Later that night, I felt her shaking my shoulder. "Dr. Maura, wake up, wake up!" she whispered urgently.

I woke up quickly. "What is it, Baby?"

"Fred. He's here." She pointed to the man who was watching us from the window.

Startled, I jumped up and went for the phone. Emery was shivering in my arms. "It's okay, Em," it's okay," I whispered to her.

"Who you call?" she asked, keeping an eye on Fred, who was still watching us.

"I'm gonna call Jane. She's a police officer, and she can help us." I answered as we heard the glass breaking. Emery screamed. I dialed Jane quickly, keeping my eye on the man to see if he was coming in.

"Rizzoli," she answered.

"Jane, we need-" but that was all I could say before he grabbed me, forcing me to drop the phone. The next thing I knew, I heard a gunshot, and my stomach ached terribly. The blood began to soak through my robe, and the pain permeated my entire body.

"No! Dr. Maura!" I heard Emery cry out. She'd been knocked from my arms when Masters had grabbed me, and now she was standing at my side holding my hand.

"Dr. Maura, no leave me," she begged. "You promised."

"I won't leave you," I whispered to her, the pain forcing the words out in short gasps. Then, I saw Masters pick her up. "Let go of her!" I wanted to scream, but I couldn't think straight for the pain. Emery did it for me, though.

"Let go! I want Dr. Maura!" she cried, struggling and kicking him fiercely. I saw her land a kick square to his groin, and it must have been stronger than I thought because he whimpered and let her go. She scrambled back to my side, picking up the fallen phone.

"Hold on, Maura," I heard Jane's voice say. "We're coming." That was the last I remember hearing before I blacked out.

The next thing I knew I woke up in the hospital. "Hmmm, what happened? Where's Emery?" I mused softly, my stomach still aching.

"You were shot," Jane replied from beside me."She's safe. Korsak's bringing her down."

"Did he hurt her?"

"No, not a mark on her. She was worried about you, though."

"Ouch, my stomach," I said, whimpering.

"Try not to move too much. They just stitched you up."

"Dr. Maura!" Emery said, running toward me. "You awake!"

I smiled." See? I told you I wouldn't leave you."

She hugged me, and I whimpered. She stepped back. "I hurt you?"

"No, no," I said. "It's just my tummy still hurts."

She sighed, then kissed just above where they stitched me up. "All better?" she asked.

I smiled, hugging her "It will be better soon," I told her.

"Then will you come home to me and Bass?"

I smiled. "Yes, then I will come home."

"Can I stay?"

"Why would you wanna stay here?" I asked her.

"With you." She smiled. "I no want to leave you."

I smiled. "You can stay. Want to come into bed?"

She nodded, climbing in and cuddling into my side.
I put my arm around her, happy that it had all worked out and I was able to keep my word. I wondered what was next.