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Dominic grinned widely as he unwrapped his first gift.

"Aww, cool!"

It was from Nikki, and was a framed picture that looked like a newspaper clipping of a sports page with the headline 'KELLY SIGNS ON FOR NORTHERN IRELAND' emblazoned across the top, and a by-line that read, 'KELLY SEALS RECORD £10,000,000 DEAL'.

"Thanks, Nikki," he said, marvelling at how authentic it looked.

"No problem," Nikki said. "Glad you like it."

He couldn't quite believe that everyone had gone to as much trouble as they had for his birthday. In shock, he had told them all there had really been no need, though he was shot down on that comment by the entire gathered party at once. It had been a scary moment.

"Ours next," Dianne said, indicating the package.

"Yes ma'am," Dom said.

He pulled off the beautiful wrapping, and his eyeballs just managed to stay in his skull.

"Whoa," he said, and picked up the box of his brand new Musicman K.I., which revealed the box of the appropriate speaker/docking station beneath. He whistled through his teeth. "I've heard that these are awesome; top of the range! Thanks!!"

Jeff and Dianne smiled, and Jeff nodded at the sleek, slim music player as Dom lifted it from the box.

"It's already charged. Turn it on for the rest of the present."

"Rest?" Dom asked, and slipped the earphones on. He flicked the little switch, and watched as the screen lit up, showing the name of his favourite jazz artist. "Awesome. The complete works of Henrietta Xavier! I'm astounded," he said, looking at the couple. "Thank you so much."

"It was no trouble," Dianne said. "I'm glad you like it."

"I love it!"

When Dom finally tore himself away from the new music player he picked up the next gift. It was from Cherie.

"Now that is really something," Dom said as he unwrapped the package to find a drawing of himself and Joshua in a neat frame. The best part was that the picture was what he understood to be 'chibified': big headed, cutsie figures that were grinning widely. "Thanks so much Cherie. That was really sweet of you."

Cherie shrugged, but couldn't help but grin.

"You're welcome," she said.

He glanced down at the pile of opened presents beside him. As well as the personalised newspaper clipping, the new music player and speakers and the drawing of himself and Joshua, Kyrano and Lisa had given him a new non-stick wok and a multi-cooker ("Perfect for preparing all of your vegetables," Kyrano had said), Alex and Tyler had given him a large picture book of Ireland ("To remind you of home," Tyler had said, which had made Dom want to reach out and hug the stuffing out of the boys), a new yoga mat and wrist/ankle weights from Elise ("Your old mat was starting to look a little...gross," she had joked), and of course, the gorgeous-looking batch of brownies that Will had given him. So looking forward to eating those! Dom thought. Joshua had been so awestruck by Will's magic trick that he hadn't left the man's side since.

After everything that's happened recently, this is just what I needed. Despite still feeling tired from all the stress and travelling of the past few days, Dom couldn't help but keep smiling, and he reached for the next gift.

Dom plainclothes heartbeat Luke plainclothes

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