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Chapter 12:

Please stay.

As Jane woke up the next morning she slowly turned her head to her right but Maura was already gone. As she sat up in bed and started cracking her neck and her fingers she could hear Maura making breakfast in the kitchen.

As she slowly got out off bed Jane took a minute to replay last night events.

After spending a nice and romantic evening with Maura and sharing her bed with her she didn't know how to behave with her. She was wondering if things have changed. Obviously Jane was still mad at Maura and she knew that it would take time for them to rebuilt their relationship, but she didn't feel as much anger as she used to. Speaking with Maura, hearing her confine into her and being honest helped Jane get rid of her resentment. All Jane was hoping was that Maura wasn't getting her hopes up and was knew that they were far from being ready to get back together.

As Jane walked into the kitchen she could see that Maura obviously spent some serious time preparing breakfast.

"Wow, looks better than a palace's breakfast." Jane joked.

"Thank you please have a sit." Maura replied serving Jane a plate full of pancakes.

"You know you REALLY don't have to do that."

"Yes I do, breakfast is the more important meal of the day."

"God you sound like a mom, actually when I think about it you always sounded like a mom." Jane joked as she took a bit at her pancake.

"I take that as a compliment, you know being a parent forces you to live a more healthy life."

"Being a mom looks good on you, really."

"She is the more incredible thing that ever happen to it, looking back the past 4 years have been hard but I was with her and she brought so much joy into my life, somehow she made being away bare able."

"I understand. Speaking of her do you know when my Ma is brining her back?"

"Yes, I spoke to her half an hour ago and she's coming in about an hour, which gives us just enough time to talk ."

"To talk, about what?"

"Well I contacted my realtor and he sent me a few pictures of houses in your neighborhood and we arranged for some viewings later today."

"And it's only 9 am, damn and I thought my mother was a morning person!"

"Not that we don't appreciate your hospitality but it's better for all of us if we find our own place soon."

"You and Janie can stay here as long as you need alright?"

"I know but Janie needs space and we said we would take things slow, one step of the time and we can't live together and be on each other's back like that, we need our own space. Besides the longer we stay here with you the more Janie is going to gets her hopes up."

"You're right, I would be happy to come with you guys and give you my opinion."

"Oh no, I wouldn't want to trouble you more than I already did, you need to go back to work right?"

"I took a few days off, and you're not troubling me at all. I just want to make sure your realtor doesn't take advantage of you. I don't know much about real estate but I can spot dishonest people a mile away."

"Alright."

The truth was that Maura would have loved to stay at Jane's place for ever, but she meant what she said they both needed space. At least Jane did, she needed to be by herself to take the time to think and to consider their relationship. Even if Maura eager to spend more time with Jane she knew that she couldn't expect things to be the way they were. For the past 4 years Jane had completely isolated herself from her friends and family and abandoning that lonely life style would take time. The last thing Maura wanted was to pressure Jane.

Half an hour later Angela finally dropped Janie's apartment.

"Mommy, mommy look what nana and I made . " Janie enthusiastically said as they entered the apartment rushing into her mom's arms.

"Hey sweetie, well that's certainly a beautiful drawing." Maura replied taking her daughter on her lap.

"I made it for you auntie Zane. It's you, me, mommy and Zo Friday." Janie said handing the drawing to Jane.

"Oh sweetie, it's beautiful I'm going to keep it on my desk at work so I can look at it every day okay?" Jane replied touched by the little's girl's drawing.

"Okay."

"I have to go Jane, you're father is waiting for me downstairs. I will see you later Janie..." Angela said as she kissed the little girl's forehead.

"Alright. Thank you for taking care of me." Janie politely replied.

"You're welcome sweetie."

"Yes Angela thank you." Maura said.

"You're welcome, bring her to me as much as you like we had lots of fun. " Angela said before leaving the apartment.

As Janie was sitting on her mother's laps Maura knew it was time for her to talk to her about her plans for the afternoon. So she took her in her arms and carried her to the couch.

"You know mommy I'm old enough to walk by myself."

"I know sweetie, I know I just like to hold you in my arms." Maura replied as she gentle let go of her.

"I know I like it too."

"So darling, Jane and I have something we would like to talk to you about."

"Alright."

"Remember when we discussed us finding a new house here in Boston?"

"Yes."

"Well I called a friend of mine and we are going to visit some houses this afternoon to see if we found one we like."

"Really?With a garden so Bass and Zo Friday can play?"

"Yes sweetie with a garden." Maura smiled patting her daughter's head.

"What kind of house do you like anti Zane?"

"Small houses, with family pictures on the walls and a big kitchen and a comfortable living room to have family nights, but I know your mother likes big houses." Jane joked.

"But when you love someone you make com... what's the word mommy?"

"Compromises sweetie, but you know Jane isn't going to live with us, you remember right?"

"Yes I remember but why?I thought we were going to move in a bigger house because this one is too small for all of us."

"Because your mommy and you need you own place."

"Don't you love us anymore?"

"Oh sweetie I do, I love both of you very much."

"I don't understand. You and mommy love each other the way nana and grand pa love each other and they live in the same house."

"It's...it's complicated sweetie." Maura replied not knowing how to explains things to her.

Janie was a very bright and curious kid but she was also stubborn and never gave up when she wanted to know something. Most of the time Maura had the answers to all her questions , except when it came to Jane. After 4 years she ran out of explanations and she was glad Jane was with her to help her understand.

