Till Death Do Us Part
Part 15
Rizzoli and Isles are the property of TNT and Tess Gerritson. I am just borrowing them for some fun.
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"No, I am sure she will recover and be ready to go home in a couple of days Dr. Isles. It is just precautionary that she stays in the hospital. The impact from the bullet was mid sternum. There is some minor internal bleeding and bruising below the sternum. The impact did aggravate some of the previous injuries." Doctor Ingle's somber response caused Maura to blanch. Korsak held on to her afraid the ME would faint. The hospital Rebecca and Jane had been life flighted was the best. The doctor attempted to ease Maura's fears. "No! She will be fine. It's just going to take some time." Maura closed her eyes and gathered her wits. She placed a hand on Korsak's arm, and then began asking the doctor questions.
"How have her previous injuries been aggravated?" The doctor looked at the young ME.
"She has lost the use of her right arm. She has some nerve damage, radial neuropathy. In the case of detective Rizzoli it was caused by swelling. Also she reinjured the nearby body structures." The doctor watched as Korsak helped Maura slowly slide or sit into a chair. The cool plastic seat supported Maura reminding her of all the times she had been to hospitals since she had met the young detective. The young ME ran her hands through her hair as she tried to think.
"What symptoms do I need to be aware of with this injury?" Maura voice wavered as she looked up at the doctor.
"Symptoms are abnormal sensations, inability to extend the arm at the elbow, difficulty bending the hand at the wrist, numbness, tingling, decreased sensations, burning, and pain." Korsak couldn't believe what he was hearing. After all Jane had been through and now this. "I have her on amitriptyline to reduce the stabbing pain and a steroid
"Doc, will she be able to work again? Will she be able to hold a gun?" Korsak asked sternly.
"I believe so with time. I need to run some more blood tests and an MRI on the arm. I should have a definitive answer by tomorrow." The doctor watched as tears slid down Maura's face. "Doctor Isles, I believe it's the impact causing swelling. "I have her on amitriptyline to reduce the stabbing pain and a steroid to reduce the swelling and a brace to assist with the use of her hand as first. The major factor though to the detective is her psychological outlook." Maura nodded and looked at Korsak's puzzled look.
"She has to believe she will recover the use. We have to convince her we believe it too." Maura said. Korsak face showed he understood.
"When does she start Physical Therapy?" Korsak asked suddenly determined to stand by his partner and not let her down in this instance. Doctor Ingles marveled at how fast the two had set their wills to help the good detective.
"I have spoken with Doctor Robinson in Boston. He and I believe she would be better kept down here for a couple of weeks rest and therapy, then transferred back up to Boston to continue and complete. I believe 4 months on the short end if she abides by doctor's rules."
"How about the long end?" Maura sighed as she asked knowing her detective.
"6 months if she doesn't. She could be back at desk duty as soon as 2 months." The doctor's pager went off. He quickly glanced down. "I have to see to a patient. She has been told all of this. I will warn you she is not taking it well." The doctor shook Korsak and the Maura's hand.
"Thank you doctor." They watched as Doctor Ingles headed down the hall. The sounds of the hospital slowly filtered back in as nurses and orderlies went about their duties. The antiseptic smell and sterile view causing Maura to drop her head trying to figure out what to do.
"It's going to be okay Maura. Frost and I will be right beside you and Jane on this. You will not be alone." Korsak had sat down next to her and pulled her into a hug. Maura began softly crying into the lapels on his jacket. Korsak saw Agent Dean walking down the hall. "Just so you know your punching bag is approaching." Maura sat up and covertly took the handkerchief that Korsak offered her. She assembled herself putting the iron mask in place and turned to meet Agent Dean.
"How can we help you Agent Dean?" Maura rose ready to defend her detective while she was recovered in the nearby room. Dean looked hesitantly at Maura and Korsak who stood behind her.
"I was worried about Jane. How is she?" Dean asked carefully keeping his eyes off of Korsak's glaring looks. Maura would allow him the information because he did care, but she would not let him in to see her until Maura had time with Jane.
"A little worse for wear she has lost the use of her right arm. She had internal bleeding and bruising. She is pretty banged up, but will recover." Maura said with strong certainty reflecting from her voice.
"Lost the use of her arm? How can you be sure? I think I should check on her." Agent Dean went to move past Maura. Korsak intercepted him blocking his path.
"I don't think so. You are on the list of people restricted from seeing Jane." The FBI agent spun on his heel.
"What? How dare you! I could easily override your orders as a government official. I only have the welfare of Jane in mind." Maura knew he was going to be stubborn.
