Rocking around the Christmas tree- the Decorating of the OSP's Christmas tree. December 16th. Callen's point of view.
Sam and I push the tree into Ops and Melissa and Kensi look at it from the bullpen entrance. Deeks joins them seconds later. We all stand appreciating the tree even Hetty from her office.
'That our Christmas tree? A palm tree?'
'Yeah, who wants to decorate it?' I answer Melissa with a smile. Kensi and Deeks move straight away to the box of ornaments that we have already found. Melissa hangs back as Sam, Kensi and Deeks dive into the box excitedly.
'Hey Mels, come on get stuck in.' Deeks encourages her as he grabs her arm and pulls her towards us.
'Hold on.' She stops him and dives to her laptop. We all look at each other in surprise as she types and then a song starts to play. Rocking around the Christmas tree. 'It has to be done!' She laughs as she bounds over.
'Nice one!' Sam smiles.
'Tunes!' Deeks hollers.
'Awesome.'
'Hold on,' Melissa stops us and dives up to Ops. We all look at each other confused. What is Melissa doing now?
'What's she doing? Where's she going?' Kensi asks pointing at Melissa who has darted up the stairs.
'Not a clue…' I remark
'No idea.' Sam answers as she reappears with Nell and Eric in tow. Nell smiles as she notices the tree.
'Can we carry on now?' I query with a smile as Melissa pulls Nell over and Eric follows. Nell moves to stand next to Kensi and Eric moves to stand next to Deeks. Sam is stood the other side of Deeks and Melissa stands next to Sam opposite me.
'We can continue. Got to get the whole gang involved….'
'Touche Melissa.' Deeks observes and high fives her.
Come on Mel how about pulling a cracker
By the look of you darling I think I already have
Get it
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple try to stop
Come on Melly-pops
She quickly grabs a garland of red tinsel from the box and throws it over Sam's shoulder and grabs herself a silver one and wraps it around like a scarf. She makes a face at Sam and he smiles. The big guy can't fault her for her spirit, no-one can. Kensi and Nell follow Melissa's lead grabbing an ornament each from the box and placing them on the tree. I laugh as I join in. Eric and Deeks smile as they watch Melissa, Kensi and Nell laughing and joking as we do the tree. Nell tries to stretch up to reach a branch and Eric steps in and Nell instructs him as to where to put the bauble. She rewards him with a hug as he steps away from the tree.
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some carolling
Pumpkin pie anyone?
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
This is so corny
Everyone's dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way
Wow I am in the most almighty Christmas groove
I haven't had this much fun since "Two little boys" was number one
If my friends could see me now
How do I look?
Ridiculous
You little tease
A dance, Kimberley?
I do love a nice sax break
Yeah me too Kim, but let's wait till the record's over
Kim do you think our love will last forever?
No
Couple of years maybe?
No
Do you think we'll make it to the end of the record?
How long is that - exactly?
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
All together now
Voices singing let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Excuse me can I sing something now?
Get lost Griff!
Well that's nice...
I look over as Kensi and Deeks laugh next to Melissa and Sam as they put some more baubles on the tree. Everyone's having fun. Melissa moves for another bauble ducking between Kensi and Deeks and then around Eric and Nell to next to me. I look at her and smile as she takes the tinsel from around her neck and throws it toward me. I catch it easily and then move to grab her around the waist. She's quick but not quick enough I catch her arm…
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Root beer anyone?
Later we'll have pumpkin pie
And we'll do some carolling
There's plenty of pumpkin pie left by the way
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Do you mind Melvyn?
Everyone's dancing merrily
In the new old fashioned way
Wow yeah that was fantastic
Very nice
My hand moves down her hand to her wrist and I spin her and she spins back in. I let go of her wrist and she steps away with a smile.
Let's do it again! One two three four...
Strewth
Five!
Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
He overdid it with the pumpkin pie
Everyone's dancing merrily
In the new old fashioned way
Merry Christmas everybody!
Merry Christmas everybody!
The song finishes and I look around. Kensi and Deeks stand together. Eric and Nell next to them. Sam next to Nell and then me. Melissa stands next to Deeks. We all look at the tree, our finished work. Hetty is walking towards us.
'I think we're done.'
'Not quite Mr Callen.' Hetty informs us her arm coming from behind her back. I notice a flash of red as Hetty presents the red post box ornament to Melissa.
'I think it looks great.' Deeks comments.
'Miss Createn can you find a place on the tree for this?' Hetty offers her the ornament. Melissa takes it but holds it in her hand for a second before moving back towards me and putting it on a middle branch near me.
'Now I think it looks perfect. Good job team.' Hetty praises.