"SURPRIIIIIIIIISEEEEEE!"
Everyone was waiting for her inside her house to throw a surprise party. Maura was so startled that she didn't react until Jane went to meet her at the door and explain what was happening.
"Did you think we would leave you alone on this day? That's not like us and the Rizzoli's like to celebrate!"
"Jane, it's not my birthday!"
"Not today, but it was last Saturday and you didn't celebrate so it's time, don't you think?"
"I… I'm not really used to celebrating my birthdays… I don't know what to say… Thank you." She smiled shyly.
Constance Isles goes to hug her and after hearing her daughter's reaction to the party, she understood what she meant.
"I know, honey, I know that we didn't celebrate your birthdays but that will change, I promise."
"Mother, what are you doing here, I thought you were in Berlin!"
"Well, I couldn't miss another birthday party for my only daughter, could I?"
"It's so nice to have you here."
"Come, everyone is waiting for you."
At that moment, Maura looked at everyone attending her party and she was so pleased… Everyone was there except her adoptive father, who had a conference in South Africa. Jane, Korsak, Frost, Frankie, Tommy, Angela, Constance and the best surprise, even Hope was there. Maura stopped in front of her biological mother and when she was about to thank her, Hope hugged her.
"Happy birthday Maura."
"Thank you so much for coming, Hope. I know this can't be easy for you."
"It took me some time but now I'm so grateful that you are here, Maura. We've been apart for too long and I'm hoping for a fresh start with you. I want to leave the bad memories behind and get to know you. I want to build new, good memories with you."
"Let me introduce you to my adoptive mother, Constance Isles."
"Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you. I always wondered about you, Dr. Martin."
"Please, call me Hope. I'm glad that Maura ended up with a good family like yours. She's a great person thanks to you."
"I am so proud of her, Hope. Maura is the best person I know."
Maura was listening , and blushed at her two mother's words and Jane, who was so satisfied of her success in reuniting Maura's two different worlds.
After the proper introductions were done, the guests started giving their presents to Maura. Korsak and Frost gave Maura a medal and before she could ask why, Korsak explained:
"To our great ME, who won't receive an official medal of honor for being a hero like Jane did some time ago, but will receive our special medal of honor for saving Jane's life and being such a champ for our department." Korsak pinned the medal to Maura's blouse and kissed her hand. Maura was at loss of words so Jane came to her 'rescue'.
"A toast. To our friend, our hero, your daughter. We love you and respect you. To Maura!"
"To Maura!" The cry was unanimous.
"Do you want to say something?"
"I… Well, you know I usually 'Google talk' as Jane says" –This makes everyone laugh- ,"but now I don't know what to say. These days have been overwhelmingly intense and all of you have helped me to get through them. I love you all, thank you for being a part of my life." These last words were especially directed at Hope, Angela and Jane. To Hope because she was finally part of her life, to Angela because she was like a surrogate mother to her;, her warmth and care were priceless. And lastly to Jane because she was not only her best friend, but also her reference; her rock to hold on when things got too complicated.
Other gifts were handed to Maura: a baby pullover that Hope had kept all this years to remind her of Maura. She got a foil to practice fencing from her 'brothers' Frankie and Tommy and a camera from Angela. Jane told her to wait until later for her present. All of the gifts were great, but the best of all was the group picture and the picture of Jane, Maura and her three mothers.
Now, what will be Jane's gift to Maura? Any guesses? :)