As promised here is another Chapter, Im working on the next. There can possibly be 3 or 4 more, depending on what y'all want. Please review, let me know if what you like and don't like. I'm a big girl, the only way I can write better is if you tell me. Thanks again to Roethfan7 for fixing the crap and send her and making it readable. Don't own crap, don't sue me.
Jane entered the Kitchen and was shocked to see Tommy and Lydia with TJ in tow. "My God the world is going to end. I have great seats to the sox game AND Tommy is on time for once in his life." Jane teases as she takes TJ from Tommy. "How's my little man? Auntie Jane can't wait till next month when your one." Jane says in her baby voice.
"Ha ha Sis, you know I'd never risk missing a game like this." Jane smiled at Tommy. They had got much closer over the past year. Tommy had grown up. He was even insisting that everyone call him Thomas but family was family and they just couldn't make the change. He would always be their Tommy.
Maura appeared through the back door with Angela and Sean close behind. "I've called everyone and they are already on their way and will be here soon. I figured we could get a head start. There are so many things to do at the park, I'm sure we will all have fun. Jane, you do have your mitten right?"
Jane rolled her eyes "It's a glove Maur, a catcher has a mitt. Yes, I have my glove and a couple extras if someone else wants to take one. I soooooooo hope I get to catch a foul ball."
Everyone slowly arrives over the next ten minutes and Maura's home is now filled with laughter. I love when they are all here together. Maura smiled at the thought of her ever growing family picture. Maybe someday soon she and Jane would grow their own family. They had talked about it, they weren't getting any younger but Jane said she would like to be together two years, just the two of them. Maura knew Jane was right and she did enjoy the time they spent alone. Maura had thought by now Jane would have popped the proverbial question. Their relationship was strong and ran deep. Maura never thought you could love someone the way she loved Jane. Jane was her other half, her missing piece, her reason to smile, her every breath, just her everything. That's why today was for Jane, Maura wanted Jane to have everything she ever wished for. If there was a way, Maura was bound and determined to find a way to make it happen
"Question Maur, are we gonna pile in Tommy's minivan and Frost's tank of an SUV?" Jane enquired.
The doorbell rang, Jane looked around confused, she thought everyone was there. "That would be your answer Detective and surprise number two." Maura offered with huge grin. Jane's face lit up and she dashed for the door and quickly swung it open to reveal a keenly dressed limo driver, which is what she expected. What she didn't expect it was she saw parked on the street.
"Holy Shit, now that's a SUV." Jane pointed at the SUV limo as a second one arrived just behind it. "Awesome. Okay I pick who rides with me since it's my special day. I guess we will split in half…so T-n-K, Sean and Ma and Frankie and Steph with me, the rest of you get the other limo. Maura pushed out a big lip. Jane held out her hand to Maura, "Oh Hun, of course you're with me, always."
"Well, if everyone's ready, lets head out. We have a lot to do before the game." Maura announced as they made their way to limos. Once in, Jane began to touch everything and quickly found the cooler that was stocked with her favorite beer. She looked at Maura with the 'Can I' look and waited.
"Oh go ahead, just please pace yourself, I don't want to be dragging drunk Jane out after the first inning."
Jane pulls another out and offers one to Sean, then to Kim. "What am I, chop liver, I thought I taught you better manners than that young lady." Angela scoffed.
"Sorry Ma, didn't think you'd be up for one." She hands one to Angela and offers one to Maura and to Jane's surprise takes it. She turns to Tina and extends the beer.
"No thank you."
"Oh come on T, for me, I wanna do a toast." Tina looks at Kim asking with her eyes 'what should I do'.
"I guess now is a good as time as any, go ahead, I know your about to burst at the seams anyways."
"I would love to have a beer Jane but I can't. It wouldn't be good for the baby."
"Don't be such a pu…wait…what?" Jane stopped and her brain finally caught up to her ears. "Baby? It worked? You're pregnant?" Tina smiled brightly, they had been trying for seven months with no luck till now. "Wow, Congrats guys, I'm so happy for you." Jane leans over and gives each a hug.
"Yay, I'm gonna be a Nana again." Angela slaps her hand over her mouth "Sorry you know I think of you two as daughters. I'm just so excited. TJ will have a playmate now, a cousin of sorts." Angela offered.
