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I know, this chapter's quite short, but I hope you'll like it anyway. And as always, reviews are welcome.

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I was up the entire night and waited for the call that Andy showed up at Maura's and rampaged because he wasn't able to intimidate me, but that call didn't come and I really need some sleep. I try to push my body, but it won't listen to me, so I had to call Maura and cancel the family day. Of course she wanted to know if I'm overwhelmed with everything once more, but I told her that I'm fine and that I'll make it up tomorrow. I could hear that she didn't really sell it and that I have to prove that I'm not gonna run away again once more, and that I won't let it happen that he hurt her ever again. I lay on my couch and groan loudly as I hear that the apartment door gets unlocked. I really should make it a habit to secure it with the chain. I should have know that my mother will come by to check on me. "Ma, I'm not really in the mood for talking."

"Good thing that I'm not your mother." I hear a familiar voice saying and I sit up.

I blink a couple of times and frown deeply. "Maura, what … what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be with Haley and Nick?"

Maura licks her lips and makes her way with a brown bag in her hand to the couch. "I'm not staying for long, I just wanted to check on you after you cancelled and I brought you a pastrami sandwich. For in the case that you haven't eaten yet."

I arch an eyebrow and have to smile a little. "That's very thoughtful, thank you."

"You're welcome," she replies and lift my feet a little so she can sit down. She hesitates for a moment before she place them in her lap.

I put the paper bag on the coffee table and can't help the scoff. "My feet are clean, Maura."

She heaves a sigh and runs an hand over calf. "You never know, Jane." She holds my gaze and starts to laugh as I roll my eyes, but then she sobers almost immediately. "Do you wanna tell me why you cancelled today?"

I don't answer right away and sigh as well. "Haley and Nick are disappointed, aren't they?"

She nods slowly and presses her lips together. "Yes. Yes, they are, Jane. And Angela is really mad at you."

"Of course she is," I mumble under my breath and clench my teeth. Of course Ma is mad at me, I cancelled last minute, more or less.

"Do you wanna tell my why you cancelled, Jane?" She asks carefully and avoids eye contact.

I give her moment and try to read her body language but nothing seems to be unusually. I nod to myself and hunch my shoulders a second later. "Andy showed up last night and told me to stay away from his wife." I finally say and her whole demeanor seems to change as she hears his name and her body tense. I can tell that something happened that she don't want to talk about, but everyone knows that it's not easy to get rid of me. "Is there anything you wanna tell me?"

She is silent and seems to lock me out. She purse her lips and stares at the black TV screen. To everyone who knows Maura it is clear that she's struggling with herself right now. "I didn't know that he'd show up here." She dodge my question and starts shaking her head.

I frown and prop myself up on my elbows. "That wasn't my question, Maura."

"And I don't know how to answer it."

"Okay, I'll make it easy for you. Did Andrew whale you or the kids?"

Her heads swirls in my direction and she furls her eyebrows. "He … What? No! Why are you asking something like that?"

I don't know why, but her reaction gives me a really bad feeling. "Because I saw it in his eyes as we stand almost nose to nose to each other, Maura, his uncontrollable anger."

"He has a very stressful job, Jane." Maura replies and gets up from the couch.

I think I must have heard wrong, or that this woman in front of me is just a replica of the Maura I once fell in love with, because the Maura I know would never say something like that. The Maura I know would be off the wall when a woman would say something like that. I jump up to me feet and stand in front of her. "And so do we, Maura. And neither of us would let out our frustration at innocent people. Must because he's a doctor, it doesn't give him the right to hurt you or our children."

Maura is silent for a moment and nods slowly and approvingly, sighing. "I know. You are right, Jane."

"So, did he hit you, Haley or Nick?"

"The day when I told him that I had sex with you, I think he considered it for a moment."

I clench my teeth and have to swallow my growl. "Do you want me to talk to him?"

"Only if you physically don't harm him."

I scoff and frown as she takes a look at her watch. "You're about to leave?"

She nods and starts to walk towards the door. "Yes, I am. I'm sure that Nick's already waiting with Bear at the door."

I grin broadly and wiggle my eyebrows. "You regret the decision already?"

She smiles back at me and opens the door, but then she hugs me all of a sudden. "No, not at all," she murmurs against my chest.

Now, I smile softly and hold her close. "Good." I whisper and kiss the top of her head.

She sighs and takes her distance again. "See you tomorrow at work."

I nod slowly and close the door after Maura left my apartment, I'm glad that she didn't ask if I still wanna join my family even though I am not the best company today. I'll try to take heed of Maura's plea, but I can't promise it in the case he says something stupid to me.

I take a deep breath and run a hand through my hair, considering if it's too early for having a beer. I hunch my shoulders and walk towards the fridge.

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The next morning, I walk through the entrance of Mass Gen and towards the elevators. I know exactly where I can find Andy. Though I promised Maura to not rip him apart, I'm sure that he'll give me enough reason to beat the shit out of him. I spot him standing on the hallway as he's flirting with a nurse, so much about being faithful. I shake my head a little and two his shoulder. I wish I could take a picture as he turns around and looks into my face. I try not to laugh and nod I the direction of a silent booth. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

He looks briefly at the nurse and follows me without hesitation. "Sure," he mumbles and crosses his arms over his chest. "What do you want, Jane?"

I have to take a deep breath before I really bite his head off, I promised Maura to stay calm. But every time I see his face I want to punch it hard. I count to ten before I open my mouth, "I had a interesting talk with Maura yesterday," I say and the color drains from his face. "She told me that you were about to whale her after she told you that we slept with each other. Is this your kind of solution when it comes to problems?"

