A/N: Part 2 of the 5 part Kid series. This is Dave's "holiday week" where the team spends Christmas/NY together. I know they've all got their own families and they'd probably be sick of each other, but this is fanfiction so anything can happen. Please read and review.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Criminal Minds.


Chapter 2: Kid, team. Team, kid.

"You ready to go Mom?" Charlie asked. Emily turned from her desk and forced a smile. She nodded. "Alright. Uh. Are you sure you don't want to just stay here tonight?" Emily asked. Charlie nodded and held up their overnight bags. "You know that if we don't then Hotch is going to drive over here and drag us. Plus I promised Jack I would come and help him decorate the tree," Charlie said, remembering the promise she'd made the first time she'd met the four-year old. And she wasn't about to break that promise, and possibly incur the wrath of those puppy-dog eyes.

Emily nodded and smiled. The team was spending a week at Dave's cottage up-state for the Christmas/New Year holidays and Emily knew if they didn't turn up they'd disappoint the others. "Alright then. Let's get this over with," she said. As they walked out the door and Emily turned to lock Charlie looked at her mom. "Why didn't you tell any of them about me? I mean, I can kinda guess, but you didn't even tell Hotch. And as far as I was concerned you told him everything," she asked. Emily sighed. She knew this was coming. Emily took a deep breath. "I just didn't want to put you in danger. I mean, you've seen what's happened with Hotch's family. And I don't need to explain what it's like to have parents in high-profile positions," she explained. Charlie nodded and smiled. "Well, I'm big enough and old enough to take care of myself now. So, let's go tell your friends," she said. Emily smiled and wrapped her arm around her daughter's shoulder.

Emily and Charlie were picking up Hotch and Jack on the way. Emily left Charlie in the car and ran inside. When she knocked on the door she heard them shuffling around inside. She smiled when Jack opened the door and threw himself into her arms. She picked him up and kissed his cheek. "Merry Christmas little man," she said. Hotch smiled and picked up their bags. "You ready Hotch?" Emily asked. He nodded and they headed out the door. "Are you ready?" he asked. Emily nodded and smiled. "Yep. It's time they met her," she said.

The four of them walked up to the door together. Hotch put his hand on Emily's arm as she took a deep breath. She looked at him and smiled, then looked at Charlie, who was carrying Jack. Dave answered the door and smiled. "Hey you guys. Come on in. The others are in the lounge," he said.

When Hotch and Emily walked in he turned to Charlie. "Uh, hi. I'm Dave Rossi," he said, holding out his hand while Charlie put Jack down in the foyer. Charlie shook his hand and smiled. "Hi Mr. Rossi. Your home is beautiful," she said. Dave smiled, "Call me Dave." He looked at Hotch, assuming this woman was Jack's nanny. Hotch nodded to Emily. "Why don't we go and join the others?" she asked. They put their bags on the floor and followed a confused Dave down the hall.

When they reached the lounge the others turned around to face the new guests. "Hotch! Emily! Merry Christmas!" Garcia called out. She ran to her friends and hugged them. Morgan and Reid walked over and shook their hands. "Uh guys, I'd like to introduce you to someone," Emily started. She put her arm around Charlie. "Charlie, this is JJ, Will, and Henry. Uh, this is Reid and Austin, this is Morgan, Garcia, you've already met Dave. Guys…" Emily took a deep breath and looked at Hotch who nodded. "This is Charlie. My daughter," she finished. She almost laughed at jaws dropping around the room.

JJ was the first to react. She'd known for awhile now, so she wasn't as surprised as the others. "Hi Charlie. I'm JJ. It's so nice to meet you finally. Put a face to the voice," JJ said, giving her a hug. Charlie smiled and ruffled Henry's hair. "And this is your little boy Henry right?" she asked. JJ nodded and smiled.

The others took a little longer to come around from the shock. But after that wore off, they all welcomed Charlie, introducing themselves. Emily smiled and Dave offered them a drink while the rest of the team shot rapid-fire questions at Charlie. Hotch reached over and squeezed Emily's shoulder. She turned and breathed out a sigh of relief.