Today was a good day for the most part. Dylan and I met up at the park while I let the girls play. We watched them and Dylan was great with them, and they loved her, but I mean what kid doesn't instantly love free ice cream?

When it was time to leave after making sure the girls were safely buckled in the car I was leaning against it when Dylan placed her hands on my hips and leaned in to kiss me. Though we've kissed before this time it was different it felt different, more intimate, more passionate maybe I'm not sure but it left me reeling. We said goodbye and the girls and I left for home.

As we were walking in the door my phone rang and it was Jane. She told me that Maura left early today but she wouldn't be home until late. As I walked farther into the kitchen I could see, and hear Maura making what I could already tell was going to be an amazing dinner.

Maura and I sat and talked about our days and she played with the kids while I cleaned up after dinner. When Alex asked to go to her friend's house she said yes and then decided that was the optimal time for her and me to do RDI1 with Lia. During the middle of our session I heard my phone ringing and I knew that it was Dylan by the ringtone and it hurt not be able to answer it knowing that she was on her break and I wouldn't get to talk to her at all tonight now. Young love and its feelings can sure be inconvenient sometimes!

After we finished and we were getting the girls ready for bed, Jane came home calling for Maura, she seemed really excited but weird. The girls rushed to her to say goodnight and then they were off to bed. Finally having a moment while Jane and Maura tucked in their girls and read them a story I grabbed my phone and laid on the couch with my book. Well I guess that they didn't see me when they went into the kitchen that was 10 feet on the other side of the couch I was currently residing on.

"so I found something out today" Jane practically sang, I considered relocating but then thought that if it were truly that private they'd discuss it in their room or at least make sure that I wasn't around.

"What did you find out Detective?" The fact that Maura had used her title made me a little anxious, sure my bosses were hot but I didn't want to see them doing it...again.

"Well... I found out a little about this Dylan girl" at this my ears perked up and it was decided I WAS NOT GOING ANYWHERE!

"Jane! You shouldn't have done that she'd have let us meet her when she was ready! You truly are starting to act like your mother"

"Maura don't you dare say that! And besides it wasn't on purpose"

"You expect me to believe it's just a happy accident that you had to work late and viola you know who Serena's new girlfriend is? I mean honestly Jane how naive do you think I am?"

"It is just a happy accident, really Maura. When Frost and I went to check out a suspect we happened to find out that he was in the hospital with a couple broken bones, idiot anyways we arrested him, after he was released. But while we were waiting I went to get us some coffee and this one girl in the coffee shop was sitting at the counter with medical textbooks strewn about. I happened to notice using my "mad skillz" as Serena said I should but her name was Dylan and she was on her phone and she kept reciting "Serena pick up pick up pick up!" she looked sad when she hung up the phone and I'm standing there thinking this is either a huge fucking coincidence that it's some girl named Dylan who happens to have a friend named Serena, or this is in fact and also considering the fact that she said they met at the coffee shop, but this was the girl she told us about last night. So anyways, when she got off the phone I slipped away from frost who was ordering our stuff and I went over to her and asked if everything was alright, because she honestly looked soooo upset. But if you don't want me to meddle than you probably don't want to know what happened when I talked to her."

"Jane you know I do but isn't this an invasion of her personal life? I mean you hated it when your mother did it to us, and on top of it she isn't actually our child to be meddling with."

"Maura she's family, you should know better than anyone that it isn't blood that makes people family if it were she wouldn't be living here with us. Plus she's a smart girl she realizes that meddling is like a Rizzoli's favorite hobby, she's met Ma and she 's still around."

"But this is different for her, well this one is different for her she told me herself today."

"Really how is this one different?"

"Well I'll tell you if you tell me" Maura said with an audible smirk that based on the sounds that followed Jane kissed away.

"Deal! You first."

"Well she said that they were at the park with the girls and when they went to leave they kissed but even though they've kissed before this kiss was different, there was more of an emotional response to it, that she felt overwhelmed."

"Is that all?"

"Yes, that's all she told me I told her that perhaps what she might be feeling is equitable to the feelings involved in being in love."

