- Agh! The semester is finally over. Well its been over for a while but I've been recovering for the past week. Sorry about the delay with this one… Hopefully the next few will be easier to get written.

"Did you know you were going to propose tonight?" Maura asked as they lay in bed together, her head on Jane's chest.

"Nope. Not at all." Jane replied. "Honestly… I just bought the ring today."

"What?" Maura exclaimed, her head shooting off of Jane's chest.

Jane blushed slightly. "Yeah, I found the ring at a jewelry shop this morning. I still had it in my pocket tonight and I just decided that it seemed like the right time."

Maura narrowed her eyes slightly at Jane. "Is that what you were doing when you said you went to the gym?"

"Uh… yes." Jane answered slowly.

Maura tried, but failed to suppress a grin. "Oh well, I can hardly be mad at you for sneaking off to buy me an engagement ring."

Jane leaned down to kiss Maura's temple by way of a response.

"Wait, what about you? How long have you been hiding a ring in your cleavage?" Jane asked, smiling at the memory of the blonde producing Jane's ring.

"Mmm. I bought a little bit before we left. I had been keeping in nearby on this trip… I thought the opportunity might present itself where I would want to give it to you."

"Did you have a proposal in mind when you booked this trip?" Jane asked, curious how premeditated this had been.

"Not really. I just wanted to spend time with you and I really like Tahiti." The blonde responded with a grin.

Jane chuckled and ran her hand through the blonde's hair. "I like Tahiti too."

Both women for silent for a while, lost in their own thoughts.

"I want to get married in a field full of wildflowers." Jane said suddenly.

"Really?" Maura asked, lifting her head up to look at Jane. "Not Fenway Park?"

"Naw. Not really. Actually I kind of just said that because I wanted to annoy you." Jane admitted with a grin.

Maura rolled her eyes at Jane and pulled herself off of the brunette, turning over so that she was facing away from Jane.

"Maur…" Jane pleaded quietly. "C'mon, it was a joke. I did want to get married at Fenway Park when I was like, ten. Then I met you and… I knew that I wanted to get married somewhere that was actually sort of romantic…" She leaned over Maura's shoulder, brushing a blonde curl out of her way before placing a kiss on the freckles there.

Maura rolled onto her back so that she could look at Jane. "Really?" She asked suspiciously.

"Yes." Jane answered simply. "I'd even get married on that volcano island place you want to go to. Honestly I don't care where we get married as long as I get to marry you."

Jane could see Maura soften. "On further consideration I think the volcano is a bit overkill." The blonde whispered softly. "A field of wildflowers sounds pretty nice. Who would be there?"

"Well you and me." Jane said, leaning down to kiss Maura gently. "Obviously."

"Obviously." Maura repeated with a smile, kissing Jane again.

"My Ma, Frankie, Frost, Korsak." Jane continued. "I guess we could allow my father and Tommy to come too…"

"Jane." Maura admonished. "You have to invite your father and your brother."

"Yeah, I guess." Jane replied. "Your parents will be there too. Wait, do they even know that we're together?" Jane asked a stricken look on her face.

"Not really, no." Maura answered, her face thoughtful. "I suppose I had better call them."

"You mean you're just going to call them and tell them you're engaged?" Jane asked incredulously.

"Yes." Maura stated. "What's wrong with that?"

"Uh, nothing I guess."

"I'm sure they'll be happy enough." Maura mused. "I wonder extravagant gift they'll get us to make up for the fact that they aren't around much."

"Maura." Jane said quietly, wrapping her arms around the blonde.

"It's alright. I'm quite used to it." Maura answered diplomatically.

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean it's not shitty." Jane huffed. "You should have parents that always have a hand in your business, like mine do. It's only fair!"

Maura smiled warmly at Jane. "That's alright, thats what I have your mother for."

Jane pulled the blonde closer to her, gazing into her green eyes for a moment before kissing her softly on the lips.

"Oh yes. And we'll never be rid of her."

—

A few more blissful days passed but before they knew it, it was the day of their departure.

"Ugh, I can't believe we have to leave!" Jane moaned loudly, slamming her suitcase shut. She plopped face first on the bed in protest.

"Jane?" Maura asked, coming out of the bathroom, where she'd been packing. "You know, all good things must come to an end." She replied.

