Come Back To Me

A/U Jane and Maurine story. This story is loosely based on an older film Dead Again…but I won't follow that story to the letter since there were in my opinion many flaws in attempting to do that with these characters. So you'll see some similarities but in other places not.

Feedback: Love to hear if you think I should carry on or not.

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It was dark and dim.

The guard walked around J.C. He was cutting her long black raven hair. The reporter took a seat across the way from her, flipping open his notebook. "Did you do it?" Ian asked in his strong accent. He was having a hard time swallowing down his distaste of this woman. J.C…Jane Clementine Rizzoli. Once an infamous Detective, now a cold blooded killer.

J.C. leaned in and kissed his cheek. Ian didn't pull away. "Why? Why did you do it J.C.?" He begged needing to understand.

"It's time," called the voice from the guard down the hall.

Jane stood as Ian glanced up on the wall seeing all the clippings from various reports done on the murder case. He quickly scanned the headlines, curious why Jane would keep them in her cell like this?

Doctor Maurine Isles Slain In Sleep By Lover

Dr. Maurine Slain by Jane Clementine Rizzoli

Murder Weapon Was Dr. Instruments

Maurine Isles Mourned by Thousands; Former Detective Held without Bail

Guilty Verdict for Jane Clementine Rizzoli: Death Likely

Love in the Stars; Death for Former Detective Jane Rizzoli

"J.C.," Ian said standing. "Please…why her…why of all people…"

Jane paused on her exit out. "Someday you'll figure it out," she said. She began her decent down the hallway, seeing the reporters with cameras snapping away pictures of her. Bright flashes.

Maura stood frozen watching the scene. J.C. approached her. Maura leaned in as she felt the cold hands clasp around her neck.

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She woke from her nightmare…

Maura jumped up in bed screaming into the cold night air. "Shhhh," came the soothing voice of the nurse. "It's okay…it's okay," she tried desperately to calm the woman. Finally relaxed Maura, not saying a word, laid back to bed and tried to sleep without the nightmares once again.

The nurse walked back to the station. "Maura again?" she asked looking at her watch.

"Yeah," the second nurse answered. "I think it's the same nightmare, the one she draws the pictures about."

"Did she speak?"

"No." The second nurse jotted down some notes. "They're making her leave tomorrow."

"What?" the first nurse asked. "How can they send her out to the streets like that? In this condition?"

"It's either that or they take her to the psych ward."

"God…not there…anywhere but there…" She picked up the phone.

"Who are you calling?"

"A friend," she said. "Hey Jane…it's me…Reilly…"

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Jane stood in the entrance of the small half way house shelter. "Hi Reilly," she smiled at the attractive woman.

"Jane," she said coming forward and giving her a hug. "How are you?"

"Good thanks. How are you?"

"I'm good," Reilly smiled. "I'm sorry to call you…but I needed some help…and you're the only one I could turn too."

"Sure, anything at all," Jane nodded. "What can I do for you?"

Reilly led Jane down a hallway and into a room. Jane entered and took a seat. "I'm going to get her file…I'll be right back," she said leaving Jane alone in the conference room a moment. The door across from her slowly opened as Maura entered alone.

Maura looked up and locked eyes with Jane, and Jane did the same. "Hi," Jane said softly… She felt like she had stepped into a dream. "I'm Jane," she smiled and held her hand out to shake the blonds hand.

Maura nodded and extended her hand. "You're Maura?" Jane asked. Maurine nodded again. "I hear talking is somewhat of a challenge for you so for now…could you answerer me with nods and shakes?" Jane asked smiling hoping to make the woman feel more comfortable.

Jane took in Maura's looks. She couldn't have been more than a year or so younger than the 34-year-old detective…or rather…ex-detective. "I guess you'd feel a bit better if you knew me or at least something about me huh?" she smiled hoping to be as honest and sincere as she could.

"My name is Jane. I'm 34. I used to work for Boston Homicide…till an accident happened. I left the force and started up my own PI business," Jane smiled. "I live about 15 minutes from here…about five minutes from the falls. Have you ever been there?" Jane asked. Maura just looked at her confused for a moment and shrugged her shoulders.

"Right," Jane slapped her forehead… "The amnesia thing. I forgot. No pun intended. Sorry. Well if you had been there…trust me you'd loved it," she said and realized that must have sounded rude. "I mean…sorry…" She looked up and saw Maura smiling. Jane knew she rambled when she got nervous. That smile. 'Well I must be doing something right,' she thought proudly.

