As promised….more. Next chapter hopefully Saturday morning. Rough night, my own dogs decided to "play with the cat", they basically mulled him with slobber and put him into shock. I'm currently headed to the vet to drop him off before work. ARGH…animals! Hope you enjoy. Thanks for the reviews, it always helps to know how you feel and how I can do better.
Fast forward about a year and half.
Jane walks up to the crime scene tape and quickly ducks under, "Victor 825, what we got Frankie?"
Frankie began to explain the scene before her. He made Detective just less than a year ago and much to his new wife's dismay, Riley was his partner. Riley had been on leave for a few weeks and her little bro was hanging with her and Frost. Jane surveyed the scene, "Where the hell is Frost?"
Vince walked up, "He said he was dropping something for Doc to go over and then said he'd be here."
Jane nodded in understanding. She knew there were some reports he wanted Maura to go over. She had been roped into speaking at a women's conference being sponsored by the Mayor. Then again how could Maura refuse her mother-in-law? After Jane and Maura's wedding, Angela was approached to run for Mayor. At first she thought they were joking. Things got very serious very fast and before she knew it, Stephanie had talked her into saying yes. Angela was just in the first months of being Boston's Mayor and she was running on all cylinders and the people adored the ground she walked on. She was one of them and treated everyone with respect and listened to even the smallest concern. To her, everyone mattered and that was what made her widely popular. Jane, Korsak, and Frankie began to process the scene and got lost in being completely focused on the task at hand. Jane hadn't realize how much time had passed, until she looked around and saw most of those at the scene had moved on and they had just finished packing the body up for the trip back to the morgue. They had completely canvased the area and had exhausted all the witnesses. It was time to head back to the BRIC and process their information and wait for the autopsy results. Jane caught Korsak's eyes, "Frost?"
"Haven't seen him yet, maybe he's reliving the past barfing in the bushes." Korsak joked.
Jane chuckled. It was time she tracked down her partner. She pulled her phone from her belt and went to hit his number and saw she had a lot of missed calls and texts from Frost. Damn, left it on silent again. Before she had a chance to check the texts, the phone rang in her hand. It was Frost. Jane held up her phone to Vince, "Speak of the devil."
Korsak rolled his eyes, "Tell him he is buying the first round at the Robber for ditching us."
Jane smiled and answered her phone, "Bout time you called partner, where the hell youuuuu…" Jane trailed off. "WHAT!? IS SHEE…WHICH HOSPITAL?!" At the word hospital Vince and Frankie's heads snapped to Jane, just in time to see her turn ghostly white and drop her phone to the concrete shattering it to pieces. Jane's eyes filled with tears as she looked to Vince, then Frankie, before she turned and bolted to her to car. She flipped on the lights and sirens as her unmarked vehicle screamed away from the scene.
Vince and Frankie stood frozen for a second before Vince broke their trance, "Ahhhh shit, let's move it kid!" Frankie bounded to the car and had to wait for Vince before the two sped after Jane.
Jane flew through the streets of Boston, using all her driving skills to their fullest extent. She screeched into the Emergency Room parking and almost didn't even stop the car completely before she dove out and sprinted to the Emergency Room doors. She burst through the doors and began demanding to see her wife. The nurse was trying to calm Jane down when Jane heard her name being called and it was Barry waving her down the hall. Jane took off at full speed and Barry took off as well saying, "Follow me!" He took a quick turn into the stair well and bounded up the stairs, "No time to wait for the elevator, to damn slow, hurry Jane! She doesn't have much time left." Barry burst through the sixth floor doors with Jane right on his heels. Just down the hall Jane saw a nurse, impatiently waiting as they sprinted towards her.
Sliding to halt just short of her, both huffing and puffing, "Maura?" Jane managed to exhale as the nurse grabbed her and drug her towards the next set of doors, "You need to put on a gown and a mask, hurry, I must warn you Detective, it's not a pretty sight in there, just please try to stay out of the Doctors and nurses' way." The nurse gave a reassuring but sympathetic smile to Jane and opened the remaining door pointing for Jane to enter.
