Penelope Garcia strode into work the next day with a sparkly pink cowboy hat in her hands. "Listen up!" She called.

Emily and Reid were sitting across from each other at their desks, JJ was perched lightly on Reid's desk, Hotch was leaning heavily against Emily's. Morgan had come in right behind Garcia and Rossi had been heading in Hotch's general direction, so it was the perfect situation for her to break the news to them.

"This year, at the BAU, we are doing a secret santa!" The team groaned in unison, so Garcia added, "and you will like it."

There wasn't a sound amongst the group, but their faces said it all.

"Hotch!" Garcia stuck the sparkly hat in his face, "draw!"

The boss hesitated, but he also knew that if he didn't, Garcia would sulk, and refuse to work. He drew a piece of paper and let out a breath. Morgan would be easy to buy for.

"Was that so hard?" Garcia cooed, while sticking the hat in Emily's face. "DRAW!"

Emily picked up her paper, hoping she didn't get Garcia. Of course, she loved her friend, but no one had any idea on what to get the quirky computer tech. Morgan might be the only one with the fair share of guessing. Emily almost cried in relief when she read the name on her paper: Reid. Perhaps the easiest person to buy for. A book, how hard was that?

Garcia clapped and pounced on her next victim. "JJ!" She sang.

JJ gave the other blonde a level gaze before plucking the name out of the hat. No theatrics for this girl. Hotch, the paper read. JJ grinned, how hard was it to pick up a simple black tie?

Garcia shoved the hat at Reid, who slid his chair away from her. Garcia gave chase, grabbing the back of the chair, and the young doctor's shirt, and dragging him back to his desk. "No one gets out of this!" Garcia cackled.

Reid admitted defeat. He picked out his name and nearly died. What did you get Penelope Garcia? Note to self, Reid thought, ask Morgan about gift ideas for Garcia.

"No more escape attempts!" Garcia announced, presenting Morgan with that hat.

"Wouldn't dream of it, baby girl." Morgan flashed his pearly white teeth at her, and Garcia almost swooned.

Hmmm, Morgan thought, quirking an eyebrow, what to get Emily Prentiss? He grinned, already running through all the prank gifts.

"Mr. Rossi," Garcia said, half-bowing, holding the hat out to the oldest member of the team.

With the air of a king, Rossi picked up the name. He wasn't afraid of whom to get, he already had an idea that would suit anyone: a gift card to the mall. Certainly there was a store or something there that JJ would like.

Garcia pulled out the last name, resisting the urge to smile evilly at Rossi. She knew exactly what to get him.

"Okay, guys, here are the rules. No gift cards," damnit, thought Rossi, "no asking other people on what to get your person," damnit, thought Reid, "no telling people who you got. And, your presents must be wrapped and here on Wednesday."

"Yes, Garcia," the team said in unison.

They all started to disperse, when Garcia said, "One more thing, since Hotch is such a wonderful boss, you will all get the day off to get your shopping done!"

Hotch opened his mouth to argue, but by the time he got the first word out, the team was gone. Regardless of what it was for, a day off was a day off.

Okay, so right now I'm thinking about having three or four. A big thanks to twinewclipdawn, this story would not be possible without her, so a big round of applause -lots of people clapping- I don't own Criminal Minds, I hope you like this story enough to review.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

~DI4MGZ~