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Chapter 2

Jane parked the Crown Vic around the corner from her place. This was the first time the brunette got a good look at her best friend as she helped her from the car. She noticed two things; the cut on Maura's forehead and she had no shoes on her feet, "My god Maura, your head is bleeding and you're bare foot!"

"I'm okay Jane, just a slight contusion. I lost one of my pearl Jimmy Choo's though I do believe I may have a pair of running shoes still up in your apartment." They hurried up to Jane's apartment where detective helped the medical examiner to bandage the small cut on her forehead then giving her an ice pack to hold on it. Jane quickly packed her clothes and some of the clothes that Maura kept at her place, her back-up weapon along with all her ammo. Maura changed into the clothes Jane gave her while the brunette hurried down to load the bags into her car. She ran back up to her apartment grabbing supplies for Jo Friday. As soon as she finished the three were on their way.

On the way to Maura's Jane picked up two burner phones at a gas station half way between her place and Maura's.

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When the two women arrived at Maura's house Frankie and Frost's cars were in the drive, but not Korsak's. Jane pulled in the drive and cut the engine, "Maur I need you to pack only necessities nothing that can be traced to you…kinda like they told you for WITSEC nothing personal, but pack like we're not coming back."

"But Jane!"

"No Maur, we gotta go for a while." Seeing the tears in Maura's eyes, "Don't say it…I know what you're thinkin'. My family will be okay without me for a while. They want to know you're safe." They got out of the car and went into the house without another word.

Frankie met them at the door in a panic. Jane put up her hand up to stop his questions. Turning her attention to Maura, "Maur, go on upstairs get started…I'll be up in a minute." As Maura turned to head up the stairs Jane grabbed her hand stopping her, "Maur, it's gonna be okay." She gave Maura's hand a squeeze before releasing it.

As soon as Maura hit the top of the stairs Frankie started in a strained whisper, "Janie, what in the hell is going on? Why is Maura here? Ma is so upset she can't talk. She can't even write…I've never seen her like this!"

Jane grabbed Frankie's shoulders, "Frankie! Frankie just stop!" Once she had his attention she dropped her arms to her side and continued, "Maura is here because the safe house was breeched, the Agent and Marshall protecting her are dead. So, until Korsak gets here and we can talk I'm going up to help Maura pack. You and Frost need to keep an eye out for any problems until then." With that she turned on her heel and ran up the steps. Frankie went to get Frost so they could wait outside for Korsak.

Jane grabbed a few things she kept in Maura's spare room then she went to check on Maura. When she entered Maura's bedroom she noticed an open, but empty suit case on the bed. There was no sign of the honey blonde anywhere. She went into the en suite bathroom, which was empty too. She then checked the walk-in closet finding Maura standing frozen in the middle. Jane walked up to her friend placing a hand on her shoulder, "Maura do you need some help?"

Looking overwhelmed she answered, "Jane, I don't know what you consider necessity. For WITSEC they only left me take a change of clothes for tomorrow."

Jane smiled at her friend pulling her into a tight embrace, "Let's start with your underclothes and pj's." Maura turned heading for her dresser. Jane followed along opening drawers, "I'll start pulling things out and hand them to you to pack, once you get the idea you can do it okay? I'll be gentle with your clothes I promise?"

"Okay" The deflated sound in Maura's voice was enough to break Jane's heart.

Jane walked over pulling Maura into a hug again, "Maur, maybe Ma could take care of the rest of your clothes until we can come back…I'll tell her not to touch the shoe boxes though, okay?" Jane pulled back bending to look at Maura's face.

Maura didn't say anything she just nodded and went back over to her suit case. Jane started pulling things from the drawers and setting things on the bed. When she finished she went back into the closet. Jane pulled several of the most casual dresses from the rack along with one of Maura's designer dresses and one of her LBD's then she set in search of Maura's most casual clothes. That was harder than it seemed since Maura wasn't casual on average.

For Maura's part she was being a great sport about Jane's choices. She just kept packing what Jane brought out without complaint even though Jane knew it was killing her just watching how her things were being handled. Jane's quick and gentle was not even close to how Maura would handle or care for her things on her worst day. Before long there was a knock on the bedroom door. Frankie didn't enter he just said that Korsak had arrived. Jane told him she would be down in a few and he left the two women alone.

Jane sat Maura down on the bed squatted down in front on her taking Maura's hands in her own, "I know this is hard Maura, but it's gonna be okay. I need to go down to fill the guy's in cuz we're gonna have to leave soon." Maura nodded her understanding, "I need you to pack an overnight bag for tonight and finish packing the rest of your things. If you think you need some of the things I missed go ahead and pack them. When you're done come down with us…cuz, I know everyone is gonna want to see you before we go."

Maura nodded but didn't attempt to speak. Jane noted the unshed tears glossing Maura's eyes so Jane pulled her into one last reassuring hug before going downstairs. Maura finally spoke quietly into Jane's shoulder, "Thank you Jane."

Jane pulled back looking at Maura, "No thanks necessary. I'll just feel better when I know I've got you somewhere safe." Then Jane was gone downstairs.

