"A coffee and doughnut for you," Maura said in a sing-song manner as she placed the items on Korsak's desk. "A coffee and doughnut for you," she said again as she repeated the action for Frost. "And a bagel and latte for you," she said as she came to a halt at Jane's desk, offering up the last two items.

The two men gave happy thanks. Jane eyed her best friend with suspicion. "Should I even ask?"

"Don't ask if you don't want to know, but I hope you do because I really want to tell you about it," Maura's smile grew bigger, and she practically squealed with excitement.

"Does this have to do with last night, Kat, and the opera?" Jane took a bite of the bagel and chewed slowly.

"Yes, it does, and, Jane, it was wonderful. She's every bit as," Maura stopped short, glanced around to see that Korsak and Frost were listening and trying not to, and decided to stop while she was ahead. "Come down to my office with me?"

"Not sure I want to," Jane replied around her mouthful of bagel. But, at Maura's pouty expression, Jane sighed and stood to follow her friend. "The things I do for you, woman."


"… really, just amazing." Maura was beaming as she sat on her office sofa facing Jane, who was seated in the chair beside it.

"Thank you for the details. I'll never have enough brain bleach to get that mental picture out of my head," the detective rolled her eyes and took a sip of her latte. "She's really that good?"

"Yes, she's really that good. I mean, I've had some tender lovers before, but, Jane, she's just so thoughtful." Maura stopped, considered something, nodded to herself, and continued. "Yes, thoughtful is the best descriptive. I've never had anyone so attentive before."

"Yeah, like I said, she's perfect, and I'm not. Can we move on to the case load now?" Jane sat up, running a hand through her hair. "I'm glad you found yourself a girlfriend, Maura. Okay?"

"Jane."

"What? Don't 'Jane' me. You know I've always said she gives me weird vibes, and then you go and sleep with her. Don't come running to me when she turns out to be an embezzler or something." With a grunt, Jane stood up, leaving her drink on the coffee table. "I've got work to do. When you come down off your runner's high, can you bring me the results for the Dhiren case?"

"Well, yes, of course. But, Jane, I thought you'd be happy for me. You know that…"

"I know a lot of stuff, but that doesn't mean I always want to. Whatever. I'm happy for you, Maura," Jane left the office, calling over her shoulder, "I'm out. See you when you bring the reports up."