"Aw that's cute our girls in love?"

"Jane really come one what happened when you talked to her?"

"Well first of all, Serena's right when she says that she's really smart, and really pretty, she is really quite a catch. But anyways so I went over and asked her what was wrong she said that she was "trying to get a hold of her" then she paused as if trying to come up with the right word looked up and said "girlfriend?" but it was more of a question and then she looked at me sighed looked down and continued "I don't know what she is I want to be with her, I think I'm falling for her she's amazing, passionate, she had goals and has found a way to make them happen" then she looked up at me again and said "I don't know why you're asking and I sure as hell don't know why I'm telling you, well that's not true you have deep eyes they almost convey a conversation in them that you actually care but I know that you probably don't. Oh my god I sound pathetic." And I was like don't worry about it and sure I care what's going on that's got you so worked up? "Well" she started "she was working and they were at the park and I met up with them to hang out with her and have some coffee while the kids played oh they're not her kids she's a nanny, and on top of that if they were she'd have to have been 12 when they were born, anyways when the kids finished the ice cream I bought them and we made sure they were in the car safely she was leaning on it and we kissed which isn't unusual when we say goodbye, I mean we've been kind of seeing each other for a while like we hangout and we chill at my place and just watch TV sometimes, because her bosses though awesome and she loves them can be ridiculous and she lives with them and she says she's not ready for me to meet them yet and I get that and totally respect that, but when we kissed today it was different there was this huge flame that ignited during it and I swear it set off like a million fireworks behind my eyes at once, and after that kiss I can't stop thinking about her, but my break is the only time tonight I'll get to talk to her cause she'll probably be sleeping when I get off. But my insecurities are making me feel like maybe she's avoiding me" I told her that probably wasn't it by the way I called the house just before I walked into the coffee shop and it went unanswered so did your cell what were you guys doing?"

"RDI, she looked devastated that her phone started ringing in the middle of it and she couldn't answer it although she changed her face back to what it was supposed to be really quick"

"Ah well anyways I told the girl that she was probably studying, because I'm an idiot, and she looked at me confused because she had said nothing about her going to school but I covered quickly by saying that when she had goals and figured out a means to get them that I assumed she was in school. Which she bought but then Frost blew it when he called my name. Dylan looked up at me with instant recognition and under her breath started muttering "Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck" over again and then I told her to relax and she stared at me for a moment then went off almost thinking out loud more than speaking to me "Oh fuck you're Serena's boss shit fuck you're not going to tell her are you oh god I'm such an idiot I should have known who you were when you walked in here you're face is only in at least one paper once a week and there have been a few weeks when there have been several papers with your face all over the fucking cover oh shit fuck oh god." I grabbed her arms to stop the pacing that she had begun, and she looked at me with tears in her eyes, and I said that I wouldn't tell Serena, but if it was okay I was going to tell my wife and she nodded her approval, and before letting her go I casually mentioned that" Jane stopped and the next part was spoken a little louder "Serena is very quiet after the kids go to bed and she happens to have ridiculously good hearing"

"I'd hardly call it ridiculously good hearing when you're ten feet away from me in a quiet room" I said as I shot up instantly feeling like an idiot for not thinking that she knew I was there I mean it's Detective Jane Fucking Rizzoli she's the best at what she does. The two of them stood in the kitchen and laughed at me while my face got redder and redder.

"Come on kid I'll drop you off she's off in about 20 minutes, we can use the lights and the siren, and tomorrow's Saturday so you have it off anyways, so quick lets go."

In the car I sat there both super pissed and fucking elated at knowing that she was feeling the same things I was. I was pulled from my thoughts by Jane poking my arm and calling my name.

"Serena" she said sing-songy

"What. Hmm?" I turned oblivious to the fact she'd been trying to talk to me for the last few minutes.

"What are you going to say to her?"

"Ummm well I hadn't thought that far I just keep thinking that I should just go spin her around and kiss her, that's where my mind keeps going. I just keep envisioning her jumping into my arms and us spinning while we kiss it really doesn't get past that, or me running up to her grabbing her face and kissing her hard. No words are coming to mind just this particular action I don't know it seems like the action itself can say more than the words can."

