Hello again!

This chapter is pure fluff and mushy stuff, but it's the beginning of the journey of our favorite women and their new family.

I hope you enjoy this chapter! Every comment, suggestion, and review are very welcome!
(Not a native speaker, so if there's any grammar mistake, let me know, please!)

Loves...
B. M. Adams

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of R&I, just the plot and a few characters


While Maura was in the examination room with Dr. Brooks, Jane was outside waiting for her friends, leaned against the wall aside the door. She had just come to terms with her feeling; she had just realized what was that tingly feeling in her stomach every time she saw Maura, the pressure in the chest, the happiness the sight go the M.E. brought to her every time, the butterflies she felt when she had any thought about Maura, the need to see her and be with her, the necessity of her smell and her gentle touches, the sound of her voice…She was totally head over heels in love with her best friends, and that scared her, just as much as the events of last night.

Jane feared her own feelings; she didn't know how to deal with them. She was confused about them, but she was sure of one thing; she loved her, over every single thing in the world, but she didn't know how to tell this to that woman that made her so in love.

When Jane offered Maura her support through motherhood and Maura accepted it, she was thrilled, but deep down in her heart, there was hurt because she could never support her in the way she would've wanted. She could not kiss her, lay next to her, she could not hold her as if they were more than friends, and she had just realized that those feelings for the blonde were always there. And now she was fearful of what she'd think of her; Jane knew that Maura was straight, she was indeed married, to an asshole, but married whatsoever.

Dr. Brooks came out of the door; his face showed sadness and disgust, making the brunette more worried. "So… what were the findings, Doctor? Jane said nervously and obviously shaking. He sighed deeply and rubbed her forehead. "The tests were positive, and all the evidence indicates sexual assault" Jane's hands went directly to her mouth and her eyes closed tightly, preventing her tears from falling. The doctor then said, "there is some damage on the vaginal orifice, and the cervix is a little damage as well, nothing to worry about but It's a clear sign of abuse… Detective, I know your friends had been through so much already, but sooner than later, she has to go to the Domestic Violence Unit" He handed her a file and continued, "This is the full report. It would help if you took it… by the way, since she's physically fine, she'd be dismissed by this evening. I have already prescribed her some painkillers and something for the dizziness. If there is anything you need or if she feels that something is out of normal, please, call me" He handed his card to her and shaking hands with the detective, he left.

Jane looked at the file, and a silent tear trickled down her cheeks; she wiped it away rapidly and entered the room Maura was. She found her best friend sat at the edge of the stretcher, her feet hanging down and her hands at her sides supporting her and looking down her lap, visibly affected by everything that had happened. The brunette came closer, and with one finger, she lifted Maura's head to make her look at her. "I'm sorry, Maura. I'm so, so sorry for all this" she said with tears shimmering in her eyes. After the last statement, the blonde looked confused at her friend. "Why are you apologizing for, Jane. You did nothing wrong" she said.

"That's why! I've known that something was wrong for a long time, and even then, I didn't do anything. I should have protected you…" She was interrupted by Maura. "Jane, you have always taken care of my daughter and me; everything that had happened is my fault. This has nothing to do with you. He did this, not you" She said calmly but strictly. The M.E. buried herself in Jane's chest and let her tears soak her cheeks and Jane's shirt while the detective wrapped her arms around her friends.

They separated, and Maura said, wiping the last of her tears, "Jane, I need you to be there, I need you to be by my side now, I…" Maura was suddenly interrupted by tender, loving, and soft lips kissing hers, she was surprised, but she deepened the kiss. Both ended, gasping for air, Jane had realized what she had done. "Oh my god… I'm sorry" she said desperately. Maura's look was pure shock; she could not say a word.

Jane was shaking and completely terrified for what she just did and attempted to run out of the room, but a soft and warm hand grabbed her forearm. Maura pulled Jane closer to her. "Please, don't be," she told her, and this time she gave her the kiss, this time was more passionate and heated than the last but equally tender and sweet. A kiss that spoke of so much love and care, the love and care both women had for each other.