Maura moved over and sat next to Tina for a second and gave her hug, Tina whispers in her ear, "I'm sorry Maura I didn't mean to crush on your day, we just found out yesterday."
"It's fine Tina, I'm so happy for you." Maura backs off and goes back to Jane. "So how far along?"
"Four weeks give or take." Tina reaches over takes Kim's hand. "We are so excited but today is for Jane so let's just say 'What happens in the big ass SUV, stays in the big ass SUV." Everyone laughs and agrees.
Jane raises her bottle, "To T-n-K and their soon to be pitter patter of little feet." Everyone clanks their bottles together, even T with her water. "Oh and I don't do dirty diapers." Jane adds. Maura pinches her side and Jane wraps her arm around her and pulls her close as the settle into casual conversation to finish the ride to Fenway.
The SUV arrived and pulled into the private parking lot for the players. They all unloaded from the SUVs and gathered together at Maura's urging. Two women came out of a side door and Maura motioned for everyone to stay put she went to talk to them. They talked for a few minutes and the one woman scurried off and Maura and the other woman walked over to address the group.
"Hello, my name is Julie and I'll be your cruise director." The group chuckled, well except Maura and Lydia. Jane offers "I'll explain later."
"Well, that's the first time almost the whole group got it. So, yes my name is Julie and I am your host for today. We will be taking a VIP tour of Fenway first and by the time we have finished all the outside activities will be up and running and you can enjoy all the Opening Day Special Events. Due to the rumors of the Sox leaving Boston today is extra special and there are many extra events added to the already normal day. You are all in for a big treat today. As we will be in Fenway if we do come across players we ask that you don't interact with them unless they approach you first. They do have a game to prepare for. Plus you will be meeting all the players after the game." Julie holds up Passes on lanyards, "These are your access passes for the day. They are one of a kind, as your experience today is the first time we have ever done such a thing with a group on a game day much less opening day. Please remember to keep your badges on and while you're anywhere in the park anything you purchase will be taken care of. The rest of your group will join us after the tour."
Jane leaned over to Maura, "Holy Shit Maura a private tour of Fenway. This must have cost you a small fortune."
"Jane you know I don't care about the money, what good is it if I can't make the people I love happy. Plus it didn't cost me as much as you might think. It was practically gift wrapped and given to us." Maura smiled "So surprise number three, do you like?"
Jane leans in and kisses her "Mmmmmmmm I love it and you. Why all this? I mean don't get me wrong, I love it."
Maura took a deep breath, deflect, deflect, deflect." An opportunity presented itself when the Sox found themselves in need of a PR boost. I merely helped provide the funds for the extra special events in exchange for a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to see the team you love from every angle."
"Maura it's awesome, I don't know what to say…" Jane thought for a moment now seemed like the chance to ask her but she waited too long.
"Okay every follow me into Fenway and our tour will begin," announced Julie.
Damn it missed my chance. Julie led them through the park, telling the history as she went. Jane marveled as they went through each nook and cranny. Maura watched Jane soak in the experience. She loved watching the expressions on Jane's face changewith each new tidbit she didn't know. The tour lasted till around two when Julie led them to all the events going on all around the park. "Now remember, if you need anything please don't hesitate to ask. If you get separated from the group just find a park employee and they will be able to contact me. If you wish to go to your seat at any time, the park is open. While at your seats you will have servers that will fetch you anything you need and remember no need for payment for those who just joined the group. Jane turned to see Susie, G, and a few others from the station, even her Aunt Theresa and her favorite cousin Tony. The group wandered around playing games, eating, drinking and enjoying the beautiful crisp spring day. Julie motioned to Maura that it was time and Maura asked the group to head to their seat, the opening pitch would be in forty five minutes.
