Jane lay awake in the dark. Maura was silently sleeping next to her. Her chest hurt like hell and she had a hard time breathing sometimes. The blonde was clearly exhausted, spending all her time at the hospital, hoping for Jane to wake up. Angela had told her, that her girlfriend only left her side to go home in order to shower and to get new clothes.
Her mother had swung by earlier that day, bringing Gradie with her. Jane had been happy to see them. Gradie had yet painted another picture for the brunette who had set it up right next to her hospital bed. Whenever she felt stressed, she looked at the beautiful scenery of a valley and some mountains. This was very soothing she found.
She was also glad that Maura was so close to her, not leaving her side. Covering her face with kisses, squeezing her hand and helping her move around the room when she was tired of laying in bed. Jane mulled over the fact, that she was allowed to go home tomorrow. Was their home safe? Angela had offered that they could stay in her guestroom. At first, Jane hadn't been happy about that idea, but the more she thought about it, the more she was convinced that it was the right thing.
There were no stairs in Angela's house, and she could stay in with Gradie who had holidays. They could watch movies together and linger on the couch. Jane smiled to herself as she thought about all the horror movies they could watch together.
"As if we didn't have enough horror in our lives." Maura had once snorted. But Jane knew that the blonde didn't mind. Occasionally, Maura even joined them, which Jane liked because the blonde was always scared. And then she usually came very close.
Jane sighed as a nurse came without another round of painkillers. She didn't like taking them, but with the pain in her chest she was very grateful. After swallowing the pill, she closed her eyes and fell asleep. Painkillers always made her dizzy and sleepy.
"You still have to be very careful!" Maura noted helping Jane onto the couch. The brunette snorted. "Don't worry, baby, I'm not really in the mood to run around yet."
Maura snorted too but turned to the kitchen to make themselves something to drink. In the meantime, Jane watched to the computer monitor which showed pictures of the entire house – inside and outside. Frankie had organized the cameras from DEA and Korsak had set them up. The blonde had only agreed on doing so, because she was tired of unwelcome visitors. Moreover they would get a house alarm system installed the next day
She returned with a tray on which Jane not only spotted the mugs but also her favorite cookies. "Yummy!" she exclaimed and took one right away.
As Jane and Maura had been attacked, the investigation had become official. Which meant many more resources were now available to solve the case. The only thing which worried Jane was that there was a possible spy at the precinct. The guy they were chasing had a lot of money and he obviously could buy people. Like the man who had almost killed her she thought and cringed.
They had gone home instead of to Angela's though because Jane feared that her mothers' home would be vandalized too. But Gradie would visit her and then they could watch horror movies, while eating pizza in front of the TV later that day.
She almost chocked on her cookie when the doorbell rang. It was too early for Gradies visit, so the brunette wondered who it was. Maura, who had hired a bodyguard went to open the door with him. Jane rolled her eyes. She thought that it was too much fuss to hire him. First, Frost wasn't living with them anymore. Frankie had found a safe place for him. And by now he was officially alive again, which meant that he would soon get his job and his gun back. Second, they had cameras everywhere.
The bodyguard opened the door and Jane heard Constance's voice. She rolled her eyes. That woman was like a boomerang, always coming back. "Mother!" she heard Maura say and watched as Constance intruded into the living room.
"You haven't answered my calls, dear. So, I figured that I come by and check if you are all right." Yeah, she wants to see if I have killed or dragged Maura to the dark side yet, Jane thought and waved even though she had earned a mischievous look from the older woman right away.
"Mother this is not the right time." Maura stated flatly already feeling overwhelmed by her adoptive mothers' presence.
Jane felt bad for the blonde who nervously fidgeted with a button of her blouse. It was about time for things to change she thought as she got off the couch not sure if she should talk to Constance or let the bodyguard kick her out of the house. But she felt, that even though the picture was amusing, Maura wouldn't appreciate that. It hit her that this still felt more like Maura's house in which she was only a guest. That thought made her sad somehow. It wasn't on Maura. It was her own fault. The blonde had done everything to make her feel at home, but it probably took time until this whole thing with the relationship settled.
Maura ordered her to go back on the couch as she saw what Jane was doing. "No unnecessary movements, remember?" She reminded Jane with a soft tone who did as she was told, snorting again. Then turning to her mother, "I don't know how often I must tell you, that this is my life now. I love it and I won't change it. I would love you to be part of it. But this of course means that you have to accept who I am and whom I with."
Jane saw Constance gasp at Maura's declamation. But unlike the previous times, the older woman stayed. "All right, so let's sit and talk."
Maura nodded and offered her mother a seat. After fetching another mug from the kitchen, the blonde sat down next to Jane, taking the brunettes hand.
One could clearly see how uncomfortable that site made Constance. But the woman said nothing and hid behind her mug instead.
"Yeah well at least we have this part solved." Maura noted as they crept into bed after Constance had left. Jane wasn't so sure, but she hoped so. Maybe she could be a little bit more optimistic like Maura she thought. The talk had been good, and the older woman had even hugged her when leaving.
Both, Maura and she had declined Constance's offer to pay for the wedding though. Fearing that the adoptive mother would want a say in their celebration then. The last thing they wanted was that their wedding became a huge social event. "We want to keep it small and simple." Maura had stated and Jane had watched Constance swallow hard. But the rules were clear. The blonde was a grown up now, and she was the one to decide.
So, the older woman gave in to each and everything.
Jane reached over to the blonde and started to kiss her girlfriend while her hand wandered over Maura's curves. The blonde moaned a little. "Maybe we shouldn't do that." She said but Jane replied. "Wasn't it you, who told me that sex was very supportive to healing?" the blonde chuckled. "Yes, but I'm not sure if its good for your chest. You sometimes still have a hard time breathing. And as far as I know…" Jane covered Maura's mouth with another kiss before the sentence was finished and the blonde finally gave in being a little bit horny too.
Jane let Maura undress her and watched as the blonde softly covered her body with kisses. She found Maura very strong, as her girlfriend sat on her and held her arms down. And she was also surprised that she liked being tied down like that. It was hot and Jane moaned as she felt the wetness between Maura's legs raise on her belly. This woman definitely had the power to drive her crazy. Especially if she teased her like now, with her hands and mouth, leaving burning trails all over her until she came with a loud scream. Maura seemed to be awfully pleased by herself, when Jane opened her eyes after having raveled in the aftermath of the orgasm.
Jane pulled Maura into her arm and gave her a kiss on the forehead before snuggling into each other. "I love you." The brunette whispered. "I love you too." Maura replied and smiled.