"Jane" Frost yelled out to his partner, "Are you cleared, everything go ok?" he asked frantically. Ever since Jane got hurt trying to save him he had been worried sick.
"Chill out Captain Spastic, I am fine." Jane twirled and waved her clearance papers in his face. Frost breathed a sigh of relief he didn't know he was holding. "I am fine" she whispered in his ear as he hugged her tightly. Realizing he was hugging his partner in the middle of the precinct he jumped back …
"GET A ROOM" someone yelled as they walked by.
"Oh for crying out loud" Jane said
"So are you back back?"
"Monday"
"Good, wait does the Doc know?"
"Yes, she knows. Jeez"
"Jane, you're scary but she is like terrifying when she is angry. She gets this weird death glare thing going and then…"
"Okay okay I get it. She will be fine. We both will be. She needs to get back to work to. I told her she didn't need to take time off but…"
"Yeah, good look with that huh."
"Yeah" Jane sighed wistfully. She really did love the fact that Maura wanted to take care of her. "Okay got to run Frost I just came to say hello, Maura is expecting me back soon and you know how I hate the Death Glare."
Maura was sitting on her couch reading when her doorbell rang. She put her book down and opened her door. "Mother, what are you doing here?"
"Whatever do you mean darling it's the 26th"
Maura looked at her puzzled
"Of January, the 26th of January Maura. Oh for goodness sake darling really, are you going to invite me in or do I have to stand out here all day"
Maura panicked "Oh forgive me, please, please come in"
"So did you pick up your dress, we have to be leaving in a few hours and I wanted to ensure that my last recommendations where done correctly. It's so hard to get a decent tailor these days."
"Um my dress"
"Um…what is UM?"
"My dress" Maura repeated
"Yes darling your dress, for the Mayor's dinner that the Isle's Foundation hosts every year since 1935."
"I don't have it" Maura whispered
"Well I suggest you call and have them deliver it because you should be getting ready…NOW Maura. Honestly what has gotten into you?"
Just then Maura heard Jane use her key on the front door and started to hyperventilate.
"Maura you are not going to believe what Frost said about you…he said you have a Death….oh"
"Hello, may I ask why you have a key to this house…Miss…"
"Detective"
"May I ask why you have a key to my daughter's house DETECTIVE?"
"Um.."
"UM there is that dreadful noise again, Maura you really must associate with people with higher…"
"Salaries?" Jane said annoyed that Maura had yet to snap out of her daze and defend her.
"Vocabulary Detective, Vocabulary. MAURA get ready…NOW"
"Hey, don't speak to her that way."
"She is my daughter Detective and I will speak to her any way that I choose. Especially when she is going to make me late to a function she has known about her entire life because she has been… distracted"
"STOP" Maura shouted. "Jane please"
"Excuse me" Jane looked at Maura in shock.
"Stop, please. Mother I will meet you at the Mayor's house. Jane I have to get ready."
"I see" Jane was furious and turned around to leave.
"Jane I…"
"Have fun at your party, social gathering, get-together, festivity, bash…" Jane said as she gave Constance her best Death Glare.
"Jane" Maura whispered
"Don't" Jane said as she reached for the door handle. She reached for her keys, took Maura's house key off her key chain and dropped it in the bowl. Upon hearing the key hit the glass bowl, Maura burst out in tears.
"Get yourself together Maura Isles, I expect you there in 2 hours." Constance said as she left the house, leaving Maura in tears.
Maura got herself together and arrived at the Mayor's house in 1 hour and 42 minutes. As she walked in she immediately saw Emily, JJ and the boys.
"Auntie Maura, where's Auntie Jane. I want to show her my new haircut" Reid said excitedly. Maura smiled as she looked down at her godson's new Mohawk.
"It's very cool looking Reid." Maura said
Emily and JJ looked at Maura and instantly knew something was wrong. While outwardly she looked gorgeous in her strapless black evening dress, her face was sad.
"Emily darling, why on earth would you allow a Prentiss man to get that ridiculous haircut?" Constance said. Upon hearing her mother Maura stood up straight and Emily and JJ knew that something had happened.
"Allow?" JJ whispered to Emily.
"I am sorry baby" Emily whispered back. She reached out for a dejected Reid and he jumped in her arms. "It looks super cool buddy; remember what I said about this dinner?"
"That no one would get how cool I am cause they were born before dinosaurs" Reid said loudly looking at Constance.
"Godmother, how are you" Emily said
"I have had better afternoons but things are looking up." Constance said as she brushed by Maura. "Maura I expect you to meet Randall's son this evening."
"Yes Mother"
As soon as Constance was gone Emily and JJ rushed over to Maura.
