Jane was surprised she made it to the end of the week cooking under Dominic. He really made her work but she didn't mind it because to Jane that just showed how much Dominic wanted to be head chef and how much he loved cooking.
"Jane, don't come in tomorrow morning." Pamela said as Jane was getting ready to leave the restaurant.
"Are you firing me?" Jane asked with her eyebrows raised.
"Not yet." Pamela said then winked, "I actually wanted you to come in during the dinner shift."
"Oh okay." Jane told her then said good night and went home.
Jane and Maura spent the next morning together planning their trip back home. They had two more days in Rome so they had a lot to do in a short amount of time.
"You realize you're probably going to need to buy another suitcase or two just for all the clothes you bought here right?" Jane asked as she looked through the closet.
"Well you know the saying, 'When in Rome, shop, shop, shop…'" Maura said with a smile and a shrug.
Later that evening Jane got ready to go the restaurant. "Why are you so dressed up?" Jane asked Maura as she came downstairs.
"I'm going to the restaurant to have dinner with Pamela." Maura said to her.
"Okay well let's go. I don't want to be late for my last shift." Jane told her.
Jane and Maura walked into the restaurant. Pamela came right over to Jane and started to unbutton her chef jacket. "Hey uh, what are you doing?" Jane asked taking Pamela's hands off her jacket.
"Oh you're not here to cook." Pamela said as she removed Jane's jacket and smiled at her, "This night is for you."
"What?" Jane asked then looked at Maura, "I don't understand what's going on." She said as Pamela took Jane's jacket and hung it up.
"You're not here to cook. You're here to relax, eat and enjoy. This is to thank you for all the work you've done here." Maura told her as she led Jane over to the table set up just for them.
Pamela went to the kitchen and soon returned with a bottle of wine. She poured them each a glass then set the bottle down on the table. "Anything you want tonight is yours." Pamela said to Jane.
"Thank you." Jane said to her and Pamela excused herself and went back to the kitchen.
"Did you know she was going to do this?" Jane asked Maura.
"Of course." Maura told her, "Just try and enjoy it."
After they had dinner Pamela came out to the dining area and grabbed a microphone from where the band was playing. "Excuse me everyone, I don't mean to disturbed your dinner but tonight is a very special night here at Nicoletta's." She said.
"Oh shit." Jane grumbled and ducked her head.
"Tonight we are saying goodbye to our head chef, a wonderful and talented woman who has been here cooking you fabulous meals for the last 2 months." Pamela said as she looked at Jane.
"Jane Rizzoli is a master at what she does." Pamela went on, "She does the most amazing things with her hands." Pamela winked at Jane, "She creates not only a meal for you but an experience."
Dominic came out of the kitchen and went over to where Pamela was standing.
"But fear not, though we say goodbye to Jane, we welcome another very talented chef tonight named Dominic Lorenzo." Pamela said then waved Dominic over and he went and stood next to her.
"Jane, why don't you come up and join us?" Pamela said and Jane just shook her head no. Maura gave her a little nudge and Jane got up and reluctantly went over to stand by Pamela.
"So I'd like you all to give these two chefs your love and a round of applause for the hard work that they do." Pamela said to the crowd and everyone clapped loudly.
Jane shook Dominic's hand, "You've got a lot of talent. I wish you luck Dom."
"Thanks Jane." He said to her with a smile.
Jane went and sat back down at the table with Maura. "You did very good." Maura said then leaned over and kissed Jane on the cheek.
Pamela came to their table with dessert. Hazelnut tiramisu with a mint garnish.
"You remember the first time we had this?" Jane asked as she took a bite.
Maura smiled, "Yes. That was the first time you kissed me."
"You were pretty shocked when I did." Jane said to her with a laugh, "I'd never seen someone bolt out the door so fast in my life."
"You caught me off guard." Maura told her, "I didn't expect you to kiss me but I really wanted you too."
Jane arched an eyebrow, "Really?"
"Oh yes." Maura said to her, "And it help aid the fantasies I had." She added taking a bite of the dessert.
"Whoa, wait a minute." Jane said leaning in close to her, "What fantasies?"
"I'm not telling you." Maura said with a smile.
"That's just mean." Jane said to her with a pout.
"Jane, anything I dreamed up in my mind you made 10 times better." Maura told her then kissed Jane on her pouty lips.
"Gimme some of that dessert." Jane said opening her mouth. Maura gave her a forkful of the tiramisu.
Later in the evening Jane went into the kitchen and talked to the rest of the staff and told them how proud she was of them and how wonderful it was working with them.
After all the guests had left and the kitchen staff cleaned up Pamela locked the front door to the restaurant and flipped the sign to Closed. Pamela looked around and wondered where Jane and Maura had wandered off to. She shut off some of the lights in the dining room area and as she moved towards the kitchen she heard the soft sound of music coming through the doors. Pamela slowly pushed open one of the doors and peaked in.
