Maya's POV

"Your daughter, Riley Matthews is dead. Her brain suddenly swelled when she woke up, there was nothing we could do. I'm sorry for your loss." The nurse turned and walked out.

"No!" My scream was deafening. To put it simple. I broke. My best friend, my sister was gone. Dead. I broke down. I was shaking, screaming. I fell to the floor and curled into a ball and I stayed that way for God knows how long.

Lucas' POV

No. I thought. Riley's not dead, I just saw her. No! I ran from the hospital, not having any destination, just running. It's all my fault. It's all my fault. I should've rescued her sooner. I should've gotten there faster. I should've-My thoughts were cut off as I felt someone grab my shoulder and turn me to face me. Mr. Matthews was there looking destroyed. He pulled me to him and there we stood outside of a Burger King holding onto each other, crying for Riley. Sweet, beautiful Riley. My Riley. I thought. Mine. Always and Forever.

Farkle's POV

I stood there, hoping that if I stood still for long enough Riley would come out from around the corner and she and Maya would laugh and say it was a terrible prank. But I knew it wouldn't happen. She was gone. Riley was gone.

Topanga's POV

My baby girl is dead. I held Auggie to me and sobbed. Katy sat by her daughter trying to console her. Farkle was standing still, he hadn't moved since they told him. I rocked Auggie and I back and forth and together we cried for our Riley. The quirky, awkward, lovable Riley.

Cory's POV

Lucas and I stood in the rain for what could've been minutes, hours, days…it didn't matter anymore. My daughter, my pride and joy was dead. The only thing Lucas and I could do. We held on. Eventually, we broke apart and went back to the hospital. Maya was screaming on the floor. "No! Riley come back! Don't leave me Riley! I need you! Come back.!" She kept repeating it over and over. Topanga was rocking Auggie and herself back and forth. Farkle and Lucas were now holding onto each other, sobbing. I just sat down next to Topanga and wrapped my arms around her and Auggie.

That is, until I got a text from Shawny. He told me he was on his way to visit and that he would be there in an hour. I texted him and told him to meet us at NYC hospital. He asked why but I didn't answer. I just rocked.

Shawn's POV

My texts from Cory sent me into a panic. I was at the hospital in a half hour and the scene before me was horrible. Maya was screaming for Riley on the floor and Katy was trying to console her. Topanga and Cory sat with Auggie, rocking back and forth letting out the occasional moan.

"Cory?" I said tentatively. "Where's Riley?" This caused a collective moan from everyone. My best friend looked at me with heartbroken eyes.

"Shawny…she's…she's dead." His voice chocked up on the last word. I opened my arms and Cory walked over to me and used me to support his weight.

"Why, Shawny? Why? She just wanted to get Maya a birthday present." Somehow Maya heard this through her shrieking.

"Shawn?" She looked up at me. The broken girl, now more broken. I let go of Cory and pulled Maya into my arms.

"I'm here Maya. I told you I'd always be here." She clung to me and cried. My tears fell onto her head silently and we clung to each other.