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The scream disrupted the quiet that was lingering in the bull pen. They knew it was Garcia and they knew that they had just seen Kevin walk towards her office. Morgan looked around and saw Hotch making his way to her office, the rest got up and followed.

'Get out! Kevin, just get out.' She paused watching the bloke that had just barged in and scared her. 'No wait, second thoughts, give me my key and wait. The guys should be here a minute.' He blinked at her in disbelief.

'I'm sorry, Penny.'

'No you're not Kevin. You've hurt me for the last time. Look at me, you always hurt me and apologise, it's no good. I can't handle it any longer.' Taking her hand from her head, she went dizzy. She looked up to see Hotch, Rossi and Morgan standing at the door.

'What the hell happened?' Hotch ordered.

'A little mishap is all Sir.' Kevin defended.

'Ha, a mishap. No it's not a mishap, he barged in while I was in the middle of something, he made me jump and my head hit the shelving unit. Kevin give me my key now. I don't want you having it.' She took her hand away and could have sworn the bleeding was a little worse. She stumbled but felt an arm go round her waist, she looked up and smiled.

'Get off her, I'm her boyfriend. Come on Penny, let me help.'

She put a hand out to stop him. 'Get away from me. You are not my boyfriend, you hear, and my team as my witness. Now go away.'

He looked angry but turned and walked away, not uttering another word.

'Right show me your head.' Hotch said as he step in.

'It's nothing really. Just a bang.' She gave a watery smile.

'Let me look.' He pulled her hand away and saw the large gash across her head. 'That is not nothing. Morgan take her to the hospital. We will discuss this matter when you come back tomorrow.'

'But...'

'But nothing. Go now.'

Derek took her hand, seeing that she was a little unsteady on her feet and led her out of the building to his car. Helping her in, he smiled and took another look at the wound. When he saw it, he felt the anger bubble.

30 minutes later, he was sat in the waiting room. He was approached by a nurse. 'Are you here for Penelope Garcia?'

'Yes, is she okay?'

'She's fine, I just need you to come to the examination room, she's got a headache and is slightly dizzy but it's nothing to worry about. Is there any chance someone can stay with her tonight as a precaution?'

'Yes, I can sort something out.' She stopped and opened the door; sitting on the edge of the bed was Garcia, smiling when she saw him. He could see a bruise beginning and a line that had been stitched up.

'You ready to go gorgeous?'

'Yup, I take it you're going to be the one who is going to stay with me?' She said with a flirtatious all knowing smile.

'You guessed right.'

'No guess handsome, all logic.' She laughed and slide of the bed, taking his hand when he offered it.

At Garcia's

'You...sit...now.' Morgan said as he pulled his phone out to give an update to Hotch. 'How many times has he hurt you or made you jump?'

'Too often, it's stupid really but I can't handle it anymore.' He saw a tear draw in her eyes.

'What type of stuff does he do?'

'Oh, sneaks up on me, makes me jump like today. Grabs me. Once he turned all the lights off in my apartment and waited in the kitchen to jump out at me. See stupid stuff.'

'That's not stupid Pen, that's pure harassment, boyfriend or not, he shouldn't get away with it. You do know because you hurt yourself at work, you're going to have file a complaint.'

'Yeah, I know. I don't know if I can handle working in the same building as him. He'll find a way to get me.'

'Not when I'm around.' He wiped the single tear and then stood up. 'I got to call Hotch and then I'll get us something to eat.' He got a smile and a nod before he turned and walked into the kitchen area.

The next day

Morgan hadn't let her drive that day, which she didn't mind because it meant that Kevin couldn't sneak up on her in the car park. Unlocking her office and walking in, she saw a huge bouquet of flowers. Picking out the card she read and sighed.

Penny, I'm really sorry, I truly am. How about I take you out tonight and forget about everything and everyone. I'll come by at lunch to see you.

I love you

Kevin x

Picking up her phone she rang JJ and asked if she could come by at lunch, so that when Kevin did turn up she wouldn't be alone. JJ agreed and Garcia settled after putting the bouquet outside her office, ready to be disposed off later.

She worked constantly, gathering the files for the team, she got up and walked into the bull pen to hand them back. She sat with Emily for a bit and chatted then made her way to Morgan. Sliding onto the desk he looked up and smiled.

'Hey, there baby girl. How's the head?'

'It's fine Handsome.'

'I saw the flowers outside your office. Kevin?'

