Hey hey hey :) It's been awhile huh? Well, school's over and I'm back to writing. Just a few things, I just took a stab on the procedures in this chapter. I researched but still, there's a big chance I might be wrong. There are also a few references here to a few different shows. I think you'll notice them. Lastly, I promise a happy ending. Spoiler alert. ;) Thanks for reading. Reviews are welcome, especially those with constructive criticism. :)
Jane: Ma, did you see Maura?
Jane has been finding the blonde for 30 minutes. She checked every place she could be in the office, checked her parking space and even the Dirty Robber. She was nowhere to be found. Jane tried calling her multiple times yesterday and this morning but all was going straight to voice mail. She was getting worried about her. She finally went to cafe to ask her Ma about Maura and what happened yesterday when she went home.
Angela: No, sweetheart. Why?
Jane sighed. She didn't like how this is turning up. She's already imagining Maura at home still crying her eyes out because of what happened yesterday.
Jane: I need to talk to her. How was she yesterday?
Angela looked over at Jane and looked at her customers, that made Jane more nervous. She waited for the customer to get her sandwich before she stood in front of her mother.
Jane: Tell me. What happened to her yesterday?
Angela: I don't know, Jane.
Jane: You don't know?
Angela: I wasn't at her house yesterday.
Puzzled, Jane couldn't speak a word.
Angela: I have to tell you something, Jane.
Jane phone buzzed. She reluctantly looked at it. She sighed.
Jane: I'm being called in. Tell me quick, Ma. What is it? Is it about Maura?
Angela shook her head. Another customer came in and divided her attention.
Jane: I'll be back later.
When Jane came up, she slowly walked to the Lieutenant's office. She cringed. A lot of things were going on her mind and she didn't need another one weighing down on her. She knocked on the door faintly, wishing it will be regarded as something from the street.
Sean: Come in!
Jane heart raced. She took a deep breath and opened the door.
Sean: Rizzoli, seat down.
She did as told. Jane was breathing slowly, trying to pace herself.
Jane: Sir.
Sean: What the hell happened with Dr. Isles yesterday?
Jane panicked. Did her Lieutenant find out about what happened? Office relationships are illegal in the precinct. They could both get fired for this. Or... what if Maura quit?
Jane: Uhh... Sir... I uh, what happened yesterday was not uh... I can't explain it any more-
Sean: You can't explain? Try, Rizzoli. Try and explain why I got a call from the ADA this morning about a request Dr. Isles made, on your case. Explain that.
Oh, thank God. Jane breathed out.
Sean: Do you seem relieved Rizzoli?
Jane: No Sir, no. I'm just- She's still here, good.
The door swung open. Jane looked back and saw a woman come in.
Sean: Ms. Decker...
Jane fixated on the woman. Not a lot of people can barge in the Lieutenant's office without as much as sorry for barging in. She was at awe at how much confidence she had.
Lara: My apologies, Lieutenant, that was rude. Now, if you could leave the room, I can take it from here.
Sean: Rizzoli, this is ADA Lara Decker.
Sean sighed. He stood up from her seat, defeated and got out of the room. The woman continued to walk around the room, checked the place out. After a couple moments, Jane heard heels coming to her. The woman walked over and sat on the Lieutenant's seat. She got comfortable and crossed her hands in front of her. She leaned forward.
Lara: I'm sorry for the intrusion. It looked like you two were having quite a discussion. Was it about me?
Jane: Yes.
Lara: Well then, I'm not gonna beat around the bush. I've been alerted about a CODIS search the Chief Medical Examiner made yesterday. Do you know who I'm talking about, Detective?
Jane: Johnny Delgado.
Lara: That's right. It isn't protocol to run DNAs through CODIS. Do you know why she did?
Jane: I asked her too.
Lara: The files were tagged, as you know, which means a request has to made by the Chief Medical Examiner for her to see it. I sign off on those request, Detective Rizzoli. Did you happen to know that?
Jane: I know that. I know the protocols. I know how to do my job.
The ADA smirked at Jane which off putted her. There's something about her smirked that looked evil.
Lara: Detective Rizzoli, if you know how to do your job, can you tell me why Dr. Isles filed a request for those files without probable cause?
Maura filled the request? Jane was shocked.
