Hey! This story follows Jane and Maura raising their twin daughters, Alex and Taylor. The girls are 12, but were adopted when they were babies. Alex is very outgoing, social, smart, and very rarely struggles with anything. Taylor is more reserved, quiet, and struggles a lot in school due to her ADHD and dyslexia . Hope you enjoy!
"Girls time to get up! It's your first day of middle school, come on!" Jane yelled as she walked upstairs. She walked a few feet from the stairs stopping at Alex's door first, knocking before entering. Jane walked in to find Alex was wearing a black romper with a white cardigan and navy blue convers, her dirty blonde hair down, sitting on her freshly made bed putting a binder in her purple backpack.
"I see you're ready all ready" Jane said smiling proudly. Alex reminded Jane of Maura, organized and put together. Everything in Alex's room had a place and she never would allow it to be otherwise.
"Yea, can you please make sure Taylors ready, I really don't want to be late because she hasn't taken her meds and can't focus to get herself up." Alex said zipping up her backpack and checking the time.
"Hey don't talk that way about your sister. She tries very hard to get herself ready, she just needs more time than you. I don't want you to talk about her that way, understood?" Jane sternly said as she sat down next to Alex.
Alex sighed, "I'm sorry Ma, I just don't want to make a bad first impression on my teachers. We are going into sixth grade. Middle school, Ma." Alex said looking at Jane with all seriousness.
Jane laughed, "I know I know sweetie, don't remind me. My babies are growing up." Jane said pulling Alex into her side, kissing her head.
Alex smiled and quickly pulled out of the hug, "Is Mom in the kitchen?, I need her to do my hair." Alex asked grabbing her back and standing up with Jane.
"Yes, she's just finishing up breakfast. Hurry before I go and eat all the waffles." Jane said following Alex out her bedroom door. Alex laughed and went to find Maura.
Jane smiled and walked to the next bedroom, knocked and walked to find her other daughter shoving her binders into the already overcrowded black backpack. Unlike Alex, Taylor's room was scattered with stuff everywhere.
"Hey, hey you want some help honey?" Jane asked walking into Taylor's room and bending down to help her daughter on the ground.
Taylor grunted, "Ugh it won't fit!" Taylor said as she continued to shove the binder in.
"You just have to organize the binders Tay, here let me help you." Jane said taking the binders out and rearranging them to fit. Taylor stood up in her athletic black shorts with a gray long sleeve BPD shirt on with running sneakers, her light brown hair pulled into messy ponytail. Taylor reminded Jane of herself, not really a fan of fancy clothing and would rather be out running than shopping.
"Thanks Ma." Taylor said as Jane stood up handing Taylor her bag.
Jane pulled Taylor into hug and kissed her head, "No problem, that's my job." Jane said smiling. Taylor smiled a gently pulled out of her mother's strong arms.
"Is Mom making waffles?!" Taylor asked quickly.
Jane laughed, "Yes, but don't forget to take your meds!" Jane said as she followed Taylor who bolted for the kitchen.
Downstairs sat Maura behind Alex finishing up a side braid. Taylor came running into the kitchen grabbing two waffles and pouring syrup over them.
"Taylor, sweetie, slow down we have plenty of time. Come sit at the table please and I'll grab your medication." Maura said smiling at her daughter while standing up and walking to the kitchen.
"Ok Mom, sorry." Taylor said pulling out a chair and sitting down at the table. Jane walked in moments later wearing black work pants with a white t-shirt, a black belt, and black wedges, hair down and wavy as usual.
Jane walked behind Maura admiring her dark blue tight dress, tan jacket, and black heels, her hair down and curled perfectly. "Good morning good looking" Jane said kissing Maura lovingly.
Maura gladly accepted the kiss, "Good morning love" Maura said grabbing Taylors med from the cabinet and grabbing a glass of water.
"Here you go honey" Maura said smiling walking towards Taylor handing her the items before planting a kiss on the girl's head.
"Thanks Mom." Taylor said before she put the two pills in her mouth and washing them down with water. Alex returned carrying her single waffle with orange juice sitting across from Taylor, who was devouring her food.
Maura and Jane joined their daughters, Maura sitting next to Taylor with her tea, while Jane sat next to Alex with her coffee.
"So are you guys excited!? New school, changing classrooms, harder classes." Maura said excitedly.
Taylor just kept her head down with a small frown and continued to eat. "I'm very excited Mom. I can't wait to see my friends and try different clubs." Alex said happily while cutting her food. Jane and Maura both smiled at their daughter.
"That's lovely sweetie, How about you Tay?" Maura asked lovingly trying to engage her other daughter.
Taylor continued to look down and shrugged her shoulders, "Oh um I excited too… I guess." Taylor said getting quieter with each word.
Maura gave Jane a worried look which Jane returned. "It's ok to be nervous, there's nothing wrong with that love." Maura whispered to Taylor rubbing her arm, who only smiled in return. The Rizzoli-Isles family finished their breakfast and took off to drop the girls off at school.
