"Dr. Rizzoli-Isles?" the young woman looked between the two women standing in the morgue.
Maura turned away from Jane to shake the EMT's hand and introduce herself.
"Hello. I just go by Dr. Rizzoli. This is Detective Rizzoli. Are you here to deliver the mayor's father?"
"Yes ma'am. Leslie Turner. My partner should be waiting outside in the delivery bay by now. Can I open the door for you?" The doctor nodded her answer and Leslie openly checked out Maura's backside as she followed her to the bay door. She lifted the door for Maura and guided her partner, who was driving the ambulance, all the way into the dock. The man quickly got out to help wheel the gurney out of the ambulance into the morgue. Once Maura signed the custody form he got back in the vehicle leaving Leslie, Maura, and Jane in the morgue. Jane was leaning in on the doorframe of Maura's office watching the other two women. They were chatting amiably when Leslie put her hand on Maura's arm and took a half step closer. Maura immediately took a step back clearly uncomfortable with how close Leslie had gotten. Before either woman knew what had happened Jane had removed Leslie's hand from her arm and was standing between them.
Jane was upset and angry with herself for neglecting her wife but damned if she was going to let some 20 something year old touch Maura like that. Just because she wasn't doing her job as a wife didn't mean someone else was allowed to. Fuck that, Jane thought.
"I think it's time for you to go." Jane spat out at Leslie
"I was just talking Detective, and I think whether or not I continue talking is up to the doc." Leslie's smirk pushed Jane over the edge.
"Listen here you arrogant little jerk. The DOC is my wife, and DOCTOR Rizzoli to you. If you'd like to keep your job you will show her a little respect. Now. Get out or I will escort you out. My handcuffs are not just a prop." By this time Jane had stepped completely into Leslie's space and was glaring down at her. Maura reached out to pull Jane back by her arm. Jane let Maura pull her away but never took her eyes off the EMT.
"You should leave now." Maura quietly but firmly stated to Leslie who without another word got into the ambulance with her partner who drove off.
"Jane, that was not necessary. You should get home to relieve your mother of the boys." Maura turned to begin preparing once again for the autopsy.
"Maur, honey… please look at me."
"Yes Jane." Maura stopped and turned back to look at Jane.
Jane hung her head, obviously defeated and unsure what to say. "I'm sorry. I love you, call me when you're ready. I'll have Frankie pick you up. He's workin swing shift."
"Ok. I love you too." With that Maura turned back to her work effectively ending any further conversation and dismissing Jane from her work space.
When Jane got home she found two baby boys napping in their swings in the living room and her mother cleaning up the kitchen.
She lightly kissed her sons' heads and walked into the kitchen.
"Hey Ma." she said as she grabbed a water from the fridge.
"Hey sweetie!" she said happily. Angela Rizzoli was ALWAYS happy when her grand babies were close by.
"I have a problem Ma."
"Oh what's wrong Janie? Where's Maura?"
"She got stuck at work, but that's not the problem."
"What's going on? Did something happen with you two?" Angela was desperate to know what had her eldest child so defeated.
"It's Maura. She thinks I don't find her attractive because she hasn't lost the baby weight yet."
"Oh Jane! What is wrong with you!? That's terrible. How could you not be attracted to the mother of your children!?" She smacked Jane with the dish towel she has just been using. "Maura is beautiful. The babies just made her figure a little more curvy."
"I know Ma! I didn't say I wasn't attracted to her. I just said that's what she thinks."
"So why didn't you tell her otherwise? Maura needs reassurance. She carried your children Jane. She needs to know she's still the only one you want. You fix this young lady. I thought I raised you better than that!"
"Ma! Jesus, I know I need to fix it. I was trying before I came home, but the cocky little EMT that dropped off a body for autopsy interrupted us. She was all over Maura! When I finally stepped in and made her leave Maura told me to come home and relieve you of baby sitting duties. She also told me I will be sleeping on the couch again tonight."
"Jane Rizzoli, it's up to you to fix this, and fix it fast. The couch is terrible for your back, AND Maura deserves better!" Angela smacked her again with the dish towel.
"I know Ma… I know you've had them everyday this week, but do you think you can stay with the boys tonight?" Jane asked.
"Of course Janie, but if I'm here you can't be alone with Maura."
"We won't be here tonight. I'm going to show my wife that I still love her more than life itself." Jane said as she moved down the hall into the master bedroom.
Twenty minutes later Jane was at the front door with an overnight duffel, a dress bag, and a very large toiletries bag. She set everything down and went into the family room where her little guys were still sleeping. She kissed them both and walked back to the door. Angela was standing in the foyer waiting for more information on Jane's plans, but all she got was a kiss on the cheek and instructions to call her cell if she needed anything or the boys got to be too much.
After Jane left Angela went to the couch next to the boys swings and gently sat down. For quite awhile she just sat and watched her grandsons slumber.
"I hope your ma knows what she's doing. She really hurt mommy's feelings and has a lot of making up to do. Your mommy is a good woman and your ma loves her very much, but doesn't always know how to show it. "