So yeah, after last chapter I decided to give you all a somewhat longer chapter.
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Chapter 011
''How is she?'' she heard weakly as she opened her eyes. Who was it?
''She is alright, Misses Isles. She is starting to wake up.'' another voice called, it was most certainly the nurse or doctor. Her mind flashed back to the screaming brunette in the basement before she even thought of her mother being here and if her father would be there too.
''Jane.'' she choked out, trying to get up. Her vision of the room was blurry and soon enough she noticed two people hovering over her, her mother was one of them- telling her to stay still. The other one was a nurse, checking up on her condition.
''Maura, honey. You need to stay down.'' Constance assured her.
''No,'' Maura said, squirming under her mothers grip. ''How long was I out? Where is Jane?'' she asked, frantically searching around the room for anyone else, for Jane.
''Jane is got out of surgery nearly an hour ago. Now stay down, please.'' the dark haired woman begged, ''No, I have to see her.'' Maura discussed, tears filling her eyes as she tried once again to get away from her mother.
''Maura, you have been unconscious for almost 5 hours.'' the nurse said, looking over at the panicked honey blonde.
''5 hours?'' she choked out. ''You just said Jane was out of surgery for only an hour. How bad was it?'' she asked, she looked from her mother to the nurse and back. Constance only swallowed, not answering the question.
Maura tried to think back to what happened but it was black, it was empty- she must have blocked the whole kidnapping out after going unconscious- only being able to remember Jane yelling at the EMT's not to touch her hands, and- the scalpels..
''How is she.'' Maura asked again, this time sounding more demanding. She narrowed her eyes at her mother who just shook her head.
''Her hands, they are ruined. The wound- from the shooting, it is all open again and the other cuts all needed to be stitched. She will be out of work for a long- long time, dear.'' Constance choked out, having trouble with speaking as she had to hold back the tears herself too.
''Can I please, please go and see her?'' Maura begged the nurse, the woman shrugged her shoulders. ''Your blood pressure seems about right, so does your heartbeat. You could go if you'd like but I'll need to take you back in 30 minutes again.'' the nurse said, loosening Maura from the infusions.
It took them a while to get Maura out of bed and up on her feet but eventually they were able to make it to Jane's room. The brunette was curled up on her side, facing away from Angela who sat on a chair next to the bed.
''Jane?'' Maura choked out, unable to hold in her tears- letting them roll down her cheeks freely as she saw the brunette in her current -vulnerable- state. Angela jumped at hearing Maura, the blonde excused herself from the nurse and slowly walked in, her mother supporting her as she was still slightly dizzy.
''Maura, honey.'' Angela whispered, standing up from the chair and letting Maura sit down.
''Thank you,'' the blonde said quietly before turning her attention towards Jane, gently laying a hand on the brunette's shoulder.
''Jane?'' she asked quietly, hoping that the brunette would make a move and turn around but she didn't- not immediately.
''Pretty please..'' Maura whispered, now giving the thin shoulder a soft squeeze- Jane let out a soft noise which almost sounded like a sob, but it was the only sound she made. Maura bit her lower lip as her eyes met Jane's- the dark brown orbs were filled with tears.
Jane tried to put on a smile but failed miserably as she quietly said, ''Hey, Maur. Are you okay?'' she husked out, her voice deeper and raspier than usual due to the tears and emotional breakdown she had just after she woke up from the surgery.
''Oh, Jane.'' Maura said quietly, reaching out to run a hand trough the dark locks as she looked at the woman on the bed- she looked awful and in so, so, much pain and still she was trying to conceal the pain with a smile. ''I am fine.'' Maura sniffled, ''I woke up and heard you had surgery..'' she whispered, Jane only nodding.
''My hands-'' Jane chuckled sadly, tears spilling as she spoke.
Maura tried to bite her tears back- she had to keep strong for Jane. ''I know honey, I know.'' she murmured into the brown locks as she leaned in and pressed a kiss on the woman's hair.
''It will be okay.'' she whispered, now feeling how Jane's body began to shake on the bed, she took a gentle hold of the guards upper arm and squeezed it lightly as a sign that she was there, that Jane wouldn't be alone in this despite how long they had known each other, what their jobs were and what would happen between the two of them. She kept her lips on the same spot, bringing the brunette the comfort that she needed.
Jane enjoyed the warmth that Maura gave her and let herself go freely, not caring that Angela stood at the end of the bed and that Constance stood in the doorway, watching them. She let Maura take care of her, for the first time since they had met- which was about a week ago, but it wasn't important. She liked Maura, a lot and in order to be with Maura like she wanted to be, she had to let Maura do this- she had to let Maura comfort her when necessary, like now,
''We will get trough this.'' Maura mumbled into the raven locks before pressing one last kiss against them and pulling her head back, now looking at the brunette who looked up at her and nodded. ''Yea.'' Jane rasped out, sharing a brief smile with the blonde.
