Glazed Feelings

Part 28

Rizzoli and Isles are the property of TNT and Tess Gerritson. I am borrowing them for a little angst and some love. Hope you all enjoy. Your humble bard, Deanlu.

"Piece of cake, been doing it all my life." Jane said breathlessly as she concentrated on standing and breathing. The detective stood carefully with the help of the nurse and Maura taking her first steps since being brought in from Eric's wild torture fest. Sweat accumulated along her brow and shoulders as she walked with the aide of the two women. Jane moved around the room hesitantly as first. She felt weak and somewhat out of control. She knew she needed to get up and walking. The longer the detective lay immobile the greater the chance for relapse into pneumonia or a secondary infection.

"Come on Jane, you can do it. I'll catch you if you fall." Maura's gentle words encouraged. The detective smiled at her girlfriend and nodded. Jane was determined to get out of the hospital, but she felt so worn out. Everything took three times the energy. Jane had been up for about ten minutes having walked out to the nurses' station and now turned to return to her room. Her whole body was trembling with exertion. Sweat ran down her back as they moved slowly back to her room. Her feet were beginning to refuse to follow her commands. She stumbled at one point heading toward the floor. Maura arrested her fall by sliding in front of her in a flawless move to cushion her impact if it happened and using arms long toned from yoga to stop Jane in mid fall. The two women ended up eye to eye with Maura holding Jane.

"I told you I will catch you if you fall. Promise." The soft whisper flowed across Jane's face and down her ears burying itself deeply in the secret place the detective allowed only Maura. Maura kissed Jane softly squeezing her arm firmly where she held her securely to reassure her lover. Once the two broke apart the nurse was helping Jane stand as Maura assisted from her right side. They reached Jane's room, but Jane refused the bed instead angling for the chair. The nurse looked at her watch nodding in approval. The detective had made it twenty five minutes including the small fall.

"You did well detective. How about a sponge bath? I am sure the good doctor here would give you one." Jane smiled as her chest heaved more than normal from the exertion.

"Nurse Bryant can you bring a few things. I think I would like to wash Jane's hair and get her a change of clothes on." The doctor asked. Jane was relieved Maura had taken over. She closed her eyes leaning back in the chair allowing her heart rate and breathing to even out. She felt a cool rag bath her face, neck, and shoulders. Jane heard the nurse depart as the door closed.

"Sorry, didn't mean to fall. Just so weak I think I can handle it now if you want to go." Jane said. Strong fingers covered her lips causing the detective's eyes to flutter open.

"No, we are a team. You do not have to fear your weakness in my eyes Jane. I love you. You are and always will be strong in my eyes. This is just a bump in the road you will get over. I plan on being there every step of the way." Maura said as she continued to cool Jane down with the sponge. Nurse Bryant came back inside setting up a special chair in the shower to allow the doctor to clean Jane's hair. Maura gave Jane a few moments of rest as she set out a set of red sox PJ bottoms and button top. She then pulled out Jane's favorite shampoo and conditioner in the rest room. Nurse Bryant helped Jane move into the chair in the shower. Maura then took over being careful to remove the hospital gown. She placed a special plastic seal bandage over Jane's wound from the bullet on her shoulder and the surgery area on her lung. Nurse Bryant checked it and nodded her approval. Maura began the tender process of washing Jane's hair.

"Oh God Maura, this feels so good." Maura smiled laying a kiss on the detective's brow. She smelled the sweet scent of lavender and felt Jane's hand drifting up under her skirt.

"Behave detective. You're not ready for that yet." Maura chuckled against Jane's forehead. Jane smiled where her face rested against Maura's breasts. Her hands continued to wander taking in her girlfriend's voluptuous curves.

"I'm always ready for that doctor." Jane whispered back as she gave Maura's ass a small pinch. Maura pulled back with a gasp looking Jane directly in the eyes. The detective's brown eyes had become molten pools of desire.

"Jane, what am I going to do with you?" Maura asked shaking her head. Jane's husky voice answered the doctor causing a shiver to run down her spine.

"Anything you want." Maura sighed and shook her head. She tweaked the detective's nose.

"You are bad detective." She then began working on Jane's hair again as the detective chuckled.

"Always with you doctor, always with you." Jane declared with a smirk. Jane reveled in the one on one attention Maura was giving her. After months of bleak desolation it was like a lush, overflowing river of love flowing back into her life.

"I love you Jane. If I didn't know better I would say you're almost purring." Maura spoke lovingly. Maura washed her girlfriend's hair again and then set about conditioning it.

"You bring that out of me. I never have felt like this with anyone else Maur." Jane said relaxing from the gentle massage to her scalp. Once that was done, Maura gave Jane a quick sponge bath noticing the shiver bumps breaking out across the detective's body.

"Now who's not behaving doctor?" Jane asked as the sponge dragged across her nipple area. Maura just giggled and continued cleaning her lover. Nurse Bryant returned helping Maura remove the towel wrapped Jane out of the shower area. Quickly Maura set about drying, dressing, and removing the seals over Jane's wounds. Maura dressed Jane. She worked on Jane's hair combing and settling its wildness. Maura then began massaging Jane's head causing the detective to slip into a light doze. Maura then pulled out some lotion and began massaging Jane's arms and hands staying well away from her healing wounds and incisions. She reclined the chair where Jane was resting in and covered her with a light weight blanket. She moved to the end of the recliner and worked on Jane's calves and feet getting a tiny moan from the detective.

"Thank you Maura. This is the best I have felt in weeks." Jane said softly. Maura placed the lotion away. She came and sat on the arm of the recliner.

"You're welcome Jane." She checked the detective for fever and noticed she was cool to the touch. "How about something to eat and then a nap?" Maura asked as she gazed lovingly at Jane. The detective smiled yawning.

"What did you have in mind doctor?" Jane asked winking at her. Maura noticed Jane was still having difficulty breathing, but her color was better and with time her strength would return.

"I was thinking some of your mother's chicken soup. Nothing more." Maura said bringing a tray over the Jane and setting it in front of her. Jane ate while Maura talked about Tommy and Frankie. It was in the middle of this that Jane got a strange look on face and closed her eyes for a moment. "Jane, what's wrong?"

"It just occurred to me that through all of this I have never asked what happened to Eric?" Jane looked at Maura pointedly with the shadow of fear reflecting out. Maura rose from the couch next to Jane and knelt by the chair. She took her hand and spoke lovingly, firmly.

"He's dead Jane. No one is going to harm you. Your family and friends have made sure of it. Eric Leonard will never hurt you again." Maura rose kissing Jane deeply. The detective broke free taking a deep breath. For the first time since getting sick Jane did not cough.

"Promise?" Jane asked doubt showing through the detective's normally strong façade. Maura looked Jane in the eye.

"Promise!" Jane closed her eyes as a weight lifted from her shoulder she hadn't realized she was carrying and tears leaked down her cheeks. She felt Maura kissing away her tears and whispering words of encouragement. Once the detective had calmed again Maura cajoled her into finishing her soup. The medical examiner watched her lover. Jane definitely needed time now, time to heal even more though, Jane needed time to restore her soul and mind. Maura would make that happen. Perhaps, she could finally put some shadows to rest along the way.