Title: The NeverEnding Debate
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: gen
Rating: PG
A/n: Written for the fanfic challenge over at "Chit Chat On Author's Corner" forum.
Summary: Rossi and Emily engage in one of the most popular debates. Mayo or Miracle Whip?

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"Who took the last of the Miracle Whip?" Rossi complained as he pulled his head from the refrigerator in the BAU's kitchen.

"I didn't take it. What do you want Miracle Whip for anyway? It's disgusting, Mayo's so much better," Emily declared. She was sitting at the table eating a ham and cheese sandwich.

"I wanted it for my turkey sandwich. It's not disgusting, Mayonnaise is disgusting," he argued.

"No it's not," Emily responded.

"Let's take a poll," Rossi suggested.

"Fine with me," Emily huffed. At that moment JJ and Reid walked into the kitchen and began fixing themselves lunch totally unaware of the debate they were walking in on. -

"Miracle Whip or Mayo?" Emily asked the pair.

"Mayo, definitely," JJ answered.

"Huh?" Reid asked a confused look on his face.

"Which do you prefer, Mayo or Miracle Whip," Rossi explained.

"Oh, I see. Miracle Whip is a poor imitation of Mayonnaise, I much prefer Mayonnaise to Miracle Whip."

"Ha, so far it's Mayo three, Miracle Whip one," Emily gloated.

"Yeah, yeah," Rossi grumbled.

"You like Miracle Whip?" JJ asked incredulously.

"Yes I do," Rossi answered.

"Here comes Hotch, let's see which one he likes," Reid suggested. The others nodded in agreement. -

"What are you guys talking about?" Hotch questioned entering the room and settling at the table with his lunch.

"The never-ending debate about which is better, Miracle Whip or Mayo," Rossi told him.

"Mayo of course," Hotch answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"Four to one," Emily counted. Rossi's face fell.

"C'mon Hotch; I thought you were smarter than that. How can that disgusting Mayonnaise be better than Miracle Whip?" the older man protested.

"Uh, because it just is?" Everyone laughed at Rossi's disgruntled look.

"What's wrong, Rossi?" Morgan wondered as he and Garcia entered the kitchen.

"He's upset because he's the only one who likes Miracle Whip," JJ told them.

"Ewww, Miracle Whip is naaaaaaasty," Garcia declared making an awful face. Morgan nodded in agreement.

"Your absolutely right, baby girl." JJ, Reid, Emily, and Hotch also nodded.

"Then if none of you used the last of it the question still remains. Who used the last of the Miracle Whip?" Rossi repeated. The other agents shook their heads. A voice from the doorway startled them.

"I used the Miracle Whip. Sorry I haven't had a chance to replace it," Strauss apologized. Taking a bottle of water and some yogurt from the refrigerator she turned and headed for the door. Reaching the door she turned to Rossi and spoke.

"I'll buy a new jar tonight, Agent Rossi." Once she'd spoken she walked from the kitchen, seven pairs of eyes staring after her. -

"Well the mystery is solved. Strauss took the Miracle Whip," Hotch said.

"This must be a first, something you and Strauss agree on, Rossi," Morgan quipped.

"Oh hell, no, I refuse to agree with that woman on anything. You're looking at the newest Mayonnaise convert," Rossi declared shuddering for affect. Smiling he reached for the jar of Mayo and began spreading some on his andwich much to the amusement of his team.

Finished