A/N: Hey Everyone. I know I probably upset a few of you last week with last week's chapter. But stick with me through the hard part and you shall be rewarded. Always a shout out to artgrrl1989 for helping me out. What did you think of this week's episode. Jane get jealous when Maura checked out the tattoo on her neighbor? I think so. Thank God they didn't add any shameful plugs, Toyota Corolla, and Dr. Scholl's inserts for women? Come on...the show is better than that. How about the ending? I think they do that on purpose to give us something to write about. That's okay...if the show doesn't want to get them together then we will...okay here's this week's chapter. Hope you enjoy =o)
A black vehicle pulled up to the curb across the street from Merch. Upset his plan a didn't produce any results he settled for his plan b. He waited patiently for Merch to produce his next victim even though it was close to closing time he needed to find his fix.
The owner of Merch was happy she made a plea deal in the murder case of Katie Gaynor-Randle by giving up the victim's wife Mel Gaynor-Randle. She was happy to be out of jail and back doing what she loved, serving drinks and talking with beautiful women all night.
It was closing time and the owner couldn't wait to get the bar cleaned up so she could head home. After she wiped the last table down the owner grabbed her things from the back and headed out the front. Dave the bouncer opened the door for her, smiled, and said "goodnight."
"Goodnight Dave, see you tomorrow?"
"Sure thing boss," he smiled back. Dave locked the door behind the owner and watched until she got in her car. He turned to head back in the club to finish up but did not see the black vehicle following the owner as she left.
Jane awoke to the buzzing sound of her phone on the nightstand. She groggily rolled over looking at the name Korsad brightly lit on the screen. One Monday, just one Monday I would love to sleep in. Ugh.
"Rizzoli."
"We've got a body Janie. I'm sending you the coordinates, see you there."
"With bells on. See you there." Jane reluctantly rolled herself over and into a sitting position allowing her feet to touch the cool floor allowing her senses to wake a little more.
Jane headed to the shower in a zombie state, her body was moving but her mind wasn't quite there yet. Getting into the shower Jane started her morning ritual.
After showering, dressing, and a travel cup full of coffee Jane headed out the door not ready to start her morning. She was able to keep her mind preoccupied all day Sunday by studying the Julie Concord and Sarah Jenkins cases that seemed to be linked together. It hit Jane as soon as she sat down in her car. It has been two weeks since the last murder. Dammit! I bet that asshole struck again, while we were at the club none-the-less.
Jane's thoughts immediately stopped upon the thought of being at the club. Shit. Today is the first day I have to see Maura after our kiss. I wanted it. I think she wanted it too. Shit. I don't know. This is gonna be awkward.
Jane pulled up to the scene nervous about seeing Maura. She got out of the car and pulled her shades down hoping Maura won't try to read what's behind her eyes. She looked around and followed the trail of uniformed officers down a small embankment to the bed of a creek.
The area around the creek was wooded. Korsak and Frost were down by the creek engaged in conversation. Maura was already performing her initial examination of the body in her knee-high wading boots. She looks cute this morning. Jane shook her head of the though knowing she should be focusing on the scene and not the vision of beauty before her that is Maura.
"So what do we have here guys?"
"I don't know. Kinda looks like a circus performance doesn't it Korsak?"
"Yeah, ha ha Frost." Jane took a sip of her coffee that was much needed to help her wake up.
"Well it looks like we have another murder that may be connected with the other two." Korsak interjected before Frost could cut back in.
"The bastard must have seen us at the club and went somewhere else. Both that, or he was right under our noses and we didn't notice."
"You and the doc must have been having too much of a good time and didn't notice." Frost had to have one more crack at Jane before getting down to business.
Jane felt herself stiffen at Frost's comment but was able to come back with her own jab. "Well don't worry, you'll be the first in when we need a detective to go undercover at a male gay club."
"Oooh." Korsak giggled. "Go over to the doc and see if you can get some more information from her about our victim."
Jane debated telling Frost to go do it but decided not to because she didn't want Frost and Korsak to suspect something was up between her and Maura. Jane reluctantly headed over to Maura.
Maura was so in-tuned to her initial examination she didn't hear Jane come up behind her and almost fell over when Jane said, "good morning," surprising her.
Maura looked up to see Jane hiding behind her sunglasses. "You know it's really not that bright out to wear sunglasses."
"Yeah, well the glare is still bothersome. So any information you can give us?" Jane asked suddenly feeling like she was in high school trying to talk to the person she had a crush on and mindlessly rubbed the scars on her hand indicating her nervousness.
This action was noticed by Maura. She wanted to ask about it but decided to not bring it up in front of her peers. Not especially if it has something to do with Saturday night. Why didn't you call me Jane? Maura's mind was screaming for her to ask Jane the question but she kept her professional composure while still bent over the body.
"We have a white female in her mid to late thirties. Her liver temperature indicates she died 24 hours ago." Jane was about to ask a question but was immediately cut off. "Yes, there is substantial bruising around the neck. No, I am not guessing if it is strangulation. I will find out the cause of bruising and death when I get the body back to the morgue."
"Any stab wounds?" Jane asked remembering the last victim had one.
"Yes," was all Maura said as she continued her initial examination.
Jane stood there tapping her foot waiting for Maura to elaborate more.
