Jane opened her door to find Joe Friday waiting patiently for her. She looked down at the small dog and raised an eyebrow.
"I guess you need to go out for a walk, huh?" The little dog stared back at her with an expectant look. Jane grabbed the leash from its place by the door, some baggies, and took her out.
The air was warmer than when she'd left home that morning. Summer was settling in, and she was sad to see the cooler weather go. She found herself wishing she had changed out of her work clothes before taking the dog out. They were keeping her warmer than she'd like as she waited for Joe to finish her business.
She stared around her as she waited as if she was looking for something in particular. After a few moments, she realized she was looking for Maura. With a start, she shook her head. When had she started waiting for Maura like Joe waits for her? Just then, her furry little companion pawed at her leg indicating she was ready to go in. Jane did her civic duty and cleaned up the mess before she went back inside.
With a shower taken, pizza ordered, and beer in hand, Jane settled down on her couch to prepare. She had been waiting all week for this. She was in her favorite pair of shorts and a comfy t-shirt that had "Property of Boston PD" stamped across the front. She knew Maura would probably consider the outfit less than tasteful, but Jane didn't really care. It was comfortable, and this was her house.
When she heard the knock on her door, she practically jumped off the couch and sprinted to the door. As she reached out for the knob, she stopped herself. Why was she rushing to the door? She knew it was either Maura or the pizza. Maybe she was just hungry?
It was Maura.
"I thought you were going to change into something more comfortable?" Jane stepped aside to let her friend in.
"I did." Maura walked past Jane and placed her overnight bag in the bedroom. As she came back into the living room, she stopped to pour herself a glass of wine from a bottle she had left there a few days earlier. "What makes you ask?"
Jane snorted. "Come on, Maura, you look like you just stepped out of Vogue or something. Who wears something that… pristine to relax in?"
Maura tilted her head to one side as she took a sip of her wine. "Pristine?"
"You know what I mean."
"Clearly, I do. Why do you look like you're about to go workout at some questionable gym?"
With a roll of her eyes, Jane plopped down on the coach. "Forget I said anything. Are you going to sit down or what?"
The two of them settled into their respective sides of the couch with Jane leaning on one arm and Maura on the other.
"Okay, I don't want to hear anything bad about the characters or the show until you've watched at least two episodes." Jane turned the t.v. on.
"Fine. However, if they have incorrect medical examination techniques, I am allowed to at least look on with disapproval."
"I won't see it, so fine. But, I think you'll like Ducky."
"Ducky?"
"Just watch."
The pizza came about halfway through the first episode, which revolved around Tony and Tim. The other characters were background, and one was missing but mentioned. Maura made a mental note that her name was Kate.
At the end of the episode, Jane looked over at Maura and was relieved to see she seemed to be involved in the show.
"What do you think?"
"It's interesting. I'm not certain if I like the Gibbs character, though."
"He grows on you." Jane grabbed another slice of pizza. "Ready for the next one?"