AN: Thank you all for your reviews and favorites! I'm so happy that people are enjoying it so much! I wasn't able to see reviews for about a week due to having some issues. But Ive been going through them today and am so happy to see how well its being received.
"Alright Jane, I'm ready to go." Maura said coming out of the bathroom after having gotten her toiletries set up just right. "Jane" she called again as she sat at the end of the bed. When there was still no response she rubbed a hand over Jane's back and leaned over her "Jaaane" she whispered into her ear. "It's time to wake up."
Jane groaned but had a small smile on her face as her eyes fluttered open slowly. It took a moment before Maura came into focus, but when she finally did Jane sat up and looked around stretching her arms over her head sleepily.
"You okay?" Maura asked hand still rubbing circles over Jane's back as she woke up more fully.
"Yeah" she nodded "I guess I knocked out. I didn't even realize," she got out in between a yawn and a smile at Maura. "I'm ready when you are."
Maura laughed "Well I've been trying to tell you for several minutes now, that I was ready, but someone," she ruffled Jane's hair affectionately "fell asleep on me."
"Well you took so long organizing all your clothes" Jane explained in her own defense with a sleepy grin "I had no other choice."
Maura pushed Jane away playfully then stood up "Come on, we should go."
"Yes dear," Jane grumbled as she stood up, stretched a final time and started looking around her. Muara knew what she was looking for and picked up Jane's shoes and handed them to her to speed things along. Jane gave her a sheepish smile and quickly put them on so they could go.
As they headed out of the room Jane noticed Maura was looking at a piece of paper in her hand.
"What is this?" Jane asked, plucking it out of Maura's hands "a map?" she questioned making a face, once she was able to look it over.
"Yes. I've never been here Jane. I have to familiarize myself with the area." she defended herself, reaching for the map.
"What is there to learn?" Jane asked, holding the map high and away from a reaching Maura. "Each building on this street has booze, slot machines, card tables and drunk people. What else do you need to know?"
"I like to see what cultural experiences are near me when I travel." Maura explained
"Maur….this is Las Vegas. There is no culture. There is alcohol and gambling. Strippers and legal prostitution. So put your map away and just see what happens"
"I don't know if I know how to do that," Maura admitted, finally reaching for her map when Jane wasn't paying attention.
"Leave it to me. I'll make sure you have a good time" Jane promised as they got onto the elevator.
"So… strippers?" Maura asked with a hopeful grin.
"Absolutely not." Jane shook her head.
"Come on Jane! I've never been to a strip club. It would be excellent anthropological research." Maura almost begged.
"Male or female strip club?" Jane asked despite her better judgement.
Maura considered it for a moment before tilting her head to the side "I could see the positives and enjoyable aspects of both" she concluded.
"You are insane. I am not taking the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to a strip club in the middle of a medical convention in Vegas."
"I don't see why not." Maura complained.
"Drop it Maura" Jane insisted as they headed through the lobby and out the taxi stand.
Once they were in a cab Jane spoke to the driver about wanting to head off The Strip to find some reasonable shopping and he promised to take them to the perfect place. So she sat back next to Maura and pointed out the sights as they passed them along the way.
About 10 minutes later the cab dropped them off in a shopping center with a TJ Maxx, Target, Ross and a Walmart. Even though Maura insisted they wouldn't be going to the last two, Jane was happy that they were there as a last resort in case she couldn't find anything she liked anywhere else.
As soon as they walked through the doors of the TJ Maxx Maura hooked an arm through Jane's and pulled her towards the purses "Maura!" Jane complained "We are supposed to be getting me clothes, not looking at expensive purses"
"Hush. It will take three minutes." Maura insisted. "Just because I normally buy my bags from the designer's store or website directly, doesn't mean I can't look here to see if anything pops out at me." Jane just groaned as she was dragged along reluctantly.
After a few minutes of browsing Maura finally gave in to Jane's pout and dramatic sighs and led her out of the purse section. Jane steadfastly hurried passed the jewelry and shoes pulling Maura along behind her. "Jane, if you buy an outfit we will have to come back to look for matching jewelry and appropriate shoes"
"Yeah yeah yeah. But we don't have to look right now" Jane pointed out. Once they got to the women's clothes section she looked over the racks and announced "Okay. What all are you dragging me to? Im -"
"Jane I'm not dragging you" Maura interrupted "If you don't want to come with me you don't have to." she told her honestly but Jane could tell she was hiding a little disappointment.
