And another one down! I am pleased with the edits so far and I hope you are as well. It is Christmas time for our favorite Agents and their families :) I am putting Henry at 3 and since Jack is three years older he would be 6.
"Mommy! We go see Santa?" JJ's three year looked up at her, blue eyes pleading.
"In just a minute Henry," She smiled as she picked him up, sitting him on her hip and kissing the tip of his nose. He giggled, hiding his face in the crook of her neck.
"Emmy, can I go look at video games?" Jack turned his brown eyes on Emily, grinning at her. Emily had been spending more and more time with Hotch and Jack and now the boy loved being around her.
"In a minute. I have to run into this store real quick," Emily ruffled his hair. "Then we can see if we can find you a game, okay?"
"Kay. Hey, Henry, watch this," his attention was turned to his cousin as he performed a magic tree that Reid had showed him. Henry giggled, clapping his hands.
JJ, Emily and Garcia had decided to turn their Saturday into a shopping day; there were still last minute gifts to buy before Christmas. Two of the women would watch the boys while the other shopped, then they would trade off. The guys were still at Rossi's wrapping gifts and trying to assemble the bigger toys.
"So what do you want from Santa?" JJ smiled as they sat down at a food court table, Henry in her lap.
"Puppy!" He squealed.
"A puppy huh?" JJ laughed, ticking his sides.
"Yeah!" He giggled, squirming in his lap."
"Maybe Santa will bring you one," JJ winked at him, earning a big grin.
"What about you Jack-Jack?" Garcia asked the six year old.
"I want a new soccer ball! And a game, and a football, and a tv, and a-"
"A whole bunch of stuff," JJ summed up for him with a laugh. "Do you know what you are going to get for you dad?"
"Uh huh! Emily helped me pick it out! It is really cool!" Jack beamed at her.
"What about you Henry?" Garcia smiled.
Henry just shrugged, occupied with JJ's hair clip.
"Well find something," JJ reassured her son. Henry and Will had drifted apart lately- Henry wasn't old enough to understand why daddy wasn't around anymore. All he knew was that Will wasn't there and Spencer was.
"Alright ladies, I'm ready." Emily came out of the store holding a bag.
"Santa now?" Henry looked at his mother again.
"Yeah, can we see Santa?" Jack was practically bouncing up and down in his seat.
"Yes, we can go see Santa now." Emily laughed. "Come on."
The trio of women led the two boys towards the center of the mall, where large crowds stood in line for "Santa." They got in line, making sure to not lose track of the boys. It would be too easy in this crowded place and they were all ready leery after some of the cases they had worked.
"This is the best part of the mall," JJ said sarcastically, making Emily laugh.
"Yeah, I know what you mean."
"Guys, I still don't know what to get Hotch or Reid," Garcia frowned.
"I can't figure out what to get Rossi," JJ sighed.
"I got Hotch these," Emily snickered, holding up the pair of elf boxers.
"Oh my god," JJ laughed. Garcia went wide eyed, then burst into laughter.
"I can't wait to see his face on Christmas." Garcia laughed.
Plans had already been made for Christmas day; Everyone was going to meet at Rossi's place to open gifts. "Santa" had been informed to deliver the presents there. The boys had fretted at first, worried that Santa might not remember, but now they had forgotten their worries; Christmas was only a few days away. After opening presents the day would be spent eating, talking and hanging out.
"It's almost our turn!" Jack stood on his tip toes, trying to see over the heads of other children. JJ smiled as she watched him and Henry peer around the legs of other adults. Jack was beginning to look just like Hotch, with the exception of his light brown hair. Henry was tall for his age and was already proving to be pretty clever. He was growing out of his "Will" looks and now resembled his mother, all the way down to his blue eyes and blond hair.
"I know! You aren't going to be afraid, are you?" JJ remembered the first time they took Henry to see Santa. He had been one and a half and he had been terrified. As soon as the man took him he started wailing, kicking and screaming.
"Santa's a good guy!" He grinned.
"A good guy with gifts," Jack giggled.
"Alright boys," Garcia smiled, ushering them forwards. "Who's first."
They looked at each other, then towards the ladies, then back at each other. "You!" Both boys pointed at each other.
JJ laughed, winking at Emily. "Henry, you are smallest, you can go first."
"O-ok." He frowned as JJ led him up to Santa.
"Hey there little feller," Santa grinned at the blond haired boy. "What's your name?"
"Henry," he said bashfully, hiding behind JJ's leg.
"Why don't you tell me what you want for Christmas?" He asked with a smile as JJ sat Henry on his leg.
"I want a puppy," he whispered.
"Is that all? There's got to be more? What about an elephant, or a hippo?"
"No," Henry giggled. "It is too big."
"Oh, silly me." The man winked at JJ and she smiled. "What else do you want then?"
"It's secret."
