AN: This is the teaser for a new story. I don't know how I got the idea, but I knew I had to write it. The title says it all; Jane has to pretend to be Maura's girlfriend for a night, at least that's what they think.
Kinda AU, where they don't know each other. Yet! ;)

Maura nervously wiped the side of her glass, making a path through the condensation. She once again bit her lip, trying to be patient. "That's very sweet of you, but I can't accept that."

"Why not? It's just a drink" the tall blonde man argued with a smile. "And if you're not waiting for someone, I don't see the harm." He pushed the tall and fragile cocktail glass towards her, urging her to please his self-esteem. It had only been a minute since he sat down next to her at the bar, but she was seriously running out of polite rejections. And how could this man not take no for an answer at all?

Maura was about to make a rather rude comment when an arm suddenly slipped around her waist. "Hi honey" a dark voice murmured near her ear before a pair of soft lips kissed her cheek. "Sorry I'm late, I had to interrogate a suspect before I could leave."

She quickly turned her head to the right and saw a tall brunette smiling down at her. Maura felt the hand on her back and was suddenly unsure about who deserved her rude comment.

"Who's your friend?" the brunette asked and looked over at the (not so) gentleman.

Maura was rendered silent, still in shock. She turned her head to the man on her left side, and back to the brunette on her right.

"You're not trying to steal my girl, are you?" the brunette continued, half warning, half joking. "Cause I will arrest you if I have to. Yeah, I'm a cop."

The man laughed softly before he stood up. "I'm sorry. She said she wasn't waiting for someone, so I thought it was okay."

The brunette ran her hand gently over Maura's hair. "That's right, she doesn't have to wait for anyone" she said sweetly while looking at Maura. "She's already got all of me."

Maura sighed, she was almost convinced herself by this brunette.

"My apologies. Enjoy your evening, ladies." The courting man surrendered and walked away with his beer.

"Thank you" the brunette said victoriously and waved as he left.

Maura finally laughed softly and looked at the brunette. "No, thank you… That was quite the performance."

"Oh… no worries. I saw everything and you seemed like you were about to slap him. Figured I'd save you the job." The brunette smiled and finally removed her hand from Maura's shoulder.

"You certainly did" Maura smiled back. "Thank you, again."

"Don't worry about it. I'd do it again. Enjoy the free drink" the brunette winked and pointed to the cocktail before she turned around and left.

Maura had barely time to laugh for herself and take a deep breath before someone called her name. She quickly turned around and saw a familiar face. "Hi mother" she smiled and stood up to hug her mother.

"Honey, who was that? Do you have a girlfriend I don't know about?" her mother asked with a teasing smile.

Maura choked. Had her mother seen the whole show? "I… no. I-" she stuttered.

Her mother squeezed Maura's arm. "Why didn't you tell me? Were you afraid I wouldn't approve?"

Maura felt her legs go weak and sat back down. "No, that's not it. Mother…"

"Because I don't care if you date a man or a woman, as long as my darling is happy. That is all that matters to me, Maura."

Her heart was racing. How in the world did this happen? "Mother…" she tried again but was cut off by her mother's suddenly gleaming face.

"Oh, this is wonderful, Maura! You have to bring her to the dinner Saturday night. The Donovans have a daughter that also prefers the ladies. This will absolutely secure their donation!"

Maura's face fell while her mother kept talking. How was she supposed to tell her mother the truth now? Her mother was raising money for a cause that was close to Maura's heart as well.

"Darling, will you bring your date?"

Maura swallowed and replied with the only truth she could come up with. "I will try."