A/N - Thanks for the review, favourites and follows! - A guest asked if they missed something in the last chapter with regards to the " So..." "Buttons.." dialogue. To answer your question..nup you didn't I borrowed that line from a movie called "The truth about cats and dogs" a lovely romantic comedy. check it out sometime.

Okay this is where the story takes a left turn; we're moving away from focusing on J and M's relationship and moving into the crime element of the story. Though i will include little bits of fluff and stuff just to keep y'all interested lol. Oh i should mention that I will be placing a "Warning Notice" at the start of the next few chapters, as the material may be a little sensitive to some people and you should read it at your own discretion.

~ 50's PUGirl

Chapter 10

Jane opened her eyes slowly. She rubbed her forehead and groaned in pain. Her head hurt. She really should have stopped drinking when Maura told her to last night. Sitting up slightly she looked over to the honey blonde who was stretched out beside her. She traced her fingers down Maura's bare spine. The milky skin glistened in the mid-morning sunlight. Jane felt the plastic 'Night Club' bracelet around her left wrist; she smiled privately to herself as she remembered last night's adventures.

After spending the afternoon talking to each other in the hotel room and coming to a reconciliation, the need for food was becoming over-bearing. Leaving the confounds of the hotel room and explored Soho.

After having dinner in a small Thai restaurant, they decided to check out the night life. They settled on a small bar / club that seemed exclusively for women. Dancing and drinking the night away they returned to Jane's hotel in the early hours of the next morning. They stumbled into Jane's hotel room. Both drunk and both acting like love struck teenagers.

Jane looked over at the small digital clock. It was quarter to two in the afternoon. Sighing to herself, she fell back against the pillow. She was definitely hung over.

Maura stirred and turned in her sleep, she opened her eyes slightly to see Jane slowly rubbing her forehead.

"hung over?" Maura's voice was husky.

"hmmmm…you?" Jane grumbled.

"Aha…" Maura pulled back the covers slightly and shimmed her naked body over to Jane. She cocked her thigh over Jane's waist and reached under the covers, she traced her fingers over Jane's naked chest. Jane lifted her head slightly and gave Maura a quick kiss on the forehead.

"We should continue with our holiday. My parents will be in the Monaco next week. We could go to Paris for a few days and then travel with them in the private jet" Maura said as she looked up to Jane.

"Sounds nice…" Jane smiled.

Maura nuzzled into the crook of Jane's neck. "I could stay here all day.." she mumbled.

"me too.." Jane said as she closed her eyes.

Maura looked up to Jane and closed her eyes; she snuggled closer into Jane's body. It was as if the two were becoming one. Laying in silence they could hear the outside traffic noise. It was comforting for both to know that the other was right there next to them. A few minutes had past when Maura suddenly lifted her head and turned to look at Jane.

"I need to go to Alex's and get my clothes…"

Jane opened her eyes and turned her head to Maura "I'll go with you.."

"Jane you don't have to if you don't want.." Maura questioned.

"No its okay...I want to…" Jane gave a reassuring smile.

Jane walked a few steps behind Maura. She glanced up at the Royal red front door as she closed the small Iron Gate behind her. She quickened her pace and caught up to Maura, slipping her hand in Maura's she gave it a gentle squeeze. Maura looked to Jane as they stood by the front door. Wrapping her fingers around the brass knocker she gently tapped it against the wood of the door. Maura winked a Jane as the door slowly opened.

"Maura…you're back, I was starting to worry.." Alex's voice trailed off as she saw Jane standing next to her "Jane…hello again.."

"Hello Alex…" Jane's voice was a little strained as the reality of standing at Alex's front door hit her, she felt a little uncomfortable.

"Come in…both of you.." Alex said as she stood back and let the two women enter.

Maura entered first with Jane following slowly. They stood by the foot of the stairs as Alex closed the door behind them. She led them through to the kitchen. Maura glanced at Jane who was holding her unease with dignity.

"Tea…Coffee" Alex said over her shoulder as she reached the kettle, she turned to see Maura standing by the kitchen island and Jane leaning against the doorframe.

Jane looked to Maura before answering "I'd like a coffee" Jane said.

"Make that two.." Maura smiled as she looked back to Jane.

Alex nodded in response and walked over to coffee machine. Whilst Alex's back was turned Maura outstretched her hand to Jane so she could join her by the kitchen island. Jane walked silently and stood by Maura who slipped her hand into Jane's giving it a quick squeeze. Jane gave Maura a comforting smile as she stroked her thumb over Maura's.

