A/N: Hey guys, got another chapter for you. This one is 2,000 words, much longer than I usually write but I've been shit at updating so that's my way of saying sorry.
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JJ was waiting in the queue at the BPD's Division One Cafe to order a coffee and her eyes widened slightly when she saw who was at the counter serving the customers. Angela Rizzoli.
After a few minutes it was JJ's turn to get served, she walked up to the counter. Angela was also not expecting to see JJ again so soon. JJ spoke to try and stop the awkwardness slowly forming.
JJ cleared her throat a little. "Can I get a latte please, Mrs Rizzoli?" JJ ask politely.
Angela nodded, and began making JJ's coffee, not quite sure what to say. She was thankfully saved from having to make small talk by the presence of her daughter beside JJ.
"Morning Janie, do you want some bunny pancakes?" Angela asked quickly.
Jane groaned at the embarrassing nickname. "Normal pancakes are fine Ma, I'm not 6." Jane muttered, making JJ smile inwardly, she wished her parents had been more like that.
Angela scowled in reply. "It's bunny pancakes or no pancakes Jane." Angela said firmly.
Jane rolled her eyes and made her way over to sit down at one of the tables.
JJ paid for her latte and thanked Angela before walking over to Jane hesitantly.
"Do you mind if I sit?" JJ asked, motioning to the empty seat in front of Jane. She figured that if there was a chance that her and Maura might become serious then she should get to know Jane.
Jane looked at her skeptically. "Go ahead." Jane finally answered.
"Anymore thoughts about the case?" Jane asked.
JJ took a sip from her latte and nodded a little. "I think if we hold a press conference, that'll throw her and hopefully she'll slip up. I'm going to run it by Hotch."
Jane nodded thoughtfully. "I think that might work, she doesn't seem like the type to want attention and if she gets some, she might make a mistake." Jane said, agreeing with JJ's theory.
They were silent for a few moments but it wasn't awkward.
"Your Mom seems great." JJ grinned a little recalling Jane's embarrassment.
Jane rolled her eyes. "Yeah, a great pain in my ass." Jane muttered under her breath.
JJ laughed at the detective.
Angela appeared seconds later with Jane's bunny pancakes, which Jane silently took and began eating. Angela stood with her arms folded waiting.
Jane glanced at her. "Thank you Ma." Jane drawled out.
"See that's not so hard is it Janie?" Angela smirked making Jane, once again, roll her eyes.
Angela was just about to go back behind the counter when she spotted Maura.
"Maura honey, over here." Angela said waving her over. Maura smiled as she approached them. JJ could see her whole face light up when Angela spoke to her. "Do you want some bunny pancakes Maura?" Angela asked with a smile.
"Oh yes please Angela." Maura smiled, making JJ chuckle at the contrast between her and Jane.
Meanwhile, Maura was a little confused that there didn't seem to be anyway awkwardness between JJ and Angela.
Maura looked around for a seat when JJ stood up. "Hey, sit here, I have to go and speak to Hotch anyway." JJ smiled at the ME. "I'll let you know what Hotch says." JJ said to Jane before making her way to the squad room.
Hotch agreed to hold a press conference and had let everyone know the plan. JJ was going to address the media given her experience. It was pretty straightforward. JJ gave a profile in an attempt to rattle the unsub and then took questions from the media.
She made her way back into the squad room and noticed the team working away. JJ decided to go and see Maura as it was almost lunch and she had hardly seen her all day.
"Hey." JJ smiled as she entered Maura's office.
"Well hello there." Maura smiled back, extremely happy to see JJ again.
Maura made her way around to the front of her desk. JJ walked over to her placing her hands on Maura's hips. Maura wrapped her arms around JJ's waist pulling her in for a kiss. JJ responded by deepening the kiss and pressing her body into Maura's causing the ME to lean against the edge of her desk.
'What am I doing?!' Maura thought. She was making out with JJ in her work's office like she was a horny teenager. 'I really shouldn't be-' Maura thoughts were abandoned when she felt JJ trailing kisses down her jaw and neck. Maura moaned quietly, reluctantly JJ pulled back seemingly gathering some sense.
"Wow." Maura breathed out.
JJ laughed. "I know." She said placing a kiss to Maura's forehead before stepping back a little.
Maura bit her lip a little. "Do you want to go somewhere for lunch?" Maura asked.
JJ smiled brightly. "Yeah, I'd love that." JJ replied genuinely, it would be good to spend some time with Maura away from the station and Maura's house.
Maura went to grab her coat but JJ beat her to it, and held it open for Maura to step into. Maura blushed at the gesture before gathering a few things to put in her bag.
"Ready?" JJ grinned.
Maura nodded and couldn't help but smile back, it seemed that all she did around JJ was smile like an idiot.
They made there way out of the station and decided to walk and find a nearby restaurant or cafe.
They walked closely down the street in a comfortable since down the street, just appreciating the company of each other. Their hands brushed a few times and the next time it happened, JJ held onto Maura's hand and intertwined their fingers, causing Maura to look over at her. JJ thought she had been too forward and was about retract her hand when Maura squeezed it tightly in a reassuring manner, making JJ grin happily.
