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Chapter 9 – Daisy Defender

As it turned out, JJ didn't have to wait long for her surprise. The following morning, there was another round of brisk knocking and JJ all but threw herself to the door. However when she opened it, it was just a delivery man with a bouquet of flowers. But rather than standard roses, he carried beautiful mix of flowers such as lilac, daisies, and carnations. It smelt divine and the scent was powerful enough to permeate the air almost immediately. The card read, Keep an eye out for me, this isn't the only surprise I have for you. JJ happily accepted the bouquet and arranged it in a nice vase on her kitchen counter. She took a picture and sent it to the texter with the note, Thank you. It's beautiful.

Dave was walking into Quantico at the time and smiled when he saw that she had already set it up in her kitchen. Nothing on you, was his reply.

Wow someone is really putting on the charm.

He had to be honest, I've never had a more important reason.

JJ blushed, Easy there Romeo, give it all away now, you won't be able to continue later on.

I'll never run out of words for JJ but if you insist and I'll keep them to myself until another time, perhaps at 2? Dave smirked knowing that would peak her interest and put his phone away as he got into the elevator.

JJ lifted an eyebrow, two huh? She instinctively knew there was little point in trying to pry for more information so she quietly hide her curiosity with a sigh, Alright, 2 it is. She got dressed made to leave but before she left, she decided to pluck a daisy from the bouquet and thread it through her ponytail. She headed to work just like any other day but on this occasion, she kept her eyes wide open for anyone that seemed to be watching her. Unfortunately once she started doing that, it seemed like everyone was watching her. She made herself stop after found herself suspecting the mailman that she passed on her way into Quantico.

"Nice flower Jayje," Morgan complimented as she approached the kitchenette to put her lunch away. He was casually leaning against the counter, sipping coffee as usual. She had already taken Morgan off the list but it couldn't hurt to double-check.

"Thank you," JJ said brightly. "I got it from a friend."

"Would this be a male friend by any chance?" he asked suggestively.

"Why yes, as a matter of fact," JJ nodded.

"Aw I see you little miss Jennifer," Morgan laughed. "But daisies? Really?"

"Not your thing?" Jennifer carefully kept her face nonchalant.

"Nah, I'm more about roses. Classy but seductive," Derek winked. "Daisies are the sort of thing kids give each other like dandelions."

"There's nothing wrong with daisies," JJ immediately defended her texter. So it definitely wasn't Morgan, no way he would bash one of his own moves. "Roses are overplayed, maybe you ought to try mixing things up. Besides this came in a mixed bouquet." She had to stop herself before she sounded like a whiny teenager.

As it was Derek was already amused, "Okay, okay, no ragging on the daisies. Getting a little worked there aren't ya?"Unable to help herself, she burst out laughing and Morgan joined.

They were soon joined by Rossi and Hotch who were refilling their mugs with coffee. "What's the joke?" the UNIT chief asked.

"JJ got a daisy from her boyfriend," Derek taunted and JJ very maturely stuck out her tongue.

"Did she now?" Rossi drank his coffee. "That's cute." Dave and Aaron glanced at each other and Aaron shook his head imperceptibly.

"AHA! See cute," Derek said triumphantly, "not romantic."

"It wasn't just daisies and I never said it was meant to be romantic! Rossi we need a ruling," JJ tugged the Italian closer. "Are an assortment of daisies and other flowers an appropriate gift for a female friend that you're currently exploring a new relationship with?"

"Sorry but I have paperwork to do," Hotch excused himself. "Dave, let me know the answer later okay?"

He moved too quickly for Rossi to see his face but Dave thought he saw his friend's shoulders shake slightly as he briskly walked away. Silently cursing the UNIT chief to the little known eighth circle of hell, Rossi cleared his throat, "Well I suppose, if that person wasn't trying to come on too strong or they weren't sure the nature of the relationship but still wanted to do something for said female friend… Yes I should think an assortment of flowers including daisies are fine."

"HA! See Rossi agrees with me," JJ looped her arm through his bringing her closer and Dave could practically smell the daisy neatly tucked into her hair. He tried not to fixate on it but it was gratifying to see JJ enjoying his gift so much. He had definitely not foreseen this when he ordered the flowers this morning.

Derek held up his hands in surrender, "Alright, I'll take it from the expertise of a master. Still not my thing though." He added and made his way back to his desk.

Rossi turned JJ, "So, a new man in your life? Good for you, about time you moved on."

"I wouldn't go that far," JJ shrugged meekly. "Right now we're just friends but he's…special."

"Special?" Dave tried not to look too proud at the faint blush and small smile on JJ's face.

"Yeah," JJ ducked her head. "I can't explain it right but he's very special to me. Anyway," she shook her head and looked back up at the Italian man, "thank for the help Rossi."

"Anytime JJ," Rossi gave her hand a squeeze. He let her go and watched as she went to her office, the flower still visible in her hair. "Anytime."

A/N: Hey guys, if anyone had told me I'd be writing a chapter called 'Daisy Defender' I might have called in Hotch or Rossi to do a psychological profile of them but alas here it is. P.S I'm not bashing roses, I love the blue ones but I do think they've become overplayed. Hope you're all enjoying the story, I have some great ideas for the future so let me know what you think, ENJOY R&R PLZ!