Ok So I realize that Erica was a bit of a shock. There is a method to my madness so please bear with me. You may hate this and not finish it but please please bear with me. I promise it will turn out to be a Rizzoli and Isles but I wanted to add some plot with the characters to build the context of the story. An outisde force was needed for that thus Erica is in place.

As Maura drove home she contemplated her evening with Jane. Erica was a fun person, Maura had to admit but in so many ways Maura could clearly see she had a past with Jane and she wondered what it was. That fascinated Maura, even though she was into dead people she was also extremely interested in the interactions of the living. She loved people who posed a mystery to her and needless to say Erica was one of them. Unlocking her front door maura stepped out into the crisp night and sighed. Erica was also incredibly beautiful, you would have to be blind to not see it. She wondered what was going to happen. She sighed, poured herself another glass of wine and sat down to look through her mail.

Jane woke up early and decided to go for a run. She loved to run and lately she had enjoyed it more and more. Getting out of bed she stretched and pulled on her running clothes. Pulling her hair back in a pony tail she started when she heard the doorbell ring. Wondering who it was she finished tying her shoes and walked to open the door. Maura stood at the door with a smirk, leaning up against it.

"Ready for a run babe?"

Jane nodded and they headed out for their soon to be daily run.

"I had fun last night, it was nice to meet Erica."

Jane nodded.

"It was good to see her, its been awhile, its apart of my past I don't share with anyone. Erica and Tashana got me through some hard times."

Maura nodded.

"SO I see, so I see."

Jane felt her body collide with the cage as she growled and recentered herself as she pushed off. It had been so long since she'd fought. Her body was still keen and sharp and she enjoyed this surge or adrenaline. Technically this could be seen as illegal but the owners were careful to keep it legit. Eyeing her opponent warily Jane kept her defenses up and as her opponent came at her Jane jumped using the cage and kicked the girl with force back. Snarling the girl got back up and charged Jane. Using the girls strength against her not intending to actually harm her Jane puhed her back until she stumbled. Jane planted her foot on the girls chest.

"Get up and we finish this and I will actually have to hurt you."

The girl sighed.

"Clearly I have lost. I'm done."

The owner of the bar smiled and threw another girl into the cage. Jane concentrated and for a few minutes watched as the other fighter circled her. She closed in and quickly punched near Jane's shoulder. Jane stepped back caught the fist circled around her back and cracked the young womans back, almost completely disableing her for a moment. The girl cried out and Jane stepped back, she was a clean fighter. Getting up the girl growled and leveled her gaze at Jane. They circled each other each assessing the others ability. Jane waited until she attacked Feeling the movement rather than seeing it Jane quickly deflected the blow without actually hurting the girl. In one fluid motion she ducked the second punch came up and knocked the girl out with a swift blow to the jaw. Jane nodded to Teshana who was watching and cracked her neck as another fighter stepped into the cage with a roar from the crowd. Jane smirked and continued the fight. Twelve girsl later an announcer stepped on the stage.

"Ladies and Gentelman, tonight a legend has returned to the ring. Please welcome back t\The Sexy Italien." The crowd roared showing its appreciation for Jane. "And unless there are any other competators we will now show you the fight you've been waiting to see all night long." Again the crowd roared. Jane smirked and spit on the outside of the cage as Teshana stepped into the cage and smiled at her old friend. The announcer smirked as well. Lowering her mic she kissed Jane on the cheek purring in her ear. "God we missed you around here Italien. Make her pay huh?" Speaking back into the mic the announcer looked at the crowd. " OK ladies, I want a clean fight, no pulling hair, no biting, at least not to hard. I'm sure most people wouldn't mind if it was playful biting." Laughter rippled through the crowd and the announcer smirked, riling the crowd up. "Let's hear it for the two of the biggest legends of the Boston Cage!"

The crowd roared and their names came from the lips of the crowd as various people cheered them on. Teshana smiled and the two began dancing. It had been awhile since they fought each other. Had you been sitting watching the fight you would have seen an intricate dance between two fighters who had sparred and fought together many times.

