Chapter 3: Saturday

Maura POV:

The sun is just coming through the curtains of my bedroom and I feel strong arms wrapped around me. I remember vaguely that Jane carried me to bed last night, but I am surprised to find her still holding me. It felt so good, words cannot describe how long I've wanted to wake up with her holding me. I remain still because I want to see her reaction when she wakes up and realizes that she is still holding me.

It doesn't take long for her to start to stir, I remain completely still in hopes that she will still think I am awake. I feel her tense, she must have realized that she was still holding me. When she tries to pull her arm away, I decided to push back a little bit. I hold her arm tighter and push my lower body back into hers. I can feel her relax again and she no longer tries to extract herself from me. I turn towards her but remain close. "Good morning Jane."

"Good morning Maura." Her voice is more raspy and deeper than usual. I am sure that if I don't get out of this bed right now that all of my plans will be ruined because I have a hard time keeping my emotions in check with Jane so close to me. I get out of bed and head towards the door but before I head downstairs I turn towards Jane and say, "I am going to brush my teeth and make breakfast. You can join me downstairs if you would like."

"Alright I'll be down in a minute."

"Okay take your time." I walk into the hall bathroom to brush my teeth. Once I was done, I made my way down to the kitchen. My mind is full of images from last night. She carried me to bed once I fell asleep. I open my fridge and take out the eggs, milk, and butter. I head to the cabinet to take out the rest of the ingredients for homemade pancakes.

I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. And I smile at her as she enters the kitchen. "Ooh are you making homemade pancakes?"

"Yes we are having pancakes because I know those are your favorite. I mean obviously not bunny pancakes but pancakes in general."

"Maura was that a joke?"

"I intended to be funny for a moment, yes?"

"It was a good one. Can I help you with anything?"

"There is some fresh fruit in the refrigerator, can you rinse it and then cut it?"

"Of course Maura." I smile at her. She usually gives me a hard time about doing things in the kitchen other than the dishes. It's sweet honestly, that is how I know she enjoys spending time with me.

It didn't take that long before breakfast was done and we are sitting down to eat. She pulls out my chair for me as usual, I wonder how many more of the more couple type behaviors go on between us during the course of the day.

"So Jane is there something you would like to do today?"

"I know you haven't done a lot of recreational activities most children get to. And I know you always tell me that you wish you had more time to have childish fun, so today I figure we can play minigolf and go get ice cream cones, batting cages, and cotton candy."

"That all sounds lovely but how are we going to do all of those activities today Jane?"

"Maura the fair is in town, so Dr. Isles will you like to come with me to the Boston Fair?"

"I would love to."

"Alright the best time to go is right after noon because all the activities will be picking up, so if we aim for arriving latest 12:30."

"Okay so what should I wear?"

"Nothing you wouldn't mind getting dirty, jeans and a t-shirt."

"Well what are you going to wear?"

"You're going to have to wait until I'm dressed to find out." She laughs and pokes me in the abdomen.

"Jane that's not fair."

"Well I guess you'll just have to see here to sulk and I will go to the fair all by myself."

I sometimes can't tell if she is serious, I know this time she is joking but I want to see what will happen if I make her think she hurt my feelings.

"You wouldn't, would you Jane?" I portray the saddest face at her and then I look away.

Immediately she is in front of me and has one hand under my ch
"in trying to get me to look at her, I turn and look at her while I hold back a moan, "Hey hey no now I wouldn't do that to you, hey we'll go together I promise and I'll help you with your outfit okay?"

I squeeze her other hand holding mine, "Okay thank you."

"Do you want to go pick out your outfit together now or do you want me to get dressed first?"

"You get dressed first and I will do my skincare routine, then once I see what your wearing we can pick out my outfit. Is that okay?"

"That sounds good."

"Jane, can we match you know like people do when they go out places?"

"Have you never coordinated outfits with your best friend Maura?"

"I haven't ever had a best friend so no."

"Well then I guess it is a good thing you came to work in Boston. Cause now you have a best friend. And if you would like to match then we will match. Okay let me get dressed." And with that she goes up to the spare bedroom.

I go to the bathroom and start my skin care routine, I hurry it more then usual because I want to steady myself before she comes down in her outfit. Jane on a work day is hot but her sporty and masculine casual clothes. So I go back to the kitchen after I finish and sit down at the bar and wait. Not too long after I hear her footsteps coming down the stairs.

She stands in front of me looking absolutely delicious, a white long sleeve shirt and a distressed denim jacket, black ripped jeans, and white high top vans. Her hair is down and messy as usual. And suddenly I am weak in the knees.

"Wow Jane that is a great outfit, okay so can we pick out my outfit."

We both go up to my bedroom and she sits down on the bed. "Get out pieces of clothing that mimics this outfit in Maura style."

I laugh nervously, "I'm confused, what do you mean by my style?"

"Okay so get out a white shirt." I find one and lay it on the bed.

"Okay next either a denim jacket or a denim button up blouse." I find a denim blouse and place it on the bed.

"Okay black jeans." Added those to the outfit on the bed.

"Now socks and white sneakers. Get dressed and meet me downstairs." And with that she grabs her badge and gun and leaves the room.

I get dressed and look at myself in the mirror. Wow this really is a great outfit. I grab my purse and headed downstairs. I figure she is checking everything around the house and getting ready to leave.

I walk out from the stair to the kitchen and she turns towards me. She's staring… I like the way she's staring at me.

"Jane is everything okay?"

"Yes Maura spot on with the outfit. Are you ready to go?"

"Yes I am." And with that I lead the way out of the house.