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"Now on to the second round of gifts, there is a two steal limit on gifts"

Gift Stealing time

"Josiah, go pick one"

Josiah went to the ordinary looking pile of gifts. But he knew better than to believe they were harmless, given the senses of humor that his brethren had. He picked up a small box. "There better not be anything immoral in here" he warned in good humor, giving the men a squinty eyed look which made a few of them squirm on their feet.

"Naw, nothing immoral, but how do you feel about depraved, fiendish, or just plain awful?" Vin laughed

"That'd be OK" he teased. Josiah opened his gift. Inside there was a Chia Pet Sponge Bob Square Pants. Beside that box was another box, it read Pet Rock. Josiah opened the pet rock box, inside nestled on a bed of straw was a rock and a brochure that read Care Manuel for your Pet Rock. He laughed his deep booming laugh "At least this pet won't make a mess, won't misbehave, and won't cost me too much money!" Josiah held up both items to show everyone.

"Vin your turn, do you want to steal Josiah's gift or pick something?"

"It's mighty tempting but I'll select a gift from the stack" Vin said. He went to the gift pile. He pulled a box out of the middle of the stack, toppling over other boxes. "Hope there is nothing fragile in those" When he picked up the box it gave a slight rattling sound. Vin raised his eyebrows in confusion not certain what could make that sound and opened his box. Inside there was 5 boxes of the family sized Mac and Cheese. Vin looked like he died and went to heaven. "I love this stuff" He pulled out a box to show everyone. There were different flavors: four cheese, original flavor, sharp cheddar, thick n creamy, and white cheddar. Beside the food in the box there was something else. He pulled out the thin plastic case, the cover read 'Ab-Apocalypse Work Out DVD' with a post-it note on it that said, use to help burn off the calories from all that food.

"JD, you're up, what's it going to be? Steal or pick?

"Iffen you know what's good for you JD, you won't touch this stuff" Vin warned while he crouched down protectively over his gift.

"I like Mac and Cheese, so Vin, I'm going to steal, fork it over" JD said with a grin and eagerly pried the food and workout video away from Vin.

"So that means Vin you go again, select another present" Vin walked in a huff back to the present pile and picked one. He opened the box, inside was a black colored baseball hat, it read "100% Cowboy" on it in white stitching. Vin grinned at the sentiment portrayed on the hat and showed it off to everyone.

"Ace, you're next". Ezra went to the gifts, he selected a nondescript looking box. He opened the box to see another box inside. Grinning, he pulled out that plain box. He opened that box, inside was another box. He smirked at the others, "I am seeing a pattern here gentlemen" while that others guffawed at his Russian nesting dolls set of boxes. Finally, the last box revealed its prize. Inside was a Mr. Potato head and a set of doll clothes. Ezra showed off the items which sent the guys into another round of laughter and sniggers. "Would anybody be interested in stealing this?" Ezra offered hopefully.

"I'm up" Buck said, "Nope that doll is all you Ez" He went to the gifts and selected one. In the box he found a FBI undercover agent Donnie Brasco doll. Ezra laughed at Bucks shocked expression that he also found himself with a doll.

"OK Pard, your turn" Buck said to Chris

"I see a lot of interesting loot available but I will take my chances with the gift pile" Chris pulled out a small box. When he lifted back the lid, inside was a navy baseball hat similar to the one Vin had, it said "Born to Hunt, Forced to Work" Chris threw back his head and laughed. "It's perfect". He showed off the hat to all the guys.

"Nathan, you have final choice, pick the last wrapped gift or steal, if you steal, then the person you steal from gets to either steal or open the last gift. What's it going to be?" Buck asked

"Well boys, I want the Mac and Cheese, sorry JD, but that will be mine" he said with a mischievous laugh at his coup of taking the food. "And by my count that is two steals so the Mac and Cheese is out of play"

"JD what its going to be, steal or open?" Buck asked

JD eyed the last gift, clearly nervous about taking something unknown versus one of the seen gifts, he decided for the safer route, "I'm going for the Chia Pet and pet rock, sorry Josiah"

"You little thief, that's twice you went for the steal, it's always the innocent looking ones you have to be wary of" Josiah muttered, "You better take good care of that rock" he warned.

"So Josiah, do you want to do the honors of opening the last box?" Buck asked

"Nope, I'm going to steal the Mister Potato Head from Ezra"

"It's your call Ez, open or steal?"

"Ah believe Ah'll take my chances with the steal, the Donnie Brasco, if you please" he said to Buck, "this undercover agent is a legend in the business, I will proudly display this figurine on my desk at work"

"Well I'm taking the 100% Cowboy hat, from Vin" Buck said with glee

"I'll take the 'Born to Hunt' hat from Chris" Vin fired back

"That'll be the '100% Cowboy' hat, please" Chris said to Buck, "And that is two steals so it is off limits" he said in victory

"Alrighty then, if no one amongst us is brave enough, I will do the honors, and open the last box" he muttered with secret excitement at the prospect of getting to open another present. Inside, nestled in tissue paper was the 'Sexy, Fast, and Practical Flashbang Bra Holster. Buck erupted into boisterous laughter. He held up the bra holster while continuing to hoot, snort and laugh.

Everyone laughed at the gift, it was so perfectly Buck.

"I declare this white elephant gift exchange closed" Buck said as he banged his hand down on the table, like a judge with a gavel.

"I think divine providence has resulted in each item finding the person it was made for" Josiah pronounced

"There is just one thing I gotta know, who purchased which gifts?" JD asked curiously

"I'm mighty curious as well. It seems we know each other pretty darn well. OK, everyone fess up" Chris commanded "Who'd you shop for?"

"I got Nathan his gift" Buck announced

"I got Ezra" said JD

"I selected Josiah" Chris said

"I pulled JD's name" Nathan said

"I got Buck" said Vin

"Funny thing, I got Chris" Josiah revealed

"And Ah shopped for Vin" Ezra declared

Buck handed out drinking glasses to each of his brothers in arms. He raised his glass of champagne, "A toast, to all of us. May this coming year be filled with good cheer, great spirits, surrounded by loved ones, and the blessing of being a part of each other's lives. It is an honor to know each of you and consider you my friends. And here's to continuing to successfully close cases and put bad guys away. Long live Team 7!" Everyone raised their glasses of Champagne.

"Here, here!"


*Fin*