Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own R & I but American Sign Language (ASL) is free to everyone who wants to learn for their benefit.

A/N: I am using the quotation with italic for ASL. CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adult.

Chapter 2 -Getaway Weekend

Medical Examiner Office

On the desk, Maura was researching the Provincetown hotels on her computer. When Jane walked into, seeing Maura focusing on her computer faithfully, "What are you doing on your computer? Shopping for your latest fashion release of pumps? Sex toys?" Jane asked in her playfully tone.

"Actually, I am looking for the top rated hotel of Provincetown for our getaway weekend. Thank you for reminding me to shop for fluffy handcuffs so we don't need to use your uncomfortable metal handcuff anymore, " Maura replied seductively with hint of teasing as Jane's eyes widened.

A few moments later, Jane heard the usual walking of infamous BPD sensitivity training instructor nearby and she went in her panic mode because she doesn't want to lectured by her to attend the stupid "Ethical Behavior" training class. She dragged bewildered Maura from her desk into the janitor supply closet. Jane covered Maura's mouth and she used her ASL without her voice, "Shh! I don't want her knowing we are here." Maura nodded. Jane was relieved that the instructor left the office a few minutes later. Jane peeked out of the closet with caution.

"I think it is time for us to come out of the closet," Jane chuckled, mentioned to Maura about the phrase she said. Maura giggled. Maura went back to her desk researching on her internet. Jane went to the door, turning back to Maura. "I'm looking forward to our getaway weekend especially your order for our latest sex toy," Jane waggled her eyebrow. Maura smirked.

When Jane came into the morgue room from Maura's office, she saw the instructor with her crossed arms with her triumphant smug.

Jane's knuckles went white. Oh crap!

"Detective Rizzoli, I knew you were hiding in the closet so I am waiting for you to come out. Did you receive the memo about my 'Ethical Behavior' training class? I already send the memo to Dr. Isles as well." the instructor sneered with her hands on her hip.

"Ok, I will attend your class as long as Dr. Isles attends," Jane replied defeatedly, thinking to herself, Her class better be last!

BPD Parking lot

Jane and Maura were discussing about their trip in Maura's Puris car.

"I am not in mood driving for three hours to Provincetown because I want to spend time with you. Why don't we go on the ferry instead?" Jane suggested.

"Yes, that will be great idea! Let me call the ferry service for the schedule," Maura dialed her smartphone. While Jane was sitting on the driver's side, Angela's car was pulled up by Jane.

Instead of rolling down the car window, Angela signed in ASL, "don't forget to tell me the details after you return from Provincetown. You can do whatever you want without worrying about me walking in on you."

"MA!" Jane signed back with her faked distraught expression.

"Have fun and be safe!" Angela grinned, waving ILY handshape sign. Maura smiled, returning her gesture while holding her phone. Jane rolled her eyes, showing her ILY handshape sign as Angela drove off to home.

Ferry to Provincetown

Jane was lending forward against the rail watching the waves moving, foams sprouting up from wave. She felt the serenity as the dolphins jumping playfully beside the ferry. She smiled, wishing she could swim with them. The soft hand placed Jane's arm tenderly as Jane looked at her love, Maura. She doesn't mind Maura to join her swimming with the dolphins too.

"What are you thinking about, sweetie?" Maura asked gently as she moved her hand over her unruly hair.

Jane wrapped her waist, pulling her into her embrace. "It would be nice for us to swim with dolphins right now," Jane whispered, kissing her earlobe as Maura giggled ticklishly.

"I'm in mood for coffee so I need go to the snack bar. Want anything, honey?" Jane looked at Maura while holding Maura's waist. "Hot tea please," Maura replied.

"Hot tea coming up," Jane kissed Maura as she walked across the ferry. She felt little nauseated by the sea sickness so she had to held the rail till she reached the snack bar.

While Jane was waiting for her turn to order, she saw the snack shop cashier was frustrated to understand the customer who gestured for the pen and paper. Jane tapped her shoulder gently. The customer looked up at Jane unexpectedly.

