Epilogue

Two days later, Tillie Blanchard received an overnight delivery from FedEx. In it was a framed 8x10 photo of her with the team. With the picture was a beautiful Hallmark thank you card the team had all had signed. JJ bought the card, Emily the frame, and Garcia made the picture, which Morgan picked up at the PhotoShop and paid for; Matt took care of the rest with Blake, Hotch and Dave kicking in on his cost.

The next Monday, as the team met to do their usual 10 am brief, Matt Taylor walked in last and pulled a newspaper out of FedEx envelope. He gently tossed it onto the top of the Round Table Room working surface with a huge smile. He handed the envelope to Hotch to look at the return address. Hotch grinned as well. Tim Dancer had sent it.

The team looked at the front page of the Portage Press with its banner 72 point headline.

Local Centenarian Assists FBI.

The picture of the team with her was there as well.

Garcia smiled at them. "That reporter was nice."

Matt pointed at her, sitting down. "Boom Garcia," he deeply smiled. The rest smiled as well.

Dave rubbed Hotch's shoulder. "We do win most times Aaron. You gotta like that."

Hotch smiled at him and Matt. "You know I do," he softly said. "That's why I appreciate this team and everything we all sacrifice to get the job done."

He took the time to look at the headline with a smile and then looked around the table.

"Let's get started," he said in his official Hotch voice.

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A/N: Sorry, old newspaper reporter has to explain. A 72 point banner headline for a paper is just about as big as they go. In all my years, even away from being a reporter, I've only saw one bigger. That was 9/11.

While I silently cursed (with luvs) my Spanish Sparkplug in my usual middle of writing story doldrums, I have to give her the biggest shout out. She pushed me to do this, which I said at the top, is not my comfort zone. I like happy stories! Yet, while I cursed and fought through this, I'm sorta proud of how it turned out. Thanks luvs! I really hope I did it right for you.

All of my loyal readers know the rest: but as an FF author, you hope for new readers. My deepest and sincerest thanks goes to my girls and Falc, again, at CM Rev; all my Tweet peeps, especially my wonderful Euros; my 'Sconnie sister hxchick and the OK teacher. Much luvs and hugs to you all for once again getting me through this process and supporting me.

An extra shout out to my Dutch Delight! She kept me sane and buffered me from my Spanish Sparkplug when I was struggling. Luvs and hugs my friend!

*Knightly bow*

To you newcomers: that is to my FF mentor Thn0715. THE Jedi Knight of FF!