Characters aren't mine, they belong to Janet Tomaro, Warner Brothers, Tess Garritsen, TNT, and other important people associated with the show.
Sorry it took so long. Things in my life changed drastically and I haven't had much time to write. I'm so incredibly sorry! Again, for those who acknowledge this part of the writing: Amanda is now Emily. Okay? Okay. Thank you all for your reviews!
Here we go! Maura and Janes night at the hospital. Hope you like it. :)
Third person POV
12:00 A.M
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling much better now that you're here."
Jane smiled at Maura, giving Maura a glimpse of her eyes glimmering from the light.
"You know what I would really like, Jane?"
"No. What would you really like?"
"I would enjoy it if you cuddled with me."
"Are you sure I won't hurt you?"
"It's a minor head injury and a stitched up hand, which are both on my left side. If we lay correctly we'll be able to cuddle without causing any harm."
"So which side do you want me to lay on?"
"My right side."
"Okay."
Jane walked up to light switch turning off two and dimming one.
Then she walked to Maura's hospital bed, slowly climbing in under the covers.
Maura adjusted to the new body heat comforting her.
"Is this okay? Am I hurting you?"
"No, no! This is perfect actually."
Jane lightly wrapped her arms around the injured woman. Maura intertwined Janes fingers with her own causing the detective to let out a short sigh of happiness. Jane's legs were bent and so were Maura's. Their bodies fit together like a perfect puzzle piece.
"Hey, do you want to watch anything or would you rather sleep?"
"Sleep," the doctor replied. Her eye lids were getting heavier and she was finally relaxed enough to fall asleep.
"Okay, sleep it is." Jane kissed the back of Maura's head.
"Goodnight, Maur."
"Goodnight, Jane."
Maura fell asleep 30 minutes before Jane did. Jane took in the moment happily. She took in the way Maura's fingers lay on hers since Maura's grip loosened due to her fast asleep. She took in the way Maura's legs pressed against her own. She took in the way Maura's hair fell to the side, in Janes way, but calm and controlled. She took in the way Maura was simply hers and she was simply Maura's . With that last thought, she drifted off to sleep with a slight smile on her face.
3:00 A.M
135 minutes later they were both awaken by a loud knocking sound on their door. A younger, tall and fit woman came through the door loudly. She turned on one of the bright lights causing Maura and Jane to blink rapidly attempting to adjust to the new lighting.
"Hello, my name is Samatha Caber and I'll be your nurse for tonight."
"Okay," Jane said annoyed. Maura elbowed Jane causing her to let out a "ouch!"
"Is everything okay?" The nurse politely asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, everything's fine."
"Okay," the nurse returned to looking up a file on the computer.
"Alight, well I need to check your vitals."
Jane moved out of the bed carefully, waking over to the couch on Maura's left side, and seating herself there.
The nurse walked over to Maura with a thermostat.
"Open."
Maura did so and when the device was in her mouth and under her tongue she closed her mouth.
The device beeped 45 seconds later and the nursed pulled it out reading the temperature out loud.
"98.6 degrees fahrenheit. That's good," the nurse walked over to the computer and typed the temperature in.
She walked back over with her stethoscope in her ears and placed the chest piece over Maura's heart.
"Take deep breaths please."
Maura breathed in and out four times before the nurse removed the chest piece.
"Sounds great."
She walked away and came back again with a blood pressure cuff.
The nurse wrapped the cuff tightly around Maura's arm. The pump squeaked as the nurse kept squeezing it. The blood pressure cuff began to fill with air more and more. Nurse Caber read the gauge one more time before letting the air out of the cuff.
"110 over 75. You're good."
The nurse pulled the ear tips of her ears and wrapped it around her neck like she first had it when she walked in. She was now documenting Maura's vitals.
"Are you in any pain at all?"
"No, I feel fine."
"Okay. Do you have any questions?"
Jane spoke immediately,"yes, um how many hours till we have to do this again?"
"About every 4 hours."
"Is there anyway we could extend that time?"
"No. The doctor wants it done every four hours."
"Okay."
"Any other questions...? Can I get you anything...?"
"No, I believe I'm good, but thank you." Maura smiled the best she could at the nurse.
