'Well this went from bad to worst.' Hugh was silent until T'Pol spoke up. "I am intrigued could you always sense other's emotions?" No, not until I was ten. Slowly I began to control them. Don't worry I didn't read any of your emotions. You all look like someone walked in on you naked or something. T'Pol I would greatly appreciate it if you could show some techniques to control emotions." "I will show some techniques." Then Hugh looked at his watch. "Oh my god! It's noon! I gotta run and put on the finishing touches for the party. Aurevoir!" Everyone was very puzzled by what he just said. "He said 'see you soon' in French, he's bilingual." Hoshi explain to the confused crew. "Well there are certainly lots of twists and turns with him isn't there? Well I for one cannot wait to see what he has planned for us tonight." Malcolm then passed Trip a quick wink that no one else caught.
As the hours counted down, Hugh couldn't decide on what to wear. 'Should I go in a tux, or tux with a kilt? Kilt.' So naturally being the master of ceremonies for the celebrations, Hugh laid the kilt down and proceeded to Engineering. "Commander Tucker have you been able to get the environmental systems capable of snowing in the Mess Hall?" Trip seemed lost in a thought before responding. "Yeah, but it will only be light." "That's perfect! Thank you Commander, see you tonight." 'Oh god I still have to see the Captain.' Hugh made his way to the bridge. "Captain Archer can I speak with you?" "Sure, what can I do for you?" "I have the special shift rotations you asked for. If you will approve it then everyone will be able to attend." Jon took a quick look at the PADD. "Seems good to me. You have approval to go ahead with it."
Now with it only being one hour until 2100 hours Hugh got dressed and made his way to the Mess Hall. He got the snow ready to go, and began to put the last of the dinnerware on the tables. Hugh then went back to check on Chef. He was ready for the meals. Hugh could smell the food and it was fantastic! So now he waited. So nervous that he thought he forgot something, but nothing came to mind. It was Hoshi and Travis to both get there first. "This is awesome! You two both did this? WOW!" Travis was in complete admiration of the room. "I'm glad you like it. This took a long time to get ready. Many sleepless night went into this." Hugh had to agree with everything that Hoshi was saying, then suddenly remembered. 'Time for some snow.' Hugh got the computer to call up the special environmental program. Then it began to lightly snow. The room remained warm so the snow evaporated before it touched anything. It was simply serene.
Soon more and more people began to arrive, all stopping to admire the decorations. However they also began to notice what Hugh was wearing. "Why are you wearing a skirt?" After the first ten people, Hugh began to give the same standard answer. "It's not a skirt, it's a kilt." That he would get that nod you get when the person really doesn't understand. 'God people I'm not a cross dresser! Get over it!' Nevertheless when it came to the arrival of Malcolm and Trip, Hug should have expected as much from Trip. He proceeded to make a complete fool of himself as he tried to ask about the kilt. Lucky for him, he had Malcolm to take him away before more was said or done.
Now Hugh took the real podium to open the party. "Welcome to Christmas! I have had the great honour of preparing this party for you, the crew of Enterprise. I do have some rules to this gathering. As you might or might not be aware you all left your rank at the door. Second, there is to be no mention of work. To enforce this I have devised several unusual and perhaps cruel methods. Enjoy the rest of the night and now let's eat shall we?" Hugh cam down as Chef began to roll out the carts full of food. He did this until six carts were in a line and ready for people.
"After you Cap'n—""Gotcha! Not Trip must I make an example of you? What shall I do... or should I say you do. I know! Could you serenade us with a song? How about the 'Twelve Days of Christmas?" The crowds went wild as they listened to Trip sing, to the best of his ability the song. When he finished, he turned so beet red that he quickly got in line for the food. "That was... interesting I'm sure you'd all agree?" Hugh was enjoying this. As they sat down and began to eat, and enjoy themselves. Jon was hoping for a glimpse of Trip's secret love, but he didn't see him with anyone. "So Malcolm do you know who Trip's secret love is?" Malcolm only blushed.
Jon had never seen Malcolm blush before. He was always so calm and collected. "So you know don't you? I've been trying to get it out of him for ages, but he would never say." "Maybe he had a reason to... Jonathan." "You know! I knew it! So who is?" Jon was now getting very close. "It's Malcolm, Jon." Trip answered as he took a seat next to Malcolm. "Malcolm!? But... what!? How?" "Y'ok Jon?" "How long have you two been together?" Malcolm again blushed before answering. "We have been fairly close since the shuttle pod one incident. It was our time in the Expanse that we began to structure a relationship." "We were keepin' things under wraps until we were ready." Added Trip between bites. 'It all makes so much sense! Malcolm isn't one to open right up right away so it would take time for him.' Once Jon returned to reality he saw that Malcolm and Trip really were close.
Now being alone, Jon now began to see all the couples around. Hoshi and Travis seemed pretty close and so did other members of the crew. The rest all sat in groups of friends. Feeling slightly out of circumstance Jon saw that T'Pol too was alone, standing against the far wall. 'Now why is she so far from everyone?' Jon then got up and made his way across the room over to her. "Why is someone as beautiful as yourself standing so far from the party?" Jon was teasing and T'Pol just stood there, not understanding the complement he offered her. "I am unsure what to do. I have never celebrated Christmas before. For Vulcans this is a very emotional holiday we try to avoid." "Well for my sake would you care to join me for a meal?" "I would appreciate that very much... Jonathan." "Jon, call me Jon. So you never celebrated Christmas before..." Before he knew it he was taking down another barricade between the friendship between T'Pol and himself.

A/N: Aww the beginning of something nice ;) Review?