HOMERUN
Jane didn't drink champagne often but she really liked the taste, that and the good company and atmosphere of celebration had lead to her slinging down the bubbly substance like it was OJ. It had most definitely gone to her head and she headed to the bathroom to take a breather and splash her heated face.
Jane pushed open the door to find Maura preening in front of the large mirror; Jane grinned and swayed a little at the sight.
"Hey Maur." Jane said cheerily to their reflections. "Did I tell you I really like your little pony tail? The way it swishes when you run; Swish!" Jane raised one finger and moved it through the air to demonstrate as she spoke.
Maura narrowed her eyes, unsure as to whether she was being mocked. "Jane, are you drunk?"
"A little." Jane dismissed the admission as unimportant. "You know, I've been thinking; I could bat for the other side, you know play on Frosts moms team."
"You mean my team?" Maura asked obliviously.
"Yes, most definitely; you and I together; on the same team, you know." Jane gave an exaggerated wink into the mirror.
Maura frowned. "But I was on Frost's mom's team, don't you remember; I made it to first base." Maura grinned proudly.
"Mmmm first base is good but third is better." Jane murmured wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Well naturally." Maura agreed.
"Schooo." Jane slurred as Maura span around to face her. "You wanna go home and hit a home run?" Jane leant in close.
Maura nodded and linked an arm through Jane's turning her toward the door. "I'll take you home Jane you are quite drunk, you really don't take defeat very well at all."
As Maura guided a slightly unsteady Jane through the bar to the exit she caught sight of Frosts mom talking to her partner Robyn and the other woman smiling lovingly back into her face. Something suddenly fit together in Maura's head and she absently dropped Jane's arm. "Ohhhhhh!" She said loudly, turning back to Jane with a look that was surprised but pleasantly so. Maura's expression changed quickly into a huge grin.
"Come on player, let's get you home." Maura chuckled happily taking Jane's arm again and sliding under it as she put an arm around Jane's waist and snuggled into the warmth there.
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