"Maur, of course I'll come with you to some of the stuff." She assured her. "I'm just trying to figure out what all I need. I think I can get away with a pair of black pants or even jeans, a top or two, and a dress or two if I need to look nice. Probably add a blazer and I'll be all set. I can mix and match my way through anything else if I need to right?"
Maura thought about arguing, but she realized she was getting away with a few more appearances from Jane at the conference than she'd originally planned on. "Yeah, that actually sounds like a good start." she agreed "You look for the pants," she pointed at the rack "since you seem to hate all the pants I've ever bought you."
"I don't hate them Maur, I just don't need three hundred dollar name brand pants to wear to work to chase perps. The last pair you got me kept slipping off my hips when I put my gun on the belt clip." she reminded her. "As much as you hate it, I need function over fashion at work."
"Yes, but this isn't work Jane. So maybe you can look for something a little nicer." she suggested, starting to look through some dresses.
"Maybe, but if I play my cards right I can work these pants into my work rotation and not just waste money buying a pair of pants I'll never wear"
"It wouldn't kill you to have some nice clothes in your closet Jane. I'm sure your two dresses would appreciate the company." Maura quipped.
Jane just shook her head with a smile as she picked up a pair of black jeans in her size. "Yeah that's what I need. Friends for my clothes."
Within a few minutes Jane had three pairs of pants she was willing to try on along with a few blouses and was moving over to look for a jacket or a blazer she could work into the mix. Once she found two she could choose from she walked over to Maura with all her options. "There is no way you found everything that quickly" Maura complained.
"What can I say, I'm efficient"
Maura shook her head "You probably just picked the first things you saw"
"I did not," Jane defended herself. "I have the right size and length and everything" She added proudly causing Maura to laugh at her.
"Well, I need a few more minutes here. Why don't you go try on what you have so you can exclude what you don't like before I get there." Maura suggested
"Oh god are you going to come into the dressing room with me like my mom tries to to make sure the things I pick are to your liking?" She whined.
"I just might" Maura threatened "I can't have you looking less than perfect while you're on my arm in a room full of doctors" She grinned.
Jane nodded sagely "Gotta keep your eye candy looking good"
"Exactly" Maura laughed. "Go ahead, I'll be there in a few minutes, " Maura repeated.
Once she got into a fitting room it only took a few minutes for Jane to decide which pants worked the best for her, she was actually pretty happy with them. It wasn't always easy to find pants that both fit well around the waist and were long enough after putting shoes on. Most things turned into high waders once she added shoes.
After deciding on the black skinny jeans, she moved on to tops and moved three over to the side to show Maura and decided on one button up that would be good for work too.
"Jane?" Maura called coming into the fitting rooms.
"Over here Maur!" she called out, opening the door to get her approved dresses.
"Those pants look amazing on you" Maura commented seeing the outfit then reached for her hand "Come here," she requested "stand out here in the light so I can see" she pulled her to where she wanted her "Turn around" she requested. "Wow these look like they were tailored for you. Your butt looks amazing" she added on to the end making Jane blush.
"Thanks Maura" she replied sarcastically heading back into the dressing room with the dresses.
"Let me see the shirts you decided on and I'll see if can pick out some shoes to go with the outfits"
Jane rolled her eyes but opened the door again quickly to hand her the pants and three shirts. "I like this color." Maura commented as she straightened one of the shirts on the hanger "Did you pick a blazer?" she asked
"I think so, I just want just see if it works with any of the dresses" Jane replied
"I'll be back with some shoes for you." Maura called out taking the clothes with her.
"Kay Ma" Jane called back out with a laugh.
It only took a few minutes for Maura to come back and ask how it was going.
"You were really listening when I told you prostitution was legal here, huh?" Jane asked opening the door for Maura to come in. After seeing the look on her face she elaborated "Some of these are so short I would be arrested in any other city if I wore them in public"
"There were some I wasn't sure of. Did you try the navy one yet?" she asked and Jane shook her head
"That's next" She answered as she pulled the current dress off and handed it to Maura to put back onto a hanger, it was a very practiced move between the two of them.
