Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Rizzoli & Isles. The characters belong to Tess Gerritsen, Jan Nash, Janet Tamaro, and TNT. I am in no way profiting from this. It's just for fun.

You guys miss the smut? Well there's a little bit in this chapter to hold you over, for now. It's not my forte, but I hope it's satisfying. It certainly is for them! ;)

Italics down below are a flashback.

When Dreams Become Reality Ch. 10

Maura drove as Jane was fidgeting in the passenger seat. "Did they say how bad?"

"No, just that she might've broken some bones. Cavanaugh I'm not sure."

They arrived moments later and Jane ran into the emergency room. "Angela Rizzoli."

This was all too familiar for Maura. Another Rizzoli she had deeply cared for is now in the ER.

"She's just finishing her X Rays. You can wait for her in her room."

They were given the room number and were met with a Cavanaugh on crutches. Stitches on his forehead.

"Sean... I'm glad you're ok. How's my Ma?"

"She's fine. We think she only broke her arm."

"What the hell happened?"

"Oh Jane, I'm so sorry. I should've seen him coming. I was driving your mother home after she spent the night, and we were stopped at a light. A drunk came barreling through and rammed right into us. I saw him coming at the last second but it was too late. I tried to move..."

"It's not your fault, Sean. Blame that drunk asshole."

Just then Angela walked into the room, her arm in a sling.

"Ma! Oh my god..."

"Oh Jane relax, it's not like it's a gunshot wound!"

"Really Ma? Really... You're making jokes when I thought I lost you?!" Jane knew she was being unreasonable, but she was upset and not to be joked around with. She could've lost her Ma! Angela freaking Rizzoli!

Maura, who had stayed silent, placed her hand on Jane's shoulder.

"I'm sorry Janie..."

"No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap. I'm just glad you're both alright."

"Don't apologize sweetie. I snapped at Frankie on the drive up to see you in the hospital. He was telling me 'it's Jane, of course she'll be ok' I yelled and said how could he know that and what not... I was very upset. Heat of the moment. Now it's just water under the bridge. Forget it Janie." She comforted her daughter.

A doctor came in with discharge papers, and gave them each medicine prescriptions. Now much calmer, Jane drove this time, but tightly gripped the wheel the whole way. She softened considerably by the time they got back home.

All three women insisted Cavanaugh stay with them for at least a few days so they could keep an eye on him. It took several minutes before they could tell he was going to break soon.

"Girls, I really appreciate it, but I don't want to be a burden. It's just a busted up leg. I've been shot before and have been ok on my own..." the lieutenant guiltily said.

"Sean, you wouldn't be a burden. You need assistance and we're all family, we want to help." Maura assured.

"Yeah, you don't wanna break my Ma's heart, do ya? It would mean sooo much if you stayed in the guest house with her." Jane threw some guilt at him, something she learned from Angela. It worked like a charm every time.

"You're good... Ok, ok. I'll stay. You learned your persistence from your mother, didn't you?"

"Yep."

"Thanks, you two. I'll try not to get on your nerves too much."

"Don't mention it. It's what we do. I'm sure you'd do the same for any of us."

"Damn right. So listen, I here from your mom that you're quite the chess player? Care to test your abilities Jane?"

Her brown eyes narrowed. She straightened up, in an almost flexing manner, to display her power. Turning her head slightly to the side, Jane responded in a soft cocky tone "You really wanna go there? I'm the best there is!"

Sean laughed "Well come on then, bring it." He challenged as he hopped over to the dining room table. Jane broke out the game and set it up.

Angela and Maura watched the friendly dispute from the couch.

"They really get along, don't they?" The older woman says absentmindedly.

"Yes. I've seen how well their relationship has progressed from strictly colleagues to friends, to family."

"After her father and I divorced, I thought I would never find love again. But I have. It makes me so happy that all of my children are accepting of it."

All was quiet during the intense game of chess. They glanced from the board to each other's eyes. Both were skilled enough that they had a counter move for whatever the other did.

