This is an idea that just popped into my head. I'm still debating whether to make it a two-shot or elaborate more. What do you all think?

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"So what did the doctor say? Are they going to need to come out?" Maura asked Jane as she handed her a glass of wine and sat beside her on the sofa.

Jane grimaced. "Unfortunately, yes. He says he's surprised I waited this long to have them removed. Most people have their wisdom teeth taken out in their teens."

"That is true; though a lot of people don't bother with them if they don't give them problems."

"Yeah, I never had braces and my parents never had that kind of money just laying around for things that weren't needed, you know? They never hurt, until now."

They sat in silence for a couple of minutes, Jane beginning to feel uncomfortable about the procedure and wondering just how she was going to manage the next few days in a considerable amount of pain. Maura was the first to break the silence.

"Have you spoken to your mother about it yet? I'm sure you're going to need someone to accompany you if you're being put under general anesthesia." Secretly, she hoped Jane would ask her. She knew that Angela was more than capable of handling the situation, but also knew that the occasional overbearing mother could be a bad idea in such a situation.

"No, I haven't. I was kind wondering… well… would you mind coming with me? I'd feel much more comfortable if it were you instead of my ma. You know how she can get…"

Maura smiled. "Of course I'll go with you. I'll take you to the appointment and bring you back here after you're out of surgery. You can -"

"No Maura, I don't want to disrupt your life or inconvenience you. If you could just take me home after, I'll be ok."

"You're coming home with me, I'm taking care of you and that is final, Jane. You're my best friend; this is something I am happy to do for you."

In all honesty, Maura had been in love with Jane for years. She had never uttered a single word because she didn't think that Jane would ever feel the same way about her. When it came down to it, she'd rather have Jane in her life as a friend than not at all. She really believed that if she were to ever say a word about her feelings, their friendship would cease to exist. Maura just settled for being the BFF, or whatever Jane called it. She would do things for the detective that she probably wouldn't do for anyone else, that was just the way she was when it came to Jane. She would be anything Jane needed her to be, and that would have to be enough.

"Maura… Maura! Are you ok? You've been staring into space for a while now." Jane pointed out.

"What?" she asked startled out of her pensive state. "I apologize; I must've drifted off in thought."

"What were you thinking about? It seemed like you were thinking pretty hard." Jane replied.

"I was just thinking about you staying here, and how I would love to have you around." Maura replied. It wasn't a lie; she was a master at bending the truth to her needs so as to not break out in hives.

Jane smiled. "I really wasn't sure if this was going to be a good idea, with my being knocked out and interfering with your daily routine and all, but I appreciate it very much. You know this means a lot to me that you're willing to put up with me just so I don't have to deal with my ma."

"Is that the only reason?" Maura asked, a bit of uncertainty crossing her features.

"No, of course it isn't. You know I'd much rather be in your company than my ma's." Jane replied.

"When is the appointment set for?" Maura asked.

"It's for tomorrow afternoon, at 3:00 to be exact. I have to be there a little early because of paperwork and blah blah blah so I told Cavanaugh that I needed half the day and the remaining of the week off. It's a good thing it's already Wednesday; that way I won't miss too much work."

"From what I've heard, you've got enough PTO to go on vacation for half a year and still come back for more, I'm sure he was fine with the situation."

"He was."

"Ok then, it is settled. I shall take a half day with you and the remainder of the week as well. I'll get everything ready so that the techs can do the testing necessary and Pike can be called in should there be a need."

"Maura, are you sure you want to do this?"

"Believe me when I tell you Jane, I'm 100% sure; you know I can't lie."

"Ok then, looks like these little pains in the ass are coming out tomorrow…"