Chapter 5
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Jane eyes slowly opened as she felt Maura get out of bed. It was like any other morning it seemed when they shared the same bed. However she was more happy to be awake this morning then any other. There was no work, or place she needed to be. No cleaning the house, she was simply allowed to enjoy her morning.
" You gotta pee already? Five more minutes, go back to sleep," Jane mumbled as she turned to see what the honey blonde was up to. She knew most people found their relationship odd, more like secret lovers. To be honest Jane simply enjoyed her company, cuddling and other interactions just seemed to be natural to them. She did appreciate those moments as well.
" Jane first off all you know once I am up I cant go back to sleep. Another reason is I cant sleep in a bed all day and squander the day. I can use the small kitchen to make some breakfast, anything in particular you want Jane?" Maura didn't dare go back over to the bed, she knew Jane would somehow convince her to lay back down for a moment and they would probably chat for an hour and relax. Food always seemed to be a good way to get Jane out of bed, it almost seemed the only way when she had a day off.
" Really Maura? Why cant you be like other normal people and not make breakfast, sleep in, and enjoy your vacation? You and I should get dressed and eat some pancakes, hash browns with cheese, and drink some coffee at the hotels restaurant."
Maura couldn't help but smile, food would always win when it came to Jane Rizzoli. " You know I don't approve of such foods that are not healthy for you, especially in the morning. However it is better to eat the unhealthiest meal of the day in the morning so you burn the calories and fat throughout the day. Very well Jane, lets try the hotels restaurant for breakfast, then perhaps plan the rest of our day."
Jane sat up and stretched her arms, getting out of bed she walked over to the patio door and opened the blinds. The sun was already up and the day looked beautiful, being able to see the ocean was a wonderful sight. She never really thought she would wake up one morning seeing the beach and ocean. Many times she has daydreamed about it, watching commercials or seeing advertisements of a warm Florida vacation. Jane smiled as Maura approached and stood by her side, they both took a moment to enjoy the image. A romantic vacation for two, she could see why it would definitely be appealing to couples. However she would much rather spend it with Maura then someone she simply used to satisfy her needs.
Maura never thought she would ever take a vacation with her best friend to the Florida keys, it proved though that their friendship would probably be one that would last many years to come.
" About two-thirds of the body is made of what is essentially seawater."
" Really Maur? Ruin the moment with one of your facts, are you saying that cause your looking at the ocean?" Amused Jane wondered what went through that mind, of course half the time she tried to figure it out but she would just end up with a headache.
" Well the ocean has a direct, neurological impact on our brains. Plus it reduces stress, removes boredom, is tranquil, it is also soothing to the mind and body. Maybe meditating on the beach or perhaps even a walk would energize us for the day." Maura glanced up at Jane and found her smiling at her, the look in her eyes told her that Jane was amused.
" Why cant we just look at it from our room and say we meditated? Since apparently the ocean is relaxing and rejuvenating," As much as Jane didn't mind going for a walk, she really wanted breakfast before they did anything, she knew as soon as they left this room they would be out for the rest of day. With so many things to do, she really felt eager and wanted to leave the room as soon as possible. She could feel it in her gut that today and the rest of the week would be fantastic.
" Fine, you realize you have no patience when you have nothing in that stomach of yours. Lets get dressed and grab breakfast, make sure you don't over eat."
Jane rolled her eyes, " Ok Ma, I also promise to be on my best behavior and eat all the vegetables on my plate."
Maura couldn't help but laugh, " Jane I don't think anyone has to worry about you eating everything on your plate."
Jane raised an eyebrow as Maura walked away, " Did you just insult me? Oh Dr Isles don't make me reorganize the suitcase."
Maura's head popped out from the bathroom, " You wouldn't dare, plus I have it locked."
Maura sipped on her drink as she stared at the brunette across the table. Jane was trying to think of some ideas for both of them to do on vacation. However most of her suggestions seemed irrational.
" Jane you realize their isn't an exhibit that lets you feed sharks, however there is several parks we can examine. Besides most cage diving requires previous snorkeling or diving experience as well as reservations months ahead of time. Luckily for you I am certified with PADI." Maura stated this proudly, not many people knew she was certified in scuba diving, the fact she choose a global certification let her dive in open waters around the world.
" Wow, its not my fault I figured we could easily feed sharks. Padi? What on earth is that Maura? Sounds like something you use once a month."
"PADI stands for Professional Association of Diving Instructors. So I am an instructor and I'm allowed to take inexperienced divers with me. I really don't know if we will be diving on this trip however I hope we get the chance too!"
