A/N: I recently looked back at some of my older work for this couple and realized I never wrote them a Christmas story. This will be fairly short, probably about five chapters. Enjoy.

The Christmas Cabin

"Are we ever going to get there?" Rose Ortiz asked impatiently. She was annoyed with her boyfriend. They had been in the car for nearly three hours and he refused to tell her where they were going. "I don't understand why you're being so secretive, anyway." She scowled, disapproving. If she didn't trust Mack, so completely, there would be no way she would stand for all the lack of information. As it was, she was sure she was slowly going insane.

To Rose's left, the former red ranger chuckled. "Yes, Rose, we will eventually reach the destination I have in mind. Now will you please do me a favor?" Mack reached for Rose from across the seat, folding his larger hand around her smaller one.

There was a slight note of apprehension in Mack's tone as he spoke this last part, as if he was certain she was going to ruin his fun. Rose glanced over at his face, softening a little as she took in his expression. His blue eyes were pleading, his eyebrows arched, lips pouting slightly just like a two year old…

She pretended to heave a dramatic sigh, but twisted in her seat to look at him better. "Yes, Mack?"

"Will you stop asking when we're going to get there and just concentrate on the trip itself? Does it really matter when we get there? Think about it, we're young, we love each other, and we're in a warm toasty car on our way to a secret getaway at a place I know you'll love…" The hand he had intertwined with hers squeezed gently, and in the brief glimpse he got of her face, she smiled and nodded.

There was silence in the car for a few moments before Rose spoke again. Though Mack had painted a serene picture about this ridiculously mysterious vacation, not knowing was driving her crazy. "Can we stop for a minute?"

As always, Mack was trying to anticipate her needs. "Do you need to use the bathroom? Are you hungry?"

Rose shook her head. "I need to find out where we're going. I can't stand not knowing anymore." The former pink ranger frowned, trying to express just how irritated she was.

"Sorry, Rosie. It has to be a surprise."

The petite genius groaned. "I know we're going someplace cold. It won't matter where we're going, anyway. It's all covered in snow."

Mack pretended to consider this observation for a moment as if it might make a serious impact on his decision. Then he laughed and informed her, "No. I like it better this way. It's so rare to see you in the dark. I'll enjoy it just a little bit longer."

Rose took her hand back and folded her arms over her chest. She was peeved at Mack's childishness. The pink ranger leaned against the door, sulking a little at Mack's desire to tell her absolutely nothing. After a few miles of silence, she spoke. "This better be an amazing trip, Hartford. Being unenlightened for so long does not a happy Rose make."

"Don't worry." Mack stared straight ahead at the road, a small smile playing on his lips. "It will be."