Over the next couple of months, Aaron and Jess went over itineraries sent by Jake the travel agent, making small amendments etc, which Jake happily changed and made possible.

It was only when their vacation was perfectly planned that Jake threw in another Dave Rossi surprise.

"Hey Jake. The itinerary is perfect. Nothing more needs changing. Thank you so much!"

"No problem Aaron, glad I could help. Actually you know Dave is good with surprise extras?"

"Yeah, what's the guy done now?"

"Er….he's only gone and not only got you guys first class plane travel but for some reason the hotel room has been fully paid for…..with plenty of extras thrown in. Honestly I no idea, so if your mad, please be mad at Dave and not me!"

"Don't worry I will. So you can tell me , WHAT am I paying for myself?"

"Everything but the hotel and flights, I think….."

"Thanks for letting me know Jake. I know have to call David Rossi….."

"Sure. Glad to know the itineraries perfect though!"

Aaron, who had been sitting at Jessica's table looking through the itinerary, put down his phone and sighed loudly. This vacation was meant to be on his dime.

"Aaron, what's wrong now?"

"David Rossi"

"Has he done something again?"

"Only gone and paid for the hotel rooms and board!"

"Ouch! I take it you don't like that then?"

"Not really, this was meant to be all on me. Now its all on Dave!"

"You could always ask Dave to cancel the hotel transaction!"

"It's okay, I give up with Dave anyway. So you got everything you need for the vacation?"

"Yeah. Had to buy quite a few things. But I did use that credit card like you said. So you are paying for some things."

"Thanks Jess. So we leave on the 1st and get back on the 25th. That gives us 2 clear weeks."

"What time is our flight?"

"Er…9.45. So we should get there early. Means we need to leave here by about 6am to get checked in and everything on time."

"In that case you guys are crashing here the night before. I insist. And Jack can sleep in the car on the way there."

"Thanks Jess."

"What about coming back?"

"Er 7pm. Give's us all day there before we fly back. We get back in "

Just then Jake rang back.

"Hey Jake. Everything okay?"

"Yeah but have you spoken to Dave yet by any chance?"

"No, why?"

"He's got another secret up his sleeve…."

"Tell me please."

"Apparently the team is heading to California for the 2 weeks so he's managed to convince someone to borrow the jet. And since California is on the way, he's convinced someone to let you take the jet to Hawaii and fly back in it, picking the others up on the way back…. or at least that's what he says…"

"Hang on Jake…."

Aaron covered the phone mouthpiece and turned to Jessica.

"Hey Jess, we're not flying on normal plane. We're flying there on the BAU jet!"

"What? The jet?"

"Yeah. I'll explain later…."

"Jake, are you sure Dave said we were flying on the BAU jet?"

"Yeah, he's got everything organised, apparently. But please shout at him. I'm only the messenger!"

"Don't worry. I let the hotel bill slide, but this I'll have to talk to him about. Thanks for letting me know though Jake."

He immediately called Dave

"Rossi"

"Hey Dave, I've just been talking to Jake, the travel agent…."

"Oh yeah? Got you vacation planned at last?"

"Yeah but he told me 2 interesting things you've done. One you've paid our hotel and two, what's this about the jet?"

"The team has got the whole time you guys are off as stand down so I told them we were going to California and convinced them to let us borrow the jet for the whole time you guys are away. But we're staying in Quantico, and you 3 have got the jet to fly there and back. Oh and the cost of borrowing the jet and everything is on me…."

"How in world have you done that David Rossi? Surely the budget oversight committee doesn't allow that? And what if you guys need it?"

"We're on stand down so we won't be working, plus they think we're in California anyway. In terms of the budget oversight committee, there isn't one. I convinced them to let me, as a very wealthy man, pay for the jets costs out of my pocket….which they were quite happy with. Plus the pilots don't mind spending 2 weeks in Hawaii on my dime! That and there shouldn't be any security issues. You guys can leave what time you want and come back when you want. No queues, nothing, and still travel in style. Oh and you can take as much luggage as you guys want. I know I may be going over the top…."

"That's the biggest understatement of your career…"

"But I just you guys to have an easy time there and back and to completely relax when you're there. You rarely take vacations, Jack and Jessica have never been on the BAU jet, and Jess deserves EVERY luxury we can provide for her. Plus why would you moan as its free and easy travel? The pilots will have stop off halfway both ways to refuel but I've already paid for refuelling as well. Plus the mini bar, snack bar and on board meals will be fully stocked, though there's no stewardess service on board…"

"Dave?"

"Yeah Aaron?"

"Thank you….."

"Your welcome. Just don't tell Morgan I told them we were going to California…."

"You know you guys could still go and we could just go onwards?"

"True…let me look into that part…"

A couple of weeks later everything had been arranged. Somehow, although Blake and J.J couldn't go as they'd made plans, Spencer, Morgan, Garcia and Dave were all flying to California on the jet and Aaron, Jack and Jessica would then fly onto Hawaii. Then, on their way back home Aaron and co would pick up the 4 BAU agents in California. Aaron had managed to keep the jet surprise a secret from Jack. He was going to wait until they got to the airport for the 10 and a half hour flight, 5 hours to California, half an hour to refuel the jet and another 5 hours to Kauai, Hawaii. The jet would leave on Friday the 1st August at 6.30, getting to California at 11.30, refuel and get to Hawaii at 5pm. Then the jet would leave Hawaii on Monday the 25th August at 12.30pm to get to California at 5.30, refuel and then get back to Virginia by 11pm. The airport was only half an hour from Jessica's house and they didn't need to check in or anything so could leave Jessica's by 6am at the latest. If they were running late, the jet would wait for them. Dave, Morgan, Spencer and Garcia, all agreed to help bring things on board to keep Jack occupied for both flights.

Very soon the 1st of August was fast approaching. Aaron made sure to everything they would need for the 2 week Hawaii vacation and left to spend the night at Jessica's house. Once they were at Jessica's they told Jack their morning plans.

"Hey buddy, we need to leave her by 6am at the very latest. So I figure you can sleep in clean clothes after your bath so if you wake up enough to pee just before we leave then you sleep in the car and on the plane, as it's a long flight. That okay with you buddy?"

"Yeah dad. That's fine."

"And there should be enough to eat and drink on the plane so you can eat some breakfast when you wake up. Jess, I might just shower and shave tonight, and do like Jack and sleep in clothes. That way all I have to do is get up. Once I've had a coffee, I'll be awake enough. But I figure I'll get up about 5.30. We can pack everything in the SUV tonight so all we have to do is leave in the morning.

"I might do the same as you and shower tonight, sleep in clothes and just wake up at half 5. I'll make us some sandwiches for both some breakfast and lunch."

"Okay. There should be enough food on the plane though."