Oh, it's going to be a long night, for sure.

[Chapter 1]

I run my hands down her body soothing out any wrinkles that may have formed on the drive over to the Fairfeild estate ignoring any jolt of electricity that is flowing from her body to my hand knowing I'm touching her beautiful body.

I have not been looking forward to this dinner at all, I wasn't actually going to go but I felt like I owed them that much. I take one last once-over of Jane and smile victoriously, "Jane you look amazing, a million dollars."

"Oh, I'm sure I do considering I'm sure this dress cost about that much." She slips her foot out of her heel and stretches the arch of her foot. I give her an incredulous look that is telling her to get her foot back in that shoe. When she complies I give her my megawatt smile, I receive a roll of the eyes.

"Oh don't be ridiculous, Jane. Plus, I don't think cost should count. You look incredible in it and that is all that matters." I hand my keys to the valet and we make our way up the steps to the large mansion. I have to say, not a whole lot has changed since the last time I was here all those years ago. A few more pieces of artwork, some new furniture, everyone looks older, and a few new people have been added to the family- but other than that; it's all the same.

Upon entering the foyer we are offered a glass of champagne. Jane, of course, takes a larger-than-life size swig of hers and grabs another off the tray. She has this way of embarrassing me that no one has ever done- but I love her for her it. I'm sure I have embarrassed her once or twice, like that time we went to this softball game or even the marathon. But she loves me all the same, quirks and all, so I love her for hers as well.

I look around the room and out of the corner of my eye I see Garret approaching us. Oh shit, I think to myself. I don't know what it is, but I just don't like having Jane and Garret in the same room together. I know I brought her to this thing, but I needed my metaphorical wall with me so that I could have something to lean on- but Garret and Jane in the same room just gives me these feelings as if to run and never look back, that if given the chance when I turn my back they are going to get into an all out brawl or something. I don't know, all I know is that I don't like the feelings that I get when those two are around each other.

Garret wraps his arms around me and tells me that I look beautiful and ends it with a peck on the cheek. I like the way his warm lips feel on my cheek, but it just doesn't seem right. I look to my right and see a look in Jane's eyes as if to kill. That she is thinking of a 100 ways to make his death look like an accident, and considering she's a homicide detective I have conflicting feelings about this.

The look in Jane's eyes makes my insides do a happy dance because I know what that look is. It's not just jealousy, although I'm positive that's part of it, but also she's protecting me. I love her for that. I feel so safe around her. I love the way that when we are sitting on her couch watching old black and white movies she envelops me in this warms cuddle that I can't get enough of. I love that she always touches me as if to make sure I'm still there, still near her. I love that she does this, it makes me feel safe.

I am drawn from my thoughts when I hear Garret say that Jane look beautiful too, and oh god does she ever, but I don't like the way he says it. I don't like hearing Jane is beautiful from anyone. I know she is, I assure her of it all the time, and that's all we need.

-few hours later-

Finally, the dinner is over and we can get out of here. I am so ready to go back to Jane's apartment, get into some of her sweats and one of her old BPD t-shirts. I look out of the corner of my eye and see Garret approaching us, again. I smile at him. He really is a sweet guy, but something just isn't right. I feel like there is something keeping me from wanting to progress our relationship. I think I know what it is, but it is far more than just my slight attraction to Jane. "Maura, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure Garret, Jane will you please go get the car and I'll meet you out there as soon as I'm finished?" I smile at her apologetically.

She smiles back at me and nods her head. "Sure, no problem. It was nice seeing you Garret." She says, but the last part seemed more strained than anything I had ever heard her say.

I watch her walk out the door and turn back to Garret, as I do he plants a kiss on my lips. I feel his tongue run across my lower lip and I open my mouth to allow his tongue in. He probes it unabashedly, and he beings to make my mouth hurt with the force that he is using. It's all so rushed, and nothing about this is romantic although I'm sure his intentions were to be so. I prefer slower kisses, meaningful ones; this is nothing like I want. Finally I pull back. I push my hands to his chest to keep him from attacking me again, "Garret?"

His eye lids are heavy and I can tell what he is thinking, and it's not going to happen. "Maura, stay." Ugh, I knew I knew where this was going. And it wasn't even a question, not a request, but a demand. I don't do well with demands.

I shake my head. "Garret, I can't. I have movie night with Jane tonight and I already had these plans. I'm sorry."