"Do you need my help to interpret for you?" Jane asked the customer politely in ASL. The customer nodded, looking relieved. "Yes, two hot chocolate please," she signed back as Jane told the cashier what she wanted.

While waiting for the order, "You deaf?" the deaf lady asked. Jane looked at her incredulously with her unusual question.

"No,why do you think I am deaf?" Jane asked.

The deaf lady shrugged,"your ASL is flawless so I bet you are CODA then. Am I right?"

Jane chuckled lightly, "Nope I just learned ASL from my deaf friends, my hearing partner and even my own hearing mother but my late great aunt was deaf. Unfortunately, she died a month before I was born."

"Oh I am sorry. You are so natural with ASL! I am impressed. By the way, my name is Candy. What's yours?" Candy offered her hand for handshake. Jane happily shook her hand with her right hand, signed "thank you. I'm Jane" in her left hand.

After Candy paid and received her two cups of hot chocolate, "Coffee and hot tea please" Jane ordered in her turn. The cashier replied, "sorry, hot tea is out. Anything else?" Candy was watching Jane and the cashier's conversation by reading their lips.

"Ok, let me call Maura if she want anything else. Just a moment." Jane held her index finger at the cashier as she speed dialed Maura's number.

"Swee...ie? Ja...? You (static)" Jane heard Maura's voice over her phone but it went dead. Jane was looking for Maura across the ferry and she saw Maura held her smartphone, waving at Jane. She waved back, signing widely "PHONE DOWN. HOT TEA OUT. COFFEE? HOT CHOCOLATE?"

Maura signed back,"HOT CHOCOLATE PLEASE."

The audience of the ferry looked at them back and forth like they were watching a tennis match. Candy was amused at the commotion.

"OK!" Jane replied, smiling. She turned, grinning at the speechless cashier, "she wants hot chocolate."

Jane and Maura made the fast friends with Candy and her deaf partner Karrie during the the ferry trip. They learned that they will share the same hotel so they can meet sometimes over the weekend.

Atlantic ocean near Provincetown

On the scuba diving boat, Jane was securing the scuba oxygen tank on Maura's back, asking her "Too tight?" Maura shook her head, "no, it is perfect fitting. Thanks, sweetie." Maura turned and checked Jane's tank.

The scuba instructor Laura announced, "ok, everyone seems to be ready to dive and explore the shipwreck and beautiful fishes. Please don't be panic if you encounter a shark. If you ever seen it, please stay calm till it swims away. If it ever attacks you, just hit its snout till it swims away. Don't worry. Sharks rarely attack the human. Well, are you ready to dive?"

The audience cheered "YES!" Laura motioned with come on, "Alright! Vamos, mis amigos!" The divers flipped back into the water from the boat as they were in the domino effect.

Jane and Maura swam toward the shipwreck. Jane waved at Maura for her attention and signed, "Look at the beautiful starfish on the plank."

"Yes, I see that," Maura signed back with her twinkling eyes behind her scuba mask.

Laura swam frantically toward Jane and Maura because she knew Maura is a doctor by seeing her credential on her guest list. She finger-spelled,"H E L P" and motioned them to follow her. They went swimming around the shipwreck, finding a diver's leg being impaled by the large rust nail even worse she was stuck between the collapsed woods.

Maura surveyed the diver's wound as she signed to Jane, "the nail missed her leg artery because the bleeding is small. Please pull this wood gently while I hold the nail." Maura motioned Laura to hold the diver. Laura replied with her fingerspelling sign, "O.K." Maura nodded acknowledgedly. They eventually pulled the victim free and brought her to the boat safely. Laura and her diving assistants gathered the divers to the boat before the shipwreck area become the swarm of the hungry sharks.

On the boat, Laura sat down by Jane and Maura while they were removing their scuba fins. "I want to thank you for everything that you have done. I really appreciate that. Sign language really help us to communicate underwater even saving a life. I'm motivated to learn ASL. Of course, I will encourage my assistants join me to attend the ASL class. Thanks again!" Laura said with her "thank you" sign.

"Your welcome!" Jane and Maura signed back simultaneously. Laura laughed, patting Jane's back.

To be continued.