A wild night:
I do not own the characters. Merely taking them for a spin=)
Lots of humor in this!
I did borrow some ideas from the movie Long Shot and the Intern for this and it works! I had so much fun writing this. I hope you enjoy reading it at least half as much. ;)
Heads turn inside the dirty robber as the eternally well-dressed dr and the confident detective strut towards the bar. Maura convinced Jane to let her dress Jane for a change. Jane is wearing black leather, tight-fitting pants with a matching crop top, light blazer, and women's loafers. Maura is wearing a classic LBD with a slim waist but flowy dress downward, with cleavage and an open back and her 6 inch 'comfy' heels.
"Please just don't eat their plants again. I can't deal with that tonight." Maura looks at Jane pointedly before replying "Ok Jane, I won't. But I just want to let you know that I want to do wild things tonight." Jane started giggling at the image of a wild Maura Isles "Ok we'll add some extra Asiago to the cheese plate tonight or no wait wait you can go fencing with an epee sword instead of the saber, you know it's a whole different sword- wait I have more instead of a mud bath we can go way of the rails and just submerge ourselves in kool-aid. Darn, the one night I forget my monocle when I come out with you!"
Maura just looked at Jane who was laughing so hard at her own jokes. "Are you quite done, Jane?" Jane tried her best to stop giggling. "You know there is more to me than just the privileged activities I take part in right? I can be wild". ''I know Maura, I am just messing with you, go one wild one tell me your dreams for the evening, I can still grab my monocle it's not too late, ok now I'm done." Maura takes Jane's hand in her own and begins "I was really scared when I thought I lost you this past week and I went down this rabbit hole of things I never did and I realized I want to do them all- with you or not all.". Jane shifted a little, she did not expect that. Is there something else she's trying to tell me- am I reading into this too much? Jane thought. " Aw Maura I-" "Let me finish Jane. As you know I went to boarding school from the age of ten and I attended BCU but I never really drove it up. I want to take pot. I want to meet Molly and all the other things that I still don't quite understand but I know I missed it. I missed all of it, focusing on my academic career. So tonight we do wild, fun things Ok?"
The brunette sat there in awe of the doctor. Hands still touching she squeezed them tightly and yelled "I will be your tour guide for the missed years of fun and absolutely stupid decisions, tonight we do everything you want- bartender two shots of tequila please!"
Maura yelped in excitement. "And it's live it up, not drive it up," Jane said laughing "Also you don't take pot you s- you know what: Show, don't tell, tonight you will do Maura Dorthea Isles!"
Jane excused herself and went to the bathroom to make some calls for Mauras' wild night.
"So you wouldn't happen to have a bucket list type thingy along with you tonight would you?" Jane asked when she came back. Maura gave a devilish smile and pulled out a neatly typed list. Jane squealed and reached for the list. "I know you so well" Maura pulled the list out of the detective's reach "Now some of these admittedly are a bit unorthodox, or overly wild but I tried not to limit myself. Don't judge me, is what I am saying `` Jane looked at Maura pointedly ''When have I ever judged you? Ok, you know what don't answer that just hand it over". Jane fake gasped the moment she saw the list to see Maura's reaction. "What!? Is it number 17? We don't have to do it but a lot of my peers in boarding school reported very favorable outcomes" Jane laughed at the mortified Maura "I haven't even read it yet. I just wanted to see your reaction- ooh why what's nr 17? Whait whait whait you have seriously never made a prank call? That is a right of passage" Jane said, shocked. ''No I haven't, you know I have too much respect for other people's time and you know my background, can you imagine what my mother would say?" She has a point. "True. Wait which one- never mind both your moms are kinda neurotic. It's settled Maura, we are doing number two first. Get your phone cause, you are making a prank call- oooh can you do any impersonations?". Maura looked shocked. "Like identity theft?! Oh, I don't know Jane". Jane rolled her eyes at the doctor. "What? No. Can you sound like a celebrity or an interesting personality? ''asked the brunette. "I could do you, remember?". "Yeah not that well, ok it doesn't matter '' Maura nods like she is taking mental notes for a quiz.
"Ok what are the rules to prank calling?" asked the honey blonde excitedly. "That's the point Muara there are no rules, you just call a random number and either complain about something ridiculous-" Maura interrupted "Oooh I actually have an idea, it correlates to a joke that Suzie told me and it's the right time of year" Jane raises an eyebrow "Go on. That sounds promising. Wait you're not gonna complain about the taxing system again are you because that is 3 hours of my life I will not get back" Maura squints at Jane "No Jane it has nothing to do with taxes. So let me think of a backstory ooh can I do an accent that I don't actually have? Is that allowed? I am so knocked I don't wanna practice, I'm just gonna glyde it." Jane starts laughing at the excited doctor " Yes you can do an accent, remember that's what I meant with impersonations also what did you just say?". "Which part? The glyde part or knocked because I'm fairly certain I said one wrong." Jane laughs again "Honey it's:" pumped up" and "wing it" not whatever you said. Ok, so you are pumped! And you are going to improvise ``.
