Implicated…A cinny-ster fic

Sacrifice.

As always I do not own any part of CBS, ABC, Criminal Minds or the characters of the show. All original characters are of my own imagination and any resemblance to living or deceased persons is purely coincidental. For entertainment purposes only.

And a huge thank you to a special person who fed this monster and inspired this story. Thank you for letting me have the initial idea and run with in my own cinny-ster way!

And big time thanks to all of you, (you know who you are) who help me daily with reading and suggesting helpful ways to improve the stories I attempt to write. With out the reader and the reviews I would never do this, so Thank You from the bottom of my heart!

Cinny

Chapter 12

JJ and Emily came back to the BAU. Armed with the knowledge that Megan wasn't blaming Reid any longer they relaxed a bit, but not by much they had a killer to catch before he moved on to his next victim and Reid still was not completely in the clear. They were gathered in the bullpen Rossi was in his office on the phone with Hotch. Garcia joined them and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Is he home yet?"

"No" JJ answered.

"It looks good though he should be back very soon. Hotch is taking care of him." Emily patted Garcia's hand.

A voice they all had grown accustom to interrupted Emily's comforting of Penelope, "Emily, may I see you in my office please."

JJ rolled her eyes and as soon as Erin Strauss walked far enough away she said, "Emily?" raising her eyebrows.

"Agent Jareau if we could hold the gossip for later I would appreciate it."

"Yes ma'am." JJ said softly. She scratched the side of her temple with her middle finger as Strauss turned towards the door and Garcia swatted her with a long fuzzy pen. "JJ you're going to get caught one of these days." Garcia whispered. JJ shrugged one shoulder rolling her eyes yet again.

Emily followed Strauss to her office and once inside Strauss sat in her chair, crossing her arms and placing them onto the top of the mahogany desk. She tilted her head to the left sitting tall and stared at Prentiss over her glasses. Emily perched on the edge of her chair, trying her best to sit up and not sink into the seat. Strauss' visitors chair was too soft and if you sat in it correctly you would sink into the cushion making you feel small and child like.

Neither of them spoke and Emily knew Strauss was gauging to see how much of a power struggle they were in. Wanting to find out what this woman wanted and get this meeting over, Emily said, "Ma'am you wanted to see me?" She sat back in the chair and crossed her legs.

It worked Strauss unfolded her arms and sat back also, removing her glasses. "Agent Prentiss I want you to keep an eye on Agent Rossi and back up acting Chief Derek Morgan. If anything should happen to Agent Morgan you will take over command of this team."

"Ma'am I…"

"That is all Agent Prentiss, thank you."

Emily walked out of Strauss' office and closed the door behind her. In the bullpen three pairs of eyes watched her; Rossi had joined the group gossiping with the two ladies. As soon as Emily got close enough they all looked in different directions. Emily sighed. "I am instructed to baby sit you." She looked at Rossi, who had turned his attention back to her when she sighed. He put his coffee down on Morgan's desk next to where JJ was perched on the edge of it. He didn't say anything, instead walked in a hurry to the steps and disappeared down the hall. Emily yelled, "Rossi, don't!"

He didn't care he was furious and he was going to settle this right now. He was sick of her comments and attitude towards him and he knew the reason she acted like that. Enough already. He knocked on her door loudly but didn't wait for her to invite him in. She was standing a foot away from the window on the far side of the room her left arm wrapped around her waist and her right hand at her throat. Rossi wanted his hand to be at her throat but he resisted that urge. She turned abruptly towards the door, the cream colored skirt she had on swirling around her legs at the knee and then coming back to rest in its proper position. He knew he startled her and he smiled smugly.

"Agent Rossi what do you want?" He stepped into the room and closed the door. He stared at her for a few moments before taking a step forward. She unfolded her arms, looking at her desk, wide eyed. She knew she couldn't get to it without him reaching her first.

"Why…why are you here?" She said a hint of panic in her voice. He took another step closer and she backed up. A smile slowly crept across his face and he moved closer. She put her hands down along her sides and grasped for the windowsill not quite close enough yet.

"You know damn well why I am here." He growled.

"You are making me uncomfortable Agent, please leave." She made half an attempt to point at the door but she finally bumped into the wall. She grabbed at the sill to hold her up.

Rossi stood inches from Strauss and he looked her dead in the eye. She clung to the wide windowsill, white knuckled, afraid if she let go she would fall into him. Her knees threatened to give out at any moment.

"I do not need a baby sitter, Erin I am a grown man and you better let me do my job." And with that Rossi grabbed her around the waist and kissed her.

She tried to fight it but he insisted. She leaned into him never releasing the hold she had on the windowsill.

"I know you wanted that." He said after he pulled away and left her breathless.

She slapped his face as hard as she could and then she kissed him with equal passion.

A few minutes later Rossi pulled away and he went to the door, "I have work to do."

Strauss clung to that window as if it were a life line.

Outside of Erin's door Rossi pulled a tissue from his pocket and wiped the lipstick from his lips. He had just taken one for the team and they owed him big time.