Dear Readers:
I have never written fan fiction before, since I've always preferred to let those who can tell a story much better than I can transport me to another time and place. However, for some reason, the death of Erin Strauss has affected me in a way I did not think a television show could. I was thinking a lot about how things could have ended in a different way, and it started to come out on paper. I really don't know where this story is heading right now, but hopefully it will turn into something enjoyable. My main reason for writing it is to develop Erin and David's relationship, since we will never get to see this happen on the show. Enjoy the first chapter of my first ever attempt at fan fiction, and please let me know what you think.
Erin Strauss knew that she had no work related reason to be in New York with the team. She said she was coming along as a precaution, to keep the team on task and in line, but that was only an excuse. The real reason she wanted to go was to be closer to David Rossi. It was getting to the point that wherever he was, she wanted to be there too. There was a void when she couldn't be near him, when she couldn't hear his voice or walk by his office and see him sitting at his desk. Something was changing inside her, and she knew David was the main reason for it.
She was sure the rest of the team had noticed something, but they had not said anything. There were strange looks and glances cast their way, since they had pretty much been inseparable since arriving in New York, but no one came out and asked directly.
It had been a long day, and the team was wrapping up for the night. Erin had one thing on her mind, or rather, one person. She was more than ready to be alone with him, so when she saw her chance, she took it.
"I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm exhausted. I think I'm going to head back to the hotel and take a bath."
As she said that, David could feel her sapphire blue eyes on him. Whenever he looked into them, he was transfixed. He knew he would be again as he glanced up from the paper he was studying. Sure enough, she was looking at him longingly, and her eyes said it all. She wanted him to join her.
He didn't know how long they were looking at each other like that, but he managed to pull his eyes away from Erin's gaze as he heard Alex Blake speak up.
"I'd be happy to drive you back, Erin. I'm heading that way too."
"That would be nice, thank you Alex." Erin could not let the moment pass without one more longing look at David before picking up her coat and exiting the room behind Alex.
David hadn't realized he'd been holding his breath, and he let it out in one deep sigh. Suddenly, he heard JJ's voice behind him.
"Could you be any more obvious? Why are you still here? Go already."
David was already halfway out the door before he called back, "I think I preferred you before you were a profiler."
Erin stepped off the elevator into the hallway and started rummaging through her bag to find her room key. Just then, her phone vibrated, signaling a text message. She knew who it was, and smiled as she unlocked her phone to read the message.
Wait for me, I'm right behind you.
Touching her key card to the door, she walked in and threw her bag and coat on the bed. Kicking off her heels, she dropped down into one of the overstuffed chairs and closed her eyes. She started to imagine the feel of David's hands running down her back, and a shiver ran through her. It was amazing the feelings that man could stir inside her. She used to laugh at the notion that any man could make her feel like a giddy teenager, but that is exactly what David Rossi did every time she was in the same room with him. Hell, he made her feel like that even when they weren't in the same room.
Getting up from the chair, Erin walked to the bathroom and started filling the tub. She brought some of her bubble bath from home, and poured a capful under the running water. She watched the tub begin to fill with bubbles and the luscious scent of lavender. She started to unzip her dress when she heard footsteps in the hall, and a beeping noise at the door, indicating a keycard had been touched to the sensor. The door opened and the sweet scent of lavender filled his nose as David entered the room and dropped his coat on top of Erin's on the bed.
"Erin?" he called out.
"In here," she replied.
He could hear the water running and followed the sound of her voice. He walked down the small hallway and into the bathroom and saw Erin leaning over the bathtub, her dress unzipped and running her hands through the frothy bubbles.
"Looks like I'm just in time. Let me help you with that." David said as he walked toward Erin, reaching inside her partially unzipped dress to wrap his arms around her and feel her soft skin.
David began to slowly finish unzipping Erin's dress, letting his fingertips graze her skin as he moved the zipper down her back. She sighed softly as she felt the electricity from his touch move through her. As her dress fell to the floor, she stepped out of it and turned into David's embrace.
Erin tilted her head toward him and he didn't waste a second capturing her mouth with his. He loved the way she kissed, passionately, deeply, completely. He moved his hands into her hair and pulled the pins that kept it so neatly in place. Watching her blonde hair tumble freely around her face, David couldn't help himself.
"You're beautiful."
Erin's face flushed as she bent down to turn off the faucet. David watched as she removed her lingerie and lowered herself into the warmth of the bath water. She was completely covered by the bubbles, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Are you going to join me?"
"I thought you'd never ask." David replied as he hurried to get undressed.
