7 Days

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Jane had hoped for a nice relaxing week while she was off work. She had planned catching up with her family, visiting the gym and spending some quality time with her best friend. Prior to taking the same week off, both Maura and Jane had agreed to spend the majority of their week together doing various things

It was now Saturday morning and started off just like that...together.

Jane had planned to wake naturally every day, and not to allow an urgent work call or her alarm to rip her out of her dream state. This morning had been nearly on cue until she was disturbed by something tickling her hand. She looked across at her right hand which was draped across Maura;s chest, resting on the smaller woman's shoulder. Jo Friday had jumped up on the couch and was nuzzling the brunettes hand and licking her fingers to get her attention.

"Ah come on Jo...please." She whispered, not quite able to open eyes fully. She squinted as her eyes slowly gained focus. She sat up, stretched, yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"SHIT!" Jane had now woken up enough to realise where she was and as she looked down to see the sleeping form of her best friend beneath her. She shook her head as she remembered what had happened on the previous night.

Taking Jo for a walk was a perfect excuse to get out and quickly before Maura woke. "Come on Jo, quick." Jane whispered as she stood.

Before she turned to retrieve Jo's leash Jane couldn't help but take one last look at the blonde who looked so peaceful and content. A pang of guilt rushed through her body, knowing that Maura would wake from her slumber to find an empty apartment. Was it wrong of her to want to avoid the conversation that she knew would happen...providing her best friend remembered anything?

Jane let her eyes wonder down the pale woman's body and couldn't help but smile at her less than perfect hair, smudged make-up and very wrinkled dress which was pooled up at the top of her thighs.

Jane crouched a little in front of her friend and gently pulled the blondes dress back down to cover her modesty but as she had finished returning the fabric back down to its rightful place, her eyes shot up and locked with Maura's who was staring back.

"Hi!" Jane blushed as she quickly stood, running her hand through her tangled hair.

"Morning." Maura replied as she yawned and rubbed her face. "What are you doing?"

"Ah, I was just about to take Jo out...we forgot her last night."

"Oh, I meant just now. Why were you leaning over me?" The blonde replied, obviously not quite fully conscious.

"I was...I was just trying to get the wrinkles out of your dress before you saw them."

"Aww thank you Jane. But considering I slept in it, it will to go to the dry cleaners anyway." Maura sat up and immediately stretched her back. "Did I sleep out here all night?" An audible crack was heard coming from the Doctors back. "Ow."

"Yeah...I...we both did Maur, don't you remember anything?" Jane held her breath waiting for the response.

Maura took a minute to ponder the question. "I don't recall not remembering anything." her eyes met with Jane's, waiting to see if she had picked up on the truth avoidance she was attempting.

The detective seemed confused but satisfied, she just put it down to Maura being her odd self and still being tired. "Ok, well I'll head out and take Jo. Better take her round the block." She turned and grabbed Jo's leash, still dressed in her pant suit from the previous day.

"Jane?" The blonde paused and waited for Jane to turn at the door. "Um, will you be long? Because I was wondering if we were still meeting Barry later?"

"Shit I forgot, he wanted to introduce his new girlfriend to us."

"I don't want to go out to a club, I think I drank enough last night to last me for a while" Maura responded rubbing her head.

"Maybe we could make a brief appearance and then come home?"

"Home? Would that be my house or yours Jane?" The blonde questioned sincerely.

The little ball of fluff which was still desperate to get out now began scratching at the door "Maur...can we talk later? I really need to take Jo."

"Sure, but don't be long." Maura attempted to smile at her friend but the attempt came out weakly.

Jane took a little longer on her walk than originally planned. Thoughts of what had happened spinning through her head.

Oh my god, I kissed a girl. More to the point I kissed my best friend. Maura and I spent hours kissing. Shit, I touched her tits!

What the hell Rizzoli why do you have to make everything difficult?

I'm not a lesbian and I don't think Maura is either.

But it was good, I felt comfortable, it felt right. That must mean I'm attracted to her right? She is an attractive woman, she's gorgeous. But would I call her hot? Would I want to see her naked? Geez! I think I might want to.

Fuck...I'm a lesbian and everyone will know.

I cant tell Maura that. I cant tell her anything. I don't want her to think I'm gay if she isn't. She'll freak out, never speak to me again and tell everyone.

Hold on, Maura is my best friend, she wouldn't do that would she? I'll just pretend it never happened.

Jane was wrenched from her thoughts by her cell ringing, the sound of the Piano Sonata No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin – The Funeral March, alerting her that it was Maura before she even looked at the called ID.

"Hey Maur." Jane answered.

"I'm heading on home. I need to go and get my car from the precinct and take a shower so I'll see you later. Ok?" Maura sighed as she waited for Jane's response.

"Sure ok. Um...should I come and pick you up later? About 8?" The unease could be heard in Jane's voice.

"Ok Jane, but I don't want to stay too late. Is that ok? I really could use an early night."

"You and me both. Fuck my back is killing me." Jane laughed trying to act "normal".

"Jane I think you mean your back is causing you discomfort?" There was a brief period of silence, neither of them wanting to say anything but on the other hand, neither of them wanted to hang up. "Well, bye then."

"Hey Maur?" Jane paused.

"Yes?"

"I...err...had a good time last night." Jane winced, realising how that could sound.

"Yeah, me too Jane."