Hi guys! So this is just a weird scene I thought up based on some spoilers for 3x15... Which means that there are spoilers for that in this fic! Hope you like and please review. x
"Really darling. You almost get murdered by a serial killer and you don't think to call?" Constance Isles walked next to her daughter, arm linked with hers as they wandered through the division, exasperation leaking into her voice.
"I didn't think it was that big of a deal mother. He didn't actually hurt me!" Protested Maura.
"That's not the point! He almost did! And did you really think you could hide it from your father and I? Poor Angela thought I already knew!" Maura sighed slightly, but couldn't help feeling an unexpected joy at the fact her mum had been so worried she'd travelled from Europe just to see her.
"Would it help if I said I'm sorry?" Asked Maura with a small smile, deftly dodging a brawl that had broken out before stepping into the lift.
"Yes. No. Maybe." Maura turned to face her mum, pressing a kiss to her cheek.
"I'm sorry." She said, and it was Constance's turn to sigh, slipping an arm around her shoulders.
"Forgiven. But next time, could you please tell me?" She requested, causing Maura to chuckle slightly.
"I think I could do that." She smiled, re-linking their arms. As she did, she ran into Susie, who was coming out of the lab.
"Doctor Isles, you have a visitor. I sat her in there." She nodded towards Maura's office.
"Thank you." Replied Maura, bemused at who could be visiting her so late in the evening.
"So. Other than serial killers, have you dated anyone interesting lately?" Asked Constance coyly as they turned to enter her office.
"Mother!" Exclaimed Maura, entering her office. "Really! Er, hello... Susie said you wanted to see me?" She questioned as she caught sight of a woman sitting with her back to her. The woman stood and turned, causing Maura to gasp.
"Hope...?" Shock coloured her voice, and she stood for a long moment, lost for words.
"Maura darling?" She heard Constance's questioning voice behind her, and stammered out introductions.
"Er... Mom, this is Dr Hope Martin, a colleague. Hope, my mother, Constance Isles." Both the women murmured greetings, before Hope turned to Maura.
"I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to speak with you. It's important." She said uncomfortably.
"...Of course. Mother, je suis desolèe, mais pourriez-vous aller à Angela pendant un petit moment? Je serai là bientôt ..."
"Pas probleme, cherié. Je vous verrai bientôt. Bonsoir." She nodded to Hope, kissing Maura gently on the cheek before leaving.
"She seems nice." Said Hope after a few seconds of silence.
"She is." Said Maura, rubbing one hand up and down her opposite arm. "No offence intended, Hope, but... ah, what are you doing here?"
"I... Maura, I have no right whatsoever to ask for this, but I need a favour. A huge one." She hesitated, but Maura interrupted, anticipating where this was going.
"You want me to donate my kidney to Caelyn." She said flatly. Hope started slightly, but nodded hesitantly.
"She's dying. She... She permanently in hospital now. She only has weeks left... Unless..." She broke off as her voice cracked, and Maura sighed, sitting on the arm of her chair.
"I've already offered Hope. I'm sure she's told you I was the anonymous donor all those months ago. But she doesn't want it- she said she'd rather die than have me save her life." Maura told her gently.
"I know. But she's in a coma. I make her decisions now- I don't care if she hates me for it, at least she'll be alive! And no offence, but she already hates you..." She finished awkwardly, causing Maura to let out a startled laugh.
"I'm aware of that." She said dryly.
"Maura... I know how big this is. And after what I said to you, and how Caelyn... Well, both of us treated you I have no right to ask. But... She's my daughter. And... Your half-sister, I guess." Hope said softly.
"Look, Hope, I-" Maura broke off as her phone rang. "Merde." She muttered, flipping it open with an apologetic look at Hope. "Dr Isles. Yes. Okay... No. Can't he...? I see. Yes, I'll be there as soon as I can. Thank you." She snapped her phone closed, quickly getting up.
"Hope, I'm sorry but I have to work, there's a problem at a crime scene. But... I'll think about it, I promise."
"Thank you." Hope said, quickly gathering her coat and bag, before leaving. Maura took in a deep breathe, desperately trying not to hyperventilate, but was interrupted by a voice from behind her.
"Well. That was an interesting conversation." Constance stood in the doorway, face carefully blank. Maura whipped around, shocked.
"How much of that did you hear? She questioned, face ashen.
"Enough to know who she is. And what she's asking you to do. The only question is, what in the world did she and this Caelyn do to you to make your face turn as pale as it is?" Maura paled further.
"I... Mom..." "Hey Maura, are you coming to- Christ Maur, you're as pale as a sheet!" Jane entered from the morgues, but paused when she caught sight of Constance. "Er... Is everything ok?" She asked.
"Jane... She knows about Hope..." Said Maura helplessly.
"Oh. Oh! But... How?"
"She was here. She wants me to donate my kidney..."
"What? You're not serious? After what they did to you? Hell Maura, you can't be con... Oops." She caught sight of Constance's face.
"Both of you, upstairs, now." The artist ground out. She grabbed their arms, pulling them towards the lift.
"Mother! Crime scene..."
"Stuff the crime scene. You are both going to tell me what's going on, and Angela is going to help me get it out of you." They looked at each other, and gulped, eyes wide.