The group made it to their seats and everyone got settled in after picking how they wanted to sit. Announcements were being made over the loudspeaker as advertisements played on the jumbo screen. Jane loved Opening Day, all the excitement, food, beer and the game. How she loved the game. She reached down and felt the ring still nicely tucked in her pocket. She looked about and everyone was busy with each other. She grabbed Maura and pulled her into her arms, Maura instinctively wrapped her arms around Jane's neck. "Maura you have made today so special for me, I just wanted to say thank you for doing all this for me, my annoying family and our obnoxious friends and don't forget our meddling co-workers." Jane traced down Maura's face with her hand and glided her hand across her lips. "Maura, I don't know what I did to deserve someone like you in life…"
"Oh Jane, don't…"
"No let me finish. Ever since our first kiss, every day has been better than the last. When I look at you, I feel safe and at peace yet excited and nervous. Your touch makes me tremble, your kiss makes me melt, making love to you is like floating on a cloud. I love you, those are just words we say that are meant to convey how we feel. They never will come close to the depth of my feelings for you." Jane placed a gentle kiss on Maura's lips. Jane took a deep breath this was it. Her moment, their moment. Jane saw Maura's eyes dart over her shoulder and back to Janes then back over her shoulder. Jane turned to see Julie standing nervously behind her in the isle. She looked back to Maura who had her best I'm sorry face on.
"Jane, I think Julie really needs to speak to me. I didn't want to tell you but there is one more surprise and I think something must have gone awry. You know how we are meeting the players after, well, there's a banquet of sorts and something must be wrong. I hate to ruin your last surprise but it's all your favorite stuff to eat. All the junk and comfort food you love. I need to see what's wrong I'll be back as soon as I can."
Maura places a quick kiss on the stunned Jane's lips and dashed up the stairs after Julie. Jane turns around and grabs her beer and plops down in her seat. Well fuck me. Asking her to marry me is…like…hard. What the hell do I need to do? Put it on the Jumbo screen? Nahhhhhh, too corny. Maybe during the seven inning stretch. Jane is lost in thought and doesn't even notice the usher standing next to her.
"Miss?!"The usher taps Jane on the shoulder, Jane grabs his hands immediately and spins him around and puts him to his knees in an immobilizing hold.
"Hands off buddy."It finally dawns on Jane who she's got ahold of and she lets go and pulls him to his feet. "I'm so sorry, you caught me off guard, I'm a Detective, BPD, Homicide, it kinda just kicks in sometimes."
"That's okay, I was sent to get you for the game."
"The game? What you need a short stop?" Jane jokes.
"No the game with Wally. They usually do it later in the game but this year they are trying something different. I was sent to get you to compete against Wally, so come on." He goes to lead Jane away.
"Oh no, I'm not going out there."
"Go on Jane it will be fun" Angela pipes up.
"She is probably afraid that Wally will show her up" Frost adds.
"Bite me." Jane glares at Frost.
"Go on Rizzoli, it will look good for the department," Sean encourages.
"But Maura isn't back yet."
"Go on Jane, I'm sure she'll be back in a sec. I'll record what she misses." Kim helps the cause.
"Okay, okay, I'm going, might as well."
Jane heads off with the usher and they quickly meets an announcer at home plate as the grounds people set up the game while Wally the Green Monster runs around and annoys them.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Fenway Park Opening Day Ceremonies for your own Boston Red Sox." The crowd cheers, although only half the seats are filled, Opening Pitch isn't due for Thirty minutes. "Today we have a special game and some super prizes to give away. I'm told that today's contestant is one of Boston's Finest, a recipient of the Life Saving award, Homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli." Jane scrunches her face at the hero mention but smiles, turns and waves to the crowd. "So Detective you're going to compete against Wally here." Wally runs around Jane and smacks her on the ass. Jane reaches for him but she misses as Wally runs and hides behind the announcer. Jane can hear the crowd laugh and remembers to play nice. "So the idea of the game is to pitch as many baseballs into the Sam Adams bottle thirty feet away as you can in sixty seconds. If you beat Wally, twenty lucky fans will receive a signed Red Sox Jersey from a current player of their choice." The crowd erupts in applause. "You need to make sure you're in your seat if the Detective beats Wally here. Only those in their seat at the time their seat is announced will receive their signed Jersey. Did I mention that their player will sign it for you IN PERSON?" The crowd explodes and all Jane can see is people rushing back to their seats. She glances over to her group and her Ma and T-n-K are no where to be seen, Maura hasn't returned. She starts to scan the crowd thinking maybe they did some weird 'let's all head up to the bathroom' thing but she is quickly side tracked back to the game. Jane looks at the big bottle with what looked like a two foot by two foot hole in it. I so got this. I'm gonna kick Wally's ass. Wally and Jane stand side by side getting ready to compete. Wally is still annoying Jane by offering to be hand cuffed by Jane. Jane smiles and says threw gritted teeth, "Keep fuckin' with me fuzz nuts and I'll shove your little green monster where the sun doesn't shine." Wally backs off hands up in the air. "Ready…Set…Go!" the announcer declares.
