Rhythm and Blues
"Let's go already, we are already late." Jane yelled at Frost from the car. She pushed on the horn and did not let go.
"I'm in ...I' m in...take your hand of the horn now Jane"
"Oh right"
"Jesus Jane, its 3 a.m., in the morning I have to live next to these people. Mr. And Mrs. Johnson have a toddler for crying out loud."
Jane rolled her eyes. "Listen Super Nanny I don't care who has a toddler, if I have to be up...Everyone has to be up." Jane yells at the neighbors peeking out from their windows. "You know you should look into a better neighborhood, you got some nosy neighbors."
Frost looked at her and just shook his head. It was his fault he was stuck being chaperoned by pain in the ass; don't wake me up on my day off Rizzoli.
"I only had to pass one test in shop and this entire night could have been avoided." he whispered to himself as they approached the crime scene.
Jane slammed the brakes and shifted into park. "one, the jumper cables come with instructions, two they are color coded, and three if you have to go to shop to learn that, there is something wrong with you." Jane yelled at him as they approached the scene. Maura was already there of course.
"Morning Barry, how's your anterior longitudinal ligament this fine evening." Maura said with a smirk clearly happy with her joke and completely ok with no one else knew what she was talking about; it was their loss she thought. It was a fine joke indeed.
"All his ant eater ligaments are fine Maura see ..." Jane lifts Frosts arms. "All in one piece. And it's morning by the way."
"Oh, morning of course. My sense of time must be off since I have not gone to bed yet."
"Hot date doc" Korsack adds as he meets up with the team. "Me too." He smiles and winks at Jane just to get a rise out of her. Everyone knows that teasing Maura about anything even remotely romantic around Jane is free game because for Jane to defend Maura on these topics would cause her to loose her cool. And Jane couldn't have that.
"Actually it was a rather interesting evening; Mark and I were discussing the ancient..."
"Stop, stop stop...this ladies and gentlemen is a Crime Scene. And as this is a Crime Scene we should be discussing the Crime...not anyone's hot anything." Jane said causing Frost and Korsack to give themselves knowing looks.
Maura looked at Jane in annoyance. She knew why she didn't want to hear about her supposed hot anything but until Jane was ready to talk to her she was not going to make the first move. As Jane walked away Maura whispered to Frost "Mark is gay you know. "
"I know you wouldn't do our girl like that"
"oh no Barry I would...do your girl as you put it. She won't do me that's e problem."
"You know I can hear you right doc..." Korsack walks by and smiles. These two were going to be the death of him.
"Come on Doc...We will work on that whisper thing this I got just the song."
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Back at her desk Jane was racking her brain trying to figure out who "Mark" was. If he was important she would have mentioned him right. Her frustration was beginning to get to her so she loosened her ponytail and let her hair fall around her shoulders. "Damn it, 5,000 'Marks'" Jane sighs as her search finally begins to populate. "I need more info" she says a little too loudly.
"Jane, the doc has only had the body for an hour, technically we don't know if there is any foul play yet." says Korsack
"huh, oh yeah right, the stiff from this 'evening'...I am just going to go see if she needs anything...I mean knows, yeah...knows anything."
Korsack smiles and nods his head.
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As the elevator doors open, Jane takes a deep breath. She does not know what has come over her lately but the thought of just going to see Maura brightens her day. It started out slowly, and then one day she had this ache to just be near her. When she realized it she knew it had to stop right away. She was her friend. As she walked into the Morgue she caught a glimpse of Maura and she took her breath away.
"damn..." she thought "why does she do this to me
"it's only been an hour Jane...I don't even know if..."
"I know I know...I just had to um...see you...I mean check on you...I mean ..."
Maura smiles knowingly. She was attracted to Jane the moment she met her but the detective was a mystery to h. At first were longing glances, then touches that lasted forever. Jane never made a move thought and Maura knew she would not risk her only friend for a silly crush, especially one that was unrequited.