"I'm not a child anymore!You always say I'm a zinius but you never tell me the truth!"

"And Jane look at me sweetie. Your mommy love you very much and you shouldn't talk to you like this. " Jane said her voice a little bit deeper showing her disapproval.

"I know, I'm sorry mommy, I don't understand."

The truth was Maura didn't know what to tell her daughter, she couldn't tell her that Jane didn't love her anymore because she hurt her years ago and that it would take time for her to forgive her, if she ever did.

"Well you're right your mommy and I were a couple before you were born, but we're not anymore. It doesn't mean we don't love each other very much alright?"

"But why are you not a couple now that we're back?"

"It's not that easy simple, your mommy and I have been living apart for such a long time that we changed. Your mother isn't the same person she was when she was living here and neither I am. I think your mommy and I need time to get to know each other you know."

"Like when you meet someone new?"

"Yes, even if your mommy and I have known each other for years now that we're different we need time. But you know what? I would never ask you to leave tomorrow or even in a week. Your mommy and you are going to stay until you find the house of your dreams okay?"

"You know mommy is very...picky it can take months..." Janie joked.

"Janie!" Maura objected asking herself where her daughter could have learned that word.

"I know sweetie, well I think I have the perfect solution for you. Do you see that door next to my bedroom?" Jane said pointing the room between the bathroom and her bedroom.

"Yes."

"Yes, it's a storage room. You know a room where I keep my papers, old clothes, or old cases files from work but it would make a nice bedroom."

"Really?" Janie asked her eyes filled up with stars.

"Yes. I was thinking you and your mommy could stay in my bedroom and I could stay in that room, what do you say?Will you help me clean it?"

"Yes!" Janie yelled jumping in Jane's arms before bouncing out of the couch and running towards the room.

"Jane...You don't have to do that." Maura said touched feeling that it Jane actually wanted them to stay a bit longer.

"Yes I do, that couch isn't comfortable at all. I need to sleep in a real bed."

"I understand that but I don't want you to give up your bedroom. Janie and I will take the guest room and you can have your bedroom back."

"No, this room isn't big enough for the two of you. Janie needs space to play and you needs space for your clothes and personal stuff. It's not negotiable Maura."

"Thank you. Don' t worry it's only temporary, I'm sure we're going to find a great place to live soon."

"Take as much time as you need. I kinda want you to stay with me a bit longer." Jane shyly admitted.

"Alright, don't worry I know it doesn't mean that you want us to stay for ever. I know I can't get my hopes up, but I appreciate that you're trying so hard."

"You're right it might not work, but I want us to try and I want us to live under the same roof when we do. I would like to tell you that we're going to fix our relationship in no time and that you won't have to leave my apartment ever again, but if I want to be realistic and honest I can't tell you that. What I can promise you though is to try my best to understand you more and to make real efforts to fix us."

"That's all I'm asking for Jane, a real chance."

"You got it."

That afternoon instead of viewing houses Jane, Maura and Janie stayed home and cleaned up the guest room and went to the store to buy some furniture .

For the first time since she was back in Boston Maura felt that Jane wanted her to stay in their lives. Maura couldn't help but hoping that Jane's offer to stay longer with her was her way of telling her she wanted to try to give their relationship a second chance. But Maura was a realistic and knew she would still have to find a new place because even if Jane was willing to try to fix their relationship nothing could tell that it would actually work between them.

As Jane was getting rid of the last few boxes left in her new bedroom she couldn't help but feeling happy for the first time in years. She knew that her offer would certainly not push Maura to find a place soon. She didn't care all she wanted was to wake up every morning hearing Janie walking around in her house and have breakfast with her and Maura like a family. Jane knew that this arrangement would probably confuse Janie a bit. On one hand her and Maura were telling her that they were not a couple and that they needed to find their own place, but on the other hand Jane had just gave them her bedroom. Jane knew that arrangement could have dramatic consequences on Janie if things didn't turn out the way they were all hoping. She knew that if things didn't work out between her and Maura Janie would be devastating and that she wouldn't understand. Luckily for the little girl Jane was confident that things would work out between her and Maura. Obviously there was still a million things that they needed to work out but who was she kidding?She was crazy about Maura and she wanted to be with her and with Janie. She wanted them to be a family. Jane knew that people wouldn't understand, especially at work. She knew that the only person who understood was her mother, that Frankie, Frost and Korsak resented Maura for leaving her like that, but she didn't care. It was her life and she was determined not to spend the next 40 years being miserable like she had been for the past 4 years just because she was too proud to forgive Maura. Hopefully people would understand and forgive her at some point, but Jane knew it would take time for things to be the way they used to be, but she was confident that if she could forgive Maura, her friends could forgive her too. The funniest part was that it was a 4 years old who helped her see things more clearly. With her innocent child's eyes Janie couldn't understand why Maura and Jane couldn't be together if they loved each other. Her childish and innocent way of view things actually made sense and helped Jane realize that life was too short to live it full of hate and resentment especially when you're lucky enough to have two wonderful women who wanted nothing more than to be with you.

So guys what do you think?Jane melts in front of Janie and can't let her leave , just like she can't let Maura leave again. She needs them. I won't say things are join to be easy but i couldn't split them up like that, they need to be under the same roof, they'll find a way to have their own space to think.

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