"Alright, well I'm going to go. If you need anything just call the nurses station. I believe you know what button to push. I'll see you in 4 hours."
Nurse Caber closed the door and with that she was out of sight.
"She left the fucking lights on, but at least she was quick. And she's kinda a bitch."
"Jane, language."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I'm going to use the restroom and afterwards I'm going to go back to sleep."
"Okay, do you need any help?"
"No thank you, I'm perfectly okay to walk by myself."
With that last word, she got up and unhooked the monitoring device placed on her finger. At her normal pace she managed to reach the bathroom.
Jane sat there, waiting for her lover to get out.
A few moments later, Maura stepped out of the bathroom walking back to her bed, putting the monitoring device back on her finger and climbing back in bed.
Maura motioned for Jane to get back in. Jane got up from where she was sitting and turned off the lights, making it pitch black except from the light beaming in from the window. Maura opened the covers so Jane would get it. The detective did, cuddling with the doctor. They both lay there, Jane looking at the back of Maura's head and Maura looking out the window.
"Maura?"
"Yes, Jane?"
"How come you never told me about Emily? Like, months ago. I've never heard about her at all."
Maura let out a heavy sigh.
"I was afraid and nervous and," she took took a breath, "I was afraid of how drastic the effects could've possibly been."
"But why didn't you tell me? I would've been discreet about it."
"I didn't want to ruin out friendship."
"Maura, that wouldn't of ruined our friendship."
"I-I just didn't want to risk it."
A tear rolled down her cheek. Maura thought about losing Jane. She couldn't possibly bear losing her. She would miss her, entirely. The day Jane got shot terrified her to death and even thinking about losing Jane was heartbreaking.
"Hey, hey, look at me."
Jane turned Maura's face so it was facing her own.
"You're not going to lose me, okay? You're stuck with me whether you like it or not. I'm not going anywhere."
Jane wiped the tears away with her thumb. Maura's eyes scrunched to try to stop more tears from falling.
"I love you, Maura."
Before Maura had the chance to reply Janes lips met her own, tasting the sweetness that filled her hunger. The craving that build up over a matter of hours crumbled away as their pleasure was now sufficient. Jane pulled away in a daze.
"That was amazing!"
"Jane, I love you."
Jane still lay on the side of the bed stuck in a daze.
"Jane?"
Maura grabbed the detectives face and pulled her so they both would be facing each other.
Janes eyes went side to side trying to look into Maura's.
"Yes, Maura?"
"Jane, I love you."
This time when Jane looked into Maura's eyes she saw something different. She saw how much Maura needed her and how much she loved her. Their love has grown extremely. Her eyes were glowing and color bloomed in her cheeks.
"I would kiss you, but then I won't be able to stop myself."
"Who says you have to stop?"
"The nurse that'll be back in a few hours."
Maura groaned inwardly.
"I presume you're correct."
She dropped her hand that had a grip on Janes face. Jane cuddled up to Maura, trying to comfort her as much as possible.
"Currently, we won't be able to start anything, but once we get home and these stitches come out I'll make it up to you. I will."
Maura grabbed Janes hand and kissed it.
"I will too, babe. But, right now we have to focus on you feeling better. Sexy times later."
Maura giggled.
"Sexy times? That's what you're calling it?"
"Yes. What would you rather call it, doctor?"
"Well, scientifically-"
"No, no. Not scientifically. Think slang words."
"Uhm."
"Never mind. Don't think slang words. We're sticking with sexy times." Jane smiled.
"Fine."
"Do you want to watch something or do you want to go back to sleep?"
"Let's go back to sleep. This is the best sleep I'll get since she's coming back in 4 hours."
"Probably in 3 hours and 30 minutes. So, we should get some sleep."
"Goodnight, baby."
"Goodnight, babe."
Then both fell asleep immediately.
7:15 A.M
The knocking sound was back.
"Rise and shine," the nurse called out.
Light beamed through the window making it unnecessary for any lights.
Jane awoke and rubbed the crust away from her eyes.
"Urg, what time is it?" Jane groaned.
The nurse looked at her silver watch, "it's fifteen past seven."
