The next day, Jane walked into work smiling. Frost and Korsak were completely bewildered, while Frankie mentally high fived himself. He was a genious.

After getting looks all morning, Jane just got feed up with all that. "WHAT? Just ask whatever you want and stop looking at me."

Frost was the first to get his voice back. "Hmm, not that I´m not happy to see my partner in such a great mood, but what happened. Is Maura back? Are you guys ok?"

Jane´s mood darkened. "No. I don´t even know where she is. I just got a visit from an old friend. That´s all." She grinned a little thinking about the night before. Another sleep deprived night but it was worth it.

"Well, how about you bring your friend tonight? Let´s celebrate your good mood. First drinks are on me." Korsak was just really happy to see her smiling again.

"Ok. We´ll be there. Frankie, you going too right? I know that it was you, little bro. If I wasn´t so happy, I´ll be kicking your ass."


"Yo, Frankie, check that out, dude. Damn!"

They were in their usual bench when a Audi R8 was seen pulling at the Robber. Korsak and Frost were left alone, pratically drooling at the black shiny european car while Frankie was already at the entry. A young man left the driver side and went around to the passenger door.

"Rich and a gentleman. Nice."

Korsak just stared at Frost.

"That was gay."

Frost just continued to stare, until he recognized Jane and gave Korsak a bath of beer.

"The hell?"

"Hmm, sorry."

They continued to watch as the young man was almost tackled by Frankie, before being led inside by the Rizzoli brothers.

"Frost, Korsak, this is Andrea Rossi."

Before them was a 5´8" young man, with a pompadour haircut and striking green eyes. In his late twenties and spectaculary dressed, he just screamed wealth and charisma. Korsak and Frost were completely confused as to why such a person was a friend of the Rizzoli´s.

"It´s a pleasure to meet you, signori."

Damn! He had a smooth voice too. Frost was beginning to think that he was gay.

Almost sensing their confusion and after sitting down by Andrea´s side, Jane started talking.

"We grew up together. My mom was a servant at the Rossi´s Estate. They weren´t stuck up tools and we even went on vacations together, sometimes. We were always the best of friends. Frankie, of course, always thought that Andrea was a God."

Everyone laughed at that.

"When I went to the academy, Andrea went to finish college in Europe. We lost some contact, but we still talked with each other. Internet and phonecalls and all that. I´m just really glad that she´s here." She finished, getting a hug from Andrea. Frankie was beaming.

Frost was really confused. So the guy was actually Jane´s age. And wait, she´s here "WHAT? She?"

Frankie and Jane looked at each other and then at Andrea that choose that moment to speak.

"Yes, I´m a woman. And before you ask, I´m 38. I know that I look younger. It´s associated with my genetics. It sucks most of the times. I only get dates with college students."

Everyone laughed. Frost and Korsak extended their hands for Andrea to shake.

"It´s a pleasure to meet you, Andrea." They both said.


Over the next month, Jane reverted to her usual self. She actually looked happier than anyone could remember. She started working less hours and smilling a lot more.

Sometimes, when they were at the Robber, Andrea would come by and Jane´s eyes would just light up. Frost could still remember when Andrea told them that she got a job in Boston and was staying. Jane´s smile could have light up half of Boston, if not the entire city. Frankie just started crying.


4 months without Maura. If it was not for Andrea, she would probably already be dead. She missed Maura. She missed her googlemouth and her runway looks. She even missed the damn turtle. Tortoise, she corrected herself instantly. She hated her apartment now. Everything just reminded her of the blonde beauty. Jane just couldn´t believe how stupid she had been for trusting Dean. That stupid idiot.

"Hey. You ok?"

Andrea. Always Andrea.

"Yes, I´m fine." Looking at Andrea, she sighed. It was futile to lie. "No, actually, I´m not. I can´t stand my apartment anymore." She was currently in Andrea´s living room, looking at some game, while Andrea´s finished a report. She was a psychiatrist at Boston Hospital. Another thing that Jane loved about the woman. She could be working at some private facility but she prefered to work at a public hospital to help others. "There´s just too many damn memories. Could you maybe go apartment hunting with me?"

Finishing her work, Andrea moved to the couch next to Jane.

"Why don´t you move in with me? I really could use a housemate. You already spend most of your time here and you know that Jo loves the gardens. Even my parents want you to move in. Haven´t my mother been calling you?"

In fact, Alessandra Rossi, Andrea´s mother, already called her 3 times that week. She was fond of the older woman and she was starting to get out of excuses to not accept. What was the downside really?

By the end of the week, Jane and Jo Friday were living at the Rossi mansion.


5 months. She was gone for five months. 5 months of cocktail parties, nameless men and amazing resorts with more nameless men. She got tired of it all. She missed

Jane. She even missed her job and the guys. At the beginning, she was so angry. How could Jane? Her anger dissipated in the first month thought. She understood that Jane was just doing her job. Her reaction was on impulse. She just did what she was trained for. Then came the sadness. Jane had betrayed her trust for someone that she barely knew. How could she? Then came the understanding. She couldn´t stay mad at Jane. She missed her. So much. One night she just called Jane´s name when she orgasmed. She was in love with her. If she was honest with herself she always had been. Jane was so beautiful, so fierce and strong. She realized how selfish she had been. Jane had been there for her every step of the way. She saved her life countless times, while giving her not only a best friend, but also a family.
So Maura had to come back. It was easy to get her former position as ME. Nobody really liked Dr. Pike, anyway.

Her house was still the same. Her maid had everything pristine but she missed having Angela around. Her parents came in the weekend to deliver Bass. She had missed her tortoise.

Maura was just geting out of her bath when she received a call to a crime scene. Her heart skipped a beat. She was going to see Jane.


They were just getting back from the movies when Jane´s phone went off.

"Rizzoli. Where? I´m on my way."

"Where´s the crime scene? I´ll take you." Hearing Jane´s professional tone, Andrea just started the car while expecting directions.

"The murder was at the City park."

"Got it."

Jane just smiled as the car sped out of the driveway.


Frost was getting scared. He was the first to arrive and when he spotted Maura Isles near the body, he almost collapsed. She was back? Why didn´t anyone told him? Did Jane know? How was Jane going to react? He was already imagining the worst scenarios when he saw the R8 arriving. How could he do damage control now?


Maura looked up, hearing the purr of a sports car. She was surprised when she saw Andrea getting out of the car.

"Who´s he? New detective?" She asked Frost while getting back to work. She knew that Jane was still around. She had checked that. So why was there another detective? Is he wearing Gucci Cruise? She couldn´t stop herself from admiring his fantastic taste.

Frost didn´t answer. He was just staring ahead. Looking up again she saw Jane holding hands with the young man. Feeling numb, she heard the clatter of her utensils hitting the ground.

Maura knew that she was openly staring, but she couldn´t help herself. Jane looked fantastic. She actually glowed. She was wearing a fitted suit that complimented her amazing figure with black louboutin pumps? What? When did she start dressing well? Maura couldn´t stop her brain from thinking that if someone actually made Jane go shopping, then she probably was in love. The ME couldn´t stop the negative thoughts that maybe she had lost her chance. She was away for too long.


"Hey Frost." Andrea started until she noticed the blonde, well dressed doctor. Jane stopped abruptly beside her and looked like someone just punched her. Looking into a distressed profile, Andrea softly squeezed the detective´s suddenly cold hand.

"I can´t deal with this right now. Frost, you´re in charge."

Jane´s words were rushed. Pained. Watching her body language intently, Andrea felt her heart break at the sight. Feeling the tug of the shivering hand encased in her own, she said her goodbyes before turning around and returning to her car with a broken woman in her arms.