"Yeah, yeah." Jane mumbled, turning her head to the side to gaze at the blonde. "We are sooo coming back here."

"Whenever you want." Maura replied, throwing a loofah at Jane.

"Hey, that is not mine. Do I look like the type of person to pack a loofah on a vacation?" Jane asked, sitting up and hurling the sponge back at the blonde.

Maura quickly dodged the projectile and grinned at Jane. "Are you packed?"

"Yeah." Jane answered with a sigh.

"You should call the bellhop and tell them that we'll need a taxi back to the airport."

"Or I could not and we can just stay here."

"Jane…"

Jane shrugged and moved towards the phone. "It was worth a try."

An hour later the pair was through security and preparing to board their plane back to Boston.

"Its always bittersweet isn't it?" Jane asked as they handed their tickets to the gate attendant.

"Hm?" Maura asked.

"Going home?"

"Oh yes. I suppose so."

—

Halfway through their very long flight, Jane woke up to Maura's hand stroking her thigh. She rubbed the grittiness out of her eyes and glanced at the blonde in the seat next to her. Thanks to Maura's frequent flying, or more likely her platinum credit card, they were both cozily ensconced in the recliners that masqueraded as first class seats.

Maura grinned up at Jane impishly and continued rubbing Jane's upper thigh.

"Maur…" Jane hissed through gritted teeth. "What exactly do you think you're doing?"

"Nothing." Maura answered, widening her eyes in forced innocence.

"Oh really?" Jane asked, arching an eyebrow at the blonde. "I think you're being very mean and teasing your poor fiancé." Jane said, pouting.

Maura grinned wickedly. "I think I need to freshen up." She said a bit louder than normal. She moved to unhook her seatbelt. Whispering again she continued, "I'll get up and you wait a few minutes and then follow me."

"Maura!" Jane exclaimed. "You are not suggesting what I think you are suggesting." She glanced at the empty seats around them. "We are NOT joining the mile high club."

"Oh I'm already a certified member of that club." Maura answered cheekily.

Jane groaned. "You don't understand ninety percent of my pop culture references, but you know this one?!"

Maura didn't answer but shook her hair over her shoulder and got up from her seat, making sure to give Jane a clear shot of her cleavage as she reached down to slip her shoe on.

She winked suggestively at Jane before sashaying down the aisle to the bathroom reserved for first class passengers.

Jane groaned and raked her fingers through her hair. She glanced around for the flight attendants and figured that they must be serving the coach section because they were nowhere to be found. She pushed away the thoughts of how this could go very wrong and quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, heading down the aisle.

She quickly slipped inside the lavatory still amazed that she was even allowing herself to participate in this.

"You know Maura - " Jane began as soon as she shut the door behind her, but she was quickly interrupted by Maura's mouth on hers.

"I wasn't sure if you'd come." Maura said throatily in between kisses.

"As if you gave me much of a choice…" Jane grumbled while Maura worked her way down Jane's neck, slipping a hand under the hem of Jane's tank top.

"Oh I always finish what I start." Maura reassured her as she deftly unbuttoned Jane's jeans and slipped a hand inside. Jane moaned as Maura pushed her up against one of the walls of the small room. She ran her fingers between Jane's legs, over her underwear before quickly pushing the lace aside. She dipped a finger inside Jane and Jane gasped, her head falling back. Maura grinned and nipped at the brunette's exposed neck.

"You're going to have to be quiet, Jane." Maura commanded stroking the brunette firmly before adding another finger. She pushed in and out a few times, feeling Jane's muscles already tightening around her fingers. A low groan was Jane's only response and Maura moved up to cover Jane's mouth with hers.

She continued her quick pace and moved her thumb over Jane's clit knowing that it wouldn't take much to send Jane over the edge. She kept her mouth on Jane's, quieting the brunette's moans as she came undone. She brought Jane down slowly and then pulled her hand out of Jane's jeans, re-buttoning them. She grinned devilishly, licking her fingers clean before placing a final kiss on Jane's shocked lips. She reached around Jane and unlatched the door, dragging a hand across Jane's hip on her way out.

As the door shut behind the blonde, Jane turned to stare at her reflection in the mirror. What in the world had she gotten herself into?

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