Disclaimer: Same as all the rest – I do not own any of these lovely characters!
Forget-Me-Not Day
Maura opens the door and finds a grumpy looking Jane on her doorstep with gym bag in hand.
Maura is chipper in the mornings, especially when she is about to do a physical activity. "Good morning Jane. I see you remembered to bring a change of clothes."
Jane grunts. "Why do we have to go for a run this early on our day off?" Jane whines.
"We have much to do today Jane and a run will get our endorphins and energy up."
"What do we have to do?"
"Oh, things…." Maura stated mysteriously.
Jane drops her bag in the living room and goes into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. She takes a swig as she turns around and Maura is doing some stretches in preparation for their run. Jane gets an eyeful of Maura's perfect ass sticking up in the air as Maura grasps her ankles.
Jane chokes on her water and begins coughing. "What the hell, Maura!"
Maura is immediately at Jane's side pounding on her back. "Jane, are you ok? What happened?"
Jane leans on the kitchen island as she catches her breath. She has to think! "Uh, your stupid turtle scared me." Really? Was I just checking out my best friend's ass? No, of course not. I was just surprised to see it there in front of me like that. Ya, that's it. No problem. Get a grip Rizzoli.
Maura hid her smile, Bass wasn't close enough to startle Jane and he didn't move that fast.
"Tortoise, Jane. Bass is not stupid, are you boy?" Maura leans down to pat Bass on his shell, deliberately bending over in half to give Jane another view of her gluts.
"Ready to go Jane?" Maura tilts her head innocently at Jane and smiles.
Jane is more than ready now to run to work off the agitation she feels.
The ladies do a simple 3 mile loop that gets their heart rates up to an acceptable, beneficial rate and Maura googlemouths various obscure facts about world cultures and running. Jane really doesn't mind listening to Maura and it just brings back a feeling that things are ok, normal and she relaxes into the rhythm of the run.
They get back to the house and Jane grabs her gym bag to go to the guest bathroom to shower. She finishes before Maura, so makes herself at home on the couch and turns on ESPN to wait for the honey blonde.
"Jane, could you come up to help me?" Maura calls down to Jane.
"Sure thing." Jane goes up the stairs and enters Maura's bedroom and sees bags of clothes on the floor.
"Uh, did you get carried away on a shopping spree or are you purging your closet?"
Maura gives a low chuckle. "Shopping Jane, but all the shopping was for charity, well except for the top I'm wearing now."
Jane finally looks to Maura and sees her in designer jeans and scoop neck sweater. Jane does her impersonation of a fish once again. I'll be able to win first prize of any fish impersonation contest. Close your flippin' mouth Rizzoli! It wasn't that the scoop was very low, the sweater just fit… closely.
"Uh, nice color Maur."
"Thank you, Jane." Maura gives a coy smile.
"Ok, so what are we doing, where are we going?" Jane tries to become all business.
Maura is patient. She knows that Jane's attention was exactly where it should have been at times today, so if time to go back to the safe zone, that's ok.
"Let's load the bags in my car please. We will be dropping them off to two battered women's shelters that the Isles Foundation supports."
"The women at the shelter often have to leave their homes quickly and leave much of their belongings behind. Every season, we buy weather appropriate and interview-type clothing to give the women as much of a chance as we can." Jane is always impressed with the generosity that Maura shows, but even more so now that she see where a portion is going first hand.
They get back in the car after the last drop off. "What's next Dr. Isles?"
"Shopping Jane!"
Jane rolls her eyes. "Shopping really isn't my thing, Maura."
"This time it will be, don't worry."
Instead of heading to the usual designer boutiques she frequents, Maura goes to the sporting goods store. Jane is confused, but excited!
"What are we doing here, Maur?"
"We are going to start here by purchasing some sleeping bags and then we'll continue to other stores for blankets, pillows and other things on my list to help with the hurricane relief for New York City. Your Red Sox won't mind helping the Yankees in this instance, would they Jane?"