"Glad to see you both back together.." Alex said turning to the women.

They both nodded and smiled slightly in response.

Alex flittered around the kitchen and gave it a quick tidy "So when did you get from Paris Maura?"

"Actually I got back yesterday lunch time…" Maura said as she looked to Jane who looked down at the blonde.

"So where did you…" Alex paused "Where did you find her Jane?"

Maura looked a little confused her eyes darted to Jane's and then to Alex's "excuse me?"

Jane looked to Alex and then her eyes stopped on Maura's. She pursed her lips together and took a deep breath "Alex rung me the first night I arrived in London.

"Alex met with me when you were in Paris with your parents. She was being a good friend to you. I was so lost without you and none of what you did made any sense. But I understand why you did what you did...now.. Alex didn't tell me much, just said that we needed to talk openly and honestly about everything.." Jane looked to Alex for reassurance.

Alex nodded silently before finally answering "Maura I never meant to get involved, just think of it as someone giving advice on behalf of a friend."

Maura processed what she heard and understood Alex's intentions. "Thank you Alex…"

Alex smiled slightly as she turned back to the coffee machine, the smell of freshly brewed coffee swirled around the room. She poured and placed the two cups of coffee in front of Jane and Maura. They stood in silence as they sipped their coffees.

Maura placed her coffee back on the island "Jane I'll just run up and get my luggage...won't be a minute.."

Jane nodded as she turned to Alex "We've decided to continue our holiday… going to Paris for a few days and then onto Monaco with her parents.."

Alex smiled "Sounds lovely.."

Maura gave a wide smile as she disappeared out of the kitchen.

Alex looked over at her paperwork that was spread over the table. She walked over to the table and started to pile up the paper work. "Sorry … it's my work…" Alex apologised. Jane helped Alex move a few files.

Jane couldn't help but glance at the paper work. She noticed a file marked 'Confidential - Metropolitan Police' "Working with the Police?" She asked.

"hmmm.." Alex said picking up the file " They've asked for my expertise on an on-going case.." She opened the file and glanced at the photographs of a small girl. She ran her finger over the girl's face. "She'd been murdered about two weeks ago. Found dumped amongst rubbish in a back alley in the centre of London.."

Jane was intrigued; the detective in Jane was surfacing "may I?" She held out her hand asking for the file.

Alex nodded "of course.." as she handed the file to Jane. She studied the detective's face as she flicked through the reports.

Jane was engrossed with the in depth report. She rubbed her temple as her eyes flicked over the report. She turned back to the photograph of the small girl. "she was only six.." Jane said as she looked up at Alex.

"I know…so young…" Alex said sipped her coffee.

"So how do the police need your help?"

"When they were running some tests, they needed clarification of the results…also this little girl had been seen by the hospital that I work for. The procedure she had was dealt with when she was just a baby…they needed to look into her medical background to see if her illness contributed to her death.." Alex said placing the coffee on the table.

"Tying up loose ends…" Jane said.

Alex nodded "Exactly…"

"So are they any closer to finding the suspect?" Jane asked as she closed the file.

"No…I was given a second file this morning... another little girl found dead…" Alex said handing Jane the new file.

Jane opened the file and read through the police reports. "She was found near where the first was found…" She looked up to Alex.

Alex stood beside Jane, she read the location. " Leicester Square.."

"What's in Leicester Square?" Jane asked.

"It's a very tourist orientated area; lots of clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinemas...a lot of movie premiers are held there.."

Jane looked back to the file, her eyes flicked through the reports "is it possible she was a tourist?" As she looked to Alex who was intrigued

"Possibility there's no medical records or dental records for her…as for the first she's defiantly from England." Alex said as she noticed Maura entering the kitchen.

Jane turned to see Maura standing by the island "Got everything?" Jane asked Maura.

Maura nodded as she adjusted her jacket. She noticed Jane holding one of Alex's files "What's that?"

Jane looked to the file and Alex before answering "We were just going over these Police Reports, there's been 2 dead bodies found…I was just having a look.."

Maura smiled "…you never stop being a detective do you…" Maura moved closer to Jane and took the file.

Jane gave Maura a wink as she took a sip from her drink. She turned to Alex " I don't think we're leaving just yet.."

Alex nodded as they sat down at the table; looking at Maura as she carefully studied the file. "what do you think Maura?"

