A/N: I am sorry to those who follow this story for being absent. My muse has been so focused on my story, Need for Speed, that I haven't devoted much time to this. I promise this isn't abandoned. Here is quick little update. Enjoy!
Maura had been worried about Jane when she left her office. She knew Jane was extremely embarrassed about being found out by Susie and that had it must have gotten worse as her detective had physically run into Susie while leaving. The gruff yelp that Jane had made let Maura know that she was in for an earful later.
Maura had decided to do some damage control and had pulled Susie aside shortly after lunch to discuss the matter. Pulling Susie into her office and closing the door, Maura watched as Susie seemed reluctant to go anywhere near the furniture in her office. This made Maura laugh internally. She was going to have to do a deep clean after what she and Jane had gotten up to earlier.
Taking pity on her colleague, Maura motioned to the chair in front of her desk and said, "This is untainted, I promise." Maura couldn't help the dopey smile that came over her face as she saw Susie's eyes widen comically. She tried to sputter out a reply but Maura just nudged her toward the chair and went around to sit at her own chair. Susie seemed to gather herself and sat primly in the seat waiting for Maura to start the conversation.
Maura was not sure how to start this off but she was known for her directness so that was probably the best way to proceed. "Susie, I know you perhaps heard some things earlier and have no doubt made some educated guesses as to what you heard. I would like for you to respect my privacy in so much as not gossiping about what you think you know." Maura said this with a serious but congenial tone, hoping not to scare Susie into submission. That was only reserved for her Jane. This thought caused a lascivious grin to creep onto Maura's face and Maura noticed Susie's sly grin in response immediately.
Attempting to fix her face back into her professional mask, Maura lightly cleared her throat and was about to continue when Susie interrupted her by saying, " Doctor Isles, you know I have the utmost respect for you and I would never think of spreading rumors around the office." Maura relaxed and let an appreciative grin ease from her lips. "Having said that," Susie continued, causing Maura to tense up again, "I just wanted to let you know that I am happy for you, Doctor Isles. It has been pretty clear that you and Detective Rizzoli have had a close relationship for since I came on board. I am glad you are both happy." Susie gave Maura one more quick smile and stood up and left her office.
Maura was a bit stunned at how honest Susie had been but it did make her feel great for someone to know about Jane and be happy for her. How she wished she could get this from everyone. Maura really hoped Jane was ready to tell people and soon!
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As predicted, Jane came barreling back into her office a few hours after her talk with Susie. Maura was prepared for the tirade Jane was about to unleash so she was taken completely by surprise when Jane didn't start ranting but instead swept her up in her arms and kissed her like the only water source for life was in Maura's mouth. Maura recovered quickly and began to lose herself in the kiss.
Things were escalating quickly and Maura felt Jane's hands starting to roam her body. Maura was just coming to her senses that they were in her office in the morgue, with the door open, when suddenly a loud voice shouted, "JANE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MAURA?" Maura knew immediately who that voice belonged to and judging by how fast Jane sprang away from her, so did Jane.
A/N: I am sure you can all figure out who that voice belongs to. It's time to get our ladies living their lives in the open and I figured better to do that with a kiss than the alternative :-D.