Jane gets out of her car outside of Gabe's house and immediately a smile is brought to her face when she sees a little girl come running out of the house.
"MOMMY!" Billie yells as she runs down the front porch steps and runs as has as she can to her mother. "Oh..my" Jane laughs as she is thrown back a bit by Billie's force as she jumps in her arms. "Here's my baby." she smiles as she hugs the little girl tightly.
After the hug Billie pulls back and places her hands on Jane's shoulders. "Mommy did you miss me!" she asks excited.
Gabe walks down the steps with Billie's bag and walks over to the two.
"Are you kidding me, I went 2 days without my Billie kisses." Jane jokes as she bends over and starts to place kisses all over the little girl's face, causing her to giggle.
"Mommy, stop!" Billie laughs hysterically. "That tickles."
"Mwa!" Jane says as she gives her one last kiss on the cheek before swinging her over on her hip.
"Everything go okay in Chicago?" Gabe asks as he sticks his hands in his pockets.
Jane looks at Gabe and gives him a glare but before she can open her mouth a little puppy comes running out of the house followed by Frankie.
"And here comes the dog." Jane groans as Billie's face lights up.
"Yeah, and Billie's puppy." Gabe says trying to make a joke, but Jane continues to glare at him.
"Look Mommy!" Billie exclaims as she tries to wiggle out of her mother's grasp.
Jane seeing his sets the little girl down and watches her run towards the puppy, scooping her up in her arms.
"I can not believe you got her a puppy." Jane snaps at Gabe.
Gabe lets out a breath knowing this could get back as he faces Jane. "Jane the puppy is going to stay here, it's fine."
"It's fine." Jane repeats. "I told you not to get her a dog." she says sternly to Gabe.
"I'm her parent too Jane, you seem to forget that." Gabe says getting annoyed before looking at Billie. "Come on look at her, she is so excited. Look how cute they are. " Gabe says smiling.
Jane lets out a breath and looks over at Billie wrestling around with her puppy. "She's a cute kid, she'd look cute wrestling a toaster over." Jane jokes back causing Frankie to laugh as he walks over.
"For what it is worth Janie, I told him it was a bad idea to get her a dog." Frankie says as he dodges a smack from Gabe.
"What are you doing here?" Jane asks her little brother.
"My apartment has roaches, so I needed a place to stay." Frankie says as he puts his arms around Gabe's shoulder, who just rolls his eyes.
"Does anybody in this family get what divorce is." Jane says to the two.
"He needed a place to stay Janie." Gabe says with a tilt of his head. "Plus he gets to dog sit when I am out of town." he adds smiling.
Frankie snaps his head over to Gabe. "What!"
Jane just shakes her head ignoring the two. "Why don't you go stay with Ma and Pop."
"Have you met them." Frankie says. "I'll go nuts!"
"Yeah, well." Jane says knowing that he's probably right.
"Mommy!" Billie says as she walks over trying to carry the puppy. "This is Mookie, do you wanna hold him?" Billie asks looking up at Jane.
Jane looks down at her little's girls pleading eyes and gives in. "Sure." she says as she grabs the puppy from Billie and holds him up to her face. The puppy looks at her for a second before licking her face. "Auugh." she groans.
"Mommy he likes you!" Billie says excitedly as Gabe picks her up and holds her upside down, causing her to giggle.
"How about that." Jane says as she hands the puppy over to Frankie. "well, we better go Jelly Bean." she says as she looks over at her watch.
"Okay." Billie laughs as Gabe tickles her side a little bit before setting her back down.
Jane puts her hand on Billie's head and brushes her hair as she looks back at Gabe. "What time do you head to Washington?" she asks.
"First thing in the morning." Gabe says as he stretches out his neck. "I'll be back on Friday." he then adds.
"Daddy you are going to Washington." Billie says as she looks up.
"Yup, but I'll be back in five days." Gabe says holding out his hand to the little girl.
"Is Mookie going with you?" Billie asks looking at her puppy.
"Nope, Mookie is going to stay with Uncle Frankie." Gabe informs the little girl.
"But Daddy! You have to take Mookie." Billie pleads.
Gabe looks down at the little girl confused. "Why?"
"Because Mookie hasn't seen that white house yet!" Billie says firmly, wanting her puppy to see that white house.
"That white house." Frankie says confused.
The white house." Jane laughs.
"Oh." Frankie says.
"You know what Billie Bug." Gabe says as he picks her up. "I would take Mookie with me, but Uncle Frankie was really looking forward to spending some one on one tie with the Mookster." Gabe says.
Billie looks over at Frankie. "You were." she says.
"Yes." Frankie says giving in.
Billie thinks about it but then decides. "Okay, you can play with Mookie Uncle Frankie!"
"Oh joy." Frankie says under his breath.
"Alright Baby, we gotta go home." Jane says as she grabs her bag from Gabe.
"Bye Billie Bug." Gabe says as he gives her a hug and places a kiss on her cheek.
"Bye Daddy, have fun at the Pentahouse." she says.
