A/N: They're baaaack! Our favorite speed couple is back. We have jumped five years into the future...Enjoy!

Captain Maura Rizzoli-Isles was lounging on her deck, staring thoughtfully out at the ocean. She could hear the waves crashing below in a steady rhythm that helped to soothe her troubled mind. She had a major decision to make and she had no idea how to even start to discuss things with her wife.

Maura smiled at the thought of her wife. Commander Jane Rizzoli-Isles was the apple of her eye, the love of her life, and the thorn in her paw all at the same time. Maura loved Jane fiercely, even when her stubborn wife was being the biggest pain in her rear end. Like now for instance. Jane was supposed to be doing laundry so that she would have clean clothes for her upcoming five day trip for a mission, but instead, Maura could hear her yelling at the TV, no doubt watching some sporting event.

Maura shook her head, the smile widening at the image of her wife. Maura knew Jane would be sitting on their couch in her team's shirt, short running shorts exposing the expanse of long olive skinned legs that Maura loved to worship, and bare feet up on their coffee table no matter how many times Maura had scolded her for it. The compromise had been at least Jane not wear her shoes while performing this criminal activity.

Maura shook her head as she chuckled to herself. The compromises she had had to make over the last six years of wedded bliss for her Maverick. The couple were almost polar opposites, Jane all heart and instinct while Maura was more cerebral and deliberate. They complemented each other well and it was the key to the success of their marriage.

A frown formed on Maura's face, her eyebrows furrowing in thought. That is what made this new situation that she would have to broach with her wife so difficult. This could potentially rock the very foundation of their marriage and Maura was afraid that they wouldn't be able to make it through. Maura had goals and she knew Jane would never stand in the way of them. Maura was afraid that she might lose Jane in the process.

She slumped back in the deck chair and continued to stare out at the sea. Maybe an answer to her dilemma would come on the wings of one of the many seagulls that was hovering around. Maura laughed at herself, since when did she even think such thoughts. A sappy grin took hold of her face at the answer: ever since she had married Jane Rizzoli.

R&I

Jane was so caught up in the game that she missed when her wife disappeared. They had been folding clothes, Jane responsible for laundry this week as she was the one leaving, and Jane had begged Maura to let her turn on the game to make the tedious task more manageable. After using her best puppy dog eyes and promising several sexual favors, Maura had caved in and allowed it. Soon though, Jane had forgotten her task and had turned fully to the TV, watching her beloved Boston Celtics getting pummelled by the Golden State Warriors. She was yelling and carrying on and completely checked out.

It wasn't until half time came that Jane realized she was all alone, clean clothes strone all over the living room from where she had flung them as she shouted at her failing team. Sheepishly, Jane looked around and started collecting the items, stealing looks around to see where her wife had gone. Once the living room didn't look like a tornado had hit, Jane started to search more thoroughly for Maura. After several moments of checking the house, Jane realized where her love had gone, to what had become their thinking spot. Jane steadied herself and opened the sliding glass door, apologetic look already in place.

"Hey, baby, I'm so sorry. I know I was supposed to focus and I didn't. I owe you. You can top me for a whole week when I get back instead of the agreed upon two days." Jane grinned hopefully, showing all her teeth. Maura hadn't even acknowledged her presence and Jane started to worry that her love was angrier with her than she thought.

Jane plopped down next to Maura on her lounger and the Captain jumped, clearly startled by the sudden appearance of her wife next to her.

"JANE! You scared me!" Maura gasped out, swatting Jane on her thigh, before leaning into her, nuzzling her face against her wife's shoulder. Jane gave a low hum of approval at the contact and moved so that she was laying next to Maura, moving her left arm to wrap around her love's shoulders, pulling her close.

Jane kissed her temple as she said quietly, "sorry love, I thought you heard me when I came out. Does that mean you didn't hear what I said?" Jane cheesed at her wife, thinking perhaps she could get away with not being a bottom for longer than she had planned, although she secretly, not so secretly, loved when Maura dominated her. Her wife was so sexy when she was in charge and the desire that coursed through Jane when Maura got that look in her eye had not waned even after so many years together.

"If you are referring to your attempt to get out of our arrangement because you violated our agreement, then yes I heard what you said," Maura replied with a smug grin. Jane grumbled even as she drew Maura in closer to her. Her wife's big brain had the uncanny ability to record everything that was going on around her, even when she seemingly wasn't paying attention. Jane both loved and hated this quality, having been on the receiving end of amazing wishes fulfilled and the ire of her wife at things Jane would rather have had gone unnoticed.

"Ok, fine, I will be your bitch for a week," Jane mumbled before shrieking when Maura dug her fingers between Jane's ribs, tickling her unexpectedly. Jane giggled while she swatted Maura's hands away, finally capturing them in both her hands, pinning Maura to the chair.

