A short update to keep us going until another holiday :) Hope you are enjoying!

No, I don't own any of the characters.

The Card

Jane fidgeted on Maura's couch. "Seriously, Maura! Why bother having a couch in your office if it is so uncomfortable?"

"Jane, don't exaggerate, it's not THAT bad. And it is aesthetically appealing and coordinates with the rest of the decor I have here." Maura coyly smiles at Jane. She sits at her computer finishing up some last touches on a report.

"Mauuuur. Can't this wait until after lunch?"

Maura sighs and rolls her eyes. Her detective gets grouchy when gets hungry. She pauses and realizes she thought in a very possessive way about Jane. Maura chuckles, 'my detective' indeed!

"What's so funny?" Jane grumbles.

Maura turns her chair to face Jane. "I know you're hungry, and I promise I'll be done in 5 more minutes, ok?"

"What gave it away? Did you hear my stomach growl and try to eat itself or something?"

"No, Jane. You're just being grumpier than usual. I know you know you don't have diabetes, but I know it's your blood glucose getting low, and you'll be fine once you get food in you."

"How do you know that I don't have diabetes?" Jane's curiosity asks.

"Jane, I watch you to make sure you are taking care of yourself." Maura leans over to pat Jane's knee. "I care about your well being."

Maura notices Jane glance down at her cleavage. She decides to file that happy fact for later reference.

There's a knock at the door and Susie Chang walks in the door with some folders and mail. "Dr. Isles, the tests are done running and I picked up your mail for you."

"Thank you Senior Criminologist Chang." Maura begins to separate the pile that Susie has dropped off and she comes to an elaborate envelop. Maura literally begins to bounce in her chair and claps her hands together.

Jane raises an eyebrow. "Invitation to the ball, Doctor Isles?"

"Oh, no. I received that last month Jane."

"Oh, silly me. Of course you did." Jane slumps farther down on the couch.

"It's from my friend, Angela Montenegro, actually, Angela Montegro Hodgins now." Maura opens the card and smiles. It is a beautiful picture of a bunch of Forget-Me-Not flowers with a packet of seeds of that flower.

"What's the occasion? And who is she again?" Jane asks, a slight tinge of jealousy is in her voice.

"Angela Montenegro. She was my best friend during college, an artist. She now works as the forensic artist at the Jeffersonian." Maura explains.

"It is a very stressful job, so she uses her art to remember the beauty in the world. She shares this with her friends by sending cards of her photos or artwork during these 'holidays' that she finds. This one is for November 10, Forget-Me-Not Day." Maura laughs, clearly captivated by the card.

Jane pouts. 'Best friend, huh?'

"Oh, she's be coming to New York and Boston with her husband and son in the next month. They want to bring him to FAO Schwarz for the holidays and want to get together so I can meet him. I'm so excited to see Angela again!"

Jane scowls.

Maura looks up and finally notices Jane's scowl. She's not sure if it's due to hunger or for some reason she doesn't like Angela's card.

Maura stands. "My apologies for keeping you waiting Detective. Would you care to go to lunch now?"

Jane jumps up. "Hell yes!" She still has unhappy wrinkles in her forehead.

Maura links her arm through Jane's and gives it a gentle squeeze so that Jane's bicep presses briefly into her breast. Jane slowly blinks and the wrinkles disappear.

Maura smiles into Jane's eyes. "Since I kept you waiting, your choice, my treat."

Jane smiles.

Thanks for all the reviews! They make my day to read them, you are all so kind! And thank you for your patience. I have a plan that leads to New Year's. I'll get more into Jane's thoughts in the next few chapters. Poor Jane. She is going to have to process a lot before she gets hit with her epiphany.