Maura commented quietly, as to not disturb them. "Jane opened with e4, Sean just did what's commonly known as the Sicilian defense, at c5. This defensive maneuver was analyzed by Giulio Polerio in his 1594 manuscript for chess..." She continued to ramble while both her and Angela watched excitedly as if it were a tennis match.

Only a few minutes went by when Maura spotted a fatal mistake. Jane swooped in for the kill and declared "Checkmate."

"Luck. That's all that was!"

"Oh really? Wanna try again, maybe up the stakes?"

"Whadaya wanna wager?" Sean was eager to hear what Jane wanted, she was too confident and was bound to slip up. He was going to take her down.

"Loser buys coffee for the entire homicide unit. For a week. No just that crap coffee either. I mean the good stuff."

"You're on."

It took nearly 20 minutes for them to each make 3 moves. They wanted to take their time and make sure no mistakes were made.

"Rizzoli."

"Boss."

Both smirked for being formal.

"Know what I like?"

"What?"

"3 sugars in my coffee. Check and mate!"

Jane's mouth hung open. She didn't see this move coming at all.

'Where- how... Damn he's good. Well a bet's a bet.'

Being a gentleman, he didn't brag.

"You're definitely the toughest opponent I've ever faced. Where'd ya learn to play like that?"

"Extra curricular school activity..."

Angela coughed slightly obnoxiously.

"Alright, fine... I had detention a lot. Got really boring and they let us read. There was this huge book all about chess, so I learned pretty quickly."

The older couple called it a night, while the younger two relaxed on the couch.

"Who woulda thought the lieutenant was a world class chess champion?"

"Well I thought you were straight, so you never really know someone until you flat out ask them what you want to know." Maura made a valid point.

"Very true. So do you have any hidden abilities I should know about? Flying, telekinesis, invisibility, lasers shoot out of your eyes..."

"All of the above, yes." The honey blonde teased.

Three weeks had passed since the accident. Jane was just bringing the last of her things from the apartment over the house. Tommy was very grateful that Jane gave him her old place and some of her things. He's been looking for a better place to raise TJ and now he has one.

Everything was settled nicely into their home. Of course the doctor was right, their things blended perfectly together. You could see touches of both wherever you looked. Jane's old spot of her 'secret' stash of instant was moved by Maura and put next to her regular coffee supplies, which made Jane thrilled.

True to her word, Maura even let Jane's sugary cereal into the cupboards. She would never admit it, but she would sometimes sneak a bowl of it every now and then. It was actually very tasty.

One morning when Maura thought Jane was still asleep, she got a bowl of Cocoa Puffs, Jane's favorite.

Sitting on the couch, she was almost done when her lover caught her. It wasn't that Maura was lying to Jane, she just could never live it down after all the scolding she gave Jane for the unhealthy food choice.

"Aha!" Startling her fiancé. "I knew it! You sneaky little devil woman you. I thought there was less cereal. We may have bought a couple boxes, but how could I not notice? It's my favorite! Not to mention I'm a detective, I'm trained to notice the smallest of details."

"Jane, it's not what you think. I'm just testing a hypothesis..." She placed the bowl across from her on the coffee table and had to quickly think of something before hives appeared, then Jane would win the smug smile award of the century.

"Oh, really? And what hypothesis is that?"

"If it's... As delicious as you say!"

Jane nearly doubled over in laughter then regained her composure. "And just how many mornings have you been testing this?"

"Um... Would you like an exact amount or-" seeing Jane's obvious look of a yes without her even saying a word, she knew there was no way out of it. No loopholes this time. "Every other morning or so since you started officially moving in your things two weeks ago..."

"Maura!" She gasped in genuine shock, she wasn't mad, far from it... but she just couldn't believe this.

"I'm afraid I have to arrest you. You lied to a detective during their investigation." She said, her voice with similar authority she used on the job. There was still an undercurrent of playfulness and growing sexual tension, though. So Maura knew she wasn't in real trouble.

"What case?"

"Of the... Missing cereal of course!"

"Oh..." Just as she uttered the words, Jane came charging at her. She tackled the smaller woman into the couch and tickled her.

