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I am going to try and put up at least 1 more chapter this week, and maybe 2 next week. I have finals the last week of April so I probably won't post again until May. I'm trying to write in advance whenever I get a chance. Please let me know what you think.


"Hey Jane," Frankie said, "Does Tony know you're engaged to another woman?"

"No. Crap, I hadn't thought to tell him as we normally talk about work when we talk. Why?"

"Why don't you and Maura play with him a bit. You didn't let on to the three of us that you were dating for a while, so lets do the same to him. See how good of a detective he is."

Jane looked at Maura, who nodded her agreement, as she was on the phone to Dr. Mallard. "Ok, sounds like a plan. I'll tell him before we leave if he doesn't figure it out before."

"Yes, Ducky, I told them last night. I'm coming with Tony's cousins, and their partners in the Homicide division. They are all detectives in Boston." Maura paused, listening, "Yes, I will tell them all when I get there. We're currently driving down from Boston. We should be there in about…" She looks at Jane, who holds up her hand, "…about 4 hours. I'll let you know when we arrive. Yes, that would be nice, thanks." Maura hung up the phone, and turned to Jane. "Dr. Mallard said he would meet us downstairs when we got there, and would arrange for everyone to meet at Autopsy so I could tell them with out risking our safety."

"Maur, is there one person at NCIS you would want to tell first? Maybe you and I could tell them, while the guys distract Tony and the others, then once you finish telling the first person, your ME friend could get everyone else together, and you could tell them. Unless you only want to have to say everything once."

"No that's a good idea. I should tell Abby first. She was my only real friend there, or at least, the closest thing to a friend. I will call Dr. Mallard back and ask him if that is possible."

After Maura hung up with Dr. Mallard again, Jane tried to convince her fiancé to take a nap, like Korsak had been doing since they left Boston. After a few stops to get food, coffee, and relieve themselves, the BPD crew made it to the Naval Yard mid afternoon. Maura had called Dr. Mallard once they got on base, and he met them at the entrance to the NCIS building. Jane & Maura accompanied the Dr. around to the back entrance, while the guys went upstairs to meet Tony and his team.

Once in Autopsy, Dr. Mallard flipped on the lights, then called Abby through a webcam system she had set up for the 2 of them. While waiting on Abby to join them, Maura started pacing. "Duck-man, what's up? More tes…K-K-Kate?" stuttered Abby.

"Hi Abby."

"You're alive! This isn't a dream is it?"

"No, this isn't a drea..." The rest of her words were cut off as Maura was enveloped by a hug from Abby.

"What happened? Are you coming back?"

"I survived the shot from Ari. When I woke up, Ducky told me what happened. I was placed in the Witness Protection Program, and moved to Boston. I'm technically not supposed to be telling anyone, but Jane's cousin asked her for help, and we all decided to come too. Even if I could come back, I could never leave Boston. Or Jane."

It was then that Abby noticed Jane standing a little bit behind Maura, and gave her almost as big a hug.

"See, I told you she wouldn't hate you Maura." As Jane gave Maura another hug, and a peck on the cheek.

"Maura? Wait, what's your name now? What are we supposed to call you? What's your name?" The last question was directed at Jane.

"I'm Jane Rizzoli, Tony's cousin. I'm a detective in Boston."

"My name was changed to Maura Isles. I am the Chief Medical Examiner for Boston."

"You're like Ducky? That's so cool! Wait is that how you met? How long have you've been dating?"

"Abby, calm down. Yes, that's how we met. Yes we are dating. We've been dating for a year and a half. "

"Just don't tell Tony." Jane inserted. "We're playing a trick on him. He doesn't know about us, so we're trying to see how good a detective he is," she finished with her trademark smirk.

"Ok, I can do that. Have you told everyone else?"

"No, you were the first person here I needed to tell. I will tell them as soon as they come down here. Jane's brother and partners are upstairs distracting them I guess. Although they are probably wondering where we are."

Meanwhile, Ducky, who had been off to the side watching the ladies interact, had just hung with Gibbs, asking him to bring everyone downstairs to talk about the case. "I just hung up with Jethro; they should be downstairs in a minute."

"Relax Maura, they're not going to hate you." Jane said, then kissed her fiancé on the cheek, stepping away to where Abby was standing as she heard the elevator ding.

The doors opened into Autopsy, and everyone barreled in. Tony stopped dead in his tracks as he noticed Maura standing there. "Kate?"

"Hello Tony."

"You're alive!" said McGee, as he walked over to give her a hug. "What happened? Why are you back?

"I survived the shot. When I woke up in the hospital, Ducky told me what happened and that I was going to be placed in Witness Protection. I have spent the last 6 years in Boston, the last 4 as the Chief Medical Examiner. I am back because Tony's cousin invited me to come. The only reason I can tell any of you this is because I can't lie. Caitlin Todd is still dead. I go by Maura Isles now. Did I miss anything?" Maura said to the group as she finished.

"Nope," said Gibbs, turning to Jane. "DiNozzo said you have experience with serial killers. What kind of experience?"

"I had the Surgeon try and kill me 4 times before I finally killed him a year ago." Said Jane.

"Ok," said Gibbs. "When will you get the results from the evidence?" He asked Abby

"Not until the morning, maybe later. Gibbs, staring at me is not going to rush science."

"Fine, everyone go home. Meet back here in the bullpen at 0700."

"Maura, where are you and Jane staying? Ziva and I can meet you there in an hour and a half. We can go out and have a 'Girl's Night'" said Abby.

"The Embassy Suites on 10th," replied Jane, who had made the reservations last night.

"Ok," said Abby, "we'll see you in an hour and a half."

After checking into the hotel, and both Jane and Maura taking quick showers, they made their way downstairs. Abby and Ziva were walking in the door just as they stepped off the elevator.

"So where too?" Jane asked.

"I know this really good restaurant about a block away. They have really good beer, too." Said Ziva

"Good beer. I'm sold. Lead the way."