My apologies for posting this chapter twice. I wanted to edit it and ended up deleting it :(

Chapter 25 :

Dean's return :

"Dean, what the fuck are you doing here?"Hearing that voice both Maura and Jane's hearts stopped. After months of not hearing from him, there he was standing in front of Maura's dad : the man who had fathered their son and who had threatened to tear their family apart.

"You know this man Jane?" Mr Isles asked hearing Maura and Jane behind him.

"Yes dad, Agent Dean is Louis biological father." Taking a step outside closing the door behind her Maura had a feeling that this wasn't just a curtesy visit and was determined to keep this outside the house as not to wake little Louis up.

"Yes. I'm here to see my son." Dean replied looking straight into Maura's dad's eyes almost defying him to stop him.

"He is not your son. Louis is Maura's son."Mr Isles replied taking a step towards him making sure he couldn't reach out to either Jane or Maura.

"He's right Dean, you waived your parental rights. You have no business being here. Louis is fine so am I, that's all you need to know." Jane suddenly spoke.

Ever since Dean had waived his parental rights Jane and Maura had finally being able to breath, knowing that he would never be able to take him away from them. Unfortunately they knew that even with no legal rights over their son he could still cause them trouble.

"Well that's not enough, I want to see him."

"You heard Jane, you have no business being here, so go back to where you came from!"Mr Isles hollered violently pushing Dean against the wall pinning him against it pressing his forearm on his throat.

"Wow,wow, dad, please, this is not necessary. We are all adults and we should be able to to resolve this issue as such. Agent Dean, may I remind you that when your waived your parental rights?The court terminated them and that is something that is irreversible. You have no legal right over Louis and I could only suggest that don't even think of retaliating because I think you know what I'm capable of to protect my family. Dad, let's go inside, please he's not worth you getting all worked up." Maura said remaining as calm as possible as she grabbed her father's arm trying to pull him inside the house.

"You stay away away from my grand son and my daughters or I swear to God once I'm done with you your own mother won't be able to recognize you."Following Jane and Maura back inside the house sending Dean an angry and threatening look Maura's dad could barely believe that Dean actually had the nerve to show up like this.

"I'm sorry darling, I didn't mean to yell like that, I couldn't possibly let him near the tree of us knowing how he took advantage of Jane when she was the most vulnerable." Stepping back into the house Maura's dad could see how shocked the two of them were and knew that his role as a father and grand father was to protect them at any cost.

"You told him?"Jane yelled looking at Maura.

"Yes. I'm sorry"Maura mumbled taking a step towards Jane.

" How could you tell your father about Dean? I trust you!" Taking a step back, her hand on her forehead Jane couldn't believe that Maura would betray her like that. A few months ago when Maura took her on their first romantic gate away Jane confessed being drunk when Dean visited her that night and feeling that he abused her inebriety and vulnerability to get what he had always wanted. She had told her that in confidence and because she had been feeling miserable that she had let him screw her ike that that she even asked for more.

"Please don't be mad at Maura. I asked her why you were so determined to keep him away from your son and considering she can not lie, she told me what happened."

"I … just stay away from me!"Pushing Maura away before storming out of the living room Jane felt betrayed. She had confided in Maura because she needed her help to recover from that terrible experience and trusted her to keep it a secret.

"Jane…"Maura muttered stumbling backwards as she felt Jane's hands pushing her towards her dad.

"Just let her go darling, give her a little while to calm down."Maura dad said holding her arm keeping her from going after Jane.

"But she's mad at me me dad!"

"Welcome to married life dear. I'm the one who should apologize for putting my nose where it didn't belong and asking you about him. Come on sit with me." Maura's dad said gently rubbing her back.

"It's not your fault, you were just concerned. Oh dad what am I going to do now?"Sitting on her couch cupping her face with both hands Maura was once again faced with the same terrible dilemma : should she use the file she had on Dean and send him to jail and take the risk that Louis might hate her for it someday or not use it and take the risk that he tries to retaliate?

