Title: On the first day of Christmas 23
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Morgan/Garcia
Rating: PG-13
A/n: thanks to nebula2 for her prompts, a pile of gifts for Henry, a cookie disaster, and Rudolph.

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Just how many gifts did you buy for him, Pen?" JJ asked as she stared at the pile of gifts now under hers and Will's tree that had her son's name on them.

"I had a hard time picking," the tech defended.

"I'll say," the media liaison agreed.

"He's my godson and it's my right to spoil him." JJ just nodded it was pointless to discourage Garcia from doing something when she set her mind to it.

"What do you say we start baking those cookies?" JJ suggested.

"Sounds good to me. Where's Henry?" Garcia asked as they headed for the kitchen.

"He's taking his nap. He's had a bit of a cold and I'm hoping he'll feel better by Christmas," the mother answered.

"Poor baby, being sick on Christmas is never fun."

"No it isn't, okay let's get started," JJ said beginning to get the necessary ingredients for the cookies.

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"When are you and Morgan leaving for Chicago?" JJ asked her friend as they sat at the table enjoying cups of coffee while waiting on the first pan of cookies to finish baking.

"We're leaving tomorrow afternoon. I'm so nervous, Jayje," Garcia admitted.

"Why?" the blonde wondered.

"Because it's his mom and sisters, the three most important people in his life. What if they don't like me?" The tech was twisting her hands together.

"They'll like you, Pen. How in the world could someone not like you?"

"Thanks, Jayje," Garcia said smiling her. Just then the timer went off indicating the cookies were done. Getting up, JJ opened the oven and removed the pan. She was carrying them to the table where the cooling racks were sitting. When she was about halfway to the table, she tripped over one of Henry's toys and the pan of cookies flew out of her hands and crashed to the floor. Both men stared in silence at the ruined cookies for a moment before they burst out laughing.

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"What's so funny, Mama?" Henry asked as he stumbled sleepily into the kitchen rubbing his eyes.

"Mama dropped cookies on the floor," Garcia told him.

"Hi, Aunt Penny," Henry said running to her and hugging her legs. Smiling down at him, she picked him up and hugged him back.

"You feeling better, kiddo?" JJ asked her young son as she picked up the toy and the rest of the cookies before heading back to the stove and putting the next pan of cookies into the oven.

"Yeah, but my nose still hurts," he whined.

"Your nose looks just like Rudolph's. Are yougoing to help Santa guide his sleigh?" Garcia teased.

"No, Aunt Penny, I have to be in bed or Santa won't come," he said seriously.

"That's right, kiddo," JJ agreed kissing him as she settled at the table once again ready to enjoy an afternoon with her son and best friend. The only thing that was missing was Will and he would be home once he'd finished his shopping.

Finished!

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