"What happened?" JJ asked. "Where is Jane?"
"I forgot." Maura whispered. "I forgot about the dinner, I forgot to tell Mother about Jane, I forgot to tell Jane I forgot to tell Mother. Then Mother showed up and she was angry I forgot about the dinner. Then Jane showed up and Mother was well…herself and I just let it happen and now I don't know where Jane is and …" Maura was getting visibly upset so Emily and JJ moved to a more private location.
"She was awful to her and I just stood there. I let her leave and I let Mother stay and now she hates me. Oh God."
"She doesn't hate you Maura." Emily said as she enveloped Maura in a hug. "I am going to kill her." Emily mouthed to JJ. JJ rolled her eyes. She knew what it was like to be on the Isles / Prentiss family circle and knew how cruel it could feel.
"Emily, you stay here with Maura, I am going to go look for the boys and I will be back."
JJ left the room and went directly to the precinct; she knew that if Jane was not with Maura she was at work.
"What are you doing here JJ" Jane asked surprised. "Is Emily ok, oh my god did something happen to Maura?"
"So you don't hate her?"
"Of course I don't hate her is she okay?"
"She is fine, sad but fine."
"Okay I do hate her a little bit."
"Get over it and get dressed, you are late for a party."
"What, no."
"I think your Dress Blues will do, it will take her breath away."
"JJ stop it, I am not going she…"
"She what Jane?"
"She didn't say anything; her Mother just treated me like the help and she just stood there."
"Jane, you know Maura and right now she needs you."
"She needs me…she should be apologizing to me. I never let my Ma treat her like that."
"Oh please Jane, look me in the eyes right now and tell me you doubted your mother's love for a second. Even after your fight and your injury and your time apart, tell me you ever had a doubt that your mother wouldn't be there for you if you asked."
"She…"
"They don't have what we have Jane. Emily and Maura don't know what it's like to have that unconditional love from their mothers. To know that you can yell, and fight, and scream and that your parents will still love you… will still die for you."
"I…"
"She needs you Jane; she needs to know you won't give up. She needs you to fight for her, because I know those families and its just show. Constance will get over herself, but Maura she doesn't know that. She thinks if she doesn't do everything she asks she will be thrown away. Emily was the same way until we had children. Now get dressed, because if you don't fix this tonight my wife will be coming after you and I am not going to stop her"
Jane looked at her terrified….
"I love her when she is all hot and bothered and you wouldn't want me to miss out on that now would you." JJ winked and ushered Jane out the door.
"Constance, please tell me you did not make my grandson cry." Yelled Ambassador Prentiss
"Oh Elizabeth really, that haircut is just dreadful"
"Well yes, but he is a child Eli…really when did you become Cruella Deville?"
"Who?"
"You know…coat out of puppies…Honestly Constance you need some grandchildren."
"Well if my daughter will meet Randall's son …"
"Eli, Maura is a lesbian."
"I know" Constance whispered
"What happened?"
"She didn't tell me, she ignored my calls for the dinner and she didn't tell me about…about the DETECTIVE."
"What did you do?"
"I didn't do anything, Maura had her chance and she made her choice, she is here isn't she."
"Yes, I am sure you asked her…Oh hello, Jane, how lovely to see you dear."
"Hello Ambassador, may I have a word Mrs. Isles?"
Constance turned around and saw JJ and Jane. She smirked at JJ and looked over at the detective. She had to admit that Jane was a striking woman but in her uniform she was a force. "My daughter has exquisite taste" she thought to herself.
"JJ darling, how about we go look for my grandsons and leave these two alone…well done dear" She whispered into JJ's ear.
"Mrs. Isles, I am not here to apologize." Jane said as a shocked Constance looked on.
"Oh"
"Yes, I love your daughter and I have a key to her home because we are in a relationship. I regret speaking to you the way I did, however, when anyone speaks to Maura that way I lose my tactfulness. She is my girlfriend and she deserves your respect at a minimum."
"And at a maximum"
"She deserves your love."
"I see"
Just then a booming voice called out Jane's name.
"Detective Rizzoli, I didn't know you were coming, how are you feeling?"
"Very well Mayor."
"Constance, you out do yourself every year but having Detective Rizzoli here tops them all. Do you two know each other?"
"Um" Jane said.
"Yes…yes we do, Jane is my daughters… Um…Partner."
Jane was shocked. "Um?" she thought
"You are a lucky woman then, Jane is as good as they come. Tell me Jane you have any sister's my daughter is here tonight?"
Jane laughed loudly, more because of the look on Constance's face.
"No sir, but I have a brother."
"Excellent, come mingle with me Detective."