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When Jane reached Maura's living room she found her family and partners sitting there waiting for her. Jane quickly explained what happened at the safe house and everything Maura told her. Time was of the essence and Jane's priority was to keep Maura safe not knowing who was all after her and who could be trusted at the BPD, the FBI or the Federal Marshall's Service. She needed their help to succeed in this task. They all were afraid for Maura's safety and agreed she needed to get out of Boston once they understood what happened. Everyone knew they needed to formulate a plan to make this happen before the O'Rourke clan or anyone else was on to them.

When they finished brain storming possible plans Jane turned Angela, "Where is your phone Ma?" Angela pointed to her phone on the table next to her. Jane went over and picked it up, "Do you have Cavanaugh's phone number programmed in here?"

"Yes, why?"

Jane didn't answer she just walked out of the room scrolling for Lt. Cavanaugh hitting send. On the third ring she heard a frazzled voice, "Angela, I didn't expect you to hear from you tonight. How's Jane?"

"Sir, its Jane!"

"Where the hell are you Rizzoli? I've been trying to reach you."

"My phones…ah…not working.

"Jane, the FBI and Marshall's service are running around on panic mode looking for Maura. She's missing. Something happened to her protection detail. Marshall Jacob's hasn't checked in since his distress call came in. No one has been able to reach him so no one knows where Maura is."

The detective explained what Maura said happened at the safe house. Cavanaugh told her he was aware of some of it, confirming that Agent Tierney was in fact found dead at the safe house as well as three gunman waiting to be identified.

"Sir, I know where Maura is and I can promise you she's safe for now! As for Marshall Jacob's, Maura said he died from a gunshot wound while trying to get her to safety. He crashed the car along the I-495. They were heading toward Boston he can be found about a mile east of Westford."

"Okay Jane I'll inform the Marshall service. You need to get Maura and bring her into the station. We'll set up protection for her. I'll meet you two there. I'm already on my way."

"With a do respect Sir, NO fuckin' way will I do that! I'm not going to risk Maura's life bringing her to the station. It's too dangerous! I won't bring her in until you find and plug that leak. No offence, but that should be your priority Lieutenant." Jane knew she was pushing it, but she really didn't care when Maura's safety was in question, "I'm going to do what I should have done in the first place, Sir" Jane took a deep breath, "I'll be the one keeping Maura safe from now on…and…I'll do it by any means necessary."

"Jane, even though I agree we have an internal problem going on and it will be handled, you know I can't authorize something like that! You need to bring Maura in…NOW!"

"I can't…Sir…and…to be perfectly clear…I. Am. Not. Asking for your authorization, nor am I going to bring Maura in. You can consider this my immediate resignation. Because until you can take down the O'Rourke's, their thugs and whomever is working with them…I need to do this. Maura is my best friend. I consider her my family even if the Marshall Service doesn't see it that way! She doesn't have anyone else she trusts to keep her safe. She asked for me and I plan on being there for her. I'll leave my shield and gun with Frankie as well as Marshall Jacob's phone."

"No Jane! Keep your gun and badge for now…you may need it! You've got an overabundance of time off banked…so as far as I'm concerned…you've just taken that time off to go on vacation. Just give Frankie the Marshall's phone so it can be returned."

"Thank you Sir, I appreciate that, but I have to go now."

"Hey Jane!"

"Yes Sir?"

"You two be safe and good luck. You call me if you need help."

"Thank you again. Goodbye Sir." With that she hung up the phone walked back into the living room and sat the phone back down next to Angela.

By the time Jane ended her call with Cavanaugh Maura was setting in the living room chatting with everyone. Jane was glad to see she had a little more color back and seemed to be somewhat more relaxed. Angela had her in a one arm hug rubbing her shoulder. Jane told them everything about her conversation with Cavanaugh. Jane gave the guy's one of the burner phones and she kept the other. Frankie, Korsak and Frost agreed they would all rotate the burner phone to contact Jane and devised a plan to replace them regularly. Jane asked them to find the handful of people who knew where Maura was and start running checks on them. They no more than finished working out their game plan when the guy's cell phones started ringing one after the other. Jane knew Cavanaugh was at the station and they were being called in.

They had been at Maura's for little more almost two hours. Which was an hour more than Jane wanted to be there. They needed to disappear as quickly as possible. Korsak and Frost said their goodbyes then headed to the station, Frankie stayed behind a few minutes more to help Jane move her bags and load Maura's luggage into his car. Jane gave him her keys to her Crown Vic and the Marshall's phone. She left her phone in Maura's bedroom. Jane told Frankie where to pick up his car in a few days. Jane and Maura said goodbye to Frankie and Angela then headed off to Salem for the night.

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They found a motel in Salem for the night, even at the late hour. It was nothing fancy, but it was clean and was a safe place to sleep. Once Jane had checked them in they unloaded the contents of the car so they could reorganize their luggage. They would need to have quick access to clothes for each day so they could quickly repack their overnight bag for the next day's use. This would save them from not having to empty the car every night. They also packed their clothes together in each of the three suit cases and three duffle bags.

Jane knew Maura had money, but never realized just how much until all of their money was lying in a pile on one of the double beds (in the sum total of $273,582.17 only $1,812.32 was Jane's). Jane with Maura's help packed a backpack for each of them with a portion of the cash, toiletries they picked up at a mini mart and a few necessity items. These backpacks were now essentially their purses. This was just in case something happened that they had to run or god forbid they had to split up. They made a list of things to take care of the following day then they got ready for bed both agreeing that they needed to sleep, but both knew they wouldn't be able to relax enough to sleep that night.