It had been 6 months since Maura had last seen Jane. The hardest 6 months of her life.

Jane was in Afghanistan, with Casey. She had accepted his proposal and had decided to move away and be an army wife.

It broke Maura's heart, and Jane knew that. It broke her heart, too.

But it's what was best for them; it's what was best for everyone.

Every time Jane missed Maura, all she could think about were those 10 words she said when they were working their last case together:

"How am I supposed to survive without my best friend?"

The look on Maura's face had shattered Jane's heart.

"I think I have a foreign substance in my cornea," Maura said as she wiped away her tears, walking away.

"Maura," Jane pleaded.

"I'm fine."

Jane knew she wasn't fine. But Jane had to leave. She chose Casey because it was easier that way.

Plus, if she spent another minute around Maura, she was sure she was going to kiss her.

She almost did every day; it took all of her willpower not to.

All she had to do was remind herself that Maura was her best friend, nothing more. Never has been anything more, never will be. Maura doesn't love her. She's doesn't deserve Maura. No one deserves Maura. Maura deserves happiness.

So she packed her bags, and left with Casey. Of course, Jane and Maura kept in touch. They Skyped every day, when possible for Jane.

It wasn't the same as seeing Jane in person, hearing her raspy voice echo through a room, or smell her sweet scent.

But seeing her nonetheless was good enough for Maura.

"So you got a boyfriend?" Jane asked suggestively, smiling at Maura.

"Not necessarily," Maura replied. "I suppose you could say BT and I are getting to that point. We've slept together, but that's really all we've ever done is have sex." Jane scrunched her nose and Maura giggled.

"Nasty," Jane said.

"Oh, come on, Jane! You know that you can't say anything. I'm sure you and Casey have sex all the time."

"Yeah but I don't tell you about it!" Jane laughed. "Of course we have sex."

"Is it nice?"

"Maura!" Jane scoffed. "Personal."

"Sorry," Maura giggled. "If you like the sex, then maybe you'll have a good marriage."

"I will," Jane laughed.

No she wouldn't.

"So how's life been?" Jane asked. Maura looked away from the camera briefly, trying to hold in the tears that threatened to fall.

"It's good," she said, her voice cracking. "I'm good."

"Maur," Jane pleaded. At the sound of her old nickname, Maura burst into tears.

"I miss you so much, Jane," Maura said through her tears. "I miss my best friend."

"Honey," Jane said, her tears threatening to fall. "I miss you too."

"It's been so hard," Maura sniffled. "Everything reminds me of you. Martinez gave me a few months leave because I was getting distracted at work. I... I asked for him to put me on leave and call Pike."

"Why?"

"I couldn't do it without you, Jane! We're a team..." A tear slipped out of Jane's eye, and she sniffled.

"I'm so sorry, honey. I promise I'll come down for Christmas."

"That's too far away," Maura cried.

"Hey, cheer up," Jane said. "It's your birthday in..." She looked at the calendar on the wall. Today was May 14. "3 days."

"It won't be the same without you. I'm not even going to celebrate."

"Maur..."

"Where's Casey?" Maura suddenly asked, wiping away her tears.

"He had to go."

"So... You're alone?" Jane raised her eyebrows curiously.

"Yeeessss," she drug out the word. "Why?"

"I want to show you something," Maura said as she bit her lip. She got up off of the couch and Jane saw her run off, assuming she was going to her room. While she waited, Jane got up and grabbed a beer from the fridge. She sat back down in front of the computer and waited for Maura. Jane heard footfalls on Maura's wooden floors as she padded back over to the couch. Jane's eyes widened as she saw bare, tan, muscular legs. Maura sat down on the couch, and Jane audibly gulped.

She was wearing a white button-up shirt that stopped at the elbows, the hem of the shirt just barely covering her underwear.

"Maur?" Jane asked, her breath shaky.

"It's yours," Maura said. "You left it here one night and I forgot to return it. It still smells like you... I sleep in it every night." Jane smiled.

"Really?"

"Yeah." Jane stared at Maura a little longer, taking her best friend in. She felt selfish; she should've told Maura to change into her other clothes because her current state of dress was causing dirty thoughts to race through Jane's mind. But she didn't.

And she didn't want to.

Before she could stop herself, Jane blurted, "Take it off."

"What?" Maura asked.

"Take it off," Jane repeated. Maura slowlt started unbuttoning the shirt, and Jane already felt the throbbing between her legs. Maura slipped one of the shoulders of the shirt off, and Jane licked her lips. Maura let the shirt fall off, and Jane nearly fell out of her chair.

Jane knew that Maura was blessed in the chest department; everyone knew that. But only few knew to what extent she was blessed. And now, Jane was among the few.

"Wow," Jane breathed.

"You like?" Maura asked quietly.

"I love." Maura bit her lip, and Jane stared at her light grey lace underwear and matching bra with black lace outlining the top.

"God, Maur," Jane groaned.

"What?"

"You're so beautiful." Maura smiled.

"Thank you."

"I've got to go, Maur," Jane said as she heard a ruckus outside. "Casey's back. I'll talk to you later."

"Bye Jane."

"Bye." Maura exited out of the Skype window, and closed her laptop.

XxXxXxXx

The next night, it was time for Maura and Jane's every-night Skype session. Maura walked into the living room and opened her laptop, widening her eyes as she realized Jane hadn't closed the Skype window last night.

Maura was greeted by a half-naked Jane bending over in front of the laptop, her cleavage in clear view.

"Well, hello there," Maura said.

"God!" Jane said, jumping about a foot in the air. "You scared the hell outta me." Maura laughed, and Jane smiled as she sat down in front of the computer. "What's up?"

"It's time for our daily Skype," Maura smiled.

"Yeah. Sorry, I was about to take a shower."

