AN : The first chapter CLEARLY states that Hoyt and the shooting in the season 1 finale did NOT happen. And I did this because of the obvious fact that Gabriella will not have these scars. People seem to find it unimaginable that Jane's loved ones do not notice its not her. We have watched 'The Parents Trap' right? Ooh, not forgetting 'Sunset Beach' (Ben and Derek). It may be unrealistic in real life, but humour me guys - FAN'FICTION'. Obviously this can't go on forever, but for a short while I'm pretty convinced Gaby can manage - or am I delusional, lol. There are questions about the history of the separation, I can't get it all in two chapters - we are getting there, rest assured. But please, do tell me how you feel and what you think. I always respond as you may know. Again, thank you for sticking around.
Also, to avoid confusion, I will now refer to Gaby and Jane as they are (separately).
Maura and Gaby got back from New York late into the night on Sunday. Gaby would have convinced the medical examiner to call Pike in on Monday, but she saw how that would jeopardize Maura's chances of leaving for New York on Friday. So when they got home she shooed the doctor to bed immediately. She told her she would handle unpacking and tiding up since she was free for the whole week.
The next day, she was very quick to purchase a ticket for Maura for Friday afternoon, returning on the Sunday evening. And to seal the deal she promised Angela she would be coming to spend the whole weekend at her childhood home.
The platinum card that Gaby had used to pay for their weekend trip is what she needed. That is what she, and Jorge, and Kevin (they're younger brother) had been working so hard for, for the past years. Now it was in her hands. All she had to do was send it to Africa to Kevin, who would then use the funds and then send the card back. Put in DHL, the card was on it's way by Monday afternoon. Gaby's important job now was to make sure Maura didn't ask about it or look for it; otherwise they'd be royally fucked. She updated Jorge about all this before she made it to go and see her bound up sister. It had been a while and she wanted to make sure the detective was fine.
Jane was at boiling point by the time Gabriella got there. All that sister thing she had briefly been considering went flying out the window just after Jorge informed her Gaby and Maura were now a pair.
''Have you slept with her?'', Jane asked the second Gaby walked into the room. Her voice was venom and promised death. Gaby made a mental note never to see her sister again after this, she was sure she wouldn't survive it.
''Hello to you too''. It seemed they had a knack for sarcasm those two.
''I said, did you sleep with her?'' Jane spaced out each word, trying but failing to keep her anger in check.
''Yes'', Gaby said actually sounding remorseful. For the second time, Jane cried. Her Maura. The one she wanted so badly to make love to was now being fucked by her evil twin. It was like a slow death for Jane. She didn't want to think of the things she was going to do to the woman in front of her when she got out of her predicament. ''I'm sorry Jane. I don't know what I can say to you''. The truth was that Gaby hadn't particularly planned on sleeping with Maura. It was just unfortunate that the blonde was hot as hell, and she just couldn't help herself. If she was honest with herself, she would admit that she was falling for Maura. But she wasn't going to allow that weakness to manifest. She was going to do her job and leave. The short time she had left she would use to indulge herself a little, but let it rest. She had sex with a woman as a young adult just one time, purely experimental - she wasn't gay. So these funny feelings she was starting to have for Maura were, according to her, circumstantial.
In Gaby's mind, Jane deserved a little pain. She was a victim just like her, yes, but the detective had a loving upbringing that she never had. It was Angela and Frank's fault. So if their beloved daughter 'Janie' was hurting, they would too. They all deserved it for abandoning her, all of them. And she was determined to at least get something out of it. If money and a little fling with a hot medical examiner was what she was going to get, then so be it.
She decided she was in no mood to deal with an angry Jane so she left to bring Jane something to eat. Before she walked out a second time, the detective spoke.
''How is she''. Her voice was laden with severe grief and sorrow. Gaby knew she loved Maura so much, and the bit of a heart she possessed promised herself she would take care of Maura for Jane as best as she could, ridiculous as it sounded. The whole thing was all a jumbled mess of actions and emotions.
''She's doing very well''. With that she left. Jane appreciated one thing about her twin sister, only one thing. It was the fact that the woman did not gloat. She didn't rub her relationship with Maura in her face. That was the one thing Jane knew she would never be able to stand, and she appreciated that her sister did not take advantage of it, even though she knew it pretty well. So the detective was left in solitude, tightly bound by the wrists with hope of leaving soon. Escaping hadn't eluded her mind. The spaces between the time she was not thinking about Maura or the information her parents omitted, she thought about how she could get away sooner. The room was empty, save for the bed she sat on. The bounds on her hands were so secure pulling on them served one purpose only - pain. Even though her legs were lose, there wasn't anything she could do with then. And after a few days since being taken, she realized she felt unnaturally sleepy most of the time. Belatedly, she hypothesized that Jorge might have been giving her some pills to keep her weak. On the first day she refused a drink of water, she found she did not feel so weak. That was her answer, but she couldn't go without water for long, so she was left with little to no choice.
