Author's Note: So I know that my other story is not done, but I had this story line in my head for the past month clogging up everything else. I hope you all enjoy it. I am planing on updating this about every other day, if life allows me to. PLEASE Read and Review.

Author's note 2: I will be updating my other story in just a short time.

Disclaimer: of course I have to state no matter how much I wish, the Criminal Mind characters, theme and everything does not belong to me. I mean no offense to those it does belong to. Just borrowing the characters for a short time.

The Invite

Dr. Spencer Reid was the first one in the office on this chilly December morning. Going directly to his desk after a pit-stop for coffee in the kitchen area. Arriving at his desk he noticed a stack of new files awaiting him, sitting down at his desk he organized all his papers. He turned on his computer putting a white envelop to the side with the rest of the papers files. He really did hate computers, but alas he needed to use it. As it slowly booted up Reid sat back in his chair and grabbed his coffee and a thick file to start reading.

As Spencer's computer finally came to life Emily Prentiss and J.J. showed up. Spencer was so into his file he didn't notice them.

"Morning, Reid" Emily said placing her stuff down.

"Morning, Emily" Spencer reverberated not looking up from the file.

"What am I chopped liver, Hello Reid" Said J.J.

Finally looking up "Oh, I am sorry J.J. Good Morning, I guess I got really into this file, you see I am reviewing one of our last cases, it is interesting how much we can learn from studying one Unsub."

"Reid, you already have the case memorized, what is the point of studying it again." Emily commented as both women sat down at their prospective desks. Emily was the first to notice the white envelope leaning against her keyboard. "What's this?" Emily questioned looking at the other two profilers.

J.J. Shrugged, "I don't know, Spencer did you leave this for us?" J.J. asked holding up the one placed on her desk.

Before either could answer, Aaron Hotchner, the team leader, entered the Bull Pen looking rushed, "Conference room in fifteen guys." He said without looking at them and entered his office shutting the door behind him.

"What was that about?" Emily asked completely forgetting her last question.

"I don't know. Something must be going on though he looks like he hasn't slept all night." Reid noted.

"Well fifteen minutes give us enough time to grab some coffee and get the others. Shall we?" J.J. said getting up from her desk, with Emily nodding in agreement. Both women put the unopened envelopes down and left their desk, Reid went back to reading the file in front of him.

The entire team minus Derek Morgan was gathered around the round table and wait for Hotch to show up. There was still five minutes until the meeting was suppose to start. No one had seen Derek, which was odd. The team wasn't waiting long when Hotch entered the room and looked around.

"Good we're all here, lets get started." Hotch announced taking a seat.

"Wait, Boss man, Derek hasn't arrived yet. He is almost never late, I am sure if you give it just a few more minutes, he'll be here." Penelope Garcia, The team's own unique technological analyst stated.

"I've already talked to him, and he will be here shortly. He is on his way back from taking care of some important business that could not wait." Hotch said pointedly before continuing. "I called you all in here, inform you that Strauss will not be in for a while. She needed to take some personal time to take care of somethings. Until her return we will be reporting directly to the director. While I know you guys aren't to disappointed by this, I hope you realize the full severity of the situation. Remember our team was just brought before the entire board, while we were cleared the director is going to be looking into every detail of our cases. Strauss will not be there to buffer things."

"Ice Queen buffered things? For us? When?" Penelope asked confused.

"Believe it or not she did have our backs on a lot of the stuff. We didn't have to answer to many questions or explain our choices. Strauss gave us some leeway, the director is not likely to give us the same leeway." Hotch explained.

The meeting continued as the team talked about up coming conferences, files they were to review to submit profiles for, and about how they were expected to act now that they were going to be directly overseen by the director. As the meeting was coming to an end Derek finally arrived but didn't speak. He didn't know how to explain where he was without telling everyone he just dropped Strauss off at a mandatory rehab. Instead of talking as he normally would during the morning briefing Derek sat in silence till it was over.

"So anyone care to fill me in on what this is about?" Derek held up the white envelope, his already open.

"You know I am not sure, but I got a similar envelope this morning." Prentiss stated

"You too? I had one waiting for me taped to my office door this morning." Penelope mentioned.

"I got one as well, but I didn't get a chance to open it. What was in it?" Reid asked, now getting curious about the envelope that apparently everyone got.

"It's an invite to a holiday party on Friday December 23rd. But there is no name as to who is giving it." Derek answered.

"It looks like we all got one." Rossi piped in. "So, who do we think it is from?"

J.J. pulled out the envelope she had brought with her along with all the paperwork she brought. Looking at it closely she noted, "The writing looks familiar. Though I can't quite place it. Reid you remember everything what do you think?"

Looking at the invitation closely, "I'm not sure, though if I believe I have seen this before." Reid thought for a moment studying the invite closely.

"It's not like any writing I have seen." Emily stated throwing one of the invitations on the table.

"Wait a minute we all got one of these? I think the question we need to be asking ourselves is how did they get here." Hotch questioned.

"There is no post mark, so it had to be hand delivered. And every since that ex-military guy broke into the building, security has been at an all time high. I would venture to guess it is from a fellow FBI staff member." Reid commented.

"Well, I have to admit this has got me intrigued. I am almost inclined to go just to find out who is throwing it. It is at a rather upscale establishment. " Rossi smirked.

"You have got to be kidding me, with everything we see on a daily basis, you are planing on going to this holiday party even though we don't know who is giving it." Derek was surprised.

"If we all go, no unsub would stand a chance." Prentiss admitted.

"Or it could be an unsub's dream come true." J.J. was obviously in agreement with Derek.

"I'm with Rossi on this one. Plus, I will do some computer magic on this phone number we are to RSVP to and if there is anything oocky about it, I'll be sure to inform all of you." Garcia smirked as she gathered her things, in her mind it was a set deal, she would would her magic and find something out. "So we all in? If I don't find anything weird about this number. It will give us a reason to party, before we all split for the holidays."

"Baby Girl, you can't be serious?" Derek asked

"As a heart attack sweet cakes." Penelope smirked again.

"OK, well Garcia see what you can find out. If this turns out to be legitimate than I say we should all go. Garcia is right, it could be fun." Hotch declared.

"Alright man, but if we get blown up, I'm gonna spend the rest of my after life being a pain in your ass." Derek finally broke into a smile, and everyone laughed.

"So basically you will make the after life a lot like this life." Hotch joked.

Everyone left the conference room and went on with their assignments waiting to find out what Penelope would find.