Summary: Arriving back from a case the team find that Prentiss has left. Why did she leave? Where did she go? Rated T for later chapters.

A/N: This is my first multi chapter story. This is set in Season Five.

This chapter takes place somewhere after Season Five Episode Two: Haunted but before Season Five Episode Three: Reckoner

Disclaimer: I do not own CM.

Stepping out of the elevator the team sighs heavily. All they wanted was to go home and forget about the gruesome case they just closed.

Walking into the bullpen, the team notices that Prentiss's desk is cleared.

"What's going on?" Morgan asks no one in particular

"Her desk is cleared of all files and personal things." Rossi says, opening all of the desk drawers.

"Wait a minute! What's that?" Reid says, seeing an envelope in her top right drawer.

Pulling it out of the drawer, Rossi says" It says Team. It's in her handwriting."

Opening the envelope and pulling out a piece of paper, Rossi unfolds the paper and begins to read the letter.

Dear Team,

I'm sorry to have left like this. I knew that I had to leave while you were all away on a case or else I wouldn't have been able to leave.

I have officially resigned from the FBI. I know you all have questions and in time all of your questions will be answered. Don't try searching for me because you won't be able to find me, not even you Penelope.

This team is a family. We will do anything for each other no matter the cost. I only hope that all of you will one day forgive me for leaving and leaving without any explanation.

I love you all.

Take care of each other,

Emily Prentiss

"This is some sort of joke right?" Reid asks after a few moments of silence.

Shaking his head sadly, Morgan says "I don't think so kid."

"Do you think we will ever see her again?" Garcia whispers, wiping a tear from her cheek.

"We can't know. She only says one day our questions for her leaving will be answered." JJ says sadly.

"Did any of you see this coming? I didn't." Reid says.

Clearing his throat, Hotch says "None of us did Reid. She didn't show any signs of preparing to leave the BAU or wanting to leave the BAU because she knew we would catch on and ask questions or try to talk her into staying."

"Well I guess she succeeded." Rossi says.

Yes she did. Were everyone's thoughts as they stood around Prentiss's desk trying to comprehend her leaving and why she left.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed! Let me know what you think.