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Penelope couldn't sleep, all those tears she'd kept unshed now couldn't stop falling, and everything Sam had told her drilled right into her over and over again. Taking a bit of her away each time she heard them replay in her mind. How could Derek think she was the bad guy in all this, he'd chosen a girl he'd known for not even 5 months over her who he'd known nearly 7 years, something wasn't right.

She jumped up in her bed, aggravating the pains that were still left from Sam's beating, she got up, the knocking was incessant and angry and she flung her door open to stop the noise. Derek stood at her doorway exuding anger.

'She told you then?' Penelope asked assuming he was home early because the truth was out.

'Yeah she told me, how could you?' Derek asked her, he shoved his way into her house and she had to admit since Sam had been on the scene she felt a lot more inferior towards a lot of things and Derek seemed to exert the wrong type of dominance today.

'I'm sorry, I didn't mean...'

'She lost the baby Garcia, and it's all your fault.' He said accusatorily. 'You've done nothing but make her feel bullied and now, now she's not having my child, the child you pushed me love.'

Penelope's head spun round at that revelation. 'Excuse me? I did what exactly?'

'You attacked Sam earlier tonight, she rang me to tell me she'd just got back from the hospital, I drove to her, she's heartbroken and the state of her... I never thought I'd see the day that I'd name you as a monster Garcia but today that's all I see.'

Penelope stood in front of Derek, her heart breaking into pieces. 'I don't know what lie your girlfriend has spun off to you but she's doing you over Derek.'

'Don't try to put this on her, she's done nothing but been nice to you and you've just pulled away... you pulled away from me and like you told her you wished for at the restaurant, she's lost the baby, I hope you're grateful.' Penelope was scared to see Derek like this, his fists clenched at his sides, the anger in his eyes as it released it. 'I never want you near me again Garcia, you leave Sam alone because if you don't I'll get a restraining order.'

She watched him walk towards her door and she knew now was the only time she'd have to tell him this. 'She was never pregnant Morgan, she's just trying to get your money but hey, go and marry her, have a happy life but I won't be waiting for you when it all falls down.' She knew that was lie even as she said it but it sounded good enough, she'd help him because she knew full well Derek had been sucked into a world of lies.

He turned to her. 'You're some piece of work you know that?'

'Well I never had you as gullible Morgan but it seems we've never really known each other. Now can you get out of my house and let me never come near you again.' As soon as her front door was shut and locked she broke, she could not believe that of all people, Derek Morgan had just called her a monster, and told her he never wanted her near him, now came the heart break, why did she still have to love him?

She went and got dressed, she was thankful she had moved, she decided a long time ago that living in a place that held the memories of her getting shot just didn't sit right with her, she wanted something tranquil, now she had a house down the road from a park and a beach and it was all thanks to Derek, he'd found her this place, so right at that moment the whole world around her had connections to Derek and she hated every bit of it.

Having walked down to the beach and sat there, she decided she needed to go back as the sun rise hinted in the horizon, as she got closer to her place she saw a police car and her heart thudded in her chest as she turned into her drive she saw the officers and she knew this was just getting worse.

'Penelope Garcia?''

Yes.'

'You're under arrest for the attack of Samantha Hendrix; you do not need to say anything but anything you do say may be used against you in the court of law.' Penelope didn't have time to question it her hands were pulled behind her back forcefully and the pressure crushed against her chest, her legs buckled as the hold remained. 'Miss?'

'I was attacked over a week ago, I've got broken ribs.' Both police officers exchanged a look before releasing her arms and allowing her to hug herself to lessen the expanding pain.

'Was it reported?' Penelope didn't look at them, and they knew it wasn't. 'Would you be able to come to the station for question?' Penelope just nodded and got into the car, keeping her head down.

Being taken through a police station was not a highpoint to Penelope's life. Everyone looked at her as she was led into a room and she sat down and then left. 20 minutes later and after too much procrastination someone came in.

'You have one phone call.' Was all they said and lead her out of the room and to a phone, if anyone she knew her best bet was Hotch.

'Hotchner?' Penelope heard him answer and she could tell he was rushing.

'Morning boss man... you back in the glorious state of Quantico?' She asked knowing that the case was close but still too far but he had Jack to think about.

'We are but briefly, shouldn't you be getting work?'

'I should be but that's the problem.'

'Please don't tell me you're not in.'

'Hotch I need you to get to the police station...' She sucked in a deep breath. 'I've been arrested.' She felt embarrassed to say such a thing to him but she needed him more than ever.

'I'll be right there.' He told her and ended the call as soon as he was done. Penelope was then pulled back into the room where she found a detective waiting for her with a tape recorder.

'Interview begins at 6:48am, Friday 08th January 2010. State your name for the record please.'

'Penelope Garcia.'

'Where were you last night at 9:47pm Ms Garcia?'

'I was leaving work.' She told him truthfully.

'Did anything happen on your way home?'

'A colleague's partner was waiting for me by my car.'

'What happened when you reached her?'

'We had an argument.'

'About what?' Penelope looked down. 'About what?' He prompted her again.

'She's lying to him about who she is and she told him that and he believed her.'

'And what makes you think that?'

'I overheard a phone call she had at a restaurant.'

'That's it, a phone call?'

'She's telling him she's pregnant.'

'Well no she miscarried last night.'

'There was no baby for her to miscarry!' Penelope said agitatedly.

'You're firmly convinced.'

'I am.'

'Any other reason?'

'She attacked me when I questioned her about it.'

'She attacked you, ironic seeing as she's getting you done for attacking her.'

'Isn't it just.' Penelope grumbled and heard the door open, she looked up, she saw Hotch in the corridor, and the detective stood up and went to the door.

He turned back to her. 'We'll be looking into this Ms Garcia, don't go far, but you're free to go, seems Agent Hotchner bailed you out.'

'Thanks.' She muttered and stood up and left the room, feeling the friendliness exude from Hotch. His face told her he wanted the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.