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Maura didn't know what it was, but something pulled her from her blissful sleep slowly back into the real world. She was having such a wonderful dream she wanted nothing more than to escape back to dream land. Unfortunately her body would not allow that and after a few minutes Maura opened her eyes wondering if in fact she was still dreaming. She was scared to move in fear of waking the sleeping beauty next to her. Jane was sleeping on her stomach facing Maura, her hair wild over her face. Maura was resting on her side nuzzled right against Jane she could smell her shampoo. Unable to resist Maura gently brushed the dark curls out of Jane's face. Even with wild hair and no makeup Jane looked beautiful, so relaxed and at peace.

Maura jumped back and rolled away from Jane when she started to wake. She took a slow breath trying to bring her heart rate down; she prayed Jane couldn't feel the thumping through the mattress.

"Hmm cold," Jane mumbled sleepily tugging whatever she could to get herself warm again.

Maura tensed unable to tell if Jane was tugging the blanket or her. She also didn't know how awake Jane actually was.

"Come on cold," Jane said tugging again.

"Sorry am I hogging the blanket," Maura asked quickly relinquishing the covers?

"No, you moved…your warm," Jane mumbled snuggling into Maura's back.

"Oh sorry," Maura giggled at Jane's morning moodiness. "But you know we should probably be getting up."

"Ugh 5 more minutes mom," Jane said pulling the covers over her head.

Maura outright laughed.

"Oh I'll give you 5 more minutes."

Maura then attacked Jane's side tickling her. Jane let out a scream of laughter trying to squirm away from Maura's assault.

"Oh my god ok, ok I will get up just please stop," Jane gasped out trying to catch her breath from laughing so hard. "Geeze can't a girl sleep in?"

"Not when we have a house to paint…unless you don't want to move in any time soon."

"Ugh why are you always right."

Maura smirked as she left the room giving Jane a little time to really wake up and see what the boys were doing. She was a little shocked to see they were both awake and made coffee, someone running do donuts too.

"What time is it," Maura asked looking around for a clock?

"Just after 9…I had to be at the bakery early for a delivery and brought back some fuel for the day," Frankie said passing her a coffee.

"I'm impressed."

"Don't let his bubbly persona fool you I practically had to kick him out of here this morning."

"Yeah whatever bro at least I brought back donuts."

"True story," Frost said grabbin another donut.

"Is Grouch-a-saurus Rex functioning yet?"

"Well, she was awake…I can't say she stayed awake though," Maura laughed at the nickname.

"Oh please let me check," Frankie said with a smile.

"Be nice," Maura warned.

Maura and Frost were sitting in the kitchen area drinking some much needed coffee and talking about the game plan for the day. Between the four of them they really could get the house panted.

"FRANKIE YOU'RE DEAD."

Maura and Frost turned to see Frankie running out of Jane's room and darting up the stairs. A few moments later Jane appeared, her hair wet….it didn't take a genius to figure out what had happened.

"I hope you said your goodbyes because your best friend is done," Jane spit out less than thrilled with her brother at the moment.

"Ok, ok lets all just calm down. Frost go find Frankie and take him to Home Depot and pick up the paint," Maura said giving him money and a list of supplies. "Jane and I will finish getting ready and meet you over there in30 minutes."

Frost obeyed the orders knowing the Rizzoli siblings needed some time apart right now. How these two would ever share a fairly small space remained to be seen. Jane mumbled around between the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom as she attempted to get herself together.

"You want to talk about it," Maura asked not sure if Jane would want to talk.

"I'm fine."

"Yeah you look fine."

Jane stopped and sighed plopping down at the kitchen table.

"I am sorry…I am not a morning person and Frankie…he was just being a super annoying little brother today."

"You two living together should be entertaining," Maura said trying to lighten the mood.

"Yeah….just keep some bail money handy."

"Just try not to kill him I hear bail can be set a little high for that,' Maura smirked.

"Well, look at miss sarcastic…I think you have been hanging around us Rizzoli's too much," Jane laughed.

"I don't think that's a bad thing. I do think we need to get a move on though so we don't leave the boys unsupervised with all that paint for too long."

"Good point and I will pay you back for the supplies just let me know how much it is."

Maura knew better than to fight about this right now. Jane was proud and would absolutely pay her back but she didn't want it. Maura figured the less she talked about it the more Jane was lightly to just forget. The girls got themselves together and headed over to the house. Just as Jane was pulling into the driveway her cell phone rang. She glanced down at the caller ID trying to keep a cool composure.

"Hey what's up….now," Jane questioned clearly frustrated?

Maura remained silent and listened to one side of the conversation. Whoever was on the other end was clearly requesting something of Jane she didn't want to do. With each passing statement from the mystery caller Jane seemed more dejected.

"All right…I will be there."

Jane sighed and hung up the phone.

"I need to run an errand real quick. It shouldn't take too long…everyone should start in the living room and I should be back by the time that area is finished."

"Is everything ok," Maura asked concerned.

"Huh..uh yeah everything is fine. Just some…school stuff that needs to be finalized. I will be back soon I promise."

Maura nodded in agreement not that she could have any other opinion at this point. As she watched Jane drive away she knew something was up. Each individual observation wouldn't cause alarm but when they were all put together, taking a leave from school, the injuries, mysterious errands and random meetings, something was up with Jane and Maura got the feeling it was not something good.

"Hey where is Janie? If she thinks I am painting this whole place by myself she is crazy," Frankie protested.

"No, she just had to run an errand real quick she promised me she would be back shortly….besides you're not alone Frost and I are here," she pointed out.

"True," Frankie said quickly dropping the issue.

Maura explained to the boys what needed to be done before they painted to protect the floors and windows. It didn't take long to prep before they started painting. Maura put Frost at one end of the room and Frankie at the other each to work their way to the middle. Maura figured that would minimize the boys shenanigans being separated. Maura was going to work on the trim knowing that would take more patience and detail than the boys could handle. After they got into a groove Maura broached the subject with Frankie.

"Hey Frankie have you notice anything wrong with Jane," Maura asked quietly not wanting to make a big deal out of this?

"Besides the fact she isn't here…no I don't think so why?"

"Do you know how she hurt her hand?"

"She said she was playing basketball…must have been pretty bad she couldn't even catch a Frisbee."

Maura looked at him confused.

"It cut into her ultimate Frisbee season and Jane loves ultimate Frisbee season."

"Are you sure she hurt it playing basketball?"

"Yeah…that girl is always getting hurt."

Maura thought back to her conversation with Jane, she distinctly remembered Jane telling her she injured herself playing hockey. Why would she lie about something so insignificant unless there was something to hide? Maura didn't want to snoop but she was worried about Jane. She would have to figure out a way to get Jane to open up a little more…but for now she would focus on getting this house painted.