Jane shook her head, leave it to Maura to be professionally certified in everything. Diving did sound awesome, since she has never done it. However watching certain documentaries made her curious at times. Mostly the movie she watched called open water made her curious, it also made her nervous. Two divers being lost far out in the open ocean, they both died. All cause someone was stupid and didn't do their job, people lost their lives over the tiniest mistakes. Jane could see Maura was lost in thought, probably planning something extravagant very much like her wardrobe.
" Why don't we go for a walk on the pier and find a place we could rent a boat or something? Fishing seems like fun, we could go fishing or something." Jane honestly didn't know what water events other then watersports you could really do. She wouldn't mind renting a fast boat or water-skis, that would be pretty fun cruising over forty miles per hour on the water.
Maura stood up from the table as she finished her beverage, " That's sounds like a good idea Jane. Lets go shall we?"
Jane stood up and left a tip, she wasn't sure how many refills she had but drinking that much coffee would certainly make her use the restroom frequently.
Walking lead to them to talk to some other guests at the hotel, which lead Maura to ask the strangers on what sites to see. From there they were able to catch a Trolley that gave a tour of the area, with perfect weather they couldn't really ask for more. Jane ran a hand through her hair as she and Maura stepped off the trolley. Jane glanced at the pier unsure if they got off on the right spot. " Well what boat are we looking for?"
" Well were looking for a forty six foot long Newton." Maura replied, happy she put on sunscreen before they left.
" Oh my gosh, thanks for clarifying that, I know exactly what your talking about."
Maura rolled her eyes and began to walk towards the boats, " A Newton is a type of boat, were looking for a boat called Watersaw. It's probably the one over there that's about to load passengers."
Jane was surprised at exactly how much knowledge Maura had, even if it rarely came up in topic. She never understood how she could remember all the random crap she learned about. " So when you got bored as a child did you just read? Go to the library and maybe check out all the books they had?"
" Well I really did love reading but we did have a library in our house. I remember some nights my father would be reading in the library so I would mimic him and pick a book out and read as well. That's normally the most interaction I had with him, where we would have conversations take place."
Jane nodded as they approached the boat, it certainly explained a lot. " Sounds like you two were close."
" Don't be so mean Jane, I am getting better at telling when your using sarcasm."
The two paid their fare and boarded the boat. Jane and Maura stood side by side near the front end of the ship, knowing that would be the best point of view. Jane was curious if they would be able to see anything, however the captain of the boat said they would.
" You know it would be amazing to see a Delphinidae Delphis. Delphinidae Delphis are often regarded as one of Earth's most intelligent animals and there are over forty species." Maura couldn't help but be enthusiastic about that knowledge, the fact they were on boat about to see some made her very ecstatic.
Jane shook her head, she expected as much from Maura, " You just couldn't call it a dolphin could you. Well why don't you tell me about its social behavior and mating behavior as well."
Maura laughed and hugged Jane's arm as she leaned against the wall of ship to look down at the water.
" Wow you must be excited to not give me information I asked for, Your not going to go all Titanic on me are you? I would prefer to come home with you in one piece rather then in a body bag." Jane didn't mind boats but she knew one to many accidents happened on them from people feeling to comfortable or being to close to the edge.
" Oh my gosh Jane did you really just ask me that? I'm even surprised you would watch that movie, did you sit through the whole thing? Or simply the boat sinking? You know Jane most fatal accidents that occur on a boat are from capsizing, the second most fatal accidents are from people falling overboard." Maura replied releasing Jane's arm, she could tell from Jane's shifting that she was uncomfortable with Maura being so close to the edge.
As more people gathered onto the ship they seemed to gather near the front. Jane crossed her arms as the man announced they were leaving the dock. As she felt the ship begin to move she frowned as Maura still stood by the wall, Maura was smart, its not like she would let herself fall. She knew the risks better then anyone however it still bugged her. The man driving the boat could be intoxicated and all it would take is one bump or slight error.
" Ahhh, come on Maura take a step back would you. Your going to be able to see Flipper regardless of where you stand on this stupid boat." Jane rubbed the back of her neck as a few people stared at her.
Maura simply smiled and stood beside Jane, Even though she sounded annoyed she knew that her friend was only concerned with her safety. The thought was sweet, " You wonder why your single."
Jane rolled her eyes , " Your going to need to make some new friends if you keep that up."
They both laughed and smiled as they took in the feeling of being on the water. It was relaxing even with all the people on the boat. Jane watched as Maura hopelessly kept trying to keep her hair down. Fishing through her pockets Jane found a hair tie. Tapping Maura on the shoulder she smiled and grabbed her hand, offering the hair tie.
Maura put her hair up in a quick ponytail smiling at Jane, " How do I look?"
" Do you really need to even ask that question?"
" Its called flattery Jane, sometimes people enjoy compliments rather then sarcasm."
" Well maybe for our next vacation you can take me to a proper etiquette class in Europe or something."
