What a Pair - Chapter 14
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Rizzoli and Isles - the credit goes to Tess Gerritsen and TNT. I'm merely borrowing them for a fan fiction idea. Please read and review. Thanks.
A/N - This is set before Charles Hoyt and before Jane and Frost are partners. Also, the medical aspect may be a little bit off so please forgive.
A/N 2 - Hey Everyone, I'm sooo sorry it took me forever and a day to update this story but I was at a block and couldn't decide the perfect ending. It still may not be perfect but I wanted to get it done and I hope I did it justice. Thank you for sticking with the story and I hope you guys like it. Thanks for reading.
After Korsak and Jane finalized the next day's plan with the Lieutenant, Jane decided to head down to the morgue.
"Nice job up there, by the way," Jane said, throwing open the morgue doors and finding Maura at her laptop. "You really got Korsak good, scared him something fierce."
Maura shut the laptop quickly as the detective approached. Jane looked at the computer and looked back at Maura, her curiosity piqued.
"What were you doing on there?" Jane asked.
"Oh, nothing. Well, everything I told Detective Korsak was true, right?" Maura asked, smiling and turning to face Jane. The brunette sat down in the chair next to Maura's desk.
"Yeah, it was true."
"So, why was he comparing you to a guy anyway?" Maura asked, filling out some paperwork.
Jane sighed. "Saturday a kid came in here with another letter about meeting at one of the running trails tomorrow morning. He's most likely the intended victim, so I'll be going undercover as this kid. Apparently I have the same build and can pull off looking like this kid with the right clothes."
Maura chuckled.
"Really? It's not that funny, Maura."
"Well, Jane, the fact that you were chosen to run undercover as a guy is kind of funny. But, undercover work is dangerous - what kind of backup will you have?"
Jane smiled, as she could see a little bit of worry etched onto Maura's features. "I'll have plenty of it, plus I will be armed and I've done this before. Don't worry."
"You've gone undercover as a guy before?"
Jane shot her a glare.
Maura laughed and shook her head, her attention turned to the back door of the morgue to accept a delivery. "Oh, hang on Jane, I'll be right back," she said, getting up to go sign.
Jane watched to make sure she wasn't looking and opened the laptop quickly to see just what Maura was hiding. "Really?" she said aloud, rolling her eyes as she realized she was looking at some website touting Jimmy Choo shoes. She quickly shut the laptop when she heard the clicking of Maura's shoes approaching.
"I have to get back, but, hey, do you want to go to lunch?"
Maura smiled. "Yes, that would be lovely. Thank you."
"Okay. See ya later then." And with that, she headed out but turned back for a second. "Oh, by the way, I'd go with the black ones with the strap if I were you."
Maura's jaw dropped as she looked back and forth from Jane to the laptop. Jane smiled and batted her eyes playfully at the medical examiner and headed out the door.
...
"Baby, you know the plan right?"
The blonde looked at her boyfriend in the mirror as she readied herself. "Yes. We've been over it a hundred times and this isn't my first time," she replied, adjusting her running outfit and tucking her hair under her hat.
"I know, but it's important. This is the last one and we're home free. The cops got nothing."
"It's going to go smoothly, honey. Just remember to take your position along the trail."
He approached and put his arms around her waist. "I know my job," he said, kissing her soundly on the mouth. "Let's go."
...
"You look great," Korsak's voice boomed into Jane's ear microphone, startling her as she tightened the laces on her sneakers against a park bench.
"Jesus, Korsak. That's my ear drum," Jane whispered into the microphone taped just below the line of her t-shirt.
"Sorry. But you look just like that kid would have. You ready for this?"
"Born ready. I just love being out here at the crack of ass."
Korsak chuckled. "Good. Hey, I spy a woman coming in your direction."
"You and that newbie Frost ready to run when needed?"
"Frost has on his running shoes and the uniforms are all set up along the trail, including your brother."
Jane scoffed. "Yeah, I know he's chomping at the bit. Runt."
Just then the blonde ran up and tapped Jane on the shoulder. "Hi Charlie, surprised to see me?"
Jane nodded, staying mute.
"I knew you were the silent type but oh so cute, Charlie!" she said, patting Jane's ass.
