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Chapter Thirty-Two:

Rossi's mansion was brimming with holiday cheer. There were Christmas decorations everywhere to be seen. Even though most of the kids thought themselves a little old, a visit from Santa was scheduled.

There was also an air of sadness though about this particular feast. It would be Rossi's last Christmas before he moved down to California to live closer to his daughter. They toasted to his health, well-being, and that he outlive them all.

Reid and J.J. watched Jenna run after Morgan's sons. "Is Jenna keeping secrets from me again? I run the safety software on her computer regularly and nothing pops up."

"Spence you know she is entitled keep a few secrets from you so long as they're harmless," J.J. said.

"So you don't know either do you?"

"I made promise to tell me at least if the secrets are might something that affect both of you in a negative way and her response was unreadable. She been reading your profiling books again."

"So she's getting more secretive."

"I think that she has one secret she is not ready to share. If it were huge I think she wouldn't be able to keep it from me at this point."

Morgan approached them. "Hey what are you two doing hiding over here it? It's a party!"

"We're just discussing my daughter and her secrets," Reid said.

He sighed. "I know, Hank keeps telling me to respect his space. The more they grow up the more they grow apart from you."

"It is part of a natural adolescent progression—"

"That can't be avoided," Hotch said joining them.

"Hey your kid is in college," Morgan said.

"The apartment never felt emptier," he said.

J.J. smiled. "Yale is lucky to have him."

"Luck had nothing to do with it J.J. Dr. Reid's letter of recommendation did."

"He was an excellent candidate Hotch. His grades and extracurricular activities made him an ideal candidate."

Garcia appeared with her hands on her hips. "Just what are you people doing up here?" she asked. "There are gifts to be given, presents to open and people to say goodbye to, possibly for good."

Morgan went over and hugged her. "Not for good baby-girl. Rossi's still healthy as a horse. And we'll be up to see him from to time and he'll come down to see us."

After much as celebrating and toasting, everyone began to leave. Except for Hotch, Reid and Jenna were the last to leave. Rossi hugged them both. As Jenna dashed to the car Reid paused a moment.

"I'm going to miss you Rossi," he said.

"After all these years, Spencer please call me Dave" he said.

"Okay Dave, I'm going to miss you."

"I'm just a phone call away when you need me."

"Thanks."

They hugged one more time. They had been through a lot together and Rossi was always there for him. He wished all the best for his friend and mentor.

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After opening presents at their home Reid and Jenna dropped by the Long's house to exchange gifts at lunch. Jenna got Aria a gift card along with a pair of earrings for her newly-pierced ears. While Jenna kept pulling him to the look at engagement rings, Reid got Felicia a silver necklace with a heart pendant. Aria got Jenna a charm bracelet with a BB 8 on it in honor of Jenna's favorite sci-fi movie. Felicia gave Reid a rare edition of a book he loved that was boring to both Jenna and Aria. Everyone was pleased with their gifts. They would have liked to have stayed longer but Felicia was cooking a big Christmas dinner and Reid and Jenna were due at J.J.'s home.

Garcia also always came to J.J. and Will's on Christmas. She was always the life of the party. Jenna once called Garcia the "fun aunt" of Reid's coworkers, which J.J. over-heard and the game of teasing hasn't stopped. She also still spoiled all of them rotten with new games and books. Occasionally she had a boyfriend on her arm, but more often than not she came on her own to enjoy the fun.

Reid watched all the festivities with a sense of melancholy. It was Jane's favorite holiday and she loved spending it here. Where would he and Jenna be next Christmas? At Long's big party? His mind suddenly drifted to Addison Rayburn, how did they spend the holidays? And why did he care all of the sudden?

Garcia threw a piece of garland around his neck.

"You do not look like you're have fun," she said. "Now come on I brought these fun things call Christmas crackers and they aren't the salty kind."

Reid pushed all thoughts of Addison Rayburn into the back of his mind where they belonged.