Hi all! Italics are internal discussions/thoughts of the characters. Bold will be yoga instructors speaking. As always, I own nothing, but love to borrow. Enjoy!
Jane woke up and she still felt tired. It had been a busy week and a late Friday night finishing up a case. They didn't get to go to the Dirty Robber in celebration and Jane had even been too tired to do a movie night with Maura.
Jane felt out of sorts. She also felt a cold, wet nose in her ear. Jane covered her head with the blanket. She soon felt a small paw gently digging at her head and a nose snuffling the blanket.
"Woof?" I know Mom is hiding under there! I just saw her!
I can smell her! Jo will find Mom.
:::sneeze:::
"OK, Jo! I'm getting up. Do you need to go for a walk, girl?"
:::wiggle, wiggle:::
Mom said the magic word! We're going outside. I'm happy, happy!
"Jo! Let me get dressed ok? I don't have a natural jacket like you do. Hold on, instant coffee to go."
Jane and Jo head out the door into the brisk morning. Jo is scampering back and forth discovering all the new smells and finding 'just the right spot.' Jane is sipping her coffee trying to become more human. The continue around the block at a walk, jog pace to give both dog and human a little exercise.
When she gets home, Jane notices she has a text message on her phone.
Maura: Good morning Jane. I hope you slept well. I missed our movie night last night. Would you like to reschedule for this evening?
Jane felt herself smiling. There was just something about the ME that always made her smile. She quickly typed back.
Jane: Morning Maur! Yes, slept well. You? Would luv 2 do movie nite tonight.
Jane: Want to do anything today?
Over in Beacon Hills, Maura thinks for a moment and smiles. She has a new yoga outfit that she would LOVE for Jane to see.
Maura: Would you care to join me for a yoga class?
Jane reads the text message and groans. Yoga LOOKS so simple, but it was a challenge for her.
Jane: If I go to yoga with you, I get to pick out the movie.
Maura: I agree to that. I will meet you at the yoga studio at 2:00
Jane: You don't want me to pick u up?
Maura: I have some workers coming and need to let them in the house. I will be saving time to meet you there.
Jane: Workers? What r u doing?
Maura: You will see :)
Jane smiles at the phone in hand, her mood considerably lighter now that she knows she will spend some quality time with her friend. She knows she has a few hours, so she makes a list of things to do, clean apartment, pack a change of clothes, pick out a movie, shower.
"Jo, what should Mom bring for a movie tonight? Action? Horror? Hmmm. Wait! It's December 1st! Think it's too early for a Christmas movie?"
Jo wags her tail at Jane's expression when she mentions Christmas.
"Exactly Jo! I think we'll start early to get her into the Christmas Spirit. We'll show her a classic. She'll appreciate that, right?"
Jo runs in circles to show Jane that she totally agrees with her Mom's choice.
Jane enters the studio in her usual tank top and yoga-ish leggings and spots Maura setting out her mat towards the back, exactly where Jane likes to be.
"Hey. Workers all done with whatever?"
Maura smiled. She knows that Jane hates a mystery, that's why she's a detective. "They were still working when I left."
"You left them in your home by themselves?!"
"Don't worry Jane. They are bonded have have been doing similar work for my family and the Foundation for years. I fully trust them."
Jane finishes putting out her mat and pulling back her hair. She looks Maura is wearing a baggy type top that is not her usual stylish self.
"New outfit, Maur?"
Maura flashes her a thousand watt smile. "You noticed! Yes, it is, do you like it?"
Jane always gets a warm feeling when she makes her friend smile, sometimes it takes the smallest thing.
"It looks... comfortable."
Maura smirked to herself. She knew that her top didn't look that flattering right now, but she also knew exactly how it would flow and open during poses, offering seductive peeks of bare abs and sexier than normal sports bra.
The instructor sounds the small gong to begin.
The lead instructor is at the front of the classroom on a slightly raised platform to show the poses. Her assistant walks among the class to help perfect the poses.
"Let's begin with some core poses and start with a Plank Pose."
Jane glances over at Maura and then quickly looks again. Are those slits in her top?
"Marjaryasana - Cat Pose."
Jane whispers, "Meow."
Maura rolls her eyes.
The assistant stands behind Maura and adjusts her hips slightly.
Jane shoots him a dirty look.
She glances back to Maura.
I can see inside her shirt.
She glances away, brow furrowed.
"Anantasana"
Jane and Maura are facing one another. Maura smiles at Jane as she effortlessly lifts her leg 105 degrees.
"Paripurna Navasana – Full Boat Pose."
Jane is a little unsteady with this pose.
Full Boat my ass! My friggin boat is gonna take on water and sink.
Jane snickers at her internal joke, Maura shushes her.
Jane turns to Maura with her eyebrow raised, but her eyes get stuck looking in Maura's shirt at a very pretty teal bra peeking out from a slit.
Jane blinks.
What the hell is wrong with me? I've seen her in a sports bra plenty of times!
"Tadasana – Mountain Pose and breathe."
"Ok, let's work on our backs for a while. Please go into the Sphinx Pose."
Jane looks around from this pose. This one is doable. Look how serious everyone is. Wonder if they would yell at me if I start kicking my legs.
"Lift up into Cobra Pose."
Here we go. Look, I'm a snake. Ssssssss.
Jane looks over at Maura to hiss at her, but gets distracted by Maura's breasts, again.
OMG, no wonder I hear the guys refer to them as 'The Rack of God'. How can they be so full and yet so, so, perky? Ok, eyes forward, cobra. Shit.
