Hey guys! I hope you had a happy Easter. Here is the next chapter. I didn't get as far as i wanted to in the chapter, but i wanted to get it up tonight. I will try to get the next one up by Friday. Thanks to those who reviewed.

I was startled awake by a loud boom of thunder, and then I realized someone was knocking on my door. Who is it at this time of night? I glanced over to the clock and realized I had only been asleep for like two and a half hours. I slipped on my satin robe and slipper. I looked through the peep hole in the door and saw Jane, soaking wet, standing outside my door. What is she doing here? I hope nothing bad happened. I could tell by the look on her face that she was pissed off, but I couldn't tell if I was the reason for it or not. I opened the door and she stormed in the house. "Do you not know how to answer you phone?" She shouted, "I called you like a hundred times. I started to panic, so I just ran over here. I was wondering if I can stay the night. Ma and I had a fight. That's another reason why I tried calling you."

"Oh Jane, what happened?" I asked. She looked down. "Baby, tell me; we can talk this through. No matter what the circumstance may be, I will always be there for you." I cupped both of her cheeks and tilted her head upwards. "I hate seeing you like this. I glad you came, but if only I could have heard my phone ringing, you wouldn't have had to walk over here in the rain."

"Maura it is fine. I wouldn't want Ma to know where I was going anyway, but she wouldn't care anyway."

"Hey don't say that; your mother loves you. She told me herself. You have no idea how proud of you she is."

"Yes I know. I have heard it a hundred times from her and her other friends. She doesn't care how I feel. I mean I tried talking to her about her leaving so soon, but the she changed the subject to how she works her butt off, and I don't appreciate it which I do a lot. Sometimes it seems like she is trying to make me angry on purpose. I told her if she really felt that way, she could leave. Then she said the thing that really pissed me off. She said it was her house, so if I don't like the stuff she says, I can leave. Before I left I said 'thanks for the invitation to leave'. She doesn't get how much it hurts me when she is gone for months at a time."

"Jane I know exactly how you feel. When I was a kid, I went half a year without seeing my mom and dad. Even when they were at our home, it seemed like they weren't there. Jane we have to get you out of these wet clothes. You might get sick and that wouldn't be good, especially since your birthday is coming up soon in what four day." I said.

"Well, I don't like to wear all of that fancy silk and satin stuff you wear to bed, but I am sure you can find an old t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants I can wear. I am freezing."

"Yeah, I am sure I can muster up something for you to wear." I found a pair of gray sweat pants and one of my old BCU shirts. She went and changed while I put on a pot of coffee. I really do worry about Jane sometimes. She blows her top without having a second thought about it. I really do like her a lot. Just tell her about it she probably feels the same way. Just go for it Maura; Jane had the guts to do it once now you need to do it. You and only you are the only reason why ya'll aren't together; you wanted to just be friends, and you are regretting it now. Deep into my thoughts I didn't notice she walked in the room.

"Hey what are you doing?" I glance up a little startled. God my clothes make her look so good.

"Making some coffee and thinking about some stuff." She came down and next to me on the couch.

She nudged me playfully. "What is that big brain of yours thinking about?"

"You," I stated plainly.

"What about me?" She asked. I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say. I looked away. "Maura tell me." Jane insisted, pulling me back to face her. "Please," she begged. I saw the need in her expression. I cupped her face in my hands. Before she had time to react, I crashed my lips down on hers. Jane pushed me back. "Maura, you said you just wanted to be friends. I need to know. Your feeling a really confusing me right now." She is right. I have been kind of unclear of how I felt.

"Jane I know I have been sending off mixed signals to you, but I am sure this is what I want. I don't want anything keeping us apart. I know I said I just wanted to be friends, but I was scared, and I still kind of am, but I know you will respect my wishes and follow the rules to keep this as discrete as possible. I don't want to get you or me in trouble."

"I will. You know that, but I do want it to be a real relationship. You know going out and stuff." I chuckled.

"Yes I am sure we can arrange something out. Kiss me, Jane." She snaked her arms around my neck and chills went down my spine. My hands immeaditly shot to her waist. She pressed her lips against mine. She leaned back and brought me on top of her pulling me into a deep passionate kiss. I pulled away first after a couple of minutes. "Jane I think you need to go to bed. You look exhausted; I have something special planned for you tomorrow for your birthday with your mom's permission of course."

"I don't give a crap what my mother says. She has called me like a hundred times tonight, but I didn't answer a single one of them."

"Jane just let her know you are safe, and that you are staying with a friend and will come back when you are ready to talk. I am sure she will agree to that, and you will talk this out with her." I said.

"Ok I will talk to her only because you told me to. I can't wait for tomorrow but are you sure it is safe to go out?"

"Yes I think I planned it to where we shouldn't see anyone we know. I will take you by your house tomorrow to pick up some clothes for you to wear tomorrow but dress comfortably. We have to leave early, so I will make up my bed on the couch while you call your mother."

"No, there is no way you are sleeping on the couch. I will I am the burden on you, so you shouldn't have to sacrifice on my behalf. I promise to keep to myself, and I can sleep with you."

"Jane I don't know if that is such a good idea. I am not worried about you; I am more concerned that I might not be able to control myself." I said playfully.

"Well I am going to talk to Ma, so go to bed, and I'll be there in a minute or so."

"Ok." I headed in the bedroom and pulled the covers back on the bed. After a couple of minutes, Jane walked back in to the room. "She said ok, but I did not tell her it was you. I think she knows that I need my space, and she is willing to give it to me. It's a start I guess." She got into the bed and snuggled up really close to me her head resting on my shoulder. "You know sometimes I really do wish my dad got custody of me too. He would actually be there."

"Jane I know you don't mean that; you just feel that way when you two fight. You need to reach out to her more. Where did you say you went?" I asked.

"I told her I went over to my friend Taylor's house, and I already know she has my back."

"Ok, good night Jane," I rolled over, and jane wrapped her arms around my waist and drifted to sleep.

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