Come Back to Me
"Please come in. Sit," he smiled and pointed for them to sit. "I want you to close your eyes Maura." Maura did as she was told. "Now relax. Count backwards from ten." Maura did as she was told. "You feel yourself getting sleepy…tired almost. But you're relaxed. Now do you see the stairs? Follow the stairs and open the door to your life Maura. Can you do that?"
"Yes," Maura said softly.
"Open the door," Robert smiled. "What do you see?"
"An old house," Maura smiled. "It's my house."
"Where are you?"
"My home." Jane shook her head. She looked at Robert.
"This is crazy…"
"Shh," Robert held up his finger. "Tell me Maura…what year is it?" Robert asked slightly pale.
"1942," Maura smiled. "It's a beautiful time to be alive."
"1942?" Jane laughed. "Clearly this isn't working…wake her up."
"Jane," Robert spoke frustrated. "Sometimes out laps aren't caused by our current here and now…but rather our previous one."
"You mean like past life?" Jane raised an eyebrow. "Really?! Give me a break."
"If you don't quiet down…I'll ask you to leave."
"Fine," Jane waved her hands.
"Now Maura…what do you see?"
"I see…love," Maura smiled. "I love…"
"Distance yourself from it Maura," Robert said softly. "Distance yourself…like your reading a story…pull yourself away and tell us the story…"
"J.C.," Maura smiled softly. "I see J.C.," she smiled. "And Maurine… Maurine is reading."
"Who?" Robert asked sipping from some water.
"There's a party," Maura said. "Balloons, flowers, singing and dancing. J.C. is alone at a table…watching. J.C. looked up and saw her. She saw Maurine and…god she loves her almost instantly…"
"Who?" Robert asks.
"Maurine," Maura smiled. "She's reading."
"She who?" Jane asked confused trying to follow Maura's words.
"She 'Maurine'," Robert said. "There are two she's."
"As in…"
"Yes," Robert answered. "Now please be quiet."
"She is reading," Maura smiled and waved. "Maurine sees her now. She's smiling. She's shy. But not J.C. She's confident."
"Now what are you seeing?" Robert asked.
"Maurine and J.C. are driving…they're running in the rain…laughing. J.C. kisses her. She's tender and loving. She caresses her cheek. She's asking Maurine to dance with her." Maura paused and smiled. "And Maurine does. They're at her home now…they're kissing on the terrace in the rain. J.C. gives Maurine her coat, it's cold." Maura paused and smiled. "They're making love. It's sweet and tender…"
"What else do you see Maura?"
"J.C.…she gave Maurine a necklace…with a heart. It's silver. She tells her she'll always be a part of her heart and soul. She says that the old man she bought it from said that it would join them spiritually together in love and life and forever they'd be bound to one another. Maurine puts it on and promises never to take it off. J.C. gave it to her at the falls. It's beautiful. Maurine loves it there. It makes her feel safe and warm…and she has this to share with J.C. now."
"Okay it's time to wake up Maura…time to come back…come back Maura. Climb back up the stairs…we can see more later," Maura opens her eyes and see Jane, who is blushing, and Robert who is drinking from water. "Wow," he said.
"You remember it?" Robert asked.
"Yeah…it was like a dream. It felt…it was so real."
Robert stood. "I don't believe this," he said shaking his head. She went back to rummage through some old magazines.
"What?"
"This," Robert opened an old TIME magazine. "Look."
"RIZZOLI-ISLES JOINING CEROMNY…" she read out loud. "So they did exist?" Maura asked.
"Oh yes…sadly." Maura looked at the pictures. She glanced at the picture of J.C. and looked at Jane. "You look like her," she said softly. "Same last name too. Any relation?"
"No," Jane laughed.
"What happened to them?" Jane asked curious now that she knew it wasn't fake or make believe.
"Sadly…death," Robert answered as he came back with another copy. "God you look like her," Robert said pointing to Maura. "You look like Maurine," she added for clarification.
"Oh my God," Maura said in a hush looking at the cover. "Till Death Do Us Part," she read.
"She murdered Maurine," Robert said. "Killed her in their own bed. Jealous lover I believe."
"No," Maura shook her head. "She couldn't have. You didn't see them. They were in love," Maura answered she looked at Jane and Robert. "She didn't…she couldn't…"
"We'll take both magazines," Jane said grabbing them.
"Come back on Friday. We'll go back down for another session."
"Okay," Maura nodded. She looked at Jane. "Can we go home now please?"