Jane is on fire. After 30 seconds she hasn't missed once and has 19 in her bottle, she quickly glanced at Wally who only had 3. By the time the buzzer sounded, Jane had scored 33 to Wally's 5. The crowd went crazy and the seats were all practically filled. "Great job Detective now for our lucky winners, the Detective will choose from the lottery which seats will win. "Detective." The announcer led Jane to bingo type of contraption that looked like it held all the seat numbers. She reached in and pulled out the first seat and handed it to the announcer. He announced the seat and the guy jumped up yelling and screaming as the camera zoomed in on him putting him up on the jumbo screen. They repeated the process till all the names were called. Jane loved watching the people freak out when they won. She noticed the players starting to fill the dugout and grounds keepers setting up for the National Anthem. She had fun but was glad it was over. She missed Maura and couldn't wait to see her.
"Ladies and Gentlemen please rise for the national anthem sung by Christina Perri. Jane stood respectfully and waited but thought it odd they do the Anthem at that moment. "Thank you again Ladies and Gentlemen for joining us here at Fenway to kick off the season. Now can you please give Detective Rizzoli a hand for being such a good sport" The crowd applauded.
As Jane goes to walk off the field Wally stops her before she can leave Home Plate. Wally goes to the announcer and starts to poke him furiously. "Okay, okay Wally what's up? What's wrong?" Wally motions towards and pulls out a piece of paper from his shirt and points to Jane and shoves the announcer over towards Jane. Wally points to the paper and then to Jane again. "Oh you want me to read this to the Detective?" Wally jumps up and down and claps. Great, fuzz nut is gonna fuck with and hit on me or say some other kinda stupid shit. The announcer holds up the piece of paper "Do you folks want to hear what Wally has to say?" The crowd offers a 'yes' in return and the announcer begins to read from paper to a half paying attention Jane. She was busy looking for Maura in the crowd.
"You are the reason I breathe, your love, so true, so deep, so raw, knows no bounds. Each day I'm amazed that I can love you more than did the day before. You have given me so much more than money can ever buy, a family, friends, and your love. You once told me it was your fantasy to get married over Home Plate at Fenway Park." Jane stops scanning the crowd and her head snaps to the announcer and then to Wally. "I want to make all your dreams come true, starting today right here right now" Jane turns back to the crowd looking for Maura. Then she hears Maura's voice "Jane Rizzoli will you marry me?"
Jane slowly turns around to see Maura down on one knee in the Wally suit minus the head that was being held by the announcer, ring extended out to Jane in a beautiful box. Jane slaps both hands to her mouth and gasps "Oh my Maura!" Tears in her eyes, trembling out of control, "Yes….yes of course I'll marry you." Jane squeaks. The crowd erupts and the sound almost knocks Jane off her feet. She pulls Maura up and goes to kiss her.
"Ah, ah, ah ladies not yet." Jane hears the announcer over the sound system. They felt like all hell was breaking loose. Everyone suddenly appeared from nowhere and Maura was surrounded by a screen and a swarm of people in a heartbeat. "Ladies and Gentlemen, City Counsel woman Angela Rizzoli." Jane stood shell shocked as her mother's voice rang over the speaker and she could barely comprehend anything T-n-K was saying but they were all over her. Angela had got very popular as a City Counsel woman and she was a natural public speaker.
