A/N: Apologies for the delays in updating. I hope the sessyness makes up for it. This chapter, and the heat, is dedicated to my love. If you enjoy, reviews are food for an author's soul!
"You've taken such good care of me, Jane. I really don't know any better way to show you how well I am than this," Maura said with deviously delicious grin playing upon her lips.
"M-Maura, you're my friend. It's what friends do. No thanks needed," Jane tried to protest though she knew she really didn't want to protest.
Maura just kept smiling as she pressed her index finger to Jane's lips gently. "Shh. There's no use in trying to protest, Jane. It's what we both want. I know it," Maura replied as her hands dropped and began unbuttoning Jane's white blouse. She replaced her finger with her lips, kissing Jane deeply.
The feeling of warm, pillowy lips on her own won out. Jane was useless in trying to stop Maura from her task and she just moaned.
Taking the moans of pleasure as a good sign, Maura kept working until every button was undone and she pushed the blouse off Jane's arms. "You're gorgeous," she said softly as her hands worked at getting Jane's belt off.
Jane flushed with arousal and pride, feeling how badly Maura wanted her. In that instant she snapped to and let her own hands begin undressing her friend. In no time both women were completely naked and Maura had pinned Jane to the bed.
"See how well I am," Maura almost seemed to purr as she drew her hand lightly over Jane's torso.
Jane nodded. "I-I do. I see and feel it," she replied as she reached a hand for Maura's forearm.
At the motion, Maura grinned and pulled back. "Mmm I'm in charge, Jane. If you try touching me without my approval, I'm going to get up and judging by the state of sex flush covering your chest and neck? Not to mention the scent of your lubrication? Stopping is the last thing you'd ever want me to do," she leaned her head and nipped Jane's nipple to punctuate her stance.
The sensation caused Jane to gasp with pleasure and nod. "Y-yes god! Please don't stop," she almost whined. Never had she wanted a lover as badly as she wanted and needed Maura. The reality was, the men she had slept with did not turn her on half as much as her gorgeous, skillful friend.
Maura smiled as she twirled her tongue around the hardening nipple before teasingly blowing on it.
It took everything inside Jane not to reach and run her fingers through Maura's hair. She forced herself to grip her wrists. "Oooooooh Maura," Jane moaned as her hips arched off the bed.
"I haven't even gotten to the good parts yet," Maura winked before taking the other hardened nipple into her mouth.
The twirls of Maura's tongue just on her nipples alone were enough to tell Jane how incredible her talents would be on lower region's of Jane's body. "P-please can I run my fingers through your hair?" Jane practically begged.
Maura smiled and nodded. "You may, Jane," she continued her kisses down Jane's body, languishing over her lover's toned abs.
Jane moaned in pleasure as she reached, running her fingers through Maura's hair. "Mmmm I don't think this is your first time, Dr. Isles," Jane teased gently.
"With women? No. With you? Technically yes. However, given how many times I've fantasized and pleasured myself, that would be a no to." Maura grinned as Jane's eyes got huge.
"Y-you've masturbated thinking of me?" She asked softly.
Maura grinned as she placed kisses on the tops of Jane's thighs. "I have. Does that bother you?"
Jane blushed. "Well, I guess it would be stupid to say 'yes' now," she groaned as Maura's ministrations washed over her.
As Jane replied, Maura had parted her lips and blew over Jane's very still clitoris.
"Ooooh fuck, Maura," Jane's toes curled.
Maura grinned as she teased the tip of her tongue against Jane's clit. "Technically I'm not fucking you yet, Jane. This is just foreplay."
While someone interrupting oral sex to explain they weren't having sex yet would turn most people off, knowing that indeed this all was just the warm-up to whatever amazingness Maura Isles was going to make her body feel? Just made Jane wetter. "This is the best foreplay I've ever had," Jane said almost breathlessly as Maura kept working her body up.
Maura stopped for a moment. "I'm as happy as I am sad for that fact," she noted before returning herself between Jane's thighs and setting her tongue to licking and caressing every inch of Jane's sex.
