There were just some cases that required the BPD to work straight through their shift and survive on the caffeine jolt coffee proved to catch a killer before he could hurt another person. Jane had experienced working three or more straight days with only getting a few minutes of shut eye while awaiting test results or a computer search to finish up. During that time on top of the coffee coursing through her veins there was also the pressure and adrenaline of tracking down a killer and throwing their ass in jail. She thought nothing could be more exhausting then the crash that came when the case was closed…..she was wrong.

This was a different kind of stress. This was a different kind of pressure. A life, a little innocent life was left on her best friend's door step mere hours after been born. When Jane opened the door expecting to see a delivery guy but instead seeing a blue bundle she froze unable to believe it. Quickly after she gathered the baby in her arms and brought him into the comfortable surrounds of Maura's house. While Maura was checking over the little boy and Angela held him and made sure he was happy Jane called or tried to call Lydia. She was not surprised when no one answered and informed Frankie and Tommy of what was going on. The Rizzoli clan gathered at Maura's and determined this late at night it was best to keep the baby there and try to figure out a better plan of action in the morning.

Jane was fairly certain she couldn't figure out what 2+2 was at this point let alone figure out any sort of plan for deal with the baby dumped at her doorstep. Angela, Maura, Jane and Tommy all took shifts being with the baby to feed, change and just keep the baby happy….that last part proving to be very difficult. Jane couldn't blame the baby for her not sleeping…he was in a totally new place…his first night in the real world and been abandoned by his mom…she would be cranky too.

"Here drink this," Jane said leaning over the counter and pushing a mug towards Maura.

Even though she looked again like she was stepping off the runway even Maura was tired after last night. She took a sip before spitting it back out.

"Instant….you served me instant," Maura said looking like Jane had just committed a capital offense.

"You're lucky I didn't serve you draino."

Jane rested her head back on the counter for the first time believing she could fall asleep standing up. She groaned when she felt her phone vibrating. Not really looking at it or picking her head up off the counter she answered the offended device.

"Rizzoli," came her deep rough voice.

"Jane are you all right," Casey asked concerned?

"Oh hey Casey yeah…just didn't get much sleep last night."

"What did you have a hot date," he asked joking?

"Well it wasn't a hot date but I did spend the night with a special little man."

"Umm I can't really tell if your joking there are not and I am getting a little concered."

"Don't worry Casey he has nothing on you….come over to Maura's you can meet him."

"All right I will be over in a few."

"Coffee and donuts wouldn't hurt either," Jane requested before hanging up.

Tommy and the baby…for the time being affectionately called TJ by Jane….arrived a short while later. Tommy and TJ were swabbed by Maura to finally confirm who this baby's father really is…although Jane knew just by looking at his who the father way.

"You know it's a little scary how good she is with babies," Tommy said to Maura after he was done being swabbed.

"It is a little surprising," Maura said with a bright smile the sight of her best friend and a baby heartwarming.

When Casey arrived Maura was very excited he brought proper coffee with him and donuts for the group. He was very surprised to see his girlfriend holding a little baby, not only that but looking very happy and comfortable to do so.

"I know you have been busy the past couple days with work and all but how busy have you been," Casey said with a chuckle.

"Casey I would like you to meet my nephew TJ."

"Potential nephew," Tommy said jumping in.

Jane just rolled her eyes ignoring her little brother.

"Well hello there TJ," Casey said softly to the baby who was half asleep.

TJ gripped onto Casey's finger that was gently brushing his hand before falling asleep again.

"I think he likes you," Jane said with a smile.

"I think I like the little guy too," Casey said already in love with the tiny child.

He didn't know what it was…the new little life gripping on his finger….the look of pure happiness on Jane's face….the glimpse he was hoping that would be in his future….whatever it was he already loved this little guy.

Jane had filled him in on what had transpired over the past 24 hours. He was shocked that Lydia would leave her baby on the doorstep of Maura's house. He had never spent really any time with Lydia, just heard stories, but he stilled didn't think she would abandon her newborn son.

"So does having little TJ around make you think of having a baby of your own," Casey asked softly as Maura and Tommy were in the dining room going over some things Tommy could do to best care for his son.

"Yeah a little bit," she admitted swaying from side to side helping TJ sleep.

"And when you think about having a baby do you think about who the father might be?"

"Well when I was a little girl it was Ted Williams."

Casey couldn't help but smile.

"And as an adult?"

"It used to be Jonathan Paplebon until he left in free agency so if I had to decide today I would say Dustin Pedroia," Jane said with a smile. "Although none of them can hold a candle to a certain veteran…who I know will make a great father one day."

"Really? You have thought about me being a dad….maybe even us having a kid," Casey asked a little surprised.

"I will totally deny it if ma asks but yeah I have thought about it. It is kind of hard not to when ma had been begging for grandkids every other week…I guess now she will back off a little," she said kissing her nephews forehead.

"Yeah I guess you will get a little reprieve," he said his smile quickly fading away.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"Its just….we never talked about kids before. Most people assume you would never want kids; that you're married to your job but I know better. I guess just hearing you voice your desire to have kids just makes me wonder….if I can have kids."

"Well….I think we figured out the other night that the equipment works," Jane said with a smile. "And if you're really concerned about it at the next doctor's appointment we can talk to him about it and maybe even go to a fertility doctor and we both can get checked out just to put us both at ease. Casey I don't have a crystal ball and can't tell you what will happen in the future but I know standing before you today I want you in my life no matter what. If we decide we want kids we will have kids…just ask Maura you don't have to be biologically related to be parents and love your kids."

Casey smiled and even blushed a little thinking back to the other night when she was over and things got a little hot and heavy. They were still taking it slow but things were definitely building. He also felt a little more at ease hearing Jane talk about him being a father and their future together no matter what it brought for them.

"I love you," Casey whispered just loud enough for Jane to hear him.

Jane was surprised Casey whispered those words to her but she was no longer scared of them. When he said I love you her heart fluttered and she was excited.

"I love you too," she said leaning over and giving her boyfriend a kiss.

TJ did not like being pressed between the two adults and his whimpers made them jump back pretty quickly.

"Aww are you feeling left out," Jane said rocking TJ slowly again. "I love you too," she kissed his forehead again as he settled back down.

The future was forever changing and always uncertain however Casey was exited for the first time in a while about what that future could hold. Some dreams he thought died in Afghanistan were brought back to life by the brown haired beauty before him. He knew surgery was in his future but the outcome was uncertain. He knew he wanted kids but did not know if he still had the ability to father children. He did know that Jane Rizzoli was going to be by his side no matter what and with that he could find peace.