Bernie heard her phone go off at exactly 12.01, she did not need three guesses to know that this was Serena. She opened the text, "Hello you, Merry Christmas, please wake me up when you get in. Sx"

Bernie smiled. To be fair this was the first Christmas she had looked forward to since her kids were children. "Hello yourself. Merry Christmas. Now get yourself to bed, you have a busy day tomorrow and we all know what you are like when you don't get enough sleep. Bx"

The phone rang, "What do you bloody mean by that Wolfe?" Serena asked in a drunken tone, it was playful and made Bernie laugh.

"You can be bloody grumpy on lack of sleep." Bernie replied.

"Ha, you know me well. I promise off to bed now. I have a nice Christmas present for you when you get in."

"Oh Serena Campbell are you being a tease?"

"Absolutely I am." She laughed, there was a knock at the door. Morven had taken delivery of the pizzas ordered by Bernie. That was the deal. Bernie pays, Morven fetches.

"Ha, wouldn't expect anything less from you. Now as much as I love you my midnight pizzas have arrived."

"Ham and pineapple?"

"You know me well." Bernie laughed, "Right off to bed you."

"Yes Major. Love you."

"Love you too." Bernie put the phone down.

Morven smiled as Bernie went red.

The rest of the troops descended on the consultant office once they were aware that Bernie had pizza to share.

Bernie had just been dealing with a couple of drunks, a girl with glass in her leg and another with glass in her hand. Typical nightclub shenanigans. Pissed up and fell on the pavement. Sent up by the ED, given that they were swamped and AAU were eating pizza and playing UNO. Connie Beauchamp would be doing her nut if she knew. When she called Bernie up to see if they had spare beds she had to get her lot to quieten down before she answered the phone.

She came back to her office, she was tired. She told Morven that she did not wish to be interrupted unless there was an emergency. She pulled some paperwork towards her, she should at least try and get some of that done, not least to pass the time. Then she remembered she had not wrapped Serena's presents yet. She pulled out the gifts and wrapping paper recalling her last bad wrapping efforts and vowing to do better this time. There was a knock at the door as she wrangled with trying to wrap the small ring box. Morven entered, "Sorry Ms Wolfe, Um, can I get a second opinion on bay 3 please. She's the drunk one but with the hand lacerations but she is acting a bit strange."

"Strange, like off her face strange or other strange?" Bernie said between attempting to rip sticky tape off a roll with her teeth.

"Struggling there boss?" Morven asked.

"Mmmm just a bit. Fancy a swap?"

Morven smiled as she took Bernie's seat and Bernie went out to deal with the drunk.

Other than her being sick over Bernie's scrubs and admitting she might have done a bit of Whizz there was no drama for the rest of the shift and it went quite quickly much to everyone's relief.

Bernie had her coat on and was ready to leave. Morven had done a lovely job on wrapping the presents. So much so Serena would know that this was not Bernie's work. She couldn't wait to give Serena her presents, nor could she wait to see what Serena had got for her. Naughty thoughts crossed her mind as she put her car in gear and sped home.

Bernie entered the house quietly and the house was full of slumber. She quietly entered the bedroom. Serena was fast asleep and so she decided not to wake her just yet. She needed a shower. Not least because she felt like she still smelt of sick, with a hint of Sambucca; plus hot showers after a night shift always helped her to relax and sleep.

She stood under the shower and took some deep breaths. The weight of her first Christmas with Serena was hitting her. The domestic bliss of it all. She could not help but wonder if this Christmas would go well. Especially with two families joining together. She just hoped that world war three did not break out. She knew how Charlotte could start an argument or kick off. Especially with a few vodkas in her.

She must have been in the shower a good while ruminating about various Christmas scenarios, none ending too well. She got out and changed into her pyjamas ready to cuddle up to Serena. She got in bed and pressed her front against Serena's back. Serena stirred, "Um, why didn't you wake me when you got in?" she said sleepily.

Bernie whispered, "You looked peaceful and I needed a shower."

"Mmmm you do smell nice." Serena said as she turned over so that she was facing Bernie. Bernie ran her hands over Serena. "So do you want your Christmas present?" Serena said with a dirty grin.

"I thought we were doing presents later? Once the kids are here." Bernie thinks she knew the theme of Serena's gift, but Serena wasn't the only one who could be playful.

"Oh trust me, you don't want to open this one in front of the kids."

With that Serena moved swiftly so that she was on top of Bernie straddling her. Sitting proudly atop of her. "So do you want to unwrap me?"

"God yeah." Bernie had suddenly woken up, she was playing with the hem of Serena's silk nightdress. Bernie sat up as she pulled the nightdress off and took in the sight of Serena. Serena had found out that Bernie loved the sexy underwear and very much took advantage of it as she loved wearing it. "Festive." Bernie said with a nod as she felt the sexy bra. Serena was ravishing. "When did you put on the makeup?" Bernie asked. Serena looked perfect, there is no way she had slept in makeup.

"Whilst you were messing about in the shower. I had to occupy myself somehow."

Bernie laughed, "I'm sorry; a girl puked up on me earlier. All yours now." Serena kissed Bernie hard.

"Not too tired are you darling?" Serena asked genuinely

"No, not at all. You?"

"Nope, feel very awake actually; but we don't have to do anything to 'strenuous'"

"Sounds good. I'll let you take the lead." Bernie was still taking Serena in running her surgeon hands over Serena's ticklish parts. Serena was laughing loudly.

"You really like doing that don't you."

Bernie nodded and put her lips to Serena's pulse point, "I do."

"So you are now a little overdressed Major. I think I need to do something about that." With that she pulled off Bernie's top and took one of Bernie's nipples in her mouth. She climbed off Bernie and pulled off her bottoms. "Come on, kneel like this for me."

Bernie changed her position to mirror Serena's and then Serena bought herself to Bernie so that they were kneeling facing each other, knees intertwined thighs rubbing against each other's wet core's. "Wow, this is hot. You been googling again Campbell?" Bernie was rubbing herself hard against Serena's body.

"Yeah." They were kissing heavily and really going for it. Serena forgot that Ellie was in the room next door, "Fuck Bernie." She puffed heavily as she could feel a super orgasm coming. Bernie could feel hers rising too. She dipped her hand into Serena's knickers to finger Serena's clit. Serena was gripping Bernie's hair and kissing her neck as her orgasm ripped through her body. As she came Bernie also came. They fell on to the bed laughing.

"Jesus Serena."

"You need to get some sleep now darling." Serena stated as Bernie's eyes looked tired.

"Are you staying in bed?"

"No love, it's nearly 7. I have sprouts to sort." She kissed Bernie's head and pulled the covers as Bernie was now all but snoring.

Serena dressed and went downstairs to prepare for a perfect Christmas.