"Oooh god, Maura. It-it's fine. Just don't stop? Dear god, don't stop!" Jane knew she was begging and didn't care. Never had a lover made her body feel this on fire, this in need. Her core crave Maura Isles.
Sensing the needs without being told, Maura slid two fingers into Jane gently, pressing deeply inside and curling just so. Jane's inner walls clenched hard at the shocking feel.
"Oooo fuck! There Maura, there!" While she wasn't certain, Jane thought her lover must be hitting her G-spot.
Maura gently worked a third finger in as her mouth latched to Jane's clit.
With all the expert fingers and mouth beautifully giving to Jane, she finally let go. Her orgasm was so powerful it actually woke her up soaking wet and slightly shaking.
Fortunately given the meds, her waking didn't wake Maura. She enjoyed the dream again, masturbating and then showered before throwing on some clothes and heading down to fix coffee.
The next morning Maura woke to an empty bed. For a moment she thought everything that had transpired was a dream. Her mind was still a little hazy due to the pain meds that hadn't fully worn off. Her olfactory senses honed in on the smell of freshly brewing coffee so she grabbed her robe and headed toward the kitchen. She was pleasantly surprised to find Jane maneuvering her coffee machine. "Mmm I didn't know you knew how to use that," Maura said with a smile as she wrapped her arms around Jane's waist.
"Despite what you think, I do notice stuff. I watched you do it dozens of times." While it was all somewhat surreal standing in Maura's kitchen, her best friend lovingly hugging her, it still felt good to Jane.
"Of course you notice things, Jane. It's what makes you a great detective. I am surprised you're not just making instant coffee since you find mine so pretentious. What time are you due in today?" Maura asked casually, not letting go.
Jane chuckled lightly. "You hate instant. I uh, I took some time off to take care of you. I know Ma's here all day, but I just feel like I need to be here."
"Thank you, Jane," Maura smiled. "Speaking of Angela, where is she?"
Jane took the mug she was working on and handed it to Maura. "She went to the store for some things. I know my cooking isn't the same as hers or yours, but what can I make you for breakfast?"
"You're not a bad cook, sweetheart. An egg white, feta and spinach omelette sounds good. Or is that too much?" Maura asked gently as she took her mug and sat at the island.
Jane chuckled. "You've been through a lot. I'm glad you're still here so no, that isn't a lot. I'll get on it." She replied as she went to the fridge, getting out the items. "I swear, if we lived together I'd have the best yearly lab tests ever," she mused as she set things on the counter.
Maura perked up. "Have we discussed living together?" She asked with a smile. "I mean, I know that seems sudden at the same time."
"We haven't," Jane shook her head. "Um, to be honest, there really wasn't a lot of time between your telling me your feelings and the accident with the bridge." She noted as she began putting together the omlette.
"That makes sense," she nodded as she sipped her coffee. "Can you take me back to my telling you? How that went? I hate not remembering," Maura wrinkled her nose at her struggle.
Jane thought for a moment as the omelette cooked. What felt like the most 'Maura' way she'd have gone about it? "Well, it was after yoga. We had the rest of the day off and we'd come back here. We were just talking over coffee and you'd mentioned you had broken up with Jack." Jane paused as she plated the food and brought it over.
"This looks delicious, Jane," Maura said with a smile. "Have some? I can't eat all this."
"Okay. I'll get another fork. Uh," she resumed the tale as she came back with the utensil. "I had said I was sorry to hear you two had broken up and you said you weren't. That you two were going to remain friends but he'd pointed out our friendship felt like more of a romantic relationship than just a friendship." Even though she was making the entire thing up, the realness of Jane's words jolted her.
Maura smiled. "And you agreed?"
Jane nodded. "You said you loved me and I told you I loved you. We kissed and before things could go farther, we got called in. Susie got results in. Then the whole bridge thing."
"And you were there every single day?" She asked softly.