The doctor got giddy all over again like a little kid at a birthday party. ''Whooooo I am so excited" The liquid courage is doing its thing with the doctor. " Let the record show I am scared but let's do it! Where are you calling?" Jane asked. "A Christmas tree farm to complain about the conduct of an employee, they are starting to open this time of year Jane...In a Southern accent!" Maura exclaims and Jane is visibly nervous for the fact that they are doing it in the bar with people around but she was not about to ruin Maura's moment. Jane relished seeing the ME like this. She loves how excited she can get about the dumbest things. She's so pure Jane thought. That's probably part of the reason that Jane is so protective of the honey blonde.
Call:
Maura: "Hii is this Mickey from Mickey's Christmas trees?"
Jane almost loses it when she hears Maura's fake southern accent.
Conor: "No sorry mam my name is Conor, I don't think there is a Mickey that works here, to be honest, but this is Mickey's Christmas trees. Who am I speaking to and How can I help you today?"
Maura: starts chewing a piece of gum loudly "Hi sugar, I am not havin a good day now ya hear, I, unfortunately, have a grievance with one of your there employees, bless his heart.'"
Jane, barely keeping it together, watching the respectable and cultured dr Maura Isles make a prank call, in a Southern accent no less!
Conor: "I am so sorry to hear that mam, do you have the name of the employee?
Maura: looks panicked at Jane "Uum I am fairly certain his name was Mickey but looking at it now that might just be the name of the store. I would like to get to the complaint part of this phone call now don't make me pitch a hissy fit now sugar"
Conor: "Yes mam what did the said employee do?"
Maura: "I went to buy a Christmas tree and I do declare that one of your there employees told me to put a Christmas tree up myself. I don't know how they do things where yall are from but where I come from we most certainly do not take kindly to being told to shove a Christmas tree up our behinds."
Conor: "Laughs- mam I don't think-aaaahhhh hahahahaa hehe. I am so sorry mam I don't think that's what he meant"
Jane laughed uncontrollably.
Maura: "Well when you see him you tell him he ain't got the good sense God gave a rock. I would have rather put it up in the living room, he did not have to be so cheeky ya hear."
Conor: Still laughing "Yes mam, you have a good day"
Maura: "Thank you sugar, blessings to ya and take care now ya hear, listen to ha mama"
Jane is still laughing after the phone call has ended "Maura I did not expect that, it was so funny". Maura was practically vibrating in her seat with excitement "That was one of the most exhilarating things I have done in a long time! I hope I don't break out into hives, though I think the alcohol is helping, perhaps acting as an antihistamine, let's have another!"
"Ok Maura we can do one more shot then I have a surprise for you," Jane says mysteriously "Yeeey I can't wait, this is already going better than I thought it would" Maura said as she downs her shot. They both exit the dirty robber to find a hummer stretch limo in the street. Maura puts her hand over her mouth in shock. They open the door to find Ninna, Frankie, Giovani, Barry, Tommy, and Susie in the limousine. Maura is stunned, she didn't tell Jane about her wild plans until an hour ago, and riding a limousine with friends is number 5. Maura did not go to prom so Jane called a limo company and told everyone to get ready for a wild night out for Maura. Ninna canceled plans. So did Gionavani but who cares.
