Author's note: The support and reviews that this story is getting is very overwhelming. Thank you so much for your interest in it and making me blush :) I try to take suggestions from your reviews, which motivate me to write more and more. This chapter is going to be a little lighter than the others, but I guess that after all the fight with creatures our girls deserved some fluffy time. Do check the p.d notes for explanations and if you have questions don't hesitate to PM me.
"You have me." Maura heard Jane say, making both Sergeant Korsak and Frost look at her expectantly. This was completely opposite to what they had agreed to do moments before, which wasn't good at all.
"What Jane means by that..." Maura started to say, trying to gain some time. "Is that before she arrived to the Unit we had no idea that Mephisto was a replicant." which was true, Maura thought to herself. "But now, and thanks to her help in New York, I was able to determine that the reason why Mephisto is so hard to locate is because he is manipulating the evidence and confusing us." which was also true.
Maura saw that both men nodded, satisfied by the answer she gave them. When she looked at Jane she saw her smiling amusedly at her. A sudden anger came over her and without wasting time she grabbed her from the arm and dragged her to the conference room, making sure to close the room after them. Jane was going to say something but Maura didn't let her.
"What the hell were you even thinking Jane?!" she yelled. "We agreed on a plan and you went completely against it. Do you know how bad it feels to have your opinion being discredited that fast? Or how awful it felt to endure that conversation with Mephisto, conversation that at some point I do believe is true?" she was still screaming while holding her tears. "I thought we were in this together."
Jane was speechless, her plan backfired horribly against her. She tried to grab Maura's hands but she wouldn't let her, instead separating herself more. Jane knew she had to make Maura listen. "I did not betray your trust. I was not going to tell them about me having a special ability." Jane stopped herself, watching how Maura was angrily looking at her. It's not a good time to let your pride control you Jane, she realized.
"Actually, I don't know what I was trying to do Maura, I let my emotions control me. What he said to you, and how he said it, I swear I wanted to kill him, still want to kill him." Jane said while finally making Maura look at her. "And I know that although it seemed as if what he said didn't affect you, deep inside it did. Talk to me."
After a while of just looking at Jane, Maura nodded and sat down, followed by Jane who took her hand. "Maybe he is not wrong."
"What are you talking about?"
"Maybe I am like him." Maura said quietly.
"You are nothing like IT." Jane answered angrily. Her anger was not towards Maura, but to the creature that made Maura believe she was evil.
"When this case began I just started to think about things I never really thought about before." Maura started to say quietly. "And I just realized something when I was reading about Mephisto that it just never occurred to me before." she took a deep breath before continuing. " There was a lot of benign neglect: I didn't ask for much, I don't think I really knew how, and the less that I would ask for, the less time people would have for me." Maura finished while tears were falling from her cheeks.
Jane smiled sadly and kissed her hands. "No matter what happened to you, you are nothing like that monster, ok?" Jane said fiercely. "Yeah you are a little antisocial maybe a little goofy, but that's not the same thing. What you truly are is a very beautiful and lovable human being that has so much to give. Me." Jane continued softly. "I'm just one more lucky person that will be able to experience it." she finished while watching Maura's reaction. When she saw her smile and nod she relaxed, aware that they had taken too long to go back to the conference room. Jane was going to tell Maura that they had to go back, but as soon as she started to get up Maura ran to the other side and kissed her quickly on the lips. It wasn't a passionate kiss, but a loving kiss, a thank you for being here kiss. Jane returned it happily, quickly taking Maura's hand and leading her outside.
Headquarters were a nightmare, everyone on alert or expecting a call from the police that confirmed the finding of the bodies of a young couple, making Jane's and Maura giddiness disappear. Jane hated to admit that this creature was too smart and cunning, the complete definition of evilness in her book. She was worried about Maura, and how vulnerable the creature had made her feel, which wasn't completely unexpected. From what she had managed to see, Maura was troubled by her past and what she interpreted were signs of darkness. Ironically, for Jane, Maura was the complete opposite: She was a ray of sunlight in the darkness of this world. Her innocence, self-sacrifice and care were enduring, and her love for life and the small moments enviable. Maura was simply perfect, and it made her feel sad and angry that Maura couldn't see it. Hell, even her mom would tell Maura that she was better than Jane. Her mom, Jane thought suddenly. She had been avoiding her, not sure of how to explain to her what usually happened on the job.
"You know mom, just everyday stuff. I went inside a dead person's memories and killed a specter, which is a creature that goes inside people's minds. And also, I found out I have powers, or abilities, as Maura prefers to call them." She imagined herself telling her mother, which would surely make the woman faint or laugh at her. She thought of Maura again, and how lonely she had felt during her childhood. This suddenly gave her an idea.
"Kor..." Jane started to say.
"You go Jane, there is nothing you can do, hell, nothing anyone can do." he said exasperated. "Tell that to the doc too."
