Before Dorothy had only celebrated the changing seasons with Aunt Em. Since her passing Dorothy's holidays had been spent ignoring the rest of her family while she and Toto roamed around the prairies aimlessly. Since she'd gone back to Oz her days were filled with helping and protecting the people in western Oz (well all of Oz really) from Zelena's tyrannical rule so any thought about holidays and celebrating had to be forgotten for the good of her new "family".

"So, either you're thinking about that ridiculously low-cut shirt Red's wearing or you're dwelling again." Dorothy started at the playful dig to her side by the other woman's elbow bringing her thoughts back to the present "And since you're not coloring up like a warm fire right now I'm going with option two." The elder wolf added her tone layered' with concern as she finished unloading the contents of the bags she'd been carrying onto the counter at Dorothy's side.

Despite splitting her time between spending a week or three in Oz then heading back to check on life back in Storybrooke Widow Lucas was still surprised at how much calmer and grounded the two (or at the very least Ruby) seemed to be since they'd found each other and with the upcoming holiday, Ruby had jumped at the chance for the three of them spend their first Christmas in Oz rather than in Storybrooke citing that she's not passing a chance like this up because she's always wondered what a city of green looks like covered in the white of fresh snow.

"Not dwelling," Dorothy answered "Just musing." she offered taking her still unfocused eyes away from the fluffy white flakes drifting past the castle windows making a quiet note to thank Glinda for them later. Snow was something of a rarity even in Oz. "Pretty deep musing if you ask me." Granny noticed glancing down at the heap of flour still gathering on the countertop as Dorothy dusted the powder from her hands while Granny set down a fresh sheet of cookie dough.

"Not that she doesn't look amazing in sapphire." the farm girl commented setting the sifter down with a sheepish grin trying to change the subject but only managed to cause a deep blush to spread over her own skin at the reminder.

"There it is." Granny teased just as Ruby called out a cheerful "Love you too Kansas," from somewhere close by her voice muffled by the separating walls.

"I can't believe it took me so long to realize this, but your heart skips a beat whenever she calls you that," Granny commented in affectionate curiosity while her head tilted more toward the farm girl turned hero.

"What...No, no it doesn't." Dorothy countered shakily trying to hide her deepening blush as she turned away to work on rolling out more cookie dough.

"Yes, it does." Ruby called before Granny had a chance to answered, "and it's adorable Kansas." the younger wolf added in a low giggle as she listened to her girlfriend's fluttering heartbeat at the sound of her nickname.

"Don't worry her's does the same thing when you say hers." Granny soothed helping the other woman now seeming to be fascinated in cutting out shapes in the baking dough she'd brought. "Stop telling her stuff, Gran." Ruby begged from the kitchen doorway obviously trying not to laugh when Dorothy chuckled under her breath with a curious "Really?"

"Stop laughing at me." Ruby pouted wrapping her arms around Dorothy's waist from behind while her chin rested against the other woman's shoulder. "Not laughing Wolfie." Dorothy countered. "Just enjoying another reason we're right for each other." the normally cold emotioned warrior gushed feeling the racing and skipping beat of Ruby's heart against her back as she leaned into her hold.

"You two are even sweeter than these cookies I swear." Granny scolded motheringly. "Speaking of why are you being all little miss sneaky wolf and not in here trying to eat all the dough already?" she wondered sliding another full sheet into the oven as she asked while Ruby kept trying to distract her girlfriend while Dorothy tried to concentrate on decorating the already baked cookies letting Red press her nose against the dip of her neck as the waitress swayed them from side to side absently humming some random holiday song in her ear in time with the movements.

"It's a surprise," Ruby answered leaning in to lick the line of red frosting she'd just put on Dorothy's neck off before reluctantly pulling away from her at the reminder of her previous endeavors. "But I'm nearly finished then you can come see." she promised stealing a quick kiss from Dorothy's lips then grabbing two of the already finished Christmas cookie from the cooling tray before she sauntered back out into the hall.