A Prayer for Every Year

December 3rd
When Sue woke up the next morning she was more than ready to get the day started. Not only did she get to eat her own chocolate, but she was also looking forward to another something from her Secret Santa. It gave her a renewed zeal to jump out of bed, giving Levi a startling wake up and skip into the bathroom for her shower. As she rinsed her hair, she realized something she'd never considered. Was she being stalked? Instantly she shook the thought off. It was just someone who knew her really well and her love of flowers – which was not common knowledge – and had seen her looking at the snow globe. Her next thoughts surprised her. If they knew of her love of flowers and the snow globe it had to be Jack, didn't it? She got out of the shower and towelled herself dry, pulling on her clothes and allowing Lucy her chance to beautify. She in turn headed to the kitchen and breakfast.

Arriving at the office, Sue found herself nervous and apprehensive. It was stupid, really, to have psyched herself into the level of excitement she was currently experiencing. As usual, her mind and heart were at war. A war that abruptly ended with the bright red ball on her desk. She found a smile blossoming on her face of its own accord. Then she noticed the other red-wrapped gift on the floor by her chair. It was addressed to Levi. It was a subtle clue. The person knew about Levi, and, it seemed, what he liked. For, when she unwrapped the gift a bone and stuffed Christmas tree fell out. Sue smiled at the gift. Her own she took her time unwrapping. It was a bear, but not just any bear. It was an FBI bear, blond with the jacket that the agents wore from time to time. She smiled, looking up to see if any one was watching. She was sure she looked like an idiot. Sure enough, the only person who could make her turn even redder was staring, amused. Jack raised a questioning eyebrow and she would have lost all belief he was her admirer if it wasn't for the spark of relief in his eyes. Hope soared in her chest making her smile, if possible, even wider. Then she turned to Levi.
"What do you think, Levi?" she asked him holding out the bear. Levi barked in happiness then turned back to his bone. Sue laughed and began on her seemingly endless paperwork.