Maura ran her lips over Jane's bare belly and smiled. " I love your body. "
Jane raised an eyebrow. " So that's it. My body. I never thought you were so trivial. "
" That, and your appearance is enough for me. ", Maura replied and smiled as she looked up.
Jane smiled and ran a hand through her wife's hair. " You know ... "
Maura waited patiently and cocked her head to the side. " Yes? "
" You are the only person who accepts me as I am. "
" What do you mean? "
Jane sighed and gestured down at herself. " Well ... Just who I am ... um ... With all this disfiguring scars and then my ... my personality. You know ... just ... just snippy, sarcastic, grumpy and ... and all the stuff. If I were in your shoes, I would go on the run. "
Maura rested her chin on Jane's collarbone and kissed her chin. " But you are not in my shoes. And you don't see yourself like I see you. Yeah, you are all those things you said. But in the same time you're incredibly affectionate. You're protecting everyone you love, no matter what it costs YOU, Jane. You have such a kind heart and that's why you're so good in your job. You don't see yourself through the eyes of Frankie, Tommy, Angela, mine ...or the eyes of Alexis. Which love you for who you are. I love you for who you are. "
Jane smiled and sighed. " Thank you, Maura ... For loving me. "
Maura kissed her gently. " Ditto. "
" You know what nag at me? ", Jane said suddenly.
Maura took a deep breath. " This conversation? "
Jane shook her head. " That I have to work with someone who has slept with you. "
Maura had a lump in her throat and she sighed. " I know. But I changed, we changed and our bodies had changed. Ryan don't know me anymore. "
Jane suddenly had a guilty conscience. " I'm sorry for being so jealous. I know I don't have to. "
Maura grinned mischievously. " You're just jealous when a handsome man gives me compliments. "
Jane pulled her closer. " No ... well ... yes. "
" And I'll always come back in those strong arms which are around me now. "
" I have seen a documentary. "
" About what? "
" Codependency. ", Jane said and paused as Maura began to laugh. " What? "
Maura stifled a laugh and sighed. " So many documentaries and you always pick those. "
Jane smiled and frowned. " I know. Bad taste but I couldn't sleep. Do think we have it? "
" Codependency? "
" Yeah. "
Maura sighed and frowned. " Well ... codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition, typically narcissim or drug addiction, and in broader terms, it refers to the dependence on the needs of, or control of, another. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one's own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the need of others. Codependency can occur in any type of relationship, including family, work, friendship, and also romantic, peer or community relationships. Codependency may also be characterized by denial, low self-esteem, exessive compliance, or control patterns. Narcissim are considered to be natural magnets for the codependent. "
Jane raised her eyebrows. " I'll make it easy for you ... Yes ... or no. "
Maura thought for a moment and shook her head. " No, it may give the impression but we still make our own decision and are not welded together. We might make the impression ... but no. "
Jane smiled and looked at the alarm clock. " I think we should get up before Ma unleashing a search party. "
Maura chuckled and got up.
Angela had Alexis on her arms and listened when she heard footsteps from the stairs. She put down the toddler and grinned. " Alexis, check for me who's awake. "
Alexis waddled to the stairs and began to beam.
Jane grinned goofy when she saw her daughter and raised an eyebrow when she saw that Alexis' attention was drawn to something behind her. She looked over her shoulder and rolled her eyes. " Of course. "
Maura tied her hairs to a ponytail and frowned. " Of course what? "
Jane pointed down the stairs. " That little thing saw ",, she pointed at her wife. " that little thing. "
Maura looked past Jane and smiled as Alexis looked uncertain at Jane and her. " I could go up again. "
Jane smiled cheekily. " Please. "
Maura grinned and wanted to turn to turn around. "
" Mommy. ", Alexis whimpered tearfully.
Jane dropped her shoulders and sighed. " I can't do that. "
Maura chuckled, went to her daughter and lifted her up. " What, honey? "
Alexis snuggled into her. " Why leave? "
Maura looked at her wife and sighed. " I don't leave, Alexis. Mama and I just made a joke. Did you sleep well? "
Alexis nodded against her collarbone. "
Angela saw Maura and her granddaughter and looked at her daughter. " What have you done? "
Jane rolled her eyes and poured herself a cup of coffee. " Good morning to you too. "
Maura grabbed Jane's coffee cup and sipped the brown liquid. " Alexis just misunderstood something wrong. "
Jane stared at her and pointed at the cup. " That is ... my cup. "
Maura inspected the cup and pulled the corners of her mouth downward. " Now it's mine. "
Jane narrowed her eyes and growled. " You are a ... "
" Jane! ", Angela warned her.
Jane snorted and poured another cup of coffee. " A loving wife and mother. "
Maura sat down next to her and kissed her softly. " I love you too. "
Alexis climbed on Jane's lap and looked deep into her eyes. " Mama? "
Jane smiled softly. " Yeah, baby? "
" No. ", it was short but decisive.
Jane frowned deeply. " No? "
Alexis nodded and than shook her head. " No wok . "
Jane's heart broke. " But I have to work, honeypie. "
Maura remembered what happened the day before. " Yesterday you'd promised Alexis something. "
Jane wrinkled her nose. " Did I? "
Maura rolled her eyes. " Yes, you did. "
Jane thought shortly and raised her eyebrows. " What did I promise? "
Maura rolled her eyes and sighed. " If you don't know, who should? "
Jane opened her mouth to retore something and closed it again. Then she had a idea and looked deep into Alexis' eyes. " Tell Mommy. "
Alexis' seemed to understand, climbed into Maura's lap and frowned. " Mommy, no! "
Maura raised her eyebrows and looked at Jane, sighing.