"That's the first time I've seen you smile since you got here," Reilly said standing in the doorway and looking at Maura.

"So what do we know about Maura? Anything you can provide will make finding out who she is happen a lot more quickly."

"All she came in with was the clothes on her back," Reilly said handing them to Jane.

"Okay," Jane said nodding. "Well…I'll get to work and get back to you in a few days…"

"Wait," Reilly said taking Jane hand. "She needs to go with you."

"Excuse me?" Jane asked shocked. Maura just watched and listened.

"She can't stay here. The shelter needs her to leave today."

"Well surly there must be someplace else equipped to take her."

"Just Havenview," Reilly said softly.

"Havenview? No way," Jane shook her head. "I wouldn't even put a dog in there."

"Please," Reilly begged.

Jane looked back and Maura who just watched her with her big eyes. She turned back to Reilly. "Okay," she nodded.

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Jane pulled out her cell as she and Maura got into her jeep. "Frost," Jane smiled. "It's Jane."

"Hi Jane."

"Listen I have a favor."

"What do you need?"

"You think you can swing by my place later with your camera and take a picture out for a missing person and distribute it with the Boston PD?"

"Sure Jane, anything for you."

"Thanks Frost," Jane smiled.

"So who is the missing person?"

"Well we have just a first name and that's it. Maura."

"Maura," Frost smiled. "She cute?"

"Goodbye Frost."

"She is cute!"

Jane hung up and looked at Maura. "So…I have no food at my place. Let's stop and grab some groceries okay?"

Maura nodded. "Maurine," Jane said softly. "We'll find out who you are and get you home soon…okay? I promise."

Maura smiled and nodded.

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Jane listened as Maura hummed to the radio station. "So we know you like oldies," Jane smiled at Maura. "A nice choice might I add." Maura smiled back and shifted in her seat. She was getting cold.

"You cold?' Jane said pulling off her sweatshirt. "Here…it's clean," she handed it Maura. "I just put in on today…" Maurine took the offered clothing and smiled to show she appreciated it. She pulled the old Nike sweatshirt over her head. She instantly closed her eyes from the smell. It was warm, and fresh…and sweet.

Jane didn't see Maura pull the arm of the clothing to her nose to take another smell again and again. She was focusing on the road. "So now that we have food," she said looking at Maura, "We'll get a nice meal cooked tonight. Frost, that's my friend he was one of my partners when I worked with BPD…he's going to take your picture and see if we can catch a break in missing persons. So hopefully we'll find out something on you… my mysterious Maura."

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"Joe! Down!" Jane said trying to calm her dog. "Sorry- he likes company…" Maura leaned down and pet the dog, playing with him and rubbing his belly. "Now if you do that…he'll never leave you alone," she laughed.

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Frost came and took Maurine's picture. "Well I'll make sure to get this out tomorrow," he said smiling at Maura. "You have a models face you know that?"

"Yeah…yeah…come on Frost," Jane smiled and shook her head as Maura blushed. "You're married remember," she scooted Frost out of the way.

"Yeah…but you're not," he winked.

"Give me the strength," Jane mumbled. Maura heard Frosts last comment and lifted her eyebrow curious. "Frost…" Jane warned.

"What? I'm just saying…she's cute…she's in need…you're cute…and god knows you're in need of some-"

"Okay see you later!" Jane said cutting him off. "Have a nice day!" She pushed him out of the door. Maura just giggled from the last comments.

"Okay," Jane turned back to Maura. "So you know where everything is then…do you have any questions?"

Maura shook her head. "Okay…well I'm going to grab a blanket and pillow. I'll sleep on the couch. You can take the bed."

Maura looked like she felt bad about this. "No…it's okay," Jane smiled. "I sleep better on that couch anyways." Maura looked at the old leather couch and skeptically back at Jane. "What? I'm telling the truth…honest," she winked. "Please. Take the bed." Maura nodded finally and let Jane lead her into her room.

"Just call if you need me," Jane said as she was leaving the room. She stopped and turned. "Sorry…I mean…you know knock or something…"

Maura smiled and closed the door behind Jane.

Jane slapped her forehead. "Stupid. Stupid. Stupid."

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Maura walked around the room. She picked up various picture frames and examined each of them. There was one of Jane, she was about 12. There was two boys sitting next to her, shoulders wrapped around each other.