"it's alright detective...your um...patience is legendary"
Hearing Maura joke with her snapped her out of her fog and she was able to jump into friend mode
"that's me...legendary"
"right" Maura smirks making Jane blush slightly. "oh this is interesting" Maura says as she is inspecting the victim's heart. "it seems you still get to have your day off detective...heart attack."
"oh" Jane says slightly disappointed
"are you alright Jane, I would have thought this would be wonderful news...for you of course not the victim necessarily."
"no it's um great thanks...see you Monday then." Jane says in a childlike tone
That's strange Maura thought, a day off usually and no crime is Jane's favorite thing. Unless...no. Could she...could she be wishing she would be spending more time with me even if it involves a crime and a lot of paperwork? N0...stop being silly Maura.
As she looks up she realizes Jane has left. "damn it"
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Jane pushes the elevator button so hard it almost breaks. "she didn't even look up...see you Monday...smooth move Rizzolli.
As she steps out of the elevator she screams at Frost " grab your panties Frost, the Rizzolli train is leaving the station. Vic had a bad ticker"
"oh really, that's good I guess...not for him I mean but you know."
"yeah yeah day off, weekend blah blah...you coming"
"actually my car was dropped off last night so I am good thanks"
"whatever, don't call me"
Frost turns to Korsack "what was that"
"Train Rizzolli"
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"Oh no no no, don't do this to me. Not today" Frosts screams at his car as he turns the key for the fourth time. "Come on you piece of shit"
"Language Barry" Maura says as she walks by. "I am going to have to speak to Jane about this. It seems since you have been her partner, your curse word ratio has gone up"
Frost gets out of the car and slams the door. "Sorry Doc, its just I have a hot lunch date today and I am not calling Jane. She left here in a mood."
"Oh you saw that huh?" Maura says
"Oh we saw it, what happened anyways?"
"Jane seemed disappointed that there was no crime and then mentioned seeing Monday. Her reaction confused me, you know how she loves to solve murders, that I got lost in thought and before I snapped out of it she was gone. I never answered her Barry, now she thinks I don't want to see her Monday."
Frost busts out in laughter and Maura stares at him
"Doc, while I know how much Jane loves her job she was probably more upset that she had no excuse to spend the weekend with you."
"Oh, why didn't she just say that. I would love to be coming home to her right now."
"I don't know Maura, I'm sorry. You guys are perfect for each other."
"I have given her space Barry. Waited. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to scare her off."
"Maybe that's the issue. Maybe you have given her to much space and time."
"I don't know Barry."
"Just give her a clue, maybe she doesn't think you feel the same"
"Barry if my skirts get any shorter you will have to arrest me."
"That's man bait Maura, Jane sees it, but she is probably beating herself for noticing you know…her best friend like that. I don't mind of course."
There it was. She had to give Jane a more direct clue. But what?
"Enough about me…what are we going to do about this hot lunch date?"
"I will call and cancel, tell her I have some weird stomach thing. Hey could you write me a note…"
Maura smiled, this girl must be something. "I tell you what Barry, you can take my car….just give me a ride home and she is all yours."
Frost could not move he was stunned the Doc would let him borrow her car.
"Barry….Barry are you ok?"
"Its an R8 Maura."
"Yes that's right its parked right over there, you coming?"
"Hell yeah"
"Language Barry"
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Later that evening Maura heard her car pulling into the driveway.
"10 PM, that must have been some lunch." She says as she opens the door. Frost smiles.
"Yeah well your car kind of does something to the ladies."
"You know surprisingly enough it has the opposite affect on men. They get all bummed out I drive a better car."
"Well I tried to explain to Bianca that it was not my car but she did not believe me. One thing led to another and…"
"Bianca as in the former Miss America who owns the coffee shop Bianca?"
"The one and only"
"Wow. Wait you said she didn't believe it wasn't your car."
"Yeah I tried to tell her it was yours and she checked your ipod in the car and then…"
"Oh"
"Oh is right Doc….how long have you been listening to hip hip and r&b?"
"Come in"
They sat on Maura's couch, Barry had a confused look on his face.
