A/N: I'm so delighted everyone likes Gabriella and due to everyone's excellent reactions, I decided to type this chapter up. I like to thank itsdetectiverizzles who has been my soundboard for all my ideas. So very helpful and I appreciate it.

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"Blue eyes say, Love me or I die; black eyes say, Love me or I kill thee." - Spanish Proverbs


Ch. 7: Arguments, Bruised Jaws with Blue Eyes, and a Unexpected Call

About a week an half later…

Maura's POV

Jane was still out on duty to follow a lead. However, I preferred Kris to be at home with me especially during the evening. I looked down, reading the medical journal before I heard the car pulling up to the house. I stood up and approached the door before I opened it to see Lieutenant Cavanaugh, Korsak and Frost. I looked around to find Jane but then I noticed Kris coming out of the car with Frankie trailing behind.

Both of their expressions were grim. Kris passed the three men before she looked up at me. "No..." I mumbled as Kris hugged me tightly, rubbing my back. I looked at Korsak and Frost, "How?"

"Gunshot wound…"

"We tried everything, Doc."

"We are so sorry…"

"The…" Kris' face turned grim.

"NO…"

R&I

"Jane," I gasped and looked over to see Jane with her eyes closed. I kissed her forehead gently causing her to give a sleepy smile then turned away. I stepped out of the bed, walking out to the hallway. As I walked down, I could hear the piano playing quietly in the background. I peered inside to see Kris sitting at the piano, tapping on the keys. "Kris," I called out softly.

Kris glanced up with a curious look, "Mom? Why are you up?"

"Nothing," I retorted back.

Kris turned her chair, pulling her hair into a ponytail. She looked at me and commented, "I'm waiting for the hives to appear on your neck."

I ran my hand along my neck. I sighed, walking over to her before sitting next to her; I kissed the top of her head, resting my head against her. "Do you worry about Jane," I inquired.

"Well yes and no. I try not to because when I worry…you know; I get all antsy and hovering."

"I know that."

Kris hugged me softly. "What's really bothering you, Mom," Kris inquired.

"Did you know that nightmares are because of psychological reasons and-"

"Mom, you're Googling."

I sighed, pulling away from Kris to look at her. "Can you just promise me that you will watch your Ma for me? Make sure that nothing happens to her and she doesn't get hurt."

Kris looked into my eyes, "You're worried about the baby too?" I looked away but felt Kris touched my cheek then hugged me, whispering into my ear, "I promise I will."

"Thank you, sweetheart."

R&I

Several days later…

Kris kept her promise especially with our current case. Two women were brutally murder with the aggressor stabbing their bodies. It was gruesome enough that I would not allow Kris to come down to see the bodies. Jane came down more often since her morning sickness had gone away but I looked at her in concern for my nightmares were depriving of my sleep.

"Maura," I snapped out my trance to see Jane standing in front of me.

I looked around, "When did you get in?"

"Just now but are you okay? You've been a bit in space lately."

"I'm fine, honey. Just a bit tired that's all," I told her. I did not technically lie to her but I did not want her to worry. I stood up from my chair and inquired as I walked into the morgue, "Where are the others?"

"Korsak and Frost are looking into leads while Kris is doing some research," Jane swiftly answered as she followed. She cornered me, "Are you sure that you are okay?"

"I'm fine, Jane. I believe you are here for the blood test results." She nodded and I handed the results to her, "Your killer cut himself with his own knife when killing the women."

"That's good to know," she fingered through the papers. Suddenly we both heard her phone vibrate, she picked it up before saying aloud, "We got a suspect and they are bringing him in. Kris is also wondering where I'm at."

"You wish for me to come up with you?"

Jane shook her head, "Nah, I'm going to head up and also come along with them."

I felt panic run up my spine. "Do you think that's a good idea," I questioned quickly causing Jane to turn around and look at me.

"Well yeah, we need to get this suspect," she answered.

"Call me when you get back," I told her with concern. She nodded and I walked up to her kissing her lips gently before running my thumbs over her cheeks. I then touched her stomach for a second before I pulled away, watching her walk away. I twisted my wedding band a couple times before I heard my phone vibrating. I pulled it out my lab coat pocket and read it, I'm sorry. I tried 2 stop her or even go w/ her.

It's ok…I'll see her later. I love you, Kris.

I love you too, Mom. Don't worry about her, she'll be safe.

I placed my phone back and said softly, "Please be careful, Jane."