'Brothers?' Maura thought. Then there was a picture of Jane wearing her Boston Police Officers uniform and next to her was a man with black hair and a woman with brown hair. 'Her parent's maybe?' Next was a picture of Jane and a man…he looked older then Jane. Maybe this was her father? But he had a badge too Maura noticed. The last picture Maura picked up was of Jane and a woman…about her age. They were seated with the woman sitting between Jane's legs and a dog was sitting in front of them. They seemed to be very intimate in the picture. Maura was curious now. She shook her head and decided to save that thought for later.

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"Maura," came the soft voice. "Hey…"

Maura opened her eyes. "I'm not Maura…my name is Maurine." There was no one in the room. Maura stood and began walking around. She left the bedroom…though big as it was; the outside hall was even bigger. "Hello?" she called out. No one answered.

Maura walked down a set of stairs and saw the big RI outside on the glasses and caged fence. "RI?" she wondered.

"I came to give you a goodnight kiss," she heard the voice say as hands closed around her neck once again. She didn't get a chance to turn around and see who it was.

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Maura jumped from the bed, screaming. Jane, tripped over Joe, who was attempting to get into the room as quickly as she could. "Maura!" she said banging her knee of the chair that had been placed against the door. "Owe!" she fell down.

"Are you okay?" Maura asked moving to help Jane.

"Yeah…just a bruise is all…I didn't know the chair would be…would be…hey," Jane looked confused and was still clearly trying to wake from her sleep. "You talked."

"I did," Maura said startled. "I did. I am."

"You are," Jane smiled. "Do you remember anything?" she asked hopeful.

"No," Maura shook her head. "Sorry."

"Oh don't be sorry," Jane smiled. "I mean hey! You're talking! That's progress enough as far as I'm concerned," she said hopeful. She limped towards the kitchen. "You want some coffee?"

"Yes please," Maura nodded. "Let me look at your knee."

"Oh it's nothing…don't worry…"

"Please," Maura asked again. "It'll help levitate the guilt." Jane smiled and hobbled to the kitchen chair. Maura knelt down in front of her. "I think initially, a fresh bruise may actually be reddish. It will then turn blue or dark purple within a few hours, then yellow or green after a few days as it heals," Maura said still touching Jane's knee, her fingers gently brushing over the skin. "Did you know that a bruise is painful for the first few hours and while the pain goes away the bruise can stay for weeks before skin discoloration goes away?"

"Okay Web Md," Jane chuckeled.

"Does it hurt?" she asked.

"Nahh," Jane's voice cracked. "I mean…" she coughed. "Not really. I'll be okay."

"Let me get you some ice," Maura stood and grabbed an ice pack from Jane's freezer. "Here," she said placing her hand on Jane's knee. "Hold it here." Jane nodded. She was the one now without a voice.

"Now that I can speak…thank you for letting me stay here. I know where they would have put me if you hadn't helped."

"Well no one…no one deserves to go to that hell hole."

"Well thank you."

The soft knock at the door broke their stare. "I'll be right back," Jane smiled taking the ice off her knee and answering the door. "Yes?"

"Jane Rizzoli?"

"Yes."

"I'm Richard Hewlet. I'm here about the missing woman…Maura." Richard went to enter the house but Jane stepped in front of him.

"What can I do for you?" she asked. Maura from the kitchen watched the exchanged and smiled at how protective Jane was of her. It felt nice for a change.

"I think the question is what I can do for you?" the man smiled and pushed Jane aside. "I'm a hypnotist and I think I can do wonders for you."

"Really? Oh no… don't think so…"

"Wait," Maura spoke up from the kitchen and came in seeing the man. "Hi," she extended her hand.

"Ahh yes," Richard smiled. "Maura…even more lovely in person then your picture." Jane rolled her eyes. "Let me have ten minutes with you Maura. Ten minutes and I'm sure we can crack some of this."

Maura looked at Jane who shook her head no. She nodded yes. Richard turned and smiled at Jane. "At least one of you is willing to give an me a chance. It's what I do. But so many people look past the thought of hypnosis as a valid form of regression therapy. Here," he handed Maura his card. "Come by at 3 p.m. and we'll have a session."

Maura and Jane drove in silence to the appointment. "Do you think this is a mistake?" Maura asked curious.

"I don't know…it just seemed a little mumbo-jumboish to me you know?"

"Well we can give it a chance," Maura smiled. "Thank again for the clothes."

"Hey I'm glad they fit…they look a little big on you- but I hear baggy is the fashion this year." Jane laughed as did Maurine.