“This is what Christmas is about. People reaching out and sharing with others. People opening up their hearts, at the risk of getting hurt, on the o...f chance of finding true friendship. Ah, well, I guess it’s time we left them to their festivities.” At that, they were transported to a place with driving snow, so much so that Diane couldn’t see anything. They magically passed through the wall of a building, into a room with a crackling fire, burning fragrant Pinon wood. Her husband and family. "This is really humiliating you know!" Miho whined."Awww!" Key smiled tightly, administering a firm final pat to her partner's cheek. "Lump it!"Mihoshi only response was to trail despondently in Key's wake, quietly crunching as Kiyone walked over to where Todd and Tenchi were. The two's progress followed with intense interest as they passed where Yuba crouched next to Yoshi, now clutching a silver reflector in a sudden death grip."Who the fuck are they?" She rasped loudly."I have no idea.". .. white wine, please," I echoed, just in case the bartender missed it."You were saying?" He touched my knee and I forgot entirely what we were talking about for a second."Oh, yeah ... Uh, I'm pre-law," I nodded and cleared my throat a little. "First year." I knew it!" he laughed lightly. "I'm good at reading people," Valentine said and I couldn't tell if he was serious or not."Reading strange women alone in bars?" I smiled, hoping I sounded as clever as I thought I did."Especially them,". They are excited to get started.”The pure energy this man was emitting was enough to tire you out.Lucy interrupted him, “Mr. Reynolds,” and had the favor immediately returned “Please, Ms. Golden, please call me Jack. You too, Captain. I feel that we, as adults, can be more informal. I do stress that the children use our formal names, though. They must develop good social habits, don’t you agree?”He had an almost pathetic look of need on his face. Both Lucy and I had to agree. “Of course, Jack.