The loud jazz music from the live band filled the air even as Jane stepped outside of the two double French doors. The bite of the cold chill that hit her caught her by surprise as she continued onto the small elevated patio. In the distance, she could hear Frankie laughter at another one of Tommy's jokes. Frankie's birthday has been more than a success; it was one of the best nights of his life. The suite had beautiful craftsmanship's, from the crown moldings to the marble floors. Jane made her way over to Maura who was admiring the Boston skyline. Her heel dangled from the back of her right foot as she leaned over the edge with her wine glass in hand.

"I hope you're not studying the city to find out which buildings need to reduce their pollution."

A small laugh escaped Maura's mouth before she responded. Jane came to the left side of her and leaned over the edge as well. She set her glass of wine between them.

"No, just admiring the view."

Maura held a content, emotionless face.

"You alright out here? It's a little chilly."

"Yes, I'm fine. "

"It's cold; do you want to head back in?"

"Not yet." Maura finally turned to face Jane to analyze her reaction. Jane bit her lip as she tried to gage Maura's mood.

"Maur, you alright? What's going on?" Jane turned her body and opened up more towards the doctor.

The ME took a small breath, and explained. "Nothing, it's just- nights like this. You know, I wish I had someone to share them with."

The detective was taken aback for a second, realizing that she wasn't necessarily enough, or simply Maura had forgotten.

"Well, you always have me. You may be an Isles, but you have plenty of Rizzolis to go around."

"Yes, but I don't get to take a Rizzoli back to my hotel room tonight." Maura said with a small bite. Jane's brain began to analyze what exactly that statement could mean until she stopped herself from going too deep with the idea.

"Well, if you need to get laid, I'm sure there are plenty of suitors available in the room behind us." Jane motioned with her thumb pointing behind her. She was trying to shrink the situation at hand by turning it into a simple "sex thing".

"That's not what I mean, I need the romance." Maura turned her body to completely face Jane. The doctor continued her statement.

"I need to be able to wake up next to them. I need to be able to share views like this with them, and kiss them under the stars." Maura began motioning with her hand to the skyline. "I need to be able to do the most mundane task with them and still have excitement for it because I'm doing it with them."

It did not escape Jane that Maura was playing the pronoun game, but she simply let it slide as a coincidence. The detective swallowed before responding. She placed her hand over Maura's whose was on the ledge.

"I know it's not everything you want, but I think our friendship is special. I mean, I enjoy going to the post office with you. If that's not saying something…" Both women began to laugh at that statement. The ME finished giggling as she responded. She placed her other hand on Jane's bicep, nudging her slightly for her smart ass response.

"Yes, but you don't kiss me good morning or good night." Maura trailed off and smiled.

"I didn't realize that's what you wanted!" Jane continued to jest.

Maura's laughter stopped. "You didn't?" She looked at Jane surprised. The detective's eyes only widened further then the doctor's.

"What?" Jane could hardly think of a response. Maura's implications were past the borders of friendly.

"You never thought I wanted to kiss you?"

"You've wanted to kiss me?"

Maura was uncertain how much she should reveal to Jane at this point. She had thrown down the implications on the table and Jane has done nothing to reveal her feelings toward those suggestions.

Jane shifted closer, pushing her arm further along the ledge. She was incredibly close to the doctor, nearly brushing up against her.

"Maura, I…I never really-I

Maura's eyes began to shift downwards, as she felt that the response of Jane was a negative one for which she hoped differently. The detective watched the doctor's face turn sour.

"No! Maura, I..no. Like, I've wanted-" Jane's arm pushed the wine glass over the edge of the balcony, only for both of them to jump up at the sound of the glass breaking.

"Shit!" Jane exclaimed.

They both peered over the edge to see the shattered glass by the bottom of the hotel steps. Luckily, the doorman heard the shatter and had already begun cleaning it.

"Thank you!" Both Maura and Jane yelled in unison. The doorman looked up and nodded. Maura let a small chuckle escape her mouth.

"Why are you laughing?" Jane asked, feeling slightly insecure, but letting a giggle escape her lips as well.

"Nothing, you were saying?" Maura straightened up and faced Jane. Jane's arm lay on the edge again, and Maura scooted closer into her, making it difficult for the detective to breathe.

"I, it's not that I haven't thought that you-I just-"

Both were startled again by someone hollering. Jane immediately pulled herself away from Maura, to hide their intimate stance. It was Tommy's voice.

"Jane, Maura! We're doing cake!"

Jane had meant to tell Maura that she had thought Maura had wanted to kiss her. That she wanted to kiss her too. That she thought they shared something special. That sometimes though, she felt like it was all in her head; wishful thinking.

Both ladies pulled back further.

"We're coming!" Jane shouted back.

"Can we finish this later tonight?" Maura asked genuinely.

Jane just nodded. Both ladies headed back inside to wish Frankie a happy birthday.

A/N An idea occurred to me tonight, and I figured it'd be nice of me to share it with all of you. I always enjoy a romantic Rizzles. I hope you enjoy. Thoughts?