Jane smiled softly and nodded, but before she left she remembered. "Korsak, how does your ability work?"
Korsak laughed softly. "I told you, I read people's minds."
"No you don't." Jane said while smiling. "Maura explained it to me, in Maura's terms, so although I got the essence of it I still wonder how you make it work."
"The trick is into pretending to not know what to expect." he said wistfully. "People don't like it when you tell them that you already heard them say that when in reality they haven't."
"Can you control it?"
"With practice I have learned to use it in my favor. I learned to realize that with me knowing what will happen, and my reaction based on that knowledge, will end up changing the future I saw."
"That's complex. Bet that helps a lot during interrogations." she added conspiratorially.
"You have no idea." Korsak winked at her while punching her shoulder lightly. "Now off you go, so you can sleep for a while."
Jane smiled again and left headquarters, thinking about how awesome it would be to have Korsak's ability. She was making her way to the morgue, excited about the prospect of telling Maura her plan. When she got in she saw that no one was there, which was completely strange. Grabbing her gun out of instinct, Jane started to move around the different sections, finding nothing out of place or of the ordinary. It must have been seconds before she heard footsteps behind her, which made her turn and point her weapon to a very scared Maura.
"Oh my God I'm so sorry Maur." she said while making her way towards her.
Maura chuckled and exhaled, not realizing that she had been holding her breath. "Jane, what in the world?"
Jane chuckled and hid her gun. "Looking for you." she added while smiling and smirking at Maura.
"Oh really?" Maura told her flirtingly.
"Why yes, yes I was. I had a proposition for you." Jane said while suddenly getting nervous.
Maura looked up amused.
"Well, I was thinking, and you know, I think it would be really nice if you metmymother." Jane said quickly, too embarrassed.
Jane saw Maura look at her completely taken back. "Meet your mother?" she stuttered.
"Well, I mean, since you didn't hang out with your mother I thought it..." Jane started to say, immediately realizing that it was all coming out wrong.
"So just because I didn't spend time with my mother you think that I should meet yours? Because you feel pity for me?" Maura asked angrily.
Jane closed her eyes, trying to think what to do. When she opened them she saw Maura looking at her amusedly.
"You were going to tell me your proposition?" Maura said excitedly "You know, I do feel adventurous right now." she added flirtingly.
Jane just stayed still. "But I already told you, meeting my mother?"
Maura froze, and then started to move around the office. "Meet your mother?"
Jane just nodded. "Yeah, you know, I thought about what we talked earlier, and thought it would be nice..."
"So it's not because you want me to meet her, but because you feel bad for me? Because I didn't have a relationship with my own mother?" Maura asked angrily.
"I already told you that I didn't mean it like that!" Jane said exasperated.
"How could you have told me when we haven't talked until now?!"
Jane's mouth fell open. She knew what this meant: when Korsak touched her he probably passed her his ability, and without her knowledge she had been seeing ahead of time. She was confused, and desperate she again closed her eyes.
"Meet your mother?" she heard Maura ask her while looking up surprised. "When?"
"Tonight." Jane said carefully. "I know it is soon, or maybe even desperate, but I would really like for you to meet her, because you are wonderful and I want to show people that I am with a very beautiful woman."
Maura smiled brightly, making her way to Jane and kissing her on the lips sweetly. Jane relaxed and responded to the kiss, closing her eyes because of the reflex.
When she opened them she was facing Maura, who looked expectantly at her.
"When are we meeting your mother?" Maura asked quietly.
Jane just started to scream and grabbed Maura's hands. "Korsak touched me." Jane almost cried. "And apparently I replicated his ability and I keep repeating this conversation time and time."
Maura quickly looked at her and laughed. "How many times have we talked about this?"
Jane exhaled. "This is the fifth time. I don't know how to control this."
Maura looked briefly at her. "What has been a pattern in all of the conversations?"
"I'm nervous because I am asking you to meet my mom and I don't know how you will react." Jane said embarrassed. "But the last time it actually went well and we started kissing, but then boom I open my eyes and here I am." Jane said frustrated.
Maura laughed again, finding the situation amusing. "Well, you must have said something really dumb, because I don't think I could say no to you." Maura said shyly.
Jane looked up at Maura and stroke her cheek. "Neither could I, and sorry if sometimes I don't know how to express myself. But this." she said while pointing at them. "Is something so new to me, and quite wonderful that I'm afraid of messing things up."
Maura smiled and kissed Jane's cheek. "The only thing that you need to do is be yourself, Jane Rizzoli."
"Good." Jane said. "Because I'm now going to kiss the hell out of you, close my eyes and restart this conversation." Jane said while taking Maura's mouth and putting her lips on top, feeling the softness of her lips graciously return the kiss eagerly. She closed her eyes.
"When are we meeting your mother Jane?" Maura told her while looking nervous.
