Family Chapter 2

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Nic woke them once during the night, Jane was happy to see that he had slept until 3.30am. She untangled herself from Maura who was still sleeping soundly and hastily made her way out of their room and to the nursery.

A diaper change was in order, not her favourite, before she carried him downstairs to heat a bottle. A little warming in the microwave, a shake of the bottle and a quick test on the wrist and they were good to go.

Like a typical Italian male Nic took to his bottle well, guzzling the liquid down. She was forced to give him a bit of a break so he wouldn't get wind. A quick burping and a softly sung song and he was out like a light. Sometimes this parenting business was a snap.

Half an hour or so and she was back cuddling with Maura. The blonde woke, grumbling a bit when Jane's cooler body sort her warmth out but she snuggled in closer and Jane smiled. Yeah, this is the life.

Jane woke sometime later and reached automatically for her bed partner, popping an eye open when she only found cool sheets. Raising her head with a grunt she squinted at the clock and noticed the time was 8.30am.

Wow. Guess it was time to get up and start her weekend off with her family. She whistled as she went about her toilet, filled with nervous anticipation but dying to see Maura and little Nicolas. She didn't bother showering, they had no plans for the day, and she didn't even bother changing as she could do that after breakfast. Right now she just wanted to get downstairs as fast as she could.

She peaked into Nic's room just to double check he wasn't sleeping before hastily making her way downstairs, hearing a series of happy gurgles the closer she got to the bottom. She found them in the lounge room, a rug spread on the floor with Nic in the centre of it, Jo Friday sitting just off to the side, fascinated as always with the little human. Even Bass was there, watching as the young boy played with objects hanging from the mobile above him. He seemed content.

Turning her gaze slightly she met the sparkling eyes of the woman she was in love with and her grin broadened. God, even first thing in the morning without time to put her day face on Maura looked stunningly beautiful and immaculate. She had a great sleepy "Tussled" look going, sitting watching their soon curled up on the lounge, still in her pyjamas.

"Hey" she croaked hoarsely with a bit of a goofy smile. A grin spread across Maura's face the same time as a blush rose up from her pyjama top, up her neck into her cheeks. Jane chuckled "You had breakfast?"

"We've not long been up, I've just been watching to make sure everyone was playing nicely before starting" Maura pushed up from the couch before Jane could protest "Why don't you watch the kids while I make pancakes" she waved at Nic, Bass and Jo.

Jane could only stare at Maura as she beamed up at her and started to make her way past, placing a hand on Jane's forearm and squeezing lightly. Immediately chills swept up Jane's arm and raced down her spine. She quickly reached out and grabbed Maura around the waist, pulling her back into her to halt her departure.

They both caught their breath at the contact, aware suddenly that last night's simple kiss and admittance of deeper feelings had heightened their awareness of each other.

"Jane" Maura sighed looking up into dark eyes awash with desire. She shivered as arousal hit her full force as she saw a look in Jane's face and eyes that she had been waiting a long time to see. She offered no resistance as Jane pulled her closer, her hands going to Janes toned forearms and sliding up her arms until they twined around her neck.

Jane pulled the smaller woman close, her right arm around the middle of Maura's back, her left hand settling on the swell of Maura's upper buttock as she leant down slowly, giving Maura plenty of time to pull away. Maura wasn't going anywhere.

This kiss was firmer than last nights, but no less gentle. Jane struggled to hold back the raging passion that suddenly ignited in her, not wanting to overwhelm herself or Maura. She took her time to explore the soft pouty lips beneath her own, discovering the taste of the smaller woman, the texture, even the mechanics and techniques that had Maura sighing, groaning or gasping. She used her teeth, she used sucking but it wasn't until she gently licked across Maura's bottom lip that she got a long keening groan and felt Maura become more insistent. Jane chuckled and raised her head.

"Jane!" Maura complained and Jane pressed one last kiss to her forehead

"Morning Mau" Jane pulled the shorter woman close, wrapping her up into a hug that offered everything, love, comfort, protection and support. Everything Maura wanted and needed in a partner.

