Chapter 3 :

Unreasonable request :

Falling back on her chair, her hand on her forehead Maura was burning up. Maybe it was the lack of proper sleep or food or maybe it was just confronting Jane, but her eyes , hell her entire body were burning up.

Trying to compose herself Maura closed her eyes for a minute fighting to hold her tears. God knew she had loved that woman with every atom of her body, she would have given everything she had for her, actually she did, she had sacrificed the love of her life for her and had passed on a beautiful romance with Tommy not to hurt her feelings. She had given her everything a friend is suppose to give maybe because she was so scared of loosing her or maybe giving herself completely was the only know she knew how to love and give.

All Maura knew right now that her life was falling apart. Not only her biological father was still in a deep coma but her mother had almost died not to mention she had lost the only friend she ever had. Maura always thought that doing good and helping people was good for her karma but it wasn't. In only a few days she had lost everything that mattered to her.

"Maura darling are you alright?"A distant voice said slightly trembling.

"Mother?What are you doing walking?"Suddenly opening her eyes Maura was immediately pulled out of her thoughts by her mother standing a few feet away.

"You know me darling I can not handle being immobile for too long. Was it Jane I saw running out of this room?"Sitting next to her daughter Constance Isles had a feeling that Jane had probably followed her advice but that things didn't go as both of them had hoped.

"Yes. She…she wanted to know if Doyle's health was improving." Maura replied unwilling to share details with her mother. As closed as the two of them had grown over the past few months she wasn't really to discuss that matter yet, she actually didn't know how.

"And from the way she ran out of this room I suppose you didn't welcome her with open arms."Looking at the rage in her daughter's eyes Constance realized how deeply wounded she was and that knowing how stubborn as she was convincing her to give Jane another chance might be harder than she initially thought.

"She shot my…him. She had not reason to do so, he was about to surrender!"Maura replied her fists clenched, her jaw tensed unable to look at her mother in the eye.

"Alright Maura, you need to calm down. Let's watch at the situation from a different angle shall we?Jane is an officer off the law and Doyle shot an FBI Agent, she only did what she was trained to do. We wouldn't be having this conversation if Doyle hadn't been your biological father. "Playing the devil's advocate Constance was hoping that by pushing her Maura would eventually tell how what was really troubling her .

"But he is! She could have shot him when he shot the suspect but she didn't because she knew he wasn't going to shoot her or Detective Frost but Doyle shots Dean after he shot him first and suddenly he becomes a danger."

"Oh so this what this is all about. You feel she chose Agent Dean over you."Nodding Constance finally understood what was troubling her daughter.

"No!I mean yes. She knew how I felt about Doyle but she shot him anyway because he shot her…I don't even know if I can call him her boyfriend considering they only slept together once but yes I have issues with my best friend shooting my biological father as a way of retaliating for shooting a man that she only met 3 times in her life!"

"I understand you feel betrayed because she choose him over you especially when you chose her over Ian when you felt that he was coming between the two of you."Holding Maura's hand Constance understood why Maura was feeling betrayed to that extend. It was not only because she shot her biological father but most importantly because she felt that Jane chose Dean over her.

"This has nothing to do with Ian mother and I do not wish to talk about it any further!"Suddenly standing up walking towards the door Maura couldn't believe how intrusive her mother was acting not to mention that she was taking Jane's side. But what was troubling Maura the most was that her mother was right : she had given up the love of her life for Jane and in return she had shot her biological father for a man she only met 3 times in her life.

Rushing towards the elevator Maura's heart was hammering her chest. After over a week of keeping her hatred and pain inside of her she was about to explode. So as she finally arrived to her car without thinking about it opened the door, threw her purse on the passenger's seat, turned on the ignition and drove to Jane's apartment.

At the same time at the other side of town Jane was sitting on her couch a beer in one hand and a picture of Maura and her in the other. Looking down at the framed piece of art Jane started smiling remembering their last Halloween when Maura had decided to dress up as Catwoman almost begging her to wear her uniform to go the annual party the precinct was organizing.

Looking around her Jane realized that all the pictures were either of her and her family or her and Maura and that the only one she had in her bedroom was a picture of them together taken last Christmas. That picture was sitting on her night table and was the first thing Jane sees in the morning and the last thing she looks at night.

Looking at all those pictures of happier times Jane realized that of all the things she could have done to piss Maura off this was the worse. She knew that even if she was trying to hide or even deny it Maura loved Doyle. Actually she knew that the more she learned about him and about him being present in her life all those years the more she respected him. By shooting Doyle Jane had wasted the only chance Maura had on knowing who her biological mother was and on finally coming to terms with who she was.

