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Flash- Chapter Two: The test
"My God she's taking for friggen ever," Jane mumbled aloud. She and Maura had went to a lot of places before, but it never took her this long.
The brunette detective was waiting, not so patiently, for her best friend to walk out of her house. The blonde had left her sitting in the car for twenty minutes now, it was getting ridiculous.
"Maura, I swear to God if you don't hurry up, forget about Florida!" Jane yelled to the M.E. Of course, there was no answer; what was she doing? Getting even more annoyed, Jane unbuckled her seat belt and made her way back into her best friend's house. The detective walked through the open door and called out for her again. "Maur!"
As she strode along the blonde's home, she quickly noted that the doctor was still in the bathroom. With a little more concern than before, the brunette formed a fist and knocked on the door gently. "Maura, you okay?"
Again there was no answer. Jane started to become really nervous. "Maura!" she called into the door.
It was at that point in which the blonde M.E. decided to show her face. The detective could tell that she had been crying. Standing there with a shocked face on, Jane choked out, "Maur, did you hear me?"
"I heard you Jane," Maura started with the bob of her head.
"Then why the hell didn't you answer me?" Jane asked.
Maura's face scrunched up in confusion. The brunette would've thought it was adorable if she hadn't been skeptical of the blonde's actions. Though it was still kinda cute. "No Jane, I heard you when you called me just now. Did you try to call me before?"
Jane's face fell. With a slightly frustrated sigh, the detective began with, "yes Maura, I've been calling you for the past ten minutes."
"Oh," the blonde paused only for a second. She then smiled back at the brunette, who was looking more confused by the minute. Maura reached out to grab a hold of Jane's forearm. "Are you alright, Jane?"
"Am I alright?" the detective asked, a little bit in disbelief.
"Yes. Are you alright?" Maura asked again, only in a much more pressing tone.
Jane looked her friend over. The blonde looked incredibly tired, but she still held that graceful demeanor. However, when the brunette looked at her friend's face once more, she noticed a lingering tear by the side of her nose. Jane swiped it up with her thumb and gave Maura a look. "You've been crying, Maur."
The Medical Examiner took the detective's hand, threaded their fingers together, and looked into the taller woman's eyes. "Tear ducts can produce wetness sporadically. Some are especially sensitive to lights, and certain smells."
"Don't give me that medical crap, okay? Something's not right, but you're trying to hide behind that googlemouth of yours," Jane started, staring right back in the blonde's eyes.
"Well, obviously, we're both on edge about my new job offer," Maura said.
"There's no on edge to it, at all. I don't want you going at all. But," the detective paused, "I'm not your mother, your sister, or your… girlfriend," that last name served as a low blow for the both of them. The two of them silently asked themselves; how true was that?
Maura and Jane grew silent once more. Realizing they were still holding each other's hands, the brunette ran a thumb across the brunette's knuckles. Maura looked up at Jane, to which she smirked at her a bit, "c'mon, let's get out of here."
*Rizzoli & Isles*
Whatever unforeseeable events had Maura upset, withered away without leaving a single inch of evidence behind. Jane wasn't complaining one bit to see her friend smiling. Of course, the brunette tried so hard to be happy for Maura, but she just couldn't be.
Going to Tampa, Florida for a visit, gave them both a chance to simmer down. They joked, they talked about pretty much everything; anything to keep them awake for the 21 hours it would take them to get to the Police Department.
Now, it was about 10 o'clock at night. Jane was extremely exhausted. The detective had to blink back many-a-times just to keep her vision clear. She looked over at the blonde in the passenger seat, who's head was bobbing up and down as she traveled in and out of consciousness. Jane smiled, she thought it was the most cutest thing she'd ever seen. "Hey Maur?"
The doctor was awake. Barely, but awake non-the-less. She made a slight groan as her reply.
The detective laughed. "You awake over there?"
Maura lifted her head and began to stare out the window. "I am now."
"Sorry to disturb your slumber, sleeping beauty," Jane said. Right as those words fell out of her mouth, she wished they hadn't. They were just friends, after all.
As if none of the other words connected with the blonde's mind, she spoke flatly, "Well, I was in the very first stages of the REM cycle, it doesn't take much to wake from that."
The brunette detective had to resist rolling her eyes. "Whatever Maura," her brown eyes looked into the shopping center down the road. She then asked Maura, "you want some coffee?"
"I suppose so. If I go to sleep, who will be there to make sure you're not falling asleep?" the blonde started as she leaned her head back against the seat.
Jane nodded. "Coffee it is then," she added as she switched lanes and pulled into the shopping center. As she turned off the car, she turned to Maura, who was still looking dazed. "You gonna be okay, Maur?"
"Yes Jane. The human body needs sleep but can function for a few weeks without it," the Medical Examiner said matter-of-factly.
"Thank you, Doctor Isles," the detective said with a snort.
The blonde was silent for a moment as they both unbuckled their seat belts and got out of the car.
