A/N: Hi there, this chapter has a happy ending, implied if not at least present. Note though, I'm playing narrator as I wrote it so...it has its moments.
They gathered, glasses filled, eager to clink them together to celebrate a union. Jane had said yes, she had agreed to the proposal by a certain man in her life - her since high school crush - Casey Jones.
The bar (I'm assuming it's the dirty robber) was filled with life, cheers and smiles, of family members gathering around. Except that wait -
"Where's Korsak and Casey?" Jane asked mid-raise.
"I saw them heading out," Frankie replied, "Maybe they needed to catch some air? You know how Korsak can be."
"He probably just needed to freshen up, the night might be getting to him," Cavanaugh chimed in, "I'll go check on him?"
"Would you kindly ask Charles in as well?" Angela asked of Cavanaugh, before she gently patted his shoulder. "He really ought to be here too." Angela stated, quite annoyed.
"I'll get to it Angela," Cavanaugh sent a smile before heading towards the exit of the bar.
As he neared it, Cavanaugh heard shouts.
"What do you mean you're leaving?" It sounded like Korsak to him.
"I've been called in, the soldiers need me. I have to go back tomorrow, I've- "
"So you're going to just leave Jane behind again? After all that you've done to her, all that you've been through (narrator bias inserted here to say: none that I saw on screen anyway) together, you're just going to leave her?" Korsak yelled and lurched forward; Cavanaugh stepped forward just in time to hold Korsak back.
"Don't," Cavanaugh softly warned, "You've got your badge on."
"I'll tell Jane myself, she'll understand -"
"What's all this about?" Jane interrupted. She saw Cavanaugh leave and, followed after him, with Maura tagging behind. Jane had heard the commotion.
"Ask your fiance what he intends to do tomorrow," Korsak glared at Casey. Cavanaugh tightened his hold on Korsak's shoulder.
"What's happening Casey?" Jane asked with a wary smile, laying her hand to rest on Casey's arm.
"I'll have to go back tomorrow, back to my soldiers, my platoon." Casey answered, as a matter of fact.
"What?" Jane took a step back. "You're leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes, the army called me back. The surgery was a success and-"
"So you said yes?" Jane took a step forward.
"I said that I'll go back." Casey stood his ground.
Maura looked on a step behind Jane, and the men watched a short distance away.
"I said yes to you Casey, because you said that you'll stay."
"You said that you'll marry me, I didn't say that I would retire entirely."
Jane stood, fist clenched - her engagement ring cutting into her hand. She took a deep breathe. "Just, come back safely, and soon, okay?"
"You're going to miss me when I'm gone, aren't you?" Casey smiled, glad that the tension's resolved. He planted a quick kiss to Jane's cheek and whispered, "My little soft shell crab."
Jane smiled, a small smile.
"It's okay guys, he'll come back," Jane addressed the crowd, "Let's head back in," she reached for Casey's hand.
"I've got to pack Jane," he started to walk away, "I'll see you back at my place." Casey waved.
Jane nodded and turned to head back inside.
Maura did something then, that no one would have thought she would ever do - she took two great strides, held Casey by the shoulder, turned him around and dealt him one tight slap.
"No." Maura said. "You will not leave her again."
Casey rubbed at his tender cheek, "I said that I'll be back."
"I said that you are not to leave her again." Maura stated.
"I -"
"What's going on?" Angela came into the picture; she worried, and had come to check.
"It's nothing Angela," Cavanaugh first replied, "Let the children talk."
"Talk? About what? T.J. has to go home soon, and I'm not having a celebration without my grandson. Hurry in…" Angela stopped. She looked to Maura and Casey, locked in a stare, whilst Jane stood at the sidelines, with her face in her hand.
"What's going on Janie?" Angela walked towards Jane.
Jane said nothing.
"Maura? Honey?" Angela looked to Maura.
Maura pursed her lips.
"Charles?" Angela asked.
No one answered.
"Look, if Jane's alright with it, you should be too," Casey broke the silence, "I've got to pack."
"Pack?" Angela asked, with her hand on Jane.
"He's going back to the army," Maura explained.
"Jane?" Maura softly called. "Jane?" Maura tried for a smile.
"It's okay Maura, you didn't have to do that," Jane smiled a small smile.
"I'm sorry, I just - he shouldn't be leaving you," Maura softly spoke. Not again, Maura wanted to add.
Jane looked up, her eyes meeting Maura's.
She turned to her left, and looked at Casey walking further into the distance. She ran after the latter.
"Casey!" Jane yelled after the figure. "Casey!"
"Jane?" Casey turned.
"You can go, but you needn't come back. I changed my answer," Jane reached to take off the engagement ring, "I have my family, my best friend here with me. Here," Jane gestured behind her, "With me."
"I don't need someone like you coming in, leaving, and never staying." Jane walked up to Casey, "I changed my answer, and my answer's no," Jane handed Casey back the ring, "I'm not marrying you Casey Jones."
"And you're going to miss me when I'm gone," Jane yelled after Casey as she turned back to walk back towards her family, "For I won't be here waiting for you, not anymore."
I've got my family, Jane thought to herself as she was guided back into the dirty robber by Angela. I've got Maura, Jane added, for she felt Maura's hand resting on her arm.
A/N: Hi there, thank you, for the time~
This happened because bluedragon-silence needed a happy ending to a picture of an upcoming episode's still shot posted up by sarcasm-for-the-win and, it was like a crazy pain fest in Tumblr land so, this was a shot at happy. Credit where credit's due; hope that it's alright.
Thank you, for the time=)