They pull up to a suburban Hawaiian luau. Which was number 8 on the list for who knows the reason, Maura made it. Everyone in the limo is taken aback. No one is dressed for a luau or the suburbs! "This is going to be funny". Ninna says, looking at the group." How did you do this Jane?" Maura asks seriously "I will tell you if you tell me how you know so much southern slang Miss Daisy." Maura laughs "You are deceptively complex, I do not understand you.". The two women look at each other like they are the only ones there. "Likewise Maur"
"Alright! Does everyone have their shots? Because we are about to crash a Hawaiian luau and I also think there is a wedding reception going and we do not do either of those sober! Cheers!" They start walking to the cul de sac and Jane asks Maura "Why is a luau even on your list- crashing a wedding I kind of get but luau?" The doctor systematically explains "I did research on the Kamehameha tribe and I found them most fascinating. In ancient times, luau food was always eaten with bare hands. Men and women never sat at the same table at a luau feast. Though luaus today are considered to be large feasts, none would compare with the luau King Kamehameha the third had in 1847 which is said to have served 300 pigs. Isn't that fascinating?" Jane just shakes her head at the doctor. God this woman she thinks. "Wow don't know what I was expecting but it should have been along those lines"
"Hay everybody! where is the lucky groom? I got some serious tips for him" Frankie exclaims while greeting strangers like they've known each other for life. "What is he doing? How does he know the groom?" Maura asks confused."Don't be ridiculous he doesn't know anyone here, he is establishing our cover, don't worry about it- you wanna go in the pool? I think I see some pineapple and hot sauce shots over there, yum huh." The people at the luau stare at the group. They stand out to an alarming extent. "Hmm what about number 11 on the list instead?" Maura says mischievously, taking a sip of some punch they found by the drinks table. Jane takes out the list from Maura's purse. "let's see-" Jane spit out her drink "You wanna do mushrooms? Really, with that big scientific brain of yours -how did I not see this one until now?" Maura gets nervous and grabs Jane's hand. ''Please Jane you said you're my tour guide`` ''Right but it's 9;30 at a suburban luau and you wanna do shrooms? I haven't even done it, I wouldn't even know how to prepare you``. '' Well I have done extensive research on the subject-". "Of Course you have" Jane interrupts. "Barry and Giovani have- they say it's thrilling- well I'm paraphrasing, Giovani actually used the words 'lit as balls' which just added to the questions I had as you can imagine." Jane's eyes go wide. "Barry did shrooms? I don't know Maura." Jane sees the disappointment on the doctor's face and it nearly breaks her heart. Fuck it she thinks. "Oh, the things I do for you...Ok, I already have a dealer for some pot for later but I can make a call"The ME's face lights up. "Thank you, Jane! Now let's go eat that pig and then maybe beer pong cause I've never done that either, ooh let's add it to the list just to scratch it off." Jane watches the doctor walk aimlessly, looking at the crowds playing drinking games like she's a kid in a candy store- for the first time!
40 minutes later "What a sore looosrerrr... He hadd itd comin" Maura says clutching to Jane's body without an ounce of modesty. "Ok, Maura no one was expecting you to be that good at beer pong just give him and his ego a break". Jane says wiping a fly strand of hair from the gorgeous, albeit flushed face in front of her. "gghyeah I guess. Shrooms next ouhhhh" Maura breaks away from Jane running towards the limo, barefoot, heels and the bridal bouquet in hand. How Maura got the bridal bouquet is a mystery. "No no we definitely have to go dancing first you need to sweat out some of everything you consumed in the last two hours" Jane says running to catch up to the doctor on a mission."Dju know what a heavy burden algcohol is on the metabolism? U don even no Jane! U DON EVEN NO!" Jane laughs uncontrollably at the slurring yet factual honey blonde who is usually always composed and meticulous in her wording. Not tonight Jane thought.
"Ok, Maura are we hungry? Let's go to a restaurant" Jane asks holding the ME who is currently dancing to no music. "OOOOOH You knoww whats onn da litsss that I wanna do that involves food? Nuummber 100 I fink read it, Jane!". "Ok Maur there is not a 100 items so I assume it is item 10- Go to Chuck e cheese on your birthday and have them sing the song? What is this Maura?" Maura gets a sad look in her eyes. "Ok I'm gonna let you in on a secrete Jane. I have never gone to a chuck e cheese or a restaurant where they sing for your birthday as a kid, and every friend I ever had has, except me." Jane's eyes fill with tears. What kind of childhood did she have? Jane thought to herself. Jane knew a lot about how Maura was raised but still, she couldn't help but get angry all over again at Maura's so-called parents, every time she hears the doctor talk about her childhood or lack thereof.
"We gotta do that, right now let's go! Frankie, Barrold, Nina, Susie round up, let's go, leave the pig- I mean it!"Jane says looking at her brother and partner. "Aren't you forgetting Giovani- That's the 3rd time you forgot he was with us you know" Ninna says squinting at Jane. "Oh shoot you're right, and Giovani. Thank you so much, everyone, we love you Suburbia! And congratulation again on the wedding!" Jane exclaims to the people they have danced, drank, and overshare with for the night. "Send me those recipes Sharol! I am definitely making those when we have that dinner party!" Maura yells.
On the way to Chuck e cheese In the limo "How nice was it of those people to let us crash their party" Maura says, cuddling up to Jane contently. Space is limited in the packed limo but Jane wouldn't have it any other way. The alcohol is doing wonders for Jane's nerves. All the overthinking about their friendship and the fact that they work together seems to get farther and farther away with each devious look the doctor gives her and also with each shot.
Maura is having the best time with everyone. What a fun group of people to do wild things with Jane thought pulling Maura closer by her hip. "Yeah, it was nice wasn't it. Although technically they didn't know we were crashing until everyone was drunk and it was too late. They thought we were crazy distant cousins up until a minute ago- always go that route, it's a classic."
