The usual disclaimer: I don't own these lovely ladies, but I do love to borrow!

Maura wakes to a bright, sunny Saturday morning alone in her bed. She slept well, better than she expected. She could hear Jane humming in the kitchen. She pulls her robe on and makes her way down to the kitchen.

"Good morning, sleeping beauty. How are you feeling this morning?"

Maura takes stock of her body. "I believe my throat is feeling much better, my nose is still stuffy and sneezy, and my chest is still clear."

"I find your chest magnificent, Maura."

Maura laughs. "You are incorrigible, Jane!"

"And you wouldn't have it any other way." Jane goes over and hugs Maura, kissing her on the forehead. "Good, still no fever."

Maura nuzzles into Jane's neck. "I missed waking up with you this morning."

"I wanted you to get some extra rest and it allowed me to get your tea ready, with some orange juice and fruit. What else can I get for you?"

"That's fine for me. Thank you, Jane."

"So, what do you want to watch today?"

Maura smiles. "Remember back in the Fall when I said we would have to watch 'Xena, Warrior Princess? I think today would be a good time."

"Really, Maura? That's what you want to watch?"

"Well, Jane, you are the one that said they were only friends. Now that we are more than friends, I want to see if you view them differently."

"Ok, you are the sickie, it's your choice!"

"Let me take a shower and we'll start?"

"Need someone to wash your back?"

"I believe I do."

"Really?" Jane realizes that her answer came out as a squeak and tries to remedy it. She clears her throat. "It will be my pleasure to assist you."

Maura laughs and looks over her shoulder to see Jane bounding up the stairs. It was a long shower, but Maura has a very 'clean' back at the end of the shower.

They settle on the couch in the same position as Friday night and start watching from Season One, Episode One. They watch two episodes and take a break for lunch and to continue to push the liquids into Maura.

"I don't know, Maura. I still don't see it."

"I know, Jane. Be patient. I'll jump to other episodes tonight if I have to. Right now, they are portraying Gabrielle as very young and naive. Give it time. You can already see how strong their friendship is becoming."

Jane rolls her eyes. She is enjoying watching the show again, but really doesn't get this 'subtext' that everyone talks about. Xena and Gabrielle were buddies.

Jane calls a break in the afternoon. "I am going to start fixing dinner. Would you like to pause the shows?"

"Yes, I don't want to watch it without you. What can I do to help you?"

"Do you want to keep me company in the kitchen? You can color in your coloring book." Jane grins at the thought of Maura coloring.

"Do you really want me to color with crayons, Jane?"

"Maura, did you ever use crayons?"

Maura thinks very hard. "I may when I was very young, but it quickly moved to water color lessons?

"Exactly what I thought. Let's grab the Princess coloring book and your box of brand, new crayons and I'm going to make you some home-made, chicken noodle soup."

At first, Maura feels strange playing with children's crayons, but then she realizes that she could actually shade and do much with the crayons. It was very comfortable sitting at the island chatting with Jane as she cooked.

While the soup began to simmer, Jane took a break to lean over and grab some crayons herself. "Maur, which princess is most like you?"

Maura paused and thought for a moment. She pointed to the picture that she was currently coloring. "Belle. I know she wasn't a princess until she married the prince, but I can identify with her love of books. And you Jane?"

"Mulan. She's kick ass. She fought right beside the guys." After Jane finishes her picture, she goes and checks the soup. It will be done shortly, so she pops the lightly seasoned garlic bread in the oven and makes the salads.

The ladies eat Jane's dinner at the kitchen island. "Jane! This is delicious!"

"Sheesh, Maur. Do you have to act so surprised?"

"Well, you don't seem to like being in the kitchen with your mother."

"Think about that sentence, Maur. Kitchen and my mother. A very closed area that she could question me on my personal life and push guys on me. Doesn't mean that I didn't learn. I have many skills." Jane winks at Maura as she quotes Xena.

"Are you ready for a few more episodes, Jane?"

"Let's go get comfortable."

Jane is complaining that she still doesn't see the women as a couple, so Maura jumps ahead to The Quest. Maura looks over her shoulder at Jane when Xena is being shown flashbacks, many showing Gabrielle. Maura raises an eyebrow.

"Ok, maybe. There are really strong feelings, but I still don't know."

"Just wait."

The episode come to the part Maura has been desperately waiting for. Xena tells Gabrielle to close her eyes and she speaks to Gabrielle. Gabrielle see Xena. Xena leans in and... Autolycus is kissing Gabrielle and his hand is on her ass.

Jane's mouth falls open. "Was it really Xena kissing her and not Autolycus?"

"Jane, when they open their eyes, Autolycus is surprised where his hand is. Not Gabrielle. It was definitely Jane kissing Gabrielle."

"How could I have missed that! Oh, my god! They were so much a couple, weren't they?"