"The insistent tapping of your foot indicates your irritation because I have not elaborated." Maura said still not looking at the detective.
"You think?" and agitated Jane asked.
"No, I know. I have read many medical journals on such behavior. The same type of behavior you are exhibiting right now."
"Yeah, well what does this tell you?" Jane spun on her heels almost slipping and falling in the mud. She stood still, composing herself, hoping no one saw her. Maura's snickering coming from behind her let Jane know she had an audience. Jane grumbled to herself wishing there was a rock she could crawl under and hide.
Jane walked up to Frost and Korsak in a worse mood then she started the day with.
"So did you get any info from the doc other than almost falling and busting your ass?" Frost couldn't help himself.
"Fuck you." Jane shot Frost the bird. "I'm heading back to the BPD to get started on the case. If you want any info go ask the goody-two-shoe medical examiner over there." Jane stormed off to her car and sped off heading to the station.
Frost and Korsak stared at each other for a couple seconds, then turned and looked over at Maura who was now finishing up the initial examination. Korsak said in a low voice to Frost, "so what do you think happened?"
"I don't know, maybe they had a cat fight about who looked better at the club."
"Shh, here comes the doc." Korsak jabbed Frost with his elbow and both straightened up. "Morning doc," both men said in unison.
"Good morning gentlemen, I'm finished here and Mike will be taking the body back to the morgue. I'll let you know when I have the results of the autopsy."
"Sounds good," Korsak said, "I'll walk you up to your car so you don't slip."
"Well thank you Vince, such the gentleman." You sure could learn something from Vince, Jane. Maura linked her arm through Korsak's and he and Frost proceeded to escort Maura to her car.
As Maura drove off Korsak and Frost could only look at each other wondering what they were about to get in to with a pissed off detective Rizzoli waiting back at the station.
On the way to the station Jane couldn't help but slam her fist on the steering wheel. Shaking her hand when she did so, she didn't even want to admit to herself that it hurt.
Is it me or was Maura giving me the cold shoulder? Maybe I did go too far on Saturday, but she was the one who initiated it. Did she want to talk about it? Well if she did then she could have called or come over but she didn't. I wanted to talk about it. But I didn't call or go over there either. Shit. What am I going to do? I don't want to ruin our friendship.
As Jane pulled into the parking lot she dropped all thoughts and got into detective mode. Pulling into a spot she hopped out and threw her blazer on and walked into the BPD.
"Jane Clementine Rizzoli, just where have you been missy?"
Shit, not now Ma. Jane could almost compare her mom's squawking to that of a distressed bird.
"I tried getting a hold of you all weekend and you couldn't find time to call your mother back? I thought you could have been dead."
"A little over dramatic don't you think?"
Angela threw her hands on her hips and started tapping her foot waiting on her daughter to answer. "Well missy, where were you."
Jane grabbed her mom's arm and pulled her over to a quiet area in the foyer. "Ma, I had an undercover assignment Saturday night and I was too tired on Sunday."
"Too tired to call your own mother?"
Before Angela could keep going Jane picked her phone out of its holder pretending she had a text. "Bye Ma, the guys need me upstairs." Jane quickly headed for the elevator as quick as she could.
As Jane reached the elevator she didn't realize Maura had come up next to her. When she looked to her right she almost jumped because Maura was so close.
"What's the matter Detective Jane Clementine Rizzoli? Do I make you nervous?" Maura's tone dripped with sarcasm, still upset about their lack of communication about their evening at the club.
"Wha…wh…how did you know my middle name?" Jane stammered not sure how Maura knew her middle name.
"I live with your mother, remember?"
"Oh yeah." Jane was now staring at the ground as she often did when she was seven and Sister Winifred was getting on to her about hell raising antics.
"Sounds like your mother and I have something in common." Maura was now staring at Jane.
Jane slowly looked up at Maura like she was about to see a ghost. "What's that?"
"You don't like to call either of us to talk about anything."
Ouch.
Two elevators arrived at the same time dinging to announce their presence. Maura got in the one going down heading to the morgue and Jane got in the one heading up to the bullpen.
Jane did her best to not let the encounter bother her. Heading to her desk Jane took off her blazer, set it on the back of her chair and plopped down in the chair. We really need to talk, but how do I approach the subject? Lunch? No, too public.
Jane's thoughts dissipated when Frost and Korsak entered the bullpen. "Is it safe to come in?" Frost joked remembering Jane's sour mood at the crime scene.
"Don't start with me today, I'm really not in the mood."
"Is everything okay between you and the doc?" Korsak asked as Frost headed back downstairs to get some coffee. "Because you and the doc seemed okay Saturday and this morning at the scene you seemed tense."
"I don't even know where to begin Vince." Jane always referred to Korsak by his first name when he was being sentimental.
"Well you know I'm here when you do know where to start." Both went back to what they were doing before frost reappeared with fresh coffee for the three of them.
I hope you enjoyed this weeks chapter better than last weeks. I hope you can stick with me through this. I know everyone wants me to go ahead and get them in bed already but relationships aren't that simple. If you can stick with me through the hard part you will be rewarded I promise. If you cannot then I totally understand. I want to portray Jane having not wanting to hurt the relationship they have as friends for an intimate relationship with Maura. But like I said if you can wait it out then you'll be rewarded. Not saying when but you'll see. Please review and let me know what you think =o)