"A little last minute shopping," he said quietly, feeling the warmth of the sun on his back as he lay down fully next to Jim, stretching long and slow. Jim could have passed for a college kid right now, out on holiday, rather than the captain of the flagship of the fleet.

Bones leaned over and brushed their lips together in a gentle kiss. "Had a couple things to get before we go camping, too." Wasn't Christmas to him unless they were off somewhere on their own, and nothing was going to keep that from happening this year.