Hope you all enjoy this update! Don't worry we will definitely hear about what happened between Arthur and Ian in the next chapter, couldn't help but continued hue the bonding between Jane and Maura/Arabella. Thank you for all your support through reviews, private messages, favourites or follows; the support means the world to me! Love you
MENTIONS OF ABUSE & SCARS
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"Connie, I don't think this conversation should be had in a restaurant car park. I'll explain it to you later." Arthur tried to dismiss Constance's questioning.
"Fine, but don't think you're getting out of this one Arthur. I'm sick of you sneaking around, you need to be there for the girls." Constance stated whilst frustratedly pulling her hands from Arthur's loose grip. Having released her hands, Constance turned and began to walk toward the restaurant.
"Conn-" Arthur began but was abruptly cut off with an ice cold stare from Constance as she turned to face him. Walking over to her husband, Constance was stood as close as possible and lent up to whisper in his ear.
"I don't want to hear it right now. You can tell me everything later and I mean everything." Constance's final words were punctuated with a finger being pressed against the blood stain on Arthur's shirt.
Sighing as he knew he wasn't going to get away with anything Arthur could only reply "Everything, I promise."
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Glancing up at the honey blonde who had her eyes scrunched together, Jane felt nothing but sympathy for her. The removal of the shirt revealed to Jane numerous scars that marked the doctors skin. Each scar seemed almost methodically placed as though to make sure they were hidden from prying eyes. One scar in particular stuck out to Jane, the jagged edging appearing more raised than any other marks on the blondes upper body.
"I managed to stitch that one up myself which I now realise was a mistake on my part." Maura spoke pulling Jane from her thoughts, the blondes voice edging on emotionless.
Unsure of what to reply, Jane just motioned towards the yoga leggings Maura was wearing. "Do you need help with those too?" The detective asked gently.
Rather than reply verbally Maura just nodded her head. Receiving the go ahead, Jane slowly placed her hands on the waistband of the blondes leggings and began to pull them down gently, crouching as she went. Even though Jane was taking the utmost care, Maura still winced in pain as the leggings moved past her mid thighs.
"Sorry, I'm nearly there... Done." Jane smiling lightly with relief. However as her eyes roamed up Maura's body the smile instantly dropped. The current stance Maura was stood at allowed for her to see the distinct gouges that resided on her inner thighs.
Maura noticed the woman hadn't moved from her crouched position and as the realisation of what Jane was staring at set in, she moved so her legs squeezed together tightly. The move startled the dark haired women into action, moving so she was now back to full height.
"Sorry" Jane whispered
"It's fine... It's not as if they aren't noticeable." Maura shrugged as though she didn't care, although Jane being a detective could tell otherwise.
"I don't care if I have to tell you a million times Maura. You're beautiful" Jane commented causing a deep blush yet again for both woman.
"Thank you Jane. You are too" Maura replied whilst placing a soft kiss on Janes cheek.
"Thanks." The detective managed to croak out. It's just a kiss on the cheek Rizzoli, calm down! Her mind screamed at her.
"Could you keep an eye on Arabella whilst I go for a quick shower?" Maura asked as she looked over at the young blonde who was still sound asleep on the king sized bed.
"As I've said before. I'm here to help." Jane answered sweetly.
The closing of the door gave Jane the go ahead to leave the room after double checking the young girl was still asleep. Entering the kitchen, Jane walked over toward the kitchen counter where Maura's prescription painkillers sat. Popping the prescribed white pill from its foil packaging, the detective located a glass with ease and filled it right to the top. Quietly making her way back up to Maura's bedroom, Jane was met with a now very hyper 4 year old bouncing on her mothers bed.
"Hey there." Jane greeted Arabella who stopped bouncing immediately.
"Don't tell daddy, please." The little girl pleaded, tears already springing to her eyes.
"Don't worry monkey, your secrets safe with me." Jane promised as she slowly walked toward the little girl,leaning over Jane placed the water and pill on the bedside table. Sensing the little girl needed reassuring, the detective lunged onto the bed and began a tickle attack on the young blonde.
"I am not a monkey!" Arabella argued, struggling to talk through her giggles.
"I won't stop until you admit it Bella." Jane replied whilst she continued to tickle the girls stomach.
"Stop!...I'm a monkey." The little girl gave in to the dark haired woman's threat. Stopping the tickling, Jane lent back against the headboard with a pillow behind her back, placing her hands over her face she closed her eyes. Feeling a tug on her arm Jane pulled her hands from her face and glanced down at her arm only to see Arabella with an almost guilty looking face.
"Um... Can I cuddle in?" Arabella asked shyly.
"You don't have to ask." Jane replied whilst lifting her arm up to place it around the little girls back, soothingly rubbing up and down. The pair sat in silence with only the sound of water running from the shower in the background.
"You don't have a bump." Arabella observed after a few minutes of quiet, leading the older woman to chuckle lightly.
"Oh! We didn't get to look through the name book." The young girl commented.
"How's about we wait until your mummy can join in?" Jane questioned, unsure of whether Maura would appreciate her intruding on the mother daughter activity.
"Good idea! Mummy says I'm allowed to pick the name."
"Oh really? What's your favourite one so far?" Jane asked, eager to connect more with the young blonde.
"I can't decide just yet... I still have a while don't I?" Arabella enquired as her eyebrows knitted together in deep thought.
"Yeah you do, little monkey." Jane replied putting the girl at ease by kissing the top of her head. Hearing the front door opening and closing, Arabella sprung from Janes side and sprinted downstairs leaving a startled Jane staring at the bedroom door.
"Jane?" Maura, who had been stood unnoticed at the ensuite door, spoke up.
"Oh sorry Maur, I didn't notice you there." Jane responded, a familiar blush spreading across her cheeks. How long had she been standing there? Jane thought.
"Could I ask another favour?" Maura spoke in almost a whisper, leading Jane to rise from her spot on the bed and approach the blonde.
"Yeah, what is it? You should have let me help you get dressed by the way." Jane replied whilst motioning at the doctors pyjama clad body.
"It was harder getting clothes off than on. Could you possibly accompany me to the police station tomorrow? It's just.. Well I need to report Ian.." Maura was beginning to get worked up which Jane picked up on.
"Sure I can do that! After all I spend most of my days down there anyway." Jane joked which earned a smile from the doctor.
"Now, I'm pretty sure I heard your Mum and Dad come in and there was mentions of a pizza before wasn't there?" Jane questioned with a knowing smirk on her face.
Taking a hold of the detectives hand, which was becoming habitual, Maura led the way downstairs for dinner.
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Bedtime next...