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Lacy here with a shock for all those who know me well. This is the first chapter of my Criminal Minds Christmas story. Now why is this a shock, you ask? Because I am a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas. At least up until the day itself. I don't know why but I am. So the fact that I'm writing a Christmas story is SO OOC for me. Anywho, onto the actual story, it's Christmas time in the BAU and everyone's happy. The team has two weeks off for the holidays, they're all celebrating together and Hotch gets Jack for the whole week of Christmas.(E/N: Hmm, wonder what Haley's doing....) Follow the BAU family along that week and watch them celebrate Christmas BAU style. Have fun!

Side note, like my Thanksgiving story, this will also take place in season four.

Disclaimer:*writing letter to Santa* I want Hotch and Morgan and Dave and...*scratches out list* I want the WHOLE thing! (E/N: *sitting on desk* You know that Santa isn't real and you would need to send that to the producers. *holds up list consisting of names: AJ Buckley, Matthew Gray Gubler, Eric Szmanda and Rory Cochrane* Like this. *puts in envelope addressed to CBS office*)

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Hotch hung up his office phone feeling a lot happier about things then he had in a while. Not only was his whole team celebrating Christmas together at Dave's cabin but Haley had just told him that Jack wants to spend the whole week with him and Emily and Haley was just fine with it. So in a little over an hour Haley would be bringing Jack to the office to spend the week with his father. Thankfully this was the last day the team was working until after the New Year thanks to the head of the FBI who decided the team could use the break. Standing, Hotch made his way out of his office and over to Dave's.

"Hey Dave, got a second?" Hotch asked.

Dave closed the folder he had open and waved Hotch in. "Given the look on your face, of course."

Hotch laughed and walked in, taking up one of the chairs in front of Dave's desk."I just got off the phone with Haley."

Dave frowned. "You don't normally look so chipper after a talk with her so this must be good."

Hotch nodded. "It is. It would seem Jack told his mother that he wants to spend the week of Christmas with me and Emily and surprisingly Haley has ok'd it and will be dropping Jack in about an hour."

Dave just stared at the man he considered to be his brother for a second. "I'm sorry, what?"

Hotch laughed again. "You heard me."

Dave cleared his throat and stood up. He held up a hand to Hotch, telling him to wait a second while he stuck his head out of his office.

"Emily! Get in here." Dave said.

Emily stood with a frown and after exchanging a confused look with Reid and Morgan, made her way into Dave's office. She saw Hotch's relaxed smiling face and became even more confused.

"Aaron, what's going on?" Emily asked sitting next to Hotch.

"Dave's having a little trouble with what I told him." Hotch said.

Emily switched to Dave. "And what would that be?"

Dave just waved at Hotch. Emily turned back to Hotch.

"Haley's given her ok for Jack to spend the week of Christmas with you and I." Hotch said. "She's dropping him off in an hour."

Emily smiled. "Are you serious?"

Hotch nodded. "Very."

"That's great Aaron." Emily stopped and turned back to Dave. "How are you having trouble with that?"

Dave scoffed. "Given the way Haley's been acting about Jack spending time with Aaron AND you, I'm shocked she didn't put up a fight."

Emily nodded. "Ok I see your point." she turned back to Hotch. "Why didn't she put up a fight?"

Hotch shrugged. "I don't know but I'm not about to complain about getting to spend Christmas week with my son."

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Jack bounced happily beside his mother as they took the elevator up to the BAU floor. He was so excited to spend the week with his dad and Emily. Haley smiled down at Jack.

"You happy Jack?" Haley asked.

Jack nodded. "Yeah."

Haley ran her hand over Jack's head as the doors opened. Knowing there wasn't going to be anything that could stop Jack from running, Haley let him go and followed, watching the faces to the team light up as they turned at the sound of Jack's voice.

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Morgan and Reid were the first to hear the little footsteps moving quickly towards Emily's desk and turned to see Jack running full speed into the bullpen. Emily and Hotch were both at Emily's desk, standing next to each other and turned just as Jack came to a very sudden stop right in front of them. The three just stared for a second before Jack threw himself at the two and hugged them. Emily and Hotch smiled as they wrapped their arms around Jack.

"Hey Buddy." Hotch said.

"Hi Daddy." Jack said. "Hi Emmy."

Emily ruffled Jack's hair. "Hey there Jack."

Haley walked over to them, smiling, which if Emily and Hotch were honest, threw them off a little.

"Aaron, Emily." Haley greeted. Both returned the greeting. "As you can tell he's very excited."

