Chapter 26 :

Retaliation :

About two weeks later things were finally back to normal. After calling the attorney general, Maura met with him and handed him the file she had gathered on Agent Dean. Obviously she had to explain the reasons that pushed her to hire private investigators to dig into Dean's past and luckily for her as much as the general attorney didn't usually care for personal vendettas, corrupted federal Agents had became one his battles over the past few years.

So after checking if Maura's facts were correct the general attorney had issued a arrest warrant after being denied bail Dean was now in jail pending his trial.

That saturday night after dropping Louis at the guests house leaving him under her father's care Maura joined Jane in the main house determined to spend some quality time with her fiancee.

"Hey, you're back already."Standing in the middle of the kitchen in front of the over trying to figure out what complicated meal Maura had came up with this time Jane was a little nervous. Over the past 6 weeks Maura has been really patient and gentle, knowing that she wasn't emotionally or physical really to have sex. Unfortunately Jane had her post natal check up a few days earlier and her OBGYN congratulated her telling her that not only her cervix were closed but she was almost perfectly healed, which according to her was pretty exceptional after only 6 weeks. Knowing Maura she knew that she had organized this romantic evening opening to rekindle their sexual desire . The only problem was that Jane was still in pain and considering she was physically healed knew that the problem was psychological but couldn't pin point the reason yet and she simply didn't want to have to talk about it with Maura, not yet, not until she figured out what was wrong with her.

"Yes. You fed him half an hour ago so he fell asleep almost immediately after I put him down." Walking towards the kitchen Maura was nervous as well. Over the past 6 weeks they had spent several nights by themselves, thanks to their parents' help but tonight was the first night she knew something sexual could happen.

So Maura had spent the afternoon, cooking, washing her hair, shaving her legs, changing the sheets and duvet covers making sure everything was perfect.

"Do you think your father is going to be alright?I mean one of our mothers is usually there with him." Feeling Maura's arms around her Jane slightly fidgeted a bit uncomfortable, feeling Maura's desire as she pulled her against her.

"Don't worry about it. My father is perfectly capable of handling it and besides I doubt that Louis is going to cause him any trouble. He feels very comfortable with him and I'm sure having him feed him shouldn't bother him."

"Alright, alright, so what's in that oven anyway?I can't see anything."

"A turkey, a very small turkey."

"Are you kidding?Thanksgiving is in two weeks!"

"Exactly, that's why I bought this one, so I could experiment a little to make sure that the one I prepare for Thanksgiving is absolutely perfect." This year was their first Thanksgiving as a family and Maura was hosting it and was determined to make everything perfect.

"Oh baby. I know it's our first Thanksgiving and that you're nervous but I'm sure everything is going to be perfect. Remember last year?You and my mother make the perfect team."Jane replied kissing Maura's forehead, her arms around her waist.

"So I suppose I should get rid of the pecan pie I prepared this afternoon?"

"Of course not!You know it's my favorite!"Jane objected pocking Maura's belly.

"Alright, alright, let's go chill out for a little while. Dinner won't be ready for another two hours anyway."Pulling Jane towards their bedroom Maura already had a very precise idea of how she wanted to spend the next two hours.

"Shouldn't we stay here looking after the turkey?"Jane mumbled knowing exactly where Maura's enthusiasm was going to lead them.

"Don't worry the oven is programmed to slowly shut down when the timer is done."

Stepping into their bedroom Jane was immediately amazed by how tidy everything was and how good their it smelled. After spending the entire afternoon cooking while Jane was out with her mother Maura still managed to clean their bedroom and lit up some candles creating a perfectly romantic atmosphere.

"Do you like it?"Pulling Jane towards their bed hoping she would understand what her plans for tonight were Maura was also hoping that Jane was ready and wouldn't push her away .

"I do, it's I mean…I don't think this bedroom has been that tidy since we brought Louis home."Jane replied forcing herself to smile.

"You're right, but I wanted tonight to be special and as much as I enjoy having his things spread all over our house I think we should keep our love nest tidy from now on don't you think?"

"I agree, those candles actually smell really good. How about we lay down until dinner is ready?I could use the nap." Jane replied climbing in bed positing her arms across her belly.

