AN: Hello everyone, and welcome to my new project! I'm calling it "365" because I've made myself a New Year's Resolution to write something everyday. Whether it's ten words or 1000 words. This is my way of getting back into the writing game. Hopefully, if I keep to my resolution, this will be updated every day. In most instances, the chapters will not connect to each other. This is more a collection of various moments rather than a continuous story. I hope you like what you see! Let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading!

365: Day 1

Characters: Team

Rating: K

A New Year's Celebration

The great room of David Rossi's home looked like a ballroom gala fit for kings. Banners and streamers adorned the walls and balloons were tied to the backs of chairs. Two balloons had made their way to the wrists of two little boys who, on this special occasion, were allowed to be up way past their bedtimes. Champagne flutes were filled with only the best. Gold and silver confetti shimmered on the table. And his guests were adorned in "Happy New Year" top hats and various forms of "2013" eyeglasses.

There was a special group of people gathered in front of the television to watch the famous New York City ball drop. This special group that he'd come to consider family. They had been through so much together. So many joys and triumphs. So many disappointments and tragedies. And still, they all stood tall, able to enjoy something as simple as a New Year's Eve celebration.

He looked around the room in admiration…

Aaron stood with his arm around the waist of the woman who had thawed out his heart, his young son bouncing with excitement in front of them. His best friend had finally started to live again. It was such a beautiful sight to see.

JJ stood with Will, both of them laughing at the silliness of their blond haired boy as he tried to wear everyone's top hats all at once. Their wedding in his backyard brought back fond memories. After everything they had been through the previous day, he was more than happy to give them their dream wedding.

Garcia and Kevin sat together on the love seat, looking a bit like shy teenagers. They were finally working their way back to each other. Slowly but surely they were remembering all the reasons they fell in love in the first place. It was inspiring to watch them rejuvenate their romance.

Alex Blake and her husband sat together on the couch, enjoying this rare moment when they were actually together for a holiday. And now they had a new group of friends with whom to share these moments. It had taken some time, but Blake was beginning to feel like part of this wacky eclectic family.

Reid and Morgan, still the most awkward of best friends, sat on the floor, teasing and joking with each other. Morgan's playfulness was in full effect, much to Reid's chagrin. The magician entertained the masses as the jock took turns bench-pressing Henry and Jack.

The surprise phone call from Emily made the evening perfect. London's Big Ben struck Midnight nearly five hours ago and she'd called to share the moment with them. The entire family had been together, so to speak.

The exuberant shouting of the countdown coming from his guests brought him out of his thoughts…

"Five!"

"Four!"

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

"Happy New Year!"

Joyous cheering filled the room as the ball dropped in Times Square and fireworks filled the air. They blew on blowout horns and squawkers. Handfuls of confetti flew through the air. There was hugging and kissing and jubilation as the start of another new year greeted the east coast.

January 1, 2013.

As Dave took in the excitement of his friends, he smiled. Through all the ups and downs, all the life and death situations, they had all made it. They were all here… Happy. Healthy. Alive.

They all took their glasses, clinked them together, and toasted each other.

"Here's to one more year."

01/01/2013