"Soooooo"
"Well I have never been really good with words and one of my therapist suggested I communicate using music. I tried classical…but no words. Tried country…too depressing. Tried Rock…too intense. Then I heard Boys to Men on the radio and it was perfect. After them I just could not get enough of R&b and they moved me into hip hip and the rest was just …."
Frost sat there with the biggest grin on his face.
"Dedicate a song to her."
"Dedicate a song to who?"
"Jane doc…you said it yourself you are not the best with words. So tell her how you feel with a song. Not a sappy one though…one that will leave no room to the imagination."
"I don't know Barry."
"I checked your Ipod Doc, you hav like 5000 songs on there. You mean to tell me there is not one song that you know will get Jane's attention."
Maura smilled wickedly. She knew exactly the one she wanted
"That's the one." Frost said as he noticed Maura's look. "Lust always gets the blood going."
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Monday morning had come and all Maura had to do was come up to see the team to begin. Frost knew if she came up the game was on. That is what they decided.
"Morning guys, Jane"
Frost looks up and smiles. Game on.
"Hey Maura thanks again for letting me borrow your ride."
"No problem Barry."
"Wait" Jane says. "You let him borrow your car, you don't even let me touch the keys."
Crap Maura thought. Forgot about that.
"I know, I am sorry Jane but Barry had an emergency."
"Oh yeah….I am sure giving Miss America a ride was an emergency." Jane scoffs
"How do you know about that….um anyways Doc. Nice ipod selection. Jane you know she has like 5000 songs. And a playlist with everyone's name on them.
Jane perked up. "I need to get my hands on that ipod" she thought
"Way to be a creeper Frost. That's personal." Jane said
"Its okay Jane, I knew it was in there. There is not one some on anyone playlist that I would not mention if asked." There it was. She said it.
"Oh" Jane said.
"I know mine" said Korsack. He had no clue what was going on but Frost told him that he was responsible for one thing and one thing only this morning and that was to say that line.
"Me too" Barry said smugly
"Well I have o be heading back, let me know if you need me." Maura said as she walked away
"No no no wait….I have to know mine." Jane said without thinking
"Jane, yours is a rather long playlist."
"What about the first song then?"
"Oh…well that's easy. Its been the same since the day I met you. Its Hey Daddy by Usher. Bye Jane." Maura turned and walked away leaving a stunned Jane in her way
As soon as Maura said the song Frost spit out his coffee across the room. He told her to be blunt but damn.
"I have to go." Jane said in a panic
"I am sorry M'am we don't carry that song here." Said the guy at the record store
"What do you mean you don't have that song. What kind of record store are you."
"The only kind that is left….an oldies record store. If you want something from this year you are going to go on itunes lady."
"Ugh." Jane said in frustration and stormed out. She had gone to three record stores and non carried the song. She had to know what it was.
"Tommy pick up the phone" she screams into her cell
"Whats up sis"
"Do you know the singer who ushers?"
"Nooooo but I know an Usher."
"Right. I need to hear a song by him. Its called Hey Daddy."
"Oh sure no problem sis. I will drop off the cd to you. Where are you?"
Twenty minutes later Tommy met up with Jane and handed her the cd. "Track Six" he says
Track six she thought. One song and it would be answered….friends or…
Baby, I just wanna get your attention
I really wanna be all up in your head
Cuz what I got you gonna want to get some yeah
But girl that's only if you ain't scared
And I won't knock or ring no bells
You just float bottom up in the air
I'll get you hot, I know you oh so well
And when I walk in, all that I wanna hear
Is you say Daddy's home, Daddy's home for me
And I know you've been waiting for this loving all day
You know your daddy's home (daddy's home), and it's time to play (so it's time to play)
So you ain't got to give my loving away
So all my ladies say hey hey HeyDaddy
Hey hey hey daddy
So all my ladies say hey hey hey daddy
Hey hey hey daddy
I ain't gotta do a lot of flexes
Shorty you already know what it is
And girl tonight we'll gonna do a lot of sexin'
Can't nobody do your body like this ohh
"Oh my God" Jane says forgetting that Tommy is in the car
"What"
"Get the hell out Tommy I got to go" 630 Maura is home by now Jane thought. "I wont ring no bells….."