They stood that way for a long time, not hearing the key in the door and that Angela was about to interrupt their moment until the older woman bustled in breaking them up.

"Morning my darlings" she beamed, turning her back on the girls to shut the door and missing the look the two younger women shared, a look of promise from Jane, one of impatience from Maura. "Have you two had breakfast yet?"

"No ma" Jane husked and cleared her throat "Mau was just about to make it"

Maura gave Jane a wink that had the taller woman growling and turning away quickly before her ma could see her flushed reaction. She tuned out to the women and turned to Nic who was blowing bubbles and kicking his legs while waving his arms about. Jane thought he looked adorable. Her mothering maternal instincts had kicked in but she would deny it to the death at the station, especially to Crowe.

Kneeling down in front of him she leant over so he could see her and offered him a big smile

"How's my boy today?" she asked and he offered up a smile and a gurgle while she leant in and nuzzled his belly making him chuckle. Of course she completely forgot the golden rule and the next thing she knew he was pulling on her hair "Ow buddy, let mama's hair go" she gently tried to prise his fingers off before pausing on feeling a hand on her back that shot tingles straight south.

"Nicolas, let mama's hair go, you're hurting her follicles" she insisted and Jane felt the pressure ease and finally raised her head.

"Really Mau? Follicles?" she asked and shook her head while rolling her eyes. Maura gave her one of her impatient looks before attempting to get Nic interested in the mobile again. Jane wasn't fussed; she used the time to look at her soon to be lover if she had any say in it. She swallowed convulsively as she thought of the beautiful body next to her in a new light, picturing Maura naked. Oh man, she was one lucky SOB. Thank you Korsak.

Maura turned her head and caught the direction of her gaze, realizing Jane was staring at her breasts and nudged her with her foot. Desire filled eyes shot up to meet hers which had her own pupils dilating. How long they would have stared at each other was unknown if there hadn't been a crash from the kitchen that had them startling apart. The noise also startled Jo who barked which startled Nic who let out a wail that had Bass retreating inside his shell.

Maura instinctively reached for Nic to soothe him, trying not to pick him up and using a toy as a distraction technique while calming him in a soothing voice. Jane smirked when she realised she was talking Google talk about Bass and his turtle...excuse me tortoise families. Not that Nic cared, he seemed enrapt.

Jane stood and went to the kitchen to investigate; finding her ma inspecting a bottle of Nic's premade formula.

'Ma what are you doing?" she used a hand to push back her unruly hair and took the bottle from her ma who gave it up easily.

"It fell out of the fridge when I was getting the eggs out" Angela informed "I was inspecting it for cracks. If it has cracks it will burst when heating"

"Oh" Jane held the bottle up to the light an inspected it thoroughly, gave it the seal of approval and stuck it back in the fridge before turning back to her ma "What's cooking?"

"No a lot since you're fridge is sadly lacking" Angela shot her a glare and Jane held up her hands "Unless you're diet is baby formula too you can have some scrambled eggs"

"We've been busy at work all week, geez ma" Jane shrugged

"That's no excuse to resort to packet mixes" she glanced at the add water and shake pancake mix then glowered at her daughter.

"Innocent" Jane rolled her eyes just as Maura came into the kitchen with Nic snuggled into her chest. Jane couldn't prevent the huge grin that split her features at seeing them. Maura smiled back shyly and Jane was drawn to her like a magnet.

"We plan to do some shopping today Angela, could you look after Nicolas?" Maura asked and Jane paused, one eyebrow raised in question. Seriously, they could get a baby free day and she wanted to go shopping?! Maura winked at her and Jane swore her insides turned to mush. Oh! Not shopping after all. She grinned.

