Title: On the first day of Christmas 20
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Reid/Garcia friendship
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Reid and Garcia spend Christmas Day together.

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"What are you doing for Christmas, Garcia?" Reid asked as he sat in the tech's office. It was the Friday before the week long vacation they had given was about to start.

"Honestly, I don't have any plans. I stopped by Hope's grave and placed flowers there. Other than that, probably just enjoy some hot chocolate and listen to Christmas music," she answered. "How about you, baby cakes? Do you have plans?"

"Normally I go see my mom, but since I went there for Thanksgiving, I'm going to Gideon's cabin. Considering everything that's happened this year I need the peace and quiet," he explained.

"I can understand that," Garcia replied.

"I was wondering something, though," he asked shyly.

"What's that, sweet cheeks?" Garcia wondered.

"Would you like to come with me?"

"Are you sure. Weren't you just saying that you wanted time to yourself?" she argued.

"Yes, but I want this more," he admitted softly. Garcia thought for a second before smiling.

"I'd love to. When do we leave?"

"I'll pick you up at 7:00, how does that sound?"

"That sounds perfect, I'll be ready. See you then," she said as she stood up and began gathering her belongings before heading out the door an anxious genius right behind her.

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"I wonder where he is," Garcia said softly as the two of them sat on the porch watching the snow fall. They'd arrived at the cabin and had put their stuff away then decided to take the dinner they'd fixed on to the porch. It was cold, but they both loved to watch the snow fall.

"Gideon you mean?" Reid questioned. Garcia nodded. "I don't know, but I hope he's happy. At first I was angry at him for leaving, don't get me wrong, I still am, but after I thought about it for a while, I can understand where he's coming from."

"Yeah, that makes sense. Wow, we've got quite a bit of snow," Garcia replied.

"So what do you want to do tonight?" Reid asked his companion.

"How about we watch a Christmas movie and decorate the tree I found in the closet?" she suggested.

"Sounds good to me," Reid agreed standing up and heading into the cabin Garcia following right behind.

Finished!

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