Before I start ANOTHER chapter, I would like to say that I have always said that I like to read the reviews and even the reviews with constructive criticisms; I read them and do try to take the advice in the next chapter. However, I have a new theory, if you don't like the story or the way that I write you do not have to read them and I have also decided that I will read all guest reviews before they are posted on the review page and they will not be posted if you are giving nothing but negative reviews or just being plain mean. I also post clearly who my stories are about if you are not a fan of JJ and Will then please keep the negative comments to YOURSELF.

To the great readers of this story, I would like to apologize for my rant and I thank you for all the positive reviews and criticisms to make this story better. I hope that you all keep reading.


Hotch passed out the candles to each of the adults and gave Jack one. Dave was ready to light the first candle before Jack interrupted him.

"Dad, where are we putting the candles?" Jack asked.

"Where do you usually put them?" Sandy

"In the window, but there isn't any windows down here." He told her.

"What if we put them on the fireplace mantle?" Emily asked.

"That will work." Jack smiling at his family.

"Do we just put them up there or do we say who they are for?" Garcia

"No, one family at a time goes up and put your candle on the mantle and then if you would like a moment of silence." Beth explained to the group.

"Jack would you like to go first?" Morgan

"Yes, please." He answered.

Dave lit his candle and then turned to Sandy as she lit her candle from his. Sandy lit JJ's candle from hers and Will lit his candle from JJs before turning to Emily; she lit her candle and turned to Morgan to light his; Morgan turned to Beth and then Beth turned to Hotch, he lit Jack's candle and then Penelope's and then she lit Spencer's candle. Once they were all done the group watched as Hotch, Beth, Jack, Chris, and Marc walked up to the fireplace mantle.

No one had said who they were lighting their candles for, everyone could only assume they knew but when Jack placed his candle on the mantle it brought tears to the eyes of JJ, Emily, and Garcia. They all stood there for a minute before walking back to the group

Dave and Sandy went up next; they placed their candles on mantle and stood there for a moment; before walking hand in hand back to the group.

Spencer and Garcia went next, Jason walked in the middle of his parents holding their hands. He watched as they put their candles on the mantle, Jason didn't completely understand why they were doing this but stayed quiet. They walked back to the group a couple of minutes later.

JJ and Will went next with Henry and Luke on each side of their parents. They placed their candles on the mantle, Henry was old enough to understand but Luke just watched they stood there for a moment before walking back to the group.

Emily and Morgan went last, Ross walking in the middle of his parents while Brandon and Matthew walked on either side of them. Much like the others they placed their candles on the mantle before standing there for a moment before joining the group.

Once all the candles were on the mantle, the group stood there for a moment before anyone said anything.

"Can we string the popcorn now?" Jack asked looking at his parents.

"If Uncle Morgan is done with the popcorn." Hotch answered looking at Morgan.

"The popcorn is popped, come on kid you can help me getting the bowls." Morgan told Jack, before they walked into the kitchen area.

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The adults sat on the couches laughing at the boys, they were sitting on the floor, eating more of the popcorn then what was being strung, once or twice a popcorn fight had started, but they had somehow managed to make two strings of popcorn.

"Maybe Spencer should start reading his story." Emily, noticing that Ross was ready to fall asleep

"Can we hang the popcorn strings first?" Matthew looking up at Emily.

"Yes, I'll help you." Will as he stood up.

"Me too." Morgan getting on of the strings off the table.

Will and Morgan hung the decorations while the boys approved, once they were done each family sat on one of the couches together. Chris on one side of Hotch, while Beth sat on his either side with Marc on her lap and Jack on her other side. Morgan and Emily sat next to each other with Ross on her lap and Brandon and Matthew on each side of them. Dave and Sandy sat on one end of the couch with Henry next to Sandy; while Luke sat next to Henry he was snuggled to JJ's side and she was leaning on Will. Penelope sat on the loveseat with Jason on her lap while Spencer stood in the middle of the floor.

He didn't need the book; he knew the words by heart. He looked at each member of his family before starting the story.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the
shuttersand threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow; Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONDER and BLITZEN!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on theroof; The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his

clotheswere all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes - how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!"

When he finishing telling the story, he noticed that Jason, Marc and Ross were sleeping and Luke was close to it.

"Uncle Spencer that was great." Henry told him.

"Thank you Henry." He replied as he sat down next to Penelope.

"Can you read it again?" Matthew asked

"I think we should put the younger boys to sleep first." Spencer replied looking at Jason.

"Spence, I loved the story but I think I am going to lay down with boys." JJ giving him a smile.

"I understand JJ." Spencer smiling at his best friend.

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Two hours later, JJ woke up to a small pain; she went to reach for Will but realized that both Luke and Henry were in the bed with her. She took a deep breath before swinging her legs over the edge of the mattress slowly standing up before she could take her second step she felt the rush of liquid ran down her legs, followed by another small pain. JJ took small steps towards the door; she could hear the other adults talking. She turned to make sure all the boys were still sleeping before slowly opening the door.

Emily glanced at the door, seeing that it was JJ and not one of the boys she went back to the present she was wrapping.

"Will" JJ speaking lowly.

"Cher" he answered looking up at her.

Sandy and Emily both looked up at her, when she didn't answer him, seeing her take a deep breath.

"My water broke, it's time." JJ told them.

Will jumped up and went to JJ.

"Let's get her upstairs." Sandy standing up.

"I'll go start the fire." Emily as she went up the stairs.

Beth, PG can one of you please get me some new clothes." JJ asked

"I will" Beth walking in to the other room.

"Morgan, Hotch can the two of you help me get her up to the bedroom?" Will

"Absolutely, we can do it just like before." Morgan walking up to JJ.

"JJ, Are you ready?" Hotch standing next to Will.

"I don't think I have an option." JJ wincing.

"Let's get going." Sandy looking at the three men.

Morgan and Will picked up JJ while Hotch supported her back, the followed Sandy up the stairs with Beth and Garcia following behind them.


That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy. -George Foreman

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