"Ok everybody it is Mauras Birthday, really sell it!- if all else fails we tell them she was adopted and she had a shitty shitty life. This is true cause she didn't get to do many things we took for granted growing up. Make no mistake we are making history for all the Maura's of the world! Who says you can't go to chuck e cheese, in your late thirties, drunk, wanting them to sing the birthday song, while it is also not your actual birthday?" The reality of it seems to sink in for Maura and she starts to do that weird hyperventilating thing that Jane hates. "No no Maura stop's fine no one cares, we'll be in and out. For the list people! Also, I am hungry. Let's order pizza rolls, Tommy, will you share a Chicken parm with me?"
"Where is Maura?" Ninna asked as she placed the order. Janes' eyes go wide "Oh fuck we lost the birthday girl" Jane calls Maura and her phone rings in her own pocket. She gives her phone to Ninna saying "Keep trying Maura's sell, I'm gonna take this quickly. Rizzoli...hello?" Ninna tries to hold back her laugh "Yeah I think we got a situation, Maura doesn't have her sell and you are not the designated party mom as of this moment" Ninna says sarcastically while looking at Jane in disbelief.
Barry comes over, eating a slice: "Guys I found Maura". Everyone follows his eyes to where Maura is, in the plastic slide trying desperately to fit through.
"Guys look at me! I can see all of you from up here. I'm coming down." she says while trying to squeeze in the circular, small plastic tube.
"No no no Maura comes on these are for kids kids, you couldn't fit through there with a time machine and a bucket of lube. Come on it's birthday song time, everyone hates it. You'll love it come on"
The petite woman slides down and yells victoriously like she has been waiting to do it all her life.
Everyone sings for Maura on her special not-birthday day while her sprinkler goes off on her complimentary sundae. Tommy and Frankie are both doing the dance with the staff, pizza still in hand.
"STAND UP, STAND UP, STAND UP IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY STAND UP!" Maura is in the middle staring at her sundae and awkwardly smiling until everyone stops fucking singing. "Maura, the picture has you crying in it, are you ok?" Jane asks showing Maura the video she took. "I am, they're happy tears," she says, reaching for Jane's hand. "Aw, you loved the song that much huh?" Jane says teasingly "Oh no I hated it, what an awful thing to participate in. Although everyone should experience it at least once. I'm so glad we did this Jane." Jane squeezes the ME'S hand in response "I'm so happy that I could see you experience it".
"I am happy to report that I am pretty sober and the night is not over" Maura announces.
They finally make it into the club at midnight. "This place is packed. Better chance of getting laid" Barry notes. Giovanni, Tommy, and Frankie head out like a pack of wolves to scope out the club.
"Ok everyone gather in the booth please, thank you". Susie, Ninna, and Maura all sit in the booth looking expectantly at Jane. "The guy I told you about. MAN ITS LOUD IN HERE, CAN YOU GUYS HEAR ME?" The women nod in unison. Jane proceeds to yell "Ok so the guy with the pot is on his way here. He has Mushrooms and Molly too. We do not I repeat do not need to try all of them tonight. In fact, no one has to do anything they don't want to. No judgment guys." Jane says looking at Susie. Susie looks around at everyone who is now looking at her. "I knew it, you guys think I am a prude, don't you? A goody-two-shoes lab tech who has never done anything wild" The group shifts uncomfortably and almost as if it were rehearsed starts reassuring Susie 'No no we know how fun you can be".
Susie gets this determined look in her eyes "It's High school and college all over again. The cool kids think I can't handle it so they don't offer or they do and make me feel weird about it. Well, tonight is different guys. I am willing to try anything once! Let's do it. In Fact, I am gonna do all of them at the same time!". "NO no you're not but I love the attitude Susie- woo. Ok, Ninna you in?" Ninna smiles "I have done molly a few times when I was younger and pot of course. Well, I smoke pot some nights. I'm in!" Everyone's a little taken aback but in a good way with the group's response. "He's here, so we are all in agreement. Wait what are we doing Molly or Shrooms?" "Molly! I researched it today. After we left the Dirty robber because Jane, you made me feel silly for not knowing that Molly is in fact not a TV persona but an ecstasy pill." Maura says squinting at Jane playfully." Based on our environment right now, and LSD like Molly is more suited than a hallucinogenic like Mushrooms although I think either one would be fun in a club don't you?" Jane is once again baffled by Mauras' initiative. "Wow, you really thought about this huh Maur. I am just going to say it. I have smoked pot and done Molly once. I won't be taking Molly with you guys tonight because someone needs to be the party mom. So go wild but you know not too wild cause I got you guys tonight. Sound good?" Everyone seems at ease with Jane being the responsible one who will look after them. Maura frowns a little "I thought we could do it together. Remember I said I wanted to do things with you or not at all" Jane sits next to Maura in the booth and puts her hand on Maura's thigh. Maura places her hand over Jane's. "I am doing it with you, I may not be taking the Molly but we will still experience everything together. I promise you it will still be fun. You know how I know that?" Maura looks up at Jane "How?" "Because it's you, Maura, this whole night has been so freeing and adventurous because of you. You make everything a million times better." Jane gets a little uneasy having been a little more open and bare for the doctor to see. Maura rubs her thumb over Jane's hand "Really? Cause for me everything's better with you. You are the most incredible person in my life Jane. I don't know what I'll do if I ever lose you". Jane wraps Maura in a hug, her lips by the doctor's ear "You could never lose me, Maura. I'm right here."
