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Let's see if they'll admit their damn feelings already!

When Dreams Become Reality Ch. 2

Maura was performing the autopsy a little while later when she heard her doors open. She briefly stiffened, turning around wasn't necessary to know it was Jane.

"Hey."

"Jane."

Maura smiled at her best friend, hoping that would ease the tension. Jane immediately smiled back. There was still awkwardness, they both knew things needed to be said. They gazed at each other for what seemed like forever when Jane finally spoke.

"So... Anything new?" She chuckled lightly. You could tell she was nervous.

"I'm actually waiting on some results, they should be ready soon. I was going to catch up on some paper work in my office. Though there isn't much to do, it can wait if you want to... talk" Maura flinched ever so slightly hoping this didn't freak her out.

Jane remained calm. She knew this moment had to come sooner or later. She smiled softly and nodded. They both walked into Maura's office and the ME closed the door behind them.

"Maur -" Jane started

"Jane..." She began nervously.

"I'm so sorry" they said at the same time.

They both had puzzled looks on their faces and laughed a little.

"Why are you sorry? I should be the one apologizing. I kissed you! I mean... I've always wanted to. It's just... I understand if you don't want to be with me, but please say we can get past this and we can remain friends." Maura spoke as tears threatened to fall down her cheeks.

Jane approached Maura. Newfound courage had appeared once she saw Maura almost cry. She set aside whatever she felt in that moment. Fears locked away. The brunette went to hold Maura in a tight embrace.

"Ya know, I kissed you too. Wouldn't mind doing that again." Jane whispered. Subtly making a long awaited move.

It took Maura a second to comprehend Jane's words. She looked up at those chocolate eyes with hesitancy. She looked back and forth between Jane's eyes and lips. Unsure how to proceed.

"You don't have to just look ya know. Geez, I thought I was stubborn!" Jane teased lightly. Any tension vanished as Jane closed the distance between their lips. She gently kissed Maura for a few seconds but broke away and leaned her forehead against Maura's.

They looked into each other's eyes. Maura was shocked but completely happy. The love and adoration in Jane's eyes were all Maura needed. She pulled Jane into a more passionate kiss. The detective felt the ME's hands grasp the back of her neck. Things were getting quickly heated. Jane's hands wandered past Maura's waist and down lower. They reluctantly broke apart for air. Both of their hands remained where they were. They smiled at each other.

"Wow... Jane that was.."

Putting on a face of pretend shock, Jane quietly and very sarcastically said "Dr. Isles, are we at a loss for words?! No Google talk at all?"

"I don't believe so..." She smirked.

"Maur, about this morning."

"Yes?" She questioned, her voice full of concern and worry.

"I'm sorry. I've wanted to do that for a long time. I was so scared you wouldn't feel the same way and when we kissed this morning, I thought afterwords you were scared and were going to tell me it was a mistake. I left without talking to you. Telling you how I feel and what this all means. I don't want this as a one time thing, I've wanted this... You. For a long time. I know we aren't even a couple or if we ever will be, but I'm in love with you. I have been since the day we met."

At this point Maura had a steady stream of tears down her face. Jane thought Maura was crying because she didn't love her back. The honey blonde proved her wrong by kissing her once again.

"Jane, I love you. The whole day I was terrified I scared you off as well. I never said how I felt because I didn't think you could ever want me as more than a friend."

"It seems we lack communication."

They both laughed, still in each other's arms. Just they started to lean into each other for another intoxicating kiss, Susie Chang knocked at the door.

"Dr. Isles, the lab results are-" Susie saw the two holding each other. Both women had a fear about how the other would react to getting caught. They may have professed their love to each other, all of two seconds ago, but were they ready to tell others? When neither woman made an effort to move, they just stared at each other with their mouths open, trying to think of something to say. It felt like an eternity, but it was only a few seconds.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. I'll just... Uh, leave the folder on the table." Susie said as she hurried out of the room, clearly embarrassed. She was happy of course the two finally admitted their feelings to each other. Everyone knew those two belonged together.

"Maur? Are you ok with what just happened? I mean, I don't wanna hide this... I just didn't know if you were ready to tell anyone. Not that it matters anymore. By the time I head back upstairs the whole station's gonna know. Gossip travels fast around here and-"

Maura cut off her rambling with a light peck on the lips.

"I'm more than ok. As long as you're mine I don't care who knows. You do want to be mine, right? I know we said we love one another..."

"I've always wanted you. Anyway you'll have me, I'll take it. As much as I wanna keep kissing you right now, we really need to get back to this case. Her death was a homicide so that obviously means there's a killer out there. Before I go do my 'gumshoe thing' I actually want to leave here knowing very clearly where we stand. After this morning and all..."

"You're right Jane. I never want to go through this morning ever again. The thought of almost losing you again was very unsettling. So, Jane Clementine Rizzoli... Will you be my girlfriend because I am so madly in love with you."