"Of course" Angela spun around and Jane quickly neutralized her features and tried to act normal. "Nico and I will have a great day together"

"Nic, Nico, Nicolas. Poor kid is going to grow up thinking there's three of him, he'll get split personality disorder" she grumbled

"Jane!" Maura reprimanded but had a smile on her face "His proper name is Nicolas"

"But Nico is a great nickname and it sounds very Italian" Angela scowled "It's his heritage"

"Oh brother" Jane muttered and swooped in to take Nic out of his mommy's arms and headed for the lounge "Come on Nic, let's see if we can find a replay of last night's game" she told him, returning to the lounge room floor, sitting down Indian style and returning him to his blanket.

Grabbing the remote she switched on the TV

"Not too loud" Maura called

"Yes dear" Jane sing songed in return causing her to blush as Angela chuckled

"Listen to you two, like an old married couple" the older woman chuckled missing Maura's flush as she went to the coffee maker to start the coffee.

Breakfast was a rather informal affair, sitting around in the lounge, Nicolas at their feet with Jo Friday and Bass watching him like a hawk. He was unfazed by the attention and happy to mind his own business with an occasional glance to make sure he had an audience of at least one human nearby.

Angela sat in 'her' chair nearby watching him with rapt attention. Maura and Jane took up the couch, both ultra aware of the other and pretending to be taking up the sports centre report. Maura, ever so polite, complimented Angela on the eggs and received a beaming smile.

Jane snorted and took a sip of her coffee which earned her a slap "Yeah ma, nice eggs"

"I've given up hope Maura will ever refine you" Angela sniffed "I don't know how you put up with her, I should have had three sons" she informed Maura

"Ma!" Jane groaned but knew her ma was teasing

"I like Jane just the way she is" Maura husked while staring at Jane. Jane completely forgot that her ma was in the room, totally enrapt with the look she was receiving. Angela frowned and looked over at them, her jaw dropping in shock at the scene in front of her before elation took over. Oh it was about damn time. For a detective and Medical Examiner they were both slow.

Tamping down the excitement she stood, pretending she was oblivious and collected the girl's dishes, startling them out of their moment. Maura suddenly took interest in Nico and Jane took a gulp of coffee swearing when it burnt her mouth.

"Language Jane" Maura chastised

"Aw Mau, really?" Jane groaned and waved her hand in front of her mouth "I burnt my tongue"

Maura smiled and leant into her as she took another sip and whispered

"Don't do that Jane, I have plans for that tongue later"

Jane learnt hot coffee shooting out your nose hurt.

Maura helped Angela load the dishwasher and gather some items for Nicolas's play date with his Nona while Jane recovered somewhat from her burnt tongue and nasal passages while glaring at the TV. She was cute when pouting.

Finally Angela scooped her grandson up off the floor with a small and lots of loving kisses to his chubby cheeks. Jane stood to see her little buddy out.

"I'll come back around 5pm to start dinner. Ok?"

"Sure ma, its fine" Jane leant up against the kitchen island, arms and ankles crossed while trying not to seem too eager. All the time super aware Maura was standing to the right and just behind her, a hand on her lower back.

"Ok, you two have fun shopping or whatever you want to do. Go back to bed" Jane's eyebrows shot up at this "To sleep, good chance to catch up on sleep" Angela clarified before hastily exiting leaving too stunned women behind her.

Jane felt Maura's hand slide away from her back, causing a shiver of reaction but she could only continue to stare at the door.

"She knows" Jane groans

"It would be a high probability yes" Maura sighed and Jane turned to her. She had the strangest way of saying things but she wouldn't have it any other way.

"So, how about the Red Sox huh?" Jane looked down at her hands suddenly nervous and rubbed at the scars. Maura smirked.

"Jane?" she murmured and something in her tone had Janes head snapping up to meet her gaze "I'm not wearing any under wear Jane"

"Ga!" Jane gurgled and watched as Maura undid the buttons down the front of her top. She saw enough creamy flesh to realise there was nothing on under that top and her eyes immediately went to Maura's silky bottoms, was she bare under there?

"Last one in bed is a rotten tomato" Maura teased and turned to head for the stairs, an extra swish in her hips. Jane stood rooted to the spot until she was out of sight and then snapped out of it.

"Hey no fair and it's a rotten egg" she clarified as she ran laughing after her soon to be lover.