"Oh really? You can't even tell Santa?"
"Well…Maybe." He leaned over to whisper in Santa's ear. JJ was, intrigued, wondering what the boy could have said.
"I see. Well, I'll talk to my elves and see what they can do. But Henry?"
"Huh?"
"If it doesn't happen, it's not your fault."
"Kay," he nodded earnestly before hopping down, going to stand beside Emily and Garcia. "Ma'am, you're little boy just made my day."
"Thanks," She smiled before going to pick Henry up, hugging him, as Jack scampered onto Santa's lap.
"Hi, I'm Jack," He grinned.
"I knew that," Santa grinned, tapping his nose. "I know everything, remember?"
"I know that," Jack giggled.
"What do you want for Christmas?"
"I want a new soccer ball! And the new Spyro game," he grinned.
"Oh really? Spyro is cool," He grinned. Emily laughed, shaking her head. The boy loved anything that had to do with the little purple dragon.
"And one more thing." Jack grinned.
"What's that?"
"A new mommy." He looked right at Emily.
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"Poor little guys," Garcia smiled, turning around in the passenger seat. JJ sat in the back between the boys; Jack's head was on one leg, Henry's on the other. Both were out cold, exhausted from their long day of shopping.
"They are exhausted," JJ smiled, stroking the back of Henry's head.
"So am I," Emily half laughed, still kind of surprised by Jack's Christmas wish. Her and Hotch had been dating for a while now, which thrilled Jack, but she wasn't sure if he would ever think of her as a mother. Maybe just an aunt. But she had apparently been wrong.
"At least we got that done," JJ yawned.
"We're dropping them off at Hotch's right?" Garcia asked.
"Yeah, so we can go wrap all this stuff. They would find a way to peek if they were there," JJ laughed.
"Let's unload the heavy cargo," Emily grinned as they pulled up to Hotch's house.
"We're on it," Spencer chuckled as he followed Morgan and Hotch from the house.
"Where's Rossi?" Emily raised an eyebrow.
"Trying to figure out what station the game is on. Hey there sleepy boy," Hotch smiled as Jack yawned.
"Daddy," he acknowledged as Hotch picked him up with a grunt.
"He is getting too big." But it didn't bug him as Jack's head flopped onto his shoulder, his hand curling around Hotch's shirt.
"I know how that goes," JJ smiled as Spencer easily picked Henry up.
"Spencer," The boy grinned, wide awake now.
"Hey buddy," He laughed, propping him on his hip. "Want to go watch some football, maybe take a nap?"
"Yeah!" He giggled, wrapping his arms around Spencer's neck.
"We'll see you soon," JJ promised, giving him a brief kiss.
"Take your time," He chuckled. "See y'all."
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One week later:
"Mommy! You GOTTA wake up!" Henry bounced onto the bed, crawling over Spencer, who grunted as the boys knee found his stomach.
"Easy Henry," he blinked a few times before sitting up, noticing it wasn't even light outside.
"But it's Christmas! We gotta go or uncle Rossi will take our presents." Henry gave Spencer a very serious look that made him laugh.
"He won't, I promise." Spencer smiled, grabbing the little boy and tickling his sides.
"Spencer," he giggled, wiggling away.
"Henry," He chuckled, ruffling his hair.
"I love you," he said suddenly, throwing his arms around his neck.
"I love you too," he smiled, patting his back. "Now why don't we wake your mom up so we can eat?"
"I am awake," She smiled up at them. "Hey there monkey," She reached over to tickle Henry's ribs.
"Mommy," he giggled, crawling underneath her arm. "I'm hungry."
"Want to know a secret?"
"Yeah!"
"I am too," She winked, sitting up. "Morning," She reached over to kiss Spencer lightly.
"Good morning," he chuckled as the boy grinned at them.
"Let's go!" Henry darted from the room and JJ knew it was going to be a long day.
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"Henry," Jack grinned as the three year old raced into the living room.
"Hey Jack," he grinned.
"Hey buddy," Morgan chuckled, nudging the boy with a grin.
"Hey," He giggled, tackling him. Jack joined in and soon all three were wrestling on the floor.
"Looks like we have three boys for Christmas instead of two."
"Har har har," Morgan rolled his eyes.
"Has everyone ate?" Rossi entered the room with a yawn. "There's all kind of food in the kitchen. And that tree is at max capacity. Santa had a hard time fitting all that under there," he chuckled.
"When can we open gifts?"
"In a second," Spencer laughed.
"Hurry!" The boys insisted.
"Alright, everyone gather around," Hotch entered the room, wearing a Santa hat. Emily grinned and Morgan snickered. "Should we let the boys go first?"
"Hmm...I dunno.." JJ smiled
"I think I should get to go first," Morgan teased the boys.
"No! We get to go first!" Henry and Jack giggled.
