thanks for bearing with this random story worked into the story! Here's the epilogue, hope that you like it! :)
"HIGHER JANE, HIGHER!" Hunter yelled as he pumped his legs, just like Jane had taught him. He hadn't learned how to swing properly and when Jane had heard this, she dragged Hunter and his mother to the park. It was a warm day halfway through summer break, and Maura just so happened to have the day off of work.
Jane pushed the little boy on the swings as high as she felt comfortable. As soon as he got to the point where she could not reach him, they started to slow it down. Maura sat in the swing next to her son, staring at how Jane was so careful and protective of them. They had gotten really close in the last few months. Maura trusted Jane with her life, which was great because Jane had just talked to the Chief of Police, and was due to interview with the Sheriff's office soon.
Until Jane had mentioned being a detective in the past, Maura had forgotten about the badge that had pulled off of the woman when she'd been found. She never asked why she still wore it after nine years of being held captive but honestly, she didn't want to know.
"Momma! Look at me!" Hunter cried as Jane ran around with him on her broad shoulders. After she'd be properly nourished and washed, Jane felt so much healthier. Maura knew that Jane was gorgeous, but seeing her with her son made Jane look so radiant, so divine- carefree and relaxed. Her dimples were a permanent fixture now that the brunette had a reason to smile all of the time. They ran back towards Maura, arms spread like airplanes. They ran up to the beaming blonde and Hunter placed a kiss on her head, and Jane then placed a kiss on her warm and inviting lips. A happy sigh is all Maura could manage after all of that affection.
She grabbed the blanket off the bench and shook it out. After all the twigs and rocks were moved out from under it, Maura laid down on her stomach. She propped her chin in her hands and swung her legs back and forth like a giddy schoolgirl. Eventually, Jane ran back and laid down next to her. She rolled onto her side and stared and the blonde hair that was floating in the wind. Freckles littered the woman's face and that one stubborn dimple made Jane's heart just melt. She was so happy with this little makeshift family. Maura realized she was being watched and turned to face Jane.
"I love you" Maura said, kissing Jane softly. Jane rolled them so she was on top of the woman and dipped down to place another kiss on her nose.
"I love you too pretty girl, I love you and him. I love our family." Jane blushed at the sudden admission. "Maura, I know this is a tough question and we agreed to let the past be the past but, are you still legally married?" Jane flinched, knowing that this would crush the blonde's mood but she needed to know.
"Yes, I suppose that I am. Why so? Does it bother you?" Maura said curtly. Why would Jane bring this up now?
"Well, maybe we could find an attorney to handle this discreetly. I don't want to put your life danger because I-I" Jane stopped and sighed. She rolled back off of Maura, who cocked her head to the side out of curiosity.
"Because why Jane?"
"Because I want to marry you." Jane whispered.
Maura just smiled, tears springing into the corners of her eyes. In that very moment she knew that all the trials and tribulations that she had ever gone through, were worth it. Just to hear someone say that they wanted her, made every single scar on her heart, disappear.