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The next went by in a flash. Jane and Taylor went for a run every morning together enjoying each others company. Jane would also try to pry information out of Taylor to figure out what's bothering her. The tormenting still went on and Taylor was becoming sadder each day.
Friday morning came around and the Rizzoli-Isles household, minus Jane who was hot on case, was up getting ready for the day "Taylor we are meeting your teacher this morning, is there anything you want us to share?" Maura asked packing her bag for work.
"No I'm ok, is Mom going?" Taylor said grabbing her backpack.
"Yes she's leaving work and meeting me there" Maura said smiling at Taylor.
"Mom don't forget I'm sleeping at Kelsey's tonight, her mom is getting me after school" Alex said grabbing her two bags.
"Oh right sweetie thanks for reminding me. Make sure to tell her I say thank you for taking you" Maura said grabbing her keys.
"I will" Alex said.
"Alright guys let's go" Maura said following the girls out the door and to the car. A short drive later Maura was walking into her daughter's school. Alex saw her friends and said goodbye to her mom and ran towards them. Taylor stayed close, secretly feeling protected next to her mother. A little further down the hallway Taylor saw Hillary and her squad laughing at the pair.
"I need to go to class Mom, I'll see you later." Taylor said quickly taking off down the hallway. Maura was about to respond, but was not able to since Taylor was gone instantly. Maura was about to turn into the main office when she noticed a group of girls laughing as Taylor ran down the hall. She made a mental note to tell Jane when she walked in to see her lovely wife waiting.
"Hey Maur" Jane said standing to meet her wife.
"Hi love" Maura said smiling. A second later a young brunette walked into the office carrying a file.
"Hi you must be Taylor Rizzoli-Isles mothers, I'm Beth Walker." Ms. Walker said smiling and holding her hand out to shake.
"Hello I'm Maura and this is my wife Jane." Maura said returning the shake.
"Hi" Jane said shaking her hand after. Ms. Walker led the pair to a small room and sat down across from Jane and Maura.
"So I'd like to start of by saying I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to meet me, it helps to know where the parents stand on their child's IEP" Ms. Walker said handing a copy to both women.
"It's no problem we just want what's best for Taylor." Jane said in a husky voice smiling with Maura nodding in agreement.
"In the beginning of the school year I sit down with each student and evaluate their abilities in problem solving, writing, reading, social awareness, etc to figure out a good starting place. With Taylor she struggles the majority with reading, she flips words and numbers around. It takes her a few tries to understand the material, but even after she comprehends what she needs to do, Taylor still cannot come to the right conclusion since she sees essential the wrong thing." Ms. Walker said looking concerned at the pair.
"I agree with you one hundred percent, she really is struggling with reading and it's holding her back" Maura said impressed with the young teacher.
"What can we do to help her?" Jane asked concerned for her daughter.
"I would recommend keeping her ADHD medication the same, she seems very focused during the school day. Second I would like one of you to sit down with her each night for about a half hour to an hour and read with her and use these flashcards with. They are basic letters and numbers to help her memorize what each one looks like. Taylor will probably claim she's too old for them, but they will help her down the road" Ms. Walker said handing Jane a deck of flashcards.
"I did also notice Taylor has a lot of trouble socializing with her peers, she is a very sweet girl, but she is withdrawn in my class and we only have five students including her. Her teachers have said the same. During my lunch duty I have noticed her sitting by herself everyday." Ms. Walker said sadly looking at the doctor and detective.
"We have noticed Taylor's behavior, she has been withdrawn from everything." Jane said heartbroken.
"We have tried talking to her, but she's not opening up." Maura said devastated.
Ms. Walker nodded in understanding. "I think it would be helpful for Taylor to start seeing the school therapist, Mrs. James, she works wonders. Here I'll give you her email and number." Ms. Walker said writing the information down and handing it to Maura.
"Thank you will definitely be in contact with her" Maura said putting the paper in her purse.
"Well that covers everything I wanted to cover with you both, do you guys have any questions for me?" Mrs. Walker asked putting her papers away.
"No, no I think we're all set, you covered everything" Jane said standing up with everyone.
"I have to say Taylor is truly a sweet girl, I have a student with asperger's in her class who nonstops talks to her. She just smiles and answers his questions never telling him to go away or bes rude to him." Mrs. Walker said.
Jane and Maura both smiled proudly. "Thank you I'm glad to hear that." Jane said.
"It was nice to meet you." Maura said walking towards the door following Mrs. Walker and Jane.
"Likewise, have a nice day." Mrs Walker said.
Maura and Jane smiled and walked out of the car and to their cars. "She's very smart, huh" Jane said impressed.
Maura nodded smiled "She is, tonight we should talk to Taylor about the plan set in place and ask her about lunch."
"I'll try to be home early tonight, but we have a led on a suspect and I need to find her and question her as soon as possible." Jane said frustrated with the case.
"That's fine honey, It will be nice to spend some one on one time with Taylor, please be careful." Maura said lovingly looking at Jane.
Jane smiled and turned to kiss her beautiful wife "I will like always" Jane said.
"I love you so much" Maura said whispering in Jane's embrace.
"I love you too" Jane said back. The pair pulled apart and went their separate cars and took off for work. Back at school Alex was in the library with her friends discussing their plans for the weekend when Taylor walked in sitting at a table by herself.