Jane's eyes widened under her mirrored sunglasses. At that moment, she just thanked God the woman couldn't see. Jane nodded and then started to break into a slow jog. The woman looked around very subtly but the detective noticed and put a bit of distance between herself and the blonde.
Jane watched the woman from the corner of her eye and the moment she saw the knife appear from the side, she went to knock it from her hand. The knife made contact with Jane's right arm and sliced it, blood starting to spurt as she maneuvered with her left hand to knock it from the woman's grasp and tackled her hard to the ground.
The newbie Frost appeared out of nowhere and cuffed the woman.
"Oh, God, you're bleeding," Frost said, and Jane noticed he was turning a slight shade of green.
"Yeah, it's superficial I think. I'll be okay. You okay? You look green."
Frost visibly gagged. Jane glanced at him but turned quickly when she saw Korsak giving chase to a bulky guy running out of the brush along the trail.
"Son of a bitch," Jane said aloud. "Frost, read her the rights."
"Got it Rizzoli."
Jane took off like a shot and quickly surpassed Korsak only to see Frankie run out of the brush to tackle the guy.
"Oh my God. Lendin?" Jane said, as Frankie read him his rights and cuffed him. "What the hell?"
Korsak came up huffing and puffing. "Look who we have here, Korsak. Muscle head," Jane said.
"So I see. The blonde was the same one he was talking to on Saturday when I went to the gym to open up Trelmer's locker," Korsak said, still trying to catch his breath.
Frankie led Lendin away and Jane turned to Korsak. "You really need to get that damn physical already and drop some of this," she said, gently patting his stomach paunch.
"And you need to get that arm looked at. Jesus, Rizzoli, you're bleeding all over the place," he said, pulling out a handkerchief and wrapping it around her arm.
"Korsak, really, I'm ... " Jane started to say but then everything went black and she passed out, Korsak catching her just before she hit the ground.
...
Jane opened her eyes to find the medical examiner in her face.
"Holy Christ, Maura! What the fuck?" Jane exclaimed, sitting up quickly. She then looked around. "What the ... why am I in a hospital bed?"
"I was just checking on you. Korsak told me you passed out."
"You did," the burly detective chimed in from the door. Just then Frankie popped into the room.
"Doctor said the loss of blood, followed by you running caused you to lose consciousness. You had to get a few stitches there, Janie," Frankie said.
Jane looked down at her bandaged arm. "Damn, how long have I been out?"
"Well, you started to come to a little, but they gave you a mild sedative to keep you calm and you fell back asleep," Maura said.
"Oh God Frankie, you didn't tell Ma did you?"
"Of course I did."
"Frankie, come on ..." and as if on cue, Angela and Frank Rizzoli walked into the room.
"Come on what? If your brother hadn't have called you both would've been in big trouble," Angela said, kissing her daughter on the forehead.
"Ma, Pop. Really, I'm fine."
"Your daughter is quite resilient," Maura said.
Angela looked at her.
"Oh, Ma, Pop. This is Maura Isles, our new Chief Medical Examiner. These are my parents, Frank and Angela Rizzoli."
Maura shook both of their hands.
"Chief Medical...you're so young!" Angela said.
Jane sighed and rolled her eyes. "Ma! Come on! You guys, really, I'm fine. I need to talk to Korsak here and hey, where is the damn doctor. I'm not staying here."
"No, Detective Rizzoli, you aren't," the nurse said, coming in. "You've been cleared to go. But you're out of work the rest of the week. Doctor wants you back in a week to get those stitches removed."
"Rest of the week? What? I can at least work a desk," Jane argued.
The nurse glared.
"Okay, okay. Thanks."
"Honey, we'll come by tonight to make sure you are okay," Frank said as he kissed Jane.
"Okay, Pop. Thanks."
They left and Jane grilled Korsak. "So, what's the deal.. Lendin?"
Korsak sat down. "Yep. All three of those guys witnessed him selling drugs at the gym. He was selling steroids. He was using Kelsie, his girlfriend, to help lure the guys. She turned on him so fast in that interrogation room it would have made your head spin. I confirmed with Charlie Baker that he had witnessed the drug deals."
"No wonder he stiffened when I made that steroids comment when we met him the other day. That makes sense now," Jane said, glancing at Maura. "Maura, what are you doing here?"
"I was concerned. Korsak told me what happened when he got back to the station so I came here to check on you myself."
