Author's Note: I don't own this show if I did Joss would still be living. This story continues after the episode and is my own work. Thank you for all the reviews on my other stories and most likely for the rest of the season I will continue to write the episodes with my own dash of Caresse. Enjoy :)
"So what happened?" Joss asked after bailing both John and Fusco out of jail when they all were in the car. "Me and Wonderboy here got into a little altercation, maybe you can talk some sense into him." Fusco uttered casting an angry glance at the passenger seat where John sat. Joss sighed and grabbed John's hand intertwining their fingers casting a glance in his direction as he stared out the window. "Taylor." Joss said changing the subject "You get to choose dessert since you're the only male here who acted like an adult today." John squeezed her hand and smirked at her before turning his attention back to the window as they rode in silence.
"Why Colorado?" Joss asked as she and John layed in bed naked, her head on his chest, finally voicing the question that was bugging her for the past week. "We needed a vacation." John said as he ran his fingertips down her arm. "Are you gonna go back?" Joss asked hating how he tensed up from his calm state knowing she was asking him about his work with Finch. "Joss... I... I haven't had normal in a very long time. Let me enjoy this before I go back." Joss stayed quiet for awhile basking in his embrace until his words finally hit her. "So this was Taylor's ideal." She stated causing John to laugh for the first time in weeks. "I thought my detective was on vacation this week. Go to sleep Joss you're gonna need the energy." He replied huskily lifting her face with his large hands and smiling when their lips meet in a passionate kiss effectively ending her questioning for the time being.
"Christmas." John said as he and Joss walked holding hands past serveral small botiques. Joss turned to him and rose her eyebrow in question wondering where he was going with this. "We'll be home for Christmas" John said. "And Finch?" Joss asked hoping he was ready to answer that question as well. "I don't know, when I'm ready." Joss eyebrows furrowed in confusion but she nodded in understanding, whatever was going on was something he was still working on. "So Christmas Eve with Paul and Christmas with us... hmm Taylor should like that." Joss said pulling him into one of the various shoe stores. "You think he's ok at the hotel?" She asked while eyeing some white fur boots. "Don't worry Joss I'm sure Lionel and him are having loads of fun. Buy whatever you want it's on me." Joss looked at him and gave him one of the smiles he loved before racing around the store in girl mode while she chatted with the young sale associate.
John knew Joss wasn't too thrilled with the standstill of vacation but he liked her relaxed and needed to spend time with her after almost losing her. Yes Fusco, Finch and Shaw were disappointed with their absent but he just wanted time being normal before the storm of life came around again. As he watched Joss model various shoes he couldn't help but feel something was wrong, but he swallowed those thoughts in favor of thinking of the perfect gift for the woman who owned his heart. Everything and everyone else could wait for now it was about her, the one who saved him everyday for the past three years. They needed this to remember normal and be together for a little longer.