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Three weeks or so had passed since the incident. Maura and Jane had told her family and closest friends about their relationship. Everyone took the news very well; everyone was delighted because both looked like they made each other very, very happy.
Just Angela needed a little more time to assimilate the situation. She was at first confused and kind of angry about it, but after a talk with her daughter and now soon-to-be-daughter-in-law, she understood that they loved each other and that was all they needed and all that matter. She was happy now because the relation between the blonde and the brunette was pure and sweet. It was clear that they loved one another very much. She was the happiest because since Maura came alone, Angela learned to love the blonde just as a daughter and was the same with Kathy; she loved the kid as if she was her granddaughter.
Maura could sell the old house rather quickly; she was eager to get rid of that pit of bad memories. And after a long search and at least 15 visits to houses and a lot of arguments about it with Jane, they found the perfect spot to start all over. They haven't move together yet; they wanted to go slow and easy on their relationship; they didn't want to rush anything. But Maura bought a house that both Jane and herself loved and agreed on buying because eventually, they will be moving together.
Since Maura was back from the hospital, she had been a little nauseated and had persistent headaches for a week or so, but despite some difficulties, she was getting better at every sense, thanks to Jane and her family's support. She went back to work after 2 weeks of her heinous encounter with her soon-to-be-ex-husband, who was still missing. She pressed charges against him; all the information was given by the doctor, and the physical evidence in Maura's body was more than enough to put a BOLO out and a capture order on his name. By Jane's request, a restriction order was granted for Maura and her daughter.
Things started to go back to normal, but now Jane was there as a girlfriend, not as a friend anymore; she helped them move to the new house; it was a classic but still contemporaneous edification. This house was a few blocks away from the old house. This was one of the principal needs for the perfect house because apart from being one of the best neighborhoods in Boston, Kathy didn't need to change day-care and the school district was one of the best ones in the state, and that made possible for them to picked Kathy up from day-care as often as their work allowed them to.
Due to a gruesome case, Jane was requested to stay a little longer to analyze some new evidence. Maura drove to the place, went inside, and waited until the kid was given to her, "Hi, mommy!" The kid jumped into her mom's open arms. "How is my princess?" She asked with a big smile on her face looking at the kid. "I'm fine, mommy!" she kid said happily.
A man arrived, and a little brunette kid came bouncing by the hall. Maura was impressed by that kid's resemblance with her girlfriend, unruly black curls, those big, dark brown eyes, and the raspy voice, including the jawlines that were pretty prominent for her age. She was taken out of her thoughts by her daughter's voice. "Mommy, Mommy!" she called, "This is my friend, Melissa, and her daddy!" Maura looked at her kid and smile politely at the man and the girl in her arms. "Hello, I am Maura Isles, Kathy's mom. Nice to meet you" with a handshake, both adult presented themselves. "Hello, I'm Ricard Hainsworth, this little one's daddy, the pleasure is mine" Both talked a little more, and they were about to say their goodbyes when Kathy asked her mom, "Mommy, can Melissa come over sometime? Like… tomorrow?" she asked enthusiastically. Maura looked down at the girl. "Well, you should ask that to her father, darling," she said, "Can Melissa come to my house tomorrow to play, mister, Please?" The girl asked the man with adorable puppy eyes. He smiled sweetly at the girl and kneeled to the kid level. "Of course she can, sweetie" Both girls laughed and started to jump in excitement, making her parents laugh as well.
The blondes went home and ate dinner without Jane because of the case that had been bothering the team for the past week; after finishing dinner, and everything was settled, the mother and daughter duo watched a movie when Jane came in. Kathy ran from the couch to the brunette's arms; she lifted her up and hugged her tightly. "How's my little bug doing?" She said lovingly, placing a kiss atop the girl's head, which just got comfortable in the warmth of the detective's chest and slowly started to drift to sleep. She walked to the couch and gave her love a loving kiss on the lips, "And how is my love doing tonight?" She said with that special sparkle that she reserved for her girlfriend. "Now I'm perfect," Exclaimed, kissing the brunette.
"Would you tuck her in tonight?" Maura asked Jane, watching her kid almost asleep in her detective's arms. "I would love to" The detective said, moved by the blonde request.
