Adaptations
Chapter 9
Pairing: Jane/Maura
Rating: T
Disclaimer: The characters do not belong to me.
Warning: Spoilers for Episode 3.10. See chapter 1 for full summary.
Jane spent as much time cleaning up dinner as she could. She loaded the dishwasher, washed pots and pans, wiped down the counters, and even cleaned the sink, all in the hopes that Maura would be out of the bath by the time Jane finished and went upstairs. She was nervous about how things were going to go once she got up there and having Maura naked and wet and waiting for her wasn't helping her nerves.
Finally, when she thought enough time must have passed, Jane went upstairs to Maura's bedroom, hoping to find Maura there, but without luck. The bathroom door was cracked open and Jane went to it and knocked softly and said, "Maura, I'm gonna take a shower in the guest bathroom, okay?"
"I'm almost done if you want to use this shower," Maura replied.
"That's okay, I'll just take a quick shower in the other room," Jane said practically ran out of the room before Maura could respond again.
Maura finished her bath and then took her time drying off, moisturizing, and getting dressed. She put on matching black silk and lace bra and panties and then covered up with a silk robe.
In the bedroom Maura turned down the covers and waited for Jane. Despite her outward appearance of confidence, Maura was just as nervous as Jane was about the step they were about to take.
Jane came back to the bedroom shortly and looked almost embarrassed as she got into her side of the bed, wearing only a tank top and and her underwear, and said softly, "Hey."
The sat unmoving next to each other and finally after an awkward moment of silence, Maura blurted out, "Do you think I'm sexy?"
That helped break the tension as Jane immediately sought to reassure Maura. "Of course I do."
"I have trouble reading you. I know you love me but there are many types of love. Even romantic love can exist without sexual attraction."
"Maura, you are so beautiful and I think you're the sexiest woman I've ever seen."
"Still? Even though I have a child?" Maura asked.
"Of course. Why would that change anything?"
"Well, I spend a lot of my time doing baby related things and dealing with things like diapers and baby food. None of that is sexy so I often don't feel very sexy. And recently I haven't been receiving the kind of attention I'm used to receiving."
"What do you mean?" Jane asked warily.
"When I'm out, even just doing simple things like going to grocery store, I used to get a lot of positive attention and now it either doesn't happen or if someone starts flirting with me it fizzles out as soon as they realize I have a child," Maura explained.
"So you're worried that I don't find you sexy because not as many people have been flirting with recently?" Jane said, seeking to clarify Maura's concern. "Do you think that could be because they think that if you have a child you also have a significant other?"
"I've considered that possibility. It's a reasonable hypothesis. But I don't have enough empirical evidence to make any conclusions."
Jane just shook her head. "Well, it doesn't matter anyway. I don't intend to give anyone else a chance to be with you."
"You don't?"
"No, I love you and I want to be here as long as you'll have me."
Maura turned on her side towards Jane. Jane mirrored Maura's actions so they were nearly touching noses. "This is a big step for us," Maura said. "But I'm ready."
Jane pulled on one end of the sash holding Maura's robe closed to untie the sash. The robe fell open, revealing Maura's lingerie. "I, uh, yeah, you're really sexy."
Maura pushed Jane on her back shifted on top of her, entwining their legs but holding her upper body above Jane. "You are simply gorgeous. Your body is spectacular. And your hair...I want to tangle my fingers in your hair and never let go." To emphasize her point Maura threaded her fingers on either side of Jane's head and leaned down to kiss Jane. It was hard, passionate, consuming.
Maura then kissed across Jane's jaw to her ear and whispered, "You're allowed to touch me too."
Jane almost laughed. She was so focused on what Maura was doing her own hands sat limply at her sides. But now she slid them under Maura's robe and around her back. "Your skin is so soft." Jane ran her hands up Maura's back and then the backs of her fingers down Maura's sides to her ass.
Maura mouth had made its way to Jane's neck but now she sat back so she was kneeling between Jane's legs and shrugged her robe off, letting it drop to the floor next to the bed. "Sit up," she said, taking Jane's hand and pulling her up too.
Maura slowly pulled Jane's tank top up and over her head and then traced her fingers over Jane's bare chest and breasts until she was palming Jane's breasts and Jane was arching into her hands. Maura moved closer and kissed Jane again.
Jane's hands traveled up Maura's back again and unhooked and removed Maura's bra. She kissed down Maura's neck as she her hands roamed the over the newly exposed breasts. Jane moved her mouth to a nipple, circling it with her tongue before sucking it to a hard point and then moving to the other nipple to do the same.
Jane's hands wandered down Maura's back and until she was cupping Maura's ass. She pulled down Maura's panties as far as she could when Maura pushed Jane back against the bed again. Maura finished taking off her panties and then pulled off Jane's before moving back on top of Jane, pressing their fully naked bodies together for the first time.
