A/N

It's Blake's birthday and JJ has a surprise. Not-morning-person-Blake isn't too thrilled about going on a road trip in the early mornings…

Established JJ/Blake.

Reposted because author for some reason sleepwalked last night and thought posting an unfinished draft was a good idea. I don't know what that was about, but at least here's the edited first part, and the rest will be done when I have time and motivation, if there is interest. :)


In the past turbulent months, JJ had learned that there was one thing more dangerous than waking sleeping bears: waking sleeping Blakes.

At least this particular Blake.

The woman in question had – still sleeping - grasped the opportunity to lay diagonally in bed the moment JJ had gotten up, and that wasn't even her most obnoxious and greedy sleeping position.

She looked perfectly harmless while she was still asleep, but JJ wasn't fooled. She had been spending a few dawns too many around this morning temper to trust that innocent appearance.

"Sweetness," she said. Not that Alex Blake was very sweet at am hours, but it didn't hurt to set the bar high, did it?

"Nope," Alex croaked and rolled over on her stomach.

"Oh yes," JJ said and sat down on the edge of the bed. Alex sighed without lifting her head off the pillow. JJ huffed a little and nudged her lightly.

"Happy birthday."

"You wake me up just to tell me I get older?" Alex yawned. "Believe me, once you hit forty you try to forget those damn days altogether."

"Well, I did have a surprise, but if you're going to be like that I'm not so sure I want to give it to you," JJ said and waited. At first she thought Alex would tumble right back into the land of dreams, but then curiosity got the best of her and she reluctantly sat up, running her hands through her messy hair and yawned.

"Is this surprise going to require me getting out of bed?" she asked.

"Yup," JJ nodded. "And getting dressed. And going outside."

"Going outside?" Alex echoed, as if this was something unheard of. "Why?"

"We're going somewhere," JJ said and refused to give any further clues.

"Ugh, this waking up thing is definitely spoiling nice mornings…" Alex muttered and reached for her jeans.

"Watch it, you're starting to sound like Gollum," JJ said. Alex stared back at her with a questioning look on her face and JJ gave a surprisingly good imitation of Gollum: "ssssspoiling nice fish….!"

Alex laughed in spite of herself and tossed one of the pillows at JJ.

"Shut up, you! Don't mess with me, I am out of bed, aren't I?"

"That's up for debate," JJ replied with a broad grin spreading across her face. "Barely dressed and you look like you might fall asleep sitting up."

"But still. Where are we going? Could you give me any clue?"

"No. You'll see when you get there."

"I hope you don't plan any camping trip, otherwise I'm in on anything," Blake said as she finished dressing and followed JJ to the car. JJ grinned. There was nothing that Blake hated more than camping trips. The lack of a proper bed. The bad food. The unwelcome proximity to nature. No, Alex did not like camping one bit.

"Buckle up, then you can go back to sleep if you like. I'll wake you when we're getting close to the surprise, okay?"

Alex only mumbled something; she was already half asleep.

JJ stood and only looked at her for a while, overwhelmed by emotions. God, she was in love with agent Blake. And thank God that was mutual!

"Ready for birthday vacation roadtrip?" JJ exclaimed as she took the wheel.

"Mmhmm," Alex mumbled from her seat.

Oh, her enthusiasm is definitely at an all-time high, JJ thought and giggled to herself.

Alex snored loudly. That was her enthusiastic response. Alex could fall sleep anywhere, it was a leftover skill from her years at the FBI Academy. Most students developed the skill, but lost it later in the field. Alex's was still intact, which JJ supposed was good for her. Good for JJ as well, really, who now wouldn't be subjected to half as many yawning complaints as she would otherwise.

Truth be told they could have left hours later to reach their destination with time to spare, but JJ wanted to get going before the worst morning traffic.

In the rear-view mirror the morning sun was rising, and it was going to be a chilly but clear day. Henry was safe and sound with Will over the weekend. And Alex slept soundly, having no idea what was awaiting her farther West.


A/N

Just wanted to clarify that I meant they'd take their time on the road, not drive non-stop to Kansas City because that would be a bit extreme. LOL I don't know how long it would take but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a casual little daytrip, so I suppose JJ means she'll reveal the destination once they're well on their way. XD