"Promise Of Dates To Come."
"Promise Of Dates To Come" a sequel collaboration between writers Terri411 and pyrocopwolf227 of "Blind Date To Remember." Navy Seal Jane Rizzoli and Dr. Maura Isles navigate their lives together.
Summary: Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles have been married at least 3 years, live in Beacon Hill and Jane is on her 2nd deployment with the Navy Seals since marrying Dr. Isles.
Disclaimer: Tess Gerritsen and TNT are the owner of R and I, not mines or pyrocopwolf227, WE are only having fun writing about the characters for you guys...
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Chapter1
The Dirty Robber
"Thank you, Vince." Dr. Maura Isles-Rizzoli forced her smile as the elder man set another glass of red wine before her on the highly polished wooden bar.
Vincent Korsak simply nodded before turning a near full step away to resume drying a large group of freshly washed shot glasses with a towel partially draped over his broad shoulder.
"I know these particular events are hard," his voice simply spoke, looking up with understanding eyes after setting a dried glass on the shelf underneath the bar and plucking up another to dry. "My three ex wives can certainly vouch for it…" his voice trailed off before looking away awkwardly. "I'm sorry, Maura."
Dr. Isles-Rizzoli lightly waved a hand. "It's all right, Vince." She discreetly concealed her sigh while taking another sip from her wine. "I understood the risks and difficulties that came with it when marrying Jane…" the honey blonde took another swallow. "I also knew the statistics of how long term relationships, not just marriages last among Navy Seals."
Korsak only nodded as he added nearly a dozen more shot glasses on the shelf as Maura played with the wine glass stem and the two rings adorning her left ring finger.
"But," Vince resumed as he finished drying the remaining glasses, "I can honestly vouch that despite the highly compartmentalization of thoughts and intense focus on mission objectives," the glasses clinked as the retired Navy Seal placed them on the shelf while holding the doctor's gaze. "It's hard on the Navy Seal as well as the wife. Some of my own teammates struggled on these particular dates as well as kids' birthdays and graduations."
The weathered, yet still extremely strong hand rubbed the towel on the bar's surface. "Trust me," Vince softly spoke, looking back up in Maura's hazel green eyes. "Jane's having a difficult time, too."
The doctor could only smile weakly with a slight nod. While it comforted her, it still didn't entirely help with the pain Maura was currently experiencing in missing her wife. Her wife of 3 years- Jane Rizzoli, a highly active Navy Seal currently away on deployment to an unknown location due to classified intelligence of the military for the past 6 months.
Even though she and Jane knew this assignment would have them separated during their 3rd wedding anniversary, Maura became resigned of the fact of nothing could truly prepare her (and possibly Jane) for the pangs of loneliness and missing her spouse. Especially over the past couple of weeks as today's date grew closer and the date of Jane's return home being nowhere close enough to compensate. Drinking wine in a bar, especially during this time of year in Boston, Massachusetts wasn't how Dr. Maura Isles-Rizzoli particular wanted to spend her wedding anniversary.
But then, Maura thought to herself, things could be a lot worse! The doctor forced herself to not go to those particular thoughts, which often led to needless what-if scenarios that only led to unnecessary worrying. And undue anxiety isn't what I need either! Maura scolded herself as she reached for her wine glass.
Taking a generous sip, the honey blonde paused as a familiar taste burst upon her tongue. Speaking of wine…
"Vince?"
Korsak approached her from the opposite end of the bar.
"What wine is this?" The doctor tipped her glass towards him. "It doesn't taste like anything I've had here before."
The retired Master Chief Petty Officer simply smiled before disappearing into the kitchen behind the bar. Maura suspected Jane had arranged something with her friend prior to leaving along with Barry Frost on their Seal team's assignment.
"Wha-sa gorgeous lady like… y-you do-ing ina sl-sleazy, la low place like this?"
Maura made no effort to conceal her sigh as the man possessing the intoxicated voice sidled into the stool beside her. "How I spend my leisure time is none of your business," Dr. Isles said in a steady with an extremely firm underlying tone of voice. "But thank you for the compliment."
