Here's the usual: I don't own these lovely ladies, but have so much fun borrowing them. Sorry, meant to post this yesterday, but was too tired to finish it!

Jane pops the last piece of bacon in her mouth. "What do you want to do today?"

"Well, I have decided to bring the world you gave me into work. I like to be surrounded by beautiful items in my office. I need to find a stand to put it on."

"I meant to tell you Christmas night that is the last part of my Christmas gift to you. There were different choices and I wanted to leave the final decision to you."

"Thank you, Jane. It is a beautiful gift."

"You are very welcome. A beautiful gift for a beautiful woman." Jane grins as she pulls Maura in for a chaste kiss.

Maura blushes. "Jane, that is very sweet."

Jane begins to blush. "Uh, Maura, can I tell you WHY I, uh, decided that as a gift? I didn't pick it out because it's a, uh, pretty, glass ball."

Maura tilts her head. Jane's blushing. I wonder what she's going to say.

"Well, as you can see, it's a world. Actually, an 'inhabited' world. Umm. Ok." Whew. "It was hard, ya know? Trying to pick out something for the woman that has everything? So, I picked out something that represents what you mean to me and what I hope I can give you, in whatever capacity I am able. Bottom line. You are the world to me. You are MY world. I want to GIVE you the world."

Wow, that was like, projectile emotional vomit.

Jane looks up to Maura to see tears running down her cheeks. "What? No, Maura, don't cry. I'm sorry." Jane jumps up and cups Maura's face, wiping away her tears.

Maura places her hands over Jane's. She turns her head and places a kiss on Jane's palm. "Jane, that is the most beautiful, thoughtful gift you could have given me." She lowers her voice to whisper in Jane's ear, "And I'm not talking about the glass world."

They hold each other for a moment, still amazed at how well they fit with one another.

"Why isn't Ma barging in and interrupting us?"

"She mentioned something about going shopping with her winnings."

"I'm still not happy about the bet, but how much did she win?"

"They split $200, so she's off on a shopping spree with $100."

Jane rolls her eyes. Seriously, I'm going to make those guys pay in some way.

"Well, are you ready to go out on our shopping spree?"

"Yes, let's go!"

They go back to the artist gallery and Maura looks at the stands. She picks out one that looks like petrified wood with a dip in it to hold the world.

"Is there any place else you would like to go, Maura?"

"Well, there is this little shoe shop down the street..." Maura gives Jane a cute, little smile.

Who can say no to that face? I am so whipped already!

"Lead the way."

Maura claps her hands and then grabs Jane's hand to pull her in the right direction.

Three pair of shoes later, they walk out of the store and decide to pick up some food on the way back to Maura's place. Maura notices that Jane is very quiet.

"Is everything all right Jane?"

Jane reaches over to take Maura's hand. "I guess I'm still trying to take this all in. I mean, I kinda hate labels, but what are we?"

"We? As in singularly or together?"

"Both. I've been fighting the 'dyke' label for so long just because I'm a female in law enforcement and when Crowe says it, he means it in a derogatory way, ya know?"

Maura knows this is a delicate subject and wants to handle it carefully. "Do you find women or men more sexually arousing?"

"What? Neither! I mean, uh, right now I can only think of you, uh, touching me and me only touching you!"

Maura feels tingles in her stomach and a warmth in her heart.

"Well, in that case, remember the term pansexual?"

Jane nods her head.

"This might fit very well. You felt friendship for me and that expanded. Now, we might not be able to explain that to Crowe, so he might be a lost cause."

Jane makes a rude snort. "Ya think? And I don't care what people do behind closed doors. Wait a minute, Let me amend that, I don't care what two consenting adults do behind closed doors, so I try not to label people, well, non-criminals."

Jane is silent for a moment. "So, what are WE? Are we best friends, LLBFFs, dating, girlfriends, exclusive...?"

Is Jane feeling insecure after the week we've had? I do love her, but don't want to rush into saying that and scare her. She's trying to define herself. Maura squeezes Jane's hand."I would say we are everything you just said Jane. I consider you my best friend, my LLBFF. I now consider us dating and that you are my girlfriend and I don't want to date anyone but you."

Maura watches as Jane sits up a little straighter in the driver seat and give a nod. She hears Jane's raspy voice, "I agree."

Jane asks if they can eat their dinner in the living room so she can watch football.

"Only if you can promise that you are not going to throw the food all over the place if you get excited."

Jane has to actually pause to think about the request. Ok, I can keep the plate on the coffee table. Take a forkful, place in mouth, put fork down immediately. That might work.

"I promise!"

During commercials, Maura sees that Jane is busy on her smartphone. Curiosity finally gets the best of her. "Jane, what are you doing?"

"I found one of those websites that Angela uses for those silly holidays."

"And...?"

"Look! Today is 'Cuddle Up Day'! Come here."

Jane leans back into the corner of the couch, one leg on the couch, one leg on the floor. She pats her chest. "Lean back into me."

Maura moves into position and snuggles into Jane. Jane holds out her phone as far as possible with one hand, the other around Maura's waist. "Smile!" She takes the picture.

"One more, Jane. Kiss me." Maura turns her head up and Jane meets her for a kiss and snaps another picture.

They look at both pics on the phone. "Which one should we send?" Maura asks.

"She was such a PITA, I say the one of us kissing."

"What is a pita? Isn't that a flat bread?"

Jane smiles. "It's short for Pain In The Ass. She kept pressuring me to kiss you, sending me music videos and stuff."

Maura laughs. They attach the pic to a text message and type in, '1/6, Happy Cuddle Up Day! Jane and Maura'. and hit send.

Angela: Cute! You two are adorable together! I knew you would be ;)

Maura laughs, Jane rolls her eyes. The phone buzzes again.

Angela: Happy Cuddle Up Day, Love, Angela, Jack and Michael.

Attached to the text was the three of them in a group hug, little Michael laughing in between his parents.

"Awww."

Jane: Now, THAT is an adorable family!

Maura snuggles back into Jane as they discuss what to watch now the football game is over. They both realize it doesn't matter, as long as they are cuddled together for the night.

How is everyone? I am continuing! Yay! I'm sure I can find something to keep our ladies busy, but happy. No real hard core angst in this story! Thank you all for the support you give. Thank you for such wonderful reviews and PMs. You are the best! Hugs to everyone!