"Oh, you just wait, Jane. After a while, it wasn't even what they call subtext! We'll watch more tomorrow. I'm a little tired, can we go snuggle in bed?"

"Of course!" Jane takes Maura's hand and leads her upstairs. Jane brushes her teeth and is waiting in bed for Maura. When Maura is finished with her night time routine, she turns off the light as she crawls into bed and rests her head on Jane's shoulder.

"Jane?"

"Hmmm?"

Maura twirls Jane's long, curly hair around her finger. "I love you. I know we said it when we first kissed under the mistletoe, but I feel I don't say it enough to you. I don't want to pressure you."

"Maura?"

"Yes, Jane?"

"I love you too."

Maura smiles.

Maura wakes up before Jane on Sunday morning. She was feeling better and wanted to make breakfast for Jane. She slips out of bed and goes to the kitchen.

Jane wakes up a short time later as the smell of bacon wafts up the stairs. "Mmmm, bacon." She bounces out of bed and takes a quick shower. Jane makes her way to the kitchen. She comes up behind Maura and slips her arms around the honey blond's waist and nuzzles her neck.

"Good morning, Maura. How are you feeling this morning?"

"Much better. Since I am no longer contagious, I will be going back to work tomorrow."

"Let's make sure you rest a lot today then, ok?"

Jane kisses Maura's neck and puts her mouth near Maura's ear. Her voice lowers and turns raspy. "Love you, Maura Isles."

Maura shivers and turns her head. "I love you, Jane Rizzoli."

Jane grins. "I don't think I will ever tire hearing that." She reaches over and steals a piece of bacon.

"I don't think I will ever tire saying it."

The house phone rings and Maura answers it."

"Dr. Isles. Good morning, Angela. Yes, Jane is here. Yes, I am feeling better, thank you. One moment."

Maura puts her hand over the mouth piece. "Your mother wants to cook us baked ziti for dinner and visit."

Jane rolls her eyes and takes Maura's hand from the phone. "She makes wonderful baked ziti, we can't turn that down. Guess we'll have to put up with her if we want it."

Maura's eyes widen as she hears click on the phone.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

Angela Rizzoli comes storming through the back door. "You'll have to PUT UP WITH ME if you want my ziti? Is that what I just heard Jane Clementine Rizzoli?"

Jane is rolling on the floor laughing. "Ma! Calm down. I meant for you to hear that to see how fast you could come over to yell at me."

Maura is always fascinated by the interaction of the Rizzoli clan, particularly between mother and daughter.

"Janie, what am I going to do with you? And you are feeling better, Maura dear?"

"Yes, Angela, I am. Jane has been taking very good care of me."

"She has, has she?"

"I learned from the best, Ma."

Angela leans over and pinches Jane's cheeks. "That's my Janie."

"Ma! All right!"

"I'm going shopping girls, do you need anything else?"

Jane and Maura look to one another and shake their heads no.

"Ok, then. I'll bring the food over around 4:00."

Jane gathers up the breakfast dishes and shoos Maura out of the kitchen. "Go take your shower and we'll continue with our Xena weekend."

Jane fluffs the pillow and blanket on the couch as she waits for Maura. Maura walks down a short while later and Jane catches her breath. Maura is even more beautiful without makeup and designer clothes. Her hair is still damp and brushed back, skin fresh and glowing from the shower, nose still a little pink, soft yoga pants and tank with matching jacket. She settles between Jane's legs and they turn the television on.

"Tell me Maura, do you have the hots for Xena?"

Maura cocks her head. "Well, Jane. She does remind me of you. Tall, dark, strong and protective, so I guess I am attracted to her."

Jane chuckles. "So, if I'm Xena, are you Gabrielle? Or is it ok if I am attracted to Gabrielle especially when she starts wearing the skimpier outfit?"

"Yes, you be my Xena and I'll be your Gabrielle. Can I dress you in leathers?"

Jane quirks her eyebrow. "Leather, huh? I think I could like that."

They hear a knock at the back door and Angela walks in.

"Wow, she actually knocked before she walked right in."

Maura giggles.

"Girls, dinner's ready!"

Jane and Maura get up to set the table and help Angela.

"Ma, this smells awesome!"

"Thank you, Jane. Maura, I hope you will be able to taste it."

"My sense of taste is coming back, Angela. I'm sure I'll be able to enjoy it."

The three women eat and chat. Now that Jane is dating, Angela is focusing her energy on finding someone for Frankie and Tommy.

"Girls, I hope you saved room for dessert!"

"You brought dessert too, Ma?"

"I made some chocolate cake! Let me go get it."

Jane puts the leftover food in containers and Maura loads the dishwasher. In moments, Angela is back with a two-layer, chocolate frosted, chocolate cake. She cuts three slices as Jane pours herself a cup of coffee and Maura make tea for herself and Angela.

Jane takes a bite. "Mmm, Ma! This is your best yet! What did you do different?"

"I put a little pudding in to make it even more moist. Do you really like it?"