Maura loosens the embrace enough to look Jane in the eye, they are very close. Maura could feel Jane's heart beating and her lips are so close, she could capture them in a kiss so easily right now. Maura thinks to herself. Wait for what? Kiss Jane. Why do I want to kiss her so badly right now, the ME says to herself. I must be reading this all wrong, I'm not drunk anymore so that's not it. Would she even want to kiss me back, could Jane ever see me like that? More than friends. Who am I kidding? This woman is my best friend, my person. I can't lose her. The doctor's internal panic goes unnoticed by everyone except Jane who is still only a breath away and holding the honey blonde by her hips. "Maura whats w-"
"HeyJane. We've been texting all night, you guys are crazy. How was the luau? I never thought the suburbs would be fun to party at. Always imagined little kids running around and the white picket fence thing wasn't ideal for a fun night but the pictures you sent were off the hook". Jane lets go of Maura and pulls her up by her hand "Hi Brian. Yes, the luau was surprisingly fun, those soccer moms know how to throw a party, they even baked edibles. They had the kids sleepover or got sitters for the night. Moms and dads know how to party too Brian" Jane says jokingly, she places her hand at the small of the doctors back like its second nature by now "This is Maura, remember I told you about her.". Brian's eyes go wide and he reaches out to shake Maura's hand "Nice to meet you, Jane didn't tell me much about you Brian. Where are you from?" Jane rolls her eyes at the social butterfly that is Maura Isles. She could have an intimate conversation with a perfect stranger at the grocery store for 40 minutes- and she has!
They walk to the quiet corner in the back of the club. "Nice to meet you too, I have heard so much about you and your list. I find it inspiring actually to do everything you always wanted as a kid-" "Yes very groundbreaking stuff. So where're the drugs, O'Malley?" Maura snaps at Jane for her rudeness "Jane!". The impatient detective can be so impolite at times the ME thinks to herself. "It's ok, I know detective Rizzoli to be like this-". "And how is it you know her?" Maura asks before her curiosity consumes her. Brian isn't exactly the kind of person that the detective would be friends with. Being a detective with the BPD and all. Maura on the other hand knows and can connect with people from all walks of life. He is very good-looking, could they be exes? She asks herself, he hardly seems her type "Maura" Jane says warningly "She arrested me, I made a mistake, and thanks to her I turned my life around. I am a thriving entrepreneur because she got me a deal and I avoided doing serious time". "Oh wow, that makes more sense" Maura blurted out before she could stop herself "Wow Muar . Are you two quite done?". "Oh shoot I didn't mean-". "It's ok I get what you meant. I would be saying the same if my girlfriend was talking to someone like me. I do have some good stuff here tonight, you guys wanna see?" Jane goes a little pale. Why would he think Maura is my girlfriend Jane thinks to herself. "Oh we're not- I mean we don't. Um Jane?" "Why do you think Maura and I are together?" Brain gets a confused look "wait you guys aren't dating? I don't know I just assumed because of everything Jane did with the limo and I always thought you were gay Jane. I mean you almost broke a chair over my head in interrogation which was awesome by the way, then I met you guys and I just didn't question it. You even dress like a couple." The women both look at their attire in shock, it's true! They subconsciously dress like a couple would, coordinating outfits. "Wait a minute- '' Jane says. Brian holds his hands defensively "It's cool if you are or are not dating, either way, I can keep a secret if you guys aren't public yet but for what it's worth you would make a great couple from everything I've heard. So just really good friends, ok" Brian proceeds to place labeled packets out on the table, completely relaxed.
"Yes, just friends. Maura, you picked my outfit this is your fault" Jane does what she always does which is to deflect using humor "I agree, we would. My fault? You look gorgeous. If it were up to you you would have shown up in slacks and one of 9 identical t-shirts. You are welcome." Jane completely misses Maura's comment to Brian where she agrees they would hypothetically make a good couple and shifts her weight while crossing her arms defensively. "Can we just get this over with O'Malley". "Ok so we got your cloud nine here, devils balls over here, they are wicked- do not go to an aquarium after taking these, shit gets wild" ."I don't know what 'Devils balls' are and I don't care, I asked for Molly- normal ecstasy and some Shrooms. You are the expert here and I swear if you sell me laced shit and we end up on the 4 o'clock news I will-" ."I got you Rizzoli, these are what you are looking for Blue meanies- the best magic mushrooms this side of town, you are guaranteed to see some wild shit with these, they free your mind"
"Ok great we'll take the Blue thingies and the Molly?' Brian hands her the shrooms and picks up a second packet "these are the ecstasy I recommend for first-timers- safe but still guarantees a good time". Jane grabs the packet. "Great thanks, and it goes without saying we did not have this conversation" Maura was admiring the drugs and the reality of it hit her. Jane is taking a really big risk tonight. For her. Jane was originally only gonna get pot, which is legal here, for her from Brian but with the list, Jane is buying illegal drugs from a convicted felon, even if Brian is a really nice guy.