Jane took a moment to gaze lovingly at her wife, who was sporting a dimpled smile up at Jane. Jane couldn't resist, leaning down to capture those plump lips, kissing her love thoroughly. Maura moaned into the kiss and kissed her back just as passionately. This was another thing that had not waned at all over their marriage. Both women still could not get enough of each other, physically or otherwise.

After air started to become an issue, Jane pulled back, resting her forehead against Maura's and said breathlessly, eyes still closed, "Hi." Maura's laugh filled the air between them, a sound that always made Jane's heart lighten.

"Hi yourself, Mav. Would you mind unhanding me, you brute? I would like to hold my wife after a kiss like that," Maura teased, wiggling her wrists that were still in Jane's clenched hands. Jane chuckled, peppering kisses all over Maura's face before finally letting go.

"Well excuse me for making sure that my wife wouldn't keep assaulting me. It was in self defense, your honor," Jane joked, arranging them so that Jane was on her back with Maura lying with her head on Jane's chest, Jane's arm wrapped around her back, keeping her close. They both let out a sign of contentment, enjoying the feeling of being wrapped in each other's arms as Maura draped her arm across Jane's stomach, squeezing when Jane did.

"Are you already practicing for your trial Jane? Should I be worried?" Maura continued to joke, something that Jane took great pride in her aviator for, a proud smile slipping onto Jane's lips. Jane had been working on Maura's sarcasm since the day they started dating and after all these years, Maura was nearly a pro.

"Never, love. You are stuck with me forever and ever, Ice," Jane exhaled, turning her head to place a sloppy kiss onto Maura's hair. Maura's melodic laughter coated Jane in a cocoon of happiness as the couple lay there for a few moments, enjoying each other and the nice cool ocean breeze.

Getting a little bit serious as Jane remembered why she had come out here, she asked Maura quietly, "what's going through that beautiful head of yours, baby?" Jane felt Maura tense a bit before she relaxed again, stroking her thumb back and forth over Jane's abs in a soothing manner.

"Just thinking, love. You know me. I can hardly clear my head. I thought I would let you enjoy the massacre that was going on in there while I took a moment to meditate out here." Jane pinched Maura's shoulder at the jab to her beloved Celtics and chuckled all the same.

"Anything in particular? I know I'm leaving for a few days, but I will be back soon." Jane was trying to reassure Maura. They had gotten used to the routine of Jane having to fly missions every month that took her away from her love but nothing like the long deployment that had strained their relationship almost to a breaking point five years ago.

"That's part of it, Mav, but there is something else hanging over my head. You know what this year is, right?" Maura asked quietly, her thumb stilling as she waited for Jane to respond. Jane thought about what her love could be referring to and then it hit her.

"This is 20, right?" Jane felt Maura nod as her thumb resumed its motions. Jane gave herself a mental high five for getting the answer right. The couple would be eligible to retire from active duty this year, Maura's service anniversary coming six months before Jane's. Her genius wife had graduated early from high school which put her ahead of Jane by a bit. It was something Maura liked to tease Jane about.

"What are you thinking, Maura? You made Captain a few years ago, I am sure that you are getting closer to Admiral if you wanted it," Jane said softly, trying to refrain from giving away her thoughts on anything related to Maura's career. Jane had her own thoughts of what her wife should do, what they should do as a couple but Maura's career was important to her and she wanted to get an honest answer.

"Mmmhmm," Maura hummed. Jane could tell this is what was causing Maura's turmoil and knowing that she would be leaving for the week, Jane wanted to get everything out in the open before she left. This was also something they had worked on over the years, their communication and it had helped so much to strengthen their relationship to the point of being unbreakable.

Readjusting them so that she could look at Maura's gorgeous face, Jane held her love's gaze as she said sincerely, "Tell me. Please, whatever it is, we will work through it." Jane watched as Maura warred with herself, her eyes going back and forth rapidly between Jane's own, a move she did when she was thinking very hard. Jane took her free hand and started to stroke Maura's cheek gently, trying to ease the battle that was taking place in that gorgeous head.

Seeming to have come to a resolution, Maura blinked slowly and cleared her throat before she finally responded. "They have offered me a position that would make Admiral within reach." She paused, letting her words sink in and Jane did what was expected of her and replied, "That's great, baby!"

Maura's face looked pained as she said the next words, words that caused Jane's heart to sink.

"It's in DC."

A/N: I have a lot planned for our happy couple in this third installment. There will be cameos from Frost and Susie and their married bliss as well. I hope you all will join me for another speedy journey of fun, humor, and evolution.