Hey again! Sorry for the delay :( Unfortunately I can't promise to be much quicker in the near future, exams are upon me and so I do need to prioritise revision. But writing will be done as often as possible and it won't be forever. And I promise, as soon as exams are over I will make it up somehow… but bear with me! Updates will be as often as possible, so don't give up.
So we're still on the other song! Couple of people have questioned my motives with their relationship? I'm not going to give much away, but things might go a bit rocky… not much more than rocky though, I love them too much!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Rizzoli and Isles.
And it is quiet…
Jane stepped over bass as she came in to Maura's kitchen. Something smelt incredible, and not just the woman standing by the cooker.
"Careful, you'll scare him!" Jane rolled her eyes, but couldn't help a grin – Maura's relationship with that thing was rather sweet.
"Can turtle's get scared?" Okay, so she knew by now that Bass was a tortoise, but she rather liked the reaction she would get from the ME. Maura clearly spent a few moments debating whether to correct her or not, and there was a sweet moment when her mind was clearly getting stressed with the mistake. "I know, tortoise. The question still stands though." Maura's face became even more entertaining as it switched from stressed to thoughtful. Another thing Jane loved about the woman – her inability to leave a question unanswered. She'd have loved to be in her head at that moment, in fact she'd love to be in her head at any moment just to find out how it really worked.
"Actually, there's lots of evidence to suggest tortoises have phobias of their own. And no one likes being stood on." That was it, Jane had to laugh. Google mouth had done it again, though the extra add on was what had really made her day. "What…?" Maura looked at her, confused. Jane just chuckled and kissed her gently.
"You're just brilliant, you know that?" The woman blushed, which was even sweeter than the still confused look that covered her face. Jane placed a hand on her cheek and stroked it gently with her thumb. "Relax, I love you, and the random facts you seem to know. I even accept the tortoise." They kissed again softly before Maura snapped back in to the real world.
"You're distracting me you know? I'll burn the meatballs…" she turned back and stirred the pan which Jane now noticed to be meatballs in a rather delicious smelling tomato sauce. "Yes I'm cooking meatballs… didn't want to have to explain to you how to eat the food." She had a point.
"Well they smell gorgeous. But I need to pee." Jane smiled and headed off to the loo.
And I am warm…
Maura watched Jane leave the room, and noted how she went round the other side of Bass this time. She then went back to check the food. It'd taken her quite a while to work out what to make, she wanted this to be perfect… for both of them. The opportunity was here for them to really show everything… and it was something they had unconsciously longed for, for such a long time now.
Soon enough the food was ready, so Maura started to serve. Jane was soon back from her trip to the bathroom and sat down at the table that had been prepared earlier, complete with candles and beer – she really did want it to be perfect.
"Heeeeey you actually bought beer? You're learning!" Jane chuckled, Maura loved to hear her so happy and her chuckle was rather sweet. She was learning too, more and more about Jane by the day and she loved that. There must be so much more she needs to know, and there was certainly more she could tell Jane – it was going to be a long night, not that she was complaining of course.
Once she was served, Maura took the food over and placed it in front of Jane, smiling at how beautiful she looked.
"You're learning too, you wore a dress." She grinned, getting her own back. Jane blushed uncontrollably at the fact Maura had noticed her dress, which was what she had wanted… but still made her slightly embarrassed.
"Yeah well… you like dresses."
"And you like beer." Maura smiled and sat down.
Like I've sailed in to the eye of the storm…
Jane knew Maura had got used to the beer, but it was still a rare occasion she bought it through choice. The meal had been special, not because of what it was, but because they were together, and not just in the normal casual way this was… special; more special than any meal she'd ever had. They'd finished up now, and Maura came over to join Jane on the sofa.
"You look worn out Maur…" Instinctively she put her arm around the doctor and pulled her close. "Relax now okay?" Jane continued, "I'm not going anywhere whilst you still need me okay?" Maura lay her head on Jane's chest, relaxing, but only for a second. Jane panicked slightly when she sat up, but Maura only seemed to grin at her worry, and before she knew it Maura's lips were gracing hers, and they were linked with all passion in the world. Jane didn't pause, she didn't panic, she didn't argue or protest; she just let herself accept the presence of Maura as her girlfriend… together.
She woke up, and it took her a few moments to register where she was. Looking around the recognised details slowly before turning over to look at the right of the bed, where Maura was sleeping gently beside her. Smiling, she rolled on to her side and stroked her hair back gently, trying not to wake her but unable to resist being close to her. A sudden vibration from the floor made her jump slightly and it took a few moments before she determined what was causing it. Leaning over, she felt around for her phone and picked it up as quickly as she could, not wanting to disturb Maura. Answering it, she pulled a dressing gown from the door and slipped it on, leaving the room.
"Rizzoli." She answered, looking for a clock to check the time. Five to 8, she wasn't late.
"Jane, it's Frost. We've got the gang, well not go them quite yet, but we know who they are and where they are. Just need to take work out quite how we get them… hence we need you." Jane checked another clock, just to be sure.
"When did you get in exactly?" Jane questioned.
"Never really went home… kept getting closer to the answer to Korsak and I have been working on it with an awful lot of coffee. Now please, are you coming in?" Jane couldn't help but wonder quite how they'd both got through the night, even with coffee, but she was still rather impressed.
"Yes. I'm coming in. See you soon." She hung up, going back in to the bedroom where Maura had woken. She made her way back to the bed and sat beside her. "I gotta go sweetheart…" She kissed her head, looking apologetic before standing up to get dressed. Maura was only half awake, but looked slightly upset at the idea of Jane leaving.
"What's happened…?" she asked, sitting up herself.
"They've found the gang, but they can't get to them. Need my brains you see?" Jane grinned, and Maura gave her one of her looks. "Different sort of brain to you Maur, very different. Anyway, I have to go. Think I may have an idea…" At this Maura looked even more concerned.
"Jane; what idea?" There was something stern about her voice, something incredibly powerful, Jane couldn't lie.
"I'm going undercover."
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Love to you all,
Steph xx