Jane: Uhm.. Ms. Decker, I uh..
Lara zoomed in on Jane. She looked like she was reading her. After, she smiled.
Lara: You didn't know she filed the request. How about that?
Jane took a deep breath, which she wasn't able to let out. Breaking protocol isn't Maura's thing. If she admits that she didn't know something, Maura's in trouble of losing her job.
Jane: No, I asked her to file the request. I asked her to do me a favor even though I knew there was no probable cause.
Lara: Best not lie to me, Detective Rizzoli.
Jane: I wanted to tie up loose ends. I have reason to believe that Johnny Delgado's death wasn't a suicide. It was made to look like a suicide because... well, fear is a powerful motivator. I asked her to do that because I wanted to dig a little more into-
Lara raised her hand. It was as if she used magic to stop Jane from speaking.
Lara: Your little quest for vengeance needs to stop. You are misguided, Detective Rizzoli. You don't know anything about the case. Every little move you make can endanger someone. Do you understand?
Jane: I understand that I was right. Johnny Delgado was killed. It's my duty to know who did this.
Lara: Do you not know how to read between the lines?
Jane knew exactly what the ADA was telling her. She knew it the moment she entered the door. What she didn't get was how a small time detective like her rattled the upstairs so much that they went to her to ask her to stop. There's too much people between her and the ADA to pass the message along and yet, she's here. That says something, more than what she's implying.
Jane: I know what you mean. I understand it perfectly but I have a duty to the family of Johnny Delgado, not you. I'm not gonna stand down just because you personally came here to stop me.
The ADA chuckled.
Lara: Oh, Detective. We could have ended this with me not being the bad guy.
Lara stood up and walked to her. She stopped behind her.
Lara: You and Dr. Isles are pretty close right? You know that she likes her job. So how about I don't fire her and you stop with this foolishness?
Jane was disgusted with what she just heard.
Jane: Are you actually striking a deal just to get me to drop this?
The ADA leaned in.
Lara: I don't do deals, Detective Rizzoli, it's not my thing but this is much bigger than you and Dr. Isles. You're not stupid, you know what I'm talking about.
Jane heard the sounds of heels next. She paced around the room again.
Lara: If I hear anything about you and this case, something's just might happen to the people you love the most. You're not that heartless, are you Detective? I'm gonna ask one last time, are we clear?
Jane was proven right about the kill. Some assassin or a gang might've done this. It might be the lack of peace in her life right now that pushed her to go out of her way to get some justice but that threat from Lara, it's not empty. Maura broke the rules. To save her, she's gonna have to stop. This all started because of the request she made for... Jane replayed all the things that happened yesterday. Something's not right here.
Lara: Do we have an understanding, Detective?
Jane could only nod. She's still trying to piece together the puzzle. Jane heard the door knob turn.
Lara: You're right, Detective. Fear is a powerful motivator. Have a good day.
Jane got out of the Lieutenant's office immediately. She needed to see Maura. She needed to clear what just happened. Her focus now shifted from what happened yesterday to what just went down a few minutes ago. When she got out of the elevator, she saw through the glass that Maura was sitting at her chair. She walked faster.
Jane: Maura, we need to...
Jane noticed that there was someone sitting on the couch. Maura looked at Jane coldly.
Jane: Oh, sorry. You have company.
The woman sitting on the couch looked back. Jane's heart stopped for a second when she saw it was Catherine. Did Maura tell her? Jane searched for anger in Catherine's face. Although she didn't see any, she remained alert for things that could come flying in her direction.
Maura: What is it, Jane?
Jane took a deep breath. Her eyes alternated between Maura and Catherine. She then fixated it on Maura.
Maura: Did you need something?
Jane: Uhh.. when you have a minute, I would like to talk to you. It's important.
Maura nodded. Jane waited for something as she would usually do. Nothing. She's never seen Maura this cold. Jane just nodded and walked away. Maura watched as she got in the elevator.
Catherine: You're cruel.
Maura: I told you, placards. A little rain wouldn't hurt also.
Catherine: When did you get like this? I don't remember you like this in college.
Maura's phone rang. She smirked to Catherine as she picked it up.
Maura: Dr. Isles?... Uh, Lieutenant... Yes, I... Yes. That's not necessary. I'll deal with it. Thank you.