''You should get back to sleep, you need your rest Jane. We can talk longer once you had some sleep.'' Maura said, pressing a kiss on Jane's nose- earning a soft chuckle coming from Jane that she didn't expected. ''Yeah, fine. I know I will lose the discussion anyway.'' Jane smiled, looking up at the hazel eyes who looked straight back at her.
''You are right, a discussion with me won't be easy to win for you.'' Maura grinned.
''Can I have a kiss now?'' Jane whispered, the sound barely audibly- so unable to be heard by either mothers.
Maura took a deep breath, knowing that her mother was here but she couldn't care less- but she knew that Jane actually could care less. ''Are you sure?'' she asked quietly. She saw Jane nodding in response, ''I don't care that she's here.'' the brunette mumbled before lifting her head slightly from the bed.
Maura eagerly leaned in and frantically pressed her lips against the ones of the brunette, the kiss lasted a few second before she pulled away.
''Don't..'' Jane whispered- almost begged with her eyes still closed as she felt the other woman pulling away, she wanted to pull Maura back but realized that the in bandage bounded hands were useless now.
Maura leaned back in and kissed the guard again, this time softer, capturing the brunette's lower lip between her own lips. She gently tugged on it with her teeth before pulling away again. She pressed a soft kiss next to the Italian's mouth.
''I need to head back to my room before my nurse will come here and put me in a straitjacket for not returning in time. I will try to come by tonight again or maybe even earlier.'' Maura said as she decided to stand up, wobbling on her feet for a few seconds before Angela took a hold of her and steadied her.
''Be careful hon.'' Jane and Angela said as the same time, both worried.
Maura nodded at them before giving them both a small wave and walking off towards her mother in the doorway, letting her help her to walk out of the room and down the hallway.
''You know what they say about dating your bodyguard, Maura.'' Constance said quietly.
''I know, mother. But neither one of us cares about that right now. Speaking of bodyguards, where are yours? Where is father? How did you get here?'' Maura asked, getting led into her room again and onto her bed.
''Barry got a call from some Detective Vince Korsak, I took the first plain I could with Jeremy and William. They are waiting at the doors of the hall, I insisted on them waiting outside the hall while I went in to visit you.'' Constance said, tucking Maura in again.
''She is doing really bad.'' Maura exhaled sadly as she looked at her mother who nodded.
''She indeed is, but she is strong and she has you. Just please Maura, reconsider the relationship you two are having right now. Your father wouldn't hesitate to fire her and replace her with Barry.'' Constance warned her daughter, sitting down next to her.
''I know, mother. But Jane and I- we know each other for only a week now and we are just figuring this out, trying some new things in life. We are just experimenting with this relationship, seeing where it goes and such.'' Maura said, watching how the nurse came in and hooked her back onto the infusions that were still necessary for her and left again.
''That may be the truth, honey but you father wouldn't give two damns about that. He will fire Jane the minute he gets to know what is going on between you two. I know she loves her job, and she will be out of it for several months now- she will miss it and she will need you to get her trough it but please reconsider what you are doing. If she gets fired, she won't be able to come around anymore. You know that, right?''
''Yes, I do- but, I just want to be here for her when she needs me, I want to be here for her when she wants me. I am not just going to stick around for five months and then leave her so she can do her job again. I want her, mother. And it isn't only want, it is need too. Jane means a lot to me, and I know that it isn't responsible to be dating your bodyguard. Fortunately Jane isn't my bodyguards, but yours. I don't even have a bodyguard.'' Maura deadpanned. ''I will be careful with Jane's career, but if she chooses me over her career than I can't change anything about that.''
That night- as promised, Maura sat besides Jane's bed again. Jane closed her eyes and breath out deeply as she felt Maura softly massaging her scalp. ''You should be resting too, Maur.'' she whispered, not opening her eyes.
''I had enough rest, Jane and besides that- there is nothing wrong with me. I'm not hurt, I just went unconscious. That is totally normal. I just want to be here with you.''
''They are going to set up a trial against him.'' Jane said immediately after Maura finished, like she didn't even listen to what the blonde had told her.
Maura nodded, ''I know..'' she said quietly. ''I don't remember much of it, it will come back eventually of course. I must have blocked it out.''
''I wish I had blocked it out.'' Jane chuckled softly, not opening her eyes and looking up at Maura, ''What am I going to do?'' she whispered, this time sounding desperate and on the edge of tears again.
''I have no idea, Jane. But I do know that you are not, and I repeat, are not alone in this, Jane Rizzoli.'' Maura said reassuring, leaning in and placing a soft kiss on the brunette's forehead.
''I won't be able to work for several months, it's going to hurt- it will take ages for me to become independent again, I mean- I can't even move my fingers right now. The pain is tolerable when I have my medicine, but when I don't it hurt's so much, Maura. You mother will fire me, if she doesn't- then your father will. I don't know what to do.. I can't face that monster in court again, I just- I just can't. How did he even survive three bullets to the chest?'' Jane said, now sobbing and looking away from Maura.