JJ hadn't felt this happy in a long time, after her break up with Kate and the kidnapping, she had given up on finding happiness again, but Maura had changed that in such a short space of time. Maybe she should take Emily's advice and just go for it, JJ pondered.
"What about here?" Maura asked gesturing towards a small Italian deli, shaking JJ from her thoughts.
JJ nodded, she held the door open for Maura as they walked into the cafe.
After they had finished eating, JJ grasped Maura's hand across the table causing the ME to look up to her.
"I-um, I just want to say that in the short time that we've known each other I've been so happy, the happiest I've been in a while." JJ said causing a huge smile to appear on Maura's face. "You're an incredible person, one of the most beautiful and intelligent people I have ever met and quite frankly out of my league." JJ chuckled. "But Maura, would you make me the happiest woman alive and be my girlfriend?" JJ finished, gazing into Maura's eyes in anticipation.
Maura's smile seemed to widen, if that was possible. "I would love to be your girlfriend." Maura said, her eyes lighting up as she answered JJ.
JJ grinned in happiness and relief and leaned across the table to kiss Maura softly.
"I am so happy right now." JJ beamed at Maura. She knew they still had things to work out but right now she was too happy to even think about them.
"Me too." Maura grinned. "I don't think anyone has ever said anything like that to me before." Maura blushed, remember JJ's mini speech.
"I know it was pretty cheesy but that's genuinely how I feel." JJ replied, blushing herself.
"It was perfect." Maura reassured her.
"We should probably head back to the station." JJ said disappointingly, noticing the time.
"Yes, we should." Maura replied, not wanting this moment to end. "Come over to my place tonight?" Maura asked hopefully.
"Of course." JJ replied, eagerly accepting the invitation to spend more time with Maura.
They both walked back hand-in-hand to the station before they departed to get on with their work for the rest of the day.
Maura was nearly finished for the day when Jane came down to her office.
"Hey Maura, we're going to the Dirty Robber for some drinks, you want to come?" Jane asked her friend.
"I actually have plans tonight but thank you for asking Jane." Maura replied vaguely.
"Oh really, hot date?" Jane teased.
Maura knew this was the right time. "Well yes, something like that." Maura answered, causing Jane to raise her eyebrows and gesture for Maura to continue.
"I've been seeing someone, not for long, but we've decided to make it official." Maura said, she couldn't help but smile when she said it, Jane noticed as well.
"That's great Maura." Jane said genuinely, whoever was putting that smile on Maura's face must be good for her. "Do I know him?" Jane asked curiously
Maura cleared her throat a little. "Actually, it's JJ I've been seeing." Maura replied, with more confidence than she felt.
Jane paused for a moment trying to figure out who JJ was when suddenly she remembered. "Wait! As in Agent Jareau? The FBI agent?" Jane asked shocked, that was not what she was expecting.
Maura swallowed hard, unsure how to interpret her friends reaction. "Yes Jane, Agent Jareau." Maura said uncharacteristically nervous.
Jane could sense the nerves in her friends voice. "I can see how happy you are Maura, so I'm happy for you." Jane said honestly, giving the ME a reassuring smile. "I can't say that I'm not shocked though, I had no idea you dated women." Jane admitted, hoping Maura would explain it to her, if she was honest, she was a little hurt Maura hadn't told her and Maura could tell.
"I never set out to not tell you that I'm bisexual, it just never seemed to come up and I suppose the longer you didn't know the more I imagined you would have a bad reaction, even though I knew rationally that you wouldn't." Maura explained.
"I get that." Jane said nodding thoughtfully. "But you can tell me anything, and I mean anything, you're my best friend Maura." Jane said genuinely,
"Thank you." Maura said emotionally, as cliché as it sounded it was like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
"So, it's official huh?" Jane asked with a smile.
Maura blushed. "Yes, she asked me to be her girlfriend today at lunch." Maura said, she couldn't keep the happiness from showing even if she wanted to.
Jane grinned at her friend, seeing Maura this happy made her happy. "That's great Maur." Jane said and moved to give the ME a hug. "I'm happy for you." Jane finished.
"Thanks." Maura said with a shyness to her voice.
"Tell JJ that if she hurts you, I'll kick her ass." Jane warned, half playfully, half seriously.
"You don't need to worry about that Detective." JJ chuckled as she suddenly appeared in Maura's office.
Jane laughed once she had got over the surprise of seeing JJ appear. "Yeah, well, still got to do my best friend duties, so be warned." Jane half joked.
"Hey, if I hurt Maura, I'd kick my own ass." JJ chuckled standing next to the ME.
"That's the answer I was looking for." Jane said with a laugh. Meanwhile Maura revelled in Jane's protectiveness and in the way the two women seemed to be getting along.
"I was telling Maura that me, Frost and Korsak are going out for a couple of drinks if you want to come?" Jane asked. "Maura did say you guys had plans tonight though." Jane added.
"Well we could go for a couple of hours and then go back to yours?" JJ suggested to Maura.
"Sounds good." Maura agreed with a smile and she swore she couldn't have been any happier than in that moment.