"And night," Jane nodded. "Ma brought me a change of clothes and food and took care of Jo. Vince checked in on us too."
Maura reached for Jane's hand and drew it to her lips, kissing the back of it. "Thank you."
"I wouldn't have been anywhere else," Jane smiled. "I love you. I kept your mother informed as things went on. She texted the soonest flight she can get will be arriving tomorrow evening."
"That's sweet but I don't need her. I have you," Maura added with a dimpled smile.
Jane nodded. "That you do. But she insists. Said she's your mother and she isn't taking 'no' for an answer. You always said you wanted to know what it's like having a mother like mine," Jane teased. "Grass is always greener, Maur," Jane pointed out before taking a bite of the omelette.
"Well, being off makes it easier to fix up the guest room for her. Unless it would seem prudent to have her stay in the guest house with Angela?" Maura asked with a quirk to her brow.
For a second Jane looked confused and then turned seven shades of red. "I-I…" she stammered.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to suggest what I did," Maura blushed.
Jane reached her hand gently taking Maura's. "It's fine, Maura. I...we, we'll get there. Let's just give you time to get fully healed, right? Don't want to reinjure you or anything," Jane said softly.
"Of course, that makes sense," the medical examiner nodded. "I have had these feelings for you for quite some time and I guess I just got ahead of myself knowing it all worked out well in the end," she smiled.
Jane chuckled and nodded. "I get it. I," suddenly Maura's words really hit Jane. "You've felt this way for awhile toward me? Why hadn't you said anything before?" She asked curiously.
"It's not an easy thing to just express. Especially since I've only heard you ever discuss or seen you date 've joked about what type of woman you'd like but never shown a serious interest in women, romantically," Maura pointed out astutely.
"You're a one in a million woman, Maura. I'd have to be crazy not to fall for you," Jane replied after finishing her last bite of the omelette. "You're different in a way that fits my different," she noted.
Even though Jane Rizzoli knew she was lying to her friend, the fact that she meant what she was saying made the entire situation less wrong. She did love Maura. And after seeing her friend naked last night and the dreams the followed? Maybe it wasn't such a crazy idea to be with her. Men never seemed to work. This situation with Maura though? It wasn't work at all. It was...comfortable. For the first time in her life, Jane felt comfortable in a relationship.
Maura smiled and leaned in, gently kissing Jane again. "You're so cute when you're sweet. You made breakfast, I'll clean up." She stated as she went to gather the dishes.
Jane smiled into the kiss. "Oh, I'm not cute in general?" She teased. "And I'll get it, Maura. Just rest, okay? Need you healed as soon as we can...if you want more than just kisses," Jane gave a wicked little grin.
"Mmm good point," Maura smiled and nodded. "I don't want to seem like some sex-crazed fiend or anything."
Jane shook her head. "You're not. I want you too, Maura. I'm just not as experienced being direct about that kind of thing. All this is still really, really new to me." 'Like less than a day new,' she thought to herself.
"I understand, Jane. We'll go as slowly or as quickly as you want. I don't ever want you feeling uncomfortable. You're my best friend first. Anything else? That's just an amazing side of incredible." Maura stated simply as Jane got the dishes done.
"Thanks, Maura," Jane smiled as she finished up. "Another coffee?" She asked as she dried her hands off.
"I'm good for the moment, thank you. Do we have any plans in store for today?"
Jane set to fixing herself another coffee. "We do not. You go back in for a check up tomorrow to see if the amnesia starts clearing up. Today I figured we'd just hang out and have you rest. Maybe take Jo for a walk later?"
Maura smiled. "That sounds lovely. Then it would be alright if I got a shower?"
"Sure. I still wanna come make sure you don't fall. Do you need a pill? Are you in any pain?" Jane asked concern dotting the question.
"I'm feeling a mild amount of pain but I'd prefer not taking a pill. They just make the fuzziness in my brain fuzzier." She explained. "But you're welcome to come with me. If it wasn't overstepping I'd suggest you could join me," Maura teased as they headed toward the stairs.
