Maura hoped, as she watched the detective walk away from her, that Jane would return later that night. A large part of Maura wished that Jane would've skipped the rest of her work day to stay but Maura couldn't keep Jane away from her job unless she had a good reason. And while limping and being lonely might've been all Maura needed to convince Jane, she didn't feel like it was a good enough excuse. So Maura continued to garden until she was done planting the new plants.

It was early evening when she finished and naturally the first thing she did was take a long hot shower. She was still in the shower when Jane came in.

Jane smiled to herself when she heard the shower running. She knew it meant she had a little time to set up. She put the lasagna that her mother had made earlier that day into the oven to reheat and set the table. By the time Maura came out everything was set up and ready to be eaten. There was a salad and bread in the center and Jane had already placed each portion of the main meal on plates.

"Hey" Jane said smiling when Maura came out in clean house clothes. "How was the gardening?"

"I finished." Maura smiled as well. "I didn't think you'd be over again tonight I would've prepared something."

"It's alright Ma was gonna bring over the lasagna earlier today but I told her I already made you lunch and that I would just bring it over for dinner. I saw you were in the shower so I figured I would set up."

"That was very sweet of you." Maura blushed. "You didn't have to."

"I wanted to. I'm sorry about everything you know. I know I said I was less sorry yesterday… but I'm not." Jane looked down at her feet becoming uncharacteristically shy. "You mean a lot to me Maur. I hate fighting with you."

"I hate fighting with you too." Maura sat across from Jane. "So you're asking for forgiveness again with this meal?"

"A little bit yeah. Plus ma would'a just come over anyway and she's not good for recovery." Jane laughed trying to break the tension that built between them.

"I love your mother." Maura grinned as they dug into the food.

Jane simply rolled her eyes. "So did you figure out how to put into words what you were thinking about earlier?"

Maura blushed. She knew the words she wanted so desperately to say but she also knew that it would change everything. "I did." She frowned hoping Jane wouldn't push. "Are you planning on staying tonight?"

"I don't have any clothes here. And I have to work tomorrow. I'll go home tonight. Maybe sometime soon I'll stay again if you want me to. Or you could stay with me."

"I would like that."

"Okay" Jane nodded. They finished their meal so Jane started the dishes. Maura sat at the island watching because Jane told her she wasn't allowed to do anymore standing for the night. At least not the amount it would take to do the dishes. So she watched. She looks good. Has she always looked this good? I really like having her in my kitchen. I like having her in my house. It feels like home with her here. Not to mention that dream. That kiss, I wonder if that's how it would really feel to kiss her.

"Well, I should be going. Get better soon Maura." Jane pulled Maura into a hug briefly before heading out the door.

Maura watched Jane leave wistfully. She fed Bass and headed to her bed. She curled up on 'her side' of the bed wishing briefly that Jane was curled up with her. It didn't take her long to fall asleep.

"I'm home." Jane called putting her keys on the hook by the door. "Something smells good."

Maura was standing in the kitchen in only an apron. She turned towards Jane. "It's dinner. But I figured we could skip straight to dessert." She crooned at the taller woman.

Jane grinned, "Sounds perfect. I've missed you." She kissed Maura on the mouth then moved to her neck. Her hands ran over Maura's waist then hips. "You know dessert should be eaten at the table" she winked and lifted Maura up who happily wrapped her legs around Jane.

Jane put Maura down on the table and pulled the apron off of Maura leaving her bare. When Jane knelt down in front of her Maura knew what was coming, the thought alone was more than enough to have her soaked. The detective kissed the inside of her thigh.

"You taste good Maur." Jane said just before lapping at Maura's wet folds up to her swollen clit.

Maura moaned at the contact. "Oh god Jane, Please." She begged feeling pathetic for needing the brunette as much as she did. She knew she was going to last very long with how skilled Jane was. "Jane. I'm gonna…" she couldn't even finish what she was going to say.

Maura woke up in a sweat still coming down from her orgasm. She buried her face in her pillow. I can't believe I just had that dream about my best friend. She turned to look at her clock when she noticed her room was still very dark. Only three in the morning, she groaned a second time. She laid in bed for an hour longer attempting to meditate herself back to sleep but it didn't work.

At four thirty she got up and took a shower washing away any physical reminder of her dream. But the memory was still there matter how much she wished it wasn't. When she finally got out of the shower she made her way to her couch and turned on discovery channel. She wasn't invested in the program on so it was just dull enough to lull her back to sleep.

She was still asleep on her couch when Jane came in later that morning. She smiled down at the blonde. Before she even registered what she was doing she'd bent down and kissed Maura's forehead. "Hey sleepy head wake up." She said softly brushing Maura's hair off her cheek.

"Jane?" Maura asked softly eyes still closed. "What are you doing here?

"I came to make sure you didn't need anything today."

"You." Maura mumbled pulling Jane down to her. "Stay with me today. Skip work. I want you."

Jane was grateful that Maura still had her eyes closed because there was no way to hide the blush on her face. "You're still asleep. Come on Maur let's get you back to bed." She picked Maura up bridal style and carried her back to her bed. "I'll be back at lunch time to check on you."

Maura gave a sleepy pout but didn't put up a fight as Jane laid her in her bed and pulled the covers over her.

When Maura woke up for the second time and found herself in bed she couldn't help but briefly wonder how she got there before she remembered embarrassing herself. Oh god I really said that. She ran a hand through her hair frustrated with her own actions.

She had a bowl of oatmeal and an apple before feeding Bass. As she sat she couldn't help but picturing Jane sitting across from her reading the sports section. "Bass. I want her to be here. This place doesn't feel like home without her."

Bass stared up at Maura silently and Maura stared back. "Is it so wrong?"

"Maura, are you awake?" Jane called from the front door.

"I am. I'm in the kitchen." Maura frowned. She should be at work still it's not even noon yet. "What are you doing here?"

"I uh…" Jane ran a hand through her tangled curls. "Well I asked for the day off. I was falling asleep at my desk anyway."

"So why'd you come over here?"

"I wanted to spend the day with my best friend." Jane sighed. "Look we'll order in for lunch and I'll cook dinner. I wanted to be here alright so top asking why."

"Okay." Maura couldn't help but smile at the detective.

"Now are you gonna come over here and sit with me or am I going to have to carry you?"

"I'll walk."

The happiness Maura felt at having Jane in her house with her like she'd been imagining was rivaled only by the nervousness she felt at sitting close to Jane with all the new feelings she felt.

A/N: thanks for all the reviews on the first chapter.

Anyway. I'm not the most pleased with this chapter to be honest but it's not awful. Thanks for reading please keep reviewing.