"Chicago?" Maura said quietly to herself. "Oh, well it was nice running into you" Maura said as the distance between her and Cailin grew. She turned back toward Jane's room and unconsciously picked up her pace. A coincidence? Maura thought. Jane always says homicide detectives aren't allowed to believe in coincidence. Maura searched her memory bank. None of the research she had previously done on Dr. Hope Martin stated she had any business in Chicago. She stopped suddenly as she realized she was about to pass up Jane's room. Maura took a deep breath before entering the new hospital room. Jane and Angela were already inside. Maura could not hide her contemplation on her face.

"Ma, I'm sorry to keep asking you but" Jane requested.

"could you give us a minute" Angela finished sarcastically, "I'll just go get to know all the nurses."

"great" Jane replied beneath a smile.

"Jane" Maura said quietly.

"Maura, tell me exactly what you said to Dorsey" Jane demanded.

Maura shook her current thought and recalled the request. "I asked her if she would do something for me" Maura recalled. "She said anything so I as said, can you make sure Paddy doesn't hurt any of my family or friends again. Then I winked, like this" Maura said adding a demonstration of an over exaggerated wink.

"Really?" Jane deadpanned.

"What?" Maura replied. "What did she say?" Jane asked. "She said she would take care of it and not to worry about it" Maura replied.

"Even after knowing you for all these years Maura, your level of naïvety is mind-blowing sometimes" Jane replied.

"What do you mean by that?" Maura asked.

"You're telling me you propositioned an assassination request with a wink" Jane replied trying to fight off a hearty laugh. "I have never propositioned anything before so how would I know how to do it?" Maura followed not finding any part of it funny.

"Maura" Jane began pushing the laughter away. "What you did was wrong and I am so disappointed in you for even thinking something like that was an option for you to pursue. Doyle as much as I dislike him and want him captured and tried for his crimes, has always protected you. Every time you have been in danger, he has watched over you and done anything he has had to to keep you safe. Why he shot me? I don't believe it had anything to do with you. I am pretty sure he was paying me back from when I shot him" Jane summarized. "He even hired Shay to protect you this time if he couldn't do it himself."

"Actually Jane, Paddy didn't have anything to do with Shay being here" Maura interrupted.

"Please tell me you still don't believe Shay's lies" Jane said as anger coated her voice.

"Jane. Believe me when I say that Doyle has nothing to do with Shay being sent here. I think it was Hope" Maura reveled.

"Are you going to be able to do this?" Dean asked as the SUV pulled up to the docks in South Boston.
"I swear to God if you ask me that one more time, I won't be the only one walking with a limp" Shay threatened.

"Fine" Dean replied with a cocky tone.

"Do you want to give me your weapon now?" Shay asked.

"Is that Frankie?" Dean asked looking out of Shay's driver side window.

"Frankie Rizzoli? Jane's brother?" Shay asked looking in the direction Dean was looking. "BPD must be here already" she said under her breath.

"Do you see anyone else?" Dean asked looking around the perimeter of the abandoned check in station on the dock. "No. Shit" Shay said quickly removing her seat belt and opening her door to exit the vehicle.

"What?" Dean asked following her lead.

Shay felt the adrenaline coursing through her veins taking the pain away from her leg. She picked up the pace of her walking almost breaking into a jog. It wasn't a stride to be proud of but at lease she was able to move around a little faster.

"My tip said BPD was going to raid tonight when it was dark. He's jumping the gun" Shay replied just above a whisper. They followed the direction Frankie took to the other side of the building both stopping with their backs to the building before Shay quickly took a peek around the corner.

Shay saw Frankie turn a door knob, pull his weapon and slowly open a large battered door before entering the building.

"He went inside" Shay relayed to Dean as they both quickly followed Frankie to the outside of the door.

"I'll cover you" Dean whispered.

"You're kidding right?" Shay replied. "You should go find another entrance point. If they see Frankie and we both follow him in we are sitting ducks. Go around and find another way in, that way we will have some back up if we both get caught. I think I can keep Doyle talking long enough for you to get behind him." Shay instructed.

"Okay" Dean replied knowing that splitting up was dangerous for everyone involved but also probably their smartest play.

"Wow. I didn't think Hope had it in her" Jane said while exhaling a deep breath.

"Me neither" Maura agreed while taking a seat in the first time since she began explaining the story.

"Maura, I" Jane stopped not knowing what to say. "I don't know what to say." She said stating the obvious.

"First it's my father, a notorious mobster, responsible for countless murders. Not to be outdone by my birth mother who hires an assassin to protect me and kill all the mobsters who were threats to my father" Maura said sadly. "How can these people be my parents?" she asked out loud.

Jane felt her heart crumble, "they may have given you life Maura but they did not raise you to be the wonderful woman you are today" Jane consoled, "Richard and Constance are responsible for that, they are your parents Maura."

"Studies show that genetics play an extensive role in determining who we are. Some behavioral scientists believe that nature is winning out over nurture. Maybe they are right" Maura said sadly.

"Come on Maur" Jane pleaded. "You are the best person I know."

"Maybe that is why I am so drawn to Shay. She clearly possesses traits I am able to identify with" Maura was unaware she was speaking out loud and obviously speaking to herself.

Jane rested her head down on her pillow. I would give anything to be able to get out of the bed right now Jane thought as Maura continued to talk to herself.

Shay placed her right knee on the ground as she watched Dean disappear around the building. She reached for the door and slowly turned the knob opening the heavy door silently and slowly. The building was old and felt damp. The lighting was almost non-existent. She looked for Frankie but didn't see him anywhere. Shay rose to her feet and slowly walked through the door allowing the door to close loudly behind her. "Paddy Doyle" she shouted.

Shay began to walk through the building glancing in offices searching for Frankie whom she hoped was hiding by now. "Doyle, I know you are in here" she yelled again. A shadow on the floor caught her eye as she continued deeper into the building. "Hands up" a man with a thick Boston accent ordered. Shay complied immediately. Her gun remained in her right hand but was pointing toward the ceiling.

"You should be long gone by now" Doyle said appearing from a dark corner. "I know Hope didn't send you here to kill me."

"Hope?" Shay questioned.

"You have met Maura's mother haven't you?" Doyle questioned, "She hired you to protect Maura" Paddy said walking closer to Shay grabbing her gun from her hand. "I didn't know why she chose you at first and I honestly don't know how she had even heard of you but when she came to me and said you were the one, I couldn't figure out why. She said a mother always knows what's best for her daughter." He said standing face to face with Shay. "I guess she was right."