Jane's grin grew wider and wider even though she despised her middle name, it sounded so sweet coming from Maura, hell anything would. "Hey, I thought we'd agreed that I'd be the guy! I'm supposed to ask you out. But since you asked so nicely, yes... Maura Isles, I would be honored to be your girlfriend." She kissed Maura once before saying "I love you, too. As much as I would love to take you on your desk... we know we have all the time in the world for each other, but we really need to take a look at the lab results."

"Agreed... Once this case is solved however, I'm not going to have much restraint." Maura said, with a devilish grin. Just like Jane.

Jane quietly groaned but got back into detective mode again, focusing on the case. Maura opened the folder and went over it with Jane. They sat together on Maura's couch in her office. Jane naturally had her arm around Maura's waist as she read the results to her. She didn't even realize it was there. It was if it was a part of her. They fit together perfectly.

Meanwhile upstairs in the bullpen, Korsak and Frost were going over missing persons trying to identify their Jane Doe. Her face was beaten pretty badly, so it took longer. After a lengthy search, Frost finally found an ID for the victim.

"I'll call Jane." He said as he got out his phone. No answer. "She's probably down in the morgue or in Maura's office."

"I gotta go check and see if we got anything yet on the bullet we recovered anyway. I'll go tell her." With that Korsak left and headed downstairs.

"So she's been drugged up for at least 6 months?" Jane questioned.

"Yes, I found signs of sexual assault as well. There's also signs of medical treatment."

"What does that mean?" Before Maura spoke Jane answered her own question already realizing what Maura meant. " He healed her. Made her healthy again so he could torture her longer. Sick bastard." She couldn't wait to get this guy. Jane turned to Maura, who had a 'I have more bad news' face.

"Just say it, Maur."

"I mentioned early about odd bruising on her abdomen. She was pregnant. Approximately 5 weeks. Though the trauma to her head would've been enough to kill her anyway, the degree of bruising and severe fractured and broken ribs suggests... You know I don't like to guess but..."

Jane just rolled her eyes, waiting patiently.

"It seems more aggressive, compared to her other injuries. More rage."

"So the pregnancy was unexpected, or maybe this guy has issues with mothers?"

Memories of Dennis Rockmond came flooding back to Maura. He had similar issues as well. He seemed so normal, he blended in. You would never have known who he truly was.

"You ok?" Jane asked, rubbing soothing circles on Maura's back.

"Yes. It's just... What you said about mothers. It reminded me of Dennis. We didn't know who he really was. What if we aren't able to find this man in time before he does this to someone else?"

"That's why we have the smartest Medical Examiner in the world working this case. You'll find something to help solve this."

"You are far too confident in me Jane, thank you." She leaned in to kiss her detective. A knock at the door startled both of them.

"Hey Jane, tried to call you. We got an ID, her name's Samantha Greene. Went missing 6 months ago." Korsak handed her a folder.

"Korsak that's great! Hopefully we can find this bastard soon. Maur, let me know as soon as the DNA on the baby comes back. We might get lucky, our guy could be in the system." Jane got up from the couch, as did Maura.

"Of course, Jane."

Jane quickly kissed Maura and whispered "Love you." and left the office, despite the killer on the loose, she was glowing. Her infamous Rizzoli swagger in full force. Happy she had her woman finally. Meanwhile Korsak just stood there, shocked at what he just saw and heard. Even though this hadn't been happening long, it felt so natural to Jane, she didn't even notice until she realized Korsak wasn't following her.

"Quit hanging with your mouth open. C'mon old man, I don't have all day!" Jane teased her beloved partner.

The old man remark snapped him out of it "Hey!" He walked after her leaving Maura alone in her office. The good doctor was still breathless. She knew Jane loved her but to hear it being said again gave her the most amazing feeling. As every second passed, she fell for her more and more. She went to finish up the autopsy after she realized she's alone, staring after Jane who's already out of sight and in the elevator.

After a few awkward seconds of Korsak pretending not to stare, Jane just smirked and rolled her eyes but was getting a little impatient. She cleared her throat, startling Korsak.

"What?" He said, feigning innocence.

Jane didn't need words, all she had to do was cross her arms.

"Fine... It's just. You and the Doc seemed to have um, gotten closer." He immediately flinched expecting a full blown Jane Rizzoli tornado of hell. But when he composed himself Jane just stood there smiling at him.

"Yes we have. I finally told her. She feels the same way, Vince."

The elevator opened and the two stepped into a mostly empty bullpen. Korsak was one of the few people who knew how Jane felt towards Maura. Sure there was speculation and rumors, but he knew for sure. Jane was well into her third glass of Murray's finest whiskey at the Dirty Robber one night, after a particularly tough case that took nearly a month to solve, when Jane admitted it to Korsak. He respected her reasoning for keeping it a secret, but never gave up hope that one day she'd grow some damn balls and tell her.

Whenever she uses his first name, it got personal. In a good way this time. This was deep. She still didn't like hugs or big shows of anything. He knew her well enough to not go over board. So he put his hand on her back, and said "Bout damn time. I'm proud of you, Janie. I mean it. You deserve some real happiness. You both do."

"Thanks, partner." Usually Jane would get mad at the use of her Ma's nickname, but she let it go just this once. They got back to work after that.

Let's see if they solve the case!

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