Jane smiled and kissed her softly, making Maura relax immediately. "I was wondering if it could be tonight. Lately I've been ignoring her and I feel kinda bad about it. It would mean a lot if you came." Jane said while showing Maura her puppy eyes.
Maura smiled and nodded, gasping as she noticed her clothes. "Why didn't you warn me Jane, or at least tell me in advance so I could wear something nicer?"
Jane just smiled. "You look wonderful Maura, and I know for certain that my mom will love you." she said while grabbing Maura's keys and pushing her to the door. "She has always wanted a doctor in the family."
"Maaaaa, I'm hereeee!" Jane screamed while going inside the house, quickly trying to get the things that were on the floor.
Maura came in behind her, analyzing the house where Jane grew up and trying to learn more about her. She was surprised when two men came out to meet them, one looking very sweetly at her. She saw that Jane noticed this because she immediately grabbed her from the waist and pulled her close.
"Frankie, Tommy." she said while looking at the second one with seriousness. "This is Dr. Maura Isles. We work together at the Special Homicide Unit." she said while motioning Maura to shake their hands.
"You are the famous Dr. Isles?!" Frankie said while shaking her hand. "I have heard so much about you!"
"I hope good things." Maura said quietly.
He nodded. "Only that you were the best medical examiner that the state of Massachusetts has ever had."
Jane smiled at that comment and squeezed Maura's hand. "That she definitely is."
"And probably the hottest." Tommy added while smiling at Maura, who smiled in return. "With you being so beautiful I bet that many guys drool over you."
Jane just snorted, angry at her brother's remarks. Maura decided to answer him.
"Well, I'm not sure of that. Most men find very unattractive my field of work."
Tommy just kept on smiling and subtly pushed Jane out of Maura's embrace, him taking her place and putting a hand over her shoulder. "I don't believe that! Well, guess it's their loss and my win." he added while winking at her.
Jane was going to hit him in the head with her hand but then her mother came in.
"Jane, darling!" she screamed while running towards her and hugging her, unaware of Maura's presence. "I have been so worried about you. You haven't called, you haven't visited. What kind of daughter does that?!"
"The kind that is busy." Jane said sarcastically.
"You work too hard, and they don't pay me anything for that." Angela said dramatically.
"Well, I guess that's why it's my job and not yours." Jane said angrily. She turned around and saw Tommy's hand on Maura's shoulder, which made her get a little bit angrier. "We have a guest today."
Angela immediately looked around the room and saw Maura, who was shyly looking at the whole scene. She went towards her and gave her a nice hug. Maura reciprocated it, taking advantage of the situation and separated from Tommy, who had been talking to her about baseball.
"Where are my manners?" Maura said dramatically. "My name is Angela Rizzoli and welcome to my home."
Jane just huffed. So like the movies.
Maura smiled. "And I'm Maura Isles, and thank you for allowing me to be here."
Angela just smiled. "It's nothing dear, especially because it's the first time that Tommy has brought someone." she said while going towards him and kissing his cheeks. "You did such a wonderful job, she is beautiful and polite."
"Yeah, he would have done a good job if he did indeed bring Maura." Jane said while going to the kitchen and getting two beers. She gave one to Maura. "Maura works with me at the Special Homicide Unit."
"She is one of the best Medical Examiners out there." Frankie added while smiling at Maura.
You too Frankie?!, Jane thought angrily. What the hell is wrong with my brothers?
"Medical Examiner, so you are a doctor?" Angela asked curiously.
"Yes, I am."
"You must have many patients, especially with that beauty." Angela said while winking at Tommy.
"I don't think my patients care that much about my physical appearance."
"Nonsense." Angela said. "Everyone cares about that!"
"Well, these patients don't because they are all dead when they get to Maura's table." Jane said pissed. She had forgotten how irritating her family could be.
Angela just looked surprised at Maura, who smiled softly.
"That's true, I work for the Boston PD and help them solve homicides."
Before anyone could ask Maura any more questions Jane quickly excused both of them and headed upstairs, saying that she was going to give Maura a tour of the house. When they both made it to Jane's old room she closed the door.
"I had forgotten how irritating my family could be." Jane said quietly. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be." Maura smiled. "It's quite enduring."
"And my brothers! It's like they are two teenage boys who have just discovered boobs."
Maura laughed heartily at that last comment. "Is Jane Rizzoli jealous?"
Jane just looked down, pretending to be uninterested. "Course I'm not."
Maura just smiled wider. "Well, Tommy does seem nice, and he has a very well defined pectoralis major and serratus anterior."
Jane just looked up to Maura, who was smiling. "Is that so Dr. Isles? Is my brother better than me?" Jane added huskily while getting closer to Maura, who was holding her breath in shear excitement.
"Maybe?" Maura managed to say before softly moaning after Jane carefully set her leg between Maura's.