In the middle of the kitchen under the lights, Jane and Maura held each other close and slow danced.
Pamela smiled at the sight of the two of them. She eased back and shut the kitchen door quietly. She busied herself behind the bar checking on the stock.
Eventually Jane and Maura came out of the kitchen holding hands.
Maura smiled at Pamela when she saw her approaching them.
Pamela stopped in front of them. She placed her right hand on Jane's cheek and her left hand on Maura's cheek. "Promise me you'll love each other for as long as time allows." She said looking at both of them.
Jane blushed, smiled and nodded her head. Maura put a hand on Pamela's and smiled at her, "We promise."
Pamela sniffled a little then stepped back from them. She cleared her throat, "Okay my beauties, time to go home."
She turned to grab her purse from the bar and Jane stepped up and wrapped her arms around Pamela and hugged her from behind, "Thank you for everything Pamela." Jane kissed Pamela's cheek before letting her go.
When Pamela turned around she had tears in her eyes and was blushing, "Okay go on now, get out of here." She said pushing Jane and Maura out the door.
When Jane and Maura got home Maura went upstairs to change. She came back downstairs to find Jane sitting on the couch in the living room.
"What are you doing in here?" She asked walking into the living room.
"Come sit by me." Jane said patting the cushion next to her.
Maura sat down next to Jane and Jane took Maura's hand in hers. She stared down at their hands as she brushed her thumb across Maura's knuckles.
"What's wrong?" Maura asked.
"I want to ask you something." Jane said, "I'm just not quite sure how."
"Should I be nervous?" Maura asked her seeing the look of confusion on Jane's face.
"No." Jane said giving her a small smiling, "At least I don't think so. Maybe? I don't know."
Maura could tell Jane was on the verge of babbling, she gave Jane's hands a squeeze, "You can ask me anything Jane." Maura told her.
Jane took a deep breath, "I wanted to know if maybe you wanted to move in with me when we get back to Boston." Jane asked her.
"You want us to live together?" Maura asked surprised.
"Before you say no just think about this, we've been living together for 2 months already and it's been pretty great." Jane said, "I mean I know back home eventually you'll have to deal with your mom and all that but I can be nice to her when I have to be as long as she can. And I have an extra bedroom so, if your dad wants to stay with us when he comes to visit he can."
Jane was nervous so she kept talking, "And it won't be my place anymore it will be ours. Unless you wanted to move to a different new place all together…."
"Stop." Maura said waving her hand to silence her. Jane's mouth closed, her lips pressed together tight.
Maura turned to Jane, gave her hand a squeeze, "Jane, these last two months being here with you have been amazing. I love going to bed with you every night and waking up and having you there every morning."
Jane was listening very carefully.
"You know I love you." Maura said and Jane physically braced herself for the No she was going to receive.
"Nothing would make me happier than to move in with you." Maura told her.
"But?" Jane asked.
"But what?" Maura asked, "There's no but."
Maura looked at the confused look on Jane's face and she started to smile, "Jane I'm trying to tell you I want to move in with you. That I look forward to living with you."
"Really?" Jane asked a smile crept across her lips.
"Yes really." Maura said and Jane leaned over and hugged her tight causing Maura to laugh.
Jane pulled back and kissed Maura on the lips.
"You don't know how happy you've made me." Jane told her.
"Well, why don't we go upstairs and you can show me just how happy you are." Maura said standing up and heading for the stairs. Jane wasn't too far behind her.
The next morning Jane and Maura went all over Rome enjoying their last day. They went to a few museums and art galleries then had lunch at a nearby park.
Their last stop was the Trevi Fountain. Maura marveled at how beautiful it was. "This must have taken forever to create." Maura said as she watched the water cascade off the stones into a huge pool of clear water.
"Almost 300 years." Jane told her.
Maura looked at Jane with surprise, "Really?" and Jane nodded her head.
"Okay so, there's this tradition." Jane said as she dug into her jean pocket. She pulled out two coins and handed one to Maura. "Now, let's turn around." Jane said and they both stood with their backs to the fountain. "Put the coin in your right hand, and throw it over your left shoulder." Jane told her.
Maura looked at her funny, "Why?"
"It means that you're sure to return to Rome one day." Jane told her, "Now no more questions, toss the coin." She told her.
Maura tossed the coin at the same time Jane did. They turned around and looked at all the coins glittering in the water. "I have a good feeling we'll be back." Maura said putting an arm around Jane's waist.
Maura took Jane out to dinner and they sat in the restaurant and talked about home. Maura planned to start moving her things from her home to Jane's as soon as she could. She told Jane she was a little nervous because she'd never lived with anyone she'd been dating and Jane told her that it would be something new for her too.