Gasping for air once again, both separated their lips and looked intently at each other's eyes, their foreheads touching, and both women just enjoying the warmth and closeness.

The brunette closed her eyes. "I love you, Maura, more than I've never been able to say out loud. I never realized that I loved you this way… Please, If this is not how you feel about me, just try not to hate me, and I need to know that we can still be friends. I need you in my life; I need to hear your voice and smell your essence every time I go down to the morgue and… " she said desperately, trying not to cry but was interrupted by Maura. She looked at her with those clear eyes of hers. She laughed slightly, leaving Jane with a puzzled expression on her face. "Don't be silly" She said, and seconds after, she kissed her again. Jane's stomach thudded and tingled, moving their tongues like in choreographed dance; the perfect match between their lips like if they design to be together.

"I promise you that I'll always, no matter what, I will protect you and Kathy. You two complete my life" she said before a nurse entered the room. "Excuse me, Mrs. Isles?" the woman said. "Yes, I am" the blonde said with an annoying voice and look on her face because of the interruption of their moment. "I'm going to take you to your room now." Maura got down the stretcher and was placed in a wheelchair, and taken to her room. When the nurse left, the blonde and the brunette were just looking at each other's eyes, not saying anything, but the sparkle on their eyes spoke for itself. The love could be felt within the air.

"So..." Jane tried to say something, but nothing came out. Maura placed her hand in Jane's. "I think this is exactly what our lives are supposed to be since the beginning" Jane's smile reached her ears. She was happier than she has ever been. "So, we are in a…" She didn't know how to name the situation. "Yes, we are" And finished with a last soft but passionate kiss that came out of their love.

Later that afternoon, Angela brought Kathy to the hospital, and Maura was picking up her things to leave; she had been dismissed minutes ago.

A high-pitched voice could be heard coming from the hallway "MOMMY!" running, the little kid jumped into her mom's arms. The blonde welcomed her daughter with a warm hug and loving words, soaking in the love of her little kid.

Jane got out of the room, receiving her mother with a hug. "Thanks, Ma" she thanked her mother. "Oh, honey, there's nothing to thank me for. I love that kid" Sweetly, the older woman said, rubbing her daughter's upper arm. "So, what's the plan?" She asked. "Well, both are going to come to live with me for a while. She doesn't want to go to her house. Understandable, though." Jane commented, and her mother nodded in agreement. "I'm proud of you, sweetheart," Angela said, "Why?" incredulously, Jane asked. "Because you help your friend and her daughter in this awful situation. Let me tell you, dear, that kid thinks you are a hero because you helped her mommy to be fine, and she said to me this morning while breakfast that her mommy was always sad until you called or showed at the house. She said that you must cheer her mother up as you do with her"

The sparkle in Jane's eyes rapidly became tears. "I love that kid, so much" She said. "I know honey, and she does to… I have to go now but call me if there's anything you need" With a kiss plastered on her daughter's cheek, Angela left. Jane went back into the room and helped Maura to finish packing her things.

Jane took Maura's suitcase, and the blond took her little girl's hand. Walking out of the hospital, Jane saw the young doctor and went to thank him for everything he'd done for her friend. "Hello, doctor" Jane said. "Oh!... Detective, Hello! I can see you are leaving" Jane nodded with a smile on her face. "Well, I am hopeful that everything will be fine. You have the paperwork. If there's anything that I can do to help you with the process of detention, my statement can help, call me if it's needed" Shaking hands Jane said her thanks a few more times and left with her loves.

Placing the suitcase in the trunk, the detective help placing the kid in the booster seat at the back of the car and opened the front door for her girlfriend, looking at her with eyes full of love and happiness.

Jane got on the car and intertwined her finger with Maura's, and with a loving smile and a hopeful and happy sparkle in her eyes, Jane drove them to their new lives.