The next morning Jane came into the main house and smiled as she heard two familiar voice in the kitchen. Maura and she had an relaxing evening in which they talked about everything and nothing. They had shared some healthy laughs and talked about serious topics but always avoided the topic Masterson. They just erased him out of their minds for that night. It was just them and nothing else. But as the night came to an end and the little bubble bursted as Maura asked Jane to give her some more time to figure things out. But at the end Jane had the hope and the feeling that everything will be alright again. Jane entered the kitchen and Angela immediately became quiet. "Jane, you came back home late. How was your evening?"
But instead to answer the question Jane walked to her mother and hugged her tight.
Angela didn't need a second to hug her daughter back and smiled. "Sweety ..."
"Thank you, Ma.", Jane mumbled into Angela's neck before she pulled away to look at her favorite partner. "And you are such an conspirator."
Korsak lifted both hands up and raised his eyebrows. "Angela just told me that she needed a little help with something. So I'd helped."
Jane smiled a little. "You arranged the table at Menton."
Korsak shrugged and frowned. "A friend of a friend had to do me a favor."
Angela handed Jane a cup of coffee and smiled. "So ... how did it go? I want to hear every single dirty detail."
Jane chuckled as she sipped her coffee. "There are no dirty details. But it went pretty well. Maura and I talked a much about the pregnancy and what we are doing if the twins are identical. Well ... we still need time but I am sure that we will make it."
Angela beamed in relief. "That is fantastic. And what will you do about this Ryan guy?"
Jane frowned and shrugged. "Well ... what shall we do about him? He works with us as well."
Angela pursed her lips and sipped her own coffee.
Korsak raised his eyebrows and scratched his chin. "You could request a new partner."
Jane looked long at him. "Shall I do it everytime when my partner flirts with my wife?"
Angela looked at her in surprise. "Does that mean that you are trying to be less jealous?"
Jane rolled her eyes and Korsak chuckled. "I'm working on it, Ma."
Angela praised the lord and sighed. "And I thought I would never witness this day."
Jane chuckled too and raised her eyebrows. "Where is Maura?"
Korsak nodded to the back yard and pushed his empty cup away. " She went with Alexis and Jo to the back yard. I am sure that Bass is still on his way."
Jane smiled and walked with the coffee cup to the glass door.
Angela beamed and looked at the same aged man. "That went well. Don't you think?"
Korsak smiled and shrugged.
Jane came onto the patio and smiled as she saw that Alexis and Jo Friday ran around in the garden while Maura sat with a steaming cup in the porch swing while she watched their daughter. She cleared her throat. " Mind if I sit down?"
Maura looked up and blinked against the sun. " No."
Jane sat down next to her and inhaled the fresh morning air deeply. "We should go for a run anytime soon."
Maura looked at her and sipped the liquid in her mug what could be tea as it smelled. "Are you suggesting it on purpos because I forgot that I am pregnant?"
Jane chuckled and sighed. "Now I was the one who forget that little detail. I am sorry."
Maura smiled and watched her daughter again. "I should be sorry."
Jane looked confused at her wife. "Why are you saying that?"
"Because in one moment we are fighting and in the next we are having dinner together and sitting the next morning here. But ... Jane, I feel heartless."
Jane became deadly serious and very aware. "Why are you feeling heartless? Couples fight sometimes. Even if it about unimportant, small things. Well, our fight is a big one but it doesn't mean that there is no hope for us. Or am I wrong?"
Maura sighed and rolled the mug between her hands. "Of course there is hope for us, Jane. But I ... I still need time for myself. I mean ... I miss you ... badly. But in the same time I need my space."
Jane grabbed her wife's hand and squeezed it. " I miss you too. But as long as you need your space I will give it to you ... No matter how long you need. ", she paused and kissed the back if Maura's hand. "You remember my vow at our wedding?", she smiled as she saw that her wife thought hard. " I can't promise that we are living only good times. But I can promise you that I am in good and not so good times, with full confidence in you, by your side, in front of you or behind you. I can't promise you that we will never have rocky roads ahead of us. But I can promise you that I will support you and guide you in all your projects. Maura, I can't promise you that we always agree. But I can promise you that I will always respect and appreciate and that I will have no secrets from you. I can't promise you we will never experience sadness. But I can promise you that I hold you, hug and comfort you always. I can't promise you that we will always b treated fairly and equitably. But I can promise you that I will always fight for you and that you always have my heart which will always accompany you on your ways.", Jane paused and swallowed hard before she said with a hoarded voice. " Because you're my greatest gift, my sunshine, my hapw, my life and my love."
Silence embraced them both until a heartbreaking sob cut through the silence.
Jane looked at her feet and sighed heavily because she thought she overplayed it immensely.
"Jane, look at me.", Maura said with a voice full of tears.
Jane hesitated a moment but looked at her wife. What she saw was heartbreaking. She saw uncertainty, fear and pain. She saw the naked truth, the vulnerability. She saw it all.
Maura closed her eyes and a tear rolled over her cheek as she exhaled shakily.
Jane kissed Maura's hand and sighed. "I love you so much.", she said and saw the plea in her wife's eyes. "I would love to kiss you because I love you. But I am going to kiss your cheek until you are ready for more. I will wait for you.", she kissed Maura's moisture cheek a little longer before she pulled away and sighed. "Even if it takes forever. But I will be waiting."
Maura took a deep breath and wiped the tears away. "Thank you.", was all she could say.
Jane sighed and nodded with a soft smile.
Angela watched the interaction of the two women from the window and smiled.
Korsak looked long at her. "And?"
Angela turned to him and beamed. "They're getting better."
Korsak grinned and nodded slowlyq