He shifts his weight from one foot to the other and his eyes harden. "It's none of your business how I treat my family."

I step a little closer and glare at him. "Okay, here's the news. Neither Maura nor my children are your family. If you come close to then or the house then Maura or your frigging job is your minor problem. If you come close to them then I'm on your tail, and that you won't like. Did I make myself clear?"

"What the hell is your problem," he asks all of a sudden and furls his brows. "Can't you cope with the fact that Maura's with me?"

I blink a couple of times and think that must have misheard right now. Did he seriously say that he and Maura are still in a relationship? Slowly but surely I believe that Andy suffers from loss of reality, or that he lost his mind. "You are aware of the fact that she ended the relationship and kicked you out of the house, aren't you?"

Andy drops his arms to his sides and shrugs. "It's just a matter of time, she'll come back to me and you won't change that."

"Wha -" I start to say and furrow confused my eyebrows. He can't be serious. "I warn you one last time, Andy. Stay away from them or -"

He quirks an eyebrow as I trail off. "Or what? Are you going to beat me up? Kill me? Is it wise to threat me Detective?"

I low growl escapes from my throat and I step even closer. "Don't push your luck, Andy. I'm not 24/7 a cop, and you don't wanna mess with me in my spare time." I push him against the wall behind him as he scoff and clench my teeth. "I mean it, Andy. You may think that Maura's a lonely woman, but many people do have her back. You don't wanna mess with BPD, do you?"

He studies my face and I think that he can see that I am beyond serious. "This isn't over yet."

"Oh, yes, it is." I say and step a little back so he can breath again. "If you know what's good for you, you stay away from me and my family." I don't wait to hear his reply and turn around to leave. I can hear that he's mumbling something anyway as I start to walk and I am tempted to turn around once more and to place my fist against his jaw. I clench my teeth and slow my steps but then I remember not to freak out and to ignore his provocation. I take a deep breath and continue my way out of the hospital.

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I enter the bullpen and catch the skeptical glance of Korsak as I make my way to my desk. "What," I ask as I put my jacket off and place it on the back of the chair.

"You're a little … late," he states and I look up at Frost, who ducks his head.

"I had to take care of something." I reply and start my computer.

"Something or someone?" Frost mumbles and dares to raise his eyes.

I purse my lips and sit down. "I don't know what you are implying."

I look at Korsak and he smirks at me. I know that both men are well aware of what I'd taken care of, there's a reason why they are detectives. But I suspect that Maura unfortunately told Ma about our talk and that I asked her if I should talk to Andy. And Ma probably told it Korsak as she started her shift at the Dirty Robber. I groan and run my left index finger over my brow.

"Is he still breathing," he asks and walks to the coffeemaker.

"Or do we have to arrest you for murder?" Frost pipes up.

I roll my eyes and straighten up. "Of course is Andy still breathing." I answer and see the skeptical looks. "I didn't do anything to him but warned him. Anyway, I think we should keep an eye on him."

"And why is that," Korsak asks me and I can hear that he doesn't ask me the question jestingly.

I shrug and lean back. "I have the feeling that something's wrong with him."

"Jane," he sighs and takes a sip of his coffee.

My shoulders slump and I sigh as well. "Alright, somehow Andrew still lives with the misconception that Maura and he are a couple and I have the feeling that he's trying to do everything to make that happen."

Frost furls his eyebrows now and seems to be highly alerted. "Are you talking about a kidnapping?"

I swallow hard and frown deeply. I didn't give too much thought about this possible and the idea makes me sick. I take a deep breath and my frown deepens. "We can't rule that out."

"Because your gut is telling you so?" Korsak asks and rolls his eyes. "Jane, you know that a gut feeling isn't a reason for a official observation."

I stare blankly at him and can feel Frost's eyes on me. "I'm not talking about a official surveillance, Vince. I just … Keep your eyes open and give me a call when Andy is around."

"And what do you except us to do when Maura's leaving for the night," Frost asks and looks questioningly at me. "I mean, we are Homicide Detectives and not bodyguards, Jane. And sometimes we get called to a crime scene or work late, not that I have to tell you that."

I roll my eyes now before I look at him. "You're right, I know that. Just keep an eye open when Maura's around in the building, I take care of everything else."

"So, know you're going to hire a bodyguard for Maura to keep her safe?" Korsak throws in and exchange a look with Frost. "I still remember how you reacted when she did that for you."

I huff and lean back in my chair. "And why should I do that? I still have my mother."

"True," Korsak agrees and scoff.

Frost chuckles amused and looks long at me. "We try to keep an eye on Maura when she's around." He says and Korsak nods approvingly.

I sigh in relief and smile a little. "Thanks, guys." I say but a frown find its way back upon my forehead. The whole situation is worrying me a lot. I already have seen what mentally unstable persons can do to others, and I know that there are drugs that can turn you into Jekyll and Hyde, and to those Andy has access. He wouldn't be the first doctor who take drugs to calm their nerves. Well, those thoughts doesn't really calm the uneasy feeling within me right now and I brush them aside so I can focus on work … for now. I lick my lips and suppress the urge to grab my phone, typing Maura a message. I look up from my screen and catch Frost staring with a smile at me. "What?"

Frost shakes his head with a smile and focuses back on his work.

Korsak chuckles amused and looks over the rim of his glasses at either of us.

I swallow my annoyed groan and decide to ignore both while I'm working.