This is something The-Guardian-Shadow and I rped a while back and thought would make a good story. It's something different from what you'd normally see in R&I fanfic. Please read and review! And enjoy, of course!
Disclaimer: We don't own the characters of Jane and Maura... even if slightly altered...
Maura and Jane had always been close. It had almost become a ritual for the two to be at each other's houses any time they were bored, just had a bad date or after a long day at work. They were practically living together and they weren't even a couple.
Today was because of an odd murder scene. A man looked like he had been attacked by a large animal of some kind. But unless a lion or tiger escaped from the zoo, Boston didn't have large predatory animals.
Getting the DNA back from the fur they found, they discovered that it was from a wolf. However, from the size of the bloody paw prints, it was a huge one.
Taking a gulp of her beer while sitting on Maura's couch, sharing a blanket, Jane shook her head. "Jeeze." She whispered. "I can't believe that we have something roaming out there that big and we haven't seen it."
Maura had never seen anything like their victim. Not in person anyway. She'd seen pictures of mountain lion and grizzly attacks in books during college, but even they didn't compare.
"I have to admit, it is odd no one has reported seeing a large wolf stalking the streets of Boston. Wolves are quite adapt to surviving on their own if they must, but in a city? With vehicles and a high volume of people?" Maura shook her head. "And the size of that print, Jane. The largest wolf on record weighed about 175 pounds. That wolf from today, it has to weigh at least 250." She took a sip of wine and glanced over at her best friend. "Any missing zoo wolves?"
Jane sighed and shook her head. "Even if there were, none are that big. However, there have been reportings on attacks there at night on a couple zebra and buffalo." She looked over at Maura. "Hopefully we never see any."
Maura's eyes went wide. "This thing might be attacking zoo creatures at night? How is it getting in and out? And undiscovered?" She shook her head. "I really don't want to run into that creature on the street. I do, however, want to see it once it's been captured." She smiled and gave a one shoulder shrug. "Scientific curiosity. That wolf has got to set records."
Jane took a breath. "Do you think that.. all those stories on werewolves are real?"
Maura pursed her lips together as she thought for a moment about her friend's question and then answered. "I don't believe werewolves are real. I can't see how that'd be a scientific possibility. But every myth is rooted in fact. The first 'werewolf' was actually a cannibalistic madman who behaved like a wolf. I believe that people who think they've seen werewolves have merely seen large wolves or other creatures."
"Yeah... you still aren't going out alone," Jane said. "If we're at each other's places and it gets even close to being dark, we're staying put. I might cry a bit if you get ripped to pieces by a crazy wolf." She smiled then shrugged. "We won't know until we capture the beast."
"Aww.. Jane Rizzoli, always my protector." Maura winked. "I agree though, and I always have a place for you here."
She finished her wine. "You might cry? A little?" She laughed. "I feel honored that I have the potential to possibly bring tears to such a badass."
Jane grinned. "Yes, it is an honor. You should feel special because this badass never cries." She smirked, knowing that even if Maura said she hated Jane in a joking sense she might shed a tear.
"It is a very rare occurrence for you." Maura smirked. Then she tilted her head as she looked at Jane. "By the way, when you say 'we,' I sincerely hope you don't plan to try and help capture the wolf, right?"
Taking a deep breath Jane shrugged. "I dunno, Maur. I may let the animal people do that. Besides, my place is by your side, protecting you." With a wink, she finished up her beer.
"Good, you should let the animal experts do that. I'm not sure how well you could protect me with that gun against a large wolf, but I'm grateful for the thought." She smiled and grabbed Jane's empty beer bottle along with her glass, standing to head to the kitchen. "Another beer?"
Jane smiled as she watched her best friend get up. She never thought of herself as gay, but if she were brave enough and not afraid of loosing Maura's friendship, she would fuck her until the sun came up tomorrow morning. "Nah, how 'bout we go to bed?"
Maura sighed softly to herself. Go to bed?
She'd love to go to bed with Jane Rizzoli, but in a totally different way than her best friend was currently asking. Maura saw sexuality as fluid, and she was incredibly attracted to the gorgeous detective.
"That might be for the best since we do have work early." She walked away from the kitchen and tilted her head in the direction of her room. "Let's go."
Once in the bedroom, Jane pulled her top shirt off. Leaving only a white, slightly worn tank top on. She then kicked off her shoes and socks before pushing down her work pants.
The women had gotten comfortable with each other and could go to bed the way they would at home. Standing on the opposite side of the bed than Maura, in just her tank and boy shorts, Jane smiled then helped unmake the bed and climbed in on her side.
Maura unzipped and slipped out of her dress, folding it carefully since she was so particular about her clothing before placing it in her laundry basket in the closet. She headed over to her dresser in her bra and panties, pulling out a set of silk pajamas to slip into.