"Just one second," Maura says before grabbing Jane and pulling her aside "You don't have to do this for me, Jane". "Maura it's fine, I am willing to risk it and Brian would not betray me, trust me. It's not like I do this every day, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing that everyone should try at least once before they die if they want to". "Are you sure? I don't want you to put your career at risk for me" ."I got to experience things you never did when I was younger. It makes me so sad that you didn't Maura. Earlier at the Chuck e cheese, you were so happy you were crying. We have to do the list. ok, it'll be fine- do you trust me?" Maura squeezes the hand she didn't know she was holding "I do".
They walk back to Brian and finish purchasing the drugs. "I just wanna say that whatever you guys have, I want it too. it's beautiful and doesn't come around that often in this world. Whether it's friendship or not" Brian says and winks at them. Maura puts her hand over her chest "Aw you really mean that-" ."Ok take care O'Malley, may our paths never cross again for your sake". "Always so tough detective. Have fun ladies, bye". "He was truly nice Jane" Jane puts the packets in her pocket and grabs ME by the hand to lead her back to their table. "Maura You think everyone is nice. Remember the 'nice couple' with the fun recipes that turned out to be dogfighting hosts? `` .''Why would you ever bring that up again? That was one time I made a serious error in judgment of character and I still don't feel good that I even had them in my home."
"You got the goodies?" Ninna asks mischievously. Jane pats her pocket "Sure do, do not parade it around and take them casually, try to do it unnoticed" Jane says as she hands over the packet. Everyone but Jane takes one. "Here goes. Whatever happens tonight let's make a truce that we never talk about it again if it's- I don't know, weird or-"."You are overthinking this" Jane says reassuringly."Right" Maura swallows the little white pill and grabs Jane's hand "I believe you mentioned dancing earlier tonight" Jane can feel her heart beating a little faster and after the whole Brian thing she is a little on edge but she did say she would dance with Maura. She can't say no to the doctor, god help her if the honey blonde ever genuinely wants something from Jane and puts all her energy into it- Jane can barely say no now, she absolutely will not be able to resist Maura then.
They make their way to the dancefloor and Maura starts swinging her hips to the beat of the music. She steals glimpses from the detective now and then and gives a shy smile when their eyes meet. Jane is mesmerized, she hasn't even begun to dance herself. I'm staring, I should stop staring. Just start dancing you weirdo, ok that's it jane. Oh, fuck is she coming closer, that's affirmative… Jane thinks to herself panicking. Maura puts her hands over Jane's shoulders and lets her head fall back while dancing to the rhythm. She's not coming closer, I don't want to make it weird but if I don't feel her on me soon I might explode- what! You are Maura Isles, you do not say things like that. This whole night is done, not think. Maura says to herself. She moves closer, positioning one leg between Janes. That feels so good, dammit does she even know what she's doing to me Jane thinks. The women spend the next two songs grinding slightly and giving themselves to the rhythm of the music. Is she turning around, oh fuck. Jane's pupils dilate and she is eternally grateful for the poor lighting in the club. Maura sways her hips and slowly moves closer, backing up to Jane. The taller woman is frozen, paralyzed from arousal. Maura takes initiative and grabs Jane's hands beside her and brings them around her waist in a slow motion. Giving Jane time to retreat if she so wishes. However Jane finally moves, she moves closer pulling Maura's back flush against her front. This feels so good Maura thinks to herself while she drops her head backward to Jane's shoulder. She is so tempted to turn her head but knowing Jane she just might run out of here Maura thinks. This is good for now.
They dance like that for a while before Tommy comes over yelling something to the women. The music is too loud so they follow him to their booth. "I said Susie is on the bar, they told me to grab the party mom and a camera". The two women make their way to the bar where Ninna was cheering for Susie who climbed on the bar. "She's not even dancing, what is she doing" Jane askes "Oh Susie Chang does not dance" Maura states factually. "Greeting fellow earthlings-". "Oh god" we gotta get her off there". "No she's preaching right now, can it wait?" Ninna says casually. "I don't feel anything," Maura says, sliding onto the barstool."You good?" Jane asks "No I don't feel it" "You don't feel it?" Ninna asks "No I don't feel a fucking thing" the doctor replies casually placing her elbows on the bar behind her, staring at the flashing lights, her mouth slightly open. Susie is still preaching about how the plane should be made of the stuff that black boxes are made of. Some people are actually listening and cheering.
