The First Cut is the Deepest

Conclusion

***Maura's P.O.V.***

I wake to a loud bang noise.  "What the fuck?"  My semiconscious self whispers.  I slip out of bed and go into the hall where I almost collide with Teddy.

"What was that?"  She asks.

"I have no idea.  But how did Zona sleep through it?"  A terrifying thought crosses my mind, and I am no longer tired.  Instead I'm running to Arizona's door, only to find it locked.  "Oh God!  Call 911!" I yell at Teddy as I break the door down, nothing could have prepared me for what I see.  I fall to my knees and cry.  "Why!?"  I yell repeatedly through sobs.  Before I know it Teddy is on the floor beside me, and we cling to each other.

When the police and paramedics arrive, they make quick work of the scene.  An officer helps us to the couch while others address the bedroom.  Soon the officer that moved us comes back to the living room with a note.  "I believe this was meant for you two.  I'm sorry for your loss."

Teddy and I stare at the note, and silently agree not to open it until we're alone.

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Finally everyone leaves.  I am the first to speak,  "We should.. We should probably call Callie before we open this.  I'm sure part of it is addressed to her."  Teddy just nods, and I go to my room to grab my phone.  I have to run past Arizona's room, to avoid another breakdown.  Why!?

*ring ring*  *ring ring*  *ring ring*

"Hey, you've reached Callie Torres.  I obviously can't answer the phone right now so leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."  *beep*

I sigh,  "Callie, it's Maura.  Look something happened and I don't want to tell your answering machine.  So call me back.. It's important."

Tears fill my eyes again, as i run back to the couch.  "She didn't answer.  Let's just read it."  Teddy nods.

I slowly open the envelope, pull out tear stained paper, and read:

To My Girls,

I'm so sorry it ended this way.  I never wanted to put yous through so much pain, but I couldn't do it any longer.  I love you two so much,  but with out Calliope I can't keep fighting.  It isn't anything you two did or didn't do.  You couldn't have stopped this if you tried,  it just had to happen.  Please don't blame yourselves.  Please.  There's some things yous should know...

Maura,

You are so beautiful, you need to stop thinking you aren't and start acing like you are.  And even if you weren't (which you are) your smarts would make up for it.  Don't let that brain of yours go to waste.  You can accomplish all you want and more, you just have to believe.  Watch out of Teds.  And continue your "mothering".  I love you, My Dear.

Teddy,

Oh Teds.  Where do I even begin with you?  You've been my best friend for so long.  Through thick and thin you were always by my side.  Thank you so much for that.  I wish I could repay you.  Our friendship is worth so much and I feel like I'm cheating you out of it.  I love you, Sweetie.

I only hope that you two don't fall because I did.  You're both so much stronger than I, I know you can do this.  I'm sorry you have to though.  I never wanted it to end this way.  I never wanted it to end at all,  but all things must come to an end,  and this is my end.  I love you two so much.

See ya.

"Goodbye is forever.  See ya is temporary."  Teddy whispers, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"That was her favorite saying.." I whisper back, and sigh, trying to wipe away my own tears.  'She's gone.  She really did it.'

See ya.

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