A Long Time Coming Chapter 1, a rizzoli & isles fanfic

Maura and Victor Banks were a happy couple, Victor spent most of his time at home with Maura and their son Connor. Connor was two and he worshiped the ground his father walked on. The men in Maura's life even spent a great deal of time at the office with Maura. Connor of course didn't see her work, the autopsies but he had the chance to spend a lot of time with his mommy.

Maura loved having her family so close and having her best friend right upstairs. Jane Rizzoli, her best friend was a homicide detective and they had been the best of friends once Jane got over the whole territory thing. Maura loved Jane and they always had each other's back. Victor had to work today so while he was at the office, Connor came to work with Mommy. He went running into homicide, his little feet bounding across the floor as fast as they would take him. "Aunti Janeeeeee!" he yelled with excitement as he lept into the brunette's arms. Maura smiled, watching her son get so excited to see his god mother. They had become one big happy family.

Hearing the little footsteps Jane turned around and grinned when she saw her godson running up to her. Getting down on her knees, Jane snatched him up, hugging him tightly. "Heyyy buddy. How are you?" She smirked then turned her cheek and put her finger up at it, tapping her cheek lightly. "I think you forgot my kiss."

Maura laughed. Connor grinned. "oops! sowwy!" He gave her a big sloppy kiss on her cheek and then cuddled against her. "Aunt Jane- you catch da bad guys?" Maura loved watching her son with Jane, the interaction was fascinating to her. Jane, someone who claimed to never want kids was soo good with him. Connor loved his Aunt Jane.

Maura smiled at her best friend. "Hello Jane, sorry for the unexpected visit but the minute we got here Connor ran for the stairs. He just had to see his Aunt Jane."

Jane smiled brightly then kissed his forehead. "Of course, sweetie. I gotta keep the city under control so you can play safely." She reached in her drawer and pulled out a new dinosaur coloring book and crayons for him. To keep the child entertained while Maura worked. "Gotcha something. I heard somebody likes dinos." Looking up at Maura she smiled brightly. "Hey Maura. Don't apologize. I love seeing the two of you. In fact I'm honored that I was little man's first stop." She laughed and tickled his belly.

Connor giggled as she tickled him and he hugged her tightly when he saw the coloring book. "Fank you Aunt Jane!" Maura smiled as she watched her son's excitement change from excited to crazy excited. "He loves you Jane. He loves being with you." Connor smiled. "You protet me Aunt Jane. I wuv you."

Maura smiled as Connor shook his head rapidly. Before she could respond, her phone rang."hi Victor..." she listened and her face turned sad."ok, I understand. I'll see you in a few weeks." She Hung up and looked at Jane, trying to mask her hurt caused by her husband.

Jane saw the smile fade from Maura's face. "Conner go get in that seat right there and you can color." She said pointing at the extra chair at her desk, maura usually sat in. Walking over to her friend she placed her hand's on her arms. "Maur...you okay?"

Maura was near tears."Victor... he isn't coming home for a while. He is staying in Indonesia. He won't be here for my birthday or Connor's"

"Oh Maura Im so sorry." She sighed and looked over at Conner then back at Maura. "What is he doin thats more important than family?"

Maura sighed. "He's helping starving people. He's not coming home anytime soon Jane."

Jane nodded. "Well I'll be there. I know Im not your husband or his father but Im going to make it my personal mission to keep you two happy and Victor off your mind. Okay?"

Maura smiled as she looked up at Jane, that was the first time she saw her best friend in a different light. "You're incredible Jane. Do you know that? You really are a one in a million type of friend. Connor and I are very lucky to have you."

Jane smiled and shook her head. "No Im the lucky one." She hugged her gently. "Ill watch him while you work. Then I'll come down and we three can go to lunch. My treat."

Maura nodded softly. "Thank you Jane, for everything." She walked over to Connor. "You're going to hang with Aunt Jane sweetie. Mommy is going to go get some work done. I'll see you for lunch with Aunt Jane." Connor looked up at Jane excitedly. "I really can stay wif you?"

Jane smiled brightly. "You sure can." Looking at Maura she placed her hand on hers. "If you need anything let me know"

Connor squealed with exicitement. "YAYYYYYY!" Maura smiled at her friend and son. "Thanks Jane, I'll see you guys at lunch. Connor behave!" She smiled and walked off with her usual proud and strong demeanor.

