Disclaimer: Same as all the rest – I do not own any of these lovely characters!

National Philanthropy Day

Jane groans and pulls the pillow over her head when she hears the chime of her text alert from her mother. She has only had 3 hours of sleep and she was exhausted. She cracked open an eye and read the text from her mother.

Ma: Could you come to cafe for brkfst? I need to tlk 2 u

Jane: Ma, I've got an important case, I've got to get to work!

Ma: Jane - u need to eat. I've invited M 2. She's coming

Jane grunts and sits up and types one last line.

Jane: K. Be there in 20

Jane heads into the bathroom to shower and brush her teeth. This case is kicking her ass, so she's on automatic as she pulls her unruly hair into a pony tail and heads in.

Maura is already in a booth when Jane walks into the BPD cafe. She slides in across from Maura.

"Good morning Jane." Maura looks on with concern at the dark circles under Jane's eyes.

Jane grunts. "Do we have any clue what my Ma wants to talk to us about?"

"I believe we are about to find out Jane."

Angela comes bustling over with a tray laden with coffee, plates of pancakes and syrup.

"Here you go girls! Breakfast for my two favorite girls!"

"Bunny pancakes, Ma? Really?"

Angela sniffs. "Maura likes my bunny pancakes, don't you Maura?"

Muara smiles at the older woman. "Yes, Angela, I find they are delicious. My mother never made animal shapes for me, so thank you."

Angela raises a pointed eyebrow at Jane. Jane rolls her eyes in return and pours syrup on her pancakes.

"What's up, Ma?"

Angela slides into the booth and starts to play with a napkin.

"Well, I wanted to talk to you girls about Thanksgiving..."

Maura reaches over and puts her hand on Angela's. "Angela, you know you are more than welcomed to host Thanksgiving in my house."

Angela pats the hand on top of hers. "Thank you my dear, but I have another plan that I want to discuss with you both. Lieutenant Cavanaugh has asked if I wanted to be in charge of turning the cafe into a soup kitchen for Thanksgiving day. You know, so the BPD can have a better reputation with the street folks and all that. Frankie knows he has to work and we never know if you two will be called in and I just thought if I cook for everyone here, well, maybe we could kinda all be together anyways..." Angela trails off

"Oh, Angela! That is a wonderful idea. And you are such a great cook!" Maura is touched that Angela is willing to take on such a job.

They both look to Jane to watch for her reaction.

Jane knows that she doesn't seem to get along with her mother, but really does love her. "Is this what you want to do Ma?"

"Yes, Janie. If my family can't come to me, I plan to come to them. And that includes Vince and Barry!"

"Of course then, Ma. We'll support whatever you want to do."

"Well... Does this mean that maybe, you know, that if you aren't working, that maybe you might come down and help me?" Angela is slyly smiling.

Maura laughs. "Of course, Angela. We'll help you, won't we Jane?"

Jane rolls her eyes. How can she say no to her two favorite women. "As long as I get a wishbone."

"Thank you girls. Would you like a refill on coffee? To go?" They both nod.

Maura's phone beeps and she frowns at it.

"What's up Maur?"

"That's a reminder for a benefit dinner I'm supposed to attend tonight, but I don't know if I'll attend."

"What's it for?"

"Today is National Philanthropy Day and philanthropists are honored at dinners for the work they have done."

"And you wouldn't be going, why not?" Jane is genuinely curious. Her friend should be honored!

"We've been so caught up in this case and I considered inviting you to attend with me."

Jane reaches over and grasps Maura's hand. She gently rubs her calloused thumb over the doctor's much softer hand.

"You need to go. You have such a kind and generous heart and are always thinking of others. You've done as much as you can for the case, now it's up to us to find the creep. I have no clue what time I'll be out tonight, but thank you Maur for thinking of me."

Maura smiles and nods her head.

The detectives upstairs are getting frustrated. The keep running into dead ends. Jane leans back in her chair throws a paper ball into the trash.

"I need some fresh air guys. I'll be back in a little while."

Korsak yells out to her. "Bring us back some coffee!"

Jane waves back in acknowledgement.

She walks down the street and tries to fit puzzle pieces together. She finds herself in front of a candy store and grins. She quickly enters the store and soon comes back out with her purchase. She makes her way back to the BPD feeling a little lighter.

Jane enters the morgue and finds Maura at her desk. Now she feels a little silly.

"Hey Maur."

"Jane."Maura turns in her chair and gives Jane a thousand-watt smile. She sees Jane standing there with her hands behind her back.

"Did you get a break in the case?"

"Uh, no. I just needed to get some fresh air and then decided to visit you."

Maura tilts her head quizzically.

"I got these for you. To say 'Thank you' for everything you do for me." Jane holds out a package to Maura and kind of shuffles her feet.

Maura's eyes light up when she opens the package. "Fudge clusters! Thank you Jane!"

Maura jumps up and gives Jane a quick hug and peck on the cheek. She slowly runs her hand down Jane's arm and gives Jane's hand a squeeze. "That was very sweet of you Jane."

Jane leaves the office grinning, happy that she has made Maura happy. She even remembers to swing by the cafe to pick up the coffee she has promised the guys.

A/N Thanks for the reviews and the PMs! You all are so great! I have the next two chapters ready to go, but I can't wait for December! Things are really going to heat up then! Enjoy!