"NO! Plea-ssseeee. I'll do anything!"

"Miss, are you adding bribery to the list of charges? Oh no, this simply will not do." Jane tsked...

In a very brief moment, Maura took the opportunity to kiss Jane, who immediately fell into her trap. Maura managed to get out from under Jane's grip and run away. Leaving a stunned but playfully enraged Jane, mouth agape, on the couch.

'Hell no!' She thought as she bolted after Maura. Her socks caused her to slip on the hardwood floors, but she remained steady and continued her pursuit.

Maura briefly turned and saw Jane running after her. She screamed.

"No!" Which only made Jane laugh evilly.

She planned on making it to the bathroom and locking the door, even though she knew Jane was trained to bust one down, but just as she made it into the bedroom Jane pounced on her. Sending them crashing into the bed.

Jane smiled as she tickled Maura once more.

"Oh no nooo- I'm sorry! Please! Noooo!" Maura was howling with laughter, tears coming down her face.

"What was that? You're sorry? Well as long as you're apologizing I suppose no charges will be held against you..." She whispered in Maura's ear as she pressed against her when she said the last few words. This caused Maura to moan instantly.

Jane kissed her neck, where Maura's faint scar was. She sucked until a mark started to appear. "Oh Jane..."

The brunette continued the assault on her neck as she ripped Maura's blouse open. As Jane's fingers wandering aimlessly across Maura's tender flesh, she started to wiggle and grind underneath.

"Getting a little impatient, are we?"

Maura threw her a dirty look, one she obviously learned from her fiancé.

She kissed Maura, tongues instantly sliding between the other's mouth.

Maura took another opportunity to get the best of her. She flipped Jane onto her back and rested on top of her, causing her to whimper when the kiss ended. Jane's shirt was taken off, leaving her only in her bra and shorts. Jane sat up slightly and let Maura remove the bra while she did the same to her.

With Maura straddling her, and her full breasts in her face, she took one in her mouth, causing the ME to throw head back. Jane licked and sucked at Maura's nipple and switched to the other breast, the change making Maura wrap her arms around Jane's shoulders and pant heavily.

The dark haired woman twisted and laid her lover down beneath her again. She slid her hands down and pulled Maura's pants off, revealing the black lace panties she loved so much. The sight making Jane wetter. Wanting to taste Maura even more.

She lowered her mouth and slowly removed them by her teeth, while staring right in Maura's eyes. This drove Maura insane. Just as the panties reached her ankles and were slipped off, Jane lifted Maura's leg slightly and kissed her way down it. Telling her the whole way between kisses how beautiful she was and how much she loved her.

Jane made it to where Maura wanted her most after what felt like an eternity to the smaller woman. She teased her entrance delicately with her tongue before taking a long swipe with it. The detective brought her tongue and trailed it up Maura's body and started to place her fingers over Maura's wet center. Jane was stopped by Maura's hand and looked at her confusingly.

"Together." Was all she said before kissing Jane with all she had. Maura's hand went inside Jane's shorts. They both put their fingers inside at the same time and the two gasped at the contact. Walls closing around them, both sets of fingers moved at just the right speed. There was something about them coming together that made each of their orgasms more amazing and beautiful than usual. Both crying out in passion and ecstasy before they fell back onto the bed, entangled in one another.

"If that's what happens every time you catch me doing something like that, I may have to surprise you more often." Maura exhaled, her breath starting to calm.

"I wouldn't doubt you if you did. You continue to surprise me everyday."

A few months later...

Jane has been back out in the field, wearing a vest whenever she could. Amazingly, nothing ever happened to make anyone grateful she actually had it on for once. There were a few scary moments, but Jane and her partners quickly diffused the situations before they got out of hand. She would remember Maura, how she promised that day in the hospital she would be there for her. She would always come home to her. The brunette also kept the promise of making love to the ME every night, which would've been done regardless.

"It's your first day back out there..."

Jane didn't need to be a super smart doctor like her wife to be to know when she's worried.

