Here we go, another chapter, and because everyone was so thrown off by Rossi's heart attack, I made sure to update ASAP! Enjoy Everyone

I don't own CM!

~Ash

They had arrived at the hospital to see the rest of their team was still in the waiting room. Penelope didn't like this feeling; she loved Dave like the father she lost many years ago. After she got shot, Rossi made a huge effort to make up for how brisk he was with her, he felt guilty for his actions but she understood them. No one on the team knew, but every Sunday the team wasn't away on case they would go out to breakfast to the same restaurant. They spent holidays together because she didn't have a family and neither did he really. The only family Rossi had was a brother that he didn't get along with, his mother passed away a year before he reentered the BAU. She remembered him confronting her about spending Christmas with him, 3 years ago.

Penelope was in her office, just about to shut down her babies, no need to keep them on. The team was separating to their locations to spend the holiday with the families. She was cleaning off her desk when she heard a knock at her door.

"Enter the lair of the Goddess if you dare mere mortal." She giggled turning around in her chair until she saw Rossi, "Oh I'm sorry… Agent Rossi, what may I do for you?"

She watched Rossi walk over to the other chair near her and asked "May I talk to you about something?"

"Of course, sir, whatever is plaguing you?" She responded.

Rossi sat down and began to fiddle with his hands before he began spouting off like Reid.

"Well, as you know, I've had three failed marriages and live alone with my dog Mudgy. I could help overhearing that you don't have anyone to spend the holidays with since Kevin is going home and you both felt it was too early to meet the parents. I am proposing that maybe we could spend Christmas together?"

She looked at him surprised, "With all due respect sir, I'm not a charity case, I've been spending the holidays alone for quite some time now. I don't need nor want your pity."

Rossi put his hand up "No, kitten, you misunderstood me. I do feel bad about the way I have treated you lately but, I may not come off like I am but I really am a lonely man. I know the rumors and the talk about how much of a player I am but at my age, I am too old to bar hop. You are a wonderful girl who deserves to not be alone on Christmas. Plus, there are a few gifts in store if you show up and a very cute mutt who would enjoy your company."

Penelope raised her eyebrow then giggled, "By mutt you mean, you?"

"No, I'm an Italian Stallion, by mutt I meant Mudgy." He said flatly

She put her hand his shoulder, "Agent Rossi, I was kidding."

"You don't have to call me Agent Rossi"

She looked at him confused" What should I call you"

He answered honestly "Anything you want"

"Right, anything I want. How about I call you Dad, how would you like that old man?" She laughed, completely joking around.

Rossi had walked to the door and stood in the doorway. "Well, I never had any children but if I had a daughter, I would be proud if she were anything like you" He didn't give her anytime to respond before he left and shut the door.

She ended up calling him dad every so often, only at their weekly breakfast or sometimes when he called to check up on her. He could never replace her father but he made her feel like she still had one. She was in thought when the doctor had come out,

"David Rossi?"

The entire team stood up and in unison responded, "Yes?"

The doctor extended his hand to shake each other theirs before he gave Rossi's condition.

"Agent Rossi had a mild heart attack. Heart attacks are caused normally by coronary artery disease, which Agent Rossi did have some plagues in his arteries, over time the plaque builds up and blood platelets attack the plaques and cause a thrombus to form and prevent blood flow through the artery. Agent Rossi's heart attack seems to have more to do with his poorly maintained hypertension. We have him on a cocktail of medications, a diet has been formulated to help prevent this from happening again. and he is currently resting but he's asking for his daughter."

The entire team looked around confused. Hotch looked at the man and said "Agent Rossi doesn't have a daughter…."

Before anyone could say anything Penelope let go of Derek's hand, which she had been attached to since they arrived, and said "Actually, sir, he's talking about me"

The rest of the team looked at her even more confused but let her walk away with the doctor without any questions. When Penelope opened the door and saw him hooked up to machines all the composure left her and she felt hot tears stream down her cheek. She pulled a chair up to the bed and took his hand in hers. That caused Rossi to open his eyes and see her, the tears were pouring down her face. She felt him wipe the tears away with one finger.

"Shhhh, angel, don't cry. I'm going to be fine." He said to her with a soft voice.

She began to cry harder. "Good because, I can't lose another father."

Rossi pulled her up and towards him, she put her head in the crook of his neck while she let more tears out and he rubbed her back. "Shhh, little girl, let it out, everything is going to be just fine. "

They both felt another presence; Penelope raised her head to see Derek as he stood in the doorway. She walked over and grabbed his hand and brought her into the room. They both sat down and before Penelope could say anything Rossi beat her to it,

"You two are dating."

The two just nodded in agreement.

Rossi chuckled, "Well it's about time", he paused and got serious, "Derek, I care about you like I do the rest of the team but you hurt her, I swear to God, I will kick your ass. Do you hear me?"

Pen saw as Derek gave him a look that said he understood and the tension was gone. The rest of the team entered the room not too long after, Rossi and Penelope cleared everyone's confusion about Pen being Rossi's "daughter" and Pen and Derek opened up about their current relationship status. The team stayed until visiting hours were over, they didn't leave until they were told to leave. Pen gave Dave a kiss on the forehead before her and Derek headed back to her place.