Chapter 1- Visiting D.C.

Rating: T for language.

Disclaimer: Not mine.

A/N: This chapter is mostly written in 3rd person POV, but a small part is told from Abby's perspective.


The Washington sun was shining down at Detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr Maura Isles from Boston, who were standing in front of the grave of one Special Agent Caitlin Todd. Maura was quiet, seemingly engaged in a silent conversation with her dead twin sister. Jane, on the other hand, was throwing nervous glances around the area and shifting her weight between her feet. There were two reasons for that behavior, number one being that she'd never really liked visiting cemeteries. The second reason was currently resting in a small box in Jane's left pocket. Should I ask her now? I'm nervous as hell, I wanna get it done as soon as possible, but in front of her sister's grave? No.

"Jane?"

"Yeah?"

"You seem nervous, would you like to leave?"

Jane took her girlfriend's hand and smiled as reassuringly as possible. "Only if you're ready to leave as well."

Maura smiled back. "I am."


They were almost at the exit when Jane spotted a single person standing on the other side of the gate. I know those pigtails... "Maur? I think that's Abby over there."

"Abby from NCIS?"

"How many Abbys do you know here in D.C.?"

"Oh, just the caffeine-addicted Goth who works for NCIS."

"... and is standing there at the gate," Jane finished the sentence.


I was right, the two people walking towards me are Detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr Maura Isles... still looking very much in love with each other. That thought makes me smile- after all, they admitted their feelings while following my suggestion to watch The Lion King. Today, they obviously just visited Kate's grave, why else would they drive all the way from Boston to D.C.? But now that they're already here, I'm gonna ask if they feel like saying hi to Team Gibbs.


"Hi Abby."

"Jane! Nice to see you!"

" *groan* Abby?"

"Yeah?"

"Oxygen."

"What?... Oh." Abby let go. "Remind me of that sexual harassment at work seminar. Miss What-was-her-name-again said I had to ask for permission before hugging people."

"Well, friendly physical contact such as hugging has proven to increase the level of endorphines, which in turn helps improving the hugging people's immune systems and makes them feel better. However if the physical contact is unwanted, it will more likely cause a stressful reaction due to the releasement of adrenaline from the adrenal medulla."

"Oh... Jane, did it make you feel stressed when I hugged you?"

"Nope. If anything, it make me feel choked."


Abby decided to change topic: "Now that you're already here in D.C., d'you wanna say hi to Team Gibbs?"

"Yeah, why not?" Jane looked at Maura. "Or what about you?"

"I'd like to see Gibbs and his team again, but I don't want to distract them from their work."

"Well, when I left, all they were doing was leftover paperwork. If they didn't get a case while I was gone, they'd be more than happy 'bout a little distraction."

"Okay."


"That's your car?" Jane exclaimed when she saw Abby's red hearse-shaped vehicle.

"Yeah, got a problem with that?"

"No..." They got in and Abby drove off. "So, you two still together?"

"Yes, we are." Maura snuggled as close to Jane as their safety belts would allow.

"That's great news... Erm, if you feel like kissing or anything back there, go ahead, but please keep it G-rated, I still have to concentrate on driving."

"Abby, we have no intention of having sexual intercourse in the backseat of your car," Maura assured her.

"Why not?" Jane's raspy whisper sent a shiver down Maura's spine, but the M.E. refused to give in. "How old are you, sixteen?" she whispered back.

"Four years, huh? That's quite a long time... Ever thought of taking the next step?" At the sight of two confused faces in the rearview mirror, Abby added: "Gay marriage is allowed in Massachusetts, isn't it?"

Jane's hand unconciously went to her left pocket before she quickly pulled it away. Crap, I hope Maura didn't see that. "Uh, yes, it is..."

"So what are you waiting for?"

The right time and place to ask Maura. Jane Rizzoli didn't consider herself an overly romantic person, but the backseat of a car seemed much too unromantic, even to her.


Jane was ripped out of her thoughts by Abby parking the car and announcing, "We're there. I'm gonna take you upstairs, okay?"

"What if Team Gibbs got a case while you were gone?"

"In that case, I'll give you a tour of my lab."

"Really? I'd love to see your lab!"

"Yeah, me too..." Ugh, I so hope Gibbs and his team are there. Why is Maura so excited about seeing a lab that probably looks just like hers in Boston? On the other hand, a Goth's lab might look a bit different from Maura's. But I still hope Team Gibbs didn't get a case.

"You know, I could call Gibbs and ask if he's still sitting at his desk... " Abby pointed out.

"Then why don't you do that?"

The Goth shrugged. "I like to surprise people."

They entered the NCIS building and Abby pressed the upward button next to the elevator.


A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger. Next chapter will be published ASAP :)