Catherine stood up from the couch and walked to Maura's table and sat on the edge. Maura almost slammed the phone as she hung up.
Catherine: What's wrong?
Maura: The ADA paid Jane a visit. It's about the request I made on certain files.
Catherine: PC not good enough?
Maura: There was none.
Catherine's eyes widened. She shook her head after in disapprovement.
Catherine: What's the case about?
Maura: It's about a suicide but Jane feels like there more to it. Medically, it's a suicide but you know cops. She wanted to dig more about the persons past cause it's unusually clean. Anyway, I can talk to Lara.
Maura got out her phone and dialed. Catherine seemed deep in thought. Before Maura could get her phone up to her ear, Catherine snatched it and ended the call.
Maura: What are you doing?
Catherine: Lara? Lara Decker?
Maura: Yes. Why?
Catherine: Okay, listen to me Maura. Lara Decker did not come to Jane as the ADA, she came as the fixer.
Maura shot Catherine a confused look.
Maura: Fixer?
Catherine: I know Lara. She makes things go away. Stay away from this case, Maura. You know Jane, make her stand down. She will think this has something to do with the Witness Protection Program. It doesn't. Stay away from this.
Maura: Jane was right about Johnny Delgado?
Catherine stood up.
Catherine: Believe me, you guys wouldn't want to know if she is. I have seen this type of case before. I know what this is. Do as I say, Maura.
Maura: Why?
Catherine: Johnny Delgado is not in the Witness Protection Program, he's a government cover up.
Jane kept clicking a retractable pen as she was waiting for Maura to go up. Every time the elevator opens she would stretch her neck out, hoping to see the blonde hop out. She was a nervous wreck, not her usual cool demeanor.
Korsak: Rizzoli, Frost. We have a murder, C'mon.
The statement of Korsak was barely audible to Jane. She looked at Korsak and Frost who started to move and she couldn't even lift a finger.
Korsak: Jane, did you hear me?
Korsak's voice got clearer and she suddenly became alerted.
Jane: Yes, yes, I did but um... Can I come with Maura instead? We need to... I need to...
Korsak: Jane, now.
The sternness in his voice made Jane stood up. She picked up her things and went with them.
The drive to the crime scene wasn't a long one but it felt like forever with her. She was driving at the considerably fast speed but everything seemed like it was in slow motion. Jane was in her head the whole time, full of questions. Why did Maura make a request for those files? Why did she break protocol? Why did she make her come back when she doesn't have to? Why was Catherine in her office earlier? What should I do to get Maura not to be mad at me at at least?
As Jane walked to meet the dead body, she still couldn't get the thoughts out of her head. She knew she have to and she tried to shake it off at the mean time. She nodded to the officer on the seen as he lifted the police line. When she saw the spatters of blood, she forgot about everything else.
Jane: This is brutal.
Frost: Yeah.
Jane: She looks to be about 17...18? Do we have a name already?
Frost: Uni told me her name's Alexandria Stinson, 17. I'm getting background information now. Frost continued to type in the tablet that he brought. Jane crouched down and looked intently on the wounds. She recognized the pattern.
Jane: A bowie did this. Does this look like a bowie knife to you, Frost?
Frost: It does, yeah.
Jane stood up and looked at the surrounding. It was a lavish house, in a good neighborhood. She turned to Frost.
Jane: Where are her parents?
Korsak: Maid said they are vacationing at Greece.
Jane: They left a 17 year old girl alone in this house? She must have had a party.
Korsak: She did. The maid confirmed there was a party here two days ago.
Frost handed Jane the tablet.
Frost: Information about the girl.
Jane read the sheet and saw that the girl was not much of a hell raiser. She's gotten straight As since she was in diapers. She also has tons of awards for good behavior. She read more through the sheet and found where she would start.
Jane: Let's start with this guy, Max Hobbes. She has a restraining order on him.
Jane handed back the tablet to Frost.
Frost: I'll have him picked up.
Jane: Great. I'll talk to the parents when we get back to the precinct.
Jane gestured for a uni to come to her.
Jane: Can you get the plates on the gate?
The uni nodded and was on his way. Jane looked at the body again. Korsak moved to her side.