Hotch laughed as Jack held his arms up to Emily, who picked him right up.

"We can tell." Hotch said. "Thank you for this Haley."

Haley nodded. "It's what Jack wanted Aaron." she handed Jack's suitcase to Hotch. "You'll bring him home?"

Hotch nodded. "I will." he turned to Jack, who sat happily in Emily's arms. "Say bye to Mommy Jack."

Emily put Jack down and Jack gave Haley and hug and kiss before moving back. Haley smiled at the three once more before turning and leaving. Emily and Hotch exchanged a look but decided not to think about it. Hotch picked Jack up and faced the rest of the team that had gathered around Morgan and Reid's desk.

"Alright, you guys heard me earlier." Hotch said. "Jack's here so it's quitting time for everyone."

Dave grabbed his things and put his free arm around JJ's waist. "Remember, my cabin, noon, Christmas Day." Then led her out of the bullpen. Morgan, Garcia and Reid followed. Hotch looked at Emily.

"Can you take him while I get my things?" Hotch asked.

Emily smiled and took Jack. "Of course."

Hotch turned and headed up to his office while Emily sat Jack down on the edge of her desk.

"Now you sit right there Mr. Jack while I put my coat and gloves on." Emily said.

Jack nodded. "It's cold."

Emily laughed. "I know cause it's winter."

"Emmy are we staying at Daddy's home or yours?" Jack asked.

Emily pulled her hair out of her coat collar. "Tonight we're staying at Daddy's."

"That's right, I've got a early Christmas present for you and Emily, Jack." Hotch said, joining the two with his own coat and gloves on.

Jack's eyes lit up. "What?"

Hotch picked up his son. "You'll have to wait until we get home."

"Daddy." Jack whined.

Emily laughed. "That's not going to work Jack, I already tried."

Jack sighed at his father. "Fine."

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JJ smiled as she changed Henry. "So he's staying for the whole week?" Dave had just finished telling JJ about what Haley had done.

Dave nodded, tickling Henry's stomach. "The whole week. I'm telling ya Jen, the look on Hotch's face when he came into my office. It was nice to see. While it isn't as long as he had Jack for Thanksgiving, this was completely without a fight."

"That's great." JJ said. "I'm glad Haley didn't fight this. I remember Hotch last Christmas without Jack. I don't want to see that again."

Dave rubbed JJ's back. "None of us do."

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Morgan sighed as he sat in the living room of Garcia's apartment. "Come on baby girl, I won't peek, just let me come in."

"Not happening Hot Stuff." Garcia said from her bedroom. "You are staying out there while I wrapped ALL the presents. I know you, if you see you'll tell."

"How could I possibly tell Pen?" Morgan asked. "We won't see anyone until Christmas."

"Derek there are these new cool inventions called phones." Garcia said. "I know you know how to use one."

Morgan chuckled. "You're so funny."

"I do try." Garcia said.

Morgan could practically hear the smile in Garcia's words.

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Austin raised a brow as she looked at what Reid got Jack for Christmas. It was agreed on within the whole team that even if Hotch didn't have Jack for the holiday that they would all get the young Hotchner something.

"What's wrong with it?" Reid asked.

Austin shook her head. "Nothing at all Spence. That's what has me surprised. I would never have guessed that you would know what to get a three year old."

Reid shrugged. "I actually called my mom and asked her."

Austin smiled and hugged Reid. "Jack will love it. And remember, it's the thought that counts, even at his age."

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Hotch held the building door open for Emily and Jack before following them in.

"So we're in the building," Emily said. "are you going to tell us what our early present is?"

Hotch smiled. "You'll see in a second."

They walked further down the hall and Jack gasped happily. As he took off down the hall, he shouted;

"Uncle Sean!"

Emily's steps faltered and she looked at Hotch. "You could have warned me."

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Ok now who thinks that's a great early gift for Jack and Em? Alright just for Jack since Emily's never met Sean. But really what better time then the holidays? Yeah I can think of several better times too. Oh well, let me know what you think, flame policy stands and is at the bottom of my page for those who don't know it and thanks as always for reading.

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Sarah here! *steps back* Woah, wasn't expecting that. Sean's Hotch's brother right? Yeah wasn't expecting that. Oh and, Lacy here doesn't trust me with big stuff anymore so don't ask me what Jack's getting from Reid. Okay, I think I'm gonna go start my story now! Kisses~Sarah!!!!!

Oh Sarah you know I trust you. I haven't quite decided what Reid got Jack yet, that's why I didn't say what it was.