Over in South Africa:
Kevin received the card on Tuesday afternoon. It was with great pleasure that the relative of his in South Africa was involved in real estate. The time Kevin spent there, while Gaby and Jorge were in Boston, allowed him to bond well with him, which was good, because it was a golden opportunity. As it was, this man had just sold five houses, and requested only cash from the buyers. His request was accepted, earning him $10million for each house on the Coast in Cape Town.
Maura's platinum card had a total saving of $50million, that was wiped out completely. It was everything she got from her father, and hadn't got around to spending it over the years. It wasn't that much from the beginning, but earned a lot of interest over the years. Kevin's cousin used the card to pay the property company he worked for and then gave the cash to Kevin. Being the entirety of the funds, the purchase came with a pin and password request, which they had at hand, making the transaction complete smoothly. A friend he had made helped wipe out the transaction clean in the system, making it untraceable if searched for. By Wednesday the card was on its way back to America.
Gaby and Jorge were over the moon when they got the news that Kevin was in possession of $50million. They were rich. It was the best feeling ever. To celebrate, Gaby made dinner at Maura's and invited everyone over. The Rizzoli's and their extended family had a lovely time as usual until it was time to part ways. Gaby couldn't deny the slight pang of hurt she felt. She was falling for Maura, and she only had a day and a half left with the blonde. She had got to know her brothers and was starting to love them. The more these feeling surfaced, the angrier she got at Angela and Frank. It was all their fault that Jane had the dream and she didn't. Slowly she found herself resenting Jane. She was successful in her career, had a loving family, wonderful friends, and the hottest girlfriend ever. It was all so unfair. The only payback she could inflict (aside from the money) was to fuck Maura senseless. It was all she could think of.
''I hate that I am going to spend the weekend away from you''. Maura complained when they were spooning after two rounds of sex.
''I think you should take the whole of next week off'', Gaby suggested. It was all she could do to help the poor woman. After the weekend she would find out she was $50million short, and the woman she was sleeping with was a stranger. She was going to need the time off.
''I might just do that''
''Trust me, you should''. And that's how sleep found them that night.
Thursday, their last full day together, Jorge stopped by right after Maura came from work that night.
''Hello Jorge'', Maura greeted him and let the man join them in the living room.
''Gee, I can't even spend the night alone with my girlfriend. What do'you want'', Gabriella said, trying to sound as annoyed as she could.
After a while Maura notice the man seemed like he had been crying. ''Are you alright?''
''Not quite'' he said, almost on the verge of tears again.
''Hey, what wrong'', the brunette asked.
''My, uhhh, my ex-boyfriend. He was in an accident this morning.''
''Oh God Jorge. Is he alright?'', Maura looked downright devastated.
''I'm not sure. He's in hospital. He's cousin just called me. I have to go to Vermont to see him'', he sobbed a little. Maura was by his side instantly, consoling the distraught man.
''I'm sorry man'', the brunette husked.
''Well you see, the guys are all working this weekend, and since I don't have a car I was hoping you could drive me'', he looked to Gaby.
''Of course'', Maura was quick to answer. ''Its just as well I won't be around this weekend. Honey you can right?'', Maura asked her girlfriend. Though it was more telling than it was asking.
''Why not. Hey….it'll be ok Jorge''. The brunette tried to muster as much seriousness as she could.
''Thank you guys so much'', he gushed.
''What are friends for. What time do you want to go?'', the detective was back to business.
''The morning would be ideal. But whatever suits you best is ok''
''Oh don't be silly. The morning will be perfect. Right Jane'', she made sure to give the don't-you-dare-complain look.
''Sure. I'll come pick you up''
''I'm really sorry for the inconvenience'', Jorge said as they escorted him to the door.
''Its fine dude. See ya''
''Goodbye Jorge. I suppose I'll see you after the weekend when I get back. I hope you find him well''
Jorge left in triumph. ''Shame for him'', Maura said. ''I bet he loved his boyfriend. No wonder he never dated anyone''.
''I guess so'', the brunette shrugged.
Angela was disappointed her daughter was no longer coming, but she understood the circumstances. On Friday morning Gaby packed a small bag with what few valuables she had when she took over Jane's life.
''I hope you have a nice time with your mother''
''I still don't understand why she wants me over. It's the first time she's ever asked this of me. You think maybe she's dying, cancer perhaps?'', Maura worried. Jane was sadly sitting on the edge of the bed watching Maura get ready for work. The doctor was pulling a half day till her flight to New York.
''Calm down Maura. I highly doubt she's dying. Maybe she wants to warn you to stay away from me''
''Jane'', Maura said her name sternly. ''Is this why you are looking so sad and worried?''. Yes, lets go with that, the brunette thought to herself.
