A/N: Day 5: Gift Exchange!


December eleventh was their wedding day. After it, they planned to spend the following two and a half weeks on their honeymoon, at a small and quiet resort in the Caribbean. They'd go back to Seabrook on New Years Eve Eve.

Zed and Addison planned it so they could spend their first Christmas as a married couple with just each other. Without having to fly and see Addison's entire family, or have to deal with the world or other people. Plus, they could take two and a half weeks off in December without many consequences or conflicts.

The resort was beachfront and private. It was like small homes with giant openings for each person, where they could feel the ocean breeze wherever they went and didn't have to interact with anyone unless they went to the main property. And the best part was that, like the wedding, it was all paid for by their parents.

Addison had gone and brought Christmas decorations with her and made their property look more festive. At night they'd watch the twinkling fairy lights and look at the Christmas tree they had decorated. And during the day, they would lay in a hammock together.

"I'm really glad we decided to do this," Zed told her. "I mean, I love you and everything but your family is a lot to handle."

"They're your family too," Addison said with a smile. "Smile and wave, that's my motto."

Zed let out a soft laugh. "Do you wanna go inside and open Christmas presents?"

Without moving or looking down at her, he could understand the confusion in her voice. "What presents? Isn't everything in Seabrook?"

Zed grinned. "You snuck your Christmas decorations and I snuck Christmas presents," he told her. "I had them shipped here a few weeks ago. The staff should be bringing them up soon."

Addison turned and looked up at him. Her eyes scanned his face to see if he was joking or lying or anything. When she realized he wasn't her face broke out into a grin. "See this is why I married you."

"And here I was thinking it was because you loved me."

Addison giggled and lifted her chin, pressing a quick kiss to his lips. "Come on, we have presents to open!"

When they went back inside, the tree was surrounded by presents like expected. Zed fulfilled his obligation of recording Addison opening her presents. It was the only way he could get her parents to agree to let them go on their honeymoon during Christmas.

"This is all so amazing," Addison gushed. "So what'd you get me?"

Zed made a face. "We got married a few weeks ago. You have the gift of my life already."

Addison pouted. She moved onto the couch and pulled his arm. "Babe, I want a real Christmas gift," she said. "Love you and everything, but you should know by now."

Zed chuckled. "Yeah I know, I did get you something."

Addison grinned. "What is it?"

Zed smiled and reached behind the couch. He pulled up a large box and handed it to her. "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Necrodopolus," he said, kissing her cheek. "This was the most difficult to hide from you. Especially since I had to buy it before the wedding without you knowing and all that."

Addison's grin softened to a smile and she leaned forward, kissing him softly. Zed cradled her jaw with one hand and tangled his fingers in her hair, drawing her closer.

She pulled back before it could go any further, resting her forehead against his. "I love you," she whispered. "I got you something too."

"Did you?"

Addison nodded and leaned back. She stood up and moved to her drawers, pulling out a flat rectangular wrapped gift. She handed it to Zed and sat down beside him.

"Same time?"

Zed nodded. They counted down then tore through the wrapping paper, both gasping once they saw what was inside. Addison had gotten a box filled with her favorite candies and a few sets of silk pajamas she had been looking at the last time they had gone to the mall. And Zed had gotten her vows to him, written in her own handwriting, framed.

"This is amazing!" Addison exclaimed. "Zed!"

"Woah, Addy," he said in wonder. "This…this is beyond amazing. It's spectacular. I love this."

"This is so awesome," Addison said. "Pajamas! Candy! This, This is why I love you!"

"Addy," Zed said softly. "This is the most beautiful thing ever. I love this so much."

Addison looked at him and saw his eyes shining with tears. "I want to put this up in our living room. Or somewhere I can see it always. This is so amazing. It's so sweet and I got you pajamas."

Addison smirked and stood up. "Hey you also got this gift for yourself. I'll go put this on and we can truly get our honeymoon on."

Zed chuckled slightly. "In that case I should also grab Eliza's gift."

Addison giggled and made her way to the bathroom to change. Zed put the framed photo on the couch, grabbed the box from Eliza, and followed her. He glanced at the note once more 'Happy honeymoon and happy Christmas! A little gift because you're both a little young to start popping out babies! Have fun (but not too much fun)!', laughing to himself.