Jane's POV

"Richard York, this is the Boston Police Department," I announced as I knocked on the door loudly. Frost, Korsak, Frankie and I were preparing to kick down the door. I knocked on the door again, "York, this your final warning! Open the door or we-"

"GET THE FUCK AWAY OR I FIRE MY GUN! I HATE FUCKIN BITCHES LIKE YOU!"

Aw, fuck…

We called out one more time. We listened against the door before I signaled Frost and Frankie to kick down the door. We stepped inside to see that the window was opened while I cussed, "Damn it, he's running!" Frost and Frankie placed their guns in the holsters and quickly went through the window and began to chase after the suspect.

R&I

"I can't believe you tackled him," I laughed as we were walking into Headquarters. Frankie smirked slightly showing his ripped suit jacket as he pushed the suspect into the elevator. I heard a loud growl in my stomach causing me to walk into the café.

"Janie," Ma greeted me.

"Hey Ma."

Ma went around the counter, handing me a bagel. "I bet you are hungry," she pointed out to me while my stomach growled loudly. She let out a small laugh, "The grandbaby wants food."

"This kid is willing to eat everything almost. I'm surprised that Kris hasn't faded away from the lack of food." I suddenly heard a loud chuckle that was very familiar as I turned around to see Kris standing with a file in her hand, "Mom told me that you just got back and I was heading up to greet you."

Ma smiled, kissed Kris' cheek then mine before walking to back to leave us be. I looked at Kris as she took a seat at one of the tables. Maybe Kris will know what's up with Maura, I wondered. "Kiddo," Kris looked over at me, "do you know what's up with your mother?"

"What do you mean?"

"Before I left to grab York, she was questioning me about going. She's never done that before. I was safe besides the guy threatening to shoot us," I informed us.

"Excuse me," Kris and I both turned to see Maura with her arms crossed over her chest. Maura walked over and looked over at Kris, "Can you go down to the morgue for me and pick up some paperwork?"

Kris glanced at me, "Um sure…"

As Kris walked off, Maura looked over at me and ordered, "We need to talk now."

I raised an eyebrow, following her into the elevator. When it closed, she pressed the red button and growled at me, "What were you thinking?"

"Excuse me?"

"You went to a suspect's house, risking yours and the baby's life when he threatened to shoot."

"Whoa, it was a fake threat," I argued back. I rested against the wall and pointed out, "He was not going to kill us whatsoever and he's psychotic, Maura."

"He killed two women!"

"Maura, you don't guess or even assume! He's just a suspect that possibly maybe a killer."

"I should have forced you to take Kris with you so she can watch you!"

"What the hell, Maura? I am doing my job and I did my job with no problem. This is my job and you know the risks of it."

"You can't put yourself in danger like that! If Kris was there, she could have been the voice of reason."

"Kris doesn't have to hover over me, Maura," I argued. I pressed the red button causing the elevator to go back on. We began to travel up with Maura crossing her arms while I sighed, "I get you are worried but you need to trust me. I can't stop doing my job."

"I'm not saying that!"

"Then what are you telling me?!"

"I can't lose you and the baby, Jane! I'm afraid you'll be killed because of the job!" I opened my mouth then closed it, noticing tears in Maura's hazel eyes. My anger diminished a bit while she said quietly, "Kris just wanted to help me. Don't be upset with her."

"Maur-"

She shook her head and ran her hands over her clothes, flattening them a bit. The elevator opened up and she stepped out, "I'll be leaving early. Just tell everyone that I was not feeling well."

"Maura, wait." However, Maura did not stop but walked away from me and went down the staircase. "Fuck," I cussed as I walked out of the elevator and through the door. I looked up to see Korsak sitting at his desk, staring at me. "What," I growled at him.

"Frost and Frankie are talking with the suspect," he informed me simply.

I looked over Kris' desk. "Where's Kiddo," I inquired.

"She was going down to see Doc."

"Shit..."

"What?"

"Rizzoli!" I flinched as I heard the door pushed open to reveal Kris stomping in. She ran a hand through her hair before she mumbled to me, "Why is Mom crying?" I gave a sad expression while Korsak made some excuse to leave the room. Kris walked over and took a seat at Frost's desk, crossing her arms over her chest. The one thing I learned about Kris was that she was very protective about Maura and me. It was one qualities I adored about Kris but the one thing that killed her was Maura crying and the main reason for the third degree.

"She's crying," I inquired. Kris nodded stiffly but rubbed her eyes tiredly as I sighed, "We had a fight and I might have lost my cool a bit." Kris' expression softened while I began to rub my scars. "I've been safe," I told Kris, "she's worrying too much."

"How would you feel?"

"What?"

"I didn't stutter, Ma. I asked how you would feel."

