The medical examiner's voice was small and sheepish and Jane turned to see that pouting puppy eyed look she couldn't say no to, it was her kryptonite. I don't want to stay in the same bed. I don't want to sleep in the same room. I don't want to stay the night in the same house. Jane sighed deeply as she saw tears forming in those hazel eyes. But I can't let her down. She needs me.
Maura saw the small nod and beamed back at her best friend. Her mind and body were at complete odds with one another, her head was screaming that this was the most ridiculous idea she had ever had, she needed time away from Jane to analyse her strange reactions this evening. Her body on the other hand was positively quaking with excitement and electricity, every hair on her body was standing on end.
Jane left the room to let the ME get changed in peace and to complete the nightly security checks of the windows and doors she did of Maura's home every evening she was there, whether she was staying or leaving. Sure enough she found the front door still unlocked and a couple of windows open, she shook her head, it didn't seem to matter how many times Jane scolded her about it, nor how many close brushes with death Maura had to have, she never locked up properly! Jane ground her teeth together trying to dampen the anger burning inside her, she didn't want anything to happen to the medical examiner and carelessness like this was just asking for trouble.
Maura got ready as quickly as she could, flushing a deep crimson as she realised just how wet she was. She bit her bottom lip, Perhaps this is a very bad idea. As she climbed under the covers of her bed, however, Jane opened the door again and smiled fondly at her and Maura's doubts floated away, she wanted nothing more than to have Jane cuddled up beside her despite how stupid it may have been at that moment in time.
Jane couldn't help but smile at her best friend, she wanted to be angry at her, she wanted to sleep in a separate bed if not building, but seeing that smile she could do nothing but smile back. Jane made her way to her side of the bed and tentatively crept under the covers.
"Don't you want to change?" Maura's heart began pounding so loudly she was convinced Jane could hear it.
"Nah, these are clean." Jane flashed the ME a brief smile, crossed her arms and lay at the edge of the bed.
Maura frowned at the brunette as she lay as far away as she could and crossed her arms uncomfortably. She knew that if she pushed Jane too far there was a chance she would clam up completely or leave, Maura didn't want that so she tentatively shuffled closer to the detective and very gently rested her head on Jane's pillow, almost touching her but not quite.
Jane felt the bed shift under the ME's weight and felt her pillow dip. She tried to ignore it but feeling the feathery breath tickle the crook of her neck was too distracting. She cracked open one eye and squinted at the medical examiner who was looking up at her with shining eyes.
Maura grinned widely as Jane sighed and moved the arm closest to her up and across the top of their pillow inviting Maura in. She snuggled up into Jane's body and sighed contentedly as her scent surrounded her and she felt the weight and warmth of the detective's arm secure across her back.
Jane looked down at Maura and smiled as she snuggled into her, they had slept like this before and Jane knew it made Maura feel safe. Jane realised she was holding her breath as she waited for Maura to fall asleep, she let it go as smoothly as she could so as not to disturb the ME. A few moments passed and Jane felt the medical examiner's body completely relax into her body and her breathing steadied into a deep rhythm. Jane nodded softly as she felt the smaller woman give in to sleep, she then hesitantly closed her eyes herself.