4:23pm
Jack watched Travis, Lily, Henry and Hannah talk eagerly about Christmas and the gifts that Santa Claus would bring him. Well, to be more precise, talking about how they should arrest Santa.
He laughed. Santa wasn't real! It was his father, dressed in a Santa onesie, pretending to come down a chimney at midnight in order to fill Jack's stocking with goodies. Trying to arrest Santa, therefore, would only lead to Hannah arresting her own father. Jack didn't think that Hannah would want that, and neither would Amy and Arthur.
Jack paused. Someone was tugging at his trouser leg. He looked down, and saw Hannah looking up at him eagerly.
"Jack!" Hannah innocently shouted, "Jack!"
"Yes, Hannah?" Jack looked into Hannah's eyes, and smiled, "What is it?"
Hannah muttered eagerly, "Arrest Santa us!"
"You want me to help you arrest Santa?" Jack asked curiously.
Hannah nodded, "You start case, but no help!"
Jack paused. He didn't want to let Hannah know the truth. Not yet. But was there any point in trying to arrest a fictional character?
He paused. There was. Hannah would be happy if Jack participated in the case. Plus, he would be keeping the magic of Christmas alive for Hannah. Ergo, he would do it in order to please a two year old girl.
"I have been helping." He lied, "I have...started working out how Santa gets in and leaves each house. He will come in through the fireplace. He will then go to the table where you left the milk, cookies and carrots. He'll eat the cookies, drink the milk and pocket the carrots. Finally, he will fill your stockings with presents, before leaving through the fireplace."
Hannah paused for a moment, before smiling, "Yay! Thank Jack! I tell others! Amy make sleep pills to put milk!"
Jack looked at Hannah, shocked at what she had just said, "Why do you want to drug Santa with sleeping pills?"
"Easy for I catch him!" Hannah happily replied, causing Jack to face palm.
Maybe he should warn Clyde about what his daughter was planning...
Firstly- I write these Authors notes a day in advance. So, if some of the info is not up to date, that is why.
Secondly- this was fun to write! And I'm worried for Santa now. :) He he he...
Thirdly- thank you for the Reads, review and follows! I really love getting positive feedback (and constructive criticism). It really does make my day (and makes me feel less stressed full stop.)
Anyways- Tomorrow we will have Hotch as the main character! Let's see how he reacts to the mad schannigans the kids are planning! :)
