A/N - Thank you everyone for the reviews, follows and favourites for the last chapter; so appreciated. Anyway it seems i haven't lost my writing 'mojo' yet and i manage to thrash out another chapter in a few hours. Hope you all enjoy!

~50's PUGirl

CHAPTER 4

As the parade traveled slowly through Boston's City Centre, they were greeted with rapturous applause by the crowds lining both sides of the streets. Jane started to get in the mood of the day and would occasionally wave back to the crowd. Perhaps this wasn't as bad as Jane first thought. She would glance occasionally over at Maura who seemed to love the experience. Maura was definitely immersing herself in the atmosphere of the event. She was constantly waving and occasionally "hooting" to the crowd. Jane smiled to herself; she liked to see her best friend having a great time.

After nearly an hour the Parade came to an end at the City Hall Plaza. The fifty or so motorbikes pulled up together and in turn switched off their engines. The distance noise of the latest dance music playing could still be heard as the other participants were filing into the fore court of the Plaza.

Jane swung her leg over and off the bike; she tapped Margo on the shoulder as the biker turned off her engine. Thanking Margo for the ride, the biker nodded in appreciation as she tilted the Harley Davidson so it rested on the side stand. Turning around, Jane looked around trying to find Maura amongst the crowd of bikers. She finally saw the honey blonde that had just pulled up with her rider. She walked the short distance towards the honey blonde.

As Jane stood beside the bike, she offered her hand to steady Maura off the bike.

"Oh my God Jane; that was so fun…" Maura smiled excitedly at Jane.

Jane smiled with her eyes, she was happy to see her best friend so excited. "It was wasn't it.."

"Did you see all the people?" Maura asked as she jumped up and down on the spot.

"I did…got a few numbers too.." Jane smiled.

Not sure if Jane was joking or not, Maura gave a confused look. Jane nudged Maura's shoulder and laughed.

Maura turned back to her driver Jill and thanked the woman. They were about to walk off when Jane was stopped by Jill who had tapped her on the shoulder. Turning around, Jane looked to the biker.

"Hey Jane…you're one lucky lady…Maura is a sweetheart.."

Jane gave a longing look towards Maura who had wandered off to look at the different bikes. As she turned back, she smiled shyly. "Yeah she is isn't she..."

Recognizing the look and shy smile, Jill gave an almighty laugh "You two aren't together….but I think given the chance you'd like to be.."

"Am I that obvious?" Jane said in a half whisper.

Jill nodded and smiled "don't let her out of your sight...she's a keeper.."

A moment of awkward silence filled the air, but Jill rescued the moment with a haste reply. "Well all the best, it was pleasure to meet Boston's Finest and the very sexy Chief Medical Examiner.."

Jane nodded and thanked Jill for the duo's experience. She walked off to join Maura who was aimlessly wandering around admiring the spectacle of the Pride Festival. Looking over her shoulder, Jane glanced one more time at Jill and Margo who were holding hands watching the Detective and Doctor. Giving a quick nod to the women, Jane then turned her attention to Maura and slipped her hand into the smaller woman's. Their finger's simultaneously entwined as they weaved slowly through the crowd of parade participants.

The afternoon was spent wandering around the different make shift stalls that were dotted around the City Hall Plaza. Maura found the time well spent and educational as she listened intently to the different vendors explaining their organizations or charities.

As twilight approached the Pride Festival was coming to an end and the crowds of people were slowly dwindling. But Maura wasn't in any mood to go home; she wanted to continue her experience of her first pride by going for a celebratory drink.

The couple walked up to a small bar that was nearby and followed other patrons inside. Upon entering the distinct sound of laughter, talking and background dance music filled the air. Jane looked around and realised quickly that they had mistakenly walked into a Gay Bar. She was hesitate at first but the overwhelming desire to have a cold beer took hold. Shrugging her shoulders to herself she followed Maura to the Bar.

Maura found a small gap amongst the crowd and stood flush to the bar; it was crowded and she hoped that she would be served but it was starting to look unlikely as the bartenders kept ignoring her. Frowning slightly she brought her fingers to her lips and gave an almighty whistle. Even Jane was surprised by the brute volume of the whistle. Jane looked to Maura for an explanation.

"I don't think showing them my breasts would have worked.." She smiled.

Jane's mouth fell open; she didn't know what to say.

Maura looked at the bar tender who had momentarily stopped in his tracks. " A beer and glass of your house wine."

Minutes later they walked from the bar with their drinks in hand. They strolled through the crowd and found one leather armchair tucked in the corner of the bar. Looking at each other the race was on to claim the chair. Jane reached it first and momentarily looked at Maura.

"I have an idea, sit on my lap" Jane said as sat down on the chair.

Pulling Maura onto her lap, the honey blonde made herself comfortable on the brunette's lap. Wiggling her backside as she got comfortable, Maura glanced over her shoulder at Jane who was pulling a face of discomfort.

"You're not comfortable.." Maura asked.

"No it's not that.. Your wings are digging into me.."

Maura leant forward and took the Buzz Lightyear wings off. Placing them on the ground by her feet, she looked back to Jane "better?"

Jane nodded and leant back into the seat; it was certainly better. She instinctively wrapped one arm around Maura's waist to steady the small woman.

Moments later Maura fidgeted, she pulled out her mobile from the boob tube and pointed the phone at arm length at the pair. A flash lit up the surrounding area and Jane was momentarily stunned. Maura smiled at the photo she had just taken and showed Jane.

Jane rolled her eyes; she hated her photo being taken at the best of times.

As the early evening turned to night; Jane and Maura followed up their "one" drink with several more and where now entering what that Club liked to call "Shot's O'Clock"

The pair had moved to a small leather couch which barely had room for the two of them but it was more comfortable than the armchair they had been sharing for the last three hours.

Maura returned from the bar with a small tray of shot glasses.

Placing the tray on the small coffee table, Maura perched herself on the edge of the couch. Jane moved forward in the seat and sat closely next to Maura. Both picked up the small glasses, clinked them together and on a count of three downed the contents.

Jane let out an audible gasp as she placed the empty shot glass upside down on the tray. "What the hell is that?.."

"A blowjob.." Maura paused slightly " Anisette and Irish Cream.."

Jane looked to Maura "never again.."

Maura looked back to the tray of shots "I got us a selection of different shots to try… We have Buttery Nipples, Dirty Hookers, Fluffy Pink Angels and this one is especially for you. The bartender said it was on the house…. It's called a Clit Lickin' Cowgirl..." Maura gave a quick wave to the female bartender who was watching the pair. Jane looked over at short haired bartender who was smiling widely at Jane.

"Maura she wants to…" Jane paused slightly "…well get in my pants.." Jane said shaking her head as she took a swig of remains of her beer.

Maura giggled, she was more than slightly intoxicated from the multiple glasses of wine and the shot she had just swallowed. "Not tonight, I told her that position had already been taken" Maura winked.

Jane nearly choked on her beer, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. "Oh really? And what makes you think that.." Jane teased.

Maura loosen her ponytail and shook her head causing her honey blonde curls to splay across her shoulders. She turned to Jane and leant closer to the detective and in a sultry voice whispered "Because you're not the only one to have a jealous side Jane.." She leant back and looked deep into the brunette's eyes.

Jane's expression was priceless, the classic 'deer in headlights' look plastered over her face.

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