Title: Untitled Morgan/Gracia
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Morgan/Gracia
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Rating: PG
Summary: 2013 25 Days of Christmas story.

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"More Eggnog, baby girl?" Morgan asked as he refilled his glass.

"Sure, sounds perfect, hot stuff," Garcia replied holding out her glass. After refilling their glasses, the male agent put the Eggnog back into the fridge before heading back to where his best friend was seated on the couch watching Christmas movies.

"Hey, whatcha watching?" he asked.

"Miracle on 34th Street. It's my favorite movie," she said as she nibbled on a cookie. "I wonder how long until dinner gets here?" she mused.

"It shouldn't be long now I wouldn't think," Morgan answered. As if on cue, the doorbell rang. "I'll grab the food. How about you grab the plates?" he suggested. Nodding, Garcia got up from the couch and headed into his kitchen to retrieve the plates and napkins.

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"Pizza's nice and hot," he commented as he placed it on the coffee table.

"Well then, let's dig in," she said reaching for a slice and putting it on her plate. "When do you leave for Chicago?" she asked.

"Tomorrow morning, are you sure you'll be okay here? I feel bad leaving you for Christmas," Morgan said regretfully.

"Yes, I'm sure I'll be fine. Rossi invited me to their house for Christmas and I've accepted. It will be nice to see him and Strauss together outside of work. She's definitely come a long way since they started dating," Garcia noted.

"That's very true; she's not quite the ice queen she used to be. I guess it goes to show you that people can change. All it takes is the proper motivation, who would have thought Rossi would be that motivation?" Morgan questioned.

"It was a surprise to me, but so long as they're happy it's fine with me," Garcia argued. Morgan nodded, ever since she came back from rehab the previous year Strauss had really started respecting their team especially Hotch. She didn't seem to have it out for them anymore, for which Morgan was grateful. They continued to eat in a companionable silence while the trial of Chris Cringle played out on TV.

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"You done with your food?" Garcia asked as she picked up her plate then reached for his.

"Yeah, here you go, thanks, Garcia."

"You're welcome, sweet stuff," she said taking the plate and carrying them to the kitchen. As she walked back she glanced out the window and gasped. "Oh my goodness, it's snowing. Huge beautiful flakes," she declared. Smiling Morgan walked to the window to take a look.

"It's quite pretty," he agreed.

"I should probably get going so I can get going before the roads get bad. You have a safe trip tomorrow and give your mom a hug for me," the tech requested.

"I will, Merry Christmas, baby girl, have fun at Rossi's and I'll see you when I get back," Morgan said hugging her before letting her go so she could get home while the roads were still driveable.

Finished!

A/n, short but that's what the muse wanted.

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