AN: Alright so here is the last chapter. Now bear with me here because I'm not really all that religious. I'm a polytheist and believe in the Greek god pantheon, so this is going to be a challenge for me, but I'm nothing if not willing to take on a challenge! Just bear with me please! *grins* This is for HansonfanGermany! Hope you guys liked the story because this is it!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the challenge and probably religious mistakes before me.
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Christmas song & prompts are: O Come All Ye Faithful, ice skating, Christmas Mass, Christmas tree
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Jen smoothed out her skirt as she stood up to sing. Dave had asked her to come to Christmas mass with him and who was she to refuse this man his traditions? Now granted she wasn't Catholic, but it wasn't like you had to be very Catholic to sing "O Come All Ye Faithful". Dave was even trying to get Henry to sing parts of it. The baby giggled and babbled his own baby language, interrupted occasionally by a real word.
"O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord" JJ sang in her soft voice. It sent shivers over Dave as he listened to her sing. He loved hearing her voice, no matter what she was doing and she had always failed to mention she could sing. She had told him that she liked to dance when no one was watching, but not one word about her singing. He would have to discuss that with her later. Once the song came to a close and the priest told them to be seated, Dave pulled Henry onto his lap and moved closer to JJ, his arm falling around her shoulders. She leaned into his side with ease. She could get used to this.
"You never told me you could sing" he whispered in her ear as the priest talked. JJ smirked as she turned to look at him.
"You never asked" she teased. Dave rolled his eyes good naturedly. Oh what he loved about her.
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Dave groaned the next morning as Henry jumped on him. He opened his eyes to read it was 6:30. Am. Oh my gods. He looked at the little boy who was wide awake and ready to see what Santa left for him.
"Come on Grandpa, if I can get up with our son, so can you" JJ said, handing him a cup of coffee. Dave looked at it with a frown. "I made him let you sleep an extra hour. He got me up at 5:30" she explained. Dave took a sip of the hot liquid and sighed. Best friend, thy name is caffeine. Especially at this ungodly hour.
"Come dabby! Santa came!" Henry squealed, still jumping on the bed. JJ wrapped her arm around his waist and picked him up. Henry giggled as he watched his father slowly climb out of the bed and follow them down the stairs to where the large Christmas tree sat. Underneath it were presents of all shapes and sizes and wrapped in all different kinds of paper and bags.
"Holy…" Dave said taking it all in. He had seen it last night when he put the presents down, but it didn't take much to impress him this early in the morning. He could see the present he had gotten for JJ sitting near the back. That one had to be opened last.
"Can we open them?" Henry asked, sitting eagerly next to the largest one. JJ and Dave exchanged a look.
"I think we'll wait" Dave teased. The little boy's face fell as Dave and JJ chuckled, each taking a seat on either side of him. "I'm just kidding little man, go ahead and start" Save said. Henry's eyes lit up as he tore at the paper, little pieces flying everywhere. Oh this was going to be messy.
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Dave, JJ, and Henry sat among boxes and paper and toys. Lots and Lots of toys. There was only one small box left and Henry knew who it was for. Dave had taken him shopping and asking his opinion. He stood up and grabbed the box, handing it to JJ.
"Thank you baby" she smiled kissing his cheek. Henry giggled and wandered over to Dave, holding his arms up to be picked up. Dave pulled him on his lap as he watched with baited breath as JJ opened it. Nestled inside the box was a ring. A diamond ring. JJ's mouth opened and closed in shock, her words catching in her throat.
"JJ" Dave said. He and Henry both knelt in front of her. Dave took the box from her hands and pulled the ring out, holding it in his hand. "I love you so much and I want to adopt Henry and make him a Rossi and I want you to become my wife. I know I don't have the best track record when it comes to women, but I have changed. You have changed me since the moment you walked into Hotch's office on my first day back. I can't imagine my life without you two in it." He took a deep breath. So far, so good. "JJ, will you do me the honor of becoming the final Mrs. Rossi?" JJ stared in shock as he asked. Tears filled her eyes as she nodded, the words lodged in her throat. "Is that a yes?" he teased.
"Yes, yes, yes" JJ cried out, wrapping her arms around his neck. Dave pulled her into a tight hug, Henry cradled between them gently. He pulled her arm from around his neck and slid the ring on her finger. She stared at the diamond, her heart filling with joy. She had gotten her Christmas wish after all and not only was she going to be the final Mrs. Rossi, but he was going to adopt Henry as well. She couldn't have been happier. "I love you" she whispered. Dave kissed her gently on the lips.
"I love you too" he replied. This was what he wanted. This was his only Christmas wish.
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AN: And there you have it. One Christmas wish delivered. Now, I hope you guys liked it, especially you HansonfanGermany. I just want to say thank you all for your love and support. It means a lot to me. Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for reading, now one last time, please review!