They got home late in the evening and Jane was sitting in the arm chair in their room watching as Maura struggled trying to zip up her suitcase that was on the bed.
"Why don't you just use the extra suitcase I got you?" Jane asked her with a laugh.
"Why don't you just get over here and help me close this stupid thing?" Maura asked with a grunt as she pressed down on the suitcase again.
Jane got up and moved Maura out of the way. She turned around and then hopped onto the suitcase to sit on it. "There, now try it." Jane told her with a smile.
Maura grabbed the zipper and zipped up the suitcase. "Thank you, you've been most helpful." Maura said then kissed Jane on the cheek.
Jane hopped off the suitcase and moved it off the bed and put it near the bedroom door. "Anything else you need me to sit on?" Jane asked and Maura gave her the biggest smile.
Jane shook her head and laughed, "You're so bad."
Maura went over to Jane, "You should pack too." She said as she took the bottom of Jane's shirt and started to pull it up, "Let's start with what you're wearing."
Maura pulled Jane's shirt up over her head and tossed it behind her. She unbuckled Jane's belt, unzipped and unbuttoned her pants. Maura smiled at Jane as she unbuttoned Maura's blouse and unzipped the skirt she was wearing. Jane pulled on the skirt and it dropped pooling around Maura's ankles. She stepped out of it as Jane removed her shirt. Maura unclasped her bra and took it off as Jane slipped off Maura's panties then pushed Maura back towards the bed.
Jane lightly pushed Maura onto the bed then removed her pants, underwear and bra. She climbed onto the bed and straddled Maura's thighs. She smiled then bent over to kiss Maura on the lips. Jane sat up and her hands ran up Maura's sides and over her stomach. It sent shivers all over Maura's body.
Jane's hands went to Maura's breasts. She palmed them, squeezing lightly. She brushed her thumbs across her nipples. Maura was gripping onto Jane's thighs when Jane bent down and licked her right nipple. She sucked the nipple into her mouth and her tongue whirled around. She released one nipple for the other.
Maura bucked her hips, "Jane…."
Jane smiled against Maura's breasts as she kissed the valley between her breasts. Jane kissed down Maura's stomach then adjusted her position so she was lying between Maura's spread legs.
Jane took her time as she kissed a small trail on the inside of Maura's left thigh. She turned her head and kissed the right. She wrapped her arms around her thighs as they bucked again. Jane took a slow lick of her wet folds, the contact made Maura moan. Jane slipped her tongue inside and Maura grabbed Jane's hair.
Jane's tongued swirled around Maura's clit. She flicked it then wrapped her lips around it and sucked. She rubbed her tongue against it slowly.
Jane let go of Maura's right thigh and slipped two fingers inside of her. "Oh god." Maura moaned, her head turned to the side, her eyes shut. She held onto Jane's head and kept her right in place.
Jane's fingers moved slowly inside of her. She curled her fingers as she dragged them out. Jane lifted her head and looked up at Maura who was writhing from her movements. Maura's hands had let go of Jane's hair and she was now gripping the sheets tight.
The movement of Jane's fingers quickened, she brushed against Maura's clit. Maura's hips rose matching the rhythm that Jane had created. She moaned loudly as Jane's mouth returned to her clit and started sucking on it. Jane could feel Maura tightening around her. Jane's pace quickened, her strokes deepened. Maura's moans grew louder till groaned as she came.
Jane moved her way back up her body. She smiled and rested a head on Maura's breasts. Maura wrapped her arms around Jane and kissed the top of her head.
After a moment Jane lifted her head and Maura kissed her on the lips. She pushed Jane over and rolled on top of her. She kissed Jane; her tongue moved in Jane's mouth as her hand moved down Jane's body and went between her legs. She could feel how wet Jane already was and it made her groan. She pushed two fingers inside. Jane wrapped her legs around Maura's waist as she started to pump her fingers in and out. She sucked on Jane's right nipple then licked her way up to Jane's neck and sucked. The heel of Maura's hand pressed against Jane's clit and she used her thigh for pressure. Maura rocked their bodies as she moved inside Jane.
Jane moaned into Maura's mouth and clutched at her back as Maura's fingers started to play with Jane's clit. She gasped for air as Maura caressed, stroked and lightly pinched her. She slipped two fingers back inside, her pace quickened as she felt Jane was getting close.
"Ah fuck." Jane moaned as Maura stroked her clit with her thumb. Her legs tightened around Maura's waist, her head went back into the pillow and she groaned loudly as she came.
Jane grabbed Maura's face and kissed her forceful on the lips. "You are so freaking amazing." Jane told her after their kiss broke and both were breathless.
Maura moved slowly off to Jane's side and curled up around her, "You're not so bad yourself."
In the morning Jane got up before Maura and made sure their luggage was downstairs by the front door then she went to put gas into the car. Maura was just out of the shower when Jane came back home.
