A/N – So after leaving the last chapter as I did this one goes to the following morning, but for those that want it there is a one-shot titled 'the bedroom scene' that does what it says on the tin! Thanks to everyone who is reading, reviewing and alerting!

Chapter 3 –

Garcia spotted the slim blonde figure on one of her monitors as she stepped off from the elevator, swiftly she pushed her chair back and her pink heels clicked on the floor as Garcia walked as speedily as she could.

"Not so fast Jennifer Jareau, my office now."

JJ turned and looked at her friend, wondering what she had done to cause the technical goddess to call her out in the middle of the corridor but she knew better than to argue and followed Garcia to her lair, waiting until she was inside with the door shut before she spoke.

"What's the matter Pen?"

"Spill Jennifer Jareau, where did you sleep last night?"

"At Dave's you know that."

"Yes but where at Dave's? Hmm in the guest room with Henry?"

JJ suddenly felt her cheeks burning and she was certain that the bright red colour was a giveaway, leaving her no other option than to come clean.

"Ok you got me Penelope, I spent last night with Dave in his bedroom."

"I knew it! How long? How? Come on JJ I want details!"

"Slow down PG please. It's not that easy."

"Ok sweetie, sorry but I'm excited for you, how does my little super munchkin feel about this?"

JJ smiled as Garcia relaxed slightly and talked about Henry.

"He adores Dave and seems completely unfazed, he spent last weekend at Dave's sisters with her kids and had a great time."

"I'm happy for you JJ I really am but what about the others, you're going to have to let them know, what about Strauss?"

JJ's face suddenly dropped, the thought about her slow burning relationship impacting at work hadn't crossed her mind and now she was mentally kicking herself.

"Oh sweetie."

Garcia saw the worry on JJ's face and quickly wheeled her chair closer, wrapping her arms around her friend.

"What am I going to do Pen?"

Garcia opened her mouth to reply but was interrupted by a knock on the door as a brunette head poked around.

"Hey PG have you seen JJ?"

Emily stopped as she saw Garcia holding someone, gradually she moved her head further into the room before seconds later she recognised the figure and entered the room, closing the door behind her.

"What happened, are you alright JJ?"

Emily swiftly moved over to where Garcia and JJ were sitting and crouched down.

"Strauss, why didn't that thought cross my mind?"

Emily frowned as JJ spoke before she looked at Garcia for answer but the colourful analyst kept her mouth firmly closed.

"Strauss what's she done now? I thought that she was leaving us alone unless, oh I get it now, finally, about time JJ."

Emily smiled as she realised what was going on but her reaction just caused JJ to raise her hands to her head.

"Why, bloody profilers, how? No don't bother Em."

"So why were you looking for JJ Em?"

Garcia quickly spoke in an effort to relieve some of the tension.

"I was bored sorry!"

Emily smiled as JJ shook her head but did manage to allow herself a smile too.

"I suppose that I'd better go and see Dave."

"No doubt he'll be able to deal with the devil woman."

JJ shook her head at Garcia's description of Strauss but couldn't argue with the accuracy of it as slowly she got up and walked out of the office leaving Emily and Garcia alone.

Hotch walked into the outer office, making immediate eye contact with Clare who nodded for him to continue towards the inner sanctum of Erin Strauss.

"Ah good morning Aaron, please close the door behind you."

Hotch dutifully followed the request and sat down opposite Strauss, wondering what was on her agenda that morning.

"We've got a problem Aaron, David Rossi."

"What's he done now Erin?"

Hotch puffed out his cheeks as he tried to think of what Dave had done to warrant Strauss hauling him into her office.

"It involves a certain new profiler on your team."

"Oh."

"You know the rules about fraternisation Aaron."

"Yes Erin but do you really want to go there?"

Hotch stared hard at Strauss trying to gauge what her angle was going to be.

"Who is the person most responsible for the fraternisation rule in the first place Aaron?"

"Yes well that was a long time ago Erin."

"As long as nothing interferes with the team I will let it slide, I feel that if Dave does anything stupid then your team will no doubt deal with the problem far more effectively than anything I could do."

Aaron just nodded his head, trying hard to suppress the grin as he agreed with what Strauss had just said.

"If that is all Erin I think that we have a new case."

"Yes and I'm trusting you to keep an eye on him Aaron, he listens to you."

"Come on Erin surely by now you realise that Dave doesn't listen to anyone."

Hotch didn't wait for a response as he stood up and walked out of the office, the file that Garcia had left on his desk was still fresh in his mind, it looked as if they would be leaving soon.

Hotch waited patiently as Morgan was the last to enter, taking his seat in between JJ and Reid as Hotch cleared his throat.

"Late last night Sewickley PD discovered the body of a 15yr old girl, Jasmine Dunwich, she had been stabbed in the stomach and chest before she had her tongue cut out. Three weeks ago a body of a 46yr old man, Fred Coleman, was also found in Sewickley with similar stab wounds and he also had his tongue cut out."

"Did the victims know each other?"

Morgan spoke up but kept his eyes focused on the photos in front of him.

"Fred Coleman was a high school football coach, Jasmine Dunwich was a freshman at the high school, he didn't teach her but they may have been acquainted."

Garcia quickly replied as Emily shook her head.

"So the two victims knew something and have been silenced."

"It certainly looks like that, ok wheels up in thirty."

Hotch closed the file as he watched the team stand up.

"Dave?"

Dave turned and looked at Hotch, seeing that his friend wanted to speak to him he stopped and quickly whispered into JJ's ear.

"Give Angela a call she can pick Henry up from pre-school."

JJ nodded as Emily walked out with her, leaving Hotch and Dave alone in the conference room.

"Strauss wanted to see me this morning."

"Oh what did she want this time?"

"To tell me about a relationship between two of my profilers."

Dave raised an eyebrow, he hadn't confirmed anything to his old friend but knew that there were unmistakable signs that he would have picked up.

"And?"

"It seems that you and JJ are in the clear, apparently the fraternisation rule was brought in because of you so it is a weight off Strauss if you are in a stable relationship plus if you hurt JJ the team will crucify you."

Hotch smiled as he watched Dave's reaction, a shiver running down his spine as he shook his shoulders.

"Good point, but you know that it will never come to that."

"I know Dave, now come on we'd better get going."

Emily sat at the edge of JJ's desk and waited while the blonde agent made arrangements for Henry to be cared for while they were away. As the call finished Emily pushed her chair closer so that their conversation wouldn't be overheard.

"Everything ok?"

"Yes thanks, Henry loves going to Angela's so it's not such a wrench now."

"I meant about the case JJ, the location."

"It's never nice going home, especially under these circumstances."

"Well I'm here if you need to talk."

"Thanks Em."

Emily patted her friend on the shoulder as she stood up, picking her bag up from underneath the desk, mentally preparing herself for what they were about to face.