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Janet and Tess own the girls.


Dear Jane:

Jane, I miss you, everyday, even though you are so close, I never cease to miss you everyday. Just like the last letter, New York is great. During the day, I can just go out and walk in the city. The best part is when I look up. I look up at the skyscrapers. The skyscrapers, Jane, I see the skyscrapers. It is like how one would describe our friendship. That is why I love New York, Jane. I can look up at the skyscrapers and be happy again. They remind me that there are other people in the world for me to love than you, that I need to get over you to keep living. I made my point when I left Boston, but I miss you Jane. Although writing this will do no good because I never send these, it will be another one in the stack of hundreds I haven't sent. I love you Jane, more than just a friend, but it is just too late, the thing is nothing makes me happy as I was when I was around you. But here in New York, the skyscrapers come close. The city, everything. It makes me feel better. I just look up into the city sky, and see the same sky that you can see. Even though you are over 200 miles away. Oh Jane, I wish I never pushed you so far away from me. I wish I hadn't left you there the way I did. There is so much that I left open there in Boston, but I can't come back with you there, I can't do it. But then again I can't do it without you either. I still put you as my Emergency contact, and I keep hoping that I will see you again. I sometimes hear a female voice as... husky as yours and think about you. I miss you Jane and I know you miss me too. Just look to the skyscrapers, and you can see what I see, feel what I fell. The light, warmth, height, and comfort of the buildings. It may be over 200 miles, but they are the same stars that you see.

Life long best friends forever, Maura Isles


"Hey Doctor Isles, I saw that you had a letter on your desk, so I went ahead and sent it. Though it would save you time." Rj, Maura's assistant ME said.

"You, WHAT?" Maura screeched, causing Rj to stumble backward.

"I was just trying to help!" He yelped.

"Never, touch anything in here, unless I give you permission. You want to know why? That was a letter that was part of hundreds that I write everyday but never send. You want to know why I write them everyday. I write them because it soothes my crying everyday from what I left behind.." Maura let out, having never told anyone about what happened.

"Oh- That kind of thing. I am SO SORRY." Rj said, surprised at the ME opening up to him for the first time.

"Hey- It is alright, you didn't know. Please don't do it again, though... I would not want Jane transferring here or something.

Not knowing who 'Jane" is, Rj just said, "Yes, Dr. Isles." and went back to work.

Maura breathed in and out, knowing Jane would be reading the letter, feeling vulnerable. She did what she began to do when she came to New York. She went to the Empire State Building, and looked up. She then sat down on a bench nearby and began to write a letter. This is the last one. I need to stop this. Jane is not coming back, because I was foolish enough to leave her in the dark, and then move out of state.


Jane could not believe it. It had been exactly one year since she told Maura she loved her, and one year since Maura left. All of a sudden, she gets this letter. It has to be a joke. It has to be. But I know her handwriting so well... God, Maura. I loved her too. I really did, but she left me and I got over it. There is even a New York address on this too. What if she changed so much I don't know her anymore? Jane began to cry. She had just gotten home, and got her mail, as she did every week, only this time got a letter from her old best friend whom she was in love with. She had tried to forget everyday with failure, and this sent her over the edge. Jane grabbed pen and paper and went into the city.

Jane came across a tall skyscraper, and sat up against it , she looked up and felt just how Maura described it. She felt a sense of completeness again. She saw the skyscraper, and she saw the stars. She thought, Maura is looking at this sky, I bet. God, I miss her. I just wished she never left. It feels different. She said she loves me. I love her. That means we can be together, right? No, I did not just spend the past year getting over her for nothing. But you didn't know she loved you like that, Rizzoli. That's it... I have to go see her.

The next morning, it was set. Jane threw clothes into a suitcase, called in for her time off that she never really took and purchased a plane ticket. She was doing it. She was going to see Maura Isles for the first time in a year after Maura left her abruptly to go to New York. No explanation. This better be worth it. She better be damn clear. I don't give up easily. But what if she moved on just as I believed I was before I got this letter. She didn't mean to send it. What if she was joking? Or What if she learned to lie. Agh, calm down Rizzoli.


Maura got home, changed into pajamas and laid down to think. Jane... It has been one year and still, I regret my decision to leave. Now I think, was it really that bad that I had to leave? I was pretty angry at her. She will never forgive me. She tells me she loved me and I freak out and leave state. At the time it never crossed my mind, but now... it could have worked. It is too late now for it all. There is too much that went on. The next morning, Maura got ready as usual, and was about to leave when she heard a knock on her door and said quietly to herself "No, It can't be... No." She open the door and took a breath. "Jane..."

"Maura," Jane said in such a way that anyone could sense pain. They pulled into a hug and once again, Maura could feel the comfort from the strong arms around her. Jane was once again holding the woman she used to love. She felt Maura pull away, and then lean in. Their lips were millimeters apart when Jane pulled back.

"Maur, I-" Jane began, but her tears restrained her words and thoughts.


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-Hannah