"Oh, no apologies needed. Would you like me to let you go take a shower, and we can Skype afterwards?" Maura smirked. "Or you can take the laptop into the bathroom with you."

"No," Jane laughed. "I can wait."

"Good. Because I want to show you something."

"Last time you said that, I nearly fell out of my chair," Jane smirked. Maura stood up and turned the laptop. "Maur, what're you doing?" Maura's answer was her taking her shirt off. Jane licked her lips at the sight of her ample bosom. She unbuttoned and unzipped her pants, letting them fall to the floor.

"Oh my god," Jane said as she saw the lace garter belt on Maura's thighs. "Trying to kill me here, Maur?"

"What would be the fun in that?" Maura asked, biting her lip. "Stand up."

"What?" Jane asked.

"Stand up. Show me yourself." Jane insecurely stood up, and Maura smiled as she saw the familiar six pack and petite breasts. She had to lick her lips when she saw Jane's hip bones jutting out from behind her lace underwear.

"You're beautiful," Maura said. Jane smiled.

"You really think so?"

"I do," Maura smiled.

"I love your dimple," Jane randomly said. "You only have one, and I swear to God Maur, it's the cutest thing I've ever seen."

"Well I love both of your dimples and your deep, raspy, sexy voice. It turns me on." Jane smiles.

"It does?"

"Oooh yes," Maura laughed. "You have no idea." Jane looked down at Maura's chest before looking back up into her eyes.

"I think I have an idea," Jane said.

"What else do you love about me?"

So for the next two hours, Jane and Maura took turns telling each other what they loved about the other.

XxXxXxXx

It was Maura's birthday today, and Jane had promise to Skype her as soon as she woke up.

Maura had already changed into the garter belt, a black bra, the button-up shirt she wore a few nights ago, and even decided to be bold and wear jet black heels.

She ran over to her laptop and opened it, and was happy to see Jane.

"Hey, Jane," Maura smiled brightly. "Guess—"

"Hey, Maur. I'm really sorry. I can't talk. Casey and I are trying to get things for the wedding together. I'll Skype you tonight. Bye." Jane closed the window and exited the chat, and Maura's smile slowly faded. She stared at the black screen, and closed the window. Tears welled up in her eyes as she saw her background; her and Jane smiling brightly and hugging each other in their P.U.K.E. shirts after finishing the race together.

Maura couldn't believe it. Jane, her best friend, had forgotten her birthday. This was officially the worst birthday in the history of birthdays. Ever.

Maura laid down on the couch and pulled a blanket over her, drifting off to sleep after bawling her eyes out.

XxXxXxXx

Maura was woken up by someone knocking on her front door.

"Go away," she said groggily. There was another knock, this time louder.

"I'm coming!" she said angrily as she got up and walked towards the door. She opened the door, about ready to yell at someone, when she screamed and wrapped her arms around the tall, lanky brunette.

"Jane!" she cried. "What are you doing here?"

"Did you think I'd miss my best friends birthday?" Jane buried her head in Maura's hair and took a deep breath. She still smelled the same; lavender.

"I missed you," Maura cried into Jane's neck.

"I missed you too, Maur." Jane dropped her bags and wrapped her arms around Maura's waist, pulling her impossibly closer. They hugged each other for what seemed like forever, until Jane pulled away. She grabbed her bags and walked in to the foyer, Maura shutting the door behind her.

"Why do you have so many bags?" Maura asked after counting 5 total.

"I have a surprise," Jane smiled. "I'm moving back to Boston." Maura's eyes widened, and her smile grew.

"Oh my god! What about Casey?"

"I broke off the wedding."

"What?" Maura asked incredulously.

"I picked him because it was easy," Jane said, taking a step closer to Maura and caressing her cheeks with her thumb. "But it's you, Maura. It's always been you." Jane leaned in and pressed her lips to Maura's, reveling in how soft they were, and how perfectly and effortlessly they molded with hers.

The kiss deepened and Maura moaned into Jane's mouth as Jane licked her bottom lip. Maura pulled away to look into Jane's eyes, and gave her a quick peck before standing on her tippy toes to rest her forehead against hers.

"I love you, Jane," Maura said, and Jane beamed.

"I love you too," Jane smiled. Only then did Jane realize that Maura was wearing her shirt, the garter belt, and high heels.

"Holy shit," Jane said.

"What?" Maura asked, pulling away.

"You're perfect," Jane replied. Maura smiled and kissed another quick kiss on Jane's lips.

"I'll call Angela and tell her you're here," she said, pulling away and walking to her phone. Jane grabbed her wrist, and she turned around.

"No. Not yet. I want to give you your present first," Jane smiled.

"Jane, you're here and that's all I need. I have you."

"But I want to give you all of me," Jane said. "That is if you want it." Maura smiled and stepped back into Jane's arms.

"Of course I want you, Jane. I've always wanted you." Jane smiled and looked down at Maura's chest before meeting her eyes.

"You know," Jane said, beginning to slowly unbutton the buttons on Maura's shirt. "You look damn good in my shirt, but I think it'd look better on the floor." They both beamed at each other before Jane let the shirt fall to the floor as she wrapped Maura up in her arms and kissed her.

Hey guys! I wasn't sure when Maura's birthday was, so I just used Sasha's, May 17.

Interesting fact, Sasha's birthday is 3 days before mine. How abso-fucking-lutely amazing would it be if we had the same birthday?!:)

Anyways, leave a review and let me know what you think.

Also, sorry for any mistakes. It's 12:45 AM here, I'm tired, and I have school tomorrow. I just wanted to get this up for you guys since I haven't updated in a few days. How abso-fucking-lutely amazeballs was the premiere Tuesday?! AMAZING! CASEY LEFT. FINALLY.

One more day until the next ep :)