Here's the second chapter, enjoy!

Disclaimer: Not mine, JTam make them canon etc.
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The separate drive back to the precinct gave both women time to reflect and digest what had happened, Maura especially, given the circumstances. The umbrella had been exactly where Jane had told her to look and now all she could focus on was the date later that day. Fidgeting with her one of her rings she mentally went through her wardrobe.

"Jane has seen most of my clothes, whatever shall I wear!?" Maura continued to fidget with her ring as she arrived to the precinct. In the other car Jane was humming lightly to herself, breaking out in small fits of giggles in the privacy of her car whenever she thought of Maura and the anticipation of the date. Today was the earliest they had an opening even though she easily could've gotten an earlier table if she dropped Maura's name but she wanted to do this her way, on her terms.

"Shit, I better not screw this up."Jane inhaled and exhaled deeply as she followed Maura's car into the parking lot. The sun was now shining and the light from the last droplets of rain stopped refracting as she entered the lot. Maura was waiting for her and Jane gave her a small smile, looking almost shyly down on her shoes. Damn, she still hadn't bought new shoes.

"Call me when you're about to start the autopsy?"

"Of course Jane."

As Jane made her way to the bullpen she took a quick detour to the cafe to give Angela a quick hello. Still beaming with happiness she approached the counter with the cup of coffee she had poured herself.

"Hey Ma, how you doing?"

"Janie! What a surprise, you never come see me first thing after picking up a body. Everything OK? Did you and Maura fight again?"

"Why'd you have to go there first Ma? No, we didn't fight. Can't I just come see my mother before diving into a case?" Jane loved her mother but sometimes she could just say the right things to bring her mood down. As Jane's phone vibrated she quickly took it out of the hip holster and smiled when she saw who it was from.

"Who's that from? Casey?"

"What?! No, I dumped his selfish ass a long time ago Ma. It's Maura, I got to go." Jane paid for her coffee and started heading down to the morgue when she realized she forgot the tea. Doing and awkward turn she started scrambling for Maura's favorite District One Cafe tea. She tossed some more bills on the counter and left the café in a flurry, hurrying so her mother didn't catch the faint blushing from her actions. Angela was a more astute observer than Jane gave her credit for.

"I got you tea."

"You are too sweet. Luckily I haven't even changed into my scrubs yet, I just wanted to see you again. I have some questions." Maura was still turning the ring on her finger, showing obvious signs of nervousness. Jane put both mugs down on Maura's desk and moved to take Maura's hands into her own. It felt different this time, this time the touch felt like it had a deeper meaning for them both, that holding hands today was different from how they held hands yesterday.

"What's up, why you acting all nervous?"

"I'm excited and a wreck. I don't know what to wear because I don't know where we're going and you have seen all my clothes and oh my god, I haven't even thought about my shoes. Do I have time to go shopping, no, I need to feed to Bass." Maura was nearly hyperventilating now. Jane took that as her cue to interrupt. She let go of Maura's hands as she cupped Maura's face instead. Maura instantly stopped talking and stilled her eyes.

"Stop worrying. We are going to Sorellina. I'm sure you have plenty of clothes I still haven't seen- and shoes too! After work you go home, feed that turtle of yours and put on one of your spectacular outfits and wait for me."

"You remembered? I told you about Sorellina six months ago."

"Seven actually. I do listen to you, you know." Jane let out one of her trademark smirks as she picked up her coffee for a sip. Maura followed suit with her tea, her favorite. Even though they'd know each other for years Jane still managed to surprise her.

"And I'm picking you up at seven so be ready. I don't want us to miss our reservation."

"I'll be ready. And tortoise. Bass is a tortoise." Maura always corrected her. Jane always said turtle even though she knew the difference quite well. Land or water, cop or doctor.

"You better get your scrubs on if you're going to cut up a dead person. I need to get up to Frost and Korsak. Call me when you actually have something." Jane smirked again, walking out of the office, leaving Maura flustered. She'd better get to work or she would be late to her date. Her date with one Detective Jane Rizzoli.

"Why do you look like you got a puppy for Christmas?" Korsak really liked animals. Jane rolled her eyes and settled down by her desk.

"Anything on the vic yet Frost?"

"Naw, still running prints. But seriously, did you win the lottery or something? Did your mom stop setting you up with guys?"

"Ha. Ha. Very funny, you're a funny guy Frost. It's just... Stuff. Good stuff. I finally asked Maura out."

"That's great Janie, but a puppy would've been better."

"Thanks Korsak but a puppy versus one Maura Isles isn't much of a contest, sorry. Also, don't say anything to Ma. I want a date under my belt before she start interrupting... whatever can be interrupted this early. Enough of my love life now, let's get working on the case."

"Whatever you say Jane."

Time went by slowly today. Maura tried to bury herself in work but it didn't take her mind of her post-work plans. She had planned the perfect outfit and knew exactly which shoes would go perfectly to the skin tight dress she had chosen. She was just about to call Jane as she saw the detective come through her doors.

"Hey Maur, got your findings, suicide huh?"

"Yes, well, you read the autopsy report." Maura just wanted to get home so she didn't bother to elaborate on her rapport.

"That I did. I also happen to know you have a hot date tonight so it might be time to get going."

"What time- Is it 5 already?" Time had flown by faster than Maura thought. It payed off to day dream today. Jane walked up behind Maura and got dangerously close to her ear, mustering up her best husky voice.

"Yeah doctor. Time. To. Go. You need to feed that tortoise of yours."