"The case we've been working on doesn't seem so bad. We just might make an arrest today. The kid shot the guy in a panic, so I don't think he'll put up a fight. He's scared. He won't want to shoot us. We'll be fine Maura. I'm wearing my vest anyway, in case something does happen. But I highly doubt it will."

"That won't protect your head."

"I know. Want me to go out in full riot gear? Wear a Kevlar helmet?" She jokes, hoping to ease Maura's stress.

"It would be nice... Just, try not to go crazy and shoot yourself. You have a history of that." She joked back.

"Once! I did that one time!"

"Once is enough."

They laughed as they got in the car and headed to the precinct. Both had bunny pancakes made by Angela before starting the day. When finished, they shared a quick kiss and parted ways.

Both knew Maura was still worried, but after Jane returned home that night, her fear dissipated. The arrest and confession were made without incident. Apart of her felt irrational for being so nervous about her first day back out, but the other side felt it was warranted. Jane had a habit of getting hurt a lot.

But when the weeks turned into months, she gradually felt better. Though there was a distinct possibility Jane may never come home one night, but Maura didn't allow herself to think like that anymore. She was used to Jane's job even before they became lovers. She had plenty of time to become acclimated to it while they were friends.

At this point, Maura and Jane started talking more seriously about the wedding. They were wrapped up in all the excitement of their engagement, the drama of the accident, and more. Now they got down to some real planning.

Constance, who had made a permanent move to Boston after buying a house last month, helped Maura with her dress, the only thing Jane wasn't allowed to be a part of. She argued that their relationship wasn't traditional and should be able to see the dress before the big day, but caved when Maura pouted her lip and gave her the biggest saddest puppy dog eyes she had ever seen. How could she ever refuse that? She could get Jane to do literally anything if Maura gave her that look.

Jane and Frankie, who she asked to be her best man, went shopping for something to wear as well. Angela went with Jane the other day but had no luck finding a dress. Plus, Angela's constant crying and with each dress getting more ruffles than the last, Jane asked her brother to go with her today. Hating all the dresses she tried on, Jane sat down on a chair, frustrated. Frankie went over to her and suggested they take a break and get something to eat. Jane quickly agreed, she was starving.

Sitting inside an old favorite burger joint of theirs from when they were little, Jane sighed "None of those dresses felt right. What the hell am I gonna wear?"

"I have an idea I think you'll be comfortable with."

Frankie made his suggestion.

"You're a genius! I don't know why I haven't thought about it before... It's perfect. Thanks, Frankie."

On the other side of town, Maura was having better luck than Jane at picking a dress. Though she did go to two different stores. At the second, she only tried on a few dresses she really liked. She put on the last dress and stood in front of the mirror. Speechless. It was perfect. Just what she was looking for. Stepping out of the dressing room, she let her mother have a look.

"Oh Maura darling! You look sensational. Just wait until she sees you in this! I've dreamt of this moment for years... My little girl." She started sniffling at the end.

"Mom... Please don't cry. If you do, I will too and won't stop!" Like that would save her. Maura started tearing up anyway. Constance handed her a tissue.

"Thanks. I don't know why I'm getting so emotional. I've always wanted to marry Jane. This is just all so exciting. I know it may sound cheesy, but it's like a dream come true. Literally. I can't tell you how many times I've woken up from a dream filled with different wedding scenarios, all with Jane as my wife."

"Maura it's natural to get emotional. You're getting married... to Jane! She's an incredible woman. Very loyal and protective of you. That night she stood up to me, I caught a glimpse of her love for you in her eyes. I knew right then she was the one for you. I'm just a little surprised it took you both so long."

"Thank you. It means a lot that you support Jane and I." She managed to get out clearly after wiping away her tears.

The next day was time for a part of the planning Jane was most excited for. The food. Maura invited Cailin because she remembered she jokingly said she wanted to be there for that. Though Cailin was kidding, she felt honored that Maura wanted her to be apart of the wedding at all.

The group stepped into the building and the amazing aroma filled their noses instantly. Jane made a small moan and was almost at the point of drooling.

