Hey guys! This is my first story in english so please, be gentle if my english isn't perfect, I'm french and learning english for just a few years. This is my story written for the Chit Chat Author's Corner Forum Christmas Challenge. My prompts were White Christmas, snowman, mistletoe and present exchange. TigerLily888, this story is for you, hope you'll enjoy it! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my stupid ideas!
Merry Christmas!
Under The Mistletoe
"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind." - Mary Ellen Chase
Chap 1: Purple Ink, Little Papers & Big Trouble:
The two young women were looking in the eye of each other, brown against light blue. A drop of perspiration trickled down the neck of the brunette. Her trembling hand slowly made her way toward the ugly FBI cap.
"Come on, Em'! Pick!" JJ was losing patience.
Closing her eyes and crossing her fingers, Emily picked a piece of paper in the cap and stepped back, darting an upset glance at the blonde who answered her by a mocking smile. Protecting with her hand the piece of paper against the glances from her teammates, Emily unfolded it and discovered the two words written carefully by an overexcited Penelope Garcia who was almost jumping up and down next to her. With surprise, she gazed at the name written in purple ink. Aaron Hotchner.
"So? Who did you pick?" The analyst chirped.
"If I told you, there wouldn't be any interest anymore!" Emily teased her.
"Oh. That's true."
With an adorable moue, she turned to Derek who had just picked a piece of white paper. Concern could soon be read on the agent's face.
"Well, my Chocolate God, you don't have the one that you wanted?"
"Instead of laughing at me, go on, it's your turn!"
Garcia made her way towards JJ with the look of a child on Christmas Day. She picked a piece of paper and let out a cry of joy. Darting an amused glance at the pretty blonde who was literally jumping up and down, Reid made his way towards the cap and picked. He gazed for several moments at the paper with a thoughtful look, as if his mind was trying to find an answer to an intricate problem. He finally unfolded it and read the name written on it. He stayed still for a moment, without any reaction, with a concentrated look on his face, then a slight smile sparkled on his lips. Rossi, JJ and Hotch picked each one in their turn one of the three papers left, and if Rossi and JJ seemed satisfied enough, Hotch seemed seriously anxious.
"Ready? Go!" Garcia screamed. "Rendezvous in a month for the present exchange!"
Laughters ringed in view of her liveliness. The analyst caught her bag and, quickening her pace, made her way towards the exit.
"You're already leaving us?" Morgan asked, with a questioning look.
Without stopping, she threw over her shoulder:
"I know exactly what gift I need!"
"You have a whole month for that, you know!"
"I'm too excited to wait!" She laughed, while the elevator's doors were closing.
The next chapters in a few hours! I promise, it'll be longer! ;) Please send me a review, let me know what you thought and if there's any mistake, don't hesitate to say it so I can improve my english! :)