A/N - Thank you all for taking the time to read this little ditty. I was overwhelmed by the response; my email inbox has never been so full lol. I have to agree with some of the reviews. Even i was frustrated with Jane. I wasn't going to do an update for a couple more days but as i will be back at work soon, i know that i won't get a chance then. So as a little treat here's chapter two. Hope you enjoy x 50sPUGirl
Chapter 2
Jane sat at her desk preoccupied with the current case file; she hadn't noticed Maura standing about a foot away from her. Maura was looking over Jane's shoulder trying to read the file has well. As Jane looked up she became aware that someone was behind her. Turning her head slightly her eyes met with Maura's.
"God dammit Maur...you scared me" Jane said as she tilted back in her chair.
"Sorry Jane. That wasn't my intention" Maura said as walked around so she was standing beside the desk. She glanced at the file and then at Jane who closed the file
"So..."Jane slowly said.
Maura was quick to respond "Jane have I done something to displease you?"
Jane looked back at the file, she couldn't look at Maura.
"Not here..." she said glancing around the office and noticing that Frost and Korsak were eavesdropping.
Maura looked around "ok...Dirty Robber half seven?" Jane nodded as she watched Maura walk out the bullpen towards the lifts.
Jane sighed to herself but both Frost and Korsak didn't let it go unnoticed.
"Oooohh drinks tonight. Is it private or can anyone come?" Korsak shouted over to Jane who looked up from the file.
"What?" she questioned.
"Robber tonight?" Frost piped up.
"Well Maura and I wanted" She paused slightly; considering what she was about to say but quickly changed her mind "Yeah why not…" Jane said as she swiveled around in her chair. Frost and Korsak elbowed each other and smirked.
Korsak was standing up the bar waiting to get the three beers. He glanced over his shoulder towards Jane and Frost who were flicking peanuts at each other. "Kids" he said to himself as he shook his head. He hadn't noticed that Maura was standing next to him.
"Vince" she said as she too looked over at Jane and Frost.
"Oh hey Dr Isles...wine?" he replied.
"Yes please. Red...looks like the children are..." she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Frost was now sticking a straw up his nose.
"Acting as normal?" Korsak laughed.
Maura chuckled as she watched Jane intently. She liked this fun side of Jane; it was nice to see Jane having fun even if she was acting like a ten year old.
"How many have they had?" she said to Korsak as she accepted the large glass of wine and immediately took a sip.
"Only the one..." Korsak said as he brought the ice cold beer to his lips before smirking.
"Dr Isles..." He started
"Maura. Please... Vince we aren't at work." Maura corrected him
"Sorry...Maura" Korsak looked embarrassed. He cleared his throat before continuing "It's good to see her smile. Isn't it?"
Maura turned her attention back to Korsak "she doesn't do it enough..." Maura's gaze fell upon Jane again. A sly curt smile on her lips appeared as her thoughts were running wild. Korsak noticed the smile on Maura's lips and in her eyes.
"You have feelings for her don't you Doctor?" Korsak said as he placed the beer on the bar.
"Hmmm..." a soft noise escaped Maura's lips as she continued to watch Jane before she realised what Korsak had actually implied. "...am I that obvious?" her eyes shifted nervously from Jane to Korsak.
"Only to me and Frost" Korsak said as he place his hand on Maura's shoulder. "I don't think the great detective Jane Rizzoli has figured it out yet."
They both laughed as they walked over to the others. Frost was the first to notice Maura and Korsak as they approached the table. He pulled the straw out of his nose and quickly placed it on the table. He kicked Jane under the table.
"Owwww"Jane squeaked as she started to rub her shin. She then noticed Maura sitting down next to Frost. She pulled the straws out of her hair and placed them in the centre of the table. She looked at Korsak who slid beside her. "Thanks..." she said as she took a sip of the beer. Her eyes glanced at Maura as she tipped the bottle higher. Oh good one Rizzoli not only do you run at the first sign of intimacy but now she's seen you acting like a ten year old Jane thought to herself as she continued to neck the beer before coming up for a breath. She placed the bottle on the table
"Maur.." Jane acknowledged.
Frost smiled embarrassingly as he grabbed the beer from the table and took a swig.
"Jane..." Maura smiled as she looked at Korsak who mouthed back 'she has no idea'.
An hour had passed, Korsak and Frost were standing at the bar discussing the Red Sox's slow start to the season. Not much conversation had erupted between Maura and Jane they were both lost in their own thoughts. Korsak's question running on a loop in Maura's mind. Had she let her guard down now she knew both Korsak and Frost had realised her secret. When had she let the walls down? When had she become vulnerable and let other people in? She realised it must of been a while back. Perhaps it wasn't so bad she felt like she had a friend in Korsak. Someone who potentially understood.
Jane could only replay the scene from two nights ago. After fleeing Maura's she immediately took off in her car and drove around for an hour or so before finding herself back outside Maura's house. Pulling up slowly she turned the engine off. She glanced over at the house and noticed that there were no lights on. Tears formed in the corner of her eyes and threatened to run down her cheeks. Before she knew it she was standing at Maura's front door. Her fist inches away from knocking on the heavy wooden door. But she couldn't go through with it; her tears had slowly trickled down her cheeks. Wiping her face with the back of her hand she breathed heavily as she turned and walked to the car.
Frost tapped on the top of the table awaking Jane and Maura from their thoughts. "Good Night ladies" He gave a short wave as he turned on his heel and proceeded to exit the bar. Both Jane and Maura said Good Night softly. Korsak waved good night as he steadied Frost who was slightly tipsy. Both men left the bar in a cloud of chatter.
Maura casted her eyes on Jane who was fiddling with the label on the bottle of beer. "Jane...Why did you ..." Maura stopped she noticed that Jane's eyes where welling up. Jane raised her head and looked at Maura.
"I can't do this..." Jane's voice trailed off. She slumped forward and immediately got up from the table. Maura didn't know what to say or do as she watched Jane leave the Bar.
Minutes later Maura stepped out of the Bar and noticed Jane slumped against her Prius. Her head in her hands softly sobbing to herself. Quickening her pace Maura knelt down to Jane and pulled her chin up from her hands. She lent in and placed a soft kiss on Jane's lips. Jane pulled back "I..." she stammered. Maura took Jane's hand and pulled her to her feet. She looked absorbedly into Jane's eyes searching for any glimmer of hope. They stared intently for what seemed an eternity. Then Maura found and saw what she knew was inside Jane. She placed her hand over Jane's and brought it up to Jane's chest covering the area where Jane's heart was beating rhythmically under her jacket.
"Do you feel this Jane?...this is real...this is true...this is good...this is love" Maura simply said as patted her hand over Jane's heart.