Half asleep, Jane got up and went to the bathroom to throw some water on her face.
Maura woke up and stretched her body the best to her ability. A yawn escaped her mouth loudly causing the nurse to look away from the computer and focus her attention on Maura.
"Alrighty then," nurse Caber laughed.
The nurse went through all the procedures once again. Maura's temperature was 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Her blood pressure was 107 over 74, and her heart was still heathy as ever. Once again, the nurse asked the same questions. "Are you in any pain?" The response was no, and then the following question was if she had any questions for the nurse. She did, of course.
"When is the doctor going to be here?"
"That depends, possibly anytime between 10 and 12 a.m."
"Okay, thank you."
"Anything I can get you or any more questions?"
"No, no thank you."
"Okay. Well, just tell me if you need anything."
Then the nurse left the room, closing the door with a loud "thud!"
When Jane came out of the bathroom Maura was sitting up, watching a show about endangered species on the Discovery channel.
"All of these species are quite exquisite, it's a shame they're endangered."
"I...agree...there should be more laws to protect them."
"You think so?"
"I do."
The brightest smile appeared on Maura's face causing Jane to feel as if she'd melt.
"What's the smile for?"
"I'm just happy you feel the same way I do about endangered species."
"If all it takes for you to smile like that is for me to tell you I agree, then I agree! I agree! I agree! I agree!"
Maura laughed, "that's not what I mean!"
"What do you mean then?"
Jane was an inch away from her face, about to kiss her.
"I-"
Their lips pressed against each other. Maura grabbed the side of Janes face, lovingly stroking it with her thumb. Janes hands were on the bed, next to Maura's body holding up her weight. Janes tongue asked for entrance, which Maura gave to her. As soon as she did they were taken aback. They both pulled away at the same time.
"Yuck! Morning breath!"
"That wasn't very pleasant."
"Maybe we should brush out teeth before we kiss in the morning."
"I agree."
"Hey, are you hungry?"
"Yes, are you?"
"Yeah. When's breakfast?"
"Look on the menu, it should have a time on there somewhere."
"Where's the menu?"
"Look to your left. It's on the counter."
"Oh."
Jane picked up the menu, flipping through it, glancing up and down the pages.
"Here it is. It says breakfast is from eight to ten, lunch twelve to two, and dinner five to seven."
Jane looked away from the menu, looking up at the clock.
"It's 7:35 now. Why don't we look through the menu and order so that it'll be in here in a few."
"Okay."
She got in bed with Maura to share the menu. Jane glanced at the pages, while Maura perused them.
"I think I'll go with pancakes, with sausage and eggs."
"I'm going to go with the Caesar salad with a fruit bowl and frozen yogurt."
"Sounds good to me. Are you ready to order?"
"Yes."
Maura reached behind the bed and pulled a phone over her shoulder. She dialed the number the nurse gave her yesterday.
"Hello, what would you like to order?"
A loud, scratchy males voice was heard through the phone.
"I would like to order a set of pancakes with a side of sausage and eggs please."
"Anything else?"
"Yes, I would also like to order a Caesar salad with a fruit bowl and frozen yogurt."
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"Okay, the total will be twenty two dollars and seventy one cents. Will that be cash or credit?"
"Credit."
"Okay. Your food will be ready in about 45 minutes to an hour."
"Okay, thank you."
The man on taking their order hung up.
"He said that our food will be ready in forty five minutes to an hour."
"I'm starving. This is going to be the longest hour of my life."
"It'll pass by quickly. Can you grab my purse please?"
"I doubt that," Jane mumbled under her breath. "Yeah, sure."
Jane got up from the bed and walked over to the chair where the purse rested.
"Here you go," Jane handed Maura her purse and then she looked through it, pulling out her wallet and then a credit card.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm going to pay for the food."
"What, why?"
"Because you stayed the night with me and I want to pay."
"Maura, you don't need to pay for the food because I stayed here. I stayed here because I love and care about you. I don't need you to pay."
"Jane, I know you did, but I want to pay. It's okay."
"How much is it?"
"Jane."
"Maura, how much is it?"
Maura's voice was low, "it's twenty two dollars and seventy one cents."