"Sure," Jane said as Maura put Jane's sweatshirt back on and headed toward the door. Robert watched them go.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" he asked the empty room.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
"So," Jane tried to have a conversation without bringing up what had just happened. "Um…"
"You're a bit freaked out aren't you?" Maura asked.
"Me freaked? No…" Jane laughed and shook her head.
"It is rather odd though wouldn't you say?" Maura asked.
"Odd, yes. Yes, I would say odd." Jane nodded. "Absolutely odd." Jane looked at Maura and smiled. "Lady you sure are quite the package deal aren't you?"
Maura laughed. "What can I say…me and my quirks. Well my quirks being I don't know what yet. But I'm sure I have them."
"Singing," Jane smiled looking at the road ahead of them.
"Singing?"
"Yeah you hum and sing to everything. Radio, TV, it's cute."
"I do not," Maura shook her head laughing.
"Yes you do," Jane smiled back. "But its charming so don't stop."
"You find me charming. Great…" Maura rolled her eyes.
"What's wrong with charming?" Jane lifted her eyebrow. "Charming is nice."
"Oh…nice now. So I'm nice and charming. A girl you can bring home to mom." Maura saw Jane's smile fade slightly before she spoke. "Did I say something wrong?"
"Oh no. Not at all," Jane lied. Maura didn't want to push. "I just miss her."
"Your mom?"
"Yeah," Jane nodded.
"When was the last time you spoke to her?" Maura asked softly.
"A year ago."
"Oh," Maura said quietly.
"She and my pop were killed in a car accident."
"God," Maura said hushed. "I'm sorry."
"You know you can prepare for losing someone but it never really prepares you. You feel like you own the world…till someone takes it away from you."
"What happened after that?"
"It's just me and my brothers now," Jane smiled. "They're my world. My home."
"Home," Maura repeated. "I wonder if I have a home?"
"We'll find it for you," Jane smiled taking Maura's hand in her own. "I promise." Maura squeezed Jane's hand and smiled back. It was several minutes before either of the women realized they hadn't let go.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
"Joe!" Jane called out as Joe came running around the corner. "I know you're hungry and you want to go for a walk right?" Joe licked her face and became all excited when he heard the words walk and hungry.
"Let's take him for a walk," Maura smiled. "I'd like to see these falls you talk about," she smiled.
"Okay let's get some f-o-o-d in him and we'll go," Jane smiled spelling the word out so Joe wouldn't become any more hyper then he already was. Maura sat down and watched Jane work around her kitchen getting Joe's dinner ready. Jane was taller then Maura. Her hair was dark. She was in good shape, fit for sure, lean. Maura assumed that was required in her line of work.
Joe was fed and the two women decided to go for a walk. "It's a bit of a hike. You sure you're up to it?" Jane asked as they began the trail up the falls.
"I'm sure," Maura smiled back and began running.
"You're running. You don't believe in pacing yourself?"
"What's the matter Jane? Afraid you can't keep up?" Maura winked. Jane laughed and chased after Maura.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
"God it's beautiful," Maura said taking a deep breath. "I mean wow. Look at this," she smiled. Jane just kept her eyes on Maura. Maura turned and saw Jane smiling at her. She ducked her head and blushed slightly, tucking a stray piece of hair behind her ear.
"And you do that," Jane smiled softly touching Maura's hair. "You tuck your hair behind your head right after you lower your head when someone pays you a compliment. It's cute."
"Jane," Maura said but paused losing nerve.
"What?" Jane asked gesturing for her to go on.
"Why are you helping me? I mean why me of all people."
"You have an honest face," Jane smiled. It was simple, but it was the truth.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
The next day Maura asked Jane to take her back to the home Jane she remembered in great detail and was certain this was the home from her dreams and her session. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Jane asked as they approached the gate. Maura nodded. "I guess we can check it out," Jane smiled as she parked her car and they went inside. "It's been closed down for years…"
"Do you think you can get us inside?"
"I'd have to ask permission from the town clerk. But I think we can arrange something," Jane smiled.
"I'm hungry," Maura said. "Let me buy you dinner tonight," she said standing from her kneeling position by the gate.
"With what money?" Jane laughed.
"Well of course you'd loan me the money till I could pay you back," Maura smiled.
"Of course," Jane nodded. "How about a nice bar down the road. The Dirty Robber?"
"What's that?"
"A great place to eat." Jane pulled Maura to the car. "Let's get out of here. This place gives me the creeps."
"You don't find it romantic at all?" Maura asked looking sideways at her friend.
"Nope," Jane shook her head. "Seems like a waste to me. A beautiful place like that and no one to live there and enjoy it."