"Maura, I think maybe you just made a small joke and no, I think the Red Sox would be thrilled to help the Yankees."
The ladies spent the rest of the afternoon shopping and dropping off their purchases to the designated marked boxes.
Maura spots a photo booth. "Jane look!" She grabs Jane's hand and pulls her toward the booth.
"Maur! Really?"
Maura pouts. "Please Jane? I think it would be fun. I've never been in one before!"
"Never? Well, all right." Jane can't stand to see Maura pout or be disappointed.
They enter the booth and first Jane is too serious. Maura checks the photos and makes Jane go back in and starts to tickle Jane.
"Maur, stop it!"
Laughter
Flash!
"I mean it!"
Giggles
Flash!
"Ok, if that's the way it's going to be….."
Squeal!
Flash!
Jane and Maura exit the booth, still giggling. Maura is pleased with the photos and gives half to Jane.
"Here, Jane. It's "Forget-Me-Not Day, so keep these so you'll remember me." Maura is smiling at Jane.
"Oh, you mean that 'holiday' your friend Angela made up?" Jane says sarcastically.
Maura raises her eyebrow at Jane. Hmmm, a bit jealous of Angela, Jane? I will have to mention this to Angela! (evil grin).
"Jane you can use your favorite search engine Google and know that Angela did NOT make it up, but if you don't want the photos….." Maura reaches her hand out to take back the photos.
Good going Rizzoli, piss off your best friend after having a great day.
"I'm sorry Maura. I'm probably just hungry, you know how I can get. Can I please keep the pictures?" Jane really did want her half of the pictures, they were funny shots of them laughing hysterically.
Maura smiles. "Of course you can Jane. Let's grab something to eat and relax at my place."
Stomachs full of Chinese food, wine and beer replenished, the ladies are comfortable on the couch watching a comedy that Jane insists on.
"Maur, this is a happy medium. I won't fall asleep during one of your documentaries and you won't snore during anything on ESPN. This is a 'turn off your brain and laugh' show."
"I do not snore!"
Jane chuckles. "Ok, you snorkle".
Maura still looks mildly insulted, but snorkling sounds cuter than 'snoring'.
"Do I drool?"
Jane puts on her best poker face. "Like a river."
Maura laughs and throws a pillow at Jane. "I do NOT!"
Maura casually reaches behind her to open the drawer of her end table to pull out a small wrapped package and hold it in her hands.
"What's that?" Jane asks.
"It's a gift. For you."
"It's not my birthday, Maura."
"I know when your birthday is Jane! This is for Forget-Me-Not Day, so open it and no complaining like after the pictures and I'll explain it."
Jane opens her mouth….
"Jane…" Maura says in a warning tone.
Jane sheepishly opens the small jewelry box. She finds a medallion of St. Michael in it.
"Maura, this is St. Michael"
"I know Jane, patron saint of police officers. I know you don't wear much jewelry, but thought you could put this behind your shield."
"Maur, I don't know what to say!" Jane is getting misty-eyed.
"Jane, I want you to always know that I am thinking about you and your safety and that I will never forget you. Please read the back." Maura softly requests.
Jane turns the medallion over and sees J LLBFF (heart symbol) M.
"Angela may be a best friend, but you really are my Life Long Best Friend ForeverJane."
Tears are threatening to fall from both of them and they lean in for a tight hug.
"Love you Maura. Thank you!"
"And I love you Jane." As in, I really am in love with you. One day, I hope I can make sure you understand that!
A/N: Well, what do you think? The italics will be used to let you know that our favorite ladies are having an internal discussion with themselves. Yes, I have to take it slow and plan to torture poor Jane a little longer. It's only 11/10 and I want this series to go through New Year's, so please be patient. It will get interesting. Thank you for the reviews and PMs! Now I understand how they do stimulate writers to update more frequently. I am now trying to review more stories to give the writers warm fuzzies