''No, Jane. Hey.. Listen to me.'' Maura said softly, ''We are going back to Washington. We are going to get you trough the rehabilitation period. And when the time comes, we are going to stand up against that man. And if my father fires you, then we both can move back to Boston and you can rejoin the forces here.''
''Maura, we know each other for barely a week. You should not move back to Boston with me when I get fired, it would be impossible and dangerous. You are the First Daughter, and after I couldn't keep you safe- we got attacked, and now the whole world will know about you in two days.'' Jane huffed.
''Don't you even dare.'' Maura hissed.
''Don't dare what?'' Jane hissed back as she turned her gaze toward Maura again, this time tears glistering in the dark brown eyes. ''Hm?'' Jane added angrily. ''Don't dare to blame myself that this happened?!'' Jane now practically yelled, the hazel eyes widening and filling up with tears.
Maura wanted to take the brunette's hands in hers but realized that she couldn't. ''This was not your fault, Jane. He sneaked up on us from behind and took you out first, neither one of us could have changed the situation.''
''I was the one with the gun and the Taser, Maura. I should have protected you and instead of that he stripped you down and tied you onto a fucking couch! He was probably planning on raping you until he saw me, looking trough his drawers!'' Jane yelled, tears rolling down her cheeks- leaving stains.
Maura shook her head, not able to speak- so she leaned in and pressed her lips against the thin pink ones of Jane. ''Don't you dare to talk like that, Jane.'' she whispered, warm breath rebounding against each others lips. ''He didn't touched me, he didn't cut me, he didn't stab me. But he did those things to you, he was planning on raping you until he saw the shot wound and decided that that was more of a turn on for him than your body actually was. He stabbed you and cut you open. This is not about me, Jane. This is about you. I was safe. I´m fine. I don´t have a scratch. You did keep me safe, by opening up those drawers and taking his attention away from what he was planning to do to me. It may not have been on purpose, Jane- but you did save me.''
Jane looked up at her and sighed, ''I won't ever be able to win a discussion with you, hm?''
''Nope.'' Maura replied, leaning in for another kiss again.
A month had passed, Jane stayed at home- not allowed to go back to work yet. She was a mess, she only sat on her couch- not even able to get herself a glass of water.
But then there was of course Maura, who had agreed with her parents to stay with Jane so she was able to take care of in case necessary, which was actually all the time.
''Maura, this is getting suspicious for your parents and, it is not safe at all for you to just- be here. We are in my crappy apartment in the middle of Washington, everyone knows you and they could just kick in my door and stab you to death.'' Jane whined as she sat down on the bed, Maura looked up from what she was doing- finding and outfit for Jane and chuckled.
''I am here for a month already, nothing has happened yet. My mother knows about us but she didn't told my father yet, just keep calm Jane. Nothing will happen. We, on the other hand- should be preparing for dinner because your mother and brothers will arrive here in three hours.'' Maura said, taking a pair of black joggers and a white sweatshirt out of the closet.
''Why did we invite them over again?'' Jane asked, now furrowing her brow by seeing the outfit Maura had chosen for her.
''Because, it has been a month and they are worried too. They want to know how you are doing. I booked them one of the best hotels in Washington.'' the blonde said, laying down the joggers and sweatshirt next to Jane on bed.
''For a week yeah. You know my mom, Maura.'' Jane whined.
''She is a very sweet woman, Jane. Now stand up please.''
''Yeah, yeah.'' Jane sighed, standing up from the bed. She was only dressed in a plain white sports bra and a pair of gray boxer briefs. The cuts on her side and legs were healing already and barely hurt anymore. Jane took the sweater with difficulties and tried her best to pull it on, as soon as she winced Maura jumped in to help her with it.
''Why are you allowing me to wear this?'' Jane asked as she slowly wiggled herself into the joggers- after a month of practicing it was going much better already.
''Because it is comfortable, not so hard to pull on, you like these kind of clothes and it's only your family that comes over. I know they would hit me if I pulled you on some Armani suit right now.'' Maura grinned, gently wrapping her arms around Jane's waist.
''I told you, it would be okay.''
''It indeed is going better, the nightmares lessened a bit but they still suck.'' Jane mumbled, taking in Maura's -gorgeous- face. You are such a luck bastard Rizzoli. Look at her. Look at all she has done for you already.
''I still think you should go see the therapist, Jane.''
''What?'' Jane exclaimed, now stepping away from Maura.
''Nevaahr!'' the brunette husked out dramatically before hopping out of the bedroom and through the short hallway towards the living room like some 7 years old.
''You are such a child sometimes!'' Maura yelled after her, sighing and making her way after the brunette- hoping she could get Jane calm so she could start on preparing dinner for the Rizzoli's herself.
Take a look at one of my other stories if you's like
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It's about our girls at BCU, so if you are interested, please take a look.
Hope you have enjoyed this chapter and I will try to update this story within a week again.