Standing up, stumbling on a pair of shoes Jane walked towards the kitchen determined to drink herself to death when she suddenly hear someone knocking on her door.

Thinking it was probably her mother checking on her again Jane reluctantly dragged her feet towards the doors, knowing Angela wouldn't give up until she sees her.

"Maura." Opening the door Jane could barely believe that Maura was in front of her but judging by the anger that was painted all over her face she knew this wasn't a social visit.

"I hate you!"Not giving her the time to apprehend the situation Maura pushed her door opened and literally assaulted Jane hammering her chest with her clenched fists.

"Come on let it go, it's alright."Almost falling back at first surprised my Maura's violent and sudden assault Jane managed to keep her balance and was standing straight determined to allow Maura to release all her anger, hatred and pain on her.

"You were my best friend! I trusted you with my life!I trusted you with my heart and you broke it in a million pieces."Bursting into tears in the middle of Jane's apartment punching her chest Maura was finally releasing 8 days and nights of repressed feelings.

"I know sweetheart, I know."Jane sighed pulling Maura against her almost against her will feeling her friend's knees were abandoning her.

Her head against Jane's chest releasing more tears than she ever thought the human body could produce Maura wanted to escape but she couldn't . For some reason she was drawn to Jane, she wanted to push her away to bounced out of her embrace but she couldn't.

A little over a week after almost loosing her mother and her biological father Maura needed physical release and comfort as much as she hated her Jane was the only one who could provide it to her.

Standing in the middle of her apartment her arms around her shoulders , gently stroking her hair Jane could feel Maura's warm tears streaming between her chest . She knew that this moment, the same they shared 10 days ago when Constance was at the hospital was not going to last for ever so she simply closed her eyes and enjoyed that moment. She knew that Maura was exhausted and over the edge and that she needed to express all her pain and hatred and she was more than happy to take any blow Maura was willing to give her.

"I'm sorry, that was inappropriate." Maura suddenly said breaking that perfect moment as she took a step back to compose herself.

"No…You needed to unleash your pain and your hatred. I understand. I deserve it and I'm here if you need a punching bag, come on give me your best shot." Jane offered opening an arms in a attempt to sweeten the atmosphere.

"I need you to do something for me Jane." Looking Jane in the eyes Maura had a something in mind, something that would prove to her loyalty.

"Tell me. I'll do anything."

"One day Doyle is going to wake up. It might be in a week or in a mont or even a year and when that day comes and he's physically recovered you're going to make sure he leaves the hospital as a free man."Standing in front of her former best friend Maura was asking Jane to go against all they both believed in : to allow a criminal to go free and as honest and as incorruptible as she was it was what she truly wanted.

"How do you suggest I do that?"Jane mumbled almost chocking on her saliva.

"I don't know Jane. How about you start by telling the truth to internal affairs when they question you. Tell them how he shot the suspect to save my life and that he shot Agent Dean after he shot first despite the fact that he was lowering his gun."

"Yes, when Internal affairs questions me that's exactly what's I'm going to tell them, because it's the truth and I'm sure Frost will support our version but you know he's wanted for many other crimes."

"I'm not worried, you're full of resources. If you're sincere and if you want me to even consider forgiving you, you will find a way." Turning her back walking towards the door, wiping the tears of her face Maura could barely believe what she had just asked Jane.

Standing in the middle of her apartment looking at her best friend slamming the door behind her Jane couldn't believe what Maura had just ask her. Despite knowing how many lives Doyle had destroyed Maura wanted him to go free and was asking her to make it happen if not by using legal ways by using more illegal and dangerous ressources.

Standing there Jane could barely believe that Maura would suggest that she broke the law to help Doyle leave the hospital as a free man, she couldn't believe that the woman she thought was incorruptible and who had dedicated her life to justice and to fight people like Doyle would ask her to risk her career, her life to set him free.

Alright guys, alright…I know I said I was giving up this story but as I said when I first started it I have lots and lots of ideas.

Thanks to the many people who encouraged me to continue I'm going to finish this story along with the 3 others.

Anyway I know most of you are gonna think that Maura's request was so out of character…but guys, this is fiction we don't always stick to the show right?

Do you think Jane is going to consider Maura's request?

Do you think that Constance was right that Maura's hatred is based on jealousy regarding Dean?

What do you say?Should I continue?