"Hey Jane my jaw feels really weird," Ninna says pulling faces, she reaches out to Mauras face "Yeah that's the drugs, drugs love a jaw," Maura says reaching out and touching Ninna's face. "I want more," Maura says casually. "No no no no- maybe in like an hour," Ninna says quickly. Maura starts stretching her arms above her head then looks at the lights in the bar mesmerized. "We should do it now". Jane gets on the bar and reaches for Susie "Come on Sussie I have chocolate if you come down with me" Sussie looks suspiciously at Jane "Show it to me, can you stop doing that please" Jane looks confused "Doing what?" "You're hair, it's freaking me out. Are you Medusa?" Sussie whispers the last part like it's a secret. Jane sees an opportunity and whispers back "Yes, but if you come with me I promise I won't turn you into stone, k" Sussie contemplates for a second then turns to the crowd "I will probably not be back for reasons beyond my control but I just want you all to know- that the leading cause of death for beavers are falling trees. Do without what you will thank you and goodnight" Sussie does a fake mic drop and follows Jane to the bar. Someone in the crowd yells "We wanna see the big one dance!". "Not tonight pal" I guess compared to Susie everyone is 'the big one'. Jane says to herself, chuckling.
"What is happening over there?" Ninna asks, pointing to the commotion on the dancefloor "guys gals and nonbinary pals, are you ready?" comes a loud voice. "It's happening," Maura yells, grabbing Ninna and running to the dancefloor. Jane starts chasing them and Sussie and Tommy follows. The music is building up and the crowd starts jumping in place "What the fuck is going on?" Susie asks, looking like deer in headlights. "You don't come to clubs much do you?" Ninna asks "No This is my first time. It's not what I expected" Ninna is jumping in place with her hand in the air "OH wow! How so? What were you expecting?" Sussie continues to look around at seemingly nothing "For one thing I was expecting less fucking rain deer, did we accidentally come to a zoo with loud music and spotlights?" Ninna looks around searchingly. "You saw a reindeer? Where? I only saw a pirate breakdancing". "We are literally surrounded by reindeer, open your eyes, Ninna.". "Oh yeah that's the drugs babe, clubs are usually less occupied by zoo animals." Sussie nods casually " Medusa is here too, she's kinda passive-aggressive but she's cool. That reminds me she's got chocolate."
"Dance with me, Jane! This is so thrilling. I can do this forever!" Maura says, jumping in place with her hands on Jane's shoulders "We're gonna! How are you feeling Maura?" Jane yells. "I feel alive! And like we are moving at a thousand miles an hour- which we are actually! The earth is spinning that fast right now, can you feel it, Jane!?" Jane looks at Maura lovingly "Yes I do, but I always feel like with you! Welcome to my world!" The beat drops and the crowd goes wild. People are yelling and jumping. Confetti is released in the air. "They released the nanoparticles! It's so pretty!``. ''I think they call it confetti but yeah it is!" Confetti is falling everywhere, Jane is mesmerized by the doctor, the confetti covers her hair elegantly. Maura starts dancing in a way that might just be the end of Jane. Her breasts are bouncing deliciously and she's swerving her hips to the beat of the music. Her hair is bouncing and flowing to frame her perfect face. Jane says in her ear "I'm just going to the bathroom quickly, Tommy and Frankie are right there." Maura nods "Ok I'm coming with you, you shouldn't go alone you know I saw a tiger doing body shots earlier and they usually don't attack unprovoked but we should just make ourselves as big as possible if it comes to that" Jane looks at her lost. The brunette needed to get away from Maura for a bit to compose herself, not be alone with her in a bathroom. But she follows Maura to the bathroom defeatedly.
