With Christmas coming up around the corner, not many cases Hotchner finally typed out each of his agents names, printed them off on a piece of paper and cut them out. Placing them folded into a small plastic container.

Rossi is in his office going over some past cases; Garcia is out in the bullpen with Morgan, Reid, JJ and Prentiss tossing small stories around of good times for the holidays. Hotchner immediately got the group's attention when he stepped out, "I have a little something I'd like you all to participate in" Hotchner started and Rossi then stepped out of his office. Hotchner turned to look at him, "this is for a little holiday fun" he continued and with that he and Rossi walked down to join the rest of them.

Morgan got up from his desk chair, Garcia got off of the small filing cabinet near Reid's desk, Reid had been leaning against his desk, JJ was standing next to Morgan's desk with Prentiss sitting at her own desk for all of them to now be standing in a group. Hotchner smiled at his agents as he held up the plastic container, "I've decided that with so few cases that we should have some fun in the office. We will do Secret Santa – no one will tell anyone in the office who they got" he explained and with that he held out the container to Rossi.

Looking at the container Rossi sighed as he put his hand into the container while looking away to pull out a piece of paper. Clearly he doesn't like the idea but he will learn to enjoy what I or anyone else comes up with to do for fun here Hotchner thought as he moved the container to Prentiss, then Reid, Garcia, JJ and Morgan. He tipped the container for the last name to come out into his hand, "I know its only two weeks till Christmas and that some of your vacations start in one week so let's have Secret Santa the day before the agents have to be packed up for any traveling plans" he finished.

With that they each went to their own desks to read the name and start brain storming what they could get the other. Reid got Morgan, Hotchner got Rossi, Garcia got Reid, Prentiss got Hotchner, JJ got Prentiss, Rossi got Garcia and Morgan got JJ.

Morgan didn't get JJ a present but set up his dining room for a nice fine home cooked dinner. Rossi got Garcia a stainless steel pen with feathers on the back end of it and he got it engraved with 'Penelope Garcia' on it. JJ got Prentiss a silver bracelet that on the flat piece flowers are engraved and on the other side it says 'Never Forget The Good Times'. Prentiss got Hotchner a nice dressy white shirt with special wrinkles going down, snow flakes and a nice light blue on the inside of the wrinkles. Garcia got Reid a really old book that is the original first edition of a series that she had overheard him quoting from a while back. Hotchner got Rossi a picture of the two of them together in a fold up frame next to a picture of them both together now. Reid got Morgan a t-shirt that says 'Just Ask and the Shirt Comes Off' in white text and dark red background.

Smiles, laughter and thank yous were all passed around as presents were opened, Hotchner put on the shirt Emily got for him and once it was on he began posing. While he did this JJ, Penelope and Emily all took pictures of this. Morgan slipped on his shirt and the girls posed with Morgan for the fun of it, Reid had to be told a few times to put down his book and enjoy the celebration.

Rossi went into his office and put the picture frame onto his desk before returning, Garcia has put her pen onto her shirt; Prentiss is wearing her bracelet and has just turned to JJ. Emily is sitting in her desk chair while JJ leaning against her desk, "where is your present?" she asked and as if on que Morgan walked up to hold out an envelope to JJ. She gave the envelope a quizzical look before taking it and then opening it.

"You are invited to Derek Morgan's place tonight for an evening of a home cooked dinner" JJ read out loud and then looked at Derek who has a smirk on his face.

"What time are you expecting me there at?" JJ asked as Emily took the invitation from her. He looked at his watch, "I'll be leaving in about one more hours time, come in two hours time to be sure the food is set" he said and then winked before turning to Reid, messing his hair up a little.

"Group picture everybody!" Hotch called as he and Rossi set up the camera on a tripod, the group of them moved over to the glass doors that enter in and out of the bull pen. Garcia in the front row on the left, JJ to the right of her and Emily to the right of JJ. The three of them with there arms around one another's back. In the back row starting from the left its Morgan, to the right of him is Reid, next to him is a space for Hotch so next to him is Rossi.

Hotchner has just set the timer on the camera and set it for the group, "and… now" he said more to himself as he rushed over to get behind the ladies, move around Rossi. The guys either have an arm around the other or a hand on one of the ladies shoulders.

Within a few seconds the camera beeped twice before it took the picture, they all looked at it, all of them but Rossi wanted a copy but he was talked into one for himself so they used the picture printer in the office. Fruit punch, rice crispy squares, chocolate chip squares, some cake and short bread while they talked, shared stories and laughed at some jokes that were played on one another in the past.

Once Derek left Hotch informed JJ that Derek had already told him of his present in advance to be sure it would be all right.

Derek put the lasagne into the oven to cook, took out the freshly baked garlic bread from the toaster oven once he lit the candles and put on the music. A nice elegant setting, with soft music playing he dimmed the lights to the room, just as he heard the doorbell sound.

Looking to his watch he smiled, "right on time" he said to himself, he took his dark blue dress shirt and slipped it over top of his white sleeveless. Buttoned it up just before he reached the door to see JJ, "Good evening! I hope you're not too full from the food at the party," he said as she walked in and he closed the door behind her.

JJ has a burgundy red blouse on to go with her black dress pants, a grin came onto his face when he led her to the dining room to see a surprised look on her face. "Wow… I wasn't expecting a fine dine Derek…" she said in awe at the crystal glasses, the china plates, red napkins with holly stitched into them, the red candles all around the room. He walked over to her chair and pulled it out, "its Christmas and I wanted to treat you… have a seat and dinner will be out in a moment" he commented as she walked over and took the seat for him to push her in.

To Be Continued…

Well I hope you liked this first chapter, I hope I'll have it done before Christmas. I've been hearing there aren't many JJ and Derek stories, I have to agree so as a little Christmas gift to my readers – here is a Christmas fanfic on the two. All thoughts, ideas, suggestions are appreciated.

Started: Friday December. 14, 2007

By: SLITH