Jane was so involved with her paperwork she didn't hear the click of heels coming down the corridor.

"Hello Jane." Maura said as she announced herself, causing Jane to jump.

"Shit Maura don't do that."

Maura gave Jane a puzzled look.

"Do what Jane? I was merely saying hello. I am sorry if I offended you in some way."

Jane rolled her eyes at the classic Maura antics.

"No Maura you didn't offend me, you just made me jump that's all. Anyway, is there something you wanted?"

Too late, Jane realised that she had sounded a little sharp as she saw Maura grimace slightly.

"Maura, I didn't mean to sound like that I was just really caught up in paperwork."

"I can see that. Is there something wrong? You never do paperwork; I thought you usually gave that to Frankie to do." stated Maura, ever observant when it came to Jane.

Jane hesitated, not wanting Maura to know the reason behind her actions. She frantically tried to come up with an excuse.

"Errr yeah well Frankie is out with Frost, something about answering a call. I'm not sure really they didn't tell me much about it."

Jane turned back to her paperwork trying to avoid Maura's eyes. However, the hesitation was not lost on Maura and she suspected something was bothering the detective but decided to leave it for later. It was Friday so she planned on talking to Jane after work at her house over some popcorn, beer and a movie hoping that Jane would open up to her then.

"Okay well I was wondering if you wanted to come home with me straight after work today instead of going to your apartment first. You can shower at mine and if I remember correctly you left some clothes at my house to change into that you can sleep in. If it's not a problem for you that is."

Shit. Jane had forgotten it was Friday and was reluctant to go with Maura, not wanting to bring up any of the earlier events of the day. However if she said know, Maura would demand that they talk about what was going on and it would undoubtedly hurt her which is the last thing that Jane wanted to do. After all it was her fault she had gotten herself into this mess anyway.

"Sure Maura that sounds great. Let me just get my stuff together and I will meet you in the car park in a few."

"Okay." Maura grinned widely, pleased that Jane had accepted. She thought that perhaps Jane would have wanted to go home if something was bothering her but was pleasantly surprised.

The journey to Maura's house was uneventful with the two friends talking comfortably to one another and at ease. This however did not mean that the two were not both thinking about the earlier events, but just decided to wait until later on in the evening where they were both comfortable.

Walking into the house Maura asked, "Would you mind if I ordered in a pizza. I find myself rather tired today and I am not sure I have enough ingredients for a substantial meal."

Maura looked up at Jane waiting for an answer. Jane just gave her a look that oh please.

"God Maura how could you ever suggest such a thing."

"Oh I'm sorry I just thought-"

"Maura, Maura, stop. I'm just kidding. I would love a pizza." Jane said laughing at her friend as she watched the blonde blush deeply now realising her mistake.

She looks adorable when she blushes.

Jane approached the ME smiling.

"Maur, I'm gonna go have a shower while we wait for the pizza. You pick a movie tonight, it's your week."

Jane found herself wanting to lean in and kiss Maura's cheek. Giving in Jane decided not to think to much into it at that instant and gave in. Immediately she turned to the door and left to have a shower while the ME stood frozen in place.

What was that? Jane has never done that before...has she? What did that mean? Should I say something?

These questions were just a handful of many screaming through Maura's mind as she remained planted in the center of the kitchen. After a few minutes Maura managed to locate the phone with her eyes and walk ever so slowly towards it. With laboured movements, she dialed the number for the pizza service. Pizza ordered, the ME decided that thinking too much into the gesture would only lead to more confusion. She was going to wait for Jane and see if she acted any differently.

She's already done that Maura.

"Maura." Jane said as she laid a hand on the blonde's shoulder causing Maura to shriek and jump out of the way.

"Maura it's just me. Sorry to make you jump. Guess we're even now hu? Anyway have you chosen a movie and yes I did say movie not some documentary on how the neurons in our brain cause out body to function, as fascinating as it is I would just love to crash to a trashy movie which I know you really have a soft spot for."

She's speaking an awful lot. Something is most definitely bothering her.

During Jane's speach, Maura had continued to look at Jane with a glazed look in her eyes.

"Maura, were you listening to anything I said? What are you looking at, is there something on my face?" Jane said now becoming slightly worried. With these words Maura seemed to snap out of her state and her eyes widened as she realised she had been caught staring.

"No Jane you look wonderful. I mean normal, not that normal isn't wonderful, which you are. I just mean that you don't have anything visible on your face. In fact we have an average of-"

"Maur, honey, calm down I get it."

