"Okay darling, this is the first of three houses that Patricia managed to find. If you don't like any of them then it's fine but I'll have to give her more time to look." Constance rattled on as Maura unclip per Arabella from her seat in the back lifting her arms up to be lifted, Jane swooped in and took the little girl in her arms.
Now everyone was out of the car, the family plus Jane made there way up the door step to what Jane could only describe as a mansion. Walking through the front door, the little girl squirmed in Janes arm and wriggled down to walk around the front foyer of the house. The house felt much too big for such a small family, it certainly wasn't what Maura had in mind. As Maura took in the surroundings of the potential house, Arabella spoke her exact thoughts.
"It's too big, I don't like it mummy." The little girl scrunched up her nose as though to emphasise her dislike for the house. Taking a final look around the house Maura turned to her parents, sighing in frustration and biting her lip.
"It's not my cup of tea is what I think they say." Maura stated, turning to look at Jane for assurance, receiving a chuckle and nod from the dark haired woman. Maura walked over to Arabella and took the little girls hand in her own.
"One down, two to go." Arabella tugged on Maura's hand, directing them toward Jane where the little girl took a hold of the detectives scarred hand. "Let's go!" Arabella shouted enthusiastically as everyone made their way to the car outside.
"Sweetheart, your father and I are going to leave the viewings to you and Arabella." Constance told Maura as she hovered over Jane clipping in Arabella to make sure the detective did it right, Jane could only smile at the blondes protectiveness. The statement was enough to get Maura's attention as Constance took her arm and guided her to the pavement so they could speak properly.
"Is this about earlier?" Maura's voice was choked as she held in the tears that had began to form in her eyes without her even noticing.
"Oh no sweetheart! I just think you and Arabella need some time together, that's all." Constance explained as she stroked the tears away from Maura's cheeks, leaving her hands where they were as she stared into Maura's eyes that glimmered with fear which confused Constance.
"What is it Maura?" Constance asked gently trying not to push Maura too much, knowing her daughter would just close herself off if she did.
"I just... I just don't want to lose you and father again.." The confession broke Constance's heart as she berated herself for not being more present in Maura's life.
"Maura you need to realise that nothing in this entire world could keep me from you and your little family that you have blessed your father and I with. Me, you and your father need to sit down and talk about all of this properly because you can't keep going on feeling like this sweetie, okay?" Constance drew Maura into her arms, hugging the pregnant woman as she kissed her forehead. Pulling back from the blonde, Constance gave one final kiss to her daughters cheek and pushed a stray curl of blonde hair behind Maura's ear.
"Okay." Maura agreed to her mothers request as she brushed away at non existent wrinkles on her skirt.
"I've text Jane the other two addresses." Constance offered as Maura looked around at her car to find Jane sitting in the drivers seat who was twisting around to look at Arabella who was giggling like mad.
Arthur who had been standing to the side allowing the woman to talk privately took this as his prompt to come over and placed his hand on Maura shoulder. "I'll make dinner tonight so don't worry about that, I'll have it ready for about 5 o'clock." Maura lent up and placed a kiss in her fathers cheek and patted his hand on her shoulder as she turned to waddle to the car.
"Thank you, both of you." Maura said over her shoulder as she opened the passenger side door. Constance and Arthur watched on as Maura kissed Janes cheek, laughing as the detectives face went as red as a tomato.
"What was that for?" Janes cleared her throat multiple times, annoyed at how yet again the doctors actions had caused a high pitched voice to come out of her mouth. Inside, Janes stomach was doing somersaults as though it was a gymnast at the olympics.
"Just a thank you, for being here. Now, Detective Rizzoli if you wouldn't mind my daughter and I would like to view some houses." Maura explained as though it was.
Jane thought she had died and gone to heaven when she heard her professional title fall from the blondes lips.
"Your wish is my command, Dr Isles." Jane shot back flirtatiously, blushing from her own words Jane turned the car on, revving it as she pulled out onto the road. Waving at Constance and Arthur as they drove by, Maura could only scowl at her mothers sly wink.
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"How's about we let Jane pick?" Maura negotiated with Arabella after 5 minutes of arguing over what CD to put on in the car. Arabella wanted One Direction like always but Maura didn't think she could listen to it for the thousandth time. "Jane?" Maura tried to get the detectives attention but it was no use as Jane was looking intently in the rear view mirror.
"What is it?" Maura asked worried that Ian had somehow made a miraculous recovery even though she knew he wouldn't be able to get anywhere near her. However when she looked in the mirror, who she saw angered her more than the thought of Ian did. Patrick Doyle in the passenger seat of a black SUV.
"Pull over, please." Maura asked as Jane made a turn onto a quiet street, near where the second house was if she remembered the address correctly.
"We're nearly ther-" Jane was confused by Maura's request, unaware of Maura's connection to the mob boss.
"Pull over." Maura's voice was much more insistent this time, Jane not wanting to receive the silent treatment again did as the blonde said.
"Are we here mummy?" Arabella's innocent voice enquired as she jumped up and down in her car seat.
"Not yet sweetie, mummy needs to check something." Maura replied to the young girl as she pulled her seatbelt off and climbed out of the car. The black SUV came to a stop at the end of street Maura's heels clicked on the pavement. Paddy slid out of the SUV, slipping on sunglasses as he approached his daughter, coming to meet her half way on the sidewalk. Jane was sat fidgeting in the car, her phone in her hands ready to call the station for help. The sound of Arabella singing a song in the background only helping sooth her anxieties slightly.
"Stay away from my family!" Maura shouted as he got within a couple of feet from her. Paddy could see his own temper in his daughter as he watched the anger ignite in her hazel eyes.
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Hope you enjoyed! Sorry for taking so long to update but these migraines are a nightmare even with my new medication! Feel free to comment and suggest! Always open for suggestions :) I know it's short but the next one but I couldn't help but leave it at a cliffhanger! I was getting the feeling people wanted to see a better conversation between Maura and her parents so we will see that next chapter and obviously some Doyle drama ;)