"I can't believe I let you talk me into this."

Luke smiled at Reid as they skated around Snyder pond. They were holding hands as they skated around the edge of the pond. They were not alone on the ice. Many other Snyder family members were on the ice with them. It was just a couple of days before Christmas and Reid had the day off so he agreed to spend the day with Luke since he would actually be working on Christmas day. What Reid did not know was that he would end up going ice skating with the whole of the Snyder clan. Luke's parents were there, skating with Ethan between them, holding his hands so he wouldn't fall.

Faith and Parker were holding hands and going around in circles while talking and laughing. Then there was Natalie and another cousin Reid could not remember her name if his life depended on it - some sort of spice or seasoning was all he could remember. They were skating like they were pros. Acting like they were on a dance floor and not on slipper ice. Something Reid could not fathom, with so many different injuries that could occur with the way they were moving around on the ice.

It had taken Luke nearly twenty minutes to get Reid to agree to even step onto the ice. The Snyder's, including Luke had already been skating for a little over an hour before Reid had even shown up. He had gone into the house, which he had only been in a total of four times before. First was for the wedding that never happened, the next was a dinner to welcome home Emma and Meg, which he was called away before he could even meet either one of them. The next two were dinners as well.

The first he was also called away but he was able to meet more Snyder's before and the last he ended up in the barn with Luke. This was the fifth time he has been in the barn since he and Luke started dating six months ago. When he had walked into the house, Emma was cooking and his mouth started to water. Emma had greeted him with a hug and a kiss to his cheek, something he was still not use to. He asked about Luke and was told that he was waiting for him at the pond. When he reached the pond, he did not know what he was going to expect. But he did not expect to be asked to ice skate.

But here he was, wearing ice skates and holding hands with his boyfriend, four days before Christmas and moving around on the frozen ice of Snyder pond. He would never actually admit it, but he kind of liked ice skating. It was even better since Luke was right by his side, and it would be even greater if it was just the two of them out there but Reid didn't mind all that much that there were others. They were letting them be and not skating around them or trying to talk with them while skating.

"I know you secretly love this." Luke laughed

"Maybe." Reid shrugged, trying to keep the smirk off his face and failing.

Reid and Luke were cuddled up together on the couch of Reid's apartment. The apartment that Reid use to share with Katie and Jacob before they moved out and in with Chris a month ago. Reid was sitting straight ahead with his feet propped up on the coffee table, something Katie never liked him doing when they had lived together. Luke was tucked into his side, his feet tucked under his body and his head resting on Reid's shoulder. Reid had an arm wrapped around Luke's shoulders and Luke had a hold of his hand, unconsciously playing with Reid's fingers.

It was Christmas Eve and the first time since they had seen each other since the day they spent at the farm, ice skating and having dinner with the rest of the family. Something Luke and Emma had pulled together since Reid would be working on Christmas and not be able to be with them. Most of them had even bought Reid Christmas presents. Faith and Natalie bought him a new watch while Lily and Holden, who were newly engaged again, decided to both give money to the Neurology wing, not sure what else to really get him.

Ethan had picked out a new, glass chess set for him. More like Luke and Ethan picked it out, having both thought of it. Ever since Luke and Reid had really started dating, Ethan had dubbed Reid his new best friend and Reid was teaching him how to play chess, though Ethan still didn't know how most of the pieces moved.

Luke had taken Reid shopping so he could help him pick out something for them as well. Something Reid never thought he would do. He complained at first, but he had fun bugging Luke about what to get for his siblings and parents when they were the ones with all the money and everything they could ever want already. Reid loved annoying the younger man, because ever since they started having sex just two months ago, he found out the normally shy and uncertain Luke he knew was more bossy and not shy at all in the bedroom. Something Reid learned to really love. After annoying the younger man, he would get to see a bossy Luke in the bedroom, so he tried to annoy him as much as he possibly could, which was almost all the time because that was just who Reid Oliver was.

They could not really find something for Lily and Holden so Luke decided he could give them a day where he would take them out for lunch or something. Reid whined about it but agreed. For Faith, he bought her a new iPod because he had remembered Luke telling him she had dropped it in Snyder pond. He got Natalie a Disney princess movie collection and Ethan a toy doctor set. They were not allowed to open their presents just yet, they were sitting under the tree at the farm. As for Luke's present from Reid, he had it with him still because he wanted to be with Luke when the younger man opened it.

"Thank you for spending time with my family a couple of days ago."

"You've already thanked me like ten times for that. I told you I would, so I was there."

Luke smiled into Reid's shoulder, "I know, but I also know you don't really like family gatherings."

"As long as Emma is cooking, I'll always be there. Unless I have to work."

"Of course." Luke laughed, "So, what time do you go into work in the morning?"

"Around eight, why?"

"Just wondering what time I'll have to leave."

"Oh so you're spending the night. I thought you were going to head back to the farm. Don't you all get up at like six to eat and open presents?"