Maura turned and chuckled, the thought of anyone trying to teach Jane how to be proper lady was hilarious. She had no doubt Jane would not cooperate even if she paid the school a large sum of cash, Jane wasn't a woman that listened to people often, especially those criticizing her on her lifestyle. Maura wiped the tears from her eyes as she couldn't stop herself from laughing.
Jane raised an eyebrow as Maura tried to control her laughter, however she was failing miserably. She didn't think it was that funny however it was possible Maura went to one of those schools so perhaps she had a better mental image. However soon their attention was brought to something else as a dolphin leapt beside the boat. Maura immediately focused on the water and returned to the side of boat smiling as more and more appeared. Jane stood behind Maura, holding her upper arms just to be safe. She was closer then she would have liked however the people on the boat surrounded them and crowded the two women. Jane thought the sight was amazing as the animals flipped in twisted in the air before crashing back into the water. It was amazing seeing how they stayed at the same speed of the boat regardless of the tricks they performed.
" Its like a whole herd of them." Jane stated.
Maura chuckled at the statement and relaxed against Jane, " It's called a pod or school when there is several of them Jane. Isn't it beautiful and fascinating, Delphinidae Delphis are the easiest sea creatures to train."
The dolphins traveled alongside the boat for quite a period of time. The dolphins communicated amongst each other, almost as if there were talking about the people on the boat. After a while the boat headed back towards the pier, it didn't take long afterwards that the dolphins stopped following the boat. Once the boat docked, Maura and Jane left the ship smiling at one other. The experience was amazing for the both of them.
Jane looked at Maura with a smile, " So I'm starving, maybe we can go find someplace to eat. Seafood sounds pretty darn good about now, I'm sure we can find a place somewhere near the dock with some fresh seafood."
Maura smoothed out her pants returning the smile to Jane, " Well that seems like a lovely idea. Although I'm not sure how comfortable I am traveling on foot around a city I'm unfamiliar with."
Jane gave her a look, did she know who she was traveling with, " Please Maura. I doubt there a lot of gangsters and street thugs hanging around an island. Plus your traveling with me so you should feel safe, and secondly its not like were walking down alley ways in the dark."
Maura gave Jane a skeptical look, " Well I was simply stating how I felt, it does not mean that I do not have confidence in you keeping me safe. Besides are you forgetting you left your badge and gun at home? I know you like to use those often to intimidate people Jane."
Jane crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, " Are we going to stand here and continue this conversation or move our butts so we can get something to eat?"
Maura rolled her eyes and adjusted the purse onto her right shoulder, she extended her arm out for Jane to take, " Well lets go. You'll have to lead the way since your gut is telling you which way the restaurant is."
The rest of the day went smoothly for the ladies. After the restaurant in which they both agreed was wonderful they had a few drinks at the bar at the hotel. From there it lead to dancing to a few songs and them leaving shortly after two gentlemen kept hitting on Maura. Once they returned to their room they changed into their swimming wear, where Maura simply laughed at Jane's choice of a swim suit. She expected a two piece however Jane was wearing a one piece. According to Jane though, she couldn't see how Maura could even think about swimming in her bikini due to the fact it looked like her breasts were about to pop out from her top. Swimming and a few alcoholic beverages later, the duo was tired and headed back to their room for the evening.
Jane sighed and stretched as she walked out of the bathroom feeling refreshed, " I hate sand sometimes, I'm surprised your butt crack wasn't full of it."
Maura laughed and set down her glass of wine on the nightstand, " I cant believe you just stated that out loud. So I have already picked out a program for us to watch this evening."
Jane sat down on her side of the bed opening the beer that was placed on her nightstand, " Thank you Maura for the drink. It is your turn I guess, are we going to watch the wonderful world insects or something?"
" As much as I find the class of arthropods interesting, I actually didn't select that for us to watch. Instead I choose a movie, it's the Titanic."
Jane let out a groan and rested her head against the headboard staring at the ceiling, " Seriously Maura. Do you know how long that movie is? Well be up all night, besides its just a romance movie, I'd really rather watch something on the discovery channel then Titanic."
Maura let out a small chuckle, " I was kidding Jane. Instead we will watch a unique documentary about life without oil."
Jane took another drink of her beer and smiled, as much as documentaries got boring, she honestly began to really enjoy watching them with the doctor. If she ever had a question normally the doctor had an answer for her, she began to learn more about facts about random crap. She would never admit that to Maura however, that she enjoyed watching documentaries, god only knew what would happen if she did that. She would probably give her stacks of dvds or a list of stuff for her to watch that way they can share their thoughts and ideas about what they saw. Taking another drink Jane relaxed as the show came on, it already seemed interesting, maybe she would pick something different tomorrow night instead of watching sports.