While Conner colored, Jane filled out paperwork. Once all of her work was done she went to a toddler's game website and let him sit in her lap as he started playing games. Once lunch time came, Jane took her godson down to the morgue. "Hey Maur. You ready?" She asked. "I figure after lunch downstairs we could get Ma to get some ice cream for Lil' man."

Maura smiled and nodded. "Hello there Jane. Connor did you have fun with Aunt Jane?" he smiled and nodded rapidly. "We always have fun. Aunti Jane is the bestest!" Maura laughed at her son's butchery of the English language. "Well yes, I'd have to agree. Your Aunti Jane is the bestest." She smiled over at her friend, the woman had kept her going this morning when she was nearly ready to fall apart. She couldn't believe Victor chose One Earth over their family.

They went downstairs to the cafe and ordered their food. Jane sat in the middle of the two and couldn't help but smile. While Conner was busy drawing on a napkin, Jane looked to Maura. "You thought about what your doin' for you know who's birthday?" She mumbled out of the corner of her mouth.

Maura smiled. "Well he and I actually talked about it on the way over here and he said he wanted a party with his Aunti Jane and the Rizzoli's because they were more fun than daddy's party planning. He loves playing with Tommy and Frankie. I figured your mom and I could make some food and the cake and you and your brothers could help him pick decorations. Then you and I could come up with some fun games."

Jane smirked. "Well that is exactly what we'll do. Leave the party planning to the cool kids." She smirked. "I just have to figure out what to get him." She laughed softly. "Do you wanna have a theme at all or just kinda random?"

Maura thought for a moment. "Well his new fascination is cops. He wants to be like Aunt Jane."

Jane smiled. Her heart melted with that as she looked over at Conner. "Well, we'll see what we can do. If we do pin the tail on the cop, I vote Frankie be the pin cushion." She laughed softly. "His friends comin along too?"

Maura smiled, seeing Jane's reaction. "He loves you Jane. You are his hero." She put a hand on top of Jane's. "You're mine too." When she asked about friend, Maura nodded. "There will be about ten of them from what he has told me." She laughed. "Oh yes, I'm sure Frankie will love that."

Jane smiled down at their hands and something sparked in her and she wasn't sure what. Looking back into Maura's eyes she smirked. "Awesome. What about pin the badge on the cop, we could find maybe a pinata in a badge or gun or something, uhh water balloons? Any of that sound good?"

Maura smiled. "It all sounds great Jane. I am sure that he will love it." Connor ate his lunch and then went over to Angela. "Mrs. Rizzoli can I have sum icy cream?" She smiled and went and got it, keeping Connor with her sensing that Jane and Maura needed some adult time. "I just can't believe that Victor is going to miss his son's third birthday."

Jane sighed softly. "I know. It's sad but you know what, Vic is missing out on all the fun." She rubbed her hand along Maura's back. "I find it hard to hate him for choosing his job over his family when he's helping starving people but I have lost respect for him. He should at least fly back for your and Conner's birthdays. It's not fair to either one of you. But, like I said I'll make sure you don't have time to think about him."

Maura shrugged. "I am proud of him for what he is doing with his company but at the same time we have a two year old that needs his father. He needs his father and I need my husband." She smiled over at Jane as she gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "I know Jane, you're already doing a good job of it. It's just taking me a while to let it go. I feel so badly for Connor he's going to ask why daddy isn't here."

Jane placed her hand over Maura's that was sitting on top of her other. "It going to be a sad conversation when he asks." She rubbed her thumb against Maura's hand "If you need me for anything, you know where I am and you know I'll do anything for you and your son." Jane had found herself several times wishing she was a guy so she could be with Maura and be the husband she needed and the father Conner needed. "I'll always be here."

Maura smiled at her."That's very sweet Jane. Thank you." Connor came back over."Aunt Jane you come stay wif us and sweep wif mommy?" Maura looked at Jane, heat flooding her face. She smiled at the thought of her and Jane, sleeping together.

With that question, Jane's heart stopped. "I uh... well I can, buddy. But, its up to Mommy if she would want me there."

Maura, still blushing, smiled at Jane. "I would love for you to be there."

Jane smiled and looked from Conner to Maura and saw her blushing. "Then you two got me."

Maura smirked at Jane. "Sounds like a wonderful plan. I will cook dinner. After we put him to bed, we can watch movies and have our girls night."

Since it was a slow day Jane, Maura and Conner got to get out of the station early. Rizzoli went home to grab a bag and Joe then came over to their house. After putting her bag down in Maura's room she walked into the kitchen and put her hand on the small of Maura's back as she cooked. "You need any help?" She asked then looked into the dining room as Conner and Joe played under the table.