Jane got upstairs with Kathy, changed her into her PJs and helped her with her teeth, and ultimately putting the kid into the bed; the brunette picked a book to read to the little girl. After a few pages, the girl was fast asleep. "Sweet dreams, bug" With a kiss on her forehead Jane left the room, finding Maura coming in. She kissed her daughter's forehead as well, wished her good night and both went outside. "You know. You looked adorable tucking her in," She said with her eyes looking right into the deep brown eyes of the detective and biting her lip. Maura's heart melted at the thought of her girlfriend doing the same thing every night. "So, I'm adorable? The brunette said with her usual smirk. She kissed her girlfriend, tangling her hand in her honey-blonde locks, both enjoying one another's taste.
Pouring a glass of wine for herself and opening a bottle of beer, Jane sat on the couch, snuggled in close sideways to her girlfriend. "You're stunning tonight, you know" the brunette said to the M.E. "I'm in jeans and a shirt, Jane" she smirked at the Italian. "And this is what I love the most about you" Jane exclaimed, giving her a round of heated and passionate kisses.
They stayed on the couch for a while, enjoying the closeness and the warmth both provided each other with. "Oh! I forgot to tell you. Tomorrow a friend of Kathy's is coming over". She commented, "That's great… I don't know if I'll be able to pick them up with you tomorrow, though," She said with an apologetic look on her face, "But I'll be here as soon as possible." "Don't worry babe. I'm sure I can handle two 5-year-old for a couple of hours," she said with her usual stunning and breath-taking smile plastered on her face.
Half-past eleven, Jane left, and Maura went directly to be, repenting not telling Jane to stay over with her. But she feared going too far too soon. Laying down in her bed, looking at the ceiling, she was just thinking about how things had changed. A month ago, she was being beaten and abused by her husband, and now she was the girlfriend of her best friends, and she was happier than she had ever been.
Maura entered the bullpen, finding Jane at her desk rubbing her forehead in frustration due to the lack of evidence in the case they were currently investigating. She approached her and kissed her cheek, startling the brunette. "Oh, God… Baby, what are you doing here? You scared the hell out of me... Are you living already?" She said after a kiss and a proper hug from her girlfriend. "Yes, I'll pick Kathy and her friend today, remember?"
"Oh! Yes, of course. I'm sorry for not being able to be with you there. Please give Kathy a big kiss from me". She said apologetically. "Don't be sorry" she waved away Jane's apology and continued, "I know this case has been excruciating" With another kiss on the detective's lips, the blonde left the building towards the day-care.
She arrived at the day-care a few minutes early, before the bell rang. Melissa's father, Richard, arrived as well. "Oh! Hello, Richard" she stretched her hand with his, "I thought I'd pick the girls up, is there anything wrong?" She asked, quite confused by his presence due to their agreement. "Of course not, everything is fine. My wife forgot to pack a change for Meli. She wanted to bring it herself to meet you, but she got stuck at work. She'll pick her up, though. she is eager to meet you." He said with an apologetic smile. Maura was about to reply when his phone rang, and he had to leave in a hurry for a problem at his office. A few minutes later, the children came running to them. "Hello, girls" she greeted them.
They arrived at the house and ate lunch. After the meal, both girls went to the backyard, where they play the whole afternoon. By the end of the day, both girls were utterly exhausted and were snuggled on the couch watching some Tv, waiting for Melissa's mother to arrive. She had called and said that she'll be there by 7. It was 7:15 already.
Maura was currently working on her computer in the dining room, next to the couch where the girls were sleeping. The doorbell rang, and Maura went to open.
Her jaw dropped to the floor, and her eyes went wide, seeing the woman in front of her. Tall, unruly, black curls, slim and well-toned, same smile and same prominent Jawline, facial expression and even same posture; the only differences between this woman and her girlfriend were the eyes, this woman's eyes were blue, and Jane's were brown and the age, this woman must be around her early 20's. "You must be Maura. Hi! I'm Claire, Melissa's mother. Maura stood there speechless for a few seconds, not believing what her eyes were seeing and her ears heard because her voice was the same deep tone too " Maura reacted and said, "Hello, I'm Dr. Maura Isles" she shook her hand and made her come in. "Oh! Look how cute they look" She picked her sleeping daughter. "Thank you very much, Dr. Isles" Maura shook her head and said, "Was my pleasure, let me tell you; your daughter is a sweetheart. And please, call me Maura," she said with a smile, trying to hide her shock.
Saying their goodbyes, Claire and her daughter left, leaving Maura confused and concerned. She could not believe anything that she saw and heard. Who is this woman? This cannot be possible, or is it? Maura thought to herself, rubbing her forehead.
