Maura walked into school the next day a smile on her face. Jane had promised to treat her better. This is going to be great, having one friend who cares.

She sees Jane standing with a boy she doesn't recognise. She walks over to Jane but before she gets the chance to say hello the boy starts talking

"Bora.. What are you doing here? Go hang out with the losers"

Jane's eyes went to Maura's then the boys "Hey. Dave, come on, lay off her"

Maura smiled and Dave turned to Jane confused

"You're loosing your touch Rizzoli. She's just some stupid nobody.."

Maura felt tears rush to her eyes but blinked them back and Jane said to Dave

"Just... Pick on someone else, yeah?"

"What? You actually like this chick or something?" Dave laughed

"She isn't all that bad, I sit with her in AP Science"

Dave tsk'd "Jesus Rizzoli.. I never pictured you as soft"

"Me? Soft? My ass. I'm just saying we should cut Maura a break. She is nice enough. There are plenty of actual douche bags to give abuse to.. Just, leave Maura okay?"

Dave's eyes opened wide and his jaw dropped "Oh my god.. You have a hard on for this chick don't ya?"

Jane blushed "N-no" she stuttered and Dave laughed

Maura looked over at Jane, who had gone a deeper red and smiled.

Dave recovered himself and looked at Maura and back at Jane "Of all the chicks in the school Jane.. You picked her?" Dave walked away, still laughing, leaving Maura standing with Jane.

"Jane-"

"Don't.. I-I'm sorry"

Jane rushed off and Maura could've swore the girl was crying.

xx

Maura knocked on the door, mustering up all her courage and she felt a little disheartened when a boy answered "Yeah? What can I do for ya?" He asked

Maura smiled "Is this Rizzoli's?"

The teenage boy nodded and stuck out his hand "I'm Frankie Rizzoli, you are?"

"Maura Isles. I'm looking for Jane?"

Frankie nodded "No problem, I'll get her"

The boy disappeared and after a minute Jane appeared at the door

"Maura? What.. How do you know where I live?"

"I have sources. Anyway, I need to talk with you. Can I come in?"

Jane looked apprehensive but after a moment opened the door wider to let the girl in.

Jane walks towards her bedroom,

Maura following.

Jane walks in and gestures to Maura to sit on the bed. They sit in silence until Jane asks

"Why are you here?"

"You know why" Maura replied

"Maura... I-I'm sorry about today-"

Maura cut in "Why? Why would you be sorry?"

"Dave.. He said some pretty nasty things about you... that and me running off"

"Why did you run off Jane? We could've talked?"

Jane shook her head "No.. No we couldn't cause then you'd leave"

"Leave?"

Jane nodded "You wouldn't be my friend"

"Jane, I'm here. Doesn't that show you something? ..Jane, look at me"

Jane's eyes meet Maura's and the caramel haired girl saw tears in the brunettes eyes

"Jane. I wouldn't stop being your friend. How could I after what you did today? I've never had anyone stand up for me like you did today, that was wonderful. It made me feel like someone cared about me.. Thank you"

"Its okay.. He's a douche anyway" Jane smiles

"Thank you anyway. And Jane about what you told him-"

"Maura I don't want to talk about this-"

"Don't then.." Maura said leaning in and kissing the older girl.

As they pulled apart Jane blushed a deep red, as she did earlier that day and Maura smiled.

"That what you expected?" Maura asked taking the girls hand

"Better"