He looks at me like I'm stupid or something, another thing that I don't like. "Come on Maura. I have better plans for us tonight. Plus, how you like to be on the other end of that camera? You've always come off as a doer rather than a looker Maura." He tries to say oh, so seductively. And while the offer is tempting because it has actually been a while since I had release some Imoglobian A, I can't.

"Garret, I'm sorry, perhaps another time." I say and turn on my heels. I reach the front steps and see Jane standing beautifully in her dress, next to the car. I love that dress on her, but I can't help but wonder if it would look better off lying next to her bed. I shake the thoughts from my head as I reach the car.

Jane smiles at me and puts a hand on the small of my back. "Hope everything went well." I nod my head and get into the door she has opened for me. I guess she's driving us back to her place.

The ride back is peacefully quiet. Somewhere on the way her hand had found its way to my knee. Her thumb is rubbing comforting circles on my knee cap and I smile. She is so genuinely sweet. I place my hand over hers and entangle our fingers. I turn my head slightly and notice the small smile that appears on her lips. I love that smile. She glows when she has that smile. I so badly want to kiss the corners of her lips, but i don't know how she would react and that's the only thing that has stopped me so many times before. Finally we enter the parking garage to her apartment. She gives my hand a squeeze when I pull to get out of it. I look at her and smile.

She looks at me and smiles, but it soon fades. I see a clouded version of her eyes. Something is bouncing around in that head of hers. "Jane? What is it?"

"I… nothing." She stops herself. Gosh, this woman can be so complicated sometimes.

"Jane Angela Rizzoli, tell me. Don't you dare hide something from me." I demand. If this is going where I think it is, I don't want her to stop.

I visibly see her swallow. Oh, yes. This is going exactly where I think it is. Her pupils are dilated, that's a good sign. Her face is a warm shade of olive and pink, another good sign. "Maur, you look beautiful tonight."

I smile, "Well, thank you Jane. So do you." I see her bite her bottom lip, another good sign- this is going beautifully. "Is there anything else Jane?"

She looks away from me. "Uh, no- well yes, but I don't know if or how to say it."

I use my other hand to rub her knuckles. She must be nervous because her hand that is holding my hand is squeezing so tightly that I can feel my fingertips pulsating. "Jane, try. I don't like you keeping things from me."

She takes a large breath in and suddenly I feel her hand on my chin pulling me in. "I think I can show you better." I do my super happy dance inside. I feel her lips on my, ever so slightly at first. With each moment that passes I feel more and more contact from those luscious lips. Something is stirring inside of me because I can feel my thighs press together trying to release the pressure that had built up there. I feel her hands entangling in my hair. Everything she is doing is right and I want this to progress further. I pull my hand from hers and slide it down to the skirt of my dress and pull it up. I'm feeling bold and I crawl over the center counsel and straddle her body. Finally, both our needs to breathe become too much. She pulls back first, but as soon as she does I connect my lips with her neck. I hear her moaning. She must like what I'm doing to her, but then I feel her hands on my cheeks and pull me away from her. I look at her puzzled. "Maura, what the hell are we doing?" She asks.

I giggle slightly. "Jane, I thought you might know considering you initiated it." I put my lips back to her neck, the space between her neck and shoulder. I bite down slightly and hear her release a moan that just made me cream my panties even further. God, she turns me on. But I feel her pull me away once again. By the time I'm starting to get a little frustrated and I let out a small groan.

"Maura, please? If we are going to do it, it sure as hell isn't going to be in the driver's seat of your car. If we both want to proceed with this and we both know it's something we aren't going to regret in the morning then we will go up right now and make love in my bed until the morning light- but I want to make sure you're balls in this. I don't want you to hate me later, or it to ruin our friendship. Can you promise me that?"

"Jane, I can promise you that this is not the first time I've wanted to do this. I can promise you that I want you more than anything I've ever wanted in my life. I can promise you that I could never hate you. I can promise you that I've been thinking for a while that I might be falling in love with you. I can promise you that no one will ever make me feel as safe as you do. I can promise that I want to give you that as well. I can promise you that I'm yours forever if you'll have me." I took a breath in. I smile shyly feeling a little vulnerable.

Just then Jane opens the car door. "Get out." I look at her puzzled and hurt. "Don't worry Maur, I just need to get you up stairs. Immediately." I smile at her. Oh, it's going to be a long night, for sure.