Maura was still in shock that it had happened so fast, after dinner with her parents Jane had told her she loved her. It all seemed like a dream but it was a dream that Maura was happy to live out. It had been six months since Jane

first said those three little words and they were as happy as ever. They spent almost every night together, it was as if Maura was living with Jane already but they just hadn't made anything official yet.

Unfortunately, this past week, Maura had been at a conference in New York and she had missed Jane like crazy. As her cab dropped her off in front of Jane's apartment at around three am, she tiptoed in super quietly and sat her bags

down. She was greeted by Bass and Joe and quickly, she took off her heels, jacket and she walked back to Jane's bedroom. For a second all she could do was stare, admiring her girlfriend's peaceful look but she climbed into bed, sliding her arm over Jane's stomach and kissing her neck. "mmm I'm home baby," she whispered as she spooned Jane and felt her own body relax for the first time since she left for that conference.

Jane told Maura those intimate words and never regretted it. Not even when her father cursed her out for it. She was always Daddy's little girl and now it seemed that she was no longer wanted in his life. It hurt but at least Ma and Frankie accepted it and actually saw it coming. When her girlfriend left for New York, Jane missed her like crazy, however she didn't let it show. Rizzoli was a tough, bad ass detective and she didn't need to ruin that reputation now. The night Maura came home, Jane felt the bed dip then felt her warmth and couldn't help but smile brightly in the midst of trying to sleep.

"Mmm hey baby." She whispered and pulled the doc's arms around her tighter. "I missed you."

Maura grinned, hearing those three little words I missed you. She leaned forward and kissed Jane's cheek as she let the hand Jane pulled tighter, slide up Jane's shirt. "I missed you too sweetie. More than you know. Get some rest, we'll catch up in the morning." She dozed off quickly and held Jane close all night long. Even though she had only slept for a few hours, as soon as them morning light invaded their bedroom, Maura was awake and smiled when she realized Jane was in her arms.

Jane had been awake since before the sun rays broke through the dark room. Feeling the change in Maura's breath she smiled. "Mornin' babe." she whispered in an even raspier voice since it was morning. She turned her head and smirked back at her girlfriend.

Maura smiled at Jane when she saw her lover was already awake. "Missed me that much huh? You had to watch me sleep?" she touched Jane's cheek, getting slightly aroused at Jane's raspy voice, but then again Jane's voice always got her excited.

Jane moved on top of her with just her upper body. "Yeah. I had to watch you. You're just so beautiful not to watch." She smiled. "How was your trip back?"

"My trip back sucked until I crawled into bed and took my beautiful girl in my arms. Do you know how badly I missed you?"

"Probably as much as I missed you." The detective smiled and kissed Maura slowly and seductively. All of a sudden she heard her phone go off then Maura's. "Damn it...We got a murder on our hands...again."

Maura melted into the kiss, unable to resist Jane's charms. But when Jane said there was a murder, meaning their morning was over all she could do was groan. "Damn it... so much for finding out how badly we missed one another."

They got to the crime scene. It was a man laying in an alley way. At least they thought it was a man. It was practically ripped apart. Blood and guts everywhere. Splattered on the concrete and the brick walls. Jane looked at everything and shook her head. There was a blood trail from the entrance of the alley to the body. Like the guy was trying to get away even though he didn't stand a chance on whatever killed him.

"What the hell happened here?" Jane was frozen as she looked at the scene.

Maura was never rattled by the crime scenes they faced and this was no different. "It seems to be animalistic Jane. I suppose this man could have been attacked by a wild animal of some sort but the possibility of a dog being

this rabid is highly unlikely. Also, the possibility of something wild like a bear or a simliar species getting down into the city is unlikely. I can honestly say I haven't got the slightest solution to what we are dealing with."

Jane looked at Korsak then Frost as he puked outside the alley. "What the hell could have killed this guy?" She asked herself. Walking over to the body, she squatted down next to Maura. "My money's on Big Foot."

Maura didn't have an answer for her until they returned to the morgue for the autopsy. "Wolf Jane, a wolf killed this man," Maura replied as she finished examining what she could of his mutilated body.

Jane looked at Maura and shook her head. "There are no wolves around Boston..." She shook her head. "Can you get your team and meet me and a few of the guys back down there? I know its dark but...I wont be able to sleep tonight anyway. Please?"

Maura grinned. "When you beg me like that? How can I say no to you? Yes, We will meet you there baby."

Jane was the first to arrive on the scene. Frost, then Maura and her team were next and lastly Korsak. "I want this entire alley checked for anything. I want samples of all blood. Check for hair. Nails. Everything. If the killer shit is pants I want to know about it." She commanded.

Maura was with one of her teammates checking on the pool of blood where the body was when Jane noticed something large move on the edge of the roof. Walking over to her girlfriend she kept her eyes on it. "Baby... go get in the car." Jane drew her gun slowly.

Maura looked over shoulder at Jane and sensed the worry in her voice but shook her head. "I'm not leaving you out here, you know better than that." Maura stood up and took Jane's hand. "We do this together or not at all."

"What the fuck is that!" One of Maura's men shouted. Jane looked over at the entrance quickly and saw a large beast jump down from the roof of the building. It was huge, muscular, and its yellow eyes glowing. Jane shoved Maura behind her

and slowly backed up into the darkness of the back alley. "Stay behind me." She whispered. The beast leaped and tackled the man that Maura had previously been standing next too and mauled him. Shots were being fired but it didn't phase the creature.

Maura nodded and stayed behind Jane."baby be careful." She whispered, actually shaken as her team member was mauled.

Korsak and Frost had thought Maura and Jane already bailed and then bailed themselves. The beast took out all of Maura's team and a couple cops. Then he sniffed the air and Jane watched his yellow gaze as it fell on the two women. He walked on hind legs over to them and stopped about ten feet away and growled deeply. Jane took a breath and looked him in the eyes. Raising her gun, it snarled. Jane dropped it to the ground. The creature stepped closer and Jane could see what it was. Wolf. Maura was right. Swallowing hard she wasn't afraid. She stepped closer to him.

Maura stayed right beside her, not letting go of her shirt for even a second. "Baby, be careful. Don't do something crazy." She whispered as she watched her girlfriend have a stare off with the wolf.

Jane slowly reached behind her and took Maura's hand, holding it. Her eyes never broke away from the 8 foot beast. He was beautiful. Yellow eyes, black fur, bushy tail. Seeing the scars across his snout, hands and chest, she knew they had something in common. "I'm not afraid of you." She told him.

The wolf sensed that Jane didn't have fear of him and it was what drew him closer. Jane didn't expect what to come next. The dark creature violently took Jane's shoulder in his mouth and bit down, hard. Jane groaned and tried to push him off. The wolf then let go and escaped up the building. Jane fell to her knees as the blood poured down her arm, stomach and back.

Maura screamed when the wolf bit Jane, she dropped to her knees with her girlfriend, desperately trying to stop the bleeding. "Hang on baby, stay with me. Don't you dare give u on me."

"KORSAK! FROST HELP! CALL A DAMN AMBULANCE NOW!" Maura screamed as the tears began to blur her vision. "Stay with me baby!"

Jane could barely breath from the pain. She slowly laid down on the cold damp concrete. Her eyes then closed as the great Rizzoli lost all consciousness.