Hey!

This here was my contribution to the holidayblindspot project. And believe it or not, I actually managed to write a piece of fluff without any angst or whump in it. Surprised myself too!

I figured I would post it now. We all deserve some fluff in the midst of this damn virus that has the world in its grip.

Once again, thank you my dear beta for taking a look at this and suggesting some small improvements.

Peace and Quiet

A few snowflakes slowly drifted down from the moonlit sky, no other sound except the crunching of the snow under their boots as Jane and Kurt walked up a small forest path. Jane squeezed Kurt's gloved hand in her own, taking a step towards him when he tugged her closer. For the longest time in ages, she felt relaxed and at peace.

After a hectic few months, they had finally made it to the cabin upstate. Jane didn't know how Kurt had managed to book the cabin for them at the peak of the holiday season, but she didn't care. They were here, and this time there were no cases to worry about. They weren't expected to return to the NYO for another week.

She had talked Kurt into going for a walk in the forest after dinner, although the sun had already set. She loved the place; it was so different from the metropolitan area. Most of the trees were spruces and pine trees, their branches hanging low from the weight of the snow, with only a few trunks of deciduous trees among them.

Jane stopped as they reached the edge of a small clearing. She smiled, burrowing herself into Kurt's warmth as his arms encircled her protectively and he rested his chin on her shoulder for a moment before touching his lips to her cheek. Looking around in wonder, she took in the scenery around her: it was dark, but the bright full moon made the large, snowy spruces glitter. And the snow! Jane didn't think she had ever seen anything so beautiful: all around them was a shimmering blanket of snow, completely undisturbed.

She watched her breath form puffs in the air as she exhaled, before leaning her head against Kurt's shoulder, looking up at the sky.

"It's beautiful," she said, her voice filled with awe. There were no city lights for dozens of miles, no light pollution, so the stars and the Milky Way were bright, only bested by the light cast by the moon.

"Yeah, it is." Kurt tightened his arms around her. "I knew you'd love it. Which is why I got the cabin for us," he whispered softly. "And this time it is just us."

Jane turned around and gazed into Kurt's eyes. His look was full of adoration and warmth as he gave her the crooked smile she loved so much. She put her arms around his neck, and leaned closer, giving him a slow and sweet kiss. "Yeah. No distractions, no work: just like you promised me."

Kurt pulled her fully back into his embrace, hugging her close. She nuzzled the crook of his neck, breathing in the scent that was him. They stood there, locked in the embrace, simply enjoying the quiet moment.

"I love you, Jane." Kurt finally spoke, his voice gentle but yet adamant.

"I love you, too," she murmured in reply, feeling safe and loved in her husband's arms.

As much as she loved the outdoors, and the view there, no amount of clothes could keep the winter's chill out forever. The temperature was 8°F after all.

Noticing her shivering, Kurt pulled back and regarded her with a critical eye, raising an eyebrow. "How about we head back inside, hmm? Light the fireplace and make some hot chocolate to ward off that chill? How does that sound?"

"Sounds perfect. Lead the way."

With that Kurt tucked her into his side, kissing her hair as they turned and started to make their way back to the cabin.