"Ready?'' Maura asked, sitting across from Jane. The brunette got the approval to join the First Daughter on her trip to Boston for the week, she was excited, but at the same time scared as hell that she would be so close to her old life. They probably heard about her and the whole accident on the television, maybe they tried to contact her, she didn't know, the government promised her to keep them away, because that was what she wanted. She needed a new start, and this job was that start, it was lonely, but it was better like this, she needed some "me" time.
"So, Beacon Hill, huh?" she asked after about half an hour of silence, Maura had burrowed herself into a thick old book she took with her, Jane wasn't likely to interrupt her but it got quite lonely just looking at the back of an old book. A pair of hazel eyes peeked over the edge of the book, a hand lowering the reading glasses a bit so it laid on her nose somewhat more,
"Yes, Beacon Hill." Maura replied, "What is the matter with you, Jane?" the blonde continued, "You were acting strange from the minute I mentioned Boston." she added, earning that 'cute' strange look from Jane again. The brunette chuckled, "I told you, I just don't enjoy flights." she lied, her eyes studying Maura whom laid the book down on the table in between them, laying her glasses next to it. "Are you sure it isn't anything more?", "Wha!- Yeah, I'm sure. Just... I'm not a fan of heights, that's all." she smiled as the first daughter whom gave her a smile back, a bright, angelic smile with the cutest dimples, "You are not on duty here, okay? Not with me, you aren't a bodyguard when you are with me." she spoke to Jane's confusion.
"Your father expects you to be safe out here; I am a bodyguard, even out here, with you. It's my job to keep you safe, Miss."; "It is Maura for you if we are alone, okay? And no, you are not here as my guard, but as my friend. So stop being so protective." Maura sighed, looking at Jane whom was looking right back at her. The brunette stammered a bit when it was her turn to speak again, her eyes fixed on the hazel ones across from her.
"I- I really appreciate the offer of being your friend on this trip but, you are the first daughter of the United States of America, I need to keep you safe. I am fine with casual dressing instead of suits, I am fine with it if you want to go out etc, but I won't go anywhere without my badge and gun. I need to keep you safe, that is my protocol. I'm sorry." Maura nodded and lowered her gaze towards the table, "I understand." she replied shortly, clearing her throat.
"There just are a lot of freaks out there and I don't want to see you get hurt. I can dress normally, no bulletproof gear, no nothing, only my badge on a chain under my shirt and my gun in my holster, it will be covered up by my jacket. I will act like a friend, and when something happens I am there to protect you. Okay?"The brunette added, hoping to cheer the presidential daughter up a bit, she took a hold of the small hands that laid on the table when Maura didn't responded or looked up.
"Hey, look at me..." she said quietly, the brown eyes fixated on the honey blonde. The hazel eyes flickered up to lock with the brown ones, "I am sorry for going up into my job too much. I just really don't want you to get hurt Maura." Maura pulled her hands back, "You don't want me to get hurt because my father told you he wants me safe or because you actually care about me?" she spitted out, her eyes filled with hurt. Where the hell did that outburst come from? "Maura, I care about you, okay? It isn't just because of your father. I could have said no to this trip too, but I didn't..." Jane said it wasn't a lie; none of it was a lie actually.
"Why did you say yes?" The blonde asked, knowing the answer already according to what the guard just had said her, a low and hoarse chuckle was heard, it gave Maura a warm feeling from the inside. "First of all, I couldn't resist those beautiful hazel green eyes looking at me when you asked me to come along..." Jane said, she saw a blush creeping up the porcelain skin of the woman across from her, "And second, I knew that if I wouldn't come along, you would go without protection. The house is full of guards, including my replacement... Your parents will be safe, but you wouldn't be if I didn't said yes. I told you already, I care." she gave the honey blonde the Rizzoli smile, Maura on the other hand beamed back at her, the smile on her face priceless.
''We're here!'' Maura said excited as the plane hit the ground, a soft grunt was heard from the guard across from her. When she looked at the guard one of the brown orbs looked at her, the other one squeezed tight, ''Sorry for waking you up like this.'' she quickly apologized with a whisper, seeing the brunette giving her a little smile, squeezing both her eyes now before opening them both to look at the overly enthusiastic honey blonde.
''It's alright.'' Jane growled while rubbing her eyes, Maura couldn't keep herself from smiling at the adorable woman in front of her. ''Come on lazybones.'' she grinned while standing up from her seat when the pilot said that they could leave. ''Yeah, yeah.'' Jane said with a little amusement in her voice, standing up too.
Jane exited the plane first; Maura followed her, getting surprised by the brunette whom gave her a hand to get out of the plane. ''You know, Maura. Wearing high heels for just a flight isn't necessary.'' the brunette said, Maura shook her head when she stepped of the little stairs, ''You just don't get it, and you most likely won't ever get it.'' she replied with a small laugh, earning a hoarse chuckle from Jane, ''Probably.'' the taller woman replied while getting the luggage.
''So, where is that friend of yours?'' Jane asked while she gave the blonde her suitcase, she wasn't ready for this, to be here in Boston again, to be this close to her family again after two years without any contact. ''He is right outside.'' the blonde said while taking the suitcase from her, heading towards the exit of the cabin where the pilot had driven the plane to. Jane just followed her, breathing in the cold air; it was that typical smell that Boston had when the winter was approaching. There was a black car, a Subaru, right around the corner, Maura approached the car first and a somewhat elderly man stepped out, with that the brunettes heart stopped. ''Jane?'' the man asked confused, looking right past Maura when he saw Jane. The brunette stood a few feet behind Maura and looked at the man. ''Korsak.'' she said uncomfortable, shuffling back and forth on her feet.
Maura frowned and turned around, following Vince his gaze, it was Jane standing there. ''Do- Do you two know each other?'' she asked confused, not knowing what was going on. She saw Jane uncomfortable, almost scared, shuffling closer to them,
''Y- Yeah... Korsak was my old partner when I worked at the Homicide Unit...'' Jane said quietly while she put down her luggage. Maura didn't understand it anymore, ''But you live in Washington.'' she said flustered, Korsak chuckled now, ''I heard so, yes. A few days ago.. When I saw you getting shot on national television, to protect her father! The FBI told me you were in California doing undercover work! They told that to everyone! We couldn't contact you for two years, Jane!'' He raised his voice, Maura noticed Jane backing down a bit.
This was the reason why she acted strange by the mentioning of Boston, she had a life here but the FBI took it from her. Well, actually not took, she chose to go too, but declining Secret Services when they tell you that the president wants you as his bodyguard isn't a choice, you can't let such a chance go. ''Vince, stop it.'' Maura spat out louder than the man spoke. ''You don't unde-'' he began again, but she cut him off. ''-She probably had her reasons. She is here now with me, my father forced her to accompany me on my trip. He knows she is the best. We all do. Stop yelling at her and please, drive us to Beacon Hill.'' Maura lied, covering up the clearly scared and uncomfortable woman next to her. She received a thankful look from Jane; she gave her a brief smile before they both turned their gazes towards Korsak again.
''Whatever.'' the man laughed hurt he threw the luggage into the car. Jane held open the passenger door for Maura whom slipped into the car, the brunette sat down next to her. She finally let go of the breath she had been holding in for so long. Korsak got into the drivers seat now and pulled away from the airport.