Letter to Santa. Deeks discovers Melissa's letter to Santa that she wrote with Sam's kids on her desk and reads it. December 13th. Deeks point of view.

I arrive in the bullpen on my day off. It's Saturday and the mission is empty of everyone except for myself. It's mid-afternoon and the sunlight is streaming through the windows. I move into the bullpen and move to go into my desk drawer to grab my secret Santa gift voucher out so that I can go claim it. I drew Hetty and so I've settled for a hamper with many variations of the teas she likes. I grabbed the voucher yesterday so that if it was found no-one would realise who it was for. I plan on getting it on the 21st and bringing it in as planned for the 23rd. It feels weird being in the mission alone. I'm so used to the team being here. I grab the voucher and walk back towards the exit and notice a piece of paper at the top of Melissa's inbox slightly covered by a letter. I can see a bright red Santa printed on the top. There's also a stamp in the right hand corner. Intriguing! I look around and I fight my conscience as I decide whether to read it or not. You can tell a lot about people by what they ask for. The argument for reading it wins out as I grab the letter and begin to read. Shot me I'm now on the naughty list! Her writing is really neat, I notice.

Dear Mr. Claus:

Hi there. I know you recently received my friend's kids extensive and detailed list of demands, and I'm sure some other kids wrote to you as well. But I'm wondering: What about the grown-ups? Don't we get to want stuff? Listen, Santa (can I call you Santa?), my friends and I, we harbour desires no mere mortal could fulfill. You, however, are clearly no mere mortal. If anyone can do it, Santa, it's you! (Yes, I am kissing up to you. You probably get that a lot.) So here you go.

I laugh and then smile. Melissa is using humour. She must have wrote this while babysitting Sam's kids unless she still believes in Santa! I carry on reading.

First up is my pal Sam. Sam is worried about you, Oh Red-Suited One. "You've clearly been working too hard because we all have too much," he observes. "So just stop. Or, even better, take some stuff away...stuff like Justin Bieber, and meat dresses. But if you have to be a giver, then please bring back those loved ones who are missing this year even just for a day." Please?

Secondly, Kensi would like to share some mince pies with you (she loves them!) and would like it if you could maybe persuade Deeks her boyfriend to stop eating her advent calendar?

Oh Great Melissa knows which means Kensi knows! Oops….

Deeks is not usually naughty in fact I think it's just his sense of humour kicking in so I would appreciate it if you gave him a little something maybe a new pad of paper so that the team can get a few more laughs in the upcoming year or maybe a box of plasters for when he does get paper cuts? Either way please give him a little something…

I look up from the letter. Is Melissa defending me? I love the humour Melissa is using in this letter all the while being down to earth.

G is in need of smiles and honestly I don't know if you can give him some or find a way to help him but I would appreciate it if you tried.

I nod as I read that line. I hadn't noticed how selfless Melissa could be. So far all she's asked for is for the team to be happy and for nothing for herself.

Lastly, there's me. I would just appreciate it if you could keep my friends and family safe and happy this Christmas. I don't need anything other than that and I promise that I will be grateful for whatever you do. Have a wonderful Christmas! Love from Melissa x

Wow! I almost feel bad for reading it now. I simply put it back as I found it and walk from the mission deep in thought. Who knew Melissa cared so much?