The chilly January weather wrapped around the girls tightly, making Maura cling onto Jane for warmth.
The detective looked over at her blonde friend and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
As they snuggled closer, Maura finally took the time to include her own commentary, "did you know that we could die of thirst days quicker than we could of sleep deprivation?"
"Maur," Jane warned, "enough talk about morbidly creepy facts."
"Okay," the blonde said as she dug her hand, that wasn't holding the brunette's, into her red coat pocket.
The detective knew she was probably grinning like some crazy fan girl. She figured though, why shouldn't she be? She has the girl she had been crushing on for the longest time now, firmly attached to her arm.
The two girls walked across the street and stepped up on the concrete that led to the shop. Also coming up was a rather young looking couple. The man separated from his woman long enough to open the door for Maura and Jane. They both murmured their thank yous and stepped inside the coffee shop.
The store looked very welcoming. Despite its rather small area, it seemed to get plenty of business. The brunette led her shorter friend over to an empty table to which, Maura sat down. The blonde M.E. looked up at Jane from where she sat and asked, "aren't you sitting down too?"
"I'm gonna get our coffees first," the brunette detective started, gaining a smile from Maura. Turning away from the table, Jane called over her shoulder, "you just guard our table, okay?"
The blonde just bobbed her head as she watched her brunette friend walk away to tag along in line. Maura smiled as she tried to ignore the flutter in her heart. It was there anytime she was around Jane, and now it was becoming too difficult to ignore.
*Rizzoli & Isles*
Hours later, they arrived at the Police Station, just as the sun began to peak over the Horizon.
Jane and Maura had swapped seats all through the night. Now that the brunette had gotten some sleep, it was a lot easier to drive. Stopping at the last traffic light before their destination, the detective took the time to look over at Maura. A chuckle escaped her lips as she saw the blonde's head leaning up against the window. Her locks were in a full curtain in front of her face, obscuring her features. Jane knew Maura was a heavy sleeper, but she also knew that the Medical Examiner didn't like to mention it. With a smile in place, the detective took a second to swipe a few blonde locks from Maura's face before she returned her hand back to the steering wheel and drove off.
As she pulled into the parking garage, the blonde began to stir awake. Blinking rapidly, Maura put a hand to the side of her head and spoke out to Jane, "why didn't you wake me sooner?"
The brunette turned off the car and replied dryly, "because you looked like you needed the sleep."
Maura pulled down the visor in front of her and flipped the mirror up. With her mouth a gape, she fiddled with her hair and make-up.
"Maur, really? You like fine," Jane started.
"Very funny. Though, if I want this job, I have to look professional," the blonde said as she wiped away the smeared make up with her thumb. She then bent down to pick up her purse from the floor.
The brunette couldn't help but stare as Maura picked up her hair brush and brushed through her gorgeous locks. Her mouth hung open as she watched the blonde apply the bristles of mascara to her eyelashes, or as she applied the light tan shade of eye shadow, or pumped the lipstick onto her lips. Maura looked over at Jane and smiled. "What?"
The detective shook back to reality as she slowly realized the M.E. was talking to her. "Um, are you ready to go?"
"Almost," Maura spoke as she dug in her purse some. She smiled as she pulled out a bottle of breath freshener spray.
"Maur, do you think you'll be kissing anyone today?" Jane asked, trying to ignore the fast paced beat of her heart, as she continued to watch her friend.
"Jane, you never know who you'll meet. It's always good to look," the blonde paused to squirt the minty contents in her mouth, "and smell your best."
"I'll keep that in mind," Jane said as she swallowed the uncomfortable lump in her throat.
With a bob of her head, Maura leaned closer to her friend, "test me," she spoke in a happy tone.
"I- what?" the brunette asked in a flabbergasted tone.
"Test me. Smell my breath," Maura spoke, more slowly this time.
"I- isn't that a little weird for friends to do?" Jane asked.
The blonde shrugged. "I don't think so."
The detective breathed out a long, drawn out sigh. "Okay Maur, I'll," she spoke in a lower tone, "smell your breath."
Maura nodded and closed her eyes as she breathed onto Jane.
The detective felt her knees buckle as she watched her best friend, who she was falling for more everyday, leaning over, breathing on her. She took in the minty scent and almost had to struggle to breath properly. "You're good," Jane pushed her raspy voice out with all of her might.
The blonde opened her eyes and smiled brightly, Her green eyes flickered back at her best friend and the brunette just smirked back to which they both separated.
Taking another deep breath, Jane started with, "you ready to go inside?"
Maura closed her purse with a zip and threw the strap across her shoulder. With a proper smile, she replied, "I am."
The detective laughed a bit, "let's go then, Malibu Barbie."
The blonde M.E. looked down at her ensemble of a form fitting white dress. "Am I really dressed like a Barbie doll?"
Jane opened her car door without speaking a word. She was barely able to keep the smug smirk away from Maura.