"You look lone-lee," the man continued, placing a hand on Maura's shoulder. "I can be good…"
A strong hand clamped down upon the intoxicated man's wrist just below his hand with a loud thump, capturing the drunk's and Maura's complete attention. Vince Korsak's blue eyes possessed a cold, steely gaze focused solely upon the offending customer.
"She's taken!" Korsak conveyed as his grip forced the guy's hand off Maura's shoulder and pressing it flat upon the bar's surface. "And, if I were you, I'd either leave or find somewhere else to sit in here and LEAVE this lady alone!"
The intoxicated man struggled to remove his hand, only to flinch as Vincent's grip kept it firmly in place. "And if I don't?"
Korsak simply lifted his chin, not removing his steady gaze on the man. A pair of strong hands grabbed the man's shoulders and pulled him off the stool as the retired Navy Seal released his wrist. Thankfully the intoxicated patron was too stunned to voice any protest as the bouncer half carried and half dragged him out of The Dirty Robber.
Maura huffed another sigh as Korsak kept his eyes on the man as the bouncer escorted him out. "I'm sorry about that," the older man spoke before finally turning to regard the honey blonde. "They always seem to wait till I go in the back."
Dr. Isles-Rizzoli couldn't help smiling as she remembered being approached by a guy just before Jane left. "It's okay, Vince." Maura continued smiling. "You both were gentler than Jane was!"
Korsak returned her smile indulgently. "Perhaps, but we can get rougher if need be."
Several moments lapsed before Vince spoke again. "Speaking of Jane," the retired Navy Seal lifted up a half filled bottle onto the bar top. "She left me this prior to leaving should you happen to come in here on this particular day."
Maura's nimble fingers grasped the wine bottle and turned it in order to view its label. Unexpected tears sprung into her eyes as she recognized one of her favorite wine labels. And that was one of their best years; the doctor forced herself not to cry as the year's numbers grew more blurred due to increasing tears. Oh Jane, if only you could share this wine with me!
Vince slid an envelope with Maura's name written in Jane's familiar handwriting before her and offered a tissue with his opposite hand. The doctor accepted the kleenex with a nod, which he returned before withdrawing a respected distance away.
Maura wiped her eyes before picking up the envelope in a near reverential manner. She gently tore the flap's seal adhesive and carefully removed the anniversary greeting card, and read it.
Happy 3rd wedding anniversary, my love! Wow! It's been three whole years and you haven't gotten tired of me yet?!
This made Maura laugh.
I'm so sorry that I couldn't be there with you beautiful. But just know, on this date, you've made me the most happiest woman alive! For that, I am eternal grateful, thank you. I love you so much, Dr. Maura Isles-Rizzoil miss you baby!
Love Jane.
Maura placed the card back into the envelope as Vince handed her the whole box of tissues. "Everything all right Maura?" He asked as he watched the tears roll down her lovely face.
"Yeah, I just miss her so much and wishing she was here with me today." Maura confessed, wiping the wetness from her face and blowing her nose.
"Trust me, she's feeling the same way right about now. She loves you, Maura. And, if she could've gotten out of her deployment, she'd be right here celebrating with you." Vince said, placing his hand on her arm.
"I know." Maura smiled, finishing off her one glass of wine for this night. While it was likely she might have another glass at home, the doctor didn't want to drive home with the possibility of being intoxicated. "I've got to get home so I can face time with Jane," Maura stated while standing to her feet. "She's supposed to call around 7."
The retired Navy Seal came around the bar and pulled Maura into his meaty arms for a hug. "Tell Janie I said hi and send my love." He whispered in her ear as he let her go. Korsak lifted his chin again and the same bouncer walked over to them to escort Maura to her car.
"Will do, Vince. See you later." Maura walked out the Dirty Robber into the cool evening air as she unlocked her car. After getting in and waving to the bouncer, Maura drove towards Beacon Hill. This was one night that she didn't want to be home alone, but at least she still got to talk and see her beloved Jane.
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Surprise I'm back and with a good friend of mines, pyrocopwolf227. We are working together on this sequel to "Blind Date To Remember." You asked for it and here it is. Hope that you guys enjoyed this first Chapter, until next time, Terri411 and pyrocopwolf227...