"Alright. Let's see, here is one for you… and one for you." Hotch handed each boy a present.
"Go at it," Garcia grabbed a camera.
"Let's see who it's from?" Hotch read the tag. "It's from Aunt Pen. And Jack's is from Uncle Morgan."
"Awesome!" Jack grinned as he ripped the paper off. "No way," he held up the box. It was a motorized motorcycle that could do all kinds of tricks. "Thanks!"
"No prob," Morgan chuckled.
"Cool," Henry giggled as he pulled the "laptop" out of the box. It had spongebob on the front and a keyboard inside. "What's it do?"
"It's got little spelling games and stuff," Garcia laughed.
"Thanks!" he giggled, grabbing the next present Hotch handed him.
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The day went on and presents were worked on until everything was opened. Everyone was quite pleased with their presents and the boys were currently playing together in the living room. Everyone else stood around the bar in Rossi's kitchen, listening to Christmas music and chatting.
"JJ, I think you're surprise present is ready to come out," Morgan commented, coming from downstairs.
"Alright then. Bring him on down," She laughed. "Henry!"
"Yeah?" He ran into the kitchen, Jack on his heels.
"I have one more gift for you."
"Really?" He wrinkled his nose. "There aren't any boxes left."
"Well, close your eyes. And sit down on the floor."
"Okay," he giggled, doing as he was told.
"Morgan?"
"Here goes," he turned the wiggling puppy loose. It ran over and tackled Henry, lapping at his face. It was black with four brown feet and a white patch on his chest.
"Woah!" Henry giggled, grabbing the puppy and rolling over onto the floor as it dragged him. "Is he mine?"
"Mhm." She smiled.
"Yay!" He squealed, wrapping his arms around the fluff balls neck.
"You get to name him."
"Hank! Like that book you read me, Hank the Cowdog."
"Very nice," JJ laughed.
"Hey Henry, ready to help me out?" Spencer bent down to his level, petting the puppy as he licked Spencer in the ear.
"Uh huh!" He giggled before running into the living room. JJ cocked an eyebrow, but he just grinned, shaking his head.
"Come on," Rossi nudged Morgan and they filed into the living room. Garcia grinned, grabbing her camera and scurrying into the living room. Emily was smiling as she went with Hotch, Jack following them.
"Does everyone know what's going on except me?" JJ frowned.
"Pretty much," Spencer grinned.
"Mommy!" Henry called from the living room.
"Coming?" She walked towards the living room.
JJ entered to find Henry holding a small box wrapped in paper, a huge grin on his face. He looked at Spencer, who nodded. "You gotta open it!"
"Oh really?" She asked with a smile, taking it in her hands. It was very light. Garcia sat on the couch, filming the whole thing while Jack wiggled. She peeled back the paper to find a small box. Her gaze instantly shot to Spencer, who just grinned.
"Open it mommy!"
"Alright, I am." Her eyes widened as she found the small ring inside, turning back to Spencer. "Spence…" Her mouth opened and closed.
"JJ, Will you marry me?"
"Yeah, will ya marry him?" Henry bounced up and down, Hank racing around his legs, yapping as he was caught up in the excitement.
"Of course," She wrapped him in a hug before kissing his deeply, earning a round of awes. It was by far the best Christmas ever.
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"Well, I DIDN'T see this coming," JJ chuckled as she covered the two sleeping boys up. They were on a pallet in Rossi's living room, not too far from the fireplace. Hank was curled up between them, his head buried in Henry's armpit. A snow storm had hit half way through the day and now the family was stuck at Rossi's. The boys had passed out close to ten, exhausted from the days excitment. Their toys were piled by the tree; every single one had been tested.
"Me either," Emily yawned as she stretched, smiling when Hank growled in his sleep. "I've got to admit, he is adorable Jayje."
"I know right? He was the friendliest of the bunch," She grinned.
"Everything is put up," Hotch commented as he entered the living room. "Morgan is sleeping on the couch. Em, you and I can take the spare bedroom on the top floor. Rossi said JJ and Reid could use the one down here."
"Cool deal," JJ yawned. "I am getting pretty tired."
"The day catching up to you?" Morgan chuckled as he entered the living room with a blanket, flopping onto the couch.
"Just a little," she yawned. "I'll see you guys in the morning."
JJ made her way to their temporary room, finding Spencer passed out already. She smiled before changing into a pair of old sweats, crawling into bed next to him and yawning.
"Hey," he said sleepily.
"Sorry, didn't meant to wake you up," JJ apologized as she laid her head on his chest.
"It is alright," he smiled. "So, how did today rate?" He asked after she kissed him.
"It was the best Christmas ever," JJ smiled, kissing him once more.
"Bet I can make it even better," Spencer said boldly, grinning at her.
"Mmm, I bet you could," JJ smiled as he nuzzled her neck. "It is going to be a Christmas to remember."