"Alrighty time for the cheesy first day picture" Jane said as she put the car in park outside of the school. Both girls groaned and got out to the side of the car. Maura laughed at her daughter's identical responses.
After the traditional photo Jane and Maura said bye to their girls and watched as they went into school, Alex meeting up her with friends while Taylor went in alone.
Maura sighed watching Taylor as Jane drove off heading the BPD. "I'm worried about Taylor, she rarely went out with friends this summer and has been very closed off from us." Maura said concerned.
Jane nodded in understanding while keeping her eyes on the road. "I am too, she's always been happy to keep to herself, but I just have a gut feeling there's more going on."
"Lets see how she behaves after school tonight then talk to her before bed." Maura said looking at Jane.
"I think that's a brilliant idea doctor." Jane said smiling at her wife, earning a laugh from her. Jane and Maura continued their drive to BPD enjoying each others company.
The school day was what Taylor has expected, her not understanding the material in each class and not talking to anyone. Alex having a great time meeting up with her friends and enjoying every minute. Lunch time came around and Taylor found herself at a lost of where to sit. She walked around looking for an empty seat somewhere passing Alex who was sitting with her popular friends pretending not to see Taylor. Taylor sighed to herself and rolled her eyes and continued walking. She eventually found a seat in the corner of the cafeteria. Taylor sat down by herself and quietly ate her lunch.
The rest of the school went by smoothly for Alex who had no trouble making friends and understanding what was going on in class. Taylor went class to class having trouble understanding the material, but went unnoticed by everyone. The day was coming to an end and Taylor went to put some of her new books in her locker.
"Hey spaz" Said Hillary, Taylor's mean girl. Taylor sighed and shut her locker to face Hillary and her bitch squad.
"What?" Taylor said keeping her eyes down.
'I haven't seen you all day I just wanted to see you, did you enjoy my special messages over the summer?" Hillary asked earning a laugh from her clones. Hillary and her friends spent the summer tormenting Taylor over social media.
"Whatever" Taylor said as she walked past the bullies to get to her Mom's car. As she was walking away Hillary pushed Taylor violently against the lockers.
"Owww, stop" Taylor said keeping her eyes down. Hillary just laughed and pushed harder again and again.
"Glad to be back with you spaz." Hillary said and walked away with her squad. Taylor felt her shoulder bruising, but quickly walked to her Mom's car passing Alex and her friends. Taylor opened the car doors to find both her mom's in the car.
"Why are you both here?" Taylor asked rather harshly trying to avoid putting pressure on her shoulder.
"Wow nice to see you too sunshine." Jane said turning to face Taylor with a smile.
"Sorry Mom." Taylor said smiling back.
"We didn't pick up a case today honey, it was rather slow." Maura said looking back at her daughter smiling. "How was your first day?" Maura said eagerly.
Taylor gave her her moms the fake smile she has been lately. "It was good, different." Taylor said shyly. Jane instantly picked up on her daughters behave knowing something was going on. She gave Maura a concerned look which she returned.
"How was your strategies teacher? Does she seem helpful?" Maura asked lovingly.
"She was nice." Taylor said shifting in her seat.
"Your Ma and I have a meeting with her next week, ok?" Maura said.
"Oh ok." Taylor said noticing her sister walking to the car.
"Hey Moms!" Alex said happily climbing into the car.
"Hi honey, how was your day?" Maura said lovingly looking at Alex as Jane pulled out of the school.
"Awesome!" Alex said smiling brightly. Jane laughed at her daughter's response while Maura gave her a huge smile in return. A short drive later the family pulled into the garage. "Girls make sure to finish your homework before dinner." Maura said unbuckling her seatbelt and getting out of the car. "Ok Mom." Both girls said in unision walking into the house while Jane pulled Maura back.
"I think we should talk to Tay tonight, she was acting strange when she got in the car." Jane said in a low husky voice.
"I agree, she did seem off." Maura said. "Have I told you how beautiful you look today." Maura said stepping inches away from Jane. Jane giggled, "No, but your not so bad yourself doctor." Jane said pulling Maura in and kissing her. Maura returned the kiss gladly.
A few minutes later they pulled apart. "We should go inside now, I need to check Taylors home assignments." Maura said walking towards the door. Jane ran behind her slapping her butt and passing her. "I'll race you there." Maura laughed at her wife and followed her inside.
"Did he really say that oh my god, no way" Alex said walking past her moms on the phone carrying her schoolwork.
"Make sure to get your work done" Jane said to Alex as she walked to the dining room table putting her paperwork on the table. "I won't Ma." Alex called from the stairs.
Maura joined Jane and Taylor at the dining room table with her laptop to finish up a report. "Umm Mom can you help with me math if your not busy." Taylor asked shyly looking at Maura.
"Of course love. Let's take a look of what you have." Maura said moving closer to Taylor looking at her notebook.
An hour later a frustrated Taylor and sympathetic Maura were in the same position going over another problem.