"Oh dear, I have no intention of allowing you to sleep tonight."Maura muttered joining Jane attacking her neck without any prior warning.

Slowly rolling on top of her kissing Jane's neck, drawing circles with the tip of her tongue while innocently sliding her hand under Jane's tank top Maura had no intention of acting like an clumsy teenager. Jane and her were adults and acting shyly would only add awkwardness to the situation.

"Hey easy tiger.."Jane objected gently pushing her away.

"Something wrong?"Maura replied rising her head narrowing her eyebrows.

Before Jane could reply someone suddenly rang at their door.

"Saved by the bell."Jane said to herself relieved, hoping it would be her father in law.

"That must me my father in need of further instructions. Do not move, I will be right back."Maura murmured kissing Jane's cheek before bouncing out of bed.

Walking towards the door Maura was praying that her father had everything under control and that he just needed reassurance . After months of focusing on Louis they both needed to treat themselves and focus on each other and Maura was determined to give that to Jane tonight.

"Oh my...What in hell are you doing here?"Opening the door expecting to see her father Maura jaw dropped as she saw the man standing in front of her.

"Good evening Maura, you look radius."Doyle replied standing in the obscurity of Maura's porch his hands casually in his pockets.

"Do not stand here, my father is in the guest house I don't want him to see you."Considering the situation for one second Maura concluded it was better if Jane saw Doyle than her father so she grabbed him and pulled him inside.

"I know, I saw him holding a baby, was it..."

"I swear to God Doyle if you come near my son I will end you!"Pointing her finger at Doyle Maura almost forgot that Doyle wasn't the enemy but after what happened with Dean couldn't help but to consider everyone who looks at her son as a threat.

"I'm not here to hurt you or your family Maura, actually I'm here to help you. I have information that might save your life."Following Maura in the living room Doyle smile at the anger and protectiveness Maura was demonstrating. What Maura didn't know or refused to believe was that Doyle had always kept an eye on her and had watched her grow up from a child to being the most extraordinary he ever met and had paid particular attention to her since he found out Jane and her were pregnant. Even if he had always managed to hide the fact that he had a daughter what happened with Colin had proved him that Maura would never been save and was determined to keep an eye on her and now on her family.

"What are you talking about?"

"One of my guys discovered that someone has been spreading the word that you are my daughter. I have had guards posted around your house even since I have found out but I can not find who could have done such a thing."

"Oh my God...he didn't." Covering her mouth her eyes filled up with terror Maura knew exactly who was behind all this.

"You know who is behind this?"

"Yes. Louis's biological father. He...threatened us multiple times and I...took care of him and he's now in jail."Falling back on the chair of the couch Maura could barely breath. Sending Dean to jail was supposed to protect them not put their lives in danger.

"That's my daughter..."Doyle said to himself his heart filled up with proud as he pictured his daughter "taking care" of the man who has been threatening their family.

"Doyle!What the fuck are you doing here?Maura are you okay?"Suddenly stepping into the living room instinctively reaching for her missing gun on her belt Jane couldn't believe her eyes.

"Good evening Detective, I think congratulations are in order." Doyle quietly replied as he turned around to face Jane confident that she wouldn't harm him.

"What the fuck are you doing here?I swear to god if you touched her..."Jane roared narrowing her eyebrows prepared to jump at his throat.

"He's here to help Jane."Maura mumbled still in shock as she tried to stand up.

"Help with what?"

"Well someone has been spreading the truth about my affiliation with Maura and she believes it might be your son's father."

"Son of a bitch!"Tapping her feet on the floor seeing the tears streaming on Maura's face Jane knew how guilty she must have felt knowing that Dean was retaliating because of what she did.

"Oh Jane. I'm so sorry."Maura said bursting in tears as she ran towards Jane crashing on her chest.

"Shhhh, it's going to be okay. I'm going to take care of you. No one is going to hurt our family. I promise."Her arms around Maura, kissing her forehead Jane was for the first time since she met Doyle grateful, knowing he would be able to help her protect their family.

"Yes Maura do not worry about a thing. As I said I have men circling your house and I will keep them until I'm confident you're safe."

"Do you know if any of your rivals know yet?"Jane asked petrified at the idea that the entire Boston organized crime might come at them.

