Here's the next chapter peeps, as promised!
"Have you thought about what you are going to do for Valentine 's Day?" Frankie asked as he took a seat on Jane's couch. It was a week later and they were getting ready to watch the Celtics play.
"No, I haven't really gotten any ideas yet. I don't know if Maura's planning anything. I'd like to do something though," she said as she took a swig of her beer.
"You two should go away for a weekend or something, get some time for yourselves, you know?"
"Nah, we just don't have the time for that Frankie, you know that. I was thinking that we could just have a quiet night, I cook us something, we spend time together…"
"You get some…" Frankie continued. "Ow! What was that for?" He said as he rubbed the spot on his arm where Jane had punched him.
"I am NOT talking about my sex life with you little brother," Jane replied.
"Do you have to be so violent?" He asked with a half smile on his face.
"Just shut up and watch the game," she replied as she turned her attention to the television.
"Hello Dr. Isles, Susie," Jane said as she walked into the morgue the following morning.
"Good morning detective," Susie replied. "I'll have those reports for you shortly Dr. Isles," she said before excusing herself and leaving the two together.
"Good morning Jane," Maura said. She made her way into her office with Jane closely behind.
Once inside, Jane made sure the door was locked and the blinds were down.
"Can I give you my version of a good morning greeting now?" Jane asked with a smile on her face. She didn't wait for a response and instead pulled Maura's body into hers as she leaned down and kissed her. Maura wrapped her arms around Jane's neck" and kissed back, a hint of a smile on her face.
"That's definitely a much better way to say hello in the morning," Maura replied. "What brings you down here so early? I thought we were meeting for lunch later?"
"I wanted to see if you had given any thought to Valentine's Day," Jane said casually.
"I hadn't thought of specifics," came Maura's reply. "I just know I want to spend the day together. Lucky for us, it lands on a Saturday this year."
"I had an idea in mind…" Jane said.
"Oh you do?" Maura replied.
"I do."
"Are you going to fill me in on it?" Maura asked, knowing the answer to her question.
"Nope."
"I didn't think so. There is one thing Jane."
"What's that?" Jane asked.
"Well I've been thinking… about us. I've thought that I want something more than to just spend time with my best friend and woman I'm dating on Valentine's Day."
"Ok…" Jane said, wondering where Maura's train of thought was going.
"I would like it if instead, I could spend the day together with my best friend and girlfriend… would you like to be my girlfriend?"
Jane smiled and took closed the gap between them again as she kissed Maura once more. "I'd love to be your girlfriend," she replied, as she gave her a quick kiss again. "Leave the planning to me; just be ready to get picked up at 10am."
"I shall leave it in your capable hands then," replied Maura as she kissed her girlfriend goodbye before getting back to work.
Saturday morning brought with it freezing temperatures and snow. Though it put a damper on Jane's plans, they weren't completely ruined. There were just some changes that needed to be made. She made the drive over to Maura's house and picked her up before heading to a little café in Harvard Square for brunch. The two sat quietly and enjoyed their meal, keeping warm by the fire that burned in the chimney a few feet away.
"I didn't realize it was going to be quite this cold today," Jane said apologetically.
"Don't worry, I'm sure I would've loved whatever it was you had planned, but there are other things we can definitely do… we can leave what you had planned for another day when it isn't so cold or snowing out."
"I'm sorry Maur, I just wanted today to be perfect."
"It is perfect, Jane. I told you it didn't matter what we did, as long as we did it together."
Jane smiled. "At least one thing didn't get ruined. "I'm cooking you dinner tonight."
Maura smiled, pleasantly surprised. "You are?"
Jane nodded. "You are the one that always cooks; I figured it was my turn. I do know a thing or two about cooking and know my way around the kitchen you know," she said playfully.
"I know you do, I just didn't think you enjoyed it."
"I enjoy cooking; it is just not the same to cook for one as it is to cook for someone. I think that I'll be doing it more often now."
"I would really like that Jane; I'm sure you're an excellent cook," Maura replied.
They sat on the couch after dinner that evening. Jane had prepared one of her favorite dishes: chicken marsala to perfection. Now they were having wine and were in the process of exchanging gifts.
"I thought for a long time about what to get you Maur, I hope you like your gift," Jane said as she handed over her present.
Maura opened the gift to reveal a watch. "Jane, this is beautiful…"
"It's engraved," Jane stated.
Maura quickly turned the watch around. Time is everything
"I thought about what to get you…I know this isn't as expensive or as good as what you're used to, but I figured that this could be good because of its meaning. Time really is everything. It gives us the opportunity to rest, to heal, to love, to be with one another. It has been the passage of time that made me fall in love with you, and eventually be able to have you by my side."
Maura listened carefully to Jane's words and tears were quickly building.
"Jane, this is truly beautiful. It doesn't matter how much it cost or what it's made of, what matters as you said, is the meaning behind it. I will treasure it, truly. Thank you," Maura said as she kissed and hugged her girlfriend. "Here, open mine," she said as she handed Jane her present.
Jane took the small box and began to unwrap it. She opened the lid to find a small, heart-shaped locket. She opened it to find a picture of her with Maura.
"I got you the locket so that you remember that you will always have someone to come home to now," she said. "I hope you like it."
Jane smiled as she saw the picture of the two of them and then looked up at Maura. "I love it Maura, thank you."
The two embraced and began to kiss. They pressed their bodies against one another as the kissing grew heated. Hands began exploring the other's body and pretty soon they were coming up for air. They rested their foreheads against one another, regaining their breath.
"I want you… I need you," Jane whispered as she tried to control her breathing to no avail.
"Are you sure you're ready? I love you Jane, but I don't want to rush into anything."
"I know that Maur, and I am ready. I've wanted this for a long time… though I want to be absolutely sure… I know I'm ready… are you?"
Maura nodded. "I am. I want this as much as you do."
"Then take me to bed."
Maura passionately kissed Jane once more before rising from the couch. She extended her hand, which Jane took and got up herself before following Maura away from the living room and up the stairs to her bedroom.
I know there's at least one of you out there who wants to read about the rest of their V-Day plans... what does everyone else think?=)