"Actually, Jane is needed on stage soon."
"I am?"
"Yes, you are going to dedicate the first song to my daughter Detective. It's a tradition."
"Auntie Jane…you're here" Reis yelled as he ran to Jane.
"Cool haircut dude."
"Thanks. I got it for the party." Reid said enthusiastically
"He got it for you" JJ whispered. "I think he has a little crush"
"Ah"
"Hey Morgan can you go get Auntie Maura and bring her to the middle of the floor….Don't tell her I am here though it's a surprise."
"Suuuurrreee"
"What are you going to do Jane?"
"Apparently I am dedicating the first song?"
"Oh" JJ said surprised
"What?"
"Oh nothing, good luck."
"Auntie Maura will you dance with me ….plllleeeaaasseee" Morgan asked, his puppy dog eyes out in full force
"Morgan sweetie, I don't think Auntie Maura is up for a dance?" Emily said
Maura got up and walked over to Morgan "I like your tuxedo, and I will take that dance."
Morgan smilled and dragged Maura to the middle of the dance floor, "Wait here" Morgan said
"Okay"
Just then the lights in the ballroom dimmed and a spot light was placed on Maura and on a single microphone stand on stage. Maura shifted uncomfortably until she noticed Jane walk up to the microphone. Maura stared at Jane, she always stood a little taller in her dress blues and it took Muara's breath away.
"I was told to dedicate the first song tonight."
The crowd cheered and Maura took a deep breath. She knew what that meant but she was sure that Jane did not.
"And I could not think of anyone else to dedicate a song to than Maura Isles."
The crowd cheered again and Jane was beginning to realize there was more to this tradition that she was aware off but nothing was going to stop her now.
"The real question is…what song?" Jane looked at Maura and smiled. She knew Maura loved her in her dress blues and could only imagine the thoughts racing through her mind.
"Maura…I love you. This song is for you….may I have this dance?"
Music began to play and Jane jumped off stage and walked over to a nodding and smiling Maura Isles. Her dress was extremely sexy. It was strapless and black and it flowed to the ground with a slit on her left side almost up to Maura's hip. On any other woman it would be considered vulgar but on Maura Isles it was extremely sexy. Jane extended her hand to Maura who grasped eagerly as the words of the song sank in
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
"I love you Maura"
"Take me home Jane."
Emily and JJ looked on. JJ smiled "Anyone going to tell Jane she just proposed to Maura and she said yes" JJ asked.
"I want my grandchildren." Constance said and everyone laughed
Maura and Jane finished dancing and began to walk out the door when the Mayor stopped them.
"Congratulations Jane."
"Um…ok thanks sir."
"I expect and invite to the wedding Ms. Isles…you know Mayor's can officiate." He winked and walked away.
"Did he just say…"
"Um…"
"Maura tell me about this tradition?"
"Well traditionally the first song dedication is usually followed up with a wedding proposal."
"Oh"
"Jane it's ok, I know you didn't know. But I am extremely turned on right now and want you to take me home."
"Oh"
"Yes oh"
"Wait…he said he wants an invite to the wedding how does he know you will say yes?"
"Well if you agree to the dance that is a yes"
"Oh'
"Jane it's okay really."
"No"
"No?"
"I want you forever Maura. Is it still a yes, if I know now even if I didn't know just a few minutes ago?"
"Yes…take me home Jane"
"Yes m'am"
Once at home Maura pushed Jane to the middle of her bedroom. She gazed at Jane and couldn't believe how much love she felt right now. Maura walked over to Jane and began to trace her medals with her fingers.
"Maura" Jane husked out
"SSShhh"
Slowly Maura traced the gold buttons on Jane's dress blues. Maura pressed her body against Jane and kissed her neck. Her fingers continued to trace Jane's jacket. Maura's reached back and pulled her zipper and her dressed fell to the ground in one motion. Jane looked down and realized Maura was not wearing anything underneath. Jane reached for the buttons of her jacket suddenly feeling extremely warm when Maura's hand stopped her.
"Leave it on Jane…hold me"
Jane brought her hand from her side and snaked her arm around Maura's waist. Jane's other hand gripped Maura's ass and pulled her closer. Maura gasped
"Oh Jane"
Maura lifted her left leg off the ground and wrapped it around Jane. Without being touched Jane realized that Maura's breathing was becoming heavier, Jane knew those sounds and could not believe that Maura was this close. Wanting to give her what she needed Jane began to whisper in her ear.
"You are so beautiful my darling…my love….my fiancé'"
Upon hearing those words Maura began to shake, her head dropped into Jane's neck and she came over and over again. Jane held her close, amazed at what had just happened.