The roar of the crowd drowned out the grunts of the two women as they fought. Jane dodged the first fist Teshana sent her way ,closing her eyes anc concentrating on the sound of Teshanas feet on the mat. No matter how loud the crowd got Jane had trained herself to hear the sound of another persons feet, an advantage as well as being able to feel them move in the air surround ing her. She twirled as she felt a foot come in her direction and tripped Teshana in one quick move. Teshana growled, she was underestimating her opponent and she knew it. Jane had always been the better fighter, even tired. Jane realiated quickly standing getting a kick in to the back of Teshana's knee. Teshana expecting this move captured Jane's foot behind her knee by squatting down slightly.. Jane stumbled slightly her eyes shooting open as the intense brown met Teshana's hazel. Bouncing on one leg Jane took a fist to the lip and felt it split, then bouncing on one foot she jumped preparing her back to hit the mat and kicked upwards catching Teshana under the jaw and completeing the roll backwards to her feet. Teshana backed off blinking and shaking her head. Meeting Jane's blazing brown eyes she nodded her head, realizing Jane had pulled the kick, just enough to stun her though it could have knocked her out. She didn't want to fight to be over yet, now was not a time for speed but endurance. Teshana smirked, she had always loved fighting the fiery italien. The two continued to trade blows back and forth. Jane felt her body tiring and knew she needed to end this soon. She needed to get Teshana on the floor. Stepping forward Jane opened herself up just enough and growled as Teshana's bare foot made contact with her ribs. Gathering her wits she quickly grabbed Teshana's foot. Teshana watched for a moment until realization dawned, an oh shit passed her lips as Jane used her foot pushed her backwards so quickly she fell on her ass, a barefoot across her jaw later found her world turning black. The roar of the crowd was deafening. Jane reached out and touched her lip gently. God, she'd forgotten about Teshana's lightning punch. The announcer stepped forward and hailed Jane as the winner. Jane accepted it for a moment and then grabbed the bucket of water from the side of the cage and revived her friend. Teshana came to to a cold douse of water hitting her straight in the face. Smirking and shaking her head she accepted Jane's hand. The crowd roared again as Jane lifted their joined hands. Dropping the joined hands Jane helped her still woosy friend out of the cage and into the locker rooms. They were met by Erica who put Teshana's other arm around her shoulder. She smiled at Jane.

"Damn you two always did know hw to beat the shit out of each other."

Jane chuckled and the two took the taller russian to the locker rooms. Jane peeled set her in a chair with some ice and checked her wounds. She had a mean bruise forming on her jawline and a swollen knee cap. Teshana growled at her.

"You still haven't lost it babe."

Jane laughed.

"Yeah and you know Dalia is going to kill me right."

As if on cue the jamacian announcer walked into the locker room and first swatted Jane hard on the arm then hugged her.

"The first is fo hurting ma baby, the second is because I missed you and god what a fight."

Both Teshana and Jane burst out laughing. Erica smirked and began to tend to Jane's wounds. This had become a tradition of the three of them. They would beat the shit out of each other and then tend to each others wounds. Erica motioned to her shirt.

"Off."

Jane growled and pulled off her shirt hissing as her arms came above her head.

"Thats going to bruise, damn what a good kick Tesh."

"You let me Italian. You opened yourself up on purpose, like hell I was going to pull that kick. Catching it though, shit I never expected it. "

