A/N: To those still along for this, thank you! For those here to just hate-read and react? Honestly I feel absolutely flattered! I mean jeez! You took time out of your busy (hopefully fulfilling) day to write a review? Seriously, I am touched! How many of you have done that but not called your moms in awhile? So at least before you send me your love with a hate review, call your mom! - though side note to those who suggest Maura isn't as sexual as Jane. Did we NOT watch the same show? Her character is very sexually positive. For reference please rewatch s1 e6 or s2 e3. #shoutouttomoms #lovetoall

After Jane and Maura left another meeting with Frank and Harold, they headed over to grab their dinner order and then home. "You're still sure you're ready to tell them?" Jane asked as she worked on setting the table.

"Darling, we have a really good thing with Calleigh. It's been two months, she seems invested. I feel it's only fair. Are you having second thoughts, though?" Maura asked as she put warm food in the oven on low.

"No, makes sense. Beyond Calleigh, it feels like this lifestyle fits. I mean, I don't want to speak for you, of course."

Maura smiled and walked over, kissing Jane's cheek. "I admit in the beginning I was worried. We've been working on things in therapy with communicating. I really think that's key. I enjoy you but I'm also enjoying getting to know Calleigh better. She's fun and flirty."

Once the table was set, the couple took to putting out drinks for everyone and waited. Frankie was the first to arrive. "Heya, little brother," Jane said as she opened the door and pulled him in for a one-armed hug.

He chuckled and hugged back. "Heya, Jane. Tommy called. He's not able to make it. Lydia's havin' mood swings. He said it would be easier since you said somethin' about an announcement."

Jane moved as the hug broke so he could fully enter. "Oh? Okay. Well you're the first here. Grab a beer and hang out?"

"I gotta give my cuter sister a hug first," he said with a grin, going over to Maura and giving her a hug. "Heya, Maura. How've ya been?"

Maura hugged back and smiled. "Busy but well. Very well, in fact, but that will come up later. How have you been? Has anything progressed with Nina?"

The man blushed. "Jane told ya about that?"

"I don't ascribe to assumptions as you know, however I do have deductive reasoning skills. Any time you talk about her you're almost glowing. It reminds me a great deal of early days with Jane. And now, of course."

Frankie grabbed a beer and popped the top. "It's kinda awkward since we work together so I'm trying to navigate that. Plus, just because I like her doesn't mean she'd like me like that so? We'll see."

The next to arrive was Angela, then Constance and Daniel. When everyone was seated and had food on their plates, Jane looked to Maura. "We know it's our usual family night dinner but Maura and I have some uh, slightly unusual news to share."

"Don't tell us you knocked her up already!" Frankie joked, trying to help break the ice. "But really, what is it?"

Unable to look at her mother, Jane kept her focus on Maura. "There is a lifestyle called polyamory which means loving more than one partner," she started.

Constance nodded. "I have known many lovely people in it."

"It is something Jane and I are trying. There isn't anything wrong with our relationship," Maura shared. "We love one another deeply and in that love we don't want to put all our needs on just one person."

Both women waited for reactions with baited breath.

Angela shook her head and slapped the table. "I don't get this! You two aren't even married and you're cheating? This makes no sense to me!"

Maura saw Constance go to explain but waved a hand. "Angela, we know this is all shocking. Jane and I were quite surprised ourselves. She also told me what you said about Lydia's baby. Doesn't Jane deserve all the love she can possibly get? Why limit that to only being from me?"

The Rizzoli matriarch felt as if the wind had been knocked out of her. Even though she didn't like it, Maura made a point. "I-I think I'll just need time like I did when Janie came out. Is that fair to ask?"

"Of course, Ma," Jane said as she went over, putting her hand on her mother's shoulder. "We knew this wouldn't be great but we didn't want to lie to those we love the most. We don't want to push anything but we also are seeing someone. She's very nice and we hope you'll all get to know her in time. Right now? We just, like I said, wanted you to know."

Both Daniel and Frankie shot looks to each other, not knowing what to say.