"Pamela's going to be here soon." Jane told her as she saw that Maura wasn't even dressed yet.
"I know." Maura said as she dried off then grabbed her clothes and started to get dressed.
Jane went back downstairs to check and make sure they hadn't missed anything when Pamela came in the front door.
"You really should have learned to lock this door. You never know who's going to just walk right in." She said as she went over to Jane who was in the kitchen.
Jane smiled at Pamela, "Well that probably would have been good to know at the beginning of this little adventure."
Maura came downstairs and joined them.
"All set to go?" Pamela asked her.
"I suppose so." Maura said to her.
They followed Pamela outside, "A limo?" Jane asked surprised as she looked at Pamela.
She just gave Jane an innocent shrug as her driver started to put their luggage in the trunk.
They got in the back of the limo and the driver drove them to the airport.
Pamela followed them into the airport. They checked their luggage and waited for their flight to be called.
"I'm going to take off before you guys do." Pamela said to them. She went over to Jane and hugged her tight, "Thank you for all you did for the restaurant."
"Thanks for the opportunity." Jane said as Pamela pulled back.
Pamela looked over at Maura. She turned back to Jane and took her by the arm and led her away from Maura a bit. "Listen, I know how much you love Maura. I just want you to know that I love her too and I am so grateful that she has you in her life. Just take care of her and treat her right." Pamela said to her.
"I will." Jane said to Pamela then hugged her one more time.
"Okay good." She said with a sniffle as she walked back over to Maura.
"Now you." Pamela said as she pulled Maura off to one side away from Jane, "You know I love you like a daughter and I am so happy that I have gotten to witness you falling in love and being happy." She took Maura's hands in hers, "You've grown into such an amazing woman Maura and anyone who fails to see that you don't need in your life."
"I love you Pamela." Maura said to her, "Thank you for all you've done for me and Jane. For helping us get back together, for supporting us and for being there for me when I've needed you most."
"I love you too." Pamela said and they hugged each other tight.
Jane and Maura's flight was announced over the PA system.
Jane went over to Maura and Pamela, "We have to go now." She said to Maura and took her hand.
"I'll be seeing you." Pamela said then blew them a kiss before she turned around and walked away.
They waited for Pamela to leave the airport before they headed to their gate and got onto the plane and sat down.
"Homeward bound." Maura said to Jane quietly as she held her hand. Jane smiled at her and gave her hand a little squeeze.
After an hour delay and an 8 hour flight Maura and Jane finally made it back to Boston a little after 6 in the morning.
"Did you tell your mother the flight time?" Maura asked as she followed Jane over to baggage claim.
"I told her we were coming in on a later flight." Jane told her, "You know how she gets."
"Are you sure you didn't tell her?" Maura asked her.
"Yeah why?" Jane asked as she watched luggage that wasn't there on the baggage carousel roll passed.
"JANIE!" Angela yelled screeched.
"Ah hell." Jane mumbled under her breath.
Angela practically knocked Jane over as she hugged her. "I can't… you're cutting off… Ma!" Jane squeaked out.
Angela released her then hugged Maura just as tight. "I'm so glad you are home." She said to them both.
"We're happy to be home too." Jane said as she grabbed their luggage from the carousel and put it on a luggage cart, "How'd you know when we'd be coming in?"
"Oh Pamela called me." Angela said as she put an arm around Maura's shoulders and Jane's waist.
They walked out of the airport to Angela's car. Jane got their luggage in the trunk then she and Maura got into the backseat.
Angela talked almost non-stop the whole way as she drove them to Jane's house.
Angela helped Jane with the luggage and when they went inside Jane noticed that the table was set and there was the smell of food in the air.
"Aw Ma, what did you do?" Jane asked as she put the luggage down.
"Just a little welcome home breakfast." She told her, "Okay enjoy, get some rest and I will see you later."
"You're not going to eat with us?" Maura asked her.
"Nope." Angela said then left shutting the front door behind her.
After they ate breakfast Jane didn't even bother washing the dishes or unpacking she just took Maura's hand and they went to the bedroom and went to sleep.
They woke up late in the afternoon. Jane was wrapped around Maura holding her tight.
"Ready to face the world?" Jane asked her.
"After a shower." Maura told her and Jane unwrapped herself from Maura.
By the time Maura was done with her shower and dressed Jane had unpacked half their luggage.
"I hope you don't mind but I figured since you're gonna be living here I'd already get you started." Jane said as she closed a drawer.
"Not at all." Maura told her.
Jane gave Maura a ride to her house before Jane went to her mother's house.
Maura was busy going through the ton of mail that had piled up when her doorbell rang. Maura got up from her desk in her office and went to the door. She smiled, "Jane I told you …" She started to say as she opened the door.
Maura's smile vanished as she saw that it wasn't Jane at the door but Constance.
