AN: I hope you guys liked the last chapter. So, here's chapter 9. Any questions or opinions and you don't want anyone to see them, just inbox me.

Chapter 9

Jane and Lindsay were sitting outside the E.R. to hear if Maura was going to be okay or not. Jane was incredibly impatient but how could you blame her? Jane was pacing back and forth when she noticed Lindsay stand up. She looked at Jane and started to walk away quickly. Jane ran to catch up and grabbed her arm lightly.

"Hey…" Jane said and looked her in the eyes. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, I think you know." Lindsay said and crossed her arms while avoiding her gaze.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Jane asked her.

"No…" Lindsay shook her head and looked at her now. "Yeah…"

Jane smiled. "Let's get some fresh air."

Jane and Lindsay sat down on a bench outside the hospital. The everyday sounds of traffic sounded like heaven to the both of them. The beep of monitors in the hospital was starting to take a toll on them and they were both happy to get outside. They both sat silently until Lindsay spoke.

"Jane…I want to apologize. I'm so sorry." Lindsay stared down at the pavement and some of her hair hid her face.

"For what?" Jane asked.

"Numerous things…for going through your stuff, invading your privacy, stealing your gun, going after you when you said no and yeah, for killing a person." Lindsay rambled.

"I would've done the same thing." Jane tried to help her feel better.

"Jane…I killed her and…and she said she proud of me. What if I'm going to turn into that lunatic now?" Lindsay looked at Jane with tears in her eyes.

Jane set her hand on her leg. "You won't."

"How could you possibly know that?" Lindsay didn't believe her.

"Because I deal with them everyday and I can tell when I'm dealing with one and you definitely aren't one." Jane reassured her.

"But I am a killer…god, I'll never look at myself again. I'm surprised you haven't locked me up." Lindsay sighed and pushed her hair out of her face.

"You did it to protect your sister. Anyone would do that for their family." Jane said. "I actually have done that before."

"Really?" Lindsay asked and Jane nodded. "Well…what happened? I mean, if you mind telling me, of course."

"Well. Maura and I were being held hostage at the Police Department. My brother, Frankie, was shot earlier and Maura had to operate on him. There was this guy who we thought was on our side but he wasn't. He dragged me out of the building with a gun pointed at me the whole time." Jane took a breath. "He had too tight a grip on me for anyone to shoot him. I knew I had to act fast because my brother was dying. So, I pulled the gun down to my stomach and I shot myself." Jane pictured the scene. She remembers Maura running out of the department doors toward her. Jane was tough on her little brother; most people could see that. But if it came down to it, Jane would do anything for her brother, even take a bullet for him. "I survived but the guy didn't. The last thing I remember was Maura hovering over me. I think it was the most self-less thing I've ever done in my entire life. I did kill that man but I did it to save my brother. In fact, I almost killed myself in the process."

"Oh…Jane." Lindsay frowned. "You're really brave. Don't forget that."

"I won't." Jane smiled. "You're brave too. Don't you forget that."

"Thanks…" Lindsay smiled. "Am I going to be in trouble? Am I going to go to jail?"

"No…" Jane said. "I don't think you will. They may ask you some questions but other than that, I think you will be fine. You were defending Maura."

"I'm scared, Jane." Lindsay started to cry. "I shouldn't have killed her."

"Shh." Jane pulled her close and hugged her. "Don't cry. Truth is…she should have been dead way before you got there."

Lindsay wiped her eyes. "What do you mean?"

"I should have killed her." Jane said with a hint of guilt in her voice. "I had the gun pointed at her and my finger on the trigger. I had so much time to shoot her and I just couldn't get myself to do it." Jane shook her head. "I can say that's the first time that happened to me. See, now, maybe if I did shoot her, you wouldn't have."

"Jane, you know I want to become a cop, right?" Lindsay asked her.

Jane thought about it for a second. "Yeah. You said it when you were in the hospital." Lindsay nodded.

"I just hope that…", Lindsay started to say. "even though I killed her, I hope that didn't change your opinion on me. I'm not a bad kid, Jane. I'm a straight A student and I've never been in trouble."

"I believe you." Jane smiled. "It didn't change my view. You're a good kid, Lindsay."

Lindsay smiled back. "I meant it that day when I said you were a kick ass chick."

Jane laughed. "Well, thank you." Lindsay started to laugh with her. "Well, maybe we should head in now."

"Yeah." Lindsay said and stood up. "Let's go."

Lindsay and Jane headed back up next to the E.R. Their little chat got their minds off of what was going on. They hoped Maura was going to be okay but in the state she was last in, it didn't look so good for her.

Jane was the first to notice Korsak and Frost standing near the E.R. Jane waved to them as she walked toward them.

"Hey." Jane said to them. Lindsay gave them a smile but didn't say hello. "It's good to see you guys here."

"Of course." Frost said with a smile. "It's good to see you, Jane."

Korsak nodded. "Did you guys hear anything about Maura?"

Jane shook her head. "Not yet. We're waiting."

They all sat down in the chairs and waited. To them, it seemed like forever.

Jane was the first person to notice the nurse that came out of the E.R.

"Are you here for Maura Isles?" the woman asked her.

"Yes." Jane said as she stood up. "Is she okay?" Lindsay stood up after her.

The nurse didn't say anything at first so Jane closed her eyes tightly. Please, God, it can't be. She thought to herself.

"Yes. The surgery was a success. She'll need some rest. You guys can see her later in the day." the nurse said with a smile and walked away.

Jane sighed as she hugged Lindsay tightly. She couldn't help but cry happy tears. Korsak, Frost, Jane and Lindsay all shared hugs.

Maura made it through alright. She may have lost a lot of blood but that fighting spirit of hers was still as strong as ever.

AN: I hope you guys didn't think I would kill off Maura. I could never do that. Please, leave me some reviews.