"Well first of all you're going to give Jane a little time by herself so she can calm down. Don't worry I will talk to her and apologize for intruding in your private life. Regarding Agent Dean I think we both know what you need to do."

"I can't do that dad. I can't send my son's father to jail!He's never going to forgive me for that!"

"Well are you planing on raising him telling me who his biological father is?"

"No. Dean is nothing more than a sperm donor but if when he's older Louis asks us we won't lie to him and I do not want to have to tell him that his biological father is in jail because of me."

"I'm sure he will be able to understand that you did it to protect him."

"Maybe…it's just that sometimes I'm scared that no matter how much I love him and how many men he's going to have around him growing up without knowing his father might scar him for life."

"Oh Maura sweetheart. What makes a child grow up to be a healthy adult isn't having a mom and a dad, it's being loved and surrounded by people who love and support him and who teach him the necessary values to grow up and become an adult. From what I observed over the past month this child is going to receive all the care he needs and deserves and as you mentioned he's also going to be raised surrounded by men like Jane's brother or her partner. You have nothing to worry about darling, Louis is going to be just fine and I'm sure he's going to understand that you did what you did to protect him."

"I know but... I know how it feels to have been kept away from your biological father for my own protection and no matter how much I know you love me I just…"As much as she hated Dean and didn't want him to ever meet her son Maura knew well enough how growing up without knowing where you come from can affect someone and she didn't want her son to grow up with the same identity issues she grew up with.

"I know how affected you were growing up not knowing who you were or were you came from, especially since I wasn't the warmest or most present father but your situation was different. You were never taken away from Doyle to keep him from hurting you or your mother and I, it was to keep you safe from his enemies and so you could grow up and have a normal life. Dean is threatening your family and you have to do what ever it takes to protect them."

"I know dad, I know. Will you go check on Jane while I call the attorney general?"

"Sure."Kissing Maura's temple he couldn't help but being extremely proud of his daughter for standing up for her family like that. He knew that she wasn't the type of woman who particularly enjoyed threatening people or using their connections to solve her problems but most importantly he knew that she wasn't the kind of mother to send her son's father to jail and he knew how painful having to make that decision have been for her.

A couple of minute later leaving her daughter in the living room to make the most important phone call of her life Maura's dad decided to visit Jane in their bedroom hoping she would forgive him of being so intrusive and Maura for breaking her confidence.

"May I come in?"He asked knocking at the half opened door.

"Do I have a choice?"Jane grinned laying in bed.

" No you don't. I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I caused any trouble between you and my daughter." Mr Isles said shyly stepping inside the bedroom.

"She betrayed me. I told her what happened that night in confidence because I was hurt and needed help to get past it and she told you."

"She was worried about you Jane. She told me because I asked her too but also because she was worried about you. She was scared that you might never recover from what happened that night."

"Why would she think that?He didn't rape me you know. He came to my place to check on my after I killed Hoyt and I pulled him inside my apartment and dragged him to my bedroom. It was consensual sex."

"I know it was consensual but he still abused you Jane. You were inebriated and he took advantage of that and of the fact that you were in shock after being kept hostage. Maura told me you and him had some kind of unconsummated fling going on and you trusted him and he betrayed that trust. That would have traumatized anyone and the fact that you got pregnant made things worse I suppose."

"I suppose it did at first. You're right Dean and I had a thing going on and I felt betrayed and I also felt so stupid for being weak enough to invite him in my bed, drunk or not this is not who I am. Luckily feeling our son growing inside me made me realize that what It was actually the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me and that I shouldn't think about how it happened happened but rather about the result of it you know…"

"I understand Jane but you must admit that it took you a while to come to term with what happened and be in peace and Maura still worries about you and that's why she told me."

"When did she tell you?"

"A few days after Louis was born. We were working on the adoption with our lawyer and I asked her why was it so important to her that he never comes near you or Louis.

" Does she still think that I'm still hurt ?"

