Disclaimer- I don't own them sadly... This is AU but NOT a death story! I repeat NOT a death story...
I can't take this anymore, Maria thought. At first he was the most annoying person I ever met, now I can't stop thinking about him. Ever since Michael left, Maria had been feeling more and more depressed. Liz and Max were the first to notice, then Alex, then even Isabel knew something was up. Liz tried talking to Maria but every time she was questioned she said "I'm okay Liz. Really. My oils work great when I do feel sad. See this is my happy dance. I'm fine, don't worry." Not that Liz actually believed her or didn't worry.
"Why did Michael leave like that? He didn't even tell her good-bye!" raged Liz. "Didn't he know he would break her heart? She's always been sensitive.
"Liz you ask me this every time after you talk to Maria and I still don't know the answer. I wish I could tell you, I'm Maria's friend too, but I just don't know."
"I'm sorry Max. I don't really expect you to know but i'm so worried about her.She seems to be slipping further and further away from reality. She's so quiet now. Too quiet."
"Liz I'm sure she'll get better. He just left a few weeks ago. Give her some time and space. She needs to work things out in her head." Max holds Liz's hands and gets an image of Maria.
flash ::Maria looking sadly at the mirror. Maria taking the gun Valenti left at her house for protection...::
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End of first chapter...so what do ya think? Told ya it wouldn't be happy. Please let me know what ya think of it so far- my first story on fanfiction.net.