Maura took Jane's hand and placed it between her own legs. "I want us to do it together our first time."
Jane nodded, unable to form words as her fingers glided between between Maura's legs. Both women moaned when Maura's hand made contact between Jane's legs and slipped easily inside. It was only moments before they both collapsed on the bed physically spent.
In the morning, Jane got out of bed when she heard Teddy start to make noise and before Maura even stirred. Jane brought Ted downstairs to the kitchen where Angela was sitting with a cup of coffee.
"Hey, Ma," Jane greeted her with a kiss to the cheek.
"Hi, honey. So, you spent the night," Angela said with a hint of teasing in her voice.
"I spend the night a lot, which you are well aware of, and that's all the information you need," Jane said, turning away and pretending to fuss with Ted's high chair to hide the blush she was afraid might appear on her face. "What are you doing over here so early?"
"Maura has better coffee."
Jane moved around the kitchen, making Ted's bottle and then pouring herself a cup of coffee. She shook her at the coffee comment. As far she was concerned coffee was coffee, it didn't matter how it tasted as long as it had caffeine in it.
"So, it looks like things are going well with Maura," Angela pressed.
"They are."
"What about with Teddy?"
Jane took a moment to think before saying, "I think it's going really well. I think Ted and I are getting used to each other. You were right, I just needed time. Some days it even feels natural."
"I'm so proud of you Janie."
"Come on, Ma. You don't have to get sappy."
"Yes I do. I know I nagged you a lot about having a family. I really should have guessed that you wouldn't have a family in a conventional way. I'm so proud of you and happy that you and Maura and Teddy all found your way to each other."
Jane opened one of the organic baby foods Maura insisted on buying and sat down in front of Ted to feed him. "Well, I should really tell you more often how much I appreciate everything you've done for Maura by taking care of Teddy. Because I really do appreciate everything you do."
"I'm happy to do it. You know you can give me more grandbabies any time. I can't have too many," Angela said, squeezing Jane's shoulder and pressing a kiss to her head.
"Yeah, yeah. Go talk to Frankie."
"Good morning," Maura said as she entered the kitchen. "I didn't hear you get up, Jane. Was Ted crying?"
Jane couldn't help but smile at Maura's appearance. She looked sleepy and kind of disheveled and, Jane thought, thoroughly satisfied. "Yes, and you were totally out of it," Jane answered and got a small smile from Maura in return.
"I'm gonna go." Angela said. "I'll see you girls later."
"Bye, Ma," Jane called out as Angela left.
Maura came over to Jane to give her a quick kiss, but Jane slipped her hand inside Maura's robe and held her close. "You look so hot right now. I like this disheveled look." Jane said.
Maura ran her fingers through her hair but didn't say anything.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Jane asked.
"When I woke up and you weren't in bed..." Maura started, trailing off before finishing her thought.
"You thought I ran out on you," Jane finished for her.
"Only for a second."
"It's okay. I probably would have thought the same thing."
"No, it's not okay. I told you that you don't have to prove yourself to me and I meant it. Some part of my unconscious mind isn't in agreement, but I don't want to hide anything I'm thinking or feeling from you."
"I think we'd be better off not spending too much time dwelling on stuff like that. We're both going to continue to have our fears, whether they are rational or not and we'll keep getting past them. Hey, why don't you take him and I'll make us some breakfast."
Maura took Ted into the living room and Jane set to work making omelets and more coffee.
About ten minutes later Jane heard Maura yelling, "Jane, Jane, come here, quick."
Jane rushed into the other room, expecting to see some sort of catastrophe happening. "What is it?"
"Look," Maura said, not looking up at Jane but pointing at Ted.
Teddy was crawling across the floor towards Maura.
"Holy crap," Jane said, kneeling on the floor next to Maura.
"Come on, baby," Maura encouraged him. "Come to Mommy."
Teddy was moving a few hesitant steps forward and then pausing and moving again. He reached a hand out in front of him but didn't stick the landing and went face first into the rug. Maura gasped but he popped right back up and started crawling towards them again.
Jane tried to stifle her laughter but couldn't and soon Maura was joining in, covering her mouth with her hand to hide her giggling.
Teddy stopped crawling and sat down, distracted by a toy, and Maura looked over at Jane with tears in eyes. "He did it. He's crawling. I didn't know I would feel so proud of him simply for reaching a developmental milestone."
"That was the dorkiest thing you've ever said. Look, he's going again."
Teddy continued crawling, with encouraging cheers from Jane and Maura, until he reached Maura. She picked him up and peppered his face with kisses while he giggled.
Maura passed him to Jane who lifted him up high, saying, "Good job, little buddy. Ready to go again?" Jane brought him to the other side of the room and set him down on all fours. He immediately started crawling back towards Maura.
Maura looked up at Jane who said, "We're in trouble now, huh?"
