Part 12

As much as Maura didn't want to scare Jane off she knew she had to take a chance. Her heart pounding, her breath caught in her throat she shoved Jane against the door the moment it was closed behind them. They were in the comfort of her home; no interruptions, no questions about the case and nobody to explain to why she can't get enough of this woman's brown eyes and exquisite lips. She had felt her gaze drop to them a few times today and she intended to search them out and taste her as much as she would allow.

Jane was surprised at the aggressiveness, surprised but enjoying not having to be the initiator. She was too nervous to make the first move, maybe too afraid is more accurate. Maura tasted Jane's lips and then moved to her neck, enjoying every moment of being in control. She wasn't sure how long she would get to keep it but she loved being in control.

Jane tried to swallow the moan wanting to escape her throat in response as Maura explored her body with her mouth, tongue, and oh my god…. Those hands found just the right spots. Maura had already positioned her body so tight against her. Her knee between Jane's legs, 'who knew this woman had this strength.' Jane knew Maura was strong but never considered that the definition in those arms and legs could be so useful. Maura may have been slightly shorter but those heels that made her legs look even more amazing served their purpose as she pressed against her; rolling her hips and slowly moving her thigh against the heat between Jane's legs. As the moan escaped her lips, Maura captured them and Jane could feel her smile.

Jane finally came out of her haze and grabs Maura, walking her back against the couch. She sits her down placing another kiss on her lips and then one on her forehead. She grabs her hand and sits down beside her, cradling her hand in her lap as she looks into her eyes.

"I'm sorry Jane. I shouldn't have went that far. I just wanted…" Maura started to ramble off but was quickly silenced by Jane's lips. It was brief but it said so much.

"No, it was wonderful. I'm not sure I could have made the first move. "Jane entwined her fingers with Maura's. "I just think we should slow down a little. When you had me pinned against that door," Jane was blushing at the thought, 'wow' was the thought in her mind. "I wanted so much more." Jane began to run a hand through her hair. "I just don't want this to go too quickly."

"Okay Jane. Just hold me tonight, okay?" Maura brought one hand up to Jane's cheek.

"Of course." Jane stood, taking Maura with her to the bedroom. After getting ready for bed they kissed each other allowing themselves to linger a little and then fall asleep in each other's arms.

As the morning sun began to rise outside the ladies began to stir. Jane realized that she was wrapped in Maura's arms and a smile spread across her face. She could still feel the even breathing of the doctor and tried not to disturb her. She enjoyed a couple more moments of the comfort before creeping out of bed to start coffee.

As Jane was making the coffee she was smiling more than she probably has in a while. Thoughts were swirling through her head. 'Wow. This is really happening.' "Do I call her my girlfriend?" Jane didn't realize she had said it out loud and she hadn't noticed the good doctor enter the room either. She was standing at the counter staring into space processing her thoughts.

"I would be honored." Maura whispered in her ear as she wrapped her arms around Jane pulling the detective out of her trance.

"I didn't see you." Jane turned in her arms and placed a kiss on those inviting lips. "The honor is definitely mine."

After a couple minutes of smiling like school girls they returned to a routine they had developed thru their friendship. It wasn't long before they were headed into the precinct to get this case solved. Smiling at each other as they separated at the elevators, promising lunch.

"Anything new on the victims?" Jane asked as she headed to her desk noticing Frost and Korsack at theirs. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't completely wipe the smirk off her face and it didn't go unnoticed by the men.

"We may have a couple new ideas. Starting with that college theory you wanted us to check into." Frost explained. "But maybe, maybe we should ask you if anything is new?" He smiled a big grin before he was smacked upside the head with the little stress ball Maura had given Jane.

Korsak laughed out loud and got a half-hearted scowl thrown his way until Frost through the ball at him. Jane couldn't help the grin that spread across her face.

"Okay. Let's get back to this possible connection." Jane said trying to wrangle the two back in and avoid herself as the main topic of conversation.

After a cough to clear his throat and to stifle another laugh Korsak started to fill Jane in. "Looks like they may have crossed paths their sophomore year at the college." He handed Jane a photo copy of what looked to be a year book page. At the bottom of the page, in the corner, was a very small photo of three guys.

The detectives moved to the audio visual room to take a better look. When Frost put it onto the bigger screen Jane noticed something else. "Look under the picture. 'C.E.M.', do we know what club that is?"

"I'm already running a search of all the clubs, fraternities, or any other registered groups on campus." Frost chimed in. "But it could take a minute."

While the computer was searching the database, Korsak stepped closer and pointed something out. "Can you blow the picture up more?"

"Focus on the shirts of the three men." Korsak started to point out the letters and the little accent that underlined them. "They are all three different at the bottom."

Jane started to notice. "The curvy line under has different strike marks. Almost like tally marks. James Moore's has three and our second victim Shawn Casek has five."

"The third guy in the photo has only one." Frost noticed. "Do you think that part is connected?"

The detectives are not sure but they needed to get an I.D. on the third student in that photo.

"There are no registered groups or anything with that logo or acronym." Frost quickly said. "I will run the names and page numbers in the back of the yearbook and see if we can narrow it down."

"Okay." Jane was still on a high but her focus was back to the case as it should be. It still didn't keep her from checking the time waiting for lunch.

The boys looked at each other after watching Jane check her watch. "You just got here Jane. In a rush to leave us so quickly?" Korsak asked with a smirk on his face.

"Ignoring that." Jane plainly said but couldn't hide the smile and decided to change the subject. "How did you notice those little logo differences?"

"Too many years of the Sunday funnies and doing the 'Spot the Difference' activity." Korsak stated with a cheery voice. "I still love that part."

"Some of those activities really do increase the brain power." Frost chuckled in.

Korsak gave one his little 'ha ha' faces just as the computer alerted them to a result on the search.

"Looks like the third guy is an Alec Easton, never graduated. He comes from a well off family who owns a chain of drug stores, 'Easton's'. Seems he dropped out halfway through his junior year at the college." Frost was rambling off. "He lives in the family home out on the upper east side."

"His he working? Family?" Jane asks. "We need to find anything we can about his current life. He could be the next one on the list."