Don't You Dare Leave Me
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Rizzoli and Isles only enjoy writing little stores about them. Hope you enjoy!
This story is about Maura and Jane. Maura falls ill will Jane be there to save her. Will they finally admit that they have feelings for each other?
Jane paces the floor back and forth waiting for Hope to get there. She feels like it has been hours since she her mom talked to Hope. She is nervous that maybe it would have been better to just call 911 for Maura and deal with the consequences later. Lost in her thought the doorbell rings. Jane hurries to the door knowing that it could be no one but Maura's mother Hope.
"Hope thank you for coming so quickly." Says Jane
"No problem Jane anything I can do to help I will do. Now can you please take me to my daughter?"
"Yes, right this way." Jane leads Hope through the living room where Maura is lying on the sofa shaking and sweating.
Hope kneels down next to Maura and feels her forehead. She is instantly worried at how hot Maura is. "Jane what was Maura's temp when Angela took it before I came?"
"It was 104.6. Is that really bad?"
"Jane I'm not going to lie to you that is dangerously high for an adult, especially for someone of Maura's size. Have you given her anything since you got here?"
"No." Jane says
"Ok Jane this is what I need you and Angela to do. We need to get this fever down quick, I need you to fill the down stairs tub and put as much ice in it as you can."
"OK Hope."
"Jane I am going to try to wake Maura Up. Maura sweetheart I'm going to need you to wake up ok. You are very sick and I need to get you examined Ok." All Maura can do is moan in pain.
"Hope?"
"Yes sweetheart it's Hope. I'm sorry I haven't been there for you since you gave Catlin the kidney I reacted poorly but I'm here now." I need you to sit-up let's get you out of these wet clothes and in the tub so we can get this fever down. Jane can you come over and help me please."
"Sure Hope. What do you think could have caused her to get this sick this quick? She was fine last night we had dinner a few drinks then went to bed. When she woke up this morning she said she had a headache but I figured it was maybe from the wine she drank."
"Jane you know I too don't like to guess but if I had to, Maura seems to have a lot of the symptoms of meningitis. The headache, fever, the aching and sweating. It is really hard to say what type of meningitis though until I thoroughly exam her and get some bloodwork. Let's first get this fever down. Let's save her modesty and undress her in the bathroom."
Angela then enters the room and lets them know that the water is ready. "Ma can you go to Maura's room and get her something warm to put on she is going to be cold when we get her out of this tub."
"Sure I will baby, I'll leave everything near the door by the bathroom."
"Ok, Jane are you ready to help me get Maura up?" says Hope.
"Yes, the sooner we get her in the better. Come on Maur let's get you up Ok."
"Nooooo Jane I'm too tried and sleepy. I want to just lay here and sleep please Jane. Don't make me get up."
"Maura you have to Ok you are very sick I just want you to feel better Ok. Look your Mother Hope is here. She came to help ok."
"Hi sweetie you mind if I get you up let's get you in the tub ok I promise you will feel better." Maura nods her head slowly just as they manage to get her up Maura begins to vomit violently and go into convulsions.
"Jane let's get her in the bathroom now we don't have time to wait. Let's get these clothes off in a hurry. They get her clothes off as quickly as possible and get Maura in the tub the convulsions stop but she screams as they put her in the cold water. Jane this does not look good I'm going to call 911 there is only so much I can do here without having the equipment that I need. If this is bacterial or fugal meningitis she needs to be in the hospital now. Hope takes out her phone and dials 911.
"911, what's your emergency?"
"Hello My name is Dr. Hope Martin and I am at my daughter Dr. Maura Isles home she is running a high fever 104.6, vomiting and convulsions. I am suspecting possible meningitis but I can't properly confirm. I need an ambulance to 2200 Beacon Hill Drive right away.
"Yes, I am sending dispatch out someone should be there in less than 5 minutes."
"Thank you please hurry."
"Jane let's get her out and get her dressed before they get here Ok. Jane⦠Jane oh honey I know this is scary but I need your help the sooner we get her there the better Ok. She will be fine Ok. I know how much you mean to my daughter and how much she means to you."
They get Maura dressed in since and just as they get her pants on Angela is opening the bathroom door letting the EMT's in the room. Jane is in tears and can't let Maura's hand go.
The EMT worker tells her that they need the space so they can work on Maura and that draws Jane out of her spell and she moves out of the way. She looks over at Maura as they place an oxygen mask over her mouth, start an IV and her. She looks so pale and so small laying on that gurney. She silently prays that Maura will be OK and that she has not lost her chance to tell her how she feels.
The EMT is ready to load Maura into the ambulance and he says that one person can ride along Jane looks over at Angela and Hope. They both nod their heads and agree that Jane should be the one to ride with her. Jane gets in the ambulance and holds on to Maura's hands the entire ride. Silently letting the tears flow from her eyes. They arrive at the hospital and everything moves so fast once they get there. Before Jane has a chance to protest she is being told she will have to wait in the waiting room and as soon as they know something they will let her know. Jane makes her way to the waiting room with the world on her shoulders as hope and Angela enter the room. They both sit down one on each side of her. Angela knows that Jane never lets anyone see her cry. Angela turns to Jane and Jane falls into her arms and sobs.
Angela rarely gets to see this side of Jane and she knows why Maura getting sick like this is effecting Jane the way it is. "Jane, baby get it all out ok Maura is a strong women. You did the right thing calling Hope. Hopefully they can find out what is wrong with her quickly Ok. I'm here for you ok. When Maura wakes up you tell her how you feel Jane sometimes baby in life we only have one shot at happiness. That happiness comes in many shapes and forms my dear. Don't be ashamed to love her because you fear what I think. I want you to know I love you and I look at Maura as my other daughter. Maura needs you to be strong for her now OK"
Jane dries the tears on her face and looks into her mother's eyes and says "How did you know?"
"Janie a mother always knows when her child is in love."