"Thank you, that's sweet. I appreciate that."
"Of course, Jane. We really bonded this weekend and - "
But Maura was cut off by Frankie's snickering. "You said bonded." Korsak grinned.
"What the hell are you laughing at Butthead?" Jane prodded and glared at Korsak. "You too Beavis. What's so funny?"
"Butthead, Beavis? What is that?"
All three looked at Maura, incredulous. "Anyway, what is so funny?"
Frankie and Korsak exchanged glances. Jane rolled her eyes. "God, I have a feeling I don't even want to know."
"Well, Janie, I need to get back and continue processing all the paperwork and Frankie is coming with me. Dr. Isles, do you think you can take Jane home?" Korsak asked.
"Of course, they will be releasing you shortly. It's no trouble at all."
"Great. And I'll bring your car back over tonight Janie," Frankie said.
"Yeah, Butthead. Thanks," Jane said, giving him a quick wink and a smile.
Frankie and Korsak left. As they got out in the hallway, Korsak whispered, "you know, she is going to come after you for this one."
Frankie laughed. "Yeah, probably, but damn, it's going to be funny. I'm sure she will kick my ass."
...
Maura took a seat beside the hospital bed.
"I'm glad you're alright, Jane. I was frightened."
Jane looked at her. "Frightened? It was just a cut to the arm. I'll be okay."
"No, I know that - now. I just ... well, I don't have many friends, Jane. I don't find it very easy to make friends. But, as I was saying before your brother found it so funny for whatever reason, I feel like we did bond this weekend and, well, I," Maura stammered before Jane reached out and touched her hand.
"Hey. I know what you're saying and yes, we did bond. And, I'm not going anywhere so don't worry about that. I think you are kind of stuck with me."
Maura brightened and smiled. "Good!"
The doctor came in and signed the release and Jane was free to go. "I can't believe I have to be out the rest of this week."
"Jane, it's only a few more days. After Tuesday you will be back good as new once they remove your sutures."
...
Jane finally returned to work after having the stitches removed.
"Morning, Frankie, Korsak," Jane said, placing coffee on Korsak's desk. "Wait, Frankie, what the hell are you doing up here this early?"
"Oh, I wanted to wish my sister a good morning and a good first day back," he said, quickly kissing her cheek.
"Aw, thank you, Runt. I love you too," she said, smiling as she sat down at her computer. She went to log in and when her desktop popped up, her eyes widened and Frankie snapped a picture. "What. The. Hell. Is. This? I'm. Sooo. Going. To. Kill. You."
"Good morning, Jane, boys," came Maura's sing-songy voice as she appeared in the bullpen and she stopped short when she looked over Jane's shoulder.
They both stared at Jane's computer desktop which featured a photo of the two of them, asleep and handcuffed together in Jane's bed. Jane stood up and quickly advanced on Frankie, who tried to run but was stopped in his tracks as Maura blocked his path. Jane grabbed his phone.
"That had better be off my desktop in five minutes. Do you hear me? And that picture goes away, permanently, from this phone. Or I will shoot it. Understand me?"
Even though Jane's tone was one of no nonsense, the sparkle in her eyes and the hint of a smirk gave her away to her brother.
"Yes, please, Frankie. Do as Jane says, I really don't want that photo getting around," Maura said, sounding stern.
"You have five minutes, Frankie. Come on, Maura, let's go grab a breakfast sandwich from next door," Jane said.
"Oh, those aren't really healthy."
Jane stared at her. "Who cares, you can get something else then. I'm hungry."
Maura rolled her eyes. "Okay, let's go."
They walked out of the bullpen. Jane heard Frankie and Korsak guffawing and she spun on her heel as they hit the door. The glare she shot both of them shut them right up and caused Frankie to sit down at Jane's desk and start working on getting rid of the desktop.
"Jane is sorely mistaken if she thinks this is the last she's seeing of this picture. I have it saved at home! I know she will eventually end up kicking my ass for this." Frankie said.
"Probably," Korsak said, getting up to stand over Frankie's shoulder, staring at the desktop and starting to laugh. He thought about how far they'd come in a matter of a few days, all due to his little scheme and he shook his head, still laughing and sipping his coffee.
"Rizzoli and Isles - what a pair," Korsak said aloud, shaking his head and going back over to his desk.
The End