The thought of her friend wet and naked filled Jane's body and sent a jolt straight to her core. Her mind flashed on her dream and Jane couldn't help how her body reacted. "We're not quite to that phase, Maura," Jane replied, her throat going dry.
Maura smiled as she reached her hand for Jane's and squeezed it. "I know. It was just a suggestion. Take a seat at the vanity?" She offered as she began undressing.
Jane sat. Part of her couldn't help but enjoy how much it felt like Maura was putting on a striptease for her. And? As her girlfriend, she didn't have to pretend she wasn't enjoying it.
Maura smiled. "I feel like I should have music on or something," she winked as she reached into the shower and turned it on.
"You're just undressing for your shower, Maura, not stripping for me." Jane replied.
"Still. It felt like I was stripping and I'm completely naked now though I don't see you minding," Maura stated as she got in under the warm water.
Jane thought over what Maura said before replying. "Well, I'm not going to lie to you, Maura. I don't mind. You're a very attractive woman. You know that."
"Thank you, Jane. You're an attractive woman as well. In fact, I've told you before you're gorgeous. I meant it then as I mean it now," Maura added as she washed.
Jane couldn't help but hate the frosted, fogging glass shielding Maura's ministrations from her eyes. "Thank you, Maura. I know you mean it. Your honesty? Even when it's weird? Just one of the many reasons I love you."
"I'm glad you find my aliment endearing," the tone of her smile rang out as she spoke.
"Doing okay in there?" Jane asked, almost wishing Maura could lie and tell her she wasn't.
Maura just finished rinsing and reached to turn the water off. "I'm fine, Jane. Thank you. Would you mind grabbing a towel for me?" She asked as she opened the stall door.
Jane stood and grabbed a towel and held it open for Maura. She let her eyes wander over Maura's body as she wrapped herself in the towel.
"Thank you, Jane. That's very sweet of you," Maura smiled as Jane wrapped the towel around her.
Jane smiled. "No problem, Maura. Anything for you," she added. "You sit on the bench and I'll go get your clothes. What do you want to wear today?"
"Since we're just hanging out here, jeans and a teeshirt sounds fine," Maura noted.
Jane's eyes narrowed slightly. "Do you even own t shirts?" She playfully teased her always fashion-forward friend.
Maura chuckled. "Of course I do, Jane. Please, go pick whatever color you'd like," she waved her hand.
With that Jane smiled and wandered to Maura's closet. It was true her friend did have t shirts. Designer labels but they were still tshirts. She picked a royal purple v-neck, found what looked to be Maura's favorite pair of jeans as they were the most faded, stopped and grabbed a bra and panty set before heading back to the bathroom. "Here ya go."
"Thank you, Jane. You don't have to wait on me hand and foot. I am capable." Maura said with a smile as she took the clothes.
"I know, Maura, I know. I just hadn't really realized how much you meant to me until I almost lost you. I don't ever want to feel that again." A glint of fear played in Jane's eyes as she spoke.
Maura reached her hand to Jane's and laced their fingers together. "I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I've had that feeling with you a few times as well over the years. But I am here and I'm not leaving. Well, given my current health and what I know about Paddy and -"
Before she could finish her sentence Jane had leaned down and kissed Maura gently. "I get it. Just start getting dressed so we can go cuddle on the couch and watch crappy daytime tv, okay?"
Maura moaned into the kiss. Normally she'd have hated being cut off, but given the manner Jane used? It really wasn't a terrible thing. "Alright," she smiled as she undid the robe and began dressing.
A few minutes later the pair were heading downstairs again. Jane let Jo in and the little dog immediately sat beside Maura. "Oh gee, thanks Jo," Jane teased.
"Actually, she'll sit between us. I think it's rather cute," Maura smiled.
Jane reached for the remote as she sat. "I'm glad you find it cute," she smiled and petted Jo. "She finds you cute. You're really lucky she does," she teased the dog again.
"I find her owner pretty cute as well," Maura said before turning her head and kissing Jane.