"Look Alex there's your sister" Kelsey said pointing to Taylor causing Alex to glance behind her own shoulder.
"You know I heard Hillary Michaels is planning a prank to pull on her today at lunch" Olivia said with a smug smile.
"I bet it'll hilarious" Emily said laughing.
Alex shifted uncomfortably "Yea it'll be funny" Alex glanced back at Taylor with sympathy. A few hours later lunch time around and Taylor found herself at the same table by herself mindlessly on her phone. Hillary walked up to Taylor.
"Hey Taylor your sister is looking for you" Hillary said with a mean smile.
"Then why didn't she get me myself" Taylor asked annoyed.
"I don't know, all she said was to go see her" Hillary said.
"Yea whatever" Taylor said not believing a word Hillary was saying and got up to leave the cafe. As she was walking out of the cafeteria Hillary's friends popped out of nowhere and each threw a carton of milk at Taylor. The whole cafeteria erupted in laughter, Taylor sprinted out and ran to the nearest bathroom locking herself in. She quickly got all the milk off of herself and locked herself in a stall and broke down crying. Taylor was sobbing and could not pull herself together. She shakily reached into her backpack and took out her compass and broke it. She rolled up her sweatshirt dragged it across her wrist. Taylor watched as the blood flew out, going into a tranz. A few minutes later the first bell rang taking Taylor out of her tranz, she quickly washed the blood off of her arms and out of her jeans from the blood dripping down. Taylor was scrubbing but could not get the blood out of her pants so she sprinted out the door and to her next class. Taylor spent to rest of the day wishing she was with her moms.
Finally the last bell rang and Taylor ran out of the doors and waited for her mom to come get her. "Hi honey, your Ma and I are not able to leave work yet so you'll have to walk. I'll be home before 4. Love you-Mom"
Taylor sighed and began walking popping in her headphones. The walk took about ten minutes and halfway through Taylor noticed Hillary out of the corner of her eye and began walking faster. Hillary and her squad began chasing after her. Taylor began running but tripped over a bump on the sidewalk.
"Well well look who is, how are you cow" Hillary said standing over Taylor. Taylor started squirming around, but Hillary's friends, Ally and Molly, picked her up each by an arm. Hillary came over and punched Taylor square in the stomach. Taylor moaned from the pain. Another blow to the stomach and then to her eye and nose.
"Alright that's enough" Hillary said and Ally and Molly dropped Taylor. She fell to the ground with a thud.
"One more for luck" Hillary said kicking Taylor in her ribs. Taylor cried out in pain and with that Hillary and her friends laughed and walked away. Taylor stayed on the ground for what seemed like an eternity, but eventually got up and walked home.
"Where were you it's almost four I was worried" Maura said from the kitchen as Taylor said walking through the front door hanging up her bag.
"Taylor….Oh my god what happened?!" Maura said running over to Taylor and putting her har face to inspect the injures.
"Umm nothing" Taylor said as Maura led her to a stool in the kitchen. Maura grabbed her medical bag and wet wash cloth.
"Honey please tell me, please" Maura said sadly as she was washing Taylor's face.
"I got beat up, please don't be mad I tried fighting back, but I tripped and couldn't get up quick up fast enough, I know you and Ma want me to stand up for myself" Taylor said averting her eyes away from Mauras.
"Oh Tay, I'm not mad, not in the least" Maura said lovingly as she finished wiping Taylor's blood up. As soon as Maura finished Taylor broke down crying.
"Oh love come here" Maura said pulling Taylor close to her chest and hugging her tightly. Taylor cried for a good ten minutes until she calmed down. Maura took this chance to question her.
"Are you hurt anywhere else honey?" Maura said quietly keeping Taylor in her tight embrace.
"They kicked me in my ribs and punched me in stomach, it really hurt Mom" Taylor said holding onto her mother for dear life.
"Who's they honey" Maura said stroking Taylor's head. Taylor sniffled and pulled away looking at her Mom.
"Hillary Michaels, Ally George, and Molly Green" Taylor said.
Maura nodded "Thank you for telling me" Maura said rubbing Taylors arm for a few minutes
"I want to check your ribs and stomach for injures, can you take off your shirt" Maura said lovingly stepping back from Taylor.
"Umm they feel fine, I'm going to go upstairs now" Taylor said getting up until Maura stopped her.
"No Taylor I need to check them" Maura said sternly.
Taylor began to panic and felt her breath shortening and bolted up the stairs. Maura stood shocked and raced up to Taylor who locked herself in her room.
"Taylor open up honey" Maura said stern, but scared. She pounded on the door for a minute then went to get the master key to every door and unlocked Taylor doors. Maura walked in to find her daughter sitting against the wall on her bed crying into her knees.
"Oh honey" Maura said sitting next to her daughter pulling her into a tight embrace. For a good fifteen minutes Taylor held onto her Mom for life sobbing into her chest.
"Please tell me what's wrong" Maura said softly rubbing Taylor's back and holding her. Taylor held tight onto her Mom.
"You can trust me, let me help you love" Maura said whispering into Taylor's head. Taylor look a long breath and pulled back. She slowly pulled up her sleeves and showed her Mom.
"I'm sorry Mom, I'm so sorry" Taylor said starting to sob again. Maura pulled Taylor to her chest again and rubbed her back again.
"It's going to be alright, we'll get through this" Maura said kissing Taylor's head and keeping her close to her chest soothing Taylor.