Christmas for Sam

[thethirdwonder]

It was kind of weird how technically Cassie had had Christmas in a different place every year thanks to the islands magic. London had been pretty last year but Cassie was really enjoying New York. Especially the beautiful decorated apartment she shared with Sam. It was definitely a better job then she could have done on her own.

And now it was Christmas morning. She and Sam had spent a late morning in bed and then had a leisurely breakfast, also in bed. Cassie had taken then tray back to the kitchen and prepared a nest of pillows in front of the Christmas tree for opening presents. Spending the whole day in bed sounded like a great idea, but that didn't mean the whole day had to be in the same bed!

When she was done, she went back into the bedroom and pounced on Sam to pull him out of bed. "Come on, it's ready!"

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[thethirdwonder]

It was a charm. In Wonder colors. Cassie just held the box in her hands and stared at it for a good few minutes before she dropped it in her lap and reached over to pull Sam into deep, loving kiss.

[not_so_smooth]

Sam waited patiently for some sort of reaction from her. He was pretty sure that he'd done well, but maybe it was too big of a gift? Or maybe it reminded her of home too much. Or maybe it was perfect, which was what he was going with once she jumped him and kissed him. He kissed her back, wrapping his arms around her and holding her close. Yeah, he'd done well.

[thethirdwonder]

The kiss lasted for a while and Cassie was reluctant to break it. Not only because she really enjoyed kissing Sam, and he really deserved it right now, but because now she had to give him her gift and it wasn't nearly as awesome or thoughtful as his.

"So...Umm...I guess you want your present now." She sighed and moved to pull it out from under the tree. The highly detailed die-cast model was in a box about the size of shoe box and as nicely wrapped as she could manage. She chewed her lip as she handed it over.

[not_so_smooth]

Sam initially tore off the wrapping with all the glee of a child, but once he was able to see what it was, Sam slowed down, his hands almost shaking as he pulled the last scrap off and stared at the present in his lap.

"Bee," he said softly, looking at it. "Where- where did you find this?"

[thethirdwonder]

"A hobby shop a few streets over." Cassie said softly, watching his expression carefully. She knew it had been a risk but she knew how much Sam missed Bumblebee and she'd hoped this would be a happy reminder. Now she wasn't sure. "The details weren't quite right but the shop owner did some custom paint work from some pictures I brought him."

[not_so_smooth]

"Cassie this is-"

He broke off, not sure how to explain what he was feeling. How could he describe what it was that she had done?

"You found a way to bring a part of my best friend from home to me," he finally said, wiping a tear away. "This is the best present I've ever gotten. Although I think some dust or something got in my eye."

[thethirdwonder]

A huge weight lifted off Cassie's shoulders and she snuggled into Sam's side on the couch, glad she wouldn't have to explain how she was afraid he wasn't going to like it or think it was insensitive of her to give him a toy of his best friend. "I'm really glad you like it. I know how much you miss him."

Ignoring the tear, she reach over to run a finger along the car in his hands. "Tell me about him?" She knew what she saw in the movies she'd seen but there had to be more to Bumblebee then that.

[not_so_smooth]

"He's almost like a puppy. He's not, of course, he's as smart as a person but he's just so excitable, you know?"

Sam refused to talk about Bumblebee in the past tense. Somewhere his friend was still out there, helping keep Earth safe from Decepticons.

"And loyal. Not matter what, back home, he was always there for me."

[thethirdwonder]

Cassie didn't blame him. She liked to think that way too, about those who weren't here like Diana and Donna.

"I wish I could meet him. He sounds like a good guy...robot...alien." She laughed softly, "You know what I mean. Anyone who has been there for you is okay by me."

[not_so_smooth]

"He is, he's great," Sam said, just staring down at the car for a moment longer. He hoped that he got to keep this, that he could take it back to the island with him and put it in their hut.

"This is the absolute best thing you could have ever gotten me," he said, turning to smile at her again.

[thethirdwonder]

Cassie felt the same way about her gauntlets. She kept touching them and spinning them around her wrists, she loved them so much.

She looked up at him, letting her relief show in her eyes. "I'll admit...I was a little worried. I was afraid it might be insensitive, you know, a toy of your best friend." Of course, she lived in a world where there actually were action figures of her and her friends, but that was different. "So I'm really glad you like it."

[not_so_smooth]

From anyone else the present might have been insensitive, but Cassie knew just how much Bee meant to him and just how much it had to have even a little piece of him on the island. Best. Girlfriend. Ever.

"You don't ever have to worry about anything you give me," he told her, pulling her even closer. "You know me perfectly."

[thethirdwonder]

"I'll try to remember that." She meant it as she curled into his side. As much as she wanted to, she knew there would always be a little insecurity, but that's how she knew it was right. She left the arrogance to the Bats.

"Speaking of perfect, can we just stay here for while? I'm feeling just as close to perfect as you can get on Christmas." Of course there would be going out and seeing friends later, and there were people missing from the island, but right now...Cassie just wanted this moment with Sam to last as long as possible.

[not_so_smooth]

"Right here sounds good to me," he said, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her a bit closer. Sam would gladly stay like this all day, every day, except that he would probably die of malnutrition in a few weeks.