They were approached by the manager and informed her of the appointment.

"Oh, yes of course. We have a private section set up for you all over there." She kindly said as she gestured across the room. "You can have a seat now and we can get started in a few minutes. We've already discussed your basic idea of what you'd like, so your waiter will bring the first round out shortly." The woman walked away after a thanks from the trio.

It was right before the first of the food came out that Maura asked her younger half sister something very important.

"Cailin, I was wondering if you would be my Maid of Honor."

"Wow, really?" at Maura's nod she continued. "I'd love to. Of course I will. Thanks, Maura. This is really sweet and nice of you."

After a big hug, Maura was about to speak again until a certain dark haired detective ruined the heartwarming moment when her stomach ferociously growled, almost like a lion.

The two siblings shot her a look, Jane turned a bright shade of red and smiled apologetically. Then Maura started to giggle, which sent a chain reaction and caused all three to laugh loudly. All thankful for the perfect timing, especially Jane, the first of the food arrived.

After several different types of various meats, pastas, and salads... All 5 star quality, they were stuffed. Even Jane. They took a much needed break.

"Damn, that was incredible. I almost never wanna eat again!" Jane rubbed her stomach.

"I liked everything to be honest, so I'm fine with whatever you guys pick. What are your favorites?" Cailin asked, taking a sip of water from her glass.

"I agree, everything was delicious. I'm not sure what I like most. Jane, what do you think?"

"How about everything?" Jane said seriously.

"Well... We can't have everything."

"I've got everything. I'm looking right at her."

Cailin made a fake gag noise. "Ugh, what happened to Detective McBadass?"

"Hey! She's still here, just incredibly head over heels in love." Jane said as she leaned over to kiss Maura.

After a few moments Jane spoke again. "I don't know about you guys, but the baked cod steak was the best. That filet mignon wasn't bad either."

"Oh I know!" Cailin gushed. "How about the shrimp? Perfection!"

"The chicken was exceptional as well." Maura says after wiping her lips with a napkin.

Dessert was brought out shortly after. There wasn't much to try since the cake would be the primary dessert choice. Alcohol wasn't necessary to taste since both women knew what they wanted already.

In the end they decided they could have a 6 course dinner. They managed to narrow down their favorites and were happy they got one more part of the wedding taken care of. Now they just needed to finalize the location.

They had a few places in mind. Once back home and in bed, Maura asked Jane if she really wanted to get married at Fenway. She had the money and then some to pull it off. Jane was touched Maura would even ask. She really did still like the idea, but she wanted a piece of Maura in the decision.

"Don't let me choose that all by myself. We should pick somewhere we both love."

"Jane, I love Fenway. I love it so much because it reminds me of you. How passionate you can be. If we get married there, it'll make me just as happy as you. When I fell in love with you, I fell in love with all of you, including your love of the Red Sox and Fenway. Please don't feel guilty that if we get marred there, it'll be your decision, not mine. It's both of ours. The moment you told me your wedding fantasy, I fell in love with all of it."

"All of it, eh? You laughed at my choice of outfit!"

"Hey, c'mon. I just said it wasn't elegant. That doesn't mean I didn't like it. I actually love it. Because it's so you. And because I love you, I'll love anything that you'd wear. We've already done the food part, so we can't have the footlong hotdogs and frozen lemonade. When we leave the guests can still throw peanuts at us if you want."

"You really wanna get married at Fenway?!"

Maura smiled brightly and nodded.

"I love you." Jane said in complete awe.

"I love you more."

A lot of fanfics have Lucky Charms as Jane's favorite cereal. Cocoa Puffs are mine, so I wanted to make it Jane's too. Yep.

I don't know much about weddings, but I do know that a 6 course meal isn't entirely uncommon. Writing that part has made me very hungry now...

Sorry so much time passes in this chapter. That's just because I didn't really have anything interesting to write. Don't worry, this story is far from over! Not to spoil anything, but the wedding and honeymoon will span out for a little while! I hope you'll still stick with me after this. Little sick right now, but it'll pass. Hope the big chapter makes up for it.

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