She pulled the dress over her head and then pulled it over her hips. "This one isn't so bad" she commented turning her head this way and that to look at herself in the mirror. The length was good, it actually came down to just past her knees, which was rare for her.
"I knew this one would look amazing on you" Maura commented as she brushed out a wrinkle at Jane's side until Jane batted her hands away.
"Hand me the jacket?" she requested and pulled it on. "That's not bad either." she said "If I had to wear it twice this would be okay."
"We could go out on a limb and get you a second dress" Maura teased.
"Lets not get too crazy Maur" Jane grinned.
"Here try these on with this" Maura handed her some strappy black heels. "Perfect" she commented with a smile looking at Jane in the mirror.
"I think these will work well with those jeans too." Maura commented proudly.
"Look at you finding me multipurpose shoes" Jane grinned proudly at her in the mirror.
"I also brought you some kitten heels I think would look great on you." she said pointing to another pair of shoes.
"You are quite the efficient shopper Maura Isles." Jane sounded impressed. "I'm going to remember this the next time we've been in one store for more than two hours"
Maura just chuckled and ignored the jibe.
They spent another few minutes in the dressing room deciding on different looks before picking up the pieces they'd decided on and heading to the registers. "I think this may be the fastest shopping trip in Rizzoli and Isles history." Jane announced proudly. As they approached the register both Maura and Jane reached for their wallets. "Maura I got it. They're my clothes."
"I know, but it's my fault you have to get them all, but if you're sure." she shrugged.
"I am. But thanks" Maura nodded.
"What do you say we go and get a pedicure?" Jane asked as they left the store and Maura's head whipped around to look at her.
"Did Jane Rizzoli just volunteer to get a pedicure?" Maura asked, shocked.
"I did." she nodded with a smile "I figure you did so well getting out of here so quickly we should do something we'll both enjoy before we have to get ready."
"Sounds great. I will discuss it with the front desk as soon as we get back to the hotel. I'm sure they have a number of spa services we can partake in over the course of the week."
"Oh goody" Jane replied somewhat sarcastically as they walked out. She noticed the Target next door and smiled "Hey lets get some snacks before we get a lyft back" she suggested
"Jane, our room has a mini bar and twenty four hour room service" Maura reminded her somewhat confused by the suggestion.
"Yeah but anything we get out of the fridge or order will cost at least $20. We get snacks here, we save." After seeing Maura's face "I'm not saying we don't use room service I'm just saying why spend seven dollars on m&m's?"
"Okay fine." Maura agreed, still sounding reluctant.
"Awesome!" Jane grinned excitedly. She grabbed a cart on the way in and put her shopping bags in it as she caught up with Maura.
"Really we need a cart?" Maura complained.
"Yes" Jane nodded easily and steered them into the store.
Before they knew it they each grabbed a new pair of sunglasses, matching flip flops, hats and Jane had a new pair of sweatpants to wear to bed that had the words "Las Vegas" printed across the butt.
"The cart is nearly full and we haven't even gotten to the food section" Maura complained as Jane looked at CDs "Really? What are you going to do with CDs?" Maura asked
"Listen to them" Jane responded immediately
"On your discman portable CD player?" Maura questioned eyebrows raised.
Jane smirked and put her CDs back "Good job" she congratulated her on her joke as they kept moving "I used to love my portable CD player" she told Maura as they made it to the food section.
"I never had one" Maura commented as Jane dumped chips, crackers and cookies into their cart. "Jannne" she complained when she watched fruit snacks drop into the cart.
Jane just rolled her eyes and added granola and trail mix along with dried pineapple chips for Maura.
By the time they checked out Maura paid a hundred and sixty five dollars for everything they purchased. "You're ridiculous" Maura reminded her as Jane opened and took a bite out of a Snickers bar. She just shrugged and groaned happily as she took another bite.
"Want a bite?" She offered Maura who shook her head "Come on I know you do. You're on vacation Maur live a little "
"Fine!" Maura snatched the bar from her hand and took a bite "Oh my god" she moaned
"I told you"
"This is mine now,"
"What? No! Maura!"
The car Jane requested pulled up and the driver helped them put their bags in the trunk. When they got back to the hotel Maura had the bellman take all their shopping bags up to their room and went to the concierge to book two pedicures.