Once she was completely dressed, she helped Jane pull back the covers with a smile and climbed in as well. "Good night, Jane." She leaned over to turn off her nightstand lamp.
Jane smirked. "Goodnight, Maur."
After hours of peaceful sleep, Jane woke up to an odd feeling. Slowly and silently sitting up in the bed, she looked down at a sleeping Maura. She then looked down at the light coming from under the door. She halfway expected to see a shadow walk past.
Reaching over, Jane grabbed her gun and got out of the bed. Slowly opening the door, she came out armed and ready. As she started searching the house, there was a loud crash that came from the bedroom. Hearing Maura scream, the detective ran as hard and fast as she could back to the bedroom only to see a huge beast standing over her best friend.
"HEY!" She shot the monster twice before it winced, got down on all four paws and bolted for her. Jane backed up as quick as she could until she hit the wall. Paralyzed, she watched as the wolf got up on its hind legs and stared down into her eyes.
Maura had been fast asleep, not even feeling Jane get out of bed, when something crashed through the window in her room. She jolted upright in bed and glanced over in the direction of the loud sound, seeing a huge wolf-life creature staring back at her.
That's when she screamed, and before she'd had any time to react, the beast was over her, surely intent to attack. Then Jane burst in, saving the doctor once again.
But, as Maura had imagined, the bullets didn't do much damage. She screamed Jane's name as the beast took off after her, searching for anything she could use as a weapon.
The wolf looked down at Jane for a moment before sinking its teeth into her shoulder.
"Nooo!" Maura screamed. Seeing Jane in danger, she had the courage to grab Jane's nearby discarded gun and shoot at the creature again. Just as the detective had taught her.
Jane yelled out in pain, trying to push the beast back, but its strong arm wrapped around her body and brought her closer. The bullets hit the beast's back and a few went into its spinal cord, causing it to let go of her.
Second to the last hit its head. It stumbled backward then finally fell to the floor. Dead.
Jane stood there searching for her breath and heartbeat. Blood covered the right side of her shirt and her arm. Slowly she fell to her knees; Maura's image becoming a blur.
"Jane!" As her friend fell to her knees, Maura quickly knelt in front of her and pulled her into her arms. "Stay with me. I'm getting help."
Maura gently guided Jane to the floor and ran to the bathroom to grab some towels and then back to the bedroom for her cell phone. She bent down next to Jane again and used the towel to tie around her large, gaping wound, applying as much pressure as she could with one hand and using the other to dial 911. "Don't you dare die on me, Jane Rizzoli!"
Jane moaned and reached for Maura when she left. Closing her eyes while she was gone, she just knew she was going to die. And she had to get something off her chest.
Hearing the blonde come back in and feeling the pressure of her hand, she coughed. "Maura...I..love you." She whispered, hoping she heard it.
Maura heard it. And because it was a life and death situation, she figured it meant a lot more than a friendly I love you. Tears were already stinging at her eyes and she let them fall, a sob escaping her throat. "Don't talk to me like it's the end."
She pressed a kiss to Jane's forehead. "I'll tell you exactly how I feel when you get out of the hospital." Maura gave the 911 operator directions and EMTS were soon on the scene, tending to Jane as a blood covered Maura leaned against the wall and cried.
Jane winced and closed her eyes tightly. Pain was radiating through her entire body as she laid on the stretcher.
Then she let out a blood chilling scream. It was raspy and full of pain. Things were happening to her inside that she had no idea about. With all of her strength, she arched her back and called out Maura's name. All the surface veins in her body could be seen. The EMTS couldn't hold her down.
With Jane's scream Maura was on her feet, trying to get to her friend. All the times she'd been hurt, Maura had never heard Jane in that much pain.
One of the EMTs stopped her and the doctor struggled with him for a moment as Jane called her name. "Get off of me! My friend needs me!" She pushed him aside and knelt next to Jane, staring on in horror at the reaction the detective's body was having. "I'm right here, Jane. I've got you." Maura grabbed onto her hand.
"I've never seen anything like it." One of the guys whispered.
Jane squeezed Maura's hand tightly. "H-hurts." She pained out, looking at her. "Make.. make it stop. Please!" She begged. Her head felt like it would explode, her body felt like it was ripping apart and her heart, she knew, was literally going 90mph.
Maura nodded and looked back at the EMTs. "Don't just stand there! Give her a sedative or something for the pain. Can't you see she's in agony?" She asked angrily.
The older EMT nodded and took over. "Please move, ma'am." Tom said kindly and
replaced Maura's place at Jane's side, injecting her with a sedative that would knock her out for awhile and give them a chance to get her to the hospital.
Jane's hand dropped from the air and her eyes closed the moment her body went limp.