Korsak: She's too young for this.
Jane: They always are. Hey, do this look familiar to you? I feel like I've seen this before.
Korsak zoomed in on the body.
Korsak: The wounds does remind me of The Triad. This is their MO.
Jane: Rich girl, wealthy neighborhood, bowie knife-
Maura: I'll determine the weapon back at the morgue. Please don't make any guesses.
Jane looked back and saw Maura putting on her gloves. She watched as she looked at the wounds. Maura looked at the spatter and under the body. Jane was bubbling the whole time she was watching Maura. She lost her focus on the case and could only think about what has happened yesterday and this morning.
Jane: Maura, can we talk?
Maura didn't even flinch on what Jane said, she continued to do her job.
Jane: Maura, I'm serious. We need to talk.
A uni came up to Jane and handed her a log book.
Jane: Thanks. Maura, are you even listening to me?
Korsak: Jane, can you look at this?
Korsak hollered from the bushes near the back entrance. Jane looked at Korsak who was kneeling on the ground.
Jane: Yeah, hold on.
Maura stood up and dusted off her skirt.
Jane: Maura, we need to talk. This is serious. I need to tell you something.
Maura turned to Jane and smiled. Her smiled mocked Jane. She then walked past her. Jane caught up with her and grabbed her arm. Maura stopped.
Jane: We need to talk.
Maura: Let go of me, Jane.
That only made Jane hold on to her tighter. Maura yanked her hand.
Jane: We need to talk, Maura. I'm dead serious.
Maura didn't say a word and walked away instead. Jane wanted to go after her but she heard Korsak calling for her. She watched as Maura got into her car and drove away.
Korsak: Didn't you hear me, Jane? What's wrong with you?
Jane looked back to see a fuming Korsak. She left the body unattended and didn't look at what Korsak told her too.
Jane: Sorry. What did you want me to see?
Korsak: Jane, can you please focus?
Jane: Yeah, yeah. I'm good sorry.
Korsak: C'mon.
Jane and Korsak walked to the back entrance. Jane saw the footprint near on the flower beds.
Riley: Detective Rizzoli, Sergeant. Sorry, I had to finish somethings at the office.
Korsak nodded to a huffing Riley who clearly just ran her way to the crime scene.
Korsak: Can you ask one of forensics for a cast?
Riley: Yes.
While Riley went off on her way, Jane was again thinking about Maura. She was in her head again with the questions that has been nagging her. She was silently cursing Maura and herself at the same time. She was getting anxious about everything and needed to pace herself again for the nth time this week. Jane shook her head. Fuck you, Maura. Fuck you for making me this crazy.
Korsak: Jane!
Riley: Sergeant, here's Adam to do the... what happened to the shoe print?
Korsak: Jane?
Jane looked down and saw that she had stomped on the shoe print. She lifted her foot immediately and saw that the shoe print was destroyed.
Jane: Fuck. I'm sorry, Korsak. I'm so sorry.
Korsak: Please, Jane. Go help Frost, please.
Jane: God, I'm so sorry, Korsak.
Korsak looked up and let out a loud sigh. It was obvious that he was holding in his anger.
Korsak: Please go help Frost. Riley, come with me.
Since Frost had already gone back to the office, Jane had no choice but to go back too. She was met by Frost on the parking lot.
Frost: Max Hobbes is here. He brought a lawyer though so I don't think we can get out anything out of him.
Jane: That fast? Wow. No problem, I'll shake him down.
Frost: Actually, Korsak called me and wanted to tell you something.
Jane leaned on her car.
Jane: I said I was sorry about the print. Trust me, we're gonna catch this guy.
Frost: What's wrong with you and Dr. Isles?
Good God, does it ever stop?!
Jane: Frost, Maura and I are fine.
Frost: It doesn't seem like it. Anyway, I.R. Number 4.
Frost handed her a folder.
Frost: There's everything you need to know about Max Hobbes.
Jane: Thanks.
Jane read the brief while she was making her way to the room. When Jane came in the room, she didn't see Max Hobbes and his lawyer.
Jane: Maura?
Maura looked back and shot Jane a confused look. Jane heard the door behind her shut followed by a sound of a lock.
Just a few chapters left, I hope you'll stick around for them.