Jackson is my original character, but I don't own CSI.

Since I wrote "Our First Christmas Together" last year, where Jackson and Greg spend their first holiday together, I thought it would be kind of fun to write another Jackson Christmas story. I thought it would be especially cool since Jackson's Uncle Nicky is back :). And this is what I came up with. Hope you all enjoy, pretty please review...and have a wonderful holiday season :)

Greg and Jackson Sanders walked through the mall, chatting about spending Christmas with their CSI family. Jackson was especially happy - not only were his grandparents coming to visit, but his Uncle Nicky was back home after training with the FBI. Greg loved having Nick back home, but not nearly as much as Jackson. The little boy couldn't wait for Nick to get home. And Greg invited Nick and Sara to spend the holiday with them, and Jackson couldn't wait to spend the holiday with the extended family he loved.

"Daddy, can we see Santa?" Jackson asked as they walked through the mall.

"Sure. Do you have a list ready?"

Jackson nodded. "I made a card for Santa. He can get it when he brings da presents!"

Greg smiled as they walked along. A minute later, they spotted the mall Santa talking to some children. "Daddy, dere he is!" Jackson shouted. He pulled Greg over to Santa.

"Remember, you've got to wait your turn." Greg and Jackson took their place in line.

Jackson waved at the little girl on Santa's lap. "Hi! Happy Merry Christmas!" The mall Santa laughed softly as the little girl shyly smiled. When she left, she waved at Jackson as her mother paid for the photo.

Jackson happily ran up and hugged Santa. "Happy Merry Christmas!"

The mall Santa laughed and smiled warmly. "Happy Merry Christmas to you. What's your name?"

"I Jackson! An' dere my daddy!" He and Santa waved to Greg, who smiled and waved to his happy son.

"Are you ready for Christmas?" Santa asked.

"Yeah! Dis is gunna be da bestest ever, because my Uncle Nicky is home! He was far away, but now he home an' he gunna spend Christmas with us!"

"Oh, that's wonderful."

'An' my Aunt Sara is gunna spend Christmas wif us too, an' my nana an' papa will be here too! Dey live in California!"

"Wonderful! Sounds like you've got a good family." The mall Santa smiled at Jackson.

"I have da bestest! Oh, an' my friend Katie is gunna come wif her mommy an' daddy. Her grandpa is my daddy's boss."

"Sounds like a great Christmas," Santa said with a smile. "What would you like Santa to bring you?"

Jackson thought for a moment. "Well...I got a good present when Uncle Nicky came home. Maybe you can get him sumfin for his doggie."

"Oh, that's a good idea."

"My Aunt Sara likes veggies, so maybe you can bring her some. She lets me help her cook sometimes. An' I gunna draw some Christmas cards for my friends! You brought me some crayons last year, so I might use some of dem."

Greg smiled as Santa smiled warmly at Jackson. "I know you're a very good boy, because you care about your family and friends. Is there something special you want?"

"Yeah...I like a teddy bear, but it for my mama. Sometimes, when she has a bad dream, I tell her she can hold Cubby...he my bear an' I love him!"

"Oh, that's a good idea."

"An' I like Jake an' da Pirates, so maybe some pirate stuff. An' a football, so I can play football wif daddy an' Uncle Nicky!"

"Well, you're very kind to think of your family and friends. I think those will be under your tree Christmas morning."

Jackson hugged Santa. "Thank you." The photographer took the picture and Jackson started to get down. "Oh, I almost forgot. My daddy needs more books and drawing stuff to read an' draw pictures wif me!"

Santa laughed softly. "All right, then. We'll be sure to include some good books and drawing stuff."

"Thank you, Santa!" Jackson said with a big smile.

"You're welcome, Jackson. And Merry Christmas!"

"Happy Merry Christmas, Santa!" Jackson jumped down and rushed to his father. "Daddy, I told Santa you need to read wif me, so I asked for some books for you!"

Greg smiled at his happy son. "You did? Well, thank you." Greg paid for the photograph and pulled Jackson to him. "Look at this. We didn't even have to tell you to smile."

"Nope!"

Jackson and Greg shopped for while longer and came home. Jackson happily chatted about seeing Santa Claus and spending Christmas with his family.

"Daddy, will Santa bring some toys for Sam?"

"Maybe. Are you going to draw Christmas cards for your friends?"

Jackson nodded. "I fink I draw some for Uncle Nicky an' Aunt Sara. I told Santa dey need some stuff."

Greg smiled. "I heard that. That's really kind of you to think of your family and friends."

Taking a sip of his chocolate milk, Jackson thought. "Daddy, I fink Uncle Nicky should bring Sam over for Christmas. He might get lonely."

Greg smiled, loving how sweet and thoughtful Jackson was. "I'll ask if he can. Maybe Aunt Sara can bring Hank too."

Jackson smiled widely. "Yeah! Dey can come an' play together an' we can save dem some food."

Greg laughed softly, loving just being with his son and how Jackson loved his family.

Jackson looked down and frowned. Greg rubbed Jackson's shoulder. "What's up?"

Looking at Greg, Jackson asked, "Can I send a card to mommy?"

Greg quietly sighed and smiled sadly. "Sure, you can."

Jackson stayed quiet, so Greg pulled him onto his lap. "What's the matter?"

Laying his head on his father's chest, Jackson asked, "Does mommy still love me?"

Greg wrapped his arms around Jackson. "I think she does." Even if he never understood why Riley kept Jackson from him, Greg couldn't hate her - she had given birth to his son.

Jackson frowned. "I don't member her."

"What do you mean?"

"Sometimes, I fink I member her, but I fink I member mama."

Greg sighed sadly. "What do you remember about her?"

Jackson shrugged. "I member she have long hair, an' sometime she make me peanut butter sammiches. An' I member coming home, an' she ask me if I okay."

Greg smiled sadly, knowing Jackson knew he belonged with his father and Riley really loved him. "It's okay, Jacks. She loves you, and she wanted to be sure you were okay...so she brought you home to me." He pulled away and lifted Jackson's chin to look in his beautiful brown eyes. "And you are the best, most wonderful, most amazing gift I have ever gotten. And I love you."

Jackson smiled softly. "I love you, daddy." He wrapped his arms around his father. Greg felt tears in his eyes when he thought about how much he loved his son.

When Jackson pulled away, he wiped away a tear that fell down Greg's cheek. "Don't cry, daddy. We okay."

Greg couldn't help but smile. "Yeah, we are. And you know what?" Jackson shook his head. "No matter what happens, I am never ever going to stop loving you."

"Never ever?" Jackson asked with a slight smile.

"Never ever," Greg said with certainty.

Jackson's smile could rival all the lights of Vegas. "I never ever stop loving you, either!"

Greg never loved anyone as much as he loved Jackson that moment. "I tell you what...if you want, you can make your mommy a card. Would you like that?"

"Okay," Jackson said with a nod. "An' I make one for you too!"

"You will?" Greg smiled as he hugged his son.

Jackson giggled. "Yeah, an' I glad you my daddy!"

"I'm glad you're my son," Greg said with certainty.

Greg and Jackson spent the rest of the afternoon coloring pictures and talking about how they would spend Christmas. Greg loved how Jackson got excited about spending the holidays with his family and friends.

"Daddy, when nana an' papa come, we gunna make cookies for Santa! An' I fink nana should save some cookies for you."

"You do?"

"Yeah, because you a good daddy! An' I fink Santa knows you a good daddy, so he won't mind sharing some cookies."

Greg smiled and laughed softly. "Well, thank you. And I think Santa's going to leave you some good presents."

Jackson smiled. "Yeah. I love Christmas."

TBC...