A/N: Zabe Rogue Here! This is my Challenge for the Chit Chat on Author's Corner! Sorry it's long overdue but...this one was a doozy! It's going to be a...Three-Shot! Enjoy!

Challenge: The Future Fic Challenge

Assigned Characters: Jason Gideon & Erin Strauss

Additional Characters: David Algèrnon, Annie Gideon, Tyler Knowles, Minerva & Isadora Reid, Alexis Rossi, Jack Hotchner, Henry LaMontagne, Olivia Bradley, Spencer Reid Jr., Gatsby Algèrnon-Reid, Remy Laurent, Ashley Seaver, David Rossi, Celeste Bradley, Aaron Hotchner, Penelope Garcia-Rossi, Derek & Emily Morgan and Spencer Reid

Setting: August, 2022; 10 years after Criminal Minds

The Wedding

A Solid Favor

FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit-Quantico, Virginia; May 25, 2022 10: 56 P.M.

FBI Director Erin Strauss was used to working late. It's no surprise; she's been working late at the FBI for over 20 years. Ten of those as the Director. It still surprised her how much things has changed in those ten years especially her former Behavioral Analysis Unit led by Aaron Hotchner. Despite their…previous history, Erin remained in close contact with all of the former members of the BAU with the exception of a few. Erin's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her door.

"Come in." She said.

Federal Prosecutor David Luis Algèrnon entered the room. He was average height but muscular. He had red, squared-framed glasses over his grey eyes and his curly, black hair was neatly combed. Erin looked at her guest with a hint of surprise etched on her face.

"David, I didn't expect to see you here," She said. "Dr. Reid already went home but I think Hanna is still here if you want to see her."

"Actually, Director Strauss, I came to see you."

Erin looked up from her paperwork and looked at the 23-year-old man. It wasn't like him to ask her for a favor.

"Oh, what can I do for you then?"

"Well, as you know, my wedding is next Saturday."

"Don't worry, David." Erin assured. "I made sure that your stepfather's unit will be off that week."

"Thanks Erin but this favor is for Annie. You know she wants her grandfather to give her away but no one from the BAU knows his current place of residence."

"Not even Garcia?"

"I asked both Penelope and Alexis."

"Have you tried asking your parents?"

"Mom hasn't contacted him since my "European trip" ten years ago. And I still think Spencer's still pissed at him for leaving."

Erin frowned a little. "Dr. Reid is still carrying a sore spot after 15 years?"

David shrugged. "Guess it really affected him. But with my mother being on bed rest because of the baby, I don't want to stress them out anymore with this."

"I understand, David. But I don't know why you would come to me?"

"The last time I spoken with Jason was three years ago," David explained. "The last known address I got from him is in West Virginia. And I just found out he doesn't live there anymore when I was sending out wedding invites. Plus, Pops told me you were one of the few besides Hotch that knows where he currently lives."

Erin sighed; knowing full well whom the young man was referring to. "David Rossi can't keep his mouth shut to save his life."

"Erin please," David pleaded. "Annie just lost her father recently. You know how much this means to her to have her grandfather there. Can you do this for her?"

"You really love her, don't you?"

"Since I was 12."

Erin looked at this young prosecutor. He was so much like his mother: headstrong, determined, a pain in the ass. Erin didn't mind much. His mother, Dr. Gatsby Algèrnon-Reid was a lot worse when she worked for the BAU. But she was the best psychological profiler the BAU's ever had bar none. Erin gathered her bags and her coat and started to leave, motioning David to follow her.

"I'm going to Maine this week to visit my sister and her family," She told him. "I may stop at a fishing store that a certain former FBI agent owns now to see how he's fairing."

David's grey eyes widened as he smiled. "Thank you so much, Erin. You have no idea how much this means to us."

"You're more than welcome, David." Erin smiled. "Now go home to your fiancée."

David smiled as he went into the elevator going up. After getting off on the sixth floor, David walked through the hallways, passes the offices and reached the bullpen. He looked around and saw that it was empty minus the petite, pale-skinned woman with strawberry blonde hair. She was of short stature but her high-heels more than compensated. David came up behind her while she was distributing case files and encircled his arms around her waist. The woman was startled at first but immediately relaxed when she turned around and saw it was her fiancé.

"Where have you been?" She asked. "I thought you were going to pick me up a half hour ago?"

"I know," David apologized. "I had to see Director Strauss about something."

Hanna Miriam "Annie" Gideon narrowed her eyes at him. "Nothing serious, I hope."

"Nothing for you to worry about. Just called in a favor she owed me." He put his arms around Annie. "Ready?"

"To go home or get married?"

"Either one."

"Well, I've been ready to marry you for three years now," Annie replied. "But I've been on my feet for three days doing press in Montana."

David laughed. "I'll give you a foot massage tonight, sweetheart. And don't worry; the wedding is less than a week away. You'll be Mrs. Algèrnon in no time."

"I know. I just wish Grandpa would be here."

David put his arms around Annie and kissed her forehead. "It'll be alright, babe. Just focus on being beautiful, Saturday."

Annie smiled. "You're a good man, David Algèrnon."

"Mama raised me right."

David didn't want Annie Gideon to worry. If he played his cards right, Jason Gideon would be there walking his granddaughter down the aisle of her wedding. Hopefully Erin Strauss won't let him down.

"The pleasure we derive from doing favors is partly in the feeling it gives us that we are not altogether worthless.

It is a pleasant surprise to ourselves."

-Eric Hoffer