The blonde too opened her car door and stepped out, running over to her friend the best she could. "Jane! You never answered my question!"
The detective laughed. "Yes, you do look like a Barbie doll. But it's not a bad thing, trust me."
Maura supplied the brunette with another smile, "really?"
Jane just bobbed her head. The next thing she knew, she was bombarded by the Medical Examiner, hugging her tightly.
"Yeah, I kinda love you too," the brunette teased, patting her back.
Walking on, they separated from one another. Even though it was supposed to be winter, once the outside air hit them, they had to quickly remove their coats.
"God, how are you going to stand it here, Maur?" Jane asked, taking both hers and Maura's coats.
"Well, despite the weather, it is rather beautiful here," the blonde started.
The brunette arched an eyebrow. "And that makes it all the better?"
"Sure! Plus, have you seen the shopping options here? It's endless!" Maura cheered.
"Uh-huh," Jane replied haphazardly.
The two women approached the Police Station that was obviously in a rut. The detective opened the door for Maura and herself. As they stepped inside, it was confirmed just why the station was in such trouble.
Cops were surrounding the backside wall, as though they were keeping something at bay. Jane rushed over with Maura close by. Digging into her pocket, the detective pulled out her badge and flashed it to the other cops. In an instant, the Medical Examiner did the same.
"What seems to be the problem, here?" Jane asked a near-by cop. From the corner of her eye, she could see one of the cops backing a woman into the wall. The cop next to her had a pair of handcuffs handy.
Turning to the brunette detective, the cop started, "this woman is going crazy. We've been trying to catch her for an hour now."
"Do you need some help?" Jane asked, nudging her head to the resisting woman.
"Sure, but this girl's pretty rough," the cop said.
"I can handle it," the brunette started, moving forward to the other cops.
Maura watched from a distance as Jane handled the situation just how she would at home, with caution.
"Miss, I need you to calm down, okay?" Jane said as she approached the woman slowly.
"No," she growled, "stay away from me!"
The brunette held her hands up defensively. "I don't want to hurt you, but you need to cooperate."
"Why should I?" she snapped, pushing herself off the wall. She then charged herself at Jane.
The detective held her arms out and caught the woman in that moment. Even though she was kicking and screaming, Jane kept her calm. Maura had to admit that she admired that about her best friend.
The other cops surrounded Jane as they took the woman out of her arms. After handcuffing her, they began to drag her away.
Rubbing her hands against her pants, Jane turned to see Maura coming up to her, who had another older cop following her. "Maur," she prompted.
"Um Jane this is Chief Michael Ross. Chief, this is my good friend Detective Jane Rizzoli," Maura started, clearing her throat promptly.
Jane smiled genuinely and shook the cop's hand, "nice to meet you."
As he shook the brunette's hand, he replied, "impressive detective skills Rizzoli. You lookin' for a job anytime soon?"
"No thanks, I work for the Boston Police Department. I was just tagging along with Doctor Isles to see that this place was like," Jane said, finally dropping her hand to her side.
"We need a doctor like Miss Isles, and we could use a cop like you, Rizzoli," he paused to open his wallet and pulled a card out. He then handed it over to Jane promptly, "if you change your mind?"
The brunette nodded and watched as the Chief glanced at Maura and herself before walking away.
The blonde M.E. then took a breath and began, "Jane, maybe you should re-consider what he's saying."
Jane folded her arms and frowned at Maura. "Are you suggesting me moving here with you? Maura, you know I can't do that."
The blonde looked down at the floor uncomfortably. "Do I?" She then stepped forward to her friend, taking her hand in hers. "I need you, Jane. Your mother is more than welcome to move with you! I'll supply the housing!"
"Maura! That's crazy talk. What about my dad? And Frankie and Tommy? We can't all just live in your fancy houses," Jane spoke. She was getting rather annoyed, no matter how sad Maura was looking.
"I'll pay for whatever you need, just please," Maura's eyes were screaming, "please don't leave me."
"I won't if you come back home! Maur, you know how hard it is for you to adjust," Jane's eyes were now pleading as she squeezed the hand that was threaded through her own.
"I need a chance, okay? To really get to know my family. I know I'll never have what you have with your family," she paused, "but I want to try."
The detective leaned against the wall and sighed. "I can't do this Maura."
Maura didn't reply at first. She didn't know what to say. She blinked back tears and turned away from Jane a bit as she asked, "what are we going to do, then?"
For a moment, they just stared back at each other in silence. Both girls had reasons for staying, but both had reasons for going too.
"Do you really wanna stay here?" Jane asked in a low voice.
Maura nodded hopefully.
With tears finally cascading down her cheeks, the detective choked out, "I'll make sure to come visit you," she turned away, wiped the tears away with her sleeve, and walked out of the Police Department.
The blonde put a hand over her mouth to quiet herself as the overwhelming sobs overcame her. Looking back at the other workers before she did so, Maura followed behind Jane.
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