Had some personal issues. Wasn't able to write for a while. Sorry. Please give a girl some joy and review to tell me what you think. Beta read by LAeyeball.

LK

5 Severed Bonds

When doctor Maura Isles finally returned to her house it was already late in the afternoon. The sun had set not long ago yet no hint remained in the sky. She could clearly make out the shape and lights of the patrol car, on the other side of the street, facing her house. It would stay there all night. Frost had spared her from testifying tonight, and she would go tomorrow morning and get this over with.

She yawned and stretched her arms upwards. Everything hurt, after she had crashed into the water.

She let her bag roll on the floor and she closed the door behind her. When she flicked the light on she almost had a heart attack. Someone was in the house, sleeping in her couch, and that someone had a mane of dark hair. Jane. God.

Ugh, that was going to get messy in about... three seconds, which was just how long Jane would take to wake. Maura rubbed the back of her neck in discomfort. Frost had explained the event to her, but it did not, by any means mean truce.

Well... mmm... it would be too foolish from her side now, wouldn't it?

Maura made a grimace as Jane stirred. She was really confused. She leaned over her and squeezed her shoulder gently.

''Hey Jane...'' she said softly. She didn't call her ''Detective'' she just realised.

A scarred palm was wrapped around her wrist in an instant. Jane stirred again and pulled herself to a sitting position. ''I'm sorry, I fell asleep...'' She shielded her eyes to the sudden light. ''My ma forgot a suitcase here, I came to get it, ugh...'' She rubbed her eyes and got up in a fluid motion. Maura lifted an eyebrow and shot a look to the small suitcase left just ten feet from the couch.

''Oh, that's... okay.''

Jane nodded and brushed past her to lift the suitcase with her left hand. She let out a slight yelp and let go of the handle as a sharp pain rose up her palm to her elbow. She lowered herself to a crouch and brought both of her hands close to her chest. Maura could not see her expression but she could guess it was pain. She rushed to her side but was pushed aside. Jane left the suitcase on the floor and bolted out the door. Maura clapped a hand to her mouth but then changed her mind.

''Ja- Detective Rizzoli!'' she called after her. She swallowed hard. ''Jane! Jane come back!'' She watched as Jane's car came to life and jolted to the left, slightly out of control. She left her parking spot and managed to drive a few meters before running into a street light. The car stopped, the engine casting small white puffs into the cold air. ''Jane!'' she yelled again and started running to the spot. There was no movement inside and that made Maura's heart jump. No, no, no...