Chapter 18

Jane looked over at Maura before entering the house taking a breath. She knew Angela would be okay but she was more worried at how far she would take it in..getting involved. Looking around seeing no one about Jane frowns.

"Ma?"

Heading into the kitchen followed by Maura, Jane looked over noticing Angela watching over her brothers who were bent under the sink.

"erm..Ma? is everything..okay?"

Angela looks over seeing the pair and sets the tea towel she was anxiously holding down on the counter before walking over hugging both.

"There was a leak..nothing major your brothers have it sorted.."

Jane raises her eyebrow stifling a laugh.

"you sure about that Ma?..I mean this is Tommy and Frankie we are talking about?"

Angela taps her on the arm giving her a scolding look noticing both Rizzoli brothers peering over giving Jane a look before smiling herself knowing full well what Jane meant.

"What are you two doing here anyway? not that I don't like seeing my favourite daughter"

"I'm your only daughter and I .well..we need to talk to you.."

"Oh?"

"Well more ..tell you something is what Jane means"

Smiling Maura steps forward to explain. Angela looks at her then Jane who just looks at her.

"Well..either of you gonna tell me..today?"

Maura looks over at Jane biting her lip waiting for her to inform her mother knowing that it is not her place to say. Jane looks back and smiles feeling the confidence rising from just her look.

"Were getting married"

Angela looks at them not saying a word. Jane notices and continues to hopefully break the awkwardness.

"I mean ..I asked Maura to marry me and she said yes and in some ways it may seem sudden but in others..not really..we have known each other for 7 years and ..we may not of been together for all that time but it doesn't necessarily stop the way you feel and I love her and she loves me so.."

Jane stops seeing Angela raise her hand before smiling herself.

"Janie you don't need to explain yourself to me"

Angela pauses looking at them before stepping forward hugging both of them at the same time.

"oh look at you two..make a mother proud you know that"

Jane smiles glad that she is happy and looks over at Maura who is smiling sadly at Angela's words. Pulling away from her Ma, Jane hugs Maura knowing she is upset.

"I'm sorry..but hey you do have Ma now and ..now your kinda stuck with the Rizzoli's"

Maura hugs back tightly smiling a little teary and what Jane says.

"I'm not stuck with you..you have the best family..and ..I have the best girlfriend"

Kissing her head, Jane looks over at Angela who gives Maura's arm a slight rub before returning to check on the boys to see if they are doing the right job.

Settling back on the couch, Jane puts her arm around Maura who is looking intently at the takeout menu they decided on choosing from.

"Well today went ..exactly how I expected"

Maura looks over giving a little chuckle before nodding.

" what do you reckon will happen...Angela will probably have us both in big frilly dresses walking to some cheesy 80s love song?"

Jane pulls a face and looks at her.

" I hope not..that would be awful..I think we should get married at the stadium"

"what no way!"

Jane grins gaining a slap on the arm from Maura who laughs. Jane smiles at her adoringly before looking at the door hearing a knock and frowning.

"are takeouts telepathic now?"

Getting up she walks over opening the door listening to the person on the other side before stepping back and widening the door to let them in. Maura places the menu down and looks over.

"Jane..who is .."

Looking up Maura takes a breath seeing Constance standing there. Clearing her throat, Maura stands up walking over as Jane shuts the door.

"Mother..I..what are you doing here?"

"Maura ..darling we need to talk"

Looking down a second biting her lip , Maura looks straight at her.

" you gave up the right to call me darling or..be here when you said I was no longer your daughter..you have a reputation to uphold remember? and god forbid should you have a daughter who has been inside"

Jane walks over to her placing a protective hand on her arm, also to reassure her. Constance nods and looks back.

"I am aware of what was said but..I did not know how to react, I know now that I reacted badly and I'm am truly sorry I just..I didn't know what I was doing Maura I ..I've never been a good mother to you. I've always wanted to be there for you but I didn't know how without pushing you away"

"well you pushed me away anyway..I hardly saw you..I practically had to bring myself up because you and father were too busy with business..the only person I had to depend on was the maid"

"I know..it should never of been that way..I panicked, knowing that you.."

"what? wasn't biologically yours?..its time to drop the act I know ..everything..about Doyle.."

" I just meant that because Doyle and Hope gave you up I was scared that I was going to do the whole parenting thing wrong..guess I did anyway"

"yes you do..you was too worried you couldn't see what was happening and what you wou...hold on Hope?...who..is that my biologically mother?"

"I thought you said you knew?"

"about Doyle!..oh my god..I .."

Looking at Jane teary not believing what she is hearing and that she's finally got a name. Jane rubs her back and looks over at Constance.

"I think it would be best if you leave for now.."

Constance looks at them at nods walking back out leaving Jane to hug Maura who is in shock at the revelation.

" all this time Doyle wouldn't tell me and she blurts it out.."

"at least now you can find her ..if you want to"

"I don't know Jane ..it'll be dragging up the past and .Doyle again..what if he comes back..what if he brings trouble again.."

"he won't not with me protecting you"

"Jane that's sweet and I know you have a gun but has part of the Irish mob crime"

Rubbing her head, Maura goes and sits back down thinking. Jane looks over before sitting with her again taking her hand.

"it'll be okay ..no matter what happens we do this together okay?"

Maura looks at her and nods attempting a smile and giving her hand a squeeze.

"it got me thinking you know..us ..and getting married..about my parents..how Angela reacted..I do want to find her ..know her if I can"

"Then we will..Frost and Korsak can help, I promise we will do everything we can"

Jane watches Maura cover her mouth leaning forward thinking about the whole situation. Rubbing her shoulder, Jane stands.

"i'll order out takeout.."

Maura nods as Jane heads to kitchen and orders the takeout, looking over at Maura once more who is still in the same position, Jane messages Frost asking for his help with a link between Doyle and a woman called Hope. Heading back over Jane sits pulling Maura into a hug who hugs in return holding onto her waist tightly.

Author's note: Sorry for the long update! hope you still enjoy the story! :)