Title: On the first day of Christmas 12
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Prentiss/JJ
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Emily and JJ take their daughter to see some Christmas lights.

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"Come on, Em, won't you tell me where we're going?" JJ begged her girlfriend.

"If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?" Emily argued back.

"No, I guess not," JJ reluctantly admitted. Smiling victoriously Emily continued to drive for a few more minutes before stopping in front of her destination.

"Oh, wow, it's beautiful," JJ breathed. They were sitting in front of a tree completely covered in Christmas lights.

"That's a lot of lights, their daughter Katie exclaimed.

"It sure is, kiddo," Emily agreed. Glancing over at JJ she could see the blonde wipe tears from her face. Emily knew she was remembering the last time she enjoyed looking at Christmas lights. It had been just a few short weeks before her sister Katrina had committed suicide. Reaching out, she took her girlfriend's hand into hers.

"Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Spending this time with you and Katie looking at the lights is helping remember all the good times Sis and I had together," the media liaison assured her lover.

"As long as you know I'm always here for you," the profiler reminded her. JJ nodded and kissed her quickly on the lips.

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"Can we go see the lights now, Mommy, Mama, please?" Katie begged.

"Of course we can, kiddo," JJ said climbing from the car and unbuckling their daughter from her seat before helping her get steady on her feet. Both women grabbed one of the four-year-olds hands and headed for the tree ready to make some unforgettable Christmas memories as a family.

Finished!

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