Title: On the first day of Christmas 16
By: Daisyangel
Pairing: Rossi/Prentiss friendship
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Rossi visits Prentiss on Christmas Day.

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"Rossi, what are you doing here?" Emily asked as she opened her door Christmas day to find David Rossi on her doorstep.

"I just didn't want to be alone. I hope you don't mind.

"Of course not. You're laways welcome. I was just drinking some Hot Chocolate and watching Christmas movies. Care to join me?"

"I'd love to, thanks. I brought some food for us to eat. Mama always told me it was bad manners to visit someone without bringing something," Rossi told her.

"Thanks, this looks amazing. I'll go dish it up. You get settled in the living room.

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Five minutes later the profilers were settled in the living room with plates of pasta and were watching "Miracle on 34th Street" and enjoying each other's company.

"This was one of Caroline's favorite movies," Rossi said quietly.

"Oh, I'm sorry. We can change movies if you want," Emily offered.

"No, I don't mind watching it. I like it as well."

"If you're sure."

"I am, thanks, Em," he reassured her patting her hand gently. "It's hard, you know?"

"Yeah, I know. It's never easy to lose the ones you love."

"No it isn't. I mean we've been divorced forever, but when she came back into my life, I thought we could have a second chance. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be and that really sucks."

"Yes it does, but at least you have your memories of her. That will help," Emily reminded him.

"That they will, that they will." They spent the rest of the day watching movies and talking about the ones they'd loved and lost in one fashion or another. Maybe not the most traditional way to celebrate Christmas, but when had either of them been traditional before. It worked for them, and that was all that mattered.

Finished!

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