Why me?

Her heart pounded as she walked through the bullpen, no one would be ready for what she was about to do but she needed to not only for her own safety but the safety of the team, her family. Walking towards Aaron Hotchner's office her breathing became erratic as she fought back tears, knocking lightly waiting to hear his voice grating her entry. Hearing the command she slowly twisted the cold door handle and entered the room. His face hardened once he noticed her demeanour.

"Garcia what's wrong?" he asked, she refused to look at him as she sat across from him.

"Um, I...I have put in my resignation and before you try to stop me you can't, the Director has already signed off on them." Penelope said while continuing to look at the floor. Aaron was shocked beyond words, he continued to listen to her ramble on until he finally stopped her.

"Garcia, stop okay, it's your decision but how are you going to tell the rest of the team?" He asked trying not to sound to upset.

"I was going to tell them individually, but now that I think of it I want to tell them all together if you would help me?" she asked as she wiped a stray tear that had slipped down her cheek. He nodded solemnly and followed her to the war room. After a few more minutes of discussion they finally decided it was time to finally tell the others.

"My team, war room now!" Hotch called out, earning several groans from his team. They entered the room and took their seats, each of them wishing this wasn't another case.

"Hotch please tell me this isn't another case" Morgan asked as he looked at Hotch.

"No it isn't Derek" Penelope spoke up, they all looked at her and she felt her heart breaking more by the second. She looked to Hotch and he gave a small nod, she sighed and looked back to her family.

"Um, I have had a lot of time to think lately and I've realised that I need to sort things out in my life but I can't do it while I work here so I have handed in my resignation and I will have to leave before the end of today" she watched on as they took on what she was saying.

"Baby Girl, it's not funny to play jokes on us like that" Derek said as he walked closer to her.

"I don't believe she is joking Derek" Rossi stated as he hand on Derek's shoulder. JJ and Reid were quiet while Emily shook her head trying to fight back tears.

"I'm so sorry guys, you are my family and you always will be but I have to go" Penelope said through her tears, Reid walked towards her and hugged her tightly.

"I'm so sorry boy wonder, you know I love you right?" she whispered.

"I know, I want updates every week, I love you too Garcia" he whispered back. She hugged him tighter and they cried together. Letting go of her boy wonder she turned to her blonde beauty and hugged her tightly.

"JJ, I love you, don't worry I'll be here for you and my handsome godson" She whispered.

"I really don't want you to leave but it's your decision, I love you too" JJ whispered back before letting go and giving a small smile. Emily quickly swept in for her hug no words were exchanged since neither of them could come up with anything. They both let go and wiped their tears, Penelope turned to Rossi and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Look after them please Rossi, I need you too" Penelope whispered in his ear before turning and walking away, leaving Rossi confused.

"Derek I'm sorry, I will accept it if you can't forgive me but I had to, I love you hotstuff" She whispered before giving him a hug.

"I know Baby Girl, I love you too" he said back. Penelope let go and faced her boss man.

"Umm, guys can I talk to Boss man alone please?" she asked them, they each nodded and left the room.

"Hotch, I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me and that is why I am asking you to make sure that they stay safe please Hotch, your my family all of you and I need someone to look after them when im gone" She looked at him with tear filled eyes, he nodded and gave her a hug before she walked back to her office. Penelope grabbed her stuff and walked towards the exit of the bullpen but was stopped when she received a message.

'If you don't want them to be hurt them, meet me on' her heart pounded as she continued to read the message, she had to protect the ones she loved even if it cost her her own life.

A/N: hey I am in the process of updating my others stories along with starting this one so they should be on their way.

Bye bye

xxxxxSarahxxxxx