"I see your point," Maura nodded.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
"So you don't find it odd you look like her so much?" Maura asked glancing at the magazine.
"No…" Jane laughed.
"She has the same last name as you," Maura stated.
"Yeah…Rizzoli is a very common last name. It's Italian, Maura."
"And what about the eyes."
"What eyes?"
"You both have those captivating eyes," Maura said glancing at the picture for the thousandth time.
"I thought the point of us getting out here tonight was to enjoy each other's company and not thinking about this flashback you had."
"I know," Maura waved her off. "I just keep thinking about it."
"And what about you," Jane pointed to the picture of Maura. "You two look and awful lot alike as well you know."
"You think?"
"Oh yeah…make that hair here at this length like yours…narrow that face a bit and it's you to the tee."
Maura looked at the picture. "Give me that," Jane took the magazine away and laughed. "No more looking at this for you," she smiled. "Have fun."
"Dance?" Maura said looking at the dance floor.
"Oh…sure go for it," Jane waved her own.
"No…dance with me," Maura took Jane's hand and led her out to the very crowded dance floor.
"Me dance…no…I don't think so. I don't have a dancing bone in this body," she smiled.
"Come on…please," Maura asked pulling her.
"Okay," Jane smiled not able to say no to Maura or deny her anything. They danced as the music beat pounded away. Maura smiled. Jane could dance. And she could dance well.
"You lied," Maura smiled. "You can dance."
"Look who is talking," Jane smiled back. The temp slowed as coupled moved closer to one another. Maura saw Jane look to the left and to the right. She wouldn't make a move. Maura smiled.
She moved for both of them. One arm grabbed Jane's hand to stop her retreat. One hand grabbed her waist and pulled her close. "You afraid of a slow dance?" Maura asked softly. Jane for her own part couldn't breathe. She shook her head no, and let Maura take the lead. Maura smiled and put her arms around Jane's shoulders as she felt Jane's hand lock around her waist.
For Maura…it felt right. It felt natural. She knew her body was telling her something. For Jane…it wasn't something new. She knew she liked Maura from the first moment she saw her walk into the room. She smiled and that was the end of it.
"Jane," Maura breathed her name out slowly. Jane, who had been looking down looked up and locked eyes with Maura. Jane leaned in and pulled Maura into a deep kiss. The kiss carried on as the bodies still swayed to the music.
"Hey Jane!" a voice called out. Maura and Jane pulled away and turned to see Reilly and Frost walking to them. "Maura…how are you? Any luck yet with the amnesia thing?"
"No," Maura shook her head. She was certain by their reaction they hadn't seen the kiss.
"You're talking!" Reilly said sounding shocked. "Wow- that's great."
"So what are you guys out enjoying the night?" Frost asked a blushing Jane.
"Yup," Jane nodded. "In fact…we were just leaving," she looked at Maura who nodded.
"Just leaving," Maura repeated. Jane grabbed their jackets and they left.
"What was that about?" Frost asked.
"Love," Reilly smiled.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
They made their way back to the house. The rain was falling down hard and fast. Maura got out of the car and burst out laughing. "You kissed me!" she pointed at Jane who had been quiet. "You like me?" she asked.
"I like you," Jane answered lowering her head as the rain beat down.
"I like you too," Maura said closing the distance between them and kissing Jane forcefully on the lips. Jane went flying back into her car, as Maura moved on her. They made their way by the walk and fell laughing into the grass and flowers. "We're going to get soaked," Jane smiled at a giggling Maura.
"Who cares," Maura said capturing Jane's lips again.
"I've never… I mean," Jane said pulling back. "I really like you Maura. I don't want to mess this up for you…"
"Trust me," Maura said caressing the side of her face. "You're not." They began kissing again. Maura smiled when she heard Jane moan from her lower caresses. She paused. "God," she mumbled realizing their positions for the first time. She gasped when she felt Jane kissing and caressing her breasts. "This is…this is just like Maurine and J.C.." She moaned out as she felt Jane move lower. Jane lifted her head from her destination.
"We're not them," she breathed out before going back.
"Ohhh god," Maura moaned feeling Jane moved inside her. "Jane…" she breathed out. Maura could feel herself going higher and higher with each touch, each caress. Jane could feel her getting tighter till finally she released. Jane kissed her way back up to Maura.
"I've never made love outdoors before," she smiled. "Or in the rain."
"Me either…I think," Maura smiled back. Jane went to get up. "Where do you think you're going?" she asked pulling Jane back down and climbing on top of her. "We're not finished yet."
Tbc…
A/N:
Ok guys…what do you think? Worth going on?