Maura looked up from the file " I agree with the findings for the first girl, she's six…her condition would never contribute to her death...she was only eight months old when the procedure to repair the congenital heart defect was rectified… the "Tox" reports suggest that she was poisoned...with an unidentified agent…" She opened the other file and went straight to the Coroner's Report. With her index finger she traced through the report until she found what she was looking for. She glanced to Alex "…again poisoning…from an unidentified agent…"

Alex took the file and read the report carefully. She turned to Maura "there's a connection…"

Jane turned to Maura "a serial child murderer…"

"Yes.." Maura's voice was unwavering.

Alex ran her fingers through her hair "Oh…I really need to inform the Detectives from the Met" As she picked up her mobile and started dialling the Met's Lead Detective's number. Pushing her chair out, she walked away from the kitchen table and stood by the island.

Jane and Maura looked at each other as they closed the files in front of them. Both ran their fingers over the files that sat in front of them. They turned simultaneously to each other.

Jane took a deep breath "we…could.."

"Postpone the rest of our…" Maura added.

"…holiday.." Jane finished.

Maura gave a slight smile. She loved the face that Jane was always a police officer first. The brunette stroked Maura's arm in reassurance. In unison they opened the files again and continued to read through the detailed reports.

Alex sat back down at the table. She placed the phone on the hard wooden surface which broke Jane and Maura's concentration.

"The Detective said she'd stop by here after work and listen to what we have to say…" Alex said as she picked up coffee and took a sip "You two are going to Monaco aren't you.."

"We decided to postpone the rest of our holiday…we can't leave without finding who did this to these two girls.." Jane said as she turned to Maura for confirmation. Maura nodded in agreement.

Alex sat back in her chair "You don't need to do this Jane…"

"The thing about Jane is when it comes to solving a crime, she is like a dog with a bone.." Maura smiled.

"It's what I do.." Jane shrugged.

Forty minutes later all three heads turned to the knock at the front door. Alex quickly disappeared out of the kitchen. As she pulled the door open a rush of cold air whistled through to the kitchen, Jane and Maura stood and watched as Alex ushered the tall blonde Detective inside. She shut the front door and led the Detective to the kitchen.

"This is Chief Medical Examiner Doctor Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli of the Boston Police Department" Alex said turning to the tall blonde Detective who gave a warm smile.

"..And this is Detective Inspector Sarah Williams of the Metropolitan Police.." Alex concluded the introductions.

Jane and Maura nodded in unison.

"Of Boston; Lincolnshire?" The tall blonde detective asked.

"No...The state of Massachusetts in The United States.." Jane answered.

The tall detective nodded in confirmation. "Well Doctor Thornton has said you both have looked over the crime reports and have found an interesting link.."

Alex indicated for them all to sit at the table. "Can I get you a drink?" She said as she held up a bottle of red wine.

"Just a small glass.." Sarah said with a slight smile.

Alex poured the detective a glass and handed it to her as she sat down at the table with the others.

Jane opened one of the files that sat in front of her. "Sarah is it possible that given with the location of where the bodies were found that these little girls are in fact tourists?" She looked towards the blonde detective.

Sarah nodded in agreement "We're working with that theory as well.."

"Alex has said that the first body is definitely from England because of the medical records and the recorded procedure done when she was just a baby.."

"We haven't released any information yet on her…It's a sensitive issue...and it's been thought that any media coverage will bring out the…please excuse the term…"Nut jobs"…" Sarah answered.

Alex, Jane and Maura all looked to the blonde detective "Why who is she?" they all said in unison.

Sarah lent back in her chair, she ran her fingers through her short blonde hair. She considered answering the women. "ah…you must all understand that this isn't public information…"she paused as she looked at the three pair of eyes staring at her "….She's the youngest daughter of a prominent MP"

Maura could see Jane was a little confused by the term 'MP'… "Member of Parliament" she softly said as Jane nodded in gratitude.

"Well I can see why you haven't made it public knowledge…the press would have a field day.." Alex answered.

Sarah nodded in agreement.

"Have you identified what poison was found in the girl's bodies.." Maura asked.

Sarah shook her head "We've got no clue.."

"I'd like to take a look at the bodies...if that is all possible.." Maura asked.

"That shouldn't be a problem…." Sarah answered.

Sarah looked at her watch, realising it was now getting late. "Anyway ladies; I should be going... I'd like it very much Jane and Maura if you both could act as consultants on this case...all the help we can get will result in a quicker completion.." Sarah said as she stood.

Jane and Maura looked towards one another and then back to Sarah "of course.." they said.

A/N - I also meant to say if anyone wants an explanation to any part of the story, skip over to twitter and ask away. you can find me at 50spugirl