"So Boston, are you ready to make history and support my little girl getting married, showing everyone why Boston is the best city on earth!?" The crowd goes crazy once again. Angela explains what will be happening as Jane is moved in place and Maura reappears from behind screen. She is dressed in a beautiful white wedding dress with a ten foot train dragging through the dirt behind her. Jane looks at the train in the dirt and back to Maura. "Hey you got your fantasy you can let me have my ten foot train." Maura quipped. Jane smiled at the woman she loved as Tina appeared and handed Jane a ring box. "You might need this in a minute" Jane and Maura stood over Home Plate surrounded by family and friends as their impromptu ceremony started. The Justice of the Peace began,
"A wedding is more than a celebration of the Love which lives in our Brides' hearts today. It reaches into the future and proclaims their intentions for that which tomorrow shall hold. A couple who wed, are joined not only by the mutual affection and love they share, but also by their hopes, dreams and by their promises of what will be... The promises and vows they make this day shall guide them into their common future. I will ask you now if you are prepared to make these promises.
Maura, Have you come here today of your own free will to take Jane to be your
wife, that you may live together as equal partners sharing all that life has to offer?"
"I have."
"Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her all the days of your life?"
"I will."
"Jane, Have you come here today of your own free will to take Maura to be your wife,
that you may live together as equal partners sharing all that life has to offer?"
"I have."
"Will you love her comfort her, honor and keep her all the days of your life?"
"I will."
"Jane, do you take Maura
to be your lawfully wedded wife?
Do you vow to love her and care for her
For as long as you both shall live?
Do you accept her, with all of her faults and strengths,
And offer yourself to her
with all of your own faults and strengths?
Do you promise to help her when she needs help,
and to turn to her when you need help?
Do you promise to be a faithful and loving companion
and to always put the promises you make this day
above all else?"
"I do."
"Will you now place the ring on your beloved's finger and repeat after me?"
Jane opens the box revealing the ring she had picked out for Maura. Jane smiled. Maura had bought it, Gregory sold her out. Jane places the ring half way on to Maura's finger...
"I Jane take you Maura to be my wife
I will love you, and honor you,
respect and cherish you,
All the days of my life."
Jane places the ring the rest of the way on to Maura's finger
"Maura, do you take Jane
to be your lawfully wedded wife?
Do you vow to love her and care for her
For as long as you both shall live?
Do you accept her, with all of her faults and strengths,
And offer yourself to her
with all of your own faults and strengths?
Do you promise to help her when she needs help,
and to turn to her when you need help?
Do you promise to be a faithful and loving companion
and to always put the promises you make this day
above all else?"
"I do."
"Will you now place the ring on your beloved's finger and repeat after me?"
Maura places the ring half way onto Jane's finger
"I Maura take you Jane to be my wife
I will love you, and honor you,
respect and cherish you,
All the days of my life."
Maura places the ring the rest of the way onto Jane's finger.
"The vows you have just taken, pledging love,
mean far more than mere words ever can.
May their gentle spirit move in you.
May your years fulfill the beauty
of the feelings expressed today.
And may you always put these vows
above the things that make life smaller.
You are now as your hearts have always known you to be,
Life Partners. You may kiss your beautiful Bride!"
Jane gently pulls Maura into a kiss and the crowd erupts in applause. "Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you Mrs. and Mrs…" He quickly turns to Jane and Maura and asks quietly which name.
Maura was shocked "I hadnt thought that far ahead…"
He turns back to the crowd "Rizzoli and Isles. The crowds applause die down as everyone make their way off the field. Jarrod Saltalamacchia walks up to Jane and Maura who are attempting to leave the field. "May I be the first to have the honor of kissing the Bride?" Jane nods yes and he gently places a kiss on Maura lips. Jane goes to walk off again, "Where do you think you're going? You're a bride too." With that Jarrod grabs Jane and dips her back into a kiss and quickly pops her back into position. "Now get out there and throw out the first pitch." He tosses her a baseball. "Don't go all the way we don't want you bouncing one across home plate." Jarrod laughed.
"Just get your ass behind the plate Salty."
"Once again Detective Jane Rizzoli to throw out the opening pitch." The crowd was still hooting from the kiss when Jane took the mound. "If you hit the dirt I get to kiss your wife again."
Jane had the perfect body to be a pitcher, long and lanky and with her past experience playing ball, she was more than confident she could put it across the plate. Jane wound up and let it fly. The ball sailed perfectly across the plate slapping into Jarrod's glove. "Dang Rizzoli you got an arm on you" Jarrod walked her and Maura to the dugout where Julie was waiting to lead them to their next destination.