"Here" she said passing me a couple fifties while the car stopped and she started pointing "Get her some flowers"

"What? Why?"

"Get out of the car"

"What!" I said as she leaned through the passenger door to unbuckle my seat belt and grabbed my arm pulling me out.

She grabbed some purple tipped daisies that had a couple of badass flowers mixed into it and shoved them at me "these get her these." She commanded and as confused as I was I just complied handing the cashier one of the 50's she handed me a minute ago.

Back in the car I sat smelling and looking at the flowers still confused as fuck I turned to her and because well it's Detective Jane Fucking Rizzoli she knew what I was going to ask and cut me off with her answer. "A girl like that deserves flowers. When I was there she was nearly in tears thinking you were avoiding her because you didn't answer the phone. And not that I'm proud to admit it but I know what that feels like, there used to be days when Maura and I were still dating and it usually happened when I was recovering from whatever stupid hero shit I'd pulled, when I'd be alone with my thoughts and my calls to her would go unanswered even though the logical part of my brain said that she was probably elbow deep in a chest cavity, where I'd think that that amazing, beautiful, ridiculously intelligent woman came to her senses and realized she was too good for me. I've seen that look she was wearing before I've worn it and trust me she loves you."

"Wow that's deep Jane." I said trying to lighten the now intense feeling settling in the car

"Shut up smart ass!

"Really though Jane thank you."

"You're welcome but I expect her at dinner on Sunday so the whole family can meet her, well ok mostly so Maura can, she's the only one who hasn't."

"Well that's my fault if I'd had it my way you and Nonna would be the last to meet her"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I was going to introduce her to Maura next week because Maura's a doctor she wants to be one and quite frankly it would be rude of you and me to greedily hog Maura's brain power when there are others she could be helping. And after her and I give Dylan ample warnings about you and Nonna I'd introduce her to Frankie cause well you know, then you and Nonna because you two just can't help yourselves the apple isn't far from the fucking tree Jane you two are like one in the same, don't think I didn't see your eye light up a little more when I said she was studying to be a doctor. They showed the same little sparkle Nonna get's when she's telling someone that her daughter married a Doctor."

"Hey now that's enough I am nothing like my mother."

"Denial is a strong emotion. Jane her car's not here" I said looking at the clock "We're too late she left a few minutes ago."

"Where does she live?"

"Take that road" I said pointing two roads later I could see her car and Jane turned on the siren and the lights to pull her over. Though knowing Dylan she knows that she has the right to wait until she is in a well lit public place before pulling over for an unmarked car. A few seconds later my phone was ringing and it was her "Don't answer it" Jane said when I looked at her to tell me what to do "end it and text her instead" "Jane she's driving that's against the law she's probably scared" "Just do it I'm not going to bust her for it relax."

Hey Babe can't talk right now what's up? – S

There's an unmarked police car behind me with lights and a siren I can wait till I'm in a more public place right? After seeing that one episode of that show I'm a little scared. – D

"Jane what should I tell her?"

"Don't be a dumb ass tell her to pull over we're the ones in that car she's talking about"

"Oh right"

Jane says it's best to pull over – S

She pulled over and Jane pulled over behind her, we sat there for a couple seconds when Jane looked at me "follow my lead okay? I'm going to tap on her driver's window and you sneak up to the passenger side and look in okay?"

"Umm sure, but isn't that kind of creepy?"

"No, after the initial spook wears off she'll be so fucking happy that it's me pulling her over because she "Forgot something""

She got out and strolled up to the window and when she was halfway between the cars I saw her motion for me to get out, she tapped on the window "License and registration please?" "I'm sorry officer what's the problem? I wasn't speeding, my lights all work I just had them replaced, my tires are all inflated, really I can I see your badge?"

Jane scanned over the items she'd asked for before actually revealing who she was to Dylan "Miss the only illegal thing you did was using a hand held device while driving, but the reason I pulled you over is because you forgot something" she said as I tapped on the other window which rolled down immediately "Serena? Detective Rizzoli? What are you doing here?"

