She didn't know if she'd really take Miss Isles up on the offer, but she loved that it was there.
The idea of someone actually saying, "Hey, I've seen you and I'm not running away," felt utterly amazing. She was thankful. A voice in the back of her head kept bugging her though. It was always so sure that she would screw things up.

She had just clicked send on an e-mail to Miss Isles but, although she had convinced herself to do so, once she had sent it she began to freak out a little.
The e-mail asked if she would perhaps consider allowing Jane to study with her even when it wasn't history work. She'd used the reasoning that "it was easier than studying at home," and that she "seemed to work better with a supervisor." She'd promised to work quietly and not to bother her, and assured her that she was in no way obliged to say yes.
Quickly, she opened up Facebook to see if Frost or Korsak were online.

"Yes – Korsak!" She said to herself.

Jane: Hey

Korsak: Hey what's up?

Jane: Not much, you?

Korsak: Yeah not much. Just finished my homework so it's time to play video games.

Jane: Do you ever stop playing those? Lol

Korsak: Duh (he mocked) I did just say I did my homework didn't I? :P

Jane: Yeah, yeah. And hey, I'm pretty sure we had school together and unless you were playing video games in your mind…

Korsak: Who said I wasn't? xD

Jane: Uh-huh…

There was a bit of break in conversation where Jane hadn't decided whether or not to bring it up.

Jane: Hey can I ask you something?

Korsak: Sure

Jane: What would you do if you wanted to spend time with someone but didn't actually have a valid reason?

Korsak: OOH!

He hoped that it was read as it was intended… a girly squeal.

Korsak: Do you liiiiike someone? -.^

Jane: Shut-up Korsak.
No. It's… It's a long story. Can you just answer?

She implored.
He knew better than to push for information at this point.

Korsak: Party pooper.
Fine…
Ah… I don't know. I guess if this hypothetical person wanted to spend time with this other
hypothetical person they could just ask to hang out or something?

Jane: Mm…
And what if people thought they shouldn't really be hanging out?

Korsak: Ooh… so it's a hypothetical bad boy!
Nah, I still think they should just ask. Who cares what people think anyway?
Like I don't want you… the hypothetical first person to hang out with someone who isn't good
for them, but I get why they have to try. They might not even be so bad.

Without knowing, Korsak had reassured Jane enough for her to stop freaking out.

Jane: … Thanks Vince.

Korsak: No worries.
And Jane, if you ever want to tell me about them I'll be here. I won't even tell Frost.
I'm sure he'd have a field day. Hah.

•••

The next day, Miss Isles was walking down the corridor on her way to the staffroom when she saw Jane coming the opposite way.
"Jane!" She immediately said.

Jane whipped her head around looking for the voice, only to find Miss Isles standing nearby with books in hand. "Yes, Miss," she said properly.

"Sorry to interrupt," she said as she looked over to Frost and Korsak who were also with her. "I just wanted to say, in regards to your e-mail, I don't see why not." She smiled politely.

A smile grew on Jane's face, and she tried not to make it look too dork-ish, or too obvious. "Okay, cool," she tried to say in a relaxed way.

"We can speak about it another time though," she said, realising that perhaps this wasn't the best setting as she was beginning to be aware of how private a person Jane was. "My apologies again, gentlemen," she said in a professional yet unmistakably kind way.

"What was that about?" Frost said in a deep and slightly suspicious tone as Miss Isles continued on away from them.

"Oh nothing," she was quick to snap out of it. "It was about changing tutoring days."

"What a weird response…" He remarked.

"Most people would just say 'yeah sure,' but not her." Korsak joked.

She forced out a laugh.

"Maybe her brains getting too big and it's putting pressure on the thing that lets her speak?" He surmised.

Korsak laughed, and Jane just nodded in agreement.

In truth though, that response made her elated. It didn't matter that it was a little awkward or unusual. It meant that she'd just agreed and that made her very happy. It also relieved the huge amount of stress she'd been feeling since she sent the e-mail.

When Miss Isles arrived at the staffroom, after setting down her books, she immediately opened her e-mails up and began to compose one to Jane.

To: Jane Rizzoli

Subject: Tutoring

Good afternoon Jane,

Firstly, I would like to apologise for the potential breach of your confidence today. I had not intended to bring it up in front of your friends. I realise now that they may not be aware you had been seeking a tutor. My apologies.

Secondly, I also realise that the wording was quite strange, if you wish, so I wanted to clarify.
If you would like to study in my classroom from time to time, I would permit it. If you could please just let me know when you may be doing so, so that I may make arrangements or notify you if I am unavailable.

Regards,

Miss Isles

To: Maura Isles

Subject: Re: Tutoring

Hi Miss,

Nah, don't worry about it. They know. Thanks though.

And yeah, will do. And look, if you ever can't like you have a meeting or just want to go home, it's fine too.

Jane

Unlike Maura, when Jane wrote this e-mail she was far more casual about it. She still hadn't told the guys any real details about tutoring with Miss Isles, she didn't feel like anything she said today really gave it away. So she was happy to let it slide.
She realised though that if she wanted it to remain that way, she may indeed have to have that conversation with Miss Isles upon next private meeting. She knew all too well how unaware people could be.

Hey,
What do you guys think?

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If you have a second, I'd really like some suggestions about what events you might like to see unfold or what you'd like to see happen in the story.

Hope you are very happy and well.
Thank you again.