"Alright sweetie carefully read the numbers and try to solve it." Maura said using her thumb to point at the problem while looking at Taylor.
Taylor sighed and tried the problem again. A few minutes later she quietly said "Is it 30?" Maura looked at the problem and sighed sadly.
"Close honey, but right see right here you need to subtract 36." Maura said pointing the error out on paper.
"No it's 39." Taylor said not seeing the difference. Maura sighed, "Look at it again love." Taylor sighed and looked at the number again seeing what her mother saw. "Oh" Mauras heart broke for her daughter, she really tried hard, but struggled so much.
"It's ok Tay, just always look twice." Maura said lovingly stroking her daughter's arm.
"At least we're done now. I'm going to shower before dinner, thank you Mom." Taylor said putting her binder away.
"Anytime honey." Maura said getting up and kissing Taylor on her head.
"That took awhile huh?" Jane said in the kitchen as Maura joined her. Maura let out an exhausted breath while getting a glass of water.
"Yes, but I'm really hoping she understood what we went over." Maura said after taking a sip of water.
"Why does she need math anyways, she can just become a detective like me." Jane said smirking earning a laugh from her wife.
"Very funny." Maura said while getting some vegetables from the fridge to prepare. The pair began dinner together enjoying the time together.
Upstairs Taylor was letting the water to her shower warm up when she received a message. "Hey spaz great to see you today! I just I thought I would let you know how disgusting you got over the summer. I really loved the hideous outfit! -Hillary"
Taylor put her phone on the sink and took off her clothes stepping into the shower when her tears came flooding out. After a few minutes Taylor couldn't calm down so she took her only release tool. She carefully took her razor and dragged it across her forearm watching the blood ooze out, calming her down. Ten minutes later Taylor got out of the shower and got dressed. She quickly looked at her face in the mirror to make sure there was no sign of her distress.
"Girl's dinner!" Jane yelled from the bottom of the stairs. Taylor came rushing down stairs passing Jane nearly knocking her over. "Whoa slow down speedy gonzales." Jane said laughing. Taylor sat down and started helping herself to the food. "Sorry Ma, I'm starving." Jane smiled and sat next to Taylor. A few moments later Maura joined her wife and daughter with a glass of wine and a beer for Jane.
"Thanks honey." Jane said giving Maura a quick kiss on the check before Maura sat across from her.
"Where is your sister...Al come one dinner!" Jane said calling for her other daughter. A few seconds later Alex came walking over to the table.
"Sorry Ma, I was on the phone." Alex said filling her plate with food.
"So tomorrow there's a meeting for fashion club after school, Kelsey, Olivia, Emily, and I want to join. Can I stay after?" Alex asked her moms.
"Yes I think that works, either your mother or I will be there to pick you up." Maura said cutting up her food. Maura glanced at Taylor who was keeping her head down and eating. "Tay, honey, did you find any interesting clubs or sports today?"
"No" Taylor said glancing at her Mom earning a sigh from her.
"Taylor I'm going to start my morning runs up again want to come with me?" Jane asked happily looking at Taylor.
"Oh that's a great idea Jane, it will help calm down, relieve stress…" Maura said rambling on about the health benefits causing a laugh from her daughters and wife.
"Slow down Mom I'll go, you don't have to convince me anymore." Taylor said giggling. Jane and Maura gave a each other a smile seeing their daughter genuinely happy. The rest of the meal went by with Jane, Maura, and Alex talking about their day, while Taylor only spoke when prompted.
"I'm going to go to get ready for bed" Alex said putting her dish in the dishwasher.
"Ok sweetie we'll be up in a little bit to say goodnight." Maura said smiling at her daughter.
"I'm going upstairs too." Taylor said putting her dish away.
"Hold on Tay your Ma and I wanted to talk to you for a minute." Maura said leading her daughter to the couch with Jane following them.
"Am I in trouble?" Taylor asked confused sitting between her moms.
"Oh no nothing like that honey, we are just a little worried about you. You seem upset is anything bothering you?'' Maura asked lovingly while rubbing Taylor's back.
"No" Taylor said trying to convince her mother's.
"You can talk to us Tay, we are here to help." Jane said in a husky voice putting her arm around Taylor.
"I'm fine really, can I go to bed now." Taylor asked quickly. Jane and Maura both knew their daughter would not budge.
"Yes goodnight sweetie we love you so much." Maura said pulling Taylor in a tight hug. Taylor gladly accepted the hug.
"Goodnight kid" Jane said kissing on the head.
"Goodnight Moms" Taylor said getting up to go to bed.
"She was lying" Jane said leaning against to couch. Maura put her head on Jane's shoulder.
"I know. I wish she would open up to us, Alex has no issue with it." Maura said sadly.
"I know, but their polar opposites and I wouldn't want it anyother way" Jane said smiling
"I wouldn't either, I love them both so much, and you." Maura said looking up at Jane.
"I love them and you also." Jane said leaning down for a kiss which Maura happily returned.
The rest of the evening Jane and Maura spent enjoying eachothers company and loving life.
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