* I own nothing of Rizzoli and Isles I just have the privilege of playing with the characters for a while.

(Chapter Thirteen Part Three)

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Maura was sitting in a chair looking at what seemed to be a journal when Jane, Pastor Catherine, and Peanut walked into the girls' restroom downstairs. Jane noticed tears running down her friend's cheeks and went over to her, "What wrong Maur… what did you find?" She asked as she stood beside the woman looking over her shoulder at the pages the book was opened to.

Maura looked up at the noise that had broken her solitude and closed the book then wiped the tears from her eyes. "Jane… I need to get back to the lab before Bethany's body is released to her parents."

Jane started to ask the question again of what Maura had found… but deiced the look in the woman's eyes was enough information to get her heading back to BPD. "Yeah… sure." She said as Maura went to where Catherine and Peanut were standing.

"Thank you both for your help…" she said as she hugged both of them then pulled back, "…I would like to take the clothes and personal effects back to the Carter's if you do not mind."

"No… go ahead. I was going to clean out the locker and take the contents to the funeral but you can do it if you like." Catherine said with the tears now running down her face too. The sadness that Maura was feeling seemed to fill the room and the woman couldn't hold them back anymore.

Maura stepped forward pulling the woman back into a tight hug, "You were a refuge for those girls and they loved you." She whispered into the pastor's ear. Pastor Catherine pulled back and fled the room before she broke into sobs. Maura turned to Jane, "Let's go," she said as she noticed that Peanut had boxed up the rest of the locker's contents and was handing it to Jane.

The ride back to BPD was quiet, even though Jane was biting at the bit to know what Maura had read. But she knew that the woman was in her doctor mode and needed to ponder her avenue of pursuit for the truth.

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Maura walked into the lab and looked at Suzie, "I need Bethany McDermott's body on my table. I will be back here in five minutes I need to change."

"Right away Dr. Isles." She said and went to get the body set up with a puzzled look on her face. But did not question her boss's request even though she knew the McDermott's funeral people would be there to sign for the body in an hour to return her to Stockbridge.

Jane had the box with Alley's personal affects in her arms, "Maur… where do you want this?" She asked as Maura was about to pass her going to change.

"Oh…" she stopped realizing Jane was still with her, "… please put it in my office." Jane started to turn and do as she had been told until she heard Maura call out her name. "Jane…" turning she looked at her, "I know you want to know what I have found… but thank you for not pressing it. I will have answers for you in about two hours." She said and half smiled as she walked past her with the journal clutched to her chest.

Jane stood there and watched the woman walk into her locker room and wondered how much more strain on their emotions this case would manifest. She had never seen Maura in so many tears. "We have to close this case soon for the Carter's sake and now she wondering if for Maura's sake too." She turned and walked to her friends office to explore what was thrown into the box she was holding hoping something in there would point to the bastard who had killed these girls.

I know it's short but this is the finish of chapter thirteen. Things had to be set up.

For those who are wondering... I have found someone I really enjoy spending time with. Yes it is part of the distraction but after 11 years of being alone just be happy for me. I promise not to abandon my stories or my series... just finding the proper balance is all. :)