Jane is nodding.

Maura takes a bite and moans in delight.

Jane lowers her head. OMG, there's that moan again. She REALLY enjoys her food.

"I'll leave the rest of the cake here. You girls can keep it for yourselves. I've baked another I'll bring to the boys at work. Maura, make sure you get to bed at a decent time."

"Thank you for the cake, Angela. And yes, I'll make sure I get plenty of rest this evening."

Angela says good night and goes back to the guest house.

"One or two more episodes before bed?"

"Yes, I know one in particular that I want to watch. I looked through the episode descriptions and think this one will be interesting."

"Interesting, huh? Whatever you want, Maura." Maura takes off her jacket and she settles against Jane.

"This episode is called, 'Heart of Darkness.' I looked up Xena, Heart of Darkness dance on youtube and found it, quite stimulating."

"Interesting and now stimulating. By all means, let's jump ahead to that episode."

The episode plays and they come to the beginnings of the dance scene.

Jane notices Maura begin to shift. "Are you ok? Do you need anything?"

"You." Maura takes Jane's left hand and slides it beneath the waistband of her yoga pants. Takes Jane's right and brings it underneath her tank to her breast. She's not wearing underwear or a bra. Jane inhales sharply as Maura moans, just as she did when she ate the cake.

Maura begins to turn over. "No, stay like this." Jane's husky voice whispers in her ear. "Open for me, drop your leg."

Maura drops one leg off the couch. Her breath comes faster and she feels Jane's fingers slide through her wetness.

"Oh, Maura. You are so wet. So sexy."

Jane pinches Maura's nipples and roll them into hardness. Takes the whole breast in her hand and squeezes. Maura arches her back and moans. Jane feels herself getting wet from Maura's sounds and her hips thrust against Maura's ass. Jane's fingers finds Maura's clit and rubs quickly back and forth. Maura moans louder and her hips begin to thrust frantically.

"Do you want me in you?"

"Yes, please Jane, don't tease."

Jane slips a finger in Maura.

"Maura, so tight. I love the way you feel around me. One more finger. Yes. You like that, don't you? My fingers thrusting in and out of you?" Jane knows that Maura loves the huskiness of her voice, that it heightens her arousal. She thrusts her fingers harder, faster, her thumb rubbing Maura's clit.

"You are so close, I can feel you getting tighter and tighter. Let yourself go Maura. I'm right behind you. I'm going to cum just from listening to you. Feel me thrusting against you? Let me hear you Maura. Let go. Scream for me."

Jane's voice in her ear, Hand massaging her breast, fingers thrusting in her, Oh, Jane's very magic fingers, thrusting exactly the right way, bringing her higher, closer, the edge. right. there. and... Maura arches her back and screams Jane's name as she goes over the edge and shatters. Jane slows her fingers as Maura calms. Jane feels her stomach spasm as her hips thrust and she groans her own orgasm. She holds onto Maura as they both shudder with after effects.

Jane gently kisses Maura's neck. "Wow, I think we should watch Xena more often."

"I think we could do that." Maura gives a contented sigh.

Maura and Jane walk into the BPD building.

"Are you sure you feel up to coming back?"

"Jane, after all those endorphins flowing through my body last night, I feel wonderful."

Jane blushes and clears her throat. "Well, I'm glad you are feeling better. If you need anything, just call."

"Thank you, Jane."

Maura heads toward her office and Jane takes the elevator up to her desk. She sees the copier repair company taking out some replacement parts to put into the copier. Jane see the bubble wrap that the guy is throwing aside.

"Excuse me. Do you need that bubble wrap?"

"Nah. You want it?"

Jane smiles with a thought. "Sure, if you don't mind."

"It's yours."

"Thanks."

Jane wads up the wrap and sticks it in her drawer.

The morning is quiet, so Jane grabs the bubble wrap and heads down to check on Maura.

"Hey, Maur. How's your day going?"

"It's going well. I'm ordering some new supplies and reading some new journal articles. What's that in your hand, Jane?"

"It's bubble wrap. Have you ever played with bubble wrap, Maura?"

"How do you 'play' with bubble wrap, Jane?"

"Really? You don't know? Oh, the things that you have missed that I am going to love to teach you. Here, feel the bubbles? Squeeze until they pop."

Maura squeezed one. POP. She squeezed two more. POP POP.

"Jane, it's strangely compelling to pop them."

"I know, right? It's yours. Have fun!"

Maura grins at Jane as she continues to pop the little bubbles.

Jane turns to look one more time at Maura popping the bubbles and smiles. It really is the simple things in life.

So this expanded from TLC part two to Sunday being Chocolate Cake Day (thank you to mymariska) and Monday is Bubble Wrap Day. Thank you, thank you to everyone reading. I know I say this each and every time, but thank you for the reviews and PMs. They really make my day. Seriously! My love to Belgium! Happy reading everyone! Enjoy!