Yup, here read.' She took the card out of her pocket and handed it to him. Watching his face intently for the reaction she knew would occur.

'Is he completely stupid? After the way you spoke to him yesterday. You need someone in your office lunchtime?'

'All ready covered. I thought JJ would be my best bet, I thought you but then I imaged what you would do, so I decided against it.' She gave me one of her killer smiles.

'Oh good. You shouldn't be alone with him. I was wondering if you want to. Dinner, tonight, with me?'

'I would love it, will it include a stiff drink? I think I'm going to need it after Kevin.' She winked and left, giving Reid and Hotch the files they had asked for on her way.

When lunch time rolled around she was mentally ready, she couldn't cope with Kevin anymore, she wasn't in love with him and she guessed she never really was. There was a knock at the door, she opened it, half expecting it to be Kevin arrived early but let out he built up air in her chest when she saw JJ standing there.

They sat and talked about everything, JJ wanted the full story on Kevin so she knew what was going to happen and as if he knew, there was a knock at the door and he walked in without the invitation.

'Hey Penny.' He looked to his side and sae JJ. 'Uh... erm... Hi JJ. Would it be okay if you left. Its just I want to talk to Penny alone.

'She isn't going anywhere, and my name is Penelope or Agent Garcia now. I am not some child that needs looking after and telling off. You know how much I despise of the name Penny, yet you are hell bent on using it, every God given moment.'

'I wanted to apologise and show you with dinner. I sent you the flowers.'

'That are now conveniently placed outside. You make me laugh you really do Kevin.' She waited for the reaction. 'You hurt me, I cover the bruises, you say sorry and I forgive you every time and for what? For you to turn and around a do it all again, for you to hurt me and scare me. Your pathetic your know that Kevin, I'm done being nice to you, because as you can see it hasn't got me very far.'

Please Penny...I mean Penelope, just give me a ...'

'What a chance? You have gotta be kidding me. Seriously you must be.' She laughed and JJ just sat and watched, taking it all in and not intervening whiel Garcia needed to vent. 'You do realise that if you loved me in the slightest, you would never ever hurt me, hell if anything you would jump in the way of danger to protect me but no I have to pick a guy that does the opposite.'

'You mean I'm not like him, I'm not like Derek Morgan.'

'No Kevin your not, Derek wouldn't hurt me, never. Nor would anyone else on my team.'

'I just think you need to break away from them, allow new people into you life, branch out, their profilers and you a computer technician, its not right for you to hang out.' He had completely forgot about JJ sitting in the darkened corner.

'Hang on a moment, who are you to pass that judgement? You don't own me. And I allow new people into my life when I'm ready to. As for those people, the ones that I am obviously wrong doing but hanging out with, are my family. They protect me and in return I protect them because you see I love them. Just because they are profilers and I'm a technical analyst does not mean I am not human, capable of talking to people of different jobs. Life doesn't work like that.'

'I didn't mean it like that. It's just he'll never be more than a friend, while you live your fantasy, believing you love him, his going to find someone and swan out of your life and you'll be lonely and regret ever letting me go.'

'Oh will I now? So you can predict the future now, I'm going to be lonely am I? Well, sorry to burst your bubble but I don't care, I'd rather die lonely and honest than die married to someone I don't truly love.' She hesitated. 'So in response to your letter, I will not go to dinner with you, I never want to see you ever again and now I would like you to live my office.' He didn't budge. 'Go!'

After hesitating once again, Kevin got the message he had lost her and there was nothing he could do that would change that.

Once he left she slumped in her chair and sobbed. JJ moved closer and hugged her tightly and proudly. 'Well done, you stood your ground, I'm proud of you.'

She sniffed. 'Right, thank you, now go I've taken you lunch away, I'm fine. Largest weight off my shoulders. Thank you.'

'For what?'

'Being there just in case, and now I have a witness.' She smiled. 'No go. I call if I need you.'

As she walked back towards her office she felt the eyes on her. She took a detour to Morgan's desk and took a seat. 'I think she might need a proper hug off her Adonis.'

'Is she okay?'

'She cried after he left, she was strong, stood her ground while he tried to brow beat her. He made her seem so pointless and her life seem useless yet she stood there and took it in before fighting back.'

'What did he say to her?'

'I'll tell you later, just go to her please. 'She patted his shoulder as she stood and carried on back to her office.

A/N: Sorry in advance for possible mistakes! Hope it's readable for you guys...