Chapter 2

"So, she said she's not goin!" Frankie sipped his coffee as he leaned against the counter in the coffee shop. "How did you find out about the wedding anyway, Ma?"

Angela Rizzoli chuckled at her eldest son. "Just because I'm not living in the old neighborhood doesn't mean I don't know what's going on. I have my connections!"

"You mean you and Carla and Linda and Sophie all still get together to gossip." Frankie chuckled.

Angela nudged her son's arm and nodded towards the door. Jane was walking towards them. "I know you were talking about me, so don't act all innocent." Jane stood next to her brother sending him a look of warning.

"Well, I need to get going, Ma." He leaned over the counter and kissed his mom on the cheek. He walked off ignoring the barely audible "Mama's Boy" that Jane threw his way.

Angela poured her daughter a large cup of coffee. She was sick of being accused of gossiping all the time, especially by Jane. As she silently pushed the to go cup towards Jane, she threw her only daughter a fake smile.

"What? Is something going on you don't want me to know about?" Angela just shrugged and began to wipe the counter. "oh, come on, Ma! What's with the silent treatment?"

They stood there silently for several minutes before Jane rolled her eyes and turned to leave. She was so sick of the games that her family played. It was such a low form of manipulation. Just as the Detective was about to walk off, her best friend and Medical Examiner came striding up to the counter.

"Good Morning, Maura!" Angela greeted the Doctor with a huge smile. "The usual? Large coffee & how about some of my special bunny pancakes?"

"Why yes, that does sound great! Thank you, Angela!" Maura smiled at Jane. "Are you having some pancakes as well, Jane?"

"NO!" Angela interrupted loudly. "SHE was just leaving."

"Oh, come on, Ma! I don't even know what I did this time to deserve the silent treatment!" Jane joined Maura at a nearby table. As she sat down she mumbled to herself "why am I complaining about this?"

"What was that you said, Jane?" Maura smiled at Jane and patiently waited for a reply. Jane just smiled back at her friend and mumbled "Nothing. Just forget it."

"So, have you decided whether or not you will be attending the wedding of your childhood companion?"

"You too? Geesh! Why does everyone insist on butting in to my business!" Jane sat back with a thus against the chair back and crossed her arms across her chest in a childlike pout.

"Jane," Maura shook her head and chuckled. "Your family just cares about you! I know they can be a bit invasive…"

"invasive?" Jane interrupted.

"Yes! Invasive…." Maura let out a loud sigh in frustration. "Perhaps you should just go to this wedding and show them all what a successful, respected, decorated Boston Police Detective that you have become over the years!"

"Yes! That's a good idea! Make em all regret they ever messed with Jane Rizzoli!" Jane sat forward, a crooked almost devilish grin on her face. "Maura, I need you to do me a favor."

"Well, certainly, Jane. Unless it involves something illegal, then I don't think I can participate." Maura sipped her coffee waiting for her best friend to explain.

"Well, I was thinking that I would go to the wedding. Show them all who Jane Rizzoli has become, like you were just saying. But I don't want to go alone. I need a date!" Jane smiled at Maura.

"Oh! Well, good! And Of course I will help you find a date. Now let me think…."

"NO! No! No!….I don't want you to FIND me a date, Maur. I want you to BE my date!" Maura just stared at her blankly. "Maura, earth to Maura!" Jane waved her hand in front of her friends face.

Maura finally looked at Jane. "Well, it IS a lesbian wedding, correct? I suppose you bringing a woman as a date wouldn't be awkward. But, Jane….People will then think WE are lesbians if we attend this function together."

"Nah…..I don't think so, Maur. But even if they did, am I that horrible that you wouldn't want to be known as my girlfriend?" Jane had a somewhat hurt look on her face.

"Oh, Jane! Of course not! I just wanted to point out all the facts! I would be honored to be your date for the wedding." Maura smiled at Jane and got up from her seat and hugged her best friend.

"So, what's that all about?" Angela was standing next to their table holding two plates of food. One with a giant bunny pancake and one with a regular circular pancake that almost covered the plate.

"I have just agreed to be Jane's date for her friend's wedding." Maura smiled at Jane who was busy playing with her silverware.

Angela placed the plates in front of the two women. "Really? Janie, I thought you told Frankie you weren't going?" Angela took a seat at the table with the two younger women.

"Ma! Aren't you working?" Jane looked around. There was no one in sight.

"I got a minute to talk. Now, what are you going to wear?" Angela had an excited expression on her face. Jane looked at Maura who was also wearing that same excited face. OH BOY!

"Yes, we MUST go dress shopping, Jane." Maura and Angela began discussing types of dresses and colors that looked best on Jane.

"STOP! Please. Just. Stop!" Jane shut her eyes and mumbled to herself. Maura and Angela gave each other a knowing look. Jane was getting frustrated by all the talk of fashion. If Jane had her way she would wear her slacks, t-shirt & jacket combo to every event.

"Janie, please just go shopping with Maura and get a new dress. You look so nice in dresses!" Jane looked at her mother's pleading eyes and let out a defeated sigh.

"FINE! Maura and I can go shopping for a new dress this weekend." At least my Ma wont be going with us, Jane thought to herself.

"And shoes!" Maura added with a grin. Jane gave her the trademark "REALLY?" look. "Well, you need shoes to match whatever dress we pick out, Jane. You know that! And OH! We may need to get you a new handbag."

"What a fricken' nightmare!" Jane mumbled to herself.

"Just eat your pancake, Jane. You can worry about all this later." Angela smiled at her daughter. "I'm so glad you decided to go. You show that Cindy that ya don't mess with Jane Rizzoli!"

Maura and Jane chuckled as Angela got up and made her way behind the counter to help a customer. Jane shoved another huge bite of pancake in her mouth and gulped at her coffee.

"You know, if you insist on eating like that, I may just withdraw my decision to attend this function with you, Jane."

"Oh….sorry!" Jane stated with a mouthful of pancake. Maura just rolled her eyes. This was going to be one interesting adventure!

A/N: This is kinda short, but wanted to give ya something! Response seems to be great! It will be a few chapters before we actually meet the CSI character who attended Harvard, a woman…..if you hadn't guessed its Sara Sidle! LOL! I wasn't trying to be secretive about it, but thought I should clarify so ppl know. This will be several chapters, so sit back and enjoy! And if you could, A review would be nice! Wendy (csilvr25 on Twitter)