Alright guys, this story is set after the finale. I know nothing original in that. I hope this story will be different from the other" post shooting" stories you 've read.

For people who haven't read my "Wishes come true story" english isn't my first language, so there will be spelling and grammar mistakes. Anyway I hope you guys will like this one!

Chapter 1 :

Waiting.

Today was the 7th day Maura Isles spent at her best friend's bed side. It has been a week since Jane and her and Frankie Jr have been held hostage.

For 7 days Maura has been sitting here in that chair hoping that Jane would finally wake up, shivering every time Jane would move.

Every time she closed her eyes, Maura could see herself running through those doors and witnessing her best friend, her only friend literally shooting herself and violently falling on the ground.

She could still hear herself screaming "officer down, officer down" as she was rushing to help her.

Maura Isles had a photographic memory, she could virtually remember every thing she read, hear or see. Most of the time it was a gift, but sometimes it came more as a curse .

Every time she closed her eyes she could see herself running towards Jane, and pressing on the wound with both hands to stop the bleeding.

Every time she closed her eyes she could see the blood pouring through her fingers.

She remembered coming into the ER with the ambulance and beg the Doctors to save her : "She's the only person I have, please save her." She begged them, blood on her hands and all over her designer clothes.

Maura sat there in the waiting room refusing to wash the blood of her hands or to change until Jane was out of danger.

And even after Jane was out of danger and she washed her hand ten times , she could still smell the blood on her, she could even taste it in her mouth.

It was her best friend's blood.

Every time she replayed those 10 seconds in her head, she tried to run faster, but every time she failed from keeping Jane from being shot, so she needed to be here. She needed to be here to help her now.

Now Jane was not in danger anymore, the bullet didn't hit any major organ but she was still unconscious.

Maura knew that there was no medical reason that would keep Jane from waking up, then what was it?Didn't she want to come back to her?

Korsak and Frost tried to convince her to go home, get some sleep but she refused, how could she?

She was afraid that if she left for even a minute Jane would either wake up alone, or have a complication like a heart attack on a seizure . She wanted, she needed to be here for what ever would happen to Jane. She needed Jane to know that she didn't have to be scared, that her best friend was here to support her no matter what would happen.

So she stayed in that chair next to Jane's bed, holding her hand, talking to her, sleeping on a few hours a night praying that she would wake up.

"How is she?" A feeble voice whispered his hand on Maura's shoulder.

"She's hanging there, there is still no sign of infection, her brain activity is normal." Maura replied without even turning around.

She didn't want to stop looking at Jane because she wanted to be the first thing Jane would we when she wakes up.

"Don't worry, she's though, she's going to be ok, look I know what you're going to say, but I still have to ask. Would you like to go home to catch a few hours of sleep, take a shower?I can take over. I promise to call you if there is any change."

"Thank you Vincent, but I want to stay here, I can take a shower here,but thank you for offering." Maura politely replied.

"Alright, well I'm going to stay here for a while."

Maura Isles was a Doctor, she knew what sleep depravation or not eating properly could do to her, but she didn't care.

She was a Doctor and there was nothing she could do help her best friend, except calling the best trauma and neuro surgeons in the country and make them come to see Jane.

Sitting here Maura started to remember her residency .

She remembered treating patients who ended up being in a coma.

The question their families asked was always the same : "Can she hear me?"

Every time Maura would answer the same thing : "Of course she can, talk to her, hearing her voice will help her, she needs to feel your presence."

As a Doctor, she had to take care of her patients but she also had to deal with their families. She was taught to always be positive, but realistic and to encourage the families to talk to their loved one, not because the patient could hear them but because it would help them to eventually let go and start the mourning process.

Maura didn't want to let go, she wasn't talking to Jane as a way of slowly accepting that she might not come out of this.

She was talking to her because she knew that she would come out and that she could hear her, and she didn't want her to be alone. Jane needed to know that she had someone to come home to.

Maura was determined to stay by her side no matter how long it would take, no matter how tired she was, no matter how much weight she lost, she needed to hang on, just like Jane was.

The first week, became two, then tree excruciating weeks, but Maura never quit. She would still read to hear every day, watch some baseball games or even listen to Jane's favorite bands.

She didn't want Jane to feel like she was in a strange place, Jane needed to feel home so she could come back naturally without being scared and feel safe.

Until one day :

"Maura…" Jane mumbled trying to open her eyes..

"Jane." Maura screamed holding her hand tighter.

"How's Frankie?" Jane tried to articulate her throat dried.

"He's alright, he was discharged last week. Oh Jane don't ever scare me like that." Maura cried out rushing into Jane's arms.

"I'm sorry honey, I'm so sorry for scaring you like that. I'm here now,I'm ok." Jane whispered combing Maura's hair with her fingers.

After a few minutes Jane felt Maura's tensed body relaxing in her arms : she had actually fallen asleep.

After 3 weeks of not sleeping and not eating Maura finally let go. Jane decided not to wake her, she didn't know how long she was gone, but she knew that Maura probably never left her side and needed some rest.

Alright guys, what do you think?So basically this story will focus on Jane's recovery, it won't be easy because Maura will kinda hold a grudge against her for scaring her like that.

Maura will come to realize that she might have more then friendship feelings for Jane, and that won't be easy for her to accept or deal with.

Jane on the other side will have to deal with Maura's anger and try to make it up to her, while dealing with her own physical recovery. She will also have to face the realization that Maura has feelings for her and that it might actually goes both ways.

If you read my previous story you know I like to go deep inside the character's mind, to analyze their thoughts and feelings, things won't be easy but life is a journey and good things are worth fighting for right?

So guys, please review, you can also send me PMs if you have any comment or suggestions!