Honey? That's definitely new as well. I am almost certain that she hasn't referred to me as honey before. This day just gets more strange with every minute.

"Oh I do apologise. I chose the Ugly Truth. For some reason I find myself mildly addicted to these so called romantic comedies."

Maura placed the DVD into the player and turned to join Jane on the sofa sitting the accepted distance away from Jane as a best friend would. As the movie began to play Jane seemed to shuffle the slightest bit closer to Maura.

The ME, not one to miss small details detected the movement from Jane but didn't think too much into it. However as Jane continue to shuffle closer to her she began to think maybe there was a motive to this strange behavior. When Jane had gotten close enough she lent ever so slightly into Maura and once she realised Maura didn't shy away she laced her fingers with Maura's resting their hands on her knee. Maura tensed but otherwise made no movements to reject Jane's advances. This was mainly due to pure shock over Jane's actions. It was as though Jane had come out of the shower another person. Thankfully, the doorbell rang and Maura got up swiftly(perhaps a little too swiftly) to answer the door.

"I'll just get that. Don't worry about the film. I might be a while. I will serve the food." stuttered Maura barely managing to force the words out.

Maura didn't leave Jane time to reply as she left the living room.

Jane what the fuck was that. Jane thought as she stood in front of the mirror staring at her reflection.

With her strange actions earlier in the cafe and now the kiss Jane was seriously confused as to what was going on with her today. That was twice now that she had let her instincts take over and act in ways she would never usually act. What was she feeling? That waitress earlier had made her feel...attracted? And in the kitchen she had suddenly felt drawn to Maura in a way that was foreign and felt strange to Jane. Staring at herself for what felt like 20 minutes but was probably closer to five, Jane began to think of all the times that she had looked at people, no not people, women, in a different way. She remembers Amber from the Academy; it felt harder than usual to say goodbye to her when she left to join a different police academy for the final year. Before that, there was Molly in high school. She had this strange thing over her, like she always wanted to be around her. Jane had never taken a moment to think about why she felt this way towards them. There were more. The detective that had joined the BPD for a day to cover for Korsak that Jane hadn't been able to keep her eyes off yet wouldn't be able to form a sentence when forced to speak to her.

Suddenly Jane stood bolt upright.

Oh god. No no no no no.

They were right.

...shit.

Ma is going to kill me.

Jane stripped off all of her clothes as quickly as she could and jumped under the freezing cold spray of the shower. Jane turned the heat up as much as possible trying to reduce the violent shakes that were racking her body.

She had gotten comments for most of her life but never took notice of them, not thinking for a second that what people said could be true. However, now she thought about it, never had she ever really connected or felt anything strongly for any man she had dated or met. Sex had always seemed distant and more like a necessity than a pleasure. It made sense though; she usually befriended men easily while women tended to make her feel slightly nervous and sometimes uneasy. The exception to this being Maura of course. This was such a sudden realisation for Jane that she didn't really know what to think of it. All she could feel now was shock and worry about what her closest friends and family might say, or how the people at the station might treat her. And then there was Maura. She was terrified at what Maura would say since after all, she was the one bringing these feelings to the surface.

Jane finished her shower, taking her time to think it over and the longer she thought the easier it became for her to accept herself. This in itself surprised Jane because she thought she would have reacted worse than this, but now all she could do was grin. It felt as though a new part of her was opening up and it kind of felt...relaxing. This was her. This was who she really was and fuck anyone if they weren't going to accept her. She was Jane Rizzoli and frankly if they didn't want to have anything to do with them then clearly they aren't anyone to keep around.

However as she began to think of her friends and family her mother and father came into her mind. They were both Catholic and she was sure that they would reject her. Then there was Maura. Jane's confidence dropped instantly.

I have a crush on my best friend. Fuck.

What would Maura think? Would she treat Jane as she always had: as a best friend, maybe more? What if she wasn't comfortable around her anymore? What if she didn't want to be around her anymore?

No Jane stop. You know Maura is one of the most accepting, understanding person you have ever met. She will stand by you no matter what.

Relaxing again and focusing on the feel of the hot water soothing her skin, an idea came to her. She stopped rinsing her hair. The detective was going to do some detecting, after all it is what she does best.

Initiate plan 'does Maura like me back?'

Wow, that's a lame name for a plan, even for you.

Jane grinned to herself, feeling her stomach turn into knots about the new part of her life that she was about to reveal.

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