I own none of these wonderful characters! This is set in the last 3 minutes of Sailor Man, Season 2, Episode 3, a slightly different ending!

Giovanni grins at Maura, "So, did you say you wanted to help me under the hood?"

Maura's brain was in overdrive. How to avoid this awkward situation? She looks over to Jane and an idea blossoms. Will Jane follow along?

"I think we should, we should just tell him... don't you... Babe?"

Maura watches Jane's facial features as she mulls over her words and Jane's face clears as she understands what Maura is attempting. She walks over and slides her arm around Maura's waist and pulls her close.

Maura's eyes widen at the contact. She won't deny that she has had sexual fantasies of her dark haired detective, but never considered acting on them. But, this contact, this swaying in Jane's arms, it felt... right.

She was having cognitive difficulty. She realized that Jane was conversing with Giovanni about BFFs, more specifically LLBFFs.

"Yes, we are 'ell biffs'". What did she just say? My brain has turned to mush!

Both women watch as a cartoon light bulb goes on over Giovanni's head. "Oh. Ohhhhhh. Gotcha."

Giovanni thinks for a couple of minutes. "How come I've never seen you girls kiss?"

Maura feels Jane's grip begin to lesson and holds tight. "We have to be discreet at the precinct; you understand that, don't you?"

Giovanni nods. "Ya, but how do I know you ain't pulling my leg because you really don't like me? Janie, give your girlfriend a kiss to prove that you two are like. really together."

"Why, you perv..."

Maura spins around and gives Jane a quick peck on the lips and Jane stops talking.

Maura turns to Giovanni. "OK?"

"You call that a kiss?"

"Jane doesn't like public displays of affection."

"Aw, c'mon. I kiss my cousins better than that!"

Maura knew she couldn't pass up the opportunity. She threaded her fingers through Jane's raven locks and pulled her face down to hers. Lips meet and Maura's tongue tentatively reaches out licking at Jane's lips, asking for entrance. Maura holds her breadth, and Jane does not pull away. Jane pulls Maura closer to her, both women getting lost in the moment.

"Ok, ok. Sheesh, get a rooom." Giovanni turns to get the keys to the car. The women break apart.

"Maura, I..."

Maura presses her index finger to Jane's lips. "Shhhh. Don't say a word. You are going to drive me to my home and you will not speak or think on the way over there. Do you understand?"

"But, I..."

"Jane, no."

Maura grabs the keys from Giovanni and hands them to Jane. "Thanks again, Giovanni. I'll reimburse you for any costs of our date." She slides into the car and waves goodbye.

Any time that Jane attempts conversation, Maura stops her. They were at her home and through her front door in record time.

"Can I talk now, Maura?"

"In one moment, Jane."

Maura walks up to Jane with a look in her eyes that scares Jane. Jane backs away until she runs into a wall.

"Maura?"

"Shhhh"

Maura reaches up and slowly strokes Jane's face until Jane closes her eyes. She stands on her tip toes and brings her lips to Jane's. She can feel Jane's sigh of surrender and kisses Jane. She starts gently, but slowly feeds the passion she feels into the kiss and Jane returns it with a passion of her own.

They slowly break apart. "Now, Jane. Here are our options. We can have whatever discussion you seem set on having, OR, we can continue kissing on the couch."

Jane doesn't pause to think. She grabs Maura's hand and pulls her toward the couch. She grins when she hears Maura's delighted laughter.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Sorry for my absence in all my stories! Hope you enjoy this little tidbit! My love to Belgium!