Jane rolled onto her side and went to wrap her arms around her beautiful girlfriend to find no one next to her. The sheets were cold meaning the space on her bed had been empty for awhile. Jane sat up and looked around she heard the fan running in the bathroom and saw the light under the door. She walked toward the door and went to knock when a sound of vomiting came from the other side.

"Maura?"

There was a silence and then a clicking of the door unlocking. Jane walked into the bathroom and watched her lover rocking back and forth leaning on the bath tub. Maura was flush and sweating and she had vomit down the front of her. Jane knelt down beside her and stroked her cheek which felt like it was on fire.

"What hurts baby?"

"My whole body hurts. It's the strain from vomiting and the fever is giving me chills and. . ."

Her stammering was stopped by another wave of nausea and eventually throwing up whatever she ate yesterday. Jane held her hair back and rubbed her back.

"Ok I am calling a doctor you may have food poisoning."

Maura shook her head.

"No I don't want to see anyone right now."

Jane shook her head.

"Fine then take this off and get in the shower you're covered."

Jane helped Maura out of her pajamas and into the shower. She made it warm enough to keep the chill away but not hot enough to cause one when she got out.

"Jane can you help me?"

Jane turned the water in the sink off after rinsing Maura's top off.

"What do you need sweetie?"

"Can you wash my hair I kinda. . ."

"I gotcha boo give me a second."

Jane slipped her tank and panties off and stepped into the tub behind the blonde. Maura wrapped her arms around Jane and buried her face into the brunette's chest. Jane hugged Maura to her pushing the water through her hair. She kissed her forehead and captured her face in her hands. She made her look up and placed a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Let me wash your hair and then you can brush your teeth."

Maura nodded and let Jane wash her hair. Jane massaged the conditioner Maura liked into her scalp causing a moan to escape her.

"You ok?"

Maura just nodded. Jane turned her so her head was under the shower head and she pushed the soap and water through her hair. Maura's hands rested on Jane's hips her thumbs caressing the skin.

"Can you handle washing your body yourself or do you want me to do that too?"

Maura opened her eyes and the hurt and discomfort showed clearly in her face. Jane felt horrible for her. She picked up the lufa and squeezed her body wash onto it. She worked it into the mesh sponge and slowly ran it over Maura's trembling form. After she helped her rinse clean Jane turned the water off and helped her lover out of the tub. She wrapped her in a towel and started to dry her shaking body without hurting her.

"Maura you need to see a doctor. This could be more serious than you may think."

Maura shook her head.

"It's nothing Jane, its a stomach flu. I need to sleep and keep hydrated and try and eat something."

Maura walked toward the bed room and curled up wrapped in the towel. She looked so pitiful Jane's heart clinched. She pulled her trashcan next to the bed and curled up behind Maura. Wrapping an arm over her side slid her hand under the towel caressing Maura's stomach.

"I think you should put cloths on so you don't catch a chill on top of all this."

Maura shook her head 'no'. Jane didn't feel like arguing so she pulled the towel off Maura and pulled the sheet over her.

"You're not trying to take advantage of me are you detective?"

Jane laughed.

"No Doctor I would never do that. Go back to sleep I will call your office to let them know your sick."

"And then what?"

"Then I am calling the precinct to let them know I'll be taking care of you and I will be on call if the so need me."

Jane kissed Maura's forehead, which was slightly cooler than before and walked into the livingroom.