Well the traffic outside is frightful
But the drugs are so delightful
And since we've got lines to blow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
George W. scored us an eightball
And we're feelin' 50 feet tall
Still higher we wanna go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
(Melody changes)
When we finally lick the mirror
We can really start chuggin' the beer
And when we tap out the keg
We will start gnawing your leg
Yes the traffic outside is frightful
But the drugs are so delightful
And since we've got lines to blow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
-Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
Ten A.M. Sunday, December 24th
Hodgins handed Zack a round-ish thing and slapped him on the back, "This should keep you entertained for at least two minutes boy-genius, and after all it has only one answer and a million possibilities."
Zack tore the paper off to reveal a silver sphere with etched on symbols and sliding pieces, "A puzzle…are these glyphs?" Hodgins nodded and Zack's grin widened.
Zack handed Bones a package which she immediately opened and thanked him for, "Classic Murder…this should be a very good read."
Next Zack pushed an envelope into Jack's hand, "I thought you would like this."
Jack rubbed his hands together, "Ireland baby! I own a whole square foot of Ireland! Now I have a reason to go there and walk down the streets!"
He clapped Zack on the shoulder and kept staring at the certificate.
Zack took the present from Angela and opened it, "The Dangerous Book for Boys. What is it?"
Angela winced, "I know I shouldn't help you two cause more troubles at work, but there are just some things in there that you two would never think of."
Jack was looking at the book from over Zack's shoulder, "Ooh, I smell a really good April's fool day this year."
"So Tempe, what did you get me?" Angela asked.
Tempe pointed to the box, "I don't know if you'll like it."
Angela opened the velvet jewelry box and nearly squealed, she did squeak, "This is so cute! All the little charms, a paintbrush, a camera, and a little beaker, aww this is gorgeous Sweetie."
"Booth I hope this helps with your language issues," that said, Zack handed Booth a small box.
Booth un-wrapped it to find a lunchbox that declared it was a 'Med Kit', "So what is this?"
"It has medical terms and the layman's definition. I thought it would be helpful when we talk about work things," Zack responded.
"Since its Christmas I'll ignore the subtle insult on my intelligence," but he was smiling and reading the back of the container.
Jack picked up a box covered in 'caution' tape and wrapped into it. He chuckled when he got to the goods, "Ange! Night vision goggles, Bush count down clock…oh, this is good, 'I was anti-Bush before it was cool' I will never take this shirt off. You realize this just gave me a good reason to skulk…hey Zack what do you know about the power at the Jeffersonian?"
"Well the circuit breakers are in the basement on the south wall, and the equipment is on a separate breaker than the lighting. Why?"
Jack just grinned, "All in good time my friend, all in good time," he didn't say anything else he just handed Tempe a box and kissed her cheek, "Now remember, this is not just about a fantasy I had about you when we met…this is also about fashion."
She gave him an odd look and Angela made an indignant sound before a pillow hit her boyfriend, "Why am I the target today? What do I have a bull's-eye painted on me that I can't see?"
His complaints were ignored because Bren had drawn a black leather trench coat from the package. The leather was like butter, reminding her of her younger years, "Thank you Jack, I love it."
Angela smiled, "Speaking of leather…will you tell me more about the leather fetish you had in high school?"
Brennan scowled, "It was not a fetish! It was just out of the normal and it freaked people out," wanting to get the attention off of herself she nudged Jack with her foot and nodded her head in Angela's direction.
He seemed to get more nervous, "Alright, Angela, bear in mind that you love me, and I know next to nothing about this stuff besides the science of it."
He swallowed heavily and handed her a red velvet box, she opened it and her mouth fell open, her eyes widening and the normal sparkle growing, "Oh, Jack…it's gorgeous."
Booth stared at Hodgins, "What is it?"
He smiled, not taking his eyes off the woman he loved, "Diamond necklace."
Angela had finally come out of her stupor and launched herself at Jack, kissing him soundly, "Thank you Baby."
Zack was looking at the last three presents, "Hodgins, here."
Jack took the black box and pulled the top off. His face went slack, "Oh My God!"
Temperance smiled and leaned against Booth, "I remember you saying you would have loved to do that…so I thought it would be a good present."
Booth quirked an eyebrow at her, "Do what?"
"Remember that Zero Gravity flight? I got him a ticket for a 90 minute flight."
Booth grinned down at his partner, "That was pretty cool. But I think you might have killed him."
Angela and Zack giggled but Jack was still frozen.
Angela sighed and handed Booth a bag, "We shouldn't wait for him he could be like that all day."
Booth just dug into the bag and produced a photo album. On the cover was a very familiar little girl, "Bones."
"I thought you might like it, and since you're my family, you should have some pictures of me."
He was leafing through the pages, it was like a window into her life, baby pictures to some of those risqué high school moments that she had mentioned. The last few pages were of all of them, pictures he hadn't even known existed, "I love it Tempe. Okay now I get to give you my present."
Zack handed him the last little box, "You're my best-friend, and no matter what happens, I want you to always remember that I'm here for you."
He opened the box and Tempe found herself staring at a Claddagh ring. She knew the history well enough and she knew that Booth was a fraction Irish. She smiled and took the ring from the box and slid it onto her right hand.
She could vaguely hear Angela cooing in the background. Tears threatening to spill she leaned forward and let Booth wrap her in a hug, "I love it Seeley, thank you."
He just gave her a squeeze and held her closer.
Jack finally seemed to come to and looked around, "What did I miss?!"
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Yay! So yay! This chapter and the last were written as one which is why I was struggling to post…don't kill me. I wanted to make it good for you! Ahh whatever…reviews please…don't make me pull out my patented pout!