It was confirmed that Isabelle had a stress fracture and she wasn't all that upset about it. She wasn't depressed and moody like Colby expected, but instead looked to be almost happy about it. He wasn't complaining, though. After their conversation the night before, all he wanted was to see her smile and he was getting his wish. Jon had gone grocery shopping with his mom which left him to sit and watch Christmas movies with Isabelle and Kevin. She had taken a liking to the little guy and he had taken a liking to her.

"I got you something for Christmas." He whispered into her ear midway through Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and she looked up at him.

"I could've sworn that I told you not to."

"I couldn't not get you a Christmas gift. You're my girlfriend, and you deserve something nice."

"Colby, I got you, and that's more than I deserve." But he only shook his head and stood.

"You stay put. This movie is educational about Christmas traditions, so you better pay attention."

"Are you going to quiz me?"

"Watch yourself, pretty girl, I just might." He teased before jogging up the stairs to his room.

"Your daddy is crazy, Kevin." She said to the small dog, smiling when he looked up from his Eeyore plushie for just a moment before he went back to chewing on it and Isabelle went back to watching the movie, pulling the blanket she and Colby were once cuddled in together around her tightly.

"Such a blanket hog, omg." Colby teased when he came back downstairs, holding what looked like a garment box in his hands. "You're going to think that this is really cheesy, but I hope you like it."

"Chances are that I will." She mumbled as she let him back into the blanket and he paused the movie before setting the box in her lap. "I feel bad because I didn't have time to get you anything."

"I got to be with you, that's enough for me, Isabelle. Open it." She bit her lip as she slowly pulled the lid off of the box. A single box sat atop the some tissue paper and she looked up at Colby in confusion. He only gestured to the box and she returned her attention to the boxes, picking up the little one and opening it slowly. "It's a C for 'Colby'. So I'll always be with you, y'know?" He explained, seeing her confused glance upon seeing the silver C on the silver chain.

"That's so cute. I'll wear it every day."

"There's more. Keep going." She nodded and set the necklace box in Colby's lap before pushing away the tissue paper to reveal a shirt folded neatly. "That is one of the new Shield shirts. I thought it was pretty legit and thought that you would, too."

"I love it, Colby. Thank you so much." She spoke softly and he smiled, pressing his face into her neck.

"Not a problem. I'm glad you liked them." He mumbled into her neck before kissing her cheek. She turned her head and kissed him softly, smiling when she felt him move everything from their laps so he could pull her onto his lap so that she straddled him as he deepened the kiss. But all good things must come to an end, and that end was met when Kevin brought Eeyore over to join the love fest.

After hours of nonstop Christmas movies and getting forced to drink a few glasses of alcoholic eggnog, Isabelle was fast asleep and cuddling with Jon, who was also asleep. Colby had explained the whole story to his mom beforehand, and she thought it was adorable that it seemed like the two hadn't missed a beat despite being apart for so long. He had taken a picture and sent it to both of their phones before he picked up Isabelle and carried her upstairs. She was already in her pajamas, so he didn't have to wake her. Then he went downstairs to get Jon up to bed.

"Come on, man."

"What?"

"Time for bed, bro." Colby informed, helping Jon to his feet and placing the older man's arm around his shoulders.

"You're a good guy, Colby." Jon rambled in his half drunken state, making the younger man chuckle. "I need you to take good care of my Izzy, since once she gets to two thousand seven, she's going to hate me."

"What are you talking about?"

"I did some things that I'm not proud of. She's going to hate me for it."

"She couldn't hate you, man." Colby tried to assure as he helped Jon into bed and covered him up. "Get some sleep." He said before leaving the room, trying to wrap his head around what Jon was saying. What happened in 2007 that was so bad that Isabelle would hate him? It wasn't his place to ask, though. They'd open up in their own time.