Luke lifted his head to look at Reid, "You do listen when I tell you things."

"Of course I do. I get extra points when I remember little unimportant things like that."

Luke had to laugh, "Wow. You were doing so good."

Reid just shrugged, "So why aren't you staying at the farm?"

"Because I want to spend tonight with you. Besides, they won't open presents without me there. They can eat breakfast without me, that I don't care about." Luke replied, "And when do you get off tomorrow night?"

"Around seven, and again, why?"

"Because I want to know what time to bring over left overs and thank you for whatever present you got me."

"Ah, see, there is an issue with that. Your present is not at the farm."

"It's not?"

"Nope. I still have it. I wanted to give it to you myself so off. I'll go get it."

Luke moved so Reid could stand up from the couch. A huge smile was on his face as Reid disappeared into his bedroom (Katie's old room) and returned minutes later with a little box with a bow tie ribbon on top. Luke laughed and Reid made a face as he sat down.

"I was not the one who wrapped it."

"Let me guess, Katie?"

"Of course, she wrapped all the others too."

"Didn't even have time to wrap presents?" Luke was still laughing.

"Just open it." Reid handed him the little box.

Luke was still smiling and chuckling as he untied the bow. Reid turned on the couch, tucking his leg under him so he was facing Luke now. Luke lifted the lid off the box and unfolded the white tissue paper that was hiding a brass key inside. Luke picked the key up and looked at Reid, puzzled.

"What's this for?"

"It's a house key to this apartment." Reid replied, "I would like you to move in with me."

"Really?" the smile on Luke's face was ear to ear and lit up his whole face.

Reid nodded, "I was going to ask as soon as Katie told me she was moving out and giving me the apartment but then I was thinking about it and couldn't really think of a better Christmas gift for you and thought moving in together would be the best I could come up with."

"Reid, anything would have been perfect." Luke leaned in and kissed him, "But yes, moving in together is the greatest Christmas gift."

Reid smiled into Luke's lips and deepened it before Luke pulled away.

"What?" Reid asked, confused as to why Luke would pull away when things were clearing starting to get heated up.

"I think I'm going to have to give you a second Christmas gift." Luke smirked as he straddled Reid's lap.

Reid's hands automatically went to Luke's hips, "Oh really, and what would that gift be?"

"You..." kiss "...will have..." kiss "...to follow me..." kiss "...into..." kiss "...the bedroom..." kiss "...to find out..." kiss "...Dr. Oliver."

When Luke had finished his sentence between kisses, he pulled away from Reid and stood up, backing away and heading for Reid's bedroom, pulling his shirt off and unbuttoning and zipping his jeans as he walked backwards, keeping his eyes on Reid, who had turned on the couch to watch him. Luke was at the bedroom door when Reid was suddenly right in front of him and pushing him up against the door frame. Their lips locked as Reid pushed into Luke, a moan escaping from the younger man.

"Luke, it's six thirty. Get up, I made breakfast." Reid was straddling Luke, but had himself propped up, hovering over the younger man.

Luke moaned and tried to roll over but was stopped by Reid, who shoved him back onto his back before snaking his hand down Luke's bare chest and under the thin sheet that was covering the lower half of the younger man and ghosting his hand over Luke's cock. Luke gasped and his eyes popped open, looking up at Reid, who was smirking down at him.

"You don't play fair." Luke moaned, "You're already fully clothed."

"You're point." Reid leaned down and captured Luke's mouth with his as he continued to run his hand up and down Luke's cock before he pulled away from both and propping himself up on his hands once again, "Come on, get dressed. I made us breakfast before we both must leave."

"Again, don't play fair." Luke mumbled as Reid pulled off the bed and headed for the door.

Twenty minutes later, Luke was dressed and heading into the kitchen from the bathroom. He saw Reid sitting at the table with a cup of coffee and a huge grin on his face. Luke knew that Reid knew exactly why it had taken him so long to get out into the kitchen to eat breakfast and he mumbled under his breath as he sat down at the table, taking the cup of coffee that Reid was handing to him.

"You know that was just payback for last week." Reid said as he started eating some bacon.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll get you back for it again." Luke smirked, "I may just show up at the hospital later today."

"Please, you're spending the whole day with your family."

"Who said I have too?" Luke's eyebrow quirked, "I could tell them you called and wanted to see me."

"You wouldn't."

"Oh," Luke stood and leaned closer to Reid, "You know I would, Dr. Oliver."

They finished up their breakfast and cleaned up together before heading out the door. Luke had added the apartment key to the rest of his dozens of keys before stuffing them back into his pocket. They stood between their two cars. Reid pushed him up against the side of his own car and kissed him.

"We can start moving your things in after the holidays if you like."

Luke just nodded and kissed him again before pulling away. They said goodbye to each other and each headed their own ways. Reid to Memorial for work and Luke to the farm for Christmas with his family.