"I think so. You have to talk to her about it, you know my daughter she worries a lot, just like her mother actually."

"Yes, I will talk to her once I stop being mad at her for talking to you about her worries instead of talking to me."

"Don't get this the wrong way Jane, but do you have any idea what it has been like for Maura to be there for you for the past 9 months? She completely put her life aside to take care of you and your baby. She first asked you to move in with her, took you to every single doctor's appointment and than you started dating and she asked you to marry her and she is adopting your son. Don't get me wrong she loves you very much and I have never seen her that happy but the past 9 months have been a real challenge for her. She felt and still feels a lot of pressure, not only because she is taking care of you and Louis but also because she has spend the past few months scared to death that Dean may re appear and threaten you again, so please forgive her for having a moment of weakness and feeling compelled to confide in her old father for advice and support." Suddenly rising his voice Mr Isles was determined to stand up for his daughter. Obviously he knew how much Jane loved her and happy she made her but he had a feeling that she was as stubborn as he was and that she needed a little help seeing what Maura had sacrificed for her.

"I'm such an ass."Hearing the words coming from her father in law's mouth Jane was suddenly slapped in the face by how selfish she has been.

"That's not for me to say Jane, come on let's get you out of bed. I'm sure Maura is done with her phone call."He said helping Jane to sit up on the edge of the bed.

"Thank you, my back is still painful."

Walking towards the living room holding her back Jane realized how sensitive she had been. Mr Isles was right : for the past 9 months Maura has been giving herself 100% to her and their son without resting for a minute or asking everything back. Looking back Jane realized how much Maura had given her and had sacrificed to support her during her pregnancy and felt it was time for her to reciprocate and to express her gratitude.

"May I sit?"Jane shyly asked biting her bottom lip.

"Sure." Maura nodded smiling, seeing on Jane's face how sorry she was.

"Did you call the attorney general?" Sitting next to Maura seeing the phone in her hand Jane knew what she had just done and how hard it must have been.

"Yes I did. I had no choice Jane. I asked him once not to come near you again and he didn't listen. I thought that giving up his parental rights meant that he agreed and that he wouldn't come back. I guess I was wrong, but now that I made that phone call I promise you that he's never going to come near you or our son again."

"I know, thank you for doing this and for everything you've done for me and Louis over the past 9 months."

"You don't have to thank me Jane."

"Yes I do. I had a nice conversation with your father and I realized that you completely put your life aside to take care of us, to be there unconditionally without asking for anything in return. I know it wasn't easy for you, that I was grumpy all the time, that you were worried about the baby's health and about Dean and I failed to see it. I'm sorry and I understand why you felt compelled to confide in your dad."

"You don't have to apologize Jane. I tried my best to hide how worry I was about Dean coming back because I didn't want to make you worry about it. Now this is behind us, for good this time, don't worry about it."Maura pulling Jane against her.

"Alright. But just so you know. I'm in peace with what happened that night. I took me a while to realize it but as humiliating as it was it gave me the two most wonderful gifts possible : you and Louis and I will always be grateful for that."Comfortably settled in her fiancee's arms Jane realized how selfish she has been and that she really needed to show her how much she loved her and how grateful she was. Also Jane was realized knowing that Dean would never come near them again, this time it was a certitude, Maura had made sure of it.

Alright people, at first I wanted Dean to go all crazy and take them hostage or something but I figured it wasn't a good idea...

How much do we love Maura's dad for calling Jane on her BS like that?I mean Jane didn't refused to see how hard Maura had fought for her and how hard it has been on purpose but still it was time for someone to remind her how lucky she is to have Maura in her life, right?

Also do you think Maura made the right call?Do you think Louis is gonna hate her for it later?

The next few chapters should be interesting. I'm going to focus a bit more on their relationship, on how they try to be a couple and to spend quality time together as not to neglect their relationship, which as you must know is challenging when you have a child...it's going to be challenging, that's all I'm going to reveal!