The Fire (or Every Girl Like Me)
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Once Jane left the hospital after the shooting she was stuck at home on administrative leave until she fully recovered. Maura spent most of her free time with Jane during her recovery. One night Jane noticed that Maura was unusually distracted and asked, "What's wrong with you? You've been acting really weird recently, or you know, weird for you."
"I just seem to be experiencing some rather odd symptoms."
"Are you feeling okay? Are you sick?"
"No, not those kind of symptoms."
"Then what is it?"
"When I'm around you I have trouble concentrating, my pupils dilate, I fidget, my pulse is racing. All symptoms of sexual attraction," Maura responded.
Jane's face turned bright red, "Uh, what?"
"It's an entirely logical response to recent events. You were very brave and heroic-"
"I wasn't heroic," Jane interrupted.
"Yes you were. You protected Frankie and me and if you hadn't shot Bobby who knows how many other people he may have hurt or killed. Plus we've been spending a lot more time together while you recover from your injuries. My brain is simply telling me that you would be an appropriate mate. You would be strong and protective and I could take care of you emotionally and sexually. Although those roles are largely anachronistic now our brains haven't evolved past that so often people are still attracted to that paradigm."
Jane shook her head, "I have no idea what you just said."
"Fine, let me be more clear. You have many qualities that many women would find attractive. If you would like me to show you my appreciation for your recent heroism, I would be happy to do in whatever manner you would like, including sexually."
"This is a joke, right? Did Korsak and Frost put you up to this? Or was it Frankie?"
"I assure you this is not a joke."
"Uh, well, okay, but I thought I wasn't your type," Jane said rather proudly, thinking she had caught Maura in a lie.
"Recent events have led me to conclude that my initial judgement was wrong. You are most definitely my type."
"Maura, you're not gay. I'm not gay."
"Sexual fluidity is very common in women. Research has shown that most women are rarely totally gay or totally straight but somewhere in between and are capable of being attracted to an individual regardless of biological sex," Maura responded.
"Oh my god, this is not happening. I can't believe we're having this conversation like it's a normal, rational conversation to have."
"I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable. There's no expectation or pressure. I am simply letting you know that I find you very attractive and I would be a willing sex partner should you ever want that."
Jane had to admit to herself that this conversation wasn't altogether surprising and, if she was really honest, not unwelcome. Jane thought they had actually been slowly building towards this for a long time and now the floodgates were finally open. "Okay let's say, just for the sake of conversation, that I said that yes, we should have sex. It would be what, just a one night stand?"
"No, I also said I think you would be an appropriate mate. We could also try a more formal relationship if you wanted."
"Jesus, Maura. You're making it all sound so scientific. You need to work on being a little more romantic."
"Hmmm, okay, here is how I envision our first date would go." Maura closed her eyes and continued, "You would pick a small, fancy restaurant that you think I would like. We'd eat dinner by candlelight and hold hands or maybe you would sit next to me and I would rub your leg under the table. After dinner you would walk me home, but I wouldn't be able to wait until we got home so I would stop you somewhere on the sidewalk or maybe push you up against a building to kiss you. When we got to my house I would invite you in, and you would probably hesitate, but I'd kiss you until you agreed. Once inside we might make to the bedroom before I tore off all your clothes but more likely it would happen sooner."
Jane's jaw dropped open and she found herself unable to form any words.
Maura opened her eyes and found Jane staring open-mouthed at her. "Does that expression mean you like the sound of that date?"
"Maybe," Jane managed to squeak out.
Maura stood up and walked toward the door. "I should probably get going. I'll come over tomorrow after work, okay?"
That got Jane's brain and mouth working together again. Jane jumped up off of the couch and said, "No, wait. You can't go yet."
"Why not?"
"Number one, you can't just tell me all this stuff and leave because all I'm going to do is think about it for hours and hours until I go completely insane. And number two, if this is going to happen it's going to have to happen now before I have time to think about it and chicken out. So if you were serious about everything you need come over here right now and kiss me."
Maura smiled and sauntered as sexily as possible up to Jane. In her heels Maura was almost as tall as Jane in her bare feet. Maura put her hand on the back of Jane's neck and captured Jane's lips in a kiss that was gentle but not chaste. She sucked and pulled on Jane's bottom lip before pulling away.
Jane stood with her eyes closed for a moment after Maura pulled away. She opened her eyes to find Maura staring at her and waiting for her reaction. "That was, uh, yeah." Jane's arms had been hanging at her sides, but now she put her hands on Maura's waist, pulled her closer, and kissed Maura. The first kiss Jane had been mostly a recipient. For the second kiss she was an active participant. Tongues shyly began to explore each other's tongues and mouths. Jane pulled Maura completely against her own body and moaned at the sensation.
Maura pushed Jane back down to a sitting position on the couch and then straddled Jane's lap before resuming kissing her.
After another minute, Jane pushed Maura back. "Wait, Maura, stop. This is amazing, I mean really, uh, amazing. Like I don't know why we didn't do this a long time ago amazing. But I can't continue if this is just going to be a one time thing for you."
"Would you prefer that we go on a formal date before engaging in sexual activities?" Maura asked.
"Actually I think we've been on like a million dates already, we just didn't admit what they were."
"You want some assurances that I'm not just using you tonight for sex?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Jane, you are my best friend. My sexual attraction to you caught me by surprise but I think it has probably been growing for a long time. I can honestly envision spending the rest of my life with you. I can go back to just being friends but my preference is that we formally enter into a romantic relationship. Does that help?"
Jane paused before answering, "I think it's time to relocate to the bedroom."
[The Fire ~ The Roots w/ John Legend]
[Every Girl Like Me ~ Sugarland]