"Actually, your boss suggested it when we spoke this morning. I mentioned your previous intentions to him. I also mentioned that Jane and I were getting married. I made sure he understood how I did not appreciate your interference. Especially how you used your position in the government to try and attain access to Detective Rizzoli."
"You little BITCH." Korsak placed himself between Maura and agent Dean. Korsak watched as one of the nurses at the nurse station called security.
"BACK OFF!" Korsak yelled. Maura never stepped back, if anything she attempted to move Korsak out of the way.
"You think Jane is going to stay with you? You're just a momentary fling Doctor Isles. She doesn't know what she wants. You're an experiment." Maura was just about to respond when a raspy whisper interposed itself.
"No, she is my wife or soon will be. You have pushed too far Dean." Jane hung on the door frame to her room. The loud voices had woken her. When she had discerned who they were she had struggled out of bed to come to Maura's defense. Jane was having a hard time staying upright. Maura cried out seeing her and ran to place a steading arm around her.
"What are you doing out of bed? You could have hurt yourself more." Maura said as she held the detective close to her.
"I couldn't let anyone yell at my girl. I had to make sure you were okay and protect you." Maura smiled and kissed Jane as soft tears fell. Soft words were whispered by Jane to Maura comforting the ME.
"Jane? Come on, really?" Agent Dean tried to step near the two ladies. Korsak again blocked his path. "You are really beginning to piss me off Korsak."
"Gee, ain't that funny since you already have pissed me off." Korsak saw security heading their way. "Dean, go away. You're a loser. Find someone else to harass."
"Jane?" Dean called one last time as Maura began helping Jane back in the room. Jane stopped and turned carefully with Maura's help.
"Jane, you don't have to do this. Leave it. We need to get you back to bed." Maura was worried. Jane had begun to tremble and sweat had broken out over her body with the effort to stay standing up.
"No, we are going to finish it now. I'm tired of him interfering. You are too good to have to deal with this all the time." Jane looked up at Dean. Security had him restrained. "I don't love you Dean. I never have. You were the fling. A momentary distraction. I love Maura very deeply. I always have loved her. She knew it and I knew it inside. We were made for each other. Go home." Jane watched as Agent dean seemed to implode on himself. Security had no trouble walking him away. Jane turned at that point and allowed Maura to assist her back to bed. Korsak and the nurse came in quickly after that to check on her.
Once settled in the bed, the door opened once more admitting another FBI agent. Korsak was getting ready for the attack when he held up a hand. "I'm just here to let you know we will need your statement. I believe tomorrow or the next day would be okay. My name is Agent George."
"Yeah, I think I will be ready by tomorrow afternoon." Jane weakly said. The agent looked skeptical, but nodded.
"Detective Rizzoli, Doctor Isles, and Detective Korsak I want to apologize for Agent Dean. He will no longer be bothering you. In fact, if he isn't transferred to our offices in North Dakota I will be surprised. I am leaving an FBI agent outside the door until we are sure this is all cleared up. Doctor Isles if you let him know who has entrance privileges I believe that should take care of the problem." The agent then nodded to them and left.
"Hey, you okay?" Korsak asked as Maura spoke softly to the nurse. The nurse nodded as Korsak watched.
"Okay, you heard?" Jane looked down at her arm and back up at her former partner. Korsak nodded.
"Yeah, I heard Frost finally has a chance to beat you in arm wrestling." Jane chuckled. The detective sighed as she looked at her arm. "Jane, you are the strongest person I know. Most cops would never have made it this far. You are different. You always have been. You will be back to work in no time." Jane glanced up at Korsak attempting to read any doubt in his features. She found none.
"Yeah, well see if you can get Frost to stop dumping his files on my desk." Korsak laughed. Maura moved back over to the bedside as the nurse came back into the room.
Maura bent over whispering in Jane's ear.
"What are you and Korsak up to? I thought all of Frost's files were yours too." Korsak moved off to the side and watched as the nurse injected the IV with something. Maura gently ran her fingers through Jane's hair. The detective's eyes fluttered shut enjoying the feel of the ME's touch.
"Mmmmm, but he's the rookie. He deserves more paperwork." Jane started to feel a slight detached buzz and her eyes were so heavy. Suddenly, she realized through her muddled thoughts she realized Maura had asked the nurse to sedate her. He eyes drifted open. "Maura, you don't play fair." Maura smiled and kissed her detective.
"Maybe, but I need you rested and healing. I love you Jane. Please, get some rest and I will be here when you wake up." Jane's eyes drifted shut, but she whispered one more thing before she fell asleep.
"How is Rebecca?"