"Well I was telling Maura about our conversation earlier and ya know how I mentioned what good hearing Serena has? Well she must have overhears something." Jane said smoothly with a wink.

"I don't understand?"

"Well my wife and I were talking and we both happen to believe that the fe..." I cut her off.

"Jane shut up!" I whined "Dylan I'm sorry I couldn't answer your call Maura and I were doing RDI with Lia and we were in the middle of it and I couldn't stop. Oh these are for you, I'm sorry if I made you feel like I was avoiding you, I've been thinking about nothing but you since that kiss and babe I really hope that we can stop this casual cuddling thing and start an exclusive relationship, because you are different from all the other girls, you make emotions and feelings pop up that I didn't know I was capable of feeling." A well strategically cleared throat and a nod from the head the noise sounded from reminded me of the flowers in my hands "Oh umm and these are for you" I said shoving them through the window to her.

"Thank you. And that's what I want too I want you and no one else. Are you going home with the detective or would you like to come home with me?"

"Oh hell no, she's not coming home with me, she has the next two days off and tomorrow we're sending the kids to Nonna's tomorrow we don't want to see her again until Sunday family dinner, and I expect to see you too. Dinners at 6 you should be there at 4:30 and you can take your pick to watch the game or you can help in the kitchen"

"I'm sorry Dyl she's crazy after the last shooting the Doctor's thought her mental stability was only so so it seems like she's finally gone insane, I should probably call Maura and tell her that we're taking Jane to the asylum, she'll probably be happy to hear that she'll no longer be able to meddle in my life and that this has saved the girls from her meddling too. Now if only getting Nonna to stop meddling was this easy"

"Fuck off Serena, go have a good time though you're not welcomed back in the house until Sunday at 4:30 pm"

"Umm, so you're coming with me then?" Dylan stopped giggling and turned to me.

"If that's okay with you?"

"Always!"

"Good because Jane has a gun and I think that she'd probably shoot me if I keep talking to her and comparing her to her mother,"

"You're damn right I would! One more smart ass comment and I shoot you in the ass so you have a pain in yours as much as you are a pain in mine"

"Ha-ha Jane you know you love me!"

"Yeah you're right I do now stop talking to me and get in the car with your girlfriend I have a wife waiting for me at home, have fun" she said as walked back to the car and waved a goodbye.

When she unlocked the door and rolled up the window, the look in her eyes spoke volumes of love but her hands greedily grabbed my face and mine hers and her touches spoke of nothing but passion hot fiery passion, and I knew I was in for a long night.

When we got back to Dylan's place, her roommates were still up so we went into her bedroom. As soon as the door was closed we were again caught up in a searing kiss, I walked her over to the bed and laid her down all the while not breaking the contact of our lips, and hands all over. She broke it off first to scoot up the middle of the bed and reached down to pull my lips back to hers. We spent the next hour just kissing. The passion that was there in the beginning had somewhat dwindled as exhaustion began sweeping over us and our kisses became more sensual and sweet. I pulled away and whispered "Baby, I'm so tired and I can feel you are too, can we just cuddle, watch TV, and steal kisses until we succumb to sleep?"

"Hmm yeah that sounds good, regular sleeping attire or would you like some of my pajamas?"

"Regular sleeping attire I love being able to feel so much of you while I sleep."

With that we both stripped until we were both wearing just our panties and bras. We snuggled back into the middle of the bed and she turned on her DVD player and started up the first season of I Love Lucy, a favorite of both of ours, I was a little surprised because I didn't know she had it on DVD. "I saw this yesterday at the mall and got it ready, I haven't watched it yet, I was waiting until you were in here with me." We watched the first episode and she stroked my hair and my back while I drew lazy patterns on her stomach with my finger. I fell asleep somewhere during the second episode and the last thing I remember is feeling her lips reach down to kiss my forehead after I kissed her neck before snuggling in for the night.

1 RDI=Relationship Development intervention, a type of intervention that helps kids with autism learn things that others pick up naturally as they get older, things like tone of voice, facial expressions etc.