Maura shuddered at that intimate touch. Her reaction caught her by surprise but it was a good surprise, she liked Jane's touch. "No sweetie, I'm fine. Go play with Connor and Jo."

Jane smiled. "Mk." She walked out of the kitchen the put her hair up in a pony tail and got down on her knees. She tossed the ball for Joe Friday then stood up. When Conner came out from under the table, she flicked his arm. "TAG! You're it!" She ran around to the other side of the couch.

Maura smiled as she watched them. Conner giggled and squealed. "AUNT JANEEE!" He ran after her and eventually just cheated and flipped over the couch, jumping into her arms.

Jane laughed as she caught him and pretended that he had the strength to make her fall back onto the floor. "Ohhhh! You got me!" She laughed then started tickling him as she pinned him on the floor.

Maura laughed. "Conner becareful before you hurt Aunt Jane, she's old you know."

He giggled. "She not old mommy- she strong and tough!"

Jane stopped as her jaw dropped. She put her finger to her lips telling Conner to be quiet. She got up and snuck into the kitchen right behind Maura then wrapped her arms around her friend, quickly picking her up laughing. "Old! I'll show you old!" She laughed and took her over to the couch and threw her down then started tickling her. Conner of course joined in.

Maura squealed as Jane grabbed her. "Ahhh Jane! What are you doing?" When the woman threw her over the couch and started tickling her and then Conner joined in, Maura giggled and squirmed and twisted away from the two. She looked up at Jane, her face flush with excitement and she smiled at her when they finally let her up. "Did you enjoy that?"

Jane laughed and nodded big. "Yeah. Yes I did." She laughed. Conner giggled "Aunti Jane's turn!" He then started tickling her, Jane busted out laughing. "Nooo!" She tried to get away.

Maura grinned and she joined in on it, making sure Jane couldn't get away. "uh huh... you can dish it out but you can't take it!" she giggled as they tickled her and only stopped when the oven timer beeped. "ooo Aunt Jane got lucky!"

Jane squirmed on the floor, trying to get away. Once the oven timer went off she laughed. "Saved by the bell!" She smirked then ruffled Conner's hair as she got up. Walking into the kitchen she helped fix the plates and the glasses. When she turned to set a couple glasses on the table she came face to face with Maura, almost spilling the tea. Looking into her eyes it took a moment to look away then continue with what she was doing.

Maura locked eyes with Jane and her heart actually started to race. She could sense something between the two that wasn't there before. She wasn't opposed to it, just not sure what to make of it. She smiled sweetly and then returned to getting dinner on the table. Conner, who was all the more oblivious just begged for food!

When dinner was over with, Maura smiled. "Conner, bath time sweetie."

"But I want Aunt Jane to give me a baf!"

Jane laughed softly. "How about we both give you a bath? Bubble war?" She raised a mischevious brow

Maura smirked. "You're bad Aunt Jane!" Conner giggled. "Yayyyyy!"

When they got to the bathroom, they indeed started a bubble war and Conner got the front of Maura's white shirt soaked. She looked down and then looked at Jane. "Wow... um well I think Mommy should change."

"Well if we had a wet t-shirt contest." She glanced down at Maura's breasts. "I bet you'd win."

Maura's eyes went wide, she blushed and turned away. "Oh Jane, stop it! You're making me blush!"

Once bath time was over and Jane read a book to Conner he quickly fell asleep. Walking out of the room with Maura she smiled and closed the door. "Today was fun."

Maura smiled, already snuggled up in bed with a tank top and form fitting sweats. "It was fun, it was fun for us because you were here Jane. You bring happiness to mine and my son's life."

Jane smiled and slowly got into the bed next to her, laying on her back. "Im happy I can do it. Thing is you two bring happiness and love into my life as well. I dont know where I would be if I never met you. Either that or kept lettin my territorial ego get in the way." She chuckled lightly.

Maura smiled as she cuddled up to Jane, just like they always had before Victor had come in the picture. She laid her head on Jane's stomach as they turned on the first movie. "We love you too Jane." She said, although she meant that she loved her. Maura was starting to realize what her feelings for Jane were but she chalked it up to lonely projection because Victor was gone. She kept her hand just in front of her face, resting on Jane's lower stomach. Jane made her feel safe, Jane gave her the love Victor never could.