Constance inhaled before speaking. "I have actually also had polyamorous affairs. Things in my world are obviously much different than yours, Angela," she offered. "Not better but to me also not worse. I take the news as they are trying. Perhaps it doesn't work out. I do not worry about the state of our girls. I truly have never seen two people love as deeply and fiercely as they do. If my daughter can be loved by another and Jane accepts it, how could I not? Take time, of course. This is all fresh news to us."

Angela listened and nodded when Constance finished. "Yeah, yeah. I do love you, Janie. I love Maura, too. I want you both happy. It just seems so strange with the weddin' comin' and all."

"We get that. We don't love each other less. In a strange sense it's made us love each other more. But? Take time. It is a lot to take in." Jane squeezed Angela's shoulder one more time before taking her seat next to Maura.

Dinner resumed in heavy silence for a few minutes. Angela looked to the group. "I'm sorry everyone, I feel a migraine coming on. Would anyone mind if I went and laid down?"

Jane quickly stood and went back to her mother. "No, of course not. The guest room is free. I'll bring your tea so you can take your meds and get you a cool cloth for your forehead."

Angela blushed. "You don't need to make such a fuss, Janie. But? Thank you," she shared as she grabbed her purse and headed to the room.

After taking care of her mother, Jane returned and set to refilling drinks.

Finally Daniel broke the ice. "Can I ask how it all began?"

"We had been talking about things for a bit. Mostly how we didn't want things to get stale or boring between us down the line. Maura got me this great book, The Ethical Slut and it got me to thinking. On one hand I mean, it could be easy to just have random threesomes, but that didn't really feel right to us when we talked about it," Jane started.

"Then we went to some lectures and groups, met with people in the lifestyle. It isn't easy, certainly. Just one partner isn't always easy," Maura relayed. "Then Calleigh was our Lyft driver and flirting with both of us. The opportunity was there, she's very attractive and before we knew it we were all back here undressing," Maura shared.

At the bluntness, Frankie almost did a spit-take. "I didn't need that part, sis!" He teased the soon-to-be sister-in-law.

The honey-blonde blushed. "I'm sorry. You know how I can be."

Jane chuckled and kissed her cheek. "He's just sore he can't even get one gal let alone two. You know she actually could have been way more graphic, so I appreciate the reply. So Daniel, I think the core of your question is do I really love Maura? Without question. If she told me this very second she wanted to just be monogamous again? Not a problem. I genuinely think she enjoys things with Calleigh that aren't really a part of me. They do 'girl days' and things I'm not the most comfortable in doing. And? I'm happy she has that."

"That was what I was rooting around for, Jane. You are never one to lack perception. I'll admit I'm new to this. I'm sure Constance will fill me in more later. For instance I could and do wonder why if this person acts as a friend with Maura, doing things friends do, is the romantic relationship needed?"

Jane looked to her fiancee before replying. "For us? It just is. We enjoy one another. We enjoy each other with Calleigh. We do have friends, as you know. It's just...very different. If you have more questions though? We'll do our best to answer, of course."

"I for one wanna know what's for dessert!" Frankie said to change the conversation.

Maura looked over. "Well, your mother brought her cannolis. We also have various ice creams and my mother and Daniel brought a strawberry cheesecake."

"Damn! Wish I had room for all of it!"

As the conversation went on, Jane had ducked out to go check on Angela. "How are you doin', Ma?"

The woman remained laying still and exhaled slowly. "Getting a little better, Janie, thank you. My medications are starting to kick in. How's dinner going?"

"Just about ready for dessert. What can I get for ya? I'm glad you're starting to feel better. It's silly but...is it my fault?" At the question, Jane's voice went small and almost child-like.

Finally Angela stirred. She took the cloth off her eyes and moved to sit up. "I don't really know, honey. You know I'm prone to them. Sometimes stress can make matters worse. I won't pretend I understand what you and Maura are doing but I do love you. I'm just gonna need time."

Jane walked over and sat next to her mother. She put her hand on Angela's knee. "Time? That we've got in spades. I know you've got some canolis at home. How about some cheesecake?"

"Sold!" Angela said before squeezing Jane's hand tenderly.