AN: I don't own Criminal Minds or the team. I can however dream about Struassi, right?

This was Beta'd by the amazing Alix33. M for language and the last chapter ;) Happy reading.

David Rossi smiled as he watched his guests leave from the wedding. Reid had offered to have Henry and Jack over for the night and was now carrying both sleeping boys to his car. Hotch and Will helped him get both boys into the car as Beth and JJ chatted and hugged. Garcia had not left without gigantic hugs from her team and the newly married couple. Morgan had dragged a tired Emily to his car and drove her home. At last it was Will, JJ, Dave and Erin Strauss.

"Thank you so much for this Dave," she said, hugging the older gentleman. He hugged her back.

"Not a problem. I'd do anything for any one of you guys," he said with a smile. Will shook his hand and thanked him. "That goes for you too, Will," he said. The southerner nodded.

"You look absolutely gorgeous, Agent Jareau," Erin said. JJ smiled.

"Thank you, Ma'am. I'm really glad you came," she said. David smiled. "Although I think it's going to be Agent LaMontagne," she laughed.

"Come on Erin, I'll drop you off on my way," he said.

"Where are you going?" JJ asked. She had her arms wrapped around her husband.

"I'm going to little Creek," he said. "The house is yours for the weekend."

"Thank you so much, Rossi," Will said.

"Not a problem, just no sex in my bedroom or my kitchen," he said. Erin shook her head.

"Dave!" JJ exclaimed and buried her head into Will's chest. They all laughed as the older pair went to his car. JJ and Will went inside. Dave backed Erin against his car and kissed her.

"Come spend the weekend with me," he whispered. She shook her head. "Just me, you and Mudgie," he added. He started to kiss her neck.

"David," She warned. "Tonight isn't a good idea and we don't spend weekends with each other."

"Nothing funny, I swear. Just some good food, coffee ice cream, and maybe some Cary Grant," he said. She laughed. She remembered the night they started this weird semi-relationship.

-Flashback-

David had been in his office going over the latest case's report. He had basically thrown Aaron out to go spend the night with Jack and Beth. He sighed and rubbed his eyes. He looked at the clock. A quarter to midnight. He closed the file and started to pack up. He left and locked his office and saw a light on down the hall. He smiled and made his way to the office of Erin Strauss. He leaned against the door frame. A thought came to his head that shocked him. She looked beautiful. Her blonde hair was partially behind her ear and partially falling into her face. Her glasses were perched on her nose. She was biting her bottom lip which meant she was thinking about something. He watched her for a few moments.

"Are you just going to stand there or are you actually going to come in?" She asked, not even bothering to look up. He smirked and entered her office, shutting the door.

"What are you still doing here?" He asked. She rolled her neck.

"I have work to do. I'm almost done," she said. She knew it was a lie but she hoped it would get him to leave. She had a hard time thinking correctly around David Rossi. He set his bag down and walked behind her. He started to massage her shoulders. She gasped in surprise but relaxed her shoulders. "What are you doing?" She asked.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" He asked. "Jesus Erin. Your knots have knots," he said. "You've been working yourself to the bone since you got back."

"I have to play catch up. Hotch did a great job, but there is some stuff I have to do myself," she said. She let out a small moan when he hit a certain spot. "Why are you being so nice?" She asked.

"You've changed since you came back. Sobriety looks good on you," he said. She froze. "Calma," he whispered. "No one told me. I did some digging and spoke to Melissa. I told her I was worried about you," he said. She sighed. She stood and walked away. "Come over for dinner," he said.

"David. I don't need your pity," she said. He put his hands up in surrender.

"Just two old friends catching up and having dinner," he said. "I actually missed you Erin," he said.

"I don't know," she said as she pinched the bridge of her nose. He walked over to her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Homemade Italian food, Frank Sinatra and coffee ice cream," he said. He knew of her penchant for coffee ice cream. "I promise no hanky pannky," he said. She smiled.

"Only you would still use that phrase," she said with a slight shake of her head.

"Is that a yes to my gracious invitation?"

"Throw in some of those famous Rossi-Hotchner and you have a deal," she said. He smirked. "Wipe the smug look, David."

"You know how I much I love to win," he said. She shook her head. He helped her into her coat. An hour later he pulled up to his house. "I'm warning you. Mudgie loves to jump on people," he said. He opened the door and a large chocolate hound jumped on them. Erin laughed and petted the dog.

"Aren't you handsome," she said. Dave led her inside.

"He must get it from me," he said. He led her into the kitchen. "Would you like to cook with me?" He asked. She thought about it.

"I'd like that very much," she said. He walked into his basement and retrieved a sweater. He handed it to her. "What is this for?"

"I don't want you to get your blouse dirty," he said. She slipped the sweater on. They spent the next 45 minutes cooking pasta. They chopped up some vegetables and sausage. All through dinner they laughed and joked around. After dinner she insisted on washing dishes. She stretched over him to put a plate away. He put his hands on her hips. She looked at him.

"What?" She asked. He looked her up and down. Seeing her in his shirt did things to him he hadn't felt in 25 years.

"You look beautiful," he whispered. He leaned in and kissed her for the first time in 25 years. She was shocked but leaned against him. Her brain stopped working. She knew how well he kissed and he always turned it into an art. She pulled away.

"You hate me," she said, trying to put some distance between. He stepped toward her.

"Did it look like I hate you?" He said. "I was worried about you and I care," he said. She shook her head.

"I can't. I have too much going on right now. I can't be in a relationship," she said. He nodded.

"This doesn't have to be a relationship," he said. He wanted her to let him care. He knew he had been a bastard to her for years, but they were friends at one point, more than friends.

"I won't have sex with you. You're supposed to try and stay celibate for the first year," she said. He had heard that before.

"We don't have to do that either."

"I don't understand, David," she said. He walked over to her and kissed her. It was slow and hot. He pulled her flush against him.

"Just let me be here for you. You can use me for comfort or just to rant. Just me care," he said. He leaned his forehead against hers. She was close to giving in. "I'm letting you take advantage of me, Blondie. I would except if I was you," he said. She laughed. It was a laugh she hadn't heard from herself in years.

"Okay. I'd like that," she said. He wrapped his arms around her.

"Spend the night. You look like you haven't slept in 10 years," he said. She nodded. He kissed her again. They kissed all the way to his bedroom. He let her change into some clothes and held her all night.

-End of Flashback-

"I can't promise the whole weekend, but I can promise tonight," she said. He kissed her cheek and opened the door for her.