"Please switch to Matsyasana - Fish Pose."
Fish, simple, on back, look at ceiling. No, don't glance at Maura. Ceiling. Ok, little glance. Aw, fuck. Seriously? I can see her bra and ribs. She probably arched like that when having sex with Ian. Ian - ewww. Grrrrr. Ceiling. Focus. What is wrong with me today?
"Setu Bandha Sarvangasana - Bridge Pose."
And why can't she JUST say 'bridge pose.' Setubandanasavanaughhannaban ana shit. Ceiling. Yup, look at those dots. Maybe I should count the dots. No Rizzoli, don't do this, eyes up, c'mon. Shit, now the stupid top has slid to her 'Rack of God.' How can her abdomen be so firm, but she looks so soft and feminine? Ceiling, Rizzoli, ceiling.
Maura slides a glance at Jane and smirks. Jane has a frown on face and she is emitting small noises - huffs of breath, clearing her throat that sounds suspiciously like a growl...
"And last pose before Lotus, Ustrasana - Camel Pose please."
Oh, thank God this torture is almost over. That's it, from now on, we run, yup, sounds good.
Jane smiles thinking that she's back in control. Everything is good. Then she looks over once more and Maura. Maura's head is back, eyes partially open, mouth open to breathe. Jane's jaw drops open.
Oh, wtf. Get that image OUT of your mind. Just because you just imagined that is how she would look during an orgasm. No! Do not picture your best friend and ... hey, hey! asshole, get away from her. Her pose is perfect.
The assistant stopped at Maura and glanced down at her. He pulled her hips forward slightly to make sure Maura's thighs were 90 degrees with the floor.
Jane growled. Literally growled and broke pose.
The gong sounded.
"Lotus and breathe."
As soon as the gong sounded again, Jane grabbed her stuff and stalked to the locker room without waiting for Maura.
Maura entered the locker room and found Jane shoving her rolled mat in her bag with an angry look on her face.
"Jane, what happened? Are you ok?"
Jane snorted. "Oh, I don't know Maur. Maybe I didn't want to stick around and watch that creeper have sex with you on the exercise floor."
Maura sighed and gently put her hand on Jane's arm.
"Jane, I don't want him."
Jane didn't notice Maura's emphasis made on a certain word. Jane snorted.
"Well, he seemed pretty much into you."
"Jane." Maura started to rub up and down Jane's arm. "He was only doing his job. He is with the instructor, Denise. Do you want to shower at my place?"
Jane rolled her shoulders. "No. I think I'm going to head over the the BPD and do some bag work."
"Are you still coming over for dinner and movie night."
"Ya, I'll meet you there."
Two hours later, a tired, but peaceful Jane Rizzoli enters Maura's house with bags of Chinese.
"Hey, Maur! Dinner is served!"
She stops in the entry way when she looks into Maura's living room and sees a magnificent Christmas Tree decorated in white and gold. "Wow."
Maura come out of the kitchen to take the bags from Jane. She is dressed in another pair of yoga pants and BPD sweatshirt.
"Do you like it Jane?"
"Wow. Did you decorate it Maura?"
"No, this is what the workers were doing. The Isles have always rented a tree and had it decorated by professionals. Do you like it?"
"Uh, it's a, well, it's, it's perfect Maura." And it was, and while Jane could apprectiate the beauty of it, she didn't love it in Maura's house. It was impersonal, but she couldn't tell Maura that. Maura seemed so proud of the tree.
The ladies dished out Chinese and grabbed wine and beer and settled in front of the television set.
"What did you bring Jane."
"I brought a musical Maura!"
Maura gives Jane a shocked look. "You? You brought a musical?
"What can I say, Maura? This is a classic and a must see during the holiday season."
Jane hits play and 'White Christmas' starts.
"Have you ever watched this Maur?"
"No, I haven't Jane."
"Well, you are in for a treat!'
Half way during the movie, the pause the movie to put the leftover Chinese away and refill their beverages. When the settle back on the couch, Maura snuggles closer to Jane and spreads a blanket over them.
As the movie comes to close and the credit starts to roll, Jane turns to Maura and sees a tear rolling down Maura's cheek.
Jane asks in her low gravelly voice, "Did you like it Maur?"
"Oh, yes Jane. It was lovely."
Jane ponders for a moment. "Your family never did much for Christmas, did they Maura?"
"No, Jane. We appreciate all religions that people choose to worship, but look at them from a historical and social perspective."
"What are you doing tomorrow Maura?"
"I have no specific plans at the moment Jane."
"Would you like to come with me to my Ma's sister's house? It's a kinda family tradition that I want you to see, think of it as field research."
Jane chuckles at the thought of Maura with her noisy Italian cousins.
Maura's eyes widen at the invitation. "Thank you Jane. I would LOVE to go with you to your family day."
Well? What do you think? Jane is beginning to notice things about Maura... and has a hard time with that. Yoga people, I hope I did my research. To picture Maura in these poses, please go to www dot yogajournal dot com/poses/sequence_builder. Wow. Yes, Maura has a Christmas Tree. Remember, this story is slightly AU, so she won't have manger, but has been interacting with the Rizzolis, her BPD family and others from her past that makes her appreciate this traditon of pretty, decorated trees and the exchanging of gifts. Hmmm, what do you think of Maura going to a Mama Rizzoli family Christmas Gathering? And as always, THANK YOU for reviews and PMs. You all are so sweet!