A/N: A two shot. I hope you like it.. I love feedback. ?
Out of all the unusual murderers Jane and Maura have chased over the years, the one they call "Dr. Strangelove" is certainly the weirdest. A chemist by trade, Strangelove somehow developed a real aphrodisiac that would entice his victims to him. He would them sleep with them and murder them after the affect wore off. Jane hated every murderer, but there was something about this guy, forcing his victims to want him and then killing them that seemed like such an extra betrayal, she really wanted to nail his ass.
Unfortunately, that isn't exactly what is happening at the moment. Jane and Maura are his prisoners in his lab. To add insult to likely serious injury, he has decided to have a little fun with Jane and Maura.
"Christ, I can't believe this is happening. How did he get the upper hand?" Jane whined as she wandered around the room looking for a way out. "I only hope Korsak figures out where we are."
Jane no sooner finished her sentence before some type of gas began to fill the room.
"What is that?" Jane hardly recognized her own voice as she asked the question she had a suspicion she already had the answer to. "That isn't what I think it is, is it?"
Maura's eyes grew wide as she realized the same thing Jane did. That gas was almost certainly the aphrodisiac and this day could hardly get any worse. Based on all of Maura's findings, she had not discovered any evidence that anyone had been able to ignore or fight off the affects of the gas.
Maura knew that if they didn't get out soon things could get very awkward, very fast.
"Okay Maura, I think we both know what that is, try to control yourself," Jane laughed trying to lighten the mood. She wasn't nearly as concerned about the gas as she was about the killer returning. However, this situation may present a challenge that Jane and Maura had never faced before.
"I hope that is not your attempt at being charming, Detective Casanova. And let's be honest, if anyone needs to control themselves, it's you. We both know it doesn't take an aphrodisiac for you to check out my body, remember Merck?" Maura quipped.
Jane took a few steps closer to Maura, "That wasn't entirely my fault. I do believe you placed your boobs in my line of sight. And you were wearing something rather revealing. Besides, I had a role to play. Don't hate me because I was good at it."
In that instant Maura realized what was happening – they were flirting.
"Jane, I think it would be a good idea if we stayed busy trying to find a way out. The least amount of interaction we have with each other is probably a good thing," Maura said, trying to ignore how cute Jane looks in a ponytail. About as good as she looks when her wild hair is all over the place. Maura shakes her head. The have got to get out of here.
"Don't you worry your pretty, little head about it, Maura. I will figure this out." Jane watched as Maura turned to go in the other direction. Well, it was more like staring. Maura always looks good coming and going.
Korsak and Frost were working as fast as they could, but once again Jane did her own thing without giving them too much information. In fairness to Jane, she didn't realize that the lab they were going to was actually the killer's lab. Had she known that, she would have never brought Maura.
It's times like this that Korsak remembers Hoyt. It wasn't just Jane that was forever changed by that man and that experience. There are still days when he remembers Jane on that basement floor. This current bastard is also a sexual psychopath. Just as dangerous as Hoyt in every sense of the word. Smart, cunning and cruel.
"Korsak, I have nailed down a few locations where Strangelove could have a lab. Susie is trying to narrow some other things down, but I think we should just start going lab to lab," Frost said, sounding none too confident in his plan.
"Well, let's go."
Jane had shed her jacket and was now wearing just the black T she had under it. Her toned arms swaying as she paced back and forth over the same ground she has for the last 3 hours. Maura wasn't sure about Jane, but it was getting nearly impossible for her not to walk right up to Jane and kiss her. Indeed, she had been having the same thought for the last 20 minutes.
"Jane, why don't you come sit down by me. We are just going to have to wait for Korsak and Frost. There is obviously no way out of here," Maura suggested.
Jane turned to Maura. Her only thought was that if Maura knew what Jane was thinking about she would not want Jane to get anywhere close to her. Jane felt that every single nerve ending was on fire for Maura at the moment. That damn gas was going straight to her head, and some other places. If Korsak didn't find them soon, she was really concerned about what she may say and do.
"I don't think that is such a good idea, Maura," Jane said, before picking up the pace.
Oh, hell yes, it's a good idea!
"Are you okay, Jane? I have to concede that the gas is having an…affect on me," Maura admitted. Embarrassed at her own situation.
Jane sensing this, felt the need to admit what was happening to her, too. "I know what you mean, Maura. And, and I am struggling a little right now. On a bad day you look fabulous, and today, well, everything about you is literally magnetic. I am afraid of getting too close to you. I'm not going to jump you or anything, but.."
"I wouldn't stop you if you did."
Silence fell between them as Jane slid down the wall opposite of Maura. The gaze between them made everything clear. They were losing this battle. Neither was too sure what would happen if they kept inhaling this gas. The only thing Maura was grateful for is that there didn't seem to be any harmful affects of the gas, except that it leads to murder afterward.
Maura's mind was spinning with another thought. Even if they make it out of this alive, how will they look at each other the same way again? It is clear that they are lusting after each other right now. How do you move on from that? Sure the affect of the gas will be gone, but the memory of the things she wants to do to Jane right now will be clear in her mind for a long, long time. She was sure of it.
A sound coming from across the room catches Maura's attention. Jane is doing push-ups to try to distract herself. Is she trying to kill me?
"We haven't had any luck so far, Susie. Keep trying on your end. It's been over 6 hours since any of us have heard anything from Jane or Maura."
Korsak knew that time was running out. For all he knew, Maura and Jane were already dead and the killer half-way out of the state by now. He couldn't afford to get caught up in thoughts like that, though. He knows how tough Jane is, and she can be downright deadly when she feels responsible for Maura's safety.
"I shutter to think about what they may be going through," Frost says as he drives toward the next lab on his list.
"Me too. I'm sure it's pure hell."