Jane entered to a blood curdling scream erupting from her wife as she flailed back on the table. Maura's head fell limp towards Jane, Jane stood frozen ten feet away. Maura slowly opened her eyes bringing into focus her very upset wife, standing what seemed a mile away. She managed a small smile before the pain registered again and her whole face contorted and she screamed at Jane, "What the FUCK did you do? RIDE my God Damned turtle here!?"
Jane couldn't help but chuckle. She glanced at the Doctor perched between Maura's legs, "What's it looking like Doc?" She crossed the room and leaned down to kiss her wife.
"OH no you don't." Maura turned her head, "This was allllll your idea and you are sooooooo having the next one!" Jane managed to give her a kiss and grab her hand which Maura instantly placed a death grip on.
"She's doing great, just one or two more pushes should do it. We didn't think you were going to make it." The doctor finally answered Jane.
"Come on Maur, just one or two more, you can do it." Jane encouraged.
"Just one or two more, you can do it." Maura mocked back. "I WANT DRUGS!"
"Maur, you know good and well it's too late for that."
"FINE! I want them as soon as it's out!"
"IT? Your calling our baby it?"
Maura reached up with her free hand and grabbed Jane's collar and pulled her closer she gritted her teeth and with a deep growl, "IT, is clawing its way out of MYYYY VES TI BULE." Jane cocked her head and gave a 'what?' look. She didn't have to ask before Maura spelled it out for her. "MYYYYY VA GI NA! So I will calllLLLLLLLLLL!" Maura started to scream as the next contraction hit she pulled up Jane's blazer practically tearing of the lapel.
Jane quickly aided her by supporting her back and reminding her to breathe. "Almost there Maura…just a little more…there we go!" The Doctor said happily. Nurses quickly scooted off with the baby before Jane could even catch a glimpse and Maura had collapsed back. "Thank fucking God!" Nurses began to clean Maura up as well.
Jane never thought Maura was more beautiful than in that moment. She was covered in sweat and her hair was all disheveled but Jane didn't care. All she saw was her beautiful wife. She wiped Maura's brow and leaned to her ear, "I love you, baby. You did a great job. Oh and it's Tortoise." Jane could contain the slight giggle that escaped. She had waited years for Maura to call Bass a turtle, childbirth or not she was not going to let the opportunity slip by.
Maura slowly opened her eyes and gave Jane and evil stare, "If I could get up right now, Jane Clementine Rizzoli, I'd…I'd…" Maura trailed off. Jane noticed the nurse had just got done giving her some drugs. "That will help take the edge off." she smiled at Jane. Maura smiled brightly and slurred back, "Oh yes, thhhaattts muuuch beettterrrrrr." Jane cooed sweet nothings into Maura's ear as they waited for them to finish cleaning and examining the baby and finish up with Maura as well.
Finally the nurse appeared with the baby in her arms. Maura had managed to sit up a little. "Here you go, a beautiful baby boy!" she beamed as she placed him in Maura's arms. Maura was never more astonished in her life. She had made this, well with a little donation, but this little life had come from her. "He is beautiful, Jane." Maura beamed.
"Just like his mother." Jane returned with a kiss. The Doctor appeared, "Everything looks good. The nurses will help you finish cleaning up so you feel more comfortable and we'll take the little guy for just a little longer to ensure everything is good since he decided to come a few weeks early." Maura wasn't ready to let him go, she never wanted to let him go. She knew the tests were for the best and gently handed him to the nurse. "See you as soon as possible, won't be long I promise." With that the doctor exited.
Jane turned to her wife and gave a slow sweet kiss. Maura ran her hand along Jane's cheek. "Sorry, I somewhat lost control for a brief moment." She smiled and batted her eyes.
"Maur, somewhat and brief are far from the words I would use to describe your tirade."
"Why Detective, I have no idea what you're talking about!" Jane smiled thinking Maura was playing when Maura suddenly grabbed what she had left of her blazer and jerked her closer. "IF you EVER plan on having sex again, Detective, I strongly suggest a lapse in memory."
