Jane's POV

I lean back in my chair and take a deep breath. Our unit just cracked a really tough case and I couldn't feel more relieved. I have not slept in two days, but it was worth it to bring that bastard to justice. My eyes flutter closed and I enjoy the peacefulness, pushing the darkness out of my head I relax and start to doze off. " Sleeping on the job? Real professional Jane," Frankie says as he walks loudly into the room. I groan and stand up to gather my stuff. " Could you be anymore obnoxious?" I ask my brother, and when I turn around I see him eating the last donut and spilling the jelly filling all over the floor. "I guess not.." I sigh as I walk out of the door and head down to the morgue to say good bye to Maura before I head home.

I walk into the morgue to see Maura zipping up a body bag around a dead body. I silently thank the corpse for giving us the clues we needed to crack this case. To bring justice to her and her family.

Maura notices I'm behind her, " Hey! About to go home to get some rest?" She asks. "Yeah, in little while. I wanted to talk to you first," I reply. " Sleep deprivation is very unhealthy, it can lead to many diseases such a-" I cut Maura off before she can finish her medical rant, " I know, I know Maura," I say, " I just wanted to see you before I left, but I can go if you want me to." "No! I want to spend time with you too," she says with a smile. I smile back at her and we enjoy a few seconds of eye contact.

Her eyes are beautiful, bright, they have a sparkle. A sparkle of happiness and liveliness. After all the damaged people I see everyday, all the people with no hope or will to go on, seeing fire in someone's eyes like I see in Maura's is breathtaking. She is breathtaking. Her beautiful dirty blonde hair is pulled up in a bun with just a couple strands hanging down that frame her features beautifully. She has a light pink shade of lipstick on her lips that are parted in a beautiful smile. " Are you alright Jane?" Maura asks. I snap out of my trance, " Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired." I laugh nervously, hoping that she didn't notice me admiring her.


I follow Maura back to her office and I can't help but notice how her skirt hugs her in just the right places, and how her hair bounces when she walks, is there anything about this woman that isn't perfect?

I sit down on one of her very uncomfortable chairs and look at her many, many books lining the shelves. This is my pitiful attempt not to stare at her perfection. We're just friends and nothing more, I don't want to mess that up. Plus, I don't even know why I am so attracted to her. I have never been attracted to a woman before now, and I have always viewed myself as straight, but now I'm not so sure. Maura makes me question everything. She challenges me and makes me a better person, I can't imagine my life without her.

I give up looking at her book collection, and take a quick glance in her direction. What I see when I turn my head is Maura standing behind her desk in just her little black bra and panties. "Maura! You're naked! What are you doing?" I say in shock, "I have to change, I got a little tea on my skirt and it left a stain," she explains. " Oh God forbid! Damn it Maura, put some clothes on," I say in fake disgust. She rolls her eyes and continues to take her own sweet time getting dressed. I turn away but the image of so much of her beautiful flesh exposed is burned into my mind. My heart pounds against my chest and I wish I could just go over and kiss her, touch her, be with her.

"Are you dressed yet?" I ask, "Yes, you want to go get a drink?" "Sure," I reply. She smiles and hooks her arm around mine, and we walk down the hallway towards the exit.


Maura orders a red wine, and like always, I order a beer. She swirls the red liquor round and round in her glass, she brings it to her lips and takes a sip. When she puts her glass down she licks the remaining liquid off of her lips. I take a shuddering breath and imagine those sweet pink lips on mine. Honestly, how long am I going to be able to hide my feelings for her? This is getting to be to much.

We sit in silence for awhile and drink our drinks. That is just one thing I love about Maura and I's relationship. We can just sit in total silence and it isn't awkward. We are totally and completely comfortable with each other. She knows me better than anyone, but I don't know if she knows this. I am generally a pretty guarded person, but with Maura I just want to pour my heart out. I want her to know everything about me, and I want to know everything about her. There is no one in the world that I rather be with. Sadness comes over me as I remember that I will never be able to be with Maura. My dream will never be realized.

"Can I ask you a favor?" Maura asks. " Sure," I reply, " Will you come with me to a party tomorrow night? My mother's friend is hosting it and my mother really wants me to go, considering it is her last night in town. I really don't want to go alone. Will you be my date, Jane?" She says the last part jokingly. Maura winks at me and does the sexy little smirk that she does so well. "Fine, I'll come with you," I say with a laugh. " Oh, thank you! Thank you!" She exclaims as she wraps her arms around me and kisses me on the cheek. I smile and try to hide my flushed cheeks. "Wear something hot. See you at seven," Maura says as she walks confidently towards the door. " Wait.. I don't have to wear a dress, right? Maura!" I yell at her as she leaves. She doesn't even turn around, just gives a wave of dismissal over her shoulder. Oh, what have I gotten myself into this time?