"You can open them all now, yes." She laughed at the bouncing and hugged him close when he stopped.

The fingers on her robe made her grin. "Everything tied with a bow is a gift for you." She fiddled with the silk rope belt tied in a bow at her waist. "But, you have to open them in the order I tell you, okay? And this one's last."

She grinned and pushed his hands away from her robe. Then she picked up the largest package from off to the side where she'd stashed it and handed it to him first. This gift was the tricky one. Miyuki had told her that a gift of clothing was traditional. She had wracked her mind for a full day before she'd come up with something.

Inside, under the bright red wrapping, was a white box containing a new leather jacket. Instead of a solid piece of leather like his old one had bee, this one was in black leather patches stitched together. It was heavier than his old one, more sturdy. A patch of gold colored leather cut into the shape of an eight pointed star was stitched onto the left side of the chest.

She just hoped that the reason for him needing a new one didn't ruin the moment.