I looked down while I heard Kris stood up from the chair, "It's different."

"That's what you say but truthfully it's not." Kris leaned in, "You and I both know that we will do everything in our power to protect her. But, it is now on the other shoe. Maura is trying to protect you and the baby."

"I'm supposed to protect her, the baby and you," I snapped back.

"Bingo," Kris pointed out. I frowned slightly then gave a confused expression before I realized what she had just done. I didn't want to feel helpless even though I was the pregnant one. Maura was not supposed to protect me and yet, she wanted me to be..."That's not fair," I told her.

Kris shrugged, placing her glasses back on. She walked around and took a seat by my desk then stated, "Mom had a nightmare several days ago too."

My head shot up to look at Kris. Her glasses rested at the top of her head with her tired blue eyes looking down at me. "Why didn't she tell me," I wondered aloud.

Kris shrugged, "Don't know but I get why she's worrying. You know I don't hover but she's right about several things."

"She's always right..."

"Yup but, I get you also. However Ma, please don't do stupid shit. Foot pursuits and shootings we're trying to avoid."

I gave an exasperated sighed, "Put me on desk duty, why don't ya?" Kris shook her head and took a seat at her desk, pulling up files. I watched her typing before I noticed her hand twisting her medallion. I glanced down the hallway then back at Kris, "Are you worried about me?"

Kris stopped typing and turned her chair. "I worry about you, yes but I think worrying is part of loving you. You guys worry about me right?"

"Of course."

"Don't you think Mom just worries then because she loves you and the baby?"

I looked back at the computer before I heard loud grunting with Frankie shouting, "Can we have back up here?" I stood up but stopped before I noticed Kris stand up instead, glancing over at me. I looked down at my stomach, running my hand over the bump before I nodded for Kris to go ahead.

I watched Kris go down the hallway while I resumed typing on the computer. I glanced over at my phone, sighing, I should call Maura and apologize for snapping at her.

"FUCK!"

My head snapped up and shouted in concern, "Kris!"

R&I

"Mom, I don't need to go to the hospital," Kris stated softly as we pulled up to the hospital. I glanced over my shoulder seeing Kris still holding the ice against her jaw. Richard York decided to struggle when he was being escorted from interrogation to booking. In the struggle, Kris took a good punch in the jaw before Frankie and Frost pinned him down.

We called Maura and she insisted on going to the hospital, much to Kris' displeasure.

"Krislyn Gabriel Leo Marx Rizzoli-Isles, you will go inside and get checked out immediately," Maura told her. Kris sighed, stepping out of the car with Maura and me stepping out next. I quickly grabbed Maura's hand causing her to look up at me then looked down saying, "Jane, we need to take Kris inside."

"Maura, please listen for a second," I pleaded. I cupped her cheeks, running my thumbs along her cheeks and apologized softly, "I'm sorry I was an ass. I know you were doing this because you were worried about me and the baby."

She shook he head, "I should have never snapped at you. I'm sorry too."

"I love you, Maura Rizzoli- Isles and no matter what, I will never leave you."

"I love you too," Maura said back before she looked up and kissed my lips softly. I smiled against her lips before I heard a clearing in the throat. We pulled back to see Kris leaning against the pillar with an amused look.

"Glad that's over. Let's go home n-"

Maura pointed toward the doors, "Inside."

Kris sighed, "Fine…"


Gabriella's POV

I glanced down my phone observing the photo that I still kept of Kris. I don't know why she makes me curious. She's just a normal person like I am and yet…her eyes said something opposite. What are you hiding, Kris Marx? What hides behind those eyes?

"Miss Rodriquez," I looked up to see one of the head ER doctors approaching me with a file in his hand. He cleared his throat as he peered over his glasses, "You wish to see your first patient for the night?"

I nodded and walked around, following him. "So who's the patient," I inquired to him.

"Possible broken jaw due to an altercation but the x-rays came back as a negative. She's one of the interns at the Boston Police Department. It shouldn't be too hard because her mother is the Chief Medical Examiner."

It can't becould it? "Mom, can I just go," I heard the familiar voice questioned before I pushed the door opened with the doctor.

"Hello Miss Marx, it's good to see you again," the doctor greeted.

Kris glanced up for a minute to acknowledge the doctor but soon her eyes widened in surprise to see me. "Gabriella," she stated in surprise.

"Kris, do you know her," I looked over to see two women sitting together. A tall brunette had a raised eyebrow then looked at the blonde beside her. Kris nodded slightly with a small tinge of red rushing up her cheeks and her ears. The blonde smiled and approached, "I'm Doctor Maura Rizzoli-Isles and that's my wife, Detective Jane Rizzoli- Isles."