Masterson sat at his desk and read through the found case files before he looked at his watch. " Where the hell is Rizzoli? "
Korsak sipped his coffee and shrugged. " Probably at home. Alexis is a little grumpy since Jane and Maura work full time again. "
Masterson looked questioningly at him. " Who's Alexis? "
Korsak frowned and scratched his goatee. " Their daughter! "
Masterson paused for a moment and nodded. " Since when are the two ... uh ... together? "
" They're married since ... three years. Together they are ... well ... nobody's really sure of that. They're probably longer together then the two know by themselves. "
Masterson looked puzzled at the Sergeant. " What does that suppose to mean? "
Korsak paused for a moment and raised his eyebrows. " Well ... uh ... since the beginning of their collaboration, there was ... uh ... a certain CHEMISTRY between Jane and Dr. Isles ... uh ... we all thought with the time that the two ... um ... were a couple. But they weren't. Well ... now they are ... unbreakable. And a great team. The best ever. "
Masterson nodded slowly. " Their solve rate is indeed impressive. "
" The two of them are well attuned to each other. ", Korsak said and looked at his screen.
" It's gonna be a long and rocky way for me. ", Masterson sighed.
Korsak looked at him long and took a deep breath. " Our colleague ... your predecessor ... has left pretty big shoes to fill. Don't take Jane's skepticism bad. She can adjust herself to new situations poorly. "
Masterson raised his eyebrows and laughed shortly. " That wouldn't be noticed. "
" Why did you left Baltimore? "
" I ... needed a change of scenery . "
Korsak felt the tension and nodded.
Masterson sighed and stood up. " Well, in meantime Jane is not here WE have stand each other. "
Korsak drew his eyebrows together. " What do you mean? "
Masterson put on his jacket. " Come on, Korsak. "
Korsak got up and rolled his eyes. Jane would kill him.
Jane sat behind the steering wheel and was focused on the street.
Alexis sat in the high back booster seat and her legs bounced up and down. " BUM BUM! "
Maura frowned and looked over her shoulder at her daughter. " Do you need to go on the potty? "
Jane smirked and pointed at a truck. " I think Alexis meant that. Baby, you want to become a truck driver? "
" Yes. Tuck diver. ", Alexis answered.
Jane looked into the rearview mirror and stifled a laugh.
Maura rolled her eyes and looked warningly at Jane. " It's not funny. "
Jane shrugged mindless. " Well, yes. I always wanted to be a tuck diver. Don't worry, Maura. She won't remember this conversation. Alexis probably become a famous biologist or chemist or something other spectacular. No truck driver ...or tuck diver. "
Maura huffed and crossed her arms. " I exactly know what I said as I choose my profssion with three. "
Jane raised a eyebrow. " Really? What was it? "
Maura looked at her and opened her mouth " I ... "
Jane waited and smiled. " Yes? "
" I've always wanted to be a pathologist. "
" Even with three? "
Maura hesitated and nodded. " Yes. "
Jane looked at her and burst into resounding laughter as Maura's neck started off crimson. " Oh my ... Your hives this time is even worse than that time when you've seen Hope the first time. And there you'd talked yourself into trouble. "
Maura covered her neck with her hand and snorted. " I ha ... ", she paused and looked at her daughter. " I have Mama. "
Jane still laughed and grabbed the steering wheel till her knuckles turned white.
Alexis laughed too until her dimples were shown. " I have Mama too. "
Jane turned abruptly serious and glared at her wife. " Maura! "
Maura shrugged innocently. " Well, what? I have you. We have you. "
Jane made a face and sighed dramatically.
" BUM BUM. ", said Alexis carefree as the next truck passed the car and the couple smiled broadly.
" You'll be a great truck driver. ", Jane mumbled and Maura hit her arm softly and chuckled.
" You are impossible. ", Maura sighed and rolled her eyes. " I don't know why I'm with you. "
Jane gasped and looked at her wife. " I thought you love me. "
Maura shrugged. " Never think you have thought, because the thinking of thoughts is the thoughtless thinking. And the thoughtless thinking is the thinking of thoughts. "
Jane looked at the road and raised her eyebrows. " And I think ... I'm confused unconditionally. Enough of thinking of thoughts. And thoughts of thinking ... I think. "
Maura laughed and put her left hand into Jane's nape. " I love it when you are confused. "
Jane raised an eyebrow. " Is that so? "
Maura shrugged her eyebrows and grinned. " Yes. "
Korsak was sitting in a dinner and drank his coffee. " What are we doing here? "
Masterson looked from the menu, frowning, and scratched his chin. They have very good pancakes here. "
" Because you need company at breakfast I'm here? ", Korsak grumbled. " I have more important things to do. "
Masterson saw in the corner of his eye that the door opened and a high-aged man came into the diner. " Relax. That's why we're here. "
" Who's that? "
" David Fougler. He was the leading detective in a missing case. I found his name in the basement and found out that he eats here daily. I thought that we could have a little chat with him. "
Korsak drew his eyebrows together. " Jane won't like it. "
Masterson shrugged. " I see no Jane here. Do you? "
Korsak looked at him and sighed. Jane would definitely kill him. " No. "
" Let's talk to him. ", Masterson said and got up.
