The wailing of a child awoke the detective from a deep slumber. She roused slowly and headed to the crib. The 20 week old child stood up in her crib crying. Her golden fuzz on her hair was soft and reminded Jane of the woman who carried this child. Maura Isles-Rizzoli was a doctor and had to travel often for conferences and she selfishly wanted Maura to stay home. Jane picked her up and stood in one place swaying back and forth as she held her daughter. Emilia was a one of a kind. She was an Isles, but was Jane's daughter too. Jane would teach her about baseball and football. She would let her get grimy and gross.

"Hush little bug. Ma is here. And Mama will be back in a few days." Maura had invented some device that would give instant toxicology reports. As that hit the news, Jane had to share her wife with the world. She would show them how it worked and what the different things meant. Right now, Maura was in France. Jane loved Maura, but having her travel for weeks at a time was a hardship. As Emilia fell back asleep, Jane headed to bed and closed her eyes. She dreamt of having Maura.

Angela Rizzoli was looking after Emilia when Jane went to work that day. Jane had received a phone call early that morning. Potential homicide. Jane sighed as she stepped inside the precinct. She was exhausted and didn't want to work today. She felt ill and was afraid she would get everyone else sick. It was just passed noon when she got an email from Maura.

My love,

Next month I will be in Italy. As much as I love the city of Rome, I was wondering if you would take a week off and travel with me. I miss my two favorite girls. And I miss waking up next to the love of my life. Think on it.

Always love,

Maura

Jane contemplated it over the weekend. It was killing her not being able to see her love. And I was hard taking care of a child by herself. Jane messaged back, agreeing to travel Italy with her. She wanted to be with her and their daughter seeing where her Mama was from. That evening, Jane got a Skype call from Maura. Jane fumbled to get the phone. She was so tired she couldn't see straight. But she managed to answer the call.

"Darling. I have arranged the private Isles jet to take you to Rome where I will meet with you this week."

"Maura, you didn't have to. I could have paid for Emilia and my tickets." Maura grinned, white teeth glimmering.

"My love, I know. Don't be so prideful. Let me take care of my wife." Jane blushed. She loved it when Maura calls her wife. Just four years ago, they finally made it official. Jane asked Maura to marry her when she was about to marry some douchebag.

"What do you think I should wear Jay, this dress or this one?" Jane wasn't enthusiastic about having Maura marry the biggest douche on the face of this planet. Mr. Ethan Everstein. A German man that was interning at the Precinct. He was a soon to be doctor. And wasn't a nice man. He was awful and Jane hated him.

"Whatever you think you would like M. You would look beautiful in a potato sack walking down the isle." Maura beamed at Jane.

"Thank you, Jane. I think I will pick this one." She disappeared behind the curtain that was the fitting room. Jane popped a squat on the bench and waited. Maura came out a moment later and Jane's jaw fell to the floor. She was stunning. The back was lace with a floral pattern, it had a one shoulder strap and the front was a shimmering fabric; silk more than likely. Jane noted the skirt was floor length and oh my god it was just beautiful. Jane nearly cried. This was Maura. She was getting married and Jane realized if she had just asked her, she wouldn't be so remorseful.

"You look..there are no words. Maur… I can't even describe how beautiful you look." Jane gushed. Maura gave a twirl. And Jane reached forward and took her hand. Maura looked at her, inquisitively. Jane smiled at her and kissed her cheek, longer than was deemed platonic, but Maura didn't seem to mind.

"Just perfect." Maura grinned at her and told the lady nearby that she would like this dress. Once the dress was put away in a dress bag and paid for, the lady said,

"You two are the cutest couple I have ever seen. I wish you the best on your wedding." Jane noticed Maura was about to correct her, but stopped herself. If she said anything she would get hives from nervousness.

"Thank you." Jane said over her shoulder as she was pulling Maura out of the boutique. Jane looked at Maura and smiled.

"Don't ruin a girl's day. Let her think what she wants to." Maura nodded, understanding what Jane did.

Later that day, Jane and Maura were relaxing in the living room when Maura got a call from Ethan. Ethan was drunk and needed a ride home. As she went to get up, Jane grabbed her hand.

"Maur…you can't marry him. He is rude, hates me, and to be honest, he is an alcoholic." Maura's temper flared. Jane could tell just by looking into her hazel eyes.

"Don't you tell me who I can and cannot marry Jane Clementine Rizzoli! I am a grown woman." Jane sighed. She was right. If Maura wanted to marry him, she can. The more Jane thought, the angrier she got.

"Maura, he has been drunk for a week now, every single fucking night he calls you for a ride. I don't think he is right for you." Maura was angry now. Furious even.

"He loves me! And…"

"I love you too! Okay? We have been best friends for years now, and you are so blind for a genius." Jane whispered the last part as she inched closer to Maura on the couch. Maura looked stunned. Jane pulled out a ring that Maura recognized as Jane's Nona's ring. Jane carried it with her everyday just in case she grew a pair to ask Maura.

"Before Nona died, she gave me this ring, told me to give it to you. She said that it brought her happiness, and love. Maura, I love you so much that it literally makes my heart ache. Seeing you marry someone besides me kills me. Please, marry me Maur." Maura looked frozen and Jane realized the mistake she made. She sighed, and got up from the couch. Maura sat there not seeing Jane, but looking at her as if she struck her. Jane told her she was just going to leave. As she had her hand on the doorknob, she waited a second, to see if Maura would stop her. She didn't say a word. Not one. So Jane left.

The day after Jane left, there was a knock on Jane's door. Only two people had a key to her apartment. Her mother and Maura. Maura wouldn't be visiting, Jane thought. Jane got up and set her beer down on the coffee table. There was another knock, more insistent this time with rapid succession. The rain was coming down in pelts. Thunder rang throughout the building as the power went out. Jane cursed and grabbed her emergency flashlight from the drawer by the door. She opened her door and shined the light on the person's chest area.

She was surprised to see Maura standing at her door.

"Yes." Jane looked confused. Yes? She was about to ask what she meant when Maura asked to come in. That was when Jane noticed she was soaked to the bone and shivering.

"Jesus Maura, come in. Let me grab some blankets and a few spare clothes." Jane scurried off and came back with a big fluffy blanket and a sweatshirt and sweatpants. Maura headed to her bathroom and changed. Maura returned just a moment later and saw Jane standing by the counter with an emergency LED lantern by her side.

Maura came up behind Jane and wrapped her arms around her waist loosely. She rested her head between Jane's shoulder blades.

"Jane." Maura whispered. Maura felt Jane's breathing increase as Maura slid her fridged fingers under Jane's active wear shirt.

"Do all doctors have cold as hell hands?" Maura chuckled and shrugged.

"Yes, Jane. My answer is yes." Again, Jane was confused, so Maura clarified. "I want to marry you Jane. I was just momentarily shocked at your confession and question. I ran outside after you left, and was going to talk to you, but you were already gone." Maura stated softly. Jane smiled despite herself. She turned around in Maura's arms.

"I love you Maura. I really do and I will prove it every single day. We don't have to get married tomorrow, but maybe just go into dating as a couple now. Wait a few months." Maura agreed and kissed Jane's collar bone.

"I love you too, Jane.

"Jane? Where did you go?" Maura asked Jane. Jane smiled and said,

"To some place remarkable. Alright Maura, I'll see you sometime next week. I love you. Emilia misses you. I miss you, baby." Jane gushed out. Maura beamed at her and kissed her hand. She blew Jane a kiss and Jane reciprocated.