"Maura?" Jane whispered into the ME´s shiny locks. They had been in the same position for a while and the detective was certain that her Ma was going to make an appearance. Might as well get this over with, she thought. "I´m sorry too." She heard her voice huskier with emotion.

"Jane." The doctor disentangled herself carefully.

"Maura, I´m so, so ..." But before Jane could continue, Maura´s finger was against her lips, effectively silencing her.

"That night I never got to say that I´ve forgiven you." The ME started. "You had no choice but to fire, Jane. I knew that. I was just so scared, so hurt. I felt so betrayed..." Seeing Maura´s hurt gaze, Jane tried to explain her actions. Why hadn´t Maura took her finger? She needed to speak, goddammit. She started to open her mouth, but Maura was having none of that. "No. Now it´s your turn to let me finish." Jane nodded, before she felt Maura´s finger leaving her lips. "I forgive you. In fact, I still think that I´m the one that did the most hurtful thing, so therefore I´m the one that needs to be forgiven."

"Maura..." Jane started to speak, before she was cut off by Maura.

"I should have stayed." Maura stated. "I should have stayed, Jane. I abandoned you..." Maura´s sighed sadly. "But we can´t live our life in what if´s. I made a horrible decision by leaving, but you somehow still managed to forgive me." Jane saw Maura soft smile, before the twinkle in Maura´s eyes caught her attention. "So, If it´s something that you need to hear... I forgive you, too."

Hearing her words thrown back at her, Jane couldn´t help a small laugh at the blonde´s doctor witticism.

"Really, Doctor Isles? Really?"

"Was that funny?" Maura bounced excitedly on her seat. She couldn´t help the smile at her beautiful friend´s adorableness.

"Well, at least you´re improving." She laughed at Maura´s indignant huff.

"Janey!" The detective face palmed.

"Yes Ma?" She was already preparing herself mentally for the 20 questions that her mother would without a doubt, start shooting. What was that thing about counting from 10 to 1 that Andrea talked about? Maybe she could use that.

"Do you have a nice dress for tomorrow dinner?" Without giving her time to answer, her mother continued. "I asked Andrea and she told me that she hadn´t seen any new bags. Are you going to take something used to their dinner? You know that it´s not nice. They have treated you so well. You should show some respect!" Her mother chastised.

Jane had tried to count, but her mother´s voice hadn´t allowed it. She would have a talk with Andrea later. Stupid psychiatrist and her lousy ideas.

"Well Ma, I was going to take care of that now." Jane replied, sighing. She figured the best way to get her mother of her back was to agree to whatever she wanted. And for the first time, her Ma actually had a point. She needed a dress. And maybe some nice pumps to go with it. And a clutch. She was feeling adventurous.

Getting up, she waited for Maura to do the same. She would take her back to the station, before going shopping.

"Why don´t you take Maura with you? You might need her good taste." Jane felt her blood boil. God! Her mother really knew how to get on her nerves. Before she could start yelling, she heard Maura´s soft voice.

"I would love to accompany you, Jane. I actually need a new attire too, seeing as I´m also invited for tomorrow´s event." Jane looked surprised at Maura. Andrea had invited her? Maura had visited her almost everyday since the accident. First at the hospital and then at home. Jane couldn't suppress her jealousy. What was going on here?

"If you don´t mind, of course. I don´t mean to impose." Maura softly said, before hanging her head.

"Nonsense, Maura. Jane would love if you went with her. Right Janey?" The Rizzoli´s matriarch hissed the last part.

Still thinking about ways to kill Andrea slowly and painfully, she took Maura´s hand, not even sparing a glance at her mother, before marching out of the coffee shop.

Jealous Jane ahead. Be aware. There might or might be not, stuck zippers on the next chapter. You know you need your friends to open those for you, right? :D

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