"I will." Gabe laughs as he sets her down.
Billie then looks at Frankie and motions for a hug. Frankie bends down to give her one but she soon corrects him. "I meant Mookie." Billie says instantly as she reaches for the dog causing Jane and Gabe to both laugh out loud.
"My mistake." Frankie says as he hands her the puppy.
"Goodbye Mookie, I will see you later." Billie says as she kisses him. "Have fun with Uncle Frankie, and just so you know he cheats at Candy land." she whispers to him.
"I do not." Frankie defends as he takes the puppy from Billie.
"Have fun with Mookie Uncle Frankie." Billie says as she hugs his legs looking up at him.
"Oh now you want a hug." Frankie jokes as he wraps an arm around her.
"Yes." Billie laughs before she steps away.
"Alright, let's roll." Jane says as she holds out a hand to the little girl who grabs it.
Gabe follows them to the car and places he bag in the trunk while Jane helps the little girl get situated in her car seat in the back seat. "Bye Billie Bug." Gabe says one last time before Jane closes her door shut.
Jane then looks at Gabe and gives her the Rizzoli glare once more. Gabe seeing it lets out a heated breath. "I'm sorry about the dog, okay." he gives in.
"Thank you." Jane says as she pats him on the chest before walking over to her side of the car. "Have fun in D.C. with the rest of the Suits." she jokes as she opens her door.
"Ha Ha." Gabe says as Jane gets in the car and drives off.
That night Jane walks in to Billie's room and sees her playing with her favorite stuffed animal alligator on her bed. "Alright time for bed Baby." she smiles as she walks over to the bed.
"Ah man." Billie groans as she pulls back her covers, knowing that it is her bedtime.
"But hey, when you wake up tomorrow you get to go to Grandma's and guess who is going to be there?"
Billie thinks about it, but can't think of anybody. "Who she asks as she jumps inside of her covers and lays down on her pillow.
"Jamal and Ian." Jane smiles.
Billie's face immediately lights up. "I love Jamal and Ian!"
"I know." Jane laughs, loving how big of a heart her little girl has.
"Mommy." Billie says through a yawn.
"Yeah Baby." Jane says as she pulls up the covers over Billie.
"Can I ask you a question?" Billie asks.
"Of course." Jane says.
"Is Daddy ever going to come live with us again?" Billie asks.
Jane's breath gets caught in her throat at the question. Billie was barely four when they divorced, and they never had the real talk with her. "Baby, remember when Mommy and Daddy told you that Daddy was going to have his own house." she starts.
"But I remember when he lived here." Billie says.
"Yeah, but Mommy and Daddy got divorced. So now he lives in his house and I live here, and you get to live at both places." Jane says trying the best way to explain this to a five year old.
"Yeah." Billie sighs.
Jane looks at her little girl and places a hand on her cheek. "Is there a reason why you thought of this Sweetie?" Jane asks, wondering if something prompted this question.
"I don't know." Billie sighs before she lets out a yawn.
"Okay." Jane says as she runs her hand down her cheek. "But you know that Daddy and I love you so much, right." Jane says.
"I know Mommy." Billie smiles.
"Good, because we love you more than anything else in this world.!" Jane smiles.
"Me too." Billie says back.
"Alright then." Jane smiles as she bends down and kisses the little girl on her forehead before getting up and turning on her night light above her dresser, before heading to the door.
"Mommy." Billie says from her bed.
"Hhm." Jane says as she puts her finger on the light switch.
"Maybe since Daddy and me have Mookie. You and me should get a pet tortoise like Aunt Maura." Billie suggests.
"I don't think so." Jane says scrunching up her nose.
"Worth a shot." the little girl says before she turns to her side and closes her eyes.
Jane just smiles as she turns out the light and closes the door a little bit.
Jane then takes a few steps away before leaning up against the wall, hitting her head slightly against it. Thinking about what life was like right before Gabe and her decided on a divorce.
"Gabe leave me alone!" Jane yells as she storms into the kitchen.
Gabe follows her angrily in the kitchen. " I will not leave you, alone we need to talk about it."
"There is nothing to talk about." Jane snaps.
"Yes, there is. You have been shutting me out ever since you got hurt." Gabe says as he instantly looks at her still bandaged hands.
Jane angrily slaps her hands down on the counter. "Gabe I am dealing with a lot!"
"I know that, but you dealing with this alone isn't working Jane!" Gabe exclaims. "I want to help you, your parents want to help you." he urges.
"Just stop, okay." Jane says annoyed.
"Even Korsak wants to help, and you are shutting him out too." Gabe yells. "You even asked Cavanaugh for a new partner!"
"My work is none of your business!" Jane yells.
"Yes it is, we are both detectives here Jane!" Gabe yells. "I was right there trying to get to you with Korsak!"
"Just stop!" Jane yells.
Gabe looks at her and lets out a heated breath before shaking his head angrily. "Fine, I'll be at The Robber." Gabe says as he storms out of the kitchen.
Jane closes her eyes as she thinks about it, wondering what would have happened if she just would have let him in.