Jane looked about confused and playfully started, "What? Where am I? What happened? How did I get here? Oh hi Maura, I'm sorry I missed the birth of our child, you look radiant." Jane smiled a big fake smile. Maura closed her eyes, "That's my girl, now go tell Barry and I'm sure the others are here by now. Give the nurse time to get me presentable." Jane stood and kissed Maura on the forehead and turn to walk away when she felt Maura snap up and grab her own. She turned backed and locked her eyes with the soft tired hazel ones. "I love you Jane" Jane returned a beaming smile, "and I you."
Maura had been right, Jane was almost trampled with the onslaught of her over bearing family, friends, and co-workers rushing to get all the details. She told what she knew and answered what she could. She really wanted to get back to Maura and be there when their baby returned. BABY, OUR Baby. Holy Fuck Rizzoli. The clan finally settled down and Jane announced she was going back to be with Maura and as soon as they were allowed she'd come get them to see the baby. Jane re-entered the room glad to be free from the vultures circle just outside the door. Maura was in a freshly made bed, her hair fixed and she had even applied some light make-up. Only her wife would primp after childbirth! "Hey Babe."
Maura turned and smiled brightly, "Oh, I'm so glad your back. I was just about to send a nurse to get you. He is on his way back."
Jane made her way to Maura's side and pulled a chair close. "You know, we now have to decide on a name now that he is here." Jane offered. Maura sighed, she was hoping for more time but the little bugger came early. After they got married they each decided to keep their own names but now they were bringing a child into the mix. Jane saw Maura having an internal struggle and decided to help her along. Jane had made up her mind a long time ago. She wanted all their children to have both names and when they turned eighteen, they could choose which they wanted or just keep both. Jane proposed the idea to Maura who thought it was just perfect. "Well I still think Alec, is a wonderful choice for a first name." Maura beamed. "I still think we should go Carlton."
"I'm not naming our son after a baseball player Jane." Maura scowled.
"Well I'm not naming our son after Mr. DNA forensic guy." Jane returned. Both women thought for a moment, and both seemed to come to the same conclusion at the same time. Maura started "Alec…" Jane joined in "Carlton Rizzoli-Isles." They both smiled and shared slow kiss. Jane said onto Maura's lips, "You do realize, one day, he'll kill us for such a long name." Maura hummed into Jane lips, "It could be worse, trust me. Remember, Dorthea and Clementine. I think he'll live." The two laughed as their son was brought though the door.
The nurse placed the newborn in Maura's arms and instructed that the Doctor would be there shortly and she disappeared. The Doctor strolled in after a few minutes and let them know all the tests came back perfect, he was in good health and a big boy for three weeks early. He weighed eight pounds, ten ounces, and 23 inches long. He had fuzzy raven hair and Jane could just make out his blue eyes. Jane asked when the family could come in and see him and he said whenever they were ready. They had written his name across the white board on the wall. Jane thought it best if they came in smaller groups. She led each group in and out and the last group would probably stay awhile. She said her good byes and led Frankie and Steph, and Angela and Sean back to see the Alec. They all fawned over him and praised Maura. They all took turns holding him and talking baby talk to him. It was then Maura had realized Jane had yet to hold her son. "Jane, you haven't even held Alec yet."
"It's ok, I'm sure I'll put in enough time later." Angela was in shock. She gently took Alec from Frankie and took him to Jane, "Hold your son, sweetie." Jane didn't know if she hadn't attempted to hold him because she was afraid she would drop or hurt him or if she just loved watching Maura hold him. Maura seemed brighter than the sun when she held Alec. Angela placed Alec in her arms and she gently snuggled him into her body. She gazed at his beautiful crystal blue eyes that she hoped wouldn't fade. His hair was so thick and soft. She inspected him further by unraveling him from his cocoon a bit, releasing and his left arm. Jane marveled at how such a small thing could almost bring her to tears by only merely existing. She slowly ran her finger around the outline of his face. Jane's heart skipped a beat when Alec wrapped his teeny hand around her finger as if to say "Stop it, Ma!" The only other person that ever evoked this much emotion in her was Maura. It was in that moment she knew she'd give her life without thought for his. Protect him, yet teach him about life. She wanted so many things now, but she knew want she wanted most. She knew exactly what she had to do and the sooner the better.