A nod to Tess Gerritsen and TNT: Thank you for creating these lovely characters that we love to play with at times.

Maura finds Jane in the garage looking through boxes of Christmas lights.

"There you are. I knew the house was too quiet. What are you doing?"

Jane smiles innocently. "I'm getting ready to put up the Christmas lights outside. Traditional white, right?"

Maura looks at Jane suspiciously. "Yes…."

"Oh, and I bought this light that is supposed to look like a starfield on the house. I thought we might give the icicles a break and I don't have to climb the ladder." Jane is showing Maura the box containing the light.

"Yes, that is very pretty, but you know we hire people to string the lights along the edges of the house. What is going on Jane?"

"What? Going on? Nothing at all." Jane doesn't make eye contact with Maura.

"Oh, please. By now, you are usually debating that multicolored lights are more festive and since we did white last year, I expected multicolored this year. So, what is going on? I know you, Jane Rizzoli. You have something planned."

Jane gives a bashful smile. "Well… You remember that 'Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker' is being released on December 20th and we have tickets to go on December 19, right? This is kinda a really big deal." Jane is rambling.

"Yes, but what does this have to do with the Christmas lights?"

"Well, I'm glad that you asked." Jane is grinning as she pulls out her phone to open up some google images. "Look, an inflatable BB8 with antlers! Isn't he adorable? Or, Darth Vader with a santa hat, Chewbacca putting the star on a Christmas tree, an 8ft tall AT-AT with Christmas lights!" Can we get one? Please? I didn't buy one yet, I thought we could pick one out together."

Maura is speechless for a moment. She knew Jane was planning something, Maura had no clue it would be inflatable lawn decorations. Maura looked at Jane, her tough as nails, scary detective and saw the childlike joy on her face. "Ok, we'll pick one to put up."

"Oh, that you Maura!" Jane picks up Maura and swings her around.

Ok people. Go look up Star Wars inflatables and let me know what one they should buy :)