Christmas fic because I LOVE THEM and because my wonderful sister gave me a poster for Christmas and I felt inspired.
Another year had come and gone in New York City, but despite the ever changing days, one thing that never changed was their family.
Destiny woke first that morning, usually she liked to sleep in, but something about the holidays made her wake early. She took a minute to just watch Ramona sleep. Her wife had an arm thrown around Destiny's waist and the other covering her eyes. She was sleeping in a faded high school hoodie and a pair of boxers.
Destiny lightly traced her face with a gentle finger. The sharp lines of her jaw seemed to never smooth out, even when Ramona slept. Her long eyelashes that touched her cheeks. Ramona was beautiful, that much was true, but in this state it wasn't enough to call her beautiful. She was peaceful and calm.
No Ramona Vega was something else. Something extraordinary.
"Are you just gonna keep starin' at me like a creep or give me a good morning kiss?" Ramona grumbled from her pillow. Destiny smiled and leaned in for a quick kiss.
"What time's everyone supposed to be here?" Ramona asked while lightly stroking Destiny's arm.
"Six, so we should probably have everything done by five."
Ramona hummed thoughtfully to herself, "That means I can sleep at least another hour. Wake me up later my love."
"Uh uh. You have to help me wrap presents." Destiny crawled into Ramona's lap, gently pulling her up into an upright position.
"But the babies are at the girls' house. Let's just enjoy it."
"Hmm tempting, but I'm way too comfortable to leave." Ramona said as she snuggled deeper into the covers.
Destiny rolled her eyes and decided to ready the house for the Christmas party.
Around 12:30 Ramona decided to get up. Her fluffy white sweater riding up as she stretched her arms out.
"Nice of you to grace me with your presence babe." Destiny said from the couch where she was wrapping a makeup set for Juliet.
"Cute bebe real cute." Ramona said, "Did you save me any coffee?"
"In the pot, made you some waffles too."
"Ugh you know just the way to my heart mΓ amor."
"Yeah yeah, eat so you can help me." Destiny smiled as Ramona pulled the plate from the fridge.
"Hey hey family!" Mercedes announced as she and Annabelle walked through the door to the Vega house along with the girls.
"Hey babies, we're in the kitchen."
Destiny was sitting on the counter watching as Ramona decorated Christmas cookies.
The girls made themselves at home and helped out with the cookies. As Destiny looked around, she couldn't help the warmth that spread throughout her body.
"Ama look, I made a reindeer." Juliet said proudly as she showed them her cookie.
"It looks beautiful baby girl I can't wait to eat it." Destiny smiled. Ramona went to where Destiny was sitting.
Ramona spread flour on her nose and gave her a big smile, "Watcha thinking about?"
"Nothing much. You, our family." Destiny said, wrapping her arms around Ramona's neck as the taller woman leaned down to kiss her.
When Ramona pulled away, Destiny took the opportunity to flick her in the face with a handful of flour. Ramona sputtered as the flour dust made a puff of smoke.
"Ugh you're such a cheater" she laughed as Destiny hopped off the counter. Ramona chased her around the table with a white face.
At one point, somebody had turned on music and Mariah Carey's voice boomed throughout the kitchen.
Ramona had managed to pin Destiny to the floor. They laughed widly with mile-wide smiles.
"As cute as this is, some of us are tryna eat before the food gets cold so up." Mercedes poked them gently with the toe of her shoe.
Ramona stood up and gave Destiny a hand, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"Merry Christmas baby." She said kissing the top of her head.
"Merry Christmas Ramona."