"Okay. Not a big deal. I'll pay."
Jane took out her wallet and pulled out a credit card.
"Put your credit card away, Maura."
"Fine."
Maura opened her wallet back up and put her credit card back.
"Oh shit, I gotta call Lt. Cavanaugh."
"Language."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll be back."
Jane grabbed her phone and walked out of the room.
Five minutes later Jane opened the door with a smile on her face.
"What did he say?"
"He said that we could have today off, but tomorrows a different story."
"What's a different story?"
"That means that tomorrow we'll have to come to work. Well, I do, but you don't because of your injuries. If you have to stay another night here I'll try to get tomorrow off."
"Thanks, Jane, but that's really not necessary. I mean, I love having you here, but I don't want to get you in any trouble."
"You're not going to get me in trouble. Don't worry about it. I want to take care of you anyways. You're not going to get rid of me anytime soon."
Jane reached out to grab Maura's hand and in return Maura clasped it. Maura moved over and Jane got back in the bed. They lay there watching a show about endangered animals, bodies next to each other and hands clasped together.
Maura's hair is messy and tangled and her makeup is off showing her natural perfection. She has bags under her eyes from the lack of sleep. Her little cuts have tiny band aids on them, while her big wounds are properly sanitized and protected by the gauze on them. Then her bigger wounds are stitched up. Shes wearing a hospital gown and hospital socks that she absolutely hates. The only reason she's wearing the socks is for comfort, and her clothes are destroyed from the accident.
Jane has her hair in a messy pony tail, while she wears completely no make up at all, showing off her natural features. She's wearing her work pants with a dark blue t-shirt. Her boots are off, leaving her in her ankle high socks. Maura's laying on her causing her to slightly slant. She's not complaining, though. Jane was happy right there. The moment was so valuable to her. Maura let her see her without makeup and her hair all jumbled. She didn't care that her hair wasn't perfect, it's beautiful when it isn't perfect. Jane could hear her own heart beat. She was pretty sure Maura could too. She felt like a stupid teenager all over again. She's crazy about Maura and in that moment she realized that that was the love of her life. She's the woman Jane wants to spend the rest of her life with.
Fifty minutes later, Interrupting Jane thoughts, a loud knock on the door made them both jump. Jane got up, with her credit card in hand.
"Hello," a short, young male dressed in tan pants and a blue t-shirt said as he handed her over the bags, stepping into the room.
He put the credit card processor on the counter, as Jane put the bag on the counter, and he then motioned her to use it.
She slide her credit card through the machine and typed in everything she needed to, finishing the final touch. A receipt printed out and the man ripped it away from the machine.
"Have a good day," the man
grinned as he handed her the receipt.
"Thanks," Jane started going through the bags before the man could even leave.
"Here," Jane handed Maura her food in the carry out box.
"Mmmmm! This smells delicious." Maura took in the new aroma in the air.
"Yeah, my food does smell pretty good."
Maura titled her head in a 'are you kidding?' way, and Jane winked at her.
"God that took forever. That was the longest I've ever had to wait for food in my life!"
"Calm down, at least it's here now."
"Yes, and I plan on stuffing my face."
Jane took her carry out box along with syrup and sat down on the couch about a foot away from Maura.
They ate in peace, the only sounds they heard was them munching on their food and the tv sounds. After they were done Jane threw away the boxes and went back to cuddling with Maura. They fell asleep thirty minutes into cuddling.
11:10 A.M
The knocking sound was back...again. Except this time the knock was louder and it awoke them instantly. They jumped up and gripped their arms. After a few seconds when a friendly face came in their grips loosened.
"Hello, my name is Dr. Rivers and I'm your doctor this lovely morning."
"Hello," Maura gave the doctor the best smile she could for being up that early once again.
Jane got up and went back to the couch next to Maura.
A woman with long black hair, tanned brown skin, piercing brown eyes, and a big warming smile came through the door flashing that heartwarming smile of hers.
She flipped through the pages of Maura's chart.
"Okay, well everything looks good. Are you in any pain? Have any areas that where you feel any pain or discomfort?"
"No, I feel good."
"Okay, are you having any headaches? Even if they're minimal, it's important to tell me."
