Another quick update. As always, don't own, just borrow for fun - Yes, I'm having a lot of fun!

The wind isn't blowing as hard as yesterday, so Jane bundles up and goes for a run. She thinks she has a plan of action, she just wants to clear her mind with a run and see if it's still the plan when she's done.

Breathe - in through nose, out through mouth

Run

Feel you body go through the paces

Push

Breathe

Jane arrives back home, drinks water and hits the shower. When she went shopping yesterday, she replenished her scented shower gel and even bought a body spray of the same scent.

She gets out of the shower and gives herself a light spritz with the spray. The website said to have a scent, so 'check'.

She goes to the closet and pulls out a pair of jeans and a green cable knit sweater. She sits on the couch to pull on her boots and Jo jumps up beside her.

"Hey Jo. Wanna hear what my plan?"

Jo wags her tail.

"Ok. You see Jo, I like Maura, like, more than like as a friend. Confusing, right?"

Jo cocks her head.

"So, I wanna see if I can somehow find out if she likes me more than just a friend. If she does, GREAT! Well, kinda great because I'm clueless in that department and I'm scared to death about disappointing her or screwing up!"

"And if she doesn't return my feelings... well then, I bury 'those' kind of feelings and be grateful to have her in my life as a most important thing is to have her in my life. Right Jo?"

Jo gives a little bark. Mom! Open your eyes! She DOES like you more than a friend!

Jane chuckles at the little dog and rubs her head. Her phone rings.

"Rizzoli. Oh, hey , I'm on my way right now. I'll stop and grab Maura. Oh, she's with you? Ok. See you shortly."

Jane grabs her keys and heads to the BPD cafe.

Jane enters the cafe and thinks she has entered Santa's workshop. Sister Winifred has organized a wrapping day to wrap all the toys being delivered to the city's homeless shelters.

"Detective Rizzoli, so glad that you could make the time to join us."

Jane winces at Sister Winifred's voice. "Anything to help the kids, Sister."

"Hmm. Please go to tables 7, 8, and 9 with the rest of the Homocide division. Name tags are already on the gifts. Take the tag off, wrap the gift, put the tag back on. Please try not to mis-label the gifts. I've allowed your mother and Dr. Isles to join your group."

"Thank you Sister Winifred. I'm sure we can handle the name tags." Jane turns to go and rolls her eyes once her back is to Sister Winifred.

She spots her mother and Maura and heads their way.

"Janie! You made it!"

"Ma, I told you I would." Jane looks at Maura putting a bow on a gift and feels nervous.

"Hey Maura, nice bow."

Maura turns and smiles at Jane. "Thank you Jane." She's wearing a new sweater and it looks beautiful on her. Do I compliment her on it or will that scare her away? Casual compliment.

"That green looks nice on you Jane."

Jane can feel a blush start, but feels good that Maura has noticed what she is wearing. "Thank you, Maura."

All of a sudden, there is a commotion as Frankie, Frost and Korsak walk in with Santa hats on.

"Merry Christmas ladies! Ho ho ho and all that good stuff!"

Sister Winifred follows closely behind to see what all the noise is about. "Ok, settle down. I can see that I'm going to have to assign tables to this group to get any work done. Detective Korsak, please go to Angela's table; Barrold, you are with Doctor Isles; Francesco with Jane."

"Sister Winifred! I want..."

"Jane! I'm sure we all want something for ourselves. What I would like is for these gifts to be wrapped, is that possible?"

Jane pouts and grabs a gift to start wrapping. Great. I'm with Frankie and not Maura.

Jane glances at the other two tables and watch the other wrappers laughing and flirting with one another. Is Frost really flirting with Maura? Of course he is, who wouldn't be in that position. Did he just put a bow on her head? Grrrrrr

"Did you just growl Jane?"

Jane looks at Frankie. "Uh, yeah. The tape got stuck on my finger."

Subtle touch. Breathe Jane walks over to Maura's table and lightly shoulder bumps her. "How's the wrapping going here?"

Maura feels Jane bump her and Jane's scent wafts over Maura. Hmmm, love the way she smells, but she just buddy bumped me. Sigh.

"I think we doing well, aren't we Barry?"

"Doc, we are just a pair of Super Santa Elves. Look how awesome our presents look!"

"Super Santa Elves Frost? Really?"

"Don't be hating on our wrapping, Jane."

"Well, why don't we switch partners and you go help Frankie?"

"I'm good here."

"No, I think Frankie needs some help to make his presents look as good as the ones here." Jane's voice is lower and more gravelly than normal as she gives Frost the Rizzoli Stare.

"On second thought, that sounds like a good plan."

Jane feels nervous and looks for conversation. Conversation. Talk about her. "Uh, you wrap presents very well Maura." Add a touch to that. Jane pat's Maura's back.

"Why, thank you Jane. It's all mathematical you know. Square inches of wrapping paper to cover the area measurement of the gift and precise angles for folding corners. Simple really!" What is going on with Jane tonight?

"Simple math, right." What else did that website say? Sense of humor. Right. Ok.

"Hey Maura, what do you get if you cross Santa with a detective?"

"I don't know Jane, what?"

"Santa Clues!"

Maura stands there and looks confused. "I thought he is called Santa Claus."

"It's a joke Maura. Detective. Clues? Get it?"

"Jokes aren't my strong point Jane. Although I did hear one I considered very humorous at the Neurotoxin Conference I just went to. Would you like to hear it?"

"Uh, I think I better get some more bows." I am so blowing it today!

Wrapping is done and Jane thinks she can still salvage the night when Sister Winifred walks over. "I need volunteers, Vincent, Jane, Barrold and Francesco, to bring these toys to the appropriate shelters."

Jane begins to whine. "But I…"

Sister Winifred raises her eyebrow. "Is there a problem Detective? Please put them in large garbage bags and the Directors will be waiting for you."

Jane looks to her mother and Maura. "Maura is being kind enough to take me grocery shopping Janie, for some last minute things for our baking day tomorrow. We'll see you then?"

"Ya, Ma."

They start putting the gifts into the large, black garbage bags. "Hey Sis? Can you drop me off at my place after delivering the gifts?"

"Sure, why not. I have no other plans it seems." Thanks Ma!

Seriously folks, I'm having so much fun right now. Thank you all for the reviews! They keep me going :) You are the best! I promise that the ladies will get in sync. Poor Jane is just trying too hard, right? Stay sane everyone!