Can't Buy Me Love

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Jane knocked on the ME's office door as she opened it. "Hello? Anyone home?" she called out.

"Hello Jane. How are you?" Maura smiled greeting her best friend.

"Good. Yourself?"

"So far so good. I'll be happy to be done that's for sure. I've been working reports all day."

Jane saw the high pile of paperwork completed and laughed. If only she'd got that much work done today. "Well I got to say Maur, I'm impressed. Really impressed. You should be proud of yourself."

"Thank you," Maura smiled. She loved it when Jane paid her compliments like that. It always made her feel good because she knew Jane wasn't just saying it.

"So what do you say? How about we go celebrate this week of long work over dinner and a few drinks at the dirty robber?" Jane asked playfully.

"I'd love to Jane…but I can't. I'm sorry. Rain check though?"

"Aww come on Maur. Sure you can. It'll be fun. You deserve a little fun don't you?" Jane said walking over to the desk using her best pout face.

"Yes I do, but I can't. It's not because I don't want too. It's something else."

"Really? Like what?" Jane asked curious.

"I have a date," Maura answered proudly.

Jane took a minute to absorb what Maura had just said. 'A date? Maura has a date?' Jane chewed her bottom lip. It had not been that long ago Jane helped walk Maura through the difficult challenges after almost being pulled to her death down an elevator shaft. She put on her best game face and smiled, "That's great! A date! Congrats! Who's the lucky guy?"

"Woman."

"Woman?" Jane repeated the word, not really understanding what she meant.

"A woman Jane. Not a guy."

"A woman?" Jane repeated again. "Wait. You're date is a woman? So you don't mean a date date- you mean plans."

"No Jane," Maura stood smiling understanding her friends confusion. Maura had never dated a woman, not since she and Jane had become friends. This is the first time in quite a number of years Maura had decided to accept an invitation from a female for dinner. "It's a date. A real date. I'm going out on a date with a woman," Maura stated; hoping to clear up any confusion that might have been lingering.

"Oh," was all Jane could manage to say. "So…you…when…"

Maura smiled. "Not since I've known you, no. But yes. I have before. Nothing serious. I just decided it might not be such a bad idea to be open to all my interests."

"Who is she?" Jane couldn't help sounding like a cop. It ran in her blood.

"Her name is Lisa. I met her a few days ago. She works over in the filing department. She's nice," Maura said smiling. "You'd like her."

'I doubt it,' Jane thought to herself. "Oh I'm sure. If she's good enough for my Maura she's good enough for me," Jane replied.

"So can I take that rain check?" Maura asked.

Maura felt torn. She was actually boarding upset. A large part of her would have preferred to just spend the evening out or in for that matter, with Jane. But plans were plans. Plus…these were not just plans. This was a date. It had been so long since she had been on a date, especially one that didn't involved a psychopath. 'Although I guess what Jane and I do most weekend would be considered dating by some. Jane always brings me to functions, dinners, movies. She makes me feel like I belonged.'

"A rain check it is. Have a goodtime tonight!" Jane said laughing, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do…" she lectured as she walked toward the door, "…which isn't much I guess."

Maura smiled and nodded her head. "I'll Call you later okay Jane?"

"Sure thing. Have a good night." And she walked out the door.

Maura watched her friends expression. She knew something was wrong but decided it could wait till later.

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Jane was on her way down the hall when she an attractive woman walking towards Maura's office. 'God she's beautiful,' Jane thought. 'Please say that isn't Lisa.' She stopped walking and just stood in the quiet empty hall where noise traveled so easily.

"Lisa, come on in. I'm almost done here. I'm starving," she heard Maura say as Lisa closed the door behind her.

Jane made her way down to the elevators, out the building, and back to the Parking Garage…but she didn't remember any of it. Not one single thing.

"What's wrong with me?" she said aloud to no one particular.

"Nothing. You're absolutely perfect just the way you are," said a voice from behind. Jane smirked she knew the voice of their new female Detective all too well.

"Hey Riley," Jane said half glad to see her, half annoyed, "What's going on?" Riley always had this way of showing up when Jane needed attention. Good or bad.

"Not too much. I just came by to see if you wanted to have dinner?"

"Dinner? No thanks…I…No wait. You know what? Dinner sounds good. I'd love to," Jane said changing her mind in mid answer. 'Why should I sit alone and be depressed. This is ridiculous.'

"Great! How about this new Thai place I saw?" Riley asked smiling.

"Thai sounds great," Jane smiled. Riley really did have beautiful eyes. Not as piercing as Maura, but combine those eyes with that smile and it was enough to make Jane stare.

"How about we meet at 6? Give me a minute to go home and change into something nicer," Riley asked.

"Sure thing," Jane nodded. "6 it is."

'Try and have a good time with Riley and get yourself out of this funk Rizzoli. Come on!'

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By the time Jane made her way to meet Riley at the restaurant she had changed into a nice pair of pants and a red top. She fixed her hair and applied some make-up. She spotted Riley in the corner. 'She is beautiful, no doubt about that,' Jane smiled making her way to the table.

"Wow. You look great Jane," Riley said standing to pull out her chair.

"Thanks. I can fix up decent when I want to," she answered.

The next few minutes was spent with them talking about their day. Riley didn't mind talking shop, which Jane appreciated. Maura had a rule, unless necessary, no work discussions at the table. But that was Maura's rule. And Maura wasn't here.

That's when she heard it.

A laugh came from the front entrance to the dining room.

'God, please no. Not now. Not here.' Jane thought as she turned around. In walked Maura and Lisa. 'Wow. Maura looks great. She must have changed. She should wear skirts more often.'

"Jane looked- it's Dr. Isles. Hey Dr. Isles!" Riley called out. 'No. No. No. What was she doing?'

"Riley let's not bug her."

"Riley, Jane. Hi!" Maura and Lisa walked over. "Lisa this is Detective Riley Cooper and this is Det..."

Lisa nodded to Riley cutting Maura off, "It's nice to meet you Riley," she said smiling. "And this is the famous Detective Jane Rizzoli. It's so nice to put a face with the name. Maura talks about you all the time."

"Nice to meet you," Jane smiled.

"Hey you guys want to join us?" Riley asked.

"Riley they're on a date. I don't think…" Jane was saying before Lisa cut her off.

"I think that sounds like a wonderful idea. I'd love to get to know Maura's best friend better."

"Great then," Maura said sitting down. She was positioned between Lisa and Jane.

'Oh god. This was going to be a long night,' Jane sighed inwardly.

Only Lisa noticed her discomfort. Only Lisa noticed the way Jane watched Maura enter the room. Only Lisa noticed the jealous look on Jane's face.

'This should be interesting,' Lisa thought.

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Thank you for any feedback and thoughts you have on this story. I did an take on this idea as a A/O fic quite a number of years ago. I think it works better as a R/I fic though. Hopefully you enjoy. I've made quite a few changes that should make for an fun night for our ladies.

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