Title: On the first day of Christmas 19
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Hotch/Rossi
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Hotch and Rossi prepare to go to the Christmas show Jack is in.

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"Hi, Papa, I'm home!" Jack Hotchner yelled as he ran through the front door on the last day of school before Christmas breake. Smiling widely, Dave walked into the living room to greet his and Aaron's son.

"Hi, kiddo, did you have fun today?" he asked as he helped the little boy off with his backpack.

"Yeah, we had our holiday party today and all the kids loved the cookies Aunt Jessie and I made. We had lots of yummy treates!" he cried excitedly.

"I can tell, you're kind of wound up," Dave said with an affectionate smile.

"I maked you and Daddy cards. Do you want to see?" Jack asked.

"You mean you made us cards, and yes I'd love to see them," Dave corrected. Smiling Jack hurried for his backpack then rushed back to where Dave had settled in the living room to show his cards he'd made.

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"Where's Daddy?" Jack asked as he handed Dave the two cards.

"He'll be home soon. He had a meeting this afternoon," Dave informed him as he looked at the cards. His had a picture of a snowman glued to the front and the necessary items had been drawn on the snowman to make him look like Frosty. On the front in Jack's childish handwriting were the words Merry Christmas, but they were spelled. Mary Crismas. Opening the card he read the words, I love you, papa. Looking at Aaron's card, it had the same words on the outside and I love you, daddy, on the inside but had a picture of a Santa on the front.

"Those are both perfect. I love mine and I know your daddy will love his."

"Thanks, Papa, I love you," Jack said throwing his arms around his father's neck.

"I love you to, Jack. How about we get you a snack? We have about two hours before you need to be back at school for your Christmas program," Dave reminded him. Nodding the little boy ran off towards the kitchen eager for his snack.

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Jack was upstairs getting dressed in his dress pants and white shirt for the program when Dave heard Aaron's car pull into the garage. After making sure dinner was fine on the stove, he made his way to the door to greet his lover.

"Hi," Aaron said as he entered the house and saw Dave standing their.

"Hi," Dave replied pulling him into his arms and kissing him senseless.

"Dinner smells wonderful," Aaron commented as he walked into the kitchen.

"Thanks, I figured Mac and Cheese would be easy for dinner. Especially because we have Jack's program at school tonight."

"That's a good idea," Aaron agreed.

"Oh, Jack made this for you," Dave said handing him the card that the first-grader had made. A soft smile crossed Aaron's face when he read what Jack had wrote.

"I love it," he said softly.

"I knew you would. Make sure to tell him so when you go to change, which you should go and do because dinner is almost ready," Dave instructed. Nodding, Aaron placed one last kiss on Dave's lips before ascending the stairs to do what he'd been told.

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"Henry and Jack both look adorable," Garcia cooed. The entire team had come to see the boys in their Christmas program. The program included all the kids in the school from preschool all the way up to fifth grade.

"Thanks, Henry was so excited I hardly got him to eat dinner," JJ commented.

"Yeah, he was practically bouncing off the walls," Will interjected.

"Jack is just as excited, but he's also kind of nervous. He's one of the kids who will greet us at the beginning and he's afraid he'll forget his lines," Aaron told the group.

"I'm sure he'll do fine," Emily assured him.

"That's what we keep telling him," Dave replied. Just then a hush fell over the crowd as Jack's teacher walked to the front of the stage and welcomed them to the Christmas program then she stepped back and Jack and two other kids stepped forward to begin the program.

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"Daddy and I are very proud of you, Jack," Dave said as he and Aaron tucked the little boy into bed that night after the play and ice cream with the team.

"Yes, we're very proud of you," Aaron added.

"Thank you, I love you, Papa, Daddy. Night," Jack mumbled as his eyes grew heavy.

"We love you to, buddy. Goodnight," Aaron said as he then dave kissed Jack's forehead and after making sure the covers were pulled up tight, they left the room and headed downstairs to spend sometime with each other in front of the Christmas tree and enjoy some spiced rum.

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"That's quite a boy we have," Dave commented as Aaron settled in his arms on the couch.

"That it is, that it is. Haley would be so proud," Aaron said as he settle against Dave and stared at the twinkling lights of the tree and the feeling of his lover's arms around him.

Finished!

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