Title: Coffee, Cold Weather, and New Beginnings

Genre: Romance
Rating: M
Pairing: RIZZLES!

Summary: Can Winter change the lives of out favorite duo?

Disclaimer:I do not, nor will I ever, have any rights to Rizzoli & Isles (No sasha for MY birthday...)

Author's Notes: This is my first story! Just read and enjoy. Comments and ratings are GREATLY appreciated!

Jane hated December. The cold weather and the layers of clothes she had to pile on just made her morning that much more irritating. Her morning coffee was crucial during these months of the year to not only drag her out of her warm bed, but to keep her warm as she ventured out of the sanctity of her home.

As Jane headed to her job, she was reminded by the decorations sprinkled around town that it was getting dangerously close to Christmas. She wasn't anti-holiday or anything, this time of year always seemed to bring out the best in people. It was just all the hoopla, and of course the dramatic crime increase, neither of which increased her level of happiness. She never understood why there was so much attention drawn to this holiday. Sure, the baby in the cradle, she understood all of that. But it seemed so...mundane for all of this attention to revolve around ONE time in the year. Why can't goodwill and charity be a year round goal? Plus, the winter holidays are only special if you have special people to spend it with, which this year, Jane knew she wouldn't have.

Jane's mother and father, separately of course, decided to take winter vacations to clear their heads during a very tumultuous divorce. Frankie, who quickly realized there would be no family dinner, decided to use his vacation days as well and get away to somewhere warmer for winter. This left Jane as the only family member home for the holidays, which meant fending for herself.

As she walked into the precinct on this increasingly chilly day, she was quickly reminded that she wouldn't be quite all on her own. All of her coworkers, some of which were her closest friends, were trying to coordinate a Christmas dinner. But as she looked over the names on the roster, she quickly realized that not many names were inscribed. She did notice, however, that the only names on the roster were those of her own shift, Korsak and Frost, and their ME Maura Isles. She wasn't upset by this revelation, more of relieved actually that she wouldn't be spending her holiday with a bunch of strangers, and instead with the people she knew and loved.

Sitting down at her oh so familiar desk, she turned on her computer to be suddenly greeted by an unfamiliar display of singing and dancing elves. As she observed this change, she heard some all too familiar chuckling behind her from her partner Barry Frost, and former partner Vince Korsak.

As she tried hard to fight the smile forming on her lips from the pretty adorable show in front of her, she noticed her best friend, Dr. Maura Isles, entering the workplace. Jane smiled up at her, motioning her hand toward her computer screen and biting her lip to keep from laughing. Maura, intrigued, made her way to the detectives desk to observe the festivity on her friend's computer screen. "Jane... what on earth is this?" Maura asked as she chuckled lightly.

"It's dancing elves, Maura," Jane replied in a light teasing tone. "I just turned it on and this was what greeted me. And by the chuckling I continue to hear from the other side of the room, I'm guessing the men are who to blame for this."

As the dancing elves finished their routine, she saw a message at the end reminding her of the Christmas dinner soon approaching. She had to admit that it was a clever thing her partners did. Even though she was slightly upset that they messed with her stuff, she couldn't deny that the elves made her smile and brightened her day a little.

She closed out her the computer screen to her familiar BOSTON PD computer wallpaper, and turned slightly to acknowledge the doctor who was now almost sitting on her desk.

"You're still planning on going to the dinner, right?" Jane asked.

"Seeing as though I have no other plans, yes," Maura replied matter of factly, as she gently touched her friend's shoulder as she sauntered off to her morgue.

This was one thing Jane loved about Maura. She was always straight up with her. Although, sometimes she could do without a constant human Google, she enjoyed her friend's company. They always seemed to have a good time together, no matter what it was they were doing. Of course they argued, they were completely different people, or so it seemed. Underneath it all, they actually did have a lot in common, which is why Jane was not so slowly falling for the doctor.

It had been happening for a while, actually. The more time she spent with her friend, the deeper her affection grew for her. At first she tried to shove it off like it was nothing more than her getting too attached to her reliable and attractive best friend. But as time wore on, she found her mind almost constantly filled with the beautiful ME. She just decided that she'd keep her little infatuation to herself and not cause any problems in their relationship until she knew for sure that Maura had at least some sort of feelings for her, which Jane highly doubted.

The detective was pulled out of her revelry by the cell phone that had begun ringing at her hip. Crime didn't slow down for anyone, Jane concluded, as she answered her still ringing phone.

"Rizzoli."

I know it's a little slow right now, and more of a K rating at the moment. Just... give me a little faith and you will hopefully be satisfied. Comments and reviews please!