"The words travel fast on the street but I will not let anything happen to you or your son. I don't know what I'm going to have to do but I'm going to keep you safe but in the mean time maybe you should leave town."

"That might not be a bad idea. I'm gonna get Louis and your father. You know him right?"The truth was Jane and Maura still had no idea if Doyle met Maura's adoptive parents.

"Yeah we met over thirty five years ago, he's a good man."The truth was that Doyle had met with the Isles when he and his wife at the time decided to put Maura up for adoption. He wanted to make sure that his precious daughter went to the best family possible, a couple who would give her the kind of life that he wouldn't be able to provide her with.

A few minutes later Jane was back little Louis in her arms followed by Maura's father.

"Doyle..." Maura's father groaned as he saw the man he prayed he would never see again.

"Robert, it's been a while."Staring at the man who had raised his daughter Doyle, knowing how much Maura loved him felt a bit jealous but also grateful that he raised her to be such a wonderful woman.

"Alright let's not turn this into a pissing contest. Sir the reason why Doyle is here is because Dean is spreading the truth about Maura's identity in the street and he has reason to believe that one of his rivals might attempt on her life." Holding Louis tight jiggling him from side to side Jane was carefully observing the two men interact trying to see how much they actually knew each other.

"What makes you think any of them would come after my daughter?"Mr Isles asked his fists clenched on both sides of his hips.

"Because when they found out I had a son they killed him. I obviously took care of the man who killed Colin and made it clear that I would do anything to keep my family safe and managed to keep the truth about Maura's identity until now."

"Maura...did you know about this?"

"Yes dad, I performed the autopsy on Colin myself . That's how I found out he was my half brother and how I met Doyle."Seeing the panic and fear on her father's eyes Maura suddenly regretted not telling them the entire truth about her encounter with Doyle. About a year ago when Doyle first came in Maura's life she found herself hesitant to tell her parents but Jane convinced her to knowing that talking about it might finally open the dialogue between her and her parents. Following her best friend advice Maura went to meet her parents in New-York and told them about her encounter with Doyle but failed to mention Colin because she didn't want them to worry about her safety.

"This is not happening...You put her under our care so she would be safe and you're telling me that the same guys who killed your son are after my daughter and possibly my daughter in law and grand son?I don't care how many of them you're gonna have to kill but you're going to protect them!"

"That's my intention but as I was saying Maura, Louis and Jane should leave town for a little while just the time for mean to sort this out and I don't think your wife needs to be aware of the situation that would only put her in danger."Looking at Jane holding Louis and Maura gently rubbing his back Doyle knew that he didn't have a choice, that he had to protect them no matter what it might cost him, including his own life.

"You're right. Jane darling let me put Louis to bed in his bedroom while the tree of you discuss the details."

"Sure. Hey buddy wanna go with your grand pa while we discuss this?"Jane smiled gently handing him to Maura's father.

Watching the four of them interact, touch each other, Doyle realized that he had made the right choice by giving Maura up for adoption, that because of his choice Maura now had a family and a life that he was extremely proud of.

For the past 35 years Patrick Doyle as rough as he was spent every single day blaming himself for being who he was because it had made him loose the two things that mattered the most for him : Maura and her biological mother. For years he had blamed himself for separating his wife from that little girl she had carried in her belly for 9 months. He had spent year trying to convince himself that it was the right thing to do, that the Isles would be able to provide her with the best money could buy and seeing Maura becoming a world class pathologist he knew that he had made the right choice. When Colin was killed and he finally met Maura for the first time in over 35 years he remember fighting the urge to hold her and to apologize for abandoning her but he knew that he couldn't do that, that he couldn't allow himself to be sentimental. For the past 35 years Doyle had stayed in the shadow watching over Maura and today he had the chance of finally be in the light and to prove to her that despite being a cold blooded killer he loved her and would do and give everything he had to protect her and her family refusing to let someone split them up the way his own family was split up because of who he was.

Alright, after reading your reviews and thinking about it I realized that Dean's return wasn't spectacular enough and that he has been dealt with too easily so I added this story line with Doyle.

What do you think?God I' excited to see how you feel about this..I think them being on the run should be fun to write and read...right?