Jane laughed, wincing slightly. Erica reached for the salve and having Jane lay down applied it to the foot shaped bruise against her ribs. Dalia smiled gently, she had missed this dynamic trio all being together. Only for exhibition fights that brought in a shit ton of money did any of them really fight anymore. She watched as Teshana took over Erica's job and wrapped Jane's ribs soflty apologetically. Jane laughed and hugged her friend after pulling on a shirt. Together the three headed back out to the cage area and over towards the bar. They always drank for free. All the fighters worth their salt did. Jane stayed for a few more fights watching some of the newer fighters to the scene. Dalia only funded certain fighters only a few were her regulars. Jane sat up in the box overlooking the cage and sipped her beer. There was a young red headed fiery woman in the ring, probably around 25. Her hair was in a fohawk, taped hands and feet. She fought boys, not to many of the female fighters beside herself fought guys, most of them fought other women. Dalia had two male fighters on board, Tank and Flax both who were incredibly good and clean fighters. Down in the ring the redhead was kicking ass. Jane watched her move, listened to her move across the floor. Her hands and wrist were taped. She was fighting a marine at the moment. He came in for a center punch. The young redhead backtracked caught the fist, using his own body weight against him flipped him on the mat and backed off. She was playing with him. He stood and swung his head down intending to plunge into her stomach. Somewhere inbetween the change between his fist and head the redhead and brought her knee up fully preped to take the blow and her knee came in contact with his nose. He pulled back lifting two fingers to his now bloody nose. He growled out a "You bitch" and fully charged her. Jane watched as the redhead simply riased an eyebrow and centering her stance waited until he got closer, then jumping above his head, getting a lot of height she elbowed him hard in the side of the head taking him down for the count. The crowd roared and Jane clapped. She had perfected the elbow knock out and this young woman seemed to take it and make it her own. The jump had been impressive Jane had to admit. Shaking her head she stood off the small platform and headed out. Dalia smiled as she walked over and set her bottle on the counter.

"Heading out?"

"Yeah some of us have real world jobs."

Dalia growled and hugged her softly.

"You don't have to fight to come by Jane."

Jane nodded.

" I know just keep your nose clean huh? I am still a detective."

"We still have our liscense."

Jane nodded and turned to go. Dalia caught her hand at the last moment and pressed some money into her palm.

"Make sure you report it Italien."

Jane laughed and shoved the wad of bills into her pocket. Walking out to the car she eased herself into the drivers seat and drove home. Unlocking the door she petted Jo friday and went to take a shower. Getting out she looked at her lip and growled, she was going to have fun explaining that tommorow. Pulling on her shirt she hissed at the pain and before her shirt could cover them she looked down at her ribs. There was a foot shaped black and blue mark. Thankful no one could see it she pulled her shirt the rest of the way down and crawled into her bed, letting her bedraggled body rest.

Jane heard the doorbell ring and winced at the sunlight streaming in through the window. Groaning she rolled over and looked at the time. It was still pretty early, which meant it was Maura ready to go for their daily run. Jane sat up quickly, a little to quickly and hissed at the pain as she stumbled slightly into the doorway feeling the frame press right into her tender spot.

"Shit!"

She had completely forgotten about her ribs. Grittting her teeth she waited for a second until the pain heard the loud expletive and banged harder on the door.

"Jane are you ok?"

"Yeah Maur I'm fine gimme a sec."

Getting up she went an opened the door to Maura's concerned face.

"What happened?"

Jane's mind went a million miles a minute, putting on her best charming smik she responded.

"Stubbed my toe on the nightstand. Look gimme a second so I can change ok?"

Maura nodded and Jane went into her bedroom. Easing off the tshirt she groaned when she saw her purple ribs. Pulling on a sports bra and wrapping her ribs Jane pulled on a shirt and some shorts and walked out with her shoes and socks in hand. Pulling them both on Maura looked at her curiously.

"What happened to your lip and knuckles?"

Jane smiled.

"Punching bag was to damn hard on me again."

Maura cocked her head, jane said it to casually, like it was a practiced lie and Jane was lying. Jane oblivious to her study stood up and smiled.

"Ready?"

Maura nodded determined to get to the bottom of the woman's elusive behaviour. Jane chatted amcably as they ran maura oblivious to her winces once in awhile. Maura wasnt sure what to do with her friend. Jane seemed actually.. happy for once in a long time. Panic seized Maura for a moment.

Had Jane found someone and she didn't know about it? Shaking off the irrational thought Maura noticed Jane had stopped and was looking at her gently.

"Hey you ok?"

Maura nodded and smiled. Spontaneously she hugged Jane. Jane grunted as the body came in contact with hers. Maura nestled her nose in the crook of Jane's neck and felt her hiss as she tightened her arms around her waist. Jane realizing she could get caught gently pushed her out to arms length and kissed her cheek effectively distracting her.

"Come on huggy bear, the coffee shop isn't to far from here. Race you there."

Maura chuckled glad to have her friend back and sprinted after her.

"Jane Rizzoli!"