"No, no headaches at all."
"Hm. That's uncommon, but that's really good. Okay," the doctor paused for a moment. "Do you mind if I check your wounds?"
"Not at all."
Maura put her hand out and turned her head to the right more.
The doctor inspected the wounds and gave a simple "mmhm" after each wound.
"Okay, it looks that your wounds are healing properly. I see no reason to keep you here another day. But, I need you to rest when you get home. Just eat, drink healthy fluids and rest. No heavy work. No work at all actually. Maybe someone can take care of you...?"
"I will," Jane barged in.
"Okay, that works great then. Um," she tousled her hair, "if you need any medications the nurse will contact me for you and I'll sign it. But for now," she looked at Maura in a caring way,"I'm going to send you home. I can't see you getting as much sleep as you should in this hospital." Doctor Rivers smiled at Maura.
"Thank you. It's hard staying asleep in this hospital and I would get much better rest in my own bed."
"I understand. I'm just going to have you sign some papers and then you're free to go. Oh, and you have to come back in four weeks to get those stitches out. Get an appointment here or call when you get home to make one."
"Okay."
"Do you have any questions at all?"
"No, I believe we're good."
"Okay then, I'll see you in four weeks. Remember to rest and drink lots of fluids!"
"I will."
"Good. I'll have the nurse being you the papers." With that last word the doctor left the room.
"She's nice," Jane started the conversation.
"She is indeed."
Someone knocked on the door and then entered after two knocks. A male with dark skin, short hair, eyes as green as a tropical forest, and a smile as bright as the sun came through the door, straight to Maura. He handed her a medium amount of papers and a black ink pen.
"Here you go. Just sign them and I'll be back to collect them in a few, okay?"
He gave her a big smile showing off he pearly white teeth.
"Okay," she smiled back.
He left, closing the door with a "thud!"
"Do you want me to sign them?"
"Please do."
Maura handed the pen and papers to Jane.
20 minutes later the nurse came back in. Jane just finished writing the second he did.
"Are you finished?"
"Yes, I am."
She handed him back the pen and papers. He glanced through them.
"Ladies, I believe you're good to go."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
He left them to decide when they're going.
"You ready, babe?" The ecstatic detective asked.
"Of course."
Maura took off those hideous socks and put her shoes on. She had no exchange of clothes so she had to walk out of there in a hospital gown. Jane got her purse, helped her up and held her all the way to the car. Then she put her in the passengers side of the vehicle, and Jane got into the drivers side.
The sun shined through the windows, they both pulled down their visor.
Since Maura's hand was injured, Jane put her hand on the center console. If Maura wanted to she could put her hand on Janes, in which she did. That was the physical connection they had on the drive home. That was all Jane needed to make her happy.
"I'm going to take care of you, babe."
"You don't have to, baby. I'll be fine, really."
"Shhh. No, I'm staying and you have no say."
"But-"
"Shh! No! I am. The end."
Maura had a defeated look on her face.
"You're staying in bed and I'm going to take care of you. I'm sure Ma will cook something and I'll just warm it up. Then in a few weeks you'll be all healed up and better."
"I can take care of-"
"No! Shh! Not another word."
"Fine."
"I love you and I want to take care of you."
"Okay."
They pulled up into the drive way at Maura's house. Jane and Maura both stepped out of the car, walking up to the door. Maura's keys were in her hand so she unlocked the door. When she did she was greeted by Bass, walking around slowly in front of the door.
"Hey there, Bass. Mommy missed you."
She kneeled down to his level.
"You want some food? Of course you do. I'll go make your food."
"Shouldn't you um, change first?"
"No, I'm going to take a bath. Then I'll change. But for now I'm going to feed Bass."
She stood up and went to the kitchen.
Jane stood there, taking in what she just saw. She treats her turtle...no, Maura would say tortoise. She treats her tortoise like royalty. I can't imagine how well she's going to treat her kids one day.
"She's going to make a great mother someday."
Hope you liked it. I want to know what you think. Please review! Again, I'm so sorry I took so long! The next chapter will be the last one. Please be patient...again. I hope I can get it done soon. Anyways, for now please review and tell me what you think. :)