''I'm kidding, don't mind me'', she waved her hand. Maura was already kneeling between her legs, fiddling with the brunettes fingers.
''Don't lie to me Jane'', she looked into sad chocolate eyes.
''I'm going to miss you, that's what I'm sad about''. Maura was a junkie for Jane's vulnerable side, she couldn't help herself even if she tried.
''Oh Jane'', she started planting kisses all over her hands. ''I love you so much''
''You know what, I love you too'', she chuckled humourlessly. Yes, Gaby had fallen in love with Maura. And unfortunately for her, it wasn't a good feeling. ''Look at me''. Maura obeyed. ''Do you believe me when I say I am in love with you''
''Yes'', Maura nodded. Tears threatening to fall already.
''You are the mostly wonderful person I have ever met. I never knew people like you existed'', she shook her head as if trying to convince herself that they did exist. ''You have shown me this new side to love I knew nothing of. I will always cherish that, believe me, always''
Till this point, there had been something missing in Jane's words. Maura didn't want to allow herself that thought, but the words had seemed a tad vain to her. Jane's actions had been spot on. Her kisses and love making were fulfilling, but when she spoke to Maura, her words lacked the spark they always carried. The blonde couldn't understand what it was, and over the days she had feared that maybe they made a mistake in being romantically involved. But as she looked up into the brown eyes waiting expectantly, she finally felt it. She was finally encompassed in the genuineness of the words. These were now words coming from someone who meant it. It pained her to realize that it was only now that Jane was actually in love with her. That all the days that had passed Jane loved her, but was working towards falling in love with her. But she told herself that the bottom line was that she had now got there. They were now on the same page, and it made Maura cry tears of joy.
''I love you Jane. It has always been you''. With those words they shared their last kiss. To Maura it was 'bye my love, I will see you on Sunday'. But to the brunette it was 'bye forever, being with you has been wonderful'. Gabriella sorrowfully watched Maura leave and felt her heart break a little. She was going to miss her immensly. Life was a bitch, and she had to move on.
They left the cruiser parked at the airport and checked in to head to South Africa. They knew after investigation the Bostonites would know the duo headed for South Africa, but it was going to be impossible to find them. The systems in Africa weren't quite as effective as in the United States. In fact, they were going to drive to several countries in Africa while enjoying their riches. New identities had already been made by Kevin, so their only worry was that nothing would cause Maura to inquire about the card till they landed in South Africa. Thereafter, they were as free as birds.
When Jorge and Gaby were packed and ready to go, they went to the downtown crappy secluded apartment where they had been keeping Jane. The detective was alert and knew the two were now leaving. She couldn't wait to return to her life. She hadn't ever heard of people who were abducted and showed up completely unscathed. Let alone people who were kidnapped with 100% certainty they would be returning to civilization. It was a situation she didn't quite know how to handle emotionally.
''Well sis….I guess this is goodbye'', Jane didn't miss the hint of sadness in Gabriella's voice.
''We are leaving now Jane. It was truly a pleasure getting to know you'', Jorge chimed. They all spoke as if they weren't speaking to someone attached to a bed by unbreakable metal. Jane was just watching them clear up the place of a few bits a pieces.
''When Maura returns she will find a letter in the post with the directions to this place, so if she acts fast you shall be home by Sunday night'', Gaby instructed. Jorge walked in with a carton of water bottles, packs of assorted snacks and cold sandwiches to keep Jane doing for the weekend. A large bucket for her to urinate was placed by the bedside and Gaby helped her change into a clean attire. ''I'm sorry Jane. I honestly wish we had met under different circumstances.''
''You are in love with her'', it wasn't a questions.
''That doesn't matter''
''But you are'', Jane persisted.
''If you must know, yes. Ok? She's beautiful, and smart, and….'', Gaby lost her composure a bit, ''who wouldn't fall in love with her given the chance. You are. You don't see me patronizing you''
Jane couldn't believe her ears. She wished so badly that she hadn't asked. She was in no way ready for the answer. A wave of jealously and fear washed over her that she couldn't suppress. The worst feeling though was insecurity. What if Maura loved Gaby instead of her? What if she could never match up to her twin? What if Maura was so hurt that she didn't want anything to do with Jane anymore? All sorts of questions were flying about in her head and she didn't know how to handle them. Gabriella was watching her with sorrow. She had a pretty good idea what her twin was going through, and she hurt for a little for her.
''There is nothing I can do about what has already happened, and I don't ask for any sort of forgiveness and understanding from you. But if it's any consolation at all, Maura Isles loves you. Not me, but you''.
She made her way to the door and before walking out said, ''Tell our parents that I hate them for letting me go'', and that was how Gaby parted with Jane.
