It was raining when Jane threw the door of the van shut. The few things Maura wanted to move had turned out to be a full U-Haul van which made Jane giggle. She silently watched how the doc closed the door to her San Francisco home and set the alarm and still couldn't believe how beautiful the woman was.

Even less that Maura really wanted to be with her. Stop down-playing yourself Rizzoli! She mumbled while turning around to climb into the van on the driver's side. They had four days of road trip ahead of them and she hoped that they would be fun. A possibility to learn more about each other for sure.

The door of the passenger's side opened, and Maura climbed into the cabin with her. "Are we ready?" Jane asked with a grin and looked at the doc who giggled. "Yes! Lets go!" Maura smiled. The brunette wasn't sure if Maura was eager for the trip or to leave San Francisco. She had learned the previous night that Maura had still been the outcast despite her efforts to integrate her into the detective's community.

She shrieked out of thoughts when strange music was coming out of the boxes from the car. "What is this?" she exclaimed and Maura, who tried to give her an innocent look explained that this music was supposed to relax.

Jane rolled her eyes playfully as if being annoyed which made the blonde smirk. "Can we drive now?" the doc – still innocently – asked. Jane didn't know much about relationships. But she knew that compromising was one of the most important roles. It couldn't keep her from teasing Maura though.

Maura who was all excited joined the banter and thus they spent the first two hours of the ride teasing each other in a sweet way. Jane loved how Maura's hand rested on her thigh and the sweet smile. She loved how Maura rolled her eyes and everything about her. Her heart was swelling when she thought that this was her girlfriend. She was her girlfriend, right?

"What are you thinking?" Maura asked when seeing her furrowed eyebrows. Jane turned her head briefly to smile at the blonde. "I was just asking myself if you are my girlfriend now." She stated honestly, feeling rather than seeing, astonishment in Maura.

"I mean we never ever talked about it and I was just uhm thinking about you as my girlfriend. Is that okay?" she elaborated glancing at Maura again.

"Well, uhm, I guess that's what I am right? I like the sound of it. Its… unfamiliar. But I like it." Jane chuckled. Unfamiliar was the right word indeed. To her too. But it sounded good. She turned to face Maura again with a wide grin.

"Wanna play a road trip game?" she asked. Of course, Maura had no idea what a road trip game was but nodded in yes. "Cool." Jane smiled and went on to explain the rules to a quiz. It turned out that Maura was pretty good at inventing stories which sounded true while being a bad liar. Jane ended up loosing with two points to 8.

"You should write a book." She noted. "You are a talented storyteller." Maura was silent for a while and then replied: "I have one ready in my drawer. A thriller. But I don't think that people will buy it. I think its lame."

"Are you insane Maura? I bet its totally great!" Jane said and laughed. "Can I read it?"

Maura glanced at her as if she was from another planet. "Read it? I don't think so. I uhm…" the insecurity was evident in Maura's tone and Jane reached over to squeeze her leg. Despite being different in so many departments they had one big thing in common: lack of self confidence when it came to certain points in their life and Jane felt Maura.

R&I

A good hour later Jane was happily holding a cup of coffee in her hands. They had stopped for had needed to use the toilet and the brunette had used the opportunity to buy some chocolate and caffeine.

When the driver in front of her hit the brakes abruptly, the coffee spilled all over Jane and she cursed. Not because the fluid was hot but because of the mess it caused on her clothes. She found Maura looking for some tissues in her purse and smirked. The doc smiled at her and began rubbing around Janes chest.

"Uhhh…" Jane stated liking the touch.

"What?" Maura stopped rubbing to give her a worried glance.

"I like that." The brunette chuckled which made Maura laugh.

"Is that so detective?" the doc said with a sultry voice.

"Uhm oh yes. I think there is some more you could take care off." What she meant was some more coffee stains to wipe away. By the time she realized what it sounded like the words were already out and Maura taking up the crumb.

"More?" she teased Jane and put the tissue away to lay her hand onto Janes thigh. Not at the usual spot though. Closer to Janes center which began throbbing. She tried to keep her focus on driving while fingers traced the inside of her thigh to get even closer, causing some longing in the brunette.

Jane bit her lip. She was on the lookout for a decent parking spot. Anything. But there was none. Only the long straight street. Maura's finger wandered gently over the fabric on her middle and ended at the buttons.

"You are not going to..?" Jane hitched a breath. Maura was going to unbutton her Levis. "Do you want me to stop?" Maura's voice was filled with lust and Jane took a quick glance at her. Her mind racing. This was not reasonable at all she thought. But it was hot. She tilted her head in no and bit her lips again.

Maura turned her body towards Jane, so that she had easier access. Jane helped by moving the hip forward. When Maura's fingers passed the waist pants of her panties she hitched another breath, knowing that the doc would find her already wet. The doc moaned when tracing her index finger through Janes arousal, finding the hardened bundles of nerves.

Jane groaned at the touches. "I hope we wont get into any traffic control." She mumbled while enjoying the caresses and circles Maura drew around her clit. "Guess we better not." Maura chuckled.

Spotting the parking sign at the last moment, the brunette turned abruptly into its lane. She brought the car to a halt and sighed. The view in front of their windshield was spectacular and the water of the ocean was rolling against the shore.

The beach was vacant and when Jane turned her head to the left, she saw a spot which looked private. Unbuckling herself she grinned at Maura who had followed her eyes. She waited for the doc to round the car and locked it before they took the few steps onto the warm sand while holding hands.

They laughed and stopped to kiss. A gentle breeze was moving Maura's hair and Jane took the lost strand and pulled it behind the blonde's ear in a soft move. They smiled against each other's lips as they rested their foreheads against each other.

For the first time Jane knew what it felt to be in love. Wanting to catch this moment on a picture she took out her mobile and held it at arms length to take a selfie. Maura's arm was around her waist and holding her firm against her petite body. Their faces red and spilt by a grin.

"Ready?" Jane asked and Maura nodded. "Okay then." Jane hit the right button and the first selfie appeared on the screen. "This time on three." Jane chuckled, moving her arm to the right to capture them from another angel. Maura turned her body and came cheek to cheek with her.

"One…" Jane began counting and then had another idea. "Maura?"

"Yes, Jane?" the doc replied with a grin, looking at her.

"I love you." Her finger pushed the button, catching Maura's dropping jaw and this moment forever in form of pixels.

"That wasn't fair." Maura complained and nudged her after seeing her face on the screen. "No, it wasn't. but I love you." Jane chuckled. Maura, obviously speechless, trying to deflect to process the words nudged her again and pushed her gently into the sand at the hidden spot.

Jane wore a gentle smile until their mouth met for yet another kiss. The petites body was half on top of her and her hand came to caress the arms which wore goosebumps. "This is uhm nice." She whispered at Maura who replied her smile instantly. "Yes." Pause. "I love you too Jane." The doc said while cupping the brunettes face.

Their eyes locked and Jane enjoyed the moment. There was no need to stress. She wanted to enjoy every single minute and memorize the feeling of their being so close. When their mouths met the kiss was different than any other, they had shared before. Sweet but hot at the same time. And their lovemaking was intense.

Maura had been right Jane thought. Sex on the beach was indeed nice. They walked back to the van with interlinked fingers and Jane was humming a tune.

As it was already late in the afternoon, they decided to find a nice hotel and grab some food to continue their journey the next day.