"Mmmmm." Jane said while moving it up and making Maura yelp. "Guess I'll have to win you back."
Maura nodded, too unaware of what was happening and of where they were. "I sure wouldn't mind that." she whispered.
Jane just smiled and kissed Maura's lips, placing her upper body carefully over Maura's. After kissing her, she took Maura's hand and placed it under her shirt, fact that made Maura look up hungrily at her. She contracted her muscles under Maura's touch, on purpose making her abdominals show.
"You know." Jane said while still moving Maura's hand up. "I was always a little bit too proud of my abs."
"And you should be." Maura said reverently. "They feel quite wonderful."
Jane smiled again and finally took her shirt off. Maura kept on staring without decorum, and quickly put her mouth and kissed Jane's stomach, making her hold her breath.
"You truly are a wonderful human specimen." Maura whispered while moving to Jane's chest, her stare lingering and asking for permission. Jane nodded and in a matter of seconds started to moan, waves of pleasure filling her every being.
"Oh Maura." Jane said quietly. "I swear that if I see my brothers or I hear my mother making any remark about them being with you I will personally hit each one of them."
Maura just smiled and kissed Jane's ear. "Or you could just tell them the truth."
"Which is?" Jane asked quietly. They had never discussed their relationship, or even if they were in one. Everything had been too fast.
"That I'm sadly not available anymore."
Jane smiled deeply and kissed Maura again. "Good, because I don't like sharing what is mine." she added flirtingly. "And you are definitely mine, Maura Isles."
Maura felt Jane suck on her neck, and instantly knowing what she was trying to do she tried to separate. Surprisingly, she started to feel pleasure and instead of telling Jane to stop she was encouraging her. It was minutes until Jane finally let go of Maura's neck, smiling softly.
"I know it's rude to leave marks." Jane said embarrassed. "But I wanted to reassure myself."
"Reassure yourself of what?" Maura tried to sound angry without success.
"That you really want me."
Maura nodded and kissed Jane. "You didn't need to do that in order to reassure yourself."
Jane smiled. "No. That." she said while pointing at Maura's hickey. "Was a warning for my brothers, which I bet are waiting anxiously for you ."
They both made it to the table, where the two brothers and Angela were already sitting down. Jane smiled and took out Maura's chair, earning an appreciation smile from her. Before coming down she had tried to add makeup to the hickey, arguing that it was embarrassing to be seen with one, but even covered you could still clearly see it if you focused on that section of Maura's neck. After saying a quick grace they all started to eat, Jane clearly enjoying the food while Maura complimented Angela, who took this as a cue to ask Maura more questions.
"So tell me Maura, are you single?"
"Ma, don't be rude with Maura. She just met you." Jane said.
"Well, it's just that I saw her have a bruise on her neck and..."
Maura yelped embarrassed.
"Maaaa, what the hell!" Jane exclaimed angrily. She saw both of her brothers instantly focus on Maura's neck, making the woman become more uncomfortable. She knew that this was it, no chance to think things further. She took a deep breath. "Maura is not single."
Angela clearly looked disappointed by this, expecting the woman to be single so she could date one of her sons. "Have we heard by any chance of this romantic prospect?"
Maura nodded. "I believe you have."
Tommy then quickly interrupted her mother. "Tell us who it is then." he added a little resented.
Instead of letting Maura answer Jane stood up. "I'm dating Maura." she said bluntly.
Everyone dropped their forks, the cat out of the bag. Maura nervously looked at Jane, who was quietly staring at her mother.
"That's so wonderful Jane!" she heard Angela say while quickly going to hug both. "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
Jane just smiled, encouraged by her mother's support. "Well, I didn't know how you would all react."
"Like we always do, supporting every decision you take." Frankie said while smiling. "And we like Maura."
Tommy just nodded embarrassed, shooting Jane an apologetic smile, one that she returned eagerly.
"Well, now that we have that out there." she said while making her way to the kitchen. "Who wants Cannolis?"
P.d: As usual I like to explain some things from the chapter after I finish it so that it's not spoiled.
1. Jane was able to decide what part of her conversation with Maura she wanted to respond. The reason she could was because as Maura explained to her, not only did she have the ability of replicating other's abilities, but of improving or upgrading them.
2. Some of you may be surprised that I did not make Jane's coming out be more scandalous (if it can be considered a coming out. As you probably saw I haven't discussed much of Jane's background story, yet.). There are some really nice stories that do focus on this and analyze it (which works based on the story) but in my case I felt that Jane's sexuality (and the way the rest of characters respond to it) is more of a choice of who she wants to be with. Where I see this occur a lot is on Canadian television, especially on shows like Orphan Black and Lost Girl. I wanted to use that kind of approach, the one that is not scandalized by the fact that Jane is with Maura, but of the fact that she thought people would react badly to the relationship.