AN - Sorry I haven't updated sooner but I have been having to look after a family member who is going through cancer at the moment. Will try and upload more than every couple of months. Soz again

Enjoy, please R & R

After the barbecue, the next few weeks flew by. The team was called away on a couple of cases that took them to Philadelphia, San Francisco and Houston. Erin's pregnancy was progressing well and she and Penelope had developed a very close friendship. Penny had decided that to make sure Erin was eating properly so they would go out to lunch everyday when the team was away on a case. She had found her asleep at her desk a few times but it was only when Dave was away on cases.

The rumour mill was going at a fast pace too as talk about the Assistant Directors replacement was confirmed to be Erin Strauss. David had given Erin his full support and said she should follow her gut. At that moment her gut was saying "chilli burger' but she decided to go for her dream and accept as long as her hours were reduced until after the baby came. Eric was happy to give her reduced hours and work from home when needed, as that meant he didn't have to offer the position to Shane Peterson from Major Crimes.

Tom had started his FBI training the previous week after he told his Mum and David. Both were pleased that he was joining the Academy and warned him that he might get some stick for who he was related to. He took their advice and was already showing that he was going to be a remarkable agent in his own right.

It was a quiet Friday morning as Erin sat reading over the latest report from A team. She remembered that she needed to go clothes shopping after work as her bump had now popped and the majority of her clothes didn't fit. They were also going to have to tell the team soon as her bump was beginning to gain stares at work but one well placed Strauss glare and they would turn tail and run. There was only so much a large handbag could hide but thankfully Penelope had agreed to go shopping with her for maternity clothes that looked like she was still a woman in a high powered job and not a walking incubator.

The ringing of her phone brought her out of her day-dreaming.

"Yes?." Asked Erin as she tried to regain her composure.

"Sorry to disturb Ma'am but Agent Prentiss would like a word. Shall I send her in?" Asked her secretary.

"Certainly Sara. Hold my calls please unless it's urgent."

"Yes Ma'am."

After a swift knock on her door and a quick "Come in" Emily entered her office. Making sure the door was locked behind her she made her way towards Erin's desk.

"Please take a seat Agent Prentiss." Said Erin.

"Thank you Ma'am."

"Now, what can I do for you Agent Prentiss?"

"I just wanted to know what your plan was?" Asked Emily as she started to study Erin.

"What do you mean? Plan?" Asked a very confused Erin. Things between the two women had appeared to be getting better. They were never going to become best friends but Erin had been trying to be more open to the team since her marriage to David had been revealed.

"Your plan involving Rossi." Snapped Emily.

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"I used some of my old interpol connections and found out everything I could about you. There is no way you married Rossi for love. You had only been divorced for 3 months before you dug your claws into Rossi for his money." Snapped Emily.

"How dare you come into my office and start throwing allegations around about my private life." Replied a very annoyed Erin. "I think you should leave now Agent Prentiss before I loose what little temper I have left."

"I'm not going anywhere. At least until you give me the truth."

"I do not have to explain myself to you Agent Prentiss." Replied Erin as she stood and reached for the phone.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Sneered Emily as she snatched the phone out of her grasp.

"I don't know what has gotten into you Agent Prentiss but you have given me no choice. You are suspended immediately until further notice." Said Erin as she made her way to the phone on the coffee table to have security come and escort Emily off the premises.

"I knew it." Shouted Emily. "You want to get rid of us one by one so you can finally get rid of our team. I wont let you do this."

"What on earth..." Started Erin only to be cut off as Emily pushed her away from the phone.

BANG.

Emily stood motionless over Erin's body as she looked at what she had done. She was finally brought round from her trance when she noticed a red stain on the floor beside Erin's head. Realising what she had done she needed to get out of there.

"Thank you for your time Ma'am. I'll let her know you don't want to be disturbed." Said Emily as she left the office.

"Good bye Agent Prentiss."

"Good bye Sara. She doesn't want to be disturbed at the moment. I'd give her a few hours to get herself together." Said Emily as she tried to get out as quickly as possible without drawing attention to herself.

"Oh, I see." Replied Sara. "She has been coping so well with the baby messing with her hormones. I guess she couldn't hold it back any longer."

"Wait. Baby? What baby?"

"I ... I thought they had told the team already. Please forget I mentioned it. I don't want to spoil their surprise about their new addition to their family." Replied a very flustered Sara.

"You mean Grand-baby right?" Asked a now very worried Emily.

"Oh god. What have I done." Thought Emily.

"Em... No. I really shouldn't say anymore. I can tell I have spoiled their surprise so please, when they do tell you act surprised."

"Sure. No problem." Said Emily as she started planing how to get out of the country already. She really didn't want to leave but there was no way she could keep her job after this. The team, especially Rossi, wouldn't understand why she had to do it.

"Looks like I'll have to phone Clyde." Muttered Emily as she entered the lift.

"Please tell me it's just for a chat and not for anything more as he is totally not your type."

"PG. What are you doing here?" Replied a flustered Emily.

"Lizzy, Anna, Tom, Erin and I are treating Rossi to a surprise birthday lunch. Don't tell him if you see him. We have it all planned out." Laughed Penelope as she thought about his face when he realised he wasn't having a quiet lunch with Erin in the cafeteria.

"Don't worry PG, I won't tell him anything."

"Thank you honey bunch. See you later." Replied Penelope as she made her way towards Erin's office.

"I'm truly sorry PG. Just tell them I'm truly sorry." Said Emily as the elevator doors closed.

"What?" Asked Penelope as she turned back around but the doors had already closed.

"Weird" Thought Penelope. "Sorry for what?"

"Good afternoon Sara. Is she on a call?" Asked Penelope.

"Not at the moment. Agent Prentiss said she wanted to be left alone for a few hours." Replied Sara.

"That's weird." Said Penelope. "She knows we're going to Rossi's surprise lunch today."

"She has been quite forgetful lately. Must be baby brain."

"Must be." Replied Garcia as entered Erin's Office.

"Erin? Are you in here?" Asked Penelope as she looked round the apparently empty office.

"Oh my god!" Shouted Garcia as she rushed to Erin' side.

"What's going on?" Asked Sara as she came running into the office.

"Call an ambulance quick. She's unconscious and appears to have hit her head."

"Please don't die Erin." Whispered Penelope "Rossi can't loose another person he loves. I can't loose another person I love."

AN - Believe it or not but I am a big fan of Paget Brewster as Emily. Unfortunately I needed a bad guy for this chapter and she was the best choice.

I have started a poll on the Strauss/Rossi baby. Will leave the poll open till it's time to meet the new addition to the family.

P.S The poll is on my account page.