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Merlin and Arthur were awoken suddenly by a five year old climbing on top of them in their bed.
“Get up, Daddy! Get up, Papa! It’s Christmas! It’s time to open presents!”
Merlin leaned over and glanced at the clock as Arthur said, “Happy Christmas Ben. Papa and Daddy need a minute to get ready. Can you go wake your sister and wait in her room?”
Ben scrambled off the bed without another word. As his footsteps receded down the hallway Arthur asked Merlin the time.
“Six. Could be worse.”
“Well, we better get up before the kids get too impatient. I’ll grab the last few presents if you start the coffee…?”
“Deal,” Merlin said, as Ben’s voice echoed down the hall, “It’s Christmas, Hannah! Get up! Get up! Get up! It’s time to open PRESENTS!”
“Happy Christmas, Arthur,” Merlin whispered, sharing one more kiss with Arthur before he rolled out of bed.