Disclaimer: don't own CotT, I do own any OCs I include in this though.

Ring...Ring...Ring...Ri-Click!

In the cool air of the dark room, a hand reached out, grabbing the phone off its receiver and silencing it's annoying noise. The hand's owner sat up in the large bed, the maroon blankets rolling off his bare chest. He rested on his arm, yawning before answering who had called him at such an untimely hour of the morning.

"Hello?" he asked.

"Odie! Its Jay, Merry almost Christmas!" came the voice of Odie, the man in beds', old friend.

"Jay, same to you. Not to be rude, but who came up with the idea to call me at four in the morning?" Odie asked after a quick glance at the clock on his bedside table.

"Sorry, our time is different. Say, are you doing anything for Christmas?" Jay asked.

"Nope. I was thinking of staying here for it, unless you want to drag me into something." Odie answered knowingly. A laugh came from the other line.

"Well, Theresa and I were going to invite the whole gang back to New Olimpia for Chirstmas through New Years. You in?"

"Of course, as long as I can bring a guest with me."

"Sure, the more the merrier. Can you reach Herry and Arch? We've got Niel and Atlanta taken care of." Jay asked.

"Done. I'll be over in, say, a couple of days?"

"Okay. See you then."

"Yeah, bye." Odie set the phone onto the receiver. He was surprised to feel a warm hand snake up his chest. He looked down to see a pair of blue/grey eyes right before a soft kiss to the lips silenced him. It became a bit firm then both mouths released each other. He stroked the mess of brown hair his partner had, earning a playful look.

"Who was on the phone?" asked his bed-mate in a quiet voice.

"Remember the gang? We're heading to Jay and Theresa's in a few days." he answered. He yawned again. "I'll call Herry and Archie when we get up." He said, standing only to be pull back onto the bed.

"Later. Lie back down with me." said his bed-mate, smiling and firmly pressing her lips to his passionately.

The two stayed in bed a while longer after that until Odie remembered what Jay had asked him to do. After pulling himself out of bed and calling Herry and Archie, he went straight to booking a flight for two in first class. Seeing the gang again would be amazing. Odie hadn't kept up with any of them but Herry, Theresa and Jay. He didn't know where Niel and Atlanta were living or their numbers. And Archie hadn't been made contact with in years by any of them. Never returning anyones messages or picking up the phone when someone called. Odie hoped everyone would be able to go.

All he knew about the others was that Jay and Theresa were married. Herry lived back on the farm with his sister, niece and nephew. Niel was single and loving it more then he should have. And Atlanta was dating some guy she met on a rock climbing trip. Odie smiled at the thought of them all now. He felt that his guest would surprise them.

Very short. Sorry. No flames, only good comments. R&R.

♥┼Carmin (Sushi)