Disclaimer: Once again I don't own Criminal Minds, I just steal it once in a while and give the viewers what they want... that is all =)

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The day dawned and he straightened the sides of the tux down, he looked in the mirror as he pulled the white flower out of the box and fixed it to its place on his chest. He made sure his shoes were shiny enough; made sure the crisp white shirt didn't have a crease or wrinkle, made sure there were no faults, make sure it was still absolutely perfect.

He looked at his face and dragged his hands over it, he'd had never been the same man he used to be, he was changed and he didn't know if he liked it but he had a woman that loved him and he was going to make an honest woman of her.

He should've been happy with that.

She looked around, the hustle and bustle in the bright room and it was all aimed at her, all for her. She turned and looked in the mirror, her brunette hair flowing out in waves ready to be put up in a bun. Her makeup plied with precision, her dress flawless. Every bead, embroidery and pattern in its place and nothing less.

She allowed her hair to be completed before putting the gloves on and straightening up, taking the bouquet of white flowers she breathed in and headed to the man she loved.

She was getting the ending she wanted.

Penelope joined the gathering in the church, she took a seat at the back avoiding the people she knew and steered clear of the groom. She had lost her chance of her happy ending with Derek Morgan after a 2 year long relationship with him but she wasn't about to miss the day that would make him the happiest she ever had seen him be. She watched him walk down the aisle, her hair now a light auburn, he didn't even see her and she was thankful for that.

Even looking at him now, nearly 1 year after their break up she still loved him, he was still her best friend, they proved that by helping one another in times of needs but they'd been slipping for months now and she was thankful for that. Now today would mark the end of them and she could finally move on.

She watched the bride enter and walk down the aisle, her arm linked onto what must have been her father and she beamed, she looked at Derek and she smiled from ear to ear, Penelope's heart sunk.

She then watched Derek take her hand and the ceremony began, the priest taking over with the normal routine of a wedding and Penelope felt her heart clamp, she'd told Derek that she wasn't able to go, said it was wrong for her to watch. It was as she continued to watch that she just stood and went to flee right at the wrong time.

'If anyone here objects, speak now or...' The priest broke off as Penelope stood and the whole procession turned to stare at her, Penelope sucked in a deep breath, trying to stop the tears in her eyes.

'Penelope?' Derek called out, he hadn't seen her for nearly 6 weeks, she'd taken 2 months off work with stress or so he was lead to believe but here she was and his heart clenched tightly at the sight of her in front of him.

'I'm sorry.' She said and fled the church hall. She didn't see Derek's mom stand up and follow her out and shut the doors as she went, Penelope just continued to flee.

'So you're the girl that kept my son from me for 2 years then?' Fran asked angrily and Penelope froze then. 'Who do you think you are doing here?'

'I didn't keep him from you.' Penelope said completely taken back by the accusation. 'I tried to get him to go to you.'

'Well he never did, you broke his heart, that's the only way I got him back was after you broke his heart.'

'Broke his heart?' Penelope felt herself reaching boiling point. 'Maybe you should ask you son for the real truth of why I broke his heart.'

'Why did you come here?' Fran asked a little annoyed at the woman's presence.

'I needed to see that it was truly over.'

'Well leave and realise that is, I think if I were you I'd leave Derek alone allow him to have a happy life.'

'It's okay, I will.' Penelope said and her lip quivered as she spoke the last words. 'Just tell him...'

'Tell me what?' Derek said from the top of the stairs of the church. In the time that he and Penelope had broken up this was the most amount of emotion she'd openly shown and he wanted answers.

'Derek, get back in and get married.' Fran told her son sternly.

'I can't.' Derek said and looked at Penelope. 'Tell me what?'

'It honestly doesn't matter now.'

'It does to me.'

Penelope sighed. 'I'm sorry I made us fall apart.' She told him and walked away, leaving him frozen and his mom in a complete state of confusion.

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A/N: Get ready for some angst, that's where I want this to go! Hope you enjoy!! Lemme know what you think!! =)