In the bathroom, Maura waits for Jane who doesn't need to pee. A stall door separates them and Jane takes a few deep breaths. "Jane?" comes the silky voice from behind the door. "Yeah Maur". "We both know I'm not easy. So I could be single forever and I am sorry but this does keep me up in the middle of the night" The doctor starts weeping "Oh my god Maur are you crying?" Jane stands and comes out of the stall and looks at Maura "I don't want to be buried alone" the doctor cups her face and turns away from Jane "What Maura? Why are you saying this. You know you're still pretty high honey"
"My parents bought two burial plots for each other before they adopted me and I've always been alone. My whole life I was alone and I was fine with it until- Oh fuck this is hard. I will be buried in the strangers, single section of the cemetery". The honey blonde manages to get out before she starts weeping uncontrollably. "Oh Maur" Jane wraps her in a hug. "You silly, brilliant woman. Don't you know by now? Do you honestly not know?" Maura looks up at Jane, the doctor's eyes red and puffy but she still looks breathtaking. "Know what?". "That you have a family. A family for life. Me, ma, Tommy, Frankie, we are all your family Maura. You have been family for a while now. You can be buried with us if you want? Although I haven't given it as much thought as you, clearly, you will always be my family. I love you Maura". Maura cries and then wipes her tears and hugs Jane. "Thank you, Jane. Ok well, I'm glad we had this talk. "Oh, your mother must be thrilled?" Jane looks at her confused as she goes to wash her hands. "Why do you say that?" Maura dries off her hands and looks at Jane in the mirror "Well she finally has a doctor in the family" Maura winks at Jane and throws her paper towel in the bin. Jane laughs "Yes, she is very thrilled, has been for a while. You are just realizing it now. You must be the dumbest genius I know"
"Just for reference when I tell the story later, where did you see a tiger taking body shots?" Jane says as they leave the bathroom. "Oh Jane, those were the drugs for sure. But on the bar counter over there. It seemed so real". Jane laughs " Well maybe it's still in here, I hope so. Not every day you meet a tiger with a wild side". Maura laughs "I see what you did there detective.". Jane's breathing hitches a bit at the doctor's comment and she hopes Maura didn't hear it. "Come on doctor, we should find the others. It's almost 4 am, can you believe it?" Maura leads Jane to the booth "It's only been 4 hours since we took the molly? My internal clock is way off." They find Ninna making out with what appears to be a fireman. "You see that right Jane, I am not high that is Ninna making out with a fireman?" Maura asks concerned. Jane laughs at Maura who is questioning her sanity at this point, "Yes Maur, I see" she awkwardly clears her throat "Oh hi, there you are. This is Jim.". "Nice to meet you, do you always go out in your gear? Does that get you the ladies?" Jane asks jokingly while raising her eyebrow up and down at Ninna. "Oh no we responded to a call, um Ninna you wanna" Ninna looks embarrassed "Don't laugh but I absolutely thought the building was on fire" Jane covered her mouth to hide her laugh "Why did you think that?" Ninna looks at Maura for help "The confetti looks a lot like smoke particles when you are that high, and in my defense, people were screaming and jumping. I did what any good samaritan would do and I called the fire department. It just so happens that Jim was at the end of his shift so here we are." Jane now openly laughing "Seems perfectly plausible" Maura says comfortingly while rubbing Ninnas back "Boy you druggies really stick together huh?" Jane says jokingly, Maura just gives her an unimpressed look "I had to, come on".
"Hey I've been looking for you guys" Sussie joins the group. "I heard this was your first time in a nightclub, what did you think?" Sussie thinks for a bit "I like it. Not the dancing so much but I met some awesome people. I'm going to their after-party in a few minutes, anyone wanna join?". "Oh wow Sussie look at you, networking. Speaking for myself, I don't think so but enjoy and tell me all about it on Monday". "Why do you not like dancing?" Ninna asks curiously "It's not that I don't like it, I just can't do it. I've been told I look like a clarinet in a sand storm" Jane starts laughing "Oh god who said that?". "My mom" Jane almost fell off the booth laughing "Come on let's dance. Please I need to see this" Sussie contemplates "Fine but don't think I forgot that you convinced me you were Medusa when I was stoned and you owe me chocolate" Jane laughs walking to the dance floor "Oh yeah I did that, it was too easy" Maura follows them along with Tommy and Giovani who are all headed for a 'last dance' so to speak. Susie darts moving to the music if you can call it that, in a way that can only be described, indeed, as a clarinet in a sand storm'.
Maura and Jane leave the club followed by Giovani and Frost. Everyone else left with someone else or went home. "Hey we still have the limo, let's go watch the sunrise somewhere and maybe get breakfast afterward," Giovani says to janes' surprise "That sounds great, what do you say Maur?" Maura takes Jane's arm and wraps it around her waist as she has many times when she's cold. "That sounds like the perfect ending to an unforgettable night". Jane pulls Maura closer "Are you cold? We're almost to the parking lot but here take my blazer?" Jane says and before Maura can protest Jane hands her blazer to Maura. God, it smells like her, the honey blonde thinks to herself while putting it on.
They get to a beach, having stopped for breakfast burritos and coffee. They sit eating their breakfast on the beach watching the sunrise. "It's beautiful," Maura says and Jane stops herself from saying the cliche bit. But she thought it for sure. This would be the perfect moment to kiss her, minus Giovani. Jane thinks to herself. But if she were to do it, Jane would need to know that she would not be ruining the best thing in her life. It's more complicated than that, they work together at a police station no less. Also if Maura doesn't feel the same and rejects her, that would break her, it would ruin their friendship. THAT CANNOT HAPPEN. Jane thinks. After tonight, there is no doubt in Jane's mind that she has fallen for Maura.
****I enjoyed writing this so much. Leave a comment if you want and tell me what you thought? They still have the magic mushrooms ;)! I just love drunk and high Maura so much. Hope you enjoyed the humor in this =)