Homicide(Bullpen)Division
Jane sits at her desk thinking about how much DOES everyone knows of her and Maura's new relationship since she knows her Ma more than likely blabbed about it...
Sure she figured people may have been watching them, some making lewd remarks while others seems to think that they're already a couple. And since last night and early this morning, she and Maura have no problem showing their love. Besides, it's no one's business what they do outside BPD...
Just then Nina walks out from BRIC and informs/updates Jane of an particular cold case that she was helping Jane research on.
"Hey Jane" Nina smiles as she sees Jane at her desk.
"Hey Nina" Jane greets back. "Any new info on that Bailey case"?!
"Yes. There's seems to be a loophole containing an unusual type of chemical that has not been used in over two decades" Nina informs Jane.
"Hmm, this could be our only break in this case and to put it to rest. I'll call Maura on this to see where it leads us, okay"?! "Good work, Holiday" Jane beams. "Keep me posted".
"No problem, Jane...always glad to help" Nina says proudly.
As Nina heads back into BRIC, Frankie and Korsak comes in discussing whatever. Frankie spots Jane sitting at her desk, talking on the phone. "Hey Maur, it's me. Nina has found some unusual chemical in our Bailey case, could you come upstairs and help us out"? "Okay, thanks...see in a sec". Frankie walks closer towards Jane's desk as she hangs up the phone.
"Hey" Frankie and Korsak speaks.
"Hey, back to ya, Frankie...Korsak" Jane says back "You guys just got in"?!
"No, we been here about two hours ago" "Trying to help you solve that particular cold case you're working on". Frankie interjects.
"Thanks guys, I appreciate that" Jane says as she looks at both of the men. "Maura is on her way up to help us figured out what this unusual chemical is that has been found inside the victim"...
The guys nod their heads, just when Maura and Kent shows up.
Hi, everyone" Maura and Kent greets as they enter the bullpen. She walks over to Jane's desk to read the file that Jane has given to her. As Maura looks over it as well as Kent, Nina pops back in from BRIC to get updated on Maura's findings.
"Hi Maura, Kent" Nina says walking over to Frankie's desk. They gives a nod and keeps reading the files while Jane and the others wait patiently.
'Piranha Solution, also known as Piranha Etch, is a mixture of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), used to clean organic residues of substrates. Because the mixture is a strong oxidizing agent, it will remove most organic matter, and it will also hydroxylate most surfaces (add OH groups), making them highly hydrophilic (water-compatible).
Piranha solution must be prepared with great care. It is highly corrosive and an extremely powerful oxidizer. Surfaces must be reasonably clean and completely free of organic solvents from previous wash steps before coming into contact with piranha solution. Piranha solution should always be prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide to sulfuric acid very slowly, never in reverse.
As piranha solution reacts violently with many items commonly disposed of as chemical waste if the solution has not neutralised, it must be left in clearly marked containers. Piranha solution is used to make glass hydrophilic by hydroxylating the surface, thus increasing the number of silanol groups on the surface. Piranha solution was named in part for the vigour of this first process, since large quantities of organic residues immersed in piranha solution are dehydrated so violently that the process resembles a piranha feeding frenzy. The second and more definitive rationale for the name, however, is the ability of piranha solution to "eat anything", in particular, elemental carbon in the form of soot or char.
Piranha solution is very dangerous, being both strongly acidic and a strong oxidizer. Solution that is no longer being used should never be left unattended if hot. It should not be stored in a closed container. Attempting neutralization by adding bases can instead cause fast decomposition, which releases pure oxygen'.
Maura and Kent are shocked of what the actual discovery is! "Everyone, the cause of death to a one Doctor Ben Bailey was accidental. He didn't realized that he shouldn't been mixing these chemicals above one hundred degree temperatures. It must be allowed to cool reasonably before it is used.
"So basically, Doctor Bailey killed himself, by accident"?! Jane inquires.
"Yes, that is correct Detective Rizzoli" Kent quickly says. "With himself being in Africa at the time, I presumed that he hasn't thought this out thoroughly or some sort"...
"Damn" the others whispers silently. "Glad that I paid attention in chemistry class" Maura says looking to Kent as he agrees with her.
"Thank You, Doc" Korsak expressed. "We're more than likely wouldn't have ever figured that one out" "By the way, thank you too as well Jane and Nina, job well done" "Now that this case is solved, we'll put it in our final report".
"You're welcome Vince, anytime" smiles Maura. Jane and Nina also accepts the credit too with a smile.
Jane checks the time on her watch, Maura is speaking with Nina and the fellows are standing around talking amongst themselves. Jane gets Maura's attention, as she walks over to the women.
"Hey, uh I'm going downstairs to get a bite to eat, you two want to join me"? Jane asks.
"Yea, sure" both Maura and Nina replies. "Let me go and get my purse" Maura realizes.
"No need, I got you covered" Jane smiles. The eye-sex scene that these two women just gave each other, it REALLY confirmed what Angela has informed them all about earlier of Jane and Maura's togetherness! The ladies leaves the bullpen as the guys can't seems to wipe that smirk off of their faces...
Division One Cafe
Even though it's late in the afternoon, the Cafe is a bit busy. The ladies spots Angela over at a table as she finishes wiping it off. Jane and the others walks on over to her, "Hi Ma - Angela" the ladies greets.
"Oh hi girls, you here to get something to go"?! Angela inquires.
"Nah Ma, we're going to sit and eat" "Just need to relax awhile before going back upstairs" Jane informs her Ma.
"Okay, the usuals ladies"?! asked Angela. "Yea, Ma - Angela" the ladies nodded.
Jane, Maura and Nina were talking over other cases and hoping to solve them before a new case comes up...
Angela comes back to the table with the ladies' order. "Here you go, girls" Angela smiles. "Thanks again, Ma - Angela" the ladies smiled back in return.
"Oh yeah ma, I forgot to 'thank you' for breakfast this morning" Jane apologises. Nina was grinning while looking at them as Jane and Maura were thanking Angela. "Ah Jane...Maura it was no problem...besides I'm happy for you too" Angela recited. "You two are 'together' right"?!
"Of course" as Jane and Maura looked into each other's eyes. Nina was ecstatic watching them! "Aww, congratulation"! "Thank you, Nina" Maura and Jane beamed. The ladies finished enjoying the rest of the late lunch break, talking about something or nothing at all. It was a nice distraction before going back to work.
Doing their best to be professional in the workplace, Jane and Maura agreed to hold off on their kisses until after work hours and back at home. Four more hours to go, was a long time for the ladies to wait...
They waved Angela bye and Jane and Nina headed back upstairs while Maura headed back to her office. She needed to finish up the rest of her paperwork and such, because later tonight she is REALLY in the mood to show Jane...her love, just how much she adores her!
tbc...