I want to keep the chapters on the lighter side, so even though our favorite ladies work, I most probably will not get involved in the details of cases.

As always, don't own the characters, just like to borrow for a little while.


Maura sits at her desk going over some of the results that have come in. She hears the chime of her phone announcing an incoming text.

Angela: Maura-doll, how did the weekend go?

Maura: Good, but we were called in on a case early Sunday morning, so lost a day.

Angela: How was Forget-Me-Not day? Details luv!

Maura: We took pictures in a photo booth. Very entertaining. When I mentioned your name, her body language and facial muscles hinted at jealousy.

Angela: LOL! We can work with jealousy! What else?

Maura: She LOVED the Saint Michael medallion I gave her.

Maura: She gave me a tight hug and said, "I love you." I know it's not the love I am trying to achieve, but it was nice to hear.

Angela: And what did you say?

Maura: I said, "I love you too Jane."

Angela: Good girl. This Sat. is 'Take a Hike Day'. I'll send you an email on some suggestions, ok?

Maura: Ok, thank you Angela.

Angela: I'll also let you know when we'll be up visiting for a weekend. Maybe we can get that jealousy thing going ;) Now, go get her, sweets! And remember – subtle! Ttyl! Xoxo

Maura: I'll await your email. Take care, Angela!

Maura smiles as she closes her phone. She decides to personally bring the results upstairs to homicide.


Korsak sees Maura first. "Any good news for us Doc?"

Maura gives him a slightly quizzical expression. "I don't know if I have any 'good news' to tell you, Vince, but did you know that today is the anniversary of the first meteor show recorded? Andrew Ellicott Douglass, an early American astronomer, witnessed the Leonids meteor shower from a ship off the Florida Keys on November 12, 1799." Maura is always happy to share information with her coworkers.

Korsak looks to Jane for some help.

"Maura! He means what news do you have for us about the case!" Jane sounds irritable.

"Oh, right, the case." Maura places the folder on Jane's desk. Jane opens the folder and rolls her eyes.

"Could you kindly translate this for us Dr. Isles?"

My, Jane is grumpy. The case must be getting to her already. Let's see if I can help.

Maura leans over Jane to point out the results that are most relevant to the case. Her breast barely brushes Jane's shoulder and her explanation is spoken softly and calmly near Jane's ear.

Maura straightens and watches Jane. She compares the change in Jane to a computer restarting and chuckles internally.

"I hope that helps explains my findings to you Detective."

"Uh, ya. Uh, thank you, Maura."

"Any time Jane. I hope to have DNA results within the next few hours." Maura exits and heads toward the elevator.

Korsak and Frost look from the door, to Jane staring blankly at the folder and then raise their eyebrows at each other and shake their heads.


For those of you wondering, I find daily holidays at brownielocks dot com and search for interesting facts about a day by visiting This Day in History. Maura loves her facts, doesn't she? If you want me to try to tie in any weird holiday – let me know and I'll see if I can do it! And remember, please be patient. Maura knows that slow and steady wins the race!