I smiled brightly, "I've read your medical journals. You are an inspiration." I suddenly blushed as I placed my hand out to her, "I'm Gabriella Rodriquez, Steve's cousin."

Doctor Isles smiled at me, "It's a pleasure to meet you and I appreciate your interest. Maybe we can talk about it later when we finish examining Kris." I nodded in delight while she then turned her attention at the doctor who was examining Kris. "She took a fist to the jaw and it is starting to form a hematoma but I'm not sure if a break happened," she informed the doctor.

"Again, I'm fine," Kris argued, waving the hand away.

I shook my head, "Do you mind if I look?"

"Um…um…no…I don't mind." The doctor moved aside informing us that he would be next door. I walked up to Kris, placing the clipboard down before I gently cupped her jaw, feeling it's softness but strength as well. Her blue eyes gazed down at me while I looked back at her, feeling a blush. I gently pressed down on the jaw to see her reaction and what happened next caught me off guard.

Strong arms wrapped around my waist, holding me close while I fell into Kris' lap with me looking down at her.


Kris' POV

Gabriella pressed down on my jaw causing me to jump up a bit. Suddenly I felt a heavy weight in my lap and there in my lap was Gabriella with my arms wrapped around her waist. "Sorry…reflexes," I mumbled trying to look away and hide my embarrassment.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Maura observing me with small smiles on her face while Jane was laughing slightly. I then looked over at Gabriella seeing a smile on her face as she moved out my lap. She then said softly, "It's okay. I should have been a bit careful but did that hurt?"

"It hurt a bit yeah."

"Well, I think you just have a bad bruise but I've got to know what happened."

"Suspect decided to get feisty and he punched me in the progress."

Gabriella raised an eyebrow, "A suspect?"

"Kris works at BPD as a researcher," Jane stated with a smirk. I glanced at her with a raised eyebrow, giving her a questioning look, "She's a former protégé."

"You are," Gabriella gave a surprised look at me.

I nodded, "Yeah I am. It's nothing but um…well…so what's the medication?"

Gabriella gave a small giggle, handing a small bag of ice to me. "You just need to ice it for a bit," she informed me.

"Thanks," I took the ice from her with her leading all of us out of the room. I looked over at Maura and Jane, telling them, "I'll meet you in the car." They both nodded, shaking Gabriella's hand before they walked off leaving Gabriella and I alone in the hallway. I looked down then asked, "So…are you enjoying Boston so far?"

Gabriella nodded, placing a strand of her hair behind her ear. We were quiet for a bit before she inquired, gesturing to my clothes, "So this is you without paint on you?"

I chuckled, "Yes, it is." I bit my lower lip seeing her clothes to be pink scrubs and a lab coat on her. "You look great in scrubs," I blurted out before closing my mouth tightly with embarrassment while I noticed Gabriella looked away, blushing. Brilliant Marx…you can filter today, can you?

"Thank you."

I looked up at Gabriella to see a small smile on her face. I smiled back, "No problem but, I should get going."

"Right. Well, bye Kris and try to keep ice on your jaw."

"Roger Doc Gabriella."

"Gabby," she corrected me.

I raised a curious eyebrow, "Excuse me?"

"My friends call me Gabby. I hope that's okay."

"It is," I told her as I began to walk backwards toward the doors. As I walked, I stated loudly, "Thanks for the help, Gabby."

She smiled, leaning against the counter. I turned around walking out until I heard Gabriella shout, "Kris! Can we…we hang out sometime?"

Say yes! Say yes!

"Um…sure." I quickly run backed to her, typing my number on her phone before I smiled, "I'll see you later."

"Bye Kris."

R&I

The car drive was quiet as we pulled up to the house. I stepped out of the car, looking down to see a small text on my phone. Make sure u ice your jaw b4 bed, it said. I smiled at the text which must have caught Maura's attention immediately, "Who are you texting at this hour? Is it Aaron?"

I shook my head, "No, it's Gabriella. She's just reminding me to ice my jaw."

"Oh…okay. We'll meet you inside, Kris," Maura informed me but I could also see a smirk forming across her lips.

I shrugged, shaking my head before I noticed a familiar phone number popping onto the screen. You can't avoid him forever, my thoughts told me sadly. I sighed and took a deep breath in before I answered the phone softly, "Hi Aaron."


Wow, really long chapter. It's hard to write a pregnancy and a budding friendship at the same time! What will happen next? I'm working on that. PM, comment, review, give ideas, etc! Thank you!