* I own nothing of Rizzoli and Isles I just have the privilege of playing with the characters for a while.

Jane awoke with a crick in her neck from sleeping on the couch. It was totally different than waking up in a nice comfy bed with Maura in her arms she thought. She had made it to Maura's after the argument with Frankie figuring no one would be looking for her there of all places. She just didn't realize how right she was going to be. She drank all the beers in Maura's refrigerator and didn't want to go out in the snow and cold to get more since she already had a nice buzz going on. Then she laid down to rest her body while she was thinking about everything and didn't wake up until she felt soft lips on her fore head. She just laid there with her eyes closed listening to Maura telling her that she would be there for her always. She just couldn't bring herself to raise up and talk about the situation at the moment. She knew Maura had probably already heard what had happened and she just couldn't bring herself to talk about it to anyone, not even Maura.

She stood and stretched trying to get all the kinks out of her body then folded the blanket and placed it in it's proper spot on the back of the couch. It was beginning to get light outside and she knew she needed to get home and change. "Thank God ma kept Joe for me while we went out of town." She thought not wanting to have to go and clean up a mess waiting on her. She went to Maura's desk and pulled out a sheet of paper and pen so she could write the woman a note so she wouldn't be worried when she came down and didn't see anyone there.

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Maura came down the stairs and noticed immediately that the blanket she used to cover Jane was back in it's normal spot. She looked in the kitchen and all around but didn't see Jane. She finally decided to have a cup of tea and that's when she saw the note that the woman had left for her.

Maura,

By now you know what took place between Frankie and me yesterday when we got back from Foxboro. I know you probably are concerned that you were the cause of it but that is far from the truth. Idiot people were the cause. I know we also need to talk all of this out but I would like to wait a little while longer. We have the twins party today and I just want to have a nice day together away from the drama. I'll be at my apartment until the party at 3 pm.

I'll see you at the there, Jane

Maura blew out a breath she had been holding in since seeing the note Jane had left on her tea box. She knew Jane had a hard time talking about emotional things especially if they tended to be complicated with confrontation. She had always marveled at Jane's ability to face down a stone face killer without a thought but let it come down to talking about how she felt about something personal and it was like getting in a fortified city.

She made herself a cup of tea and thought about the twins party and smiled. She walked over to the couch and noticed that Jane had put the two gifts they planned on taking to the twins today from under the tree. They had bought a Nerf football for Sam and a small guitar for Susan. Both gifts were told to be a favorite by the Santa at the Governor's party.

Maura laughed remembering Jane cracking up at the mayor in his Santa suit. She decided she was with Jane on just letting today be a nice one without the drama. So she picked up her phone and called Suzie instructing her on what needed to happen at the lab and to inform her that she would be working from home today unless a new case came in. She decided that being at home would keep her from having to straighten out or listen to any issues concerning her and Jane thus keeping her happy for the twins party. She had a couple of hours to work and then she would take a shower. She needed to leave a bit early though she needed to make a stop before the party.

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Jane was early to the party and found the twins running up to her excitedly. "Where is Maura?" Sam asked looking around not seeing his friend.

"She is coming big guy she is just in another car."

"Okay... come see are stuff," he said pulling her towards their desk.

"Hold on a minute," She said as she lifted Susan up and hugged her and then followed Sam to their desk with the little girl in her arms.

They had barley made it to the desk when Maura entered the room. "Maura..." Sam yelled and took off to greet her while Jane looked up and saw the most beautiful sight she had seen in over twenty four hours. Maura looked at her with a smile carrying in the wrapped gifts and a box of Christmas tree shaped sugar cookies. Jane came up to her, "I could have helped you carry that stuff in."

"I had it Jane." She said smiling at the woman.

"You can put the gifts over tere." Sam told Maura.

"You can put the gifts over there." Maura corrected him.

"It's what I said over ter."

Maura shook her head. "This little guy was Jane made over...how was that possible." She thought to herself.

Jane watched Maura head off with the little boy. "Jane..."

She turned and looked at the little girl still in her arms, "Hum..."

"Are you and Maura married?"

Jane looked puzzled at her, "What makes you ask that?"

"You look at her like my daddy used to look at my mommy and she looks at you like mommy looked at daddy and they were married." The girl said explaining her reasoning.

"No Susan we are not married but we do care about each other a whole lot."

"Oh... I wished that you were but it's okay. I have to potty." She said changing the subject only the way a five year old could do. Jane smiled and let her down to go and handle her business. When she stood back up straight she caught Maura's eyes and smiled. "Damn...I must be stupid that a five year old sees more in a few days than I have in years and I'm a trained detective." She thought to herself.

She walked up to Maura as the music started on It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas. She leaned and whispered, "Can we watch a movie and order pizza at your house tonight?"

Maura turned and whispered back, "I stopped on the way here and bought a copy of It's a Wonderful Life hoping we could do just that." She said smiling as Jane turned and pecked her cheek quickly and left to stop Sam from trying to open the gifts before the teacher said they could.

They had a lovely time and on the end Ed the twins dad showed up. He met the ladies after hugging the twins who were showing what they had gotten. "Thank you for all that you have done for me and my little ones. Susan calls you Santa's helper. I'm not so sure I believe in Santa but I do believe in angels because I see two standing right here in front of me." He said hugging both Jane and Maura.

"I take it you received the box from the North Pole that is to be opened by you on the 24th? Jane asked looking at him.

"Yes I have and thank you again."

"For what...helping Santa? That's our job." She said putting her arm around Maura's waist and pulling her close to herself smiling.

The man shook his head, "Yep I believe in angels." He said patting them both on the cheek and leaving to see what the twins were into.

"I believe our work is done here shall we adjourn to your house for pizza and a movie?" She said smiling at Maura.

"That sounds lovely but one of us will need to stop for beer because I had a minor robbery of my refrigerator last night." She said teasing with Jane.

"I heard that had happened and caught the perp already. It so happens I also recovered two six packs that are in my car chilling as we speak."

"You don't say." Maura said playing along with the joke.

"Yeah... seems that there was a family emergency last night and I just happen to catch them while they were going to restock your frig. I mentioned that I was going to see you here and that I would take care of getting the beer to you and let them off with a warning."

Maura smiled, "Well it is Christmas. I guess we can just let them slide in the spirit of the holiday."

"See I knew that was what you were going to say." She said as they headed out to get there coats and head to Maura's.

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It was dark when they walked into Maura's house. They had called ahead for the pizza and just managed to beat the delivery guy to her house because it started to snow again on the way. Jane placed the beer and pizza on the bar while Maura flipped the tree lights on. She started to turn the other light's on when Jane came up behind her sliding her arms around her. "Leave them off. It's cozier this way." She said as they looked at the tree for several moments until Maura turned and looked at her. All of a sudden Susan's words filled Jane's ears, "You look at her like my daddy used to look at my mommy and she looks at you like mommy looked at daddy..."

"Jane..."

Looking at the woman, "Will you go on a date with me tomorrow Maura?"

She was stunned but heard herself say, "I would love to," right before Jane's lips caught hers in a sweet slow kiss. Jane pulled back after a few moments enjoying every twinkle of Maura's eyes. "I think we better go have some pizza before it gets cold." Maura said not wanting to push and have the Christmas spell broken. She could take it as slow as Jane needed because she was enjoying every sweet special moment with this amazing woman.

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