Hey all. I'm sorry for the really long break. Just needed a creative break. This is kind of a filler chapter to kind of bridge to some of the other chapters I have figured out in my head. I hope you like the chapter. Also thank you for the kind words from the previous chapter.
The buzzing of Maura's alarm clock woke both women up with a jump. The blonde doctor rolled over hitting the snooze button. She turned back over, resting her head on Jane's chest. Jane stretched, trying to wake up. "Mornin," she mumbled feeling the woman on her chest.
"Good morning. How did you sleep?"
"Alright. You?" Jane asked, running her fingers through the blonde hair.
"Same. How are you feeling?"
"Fine."
Maura lifted her head up to look Jane in the eyes. "Don't lie to me."
"What do you want me to say Maura? That I am hurt knowing my mother will never approve of my love life. That she will never accept you as part of the family," tears started to form in Jane's eyes.
"It's a start. We both know you're not ok. You've been fighting with your mother long before we started seeing each other romantically. You're constantly trying to make her happy without compromising who you are." Maura got off of Jane, turning to face her sitting on her knees. "We both knew this was going to be difficult. A part of me thought you were exaggerating, but after that dinner. I understand why you wanted to keep us quiet. You are so strong having to constantly endure your mother's nit picking and-"
Maura was cut off by Jane's lips on hers. It was gentle and loving. "That was a nice way to tell me to stop talking," Maura breathed out when their lips parted.
"That wasn't to tell you to stop talking. That was to tell you that I love you. You always know what to say. And thank you again for coming yesterday. I think if you weren't there it would've gotten a lot worse. She gets me so mad sometimes, and I can't control the words that come out. I swear if you didn't intervene I was about to tell her that I we were dating. Just to make her stop," Jane confessed.
"You're welcome, but you don't have to thank me. It's what friends do. Sorry what girlfriends do. I'm here for you Jane, and always will be," Maura replied. She gave Jane a chaste kiss. "Are you ready to get up? We have your doctors' appointments."
Jane groaned at the thought of getting out of bed. "Ok let's go. But I'm hopping into your shower."
"OK, but know we are pressed for time," Maura replied heading to the door.
"I don't need a lot of time," Jane smirked chasing the doctor.
Jane and Maura were walking out of the orthopedics' office. Jane had two pieces of paper in her hand. "Finally, let's stop by the precinct. So I can go back to work tomorrow."
Maura was laughing at Jane's excitement. She was a little too excited about going back to work. "That's fine, but don't you have to see the psychologist and get cleared before returning?"
"Yes, and well I took care of that. Last week I was going stir crazy. So after our lunch I went up to the bullpen, talked to the lieutenant and started seeing the shrink. I need to be cleared on handling a gun again. But that doesn't really matter right now since I'll be on desk duty."
"You've thought of everything haven't you?"
"Not everything. Just need to get out of my apartment and go back to one of the things I love." Jane took Maura's hand in hers when they were in Maura car.
Maura followed Jane's request and headed to the precinct so Jane could go back to work. Jane groaned when she saw who was sitting at the desk.
"Hey Janie," John said behind the desk.
"I told you not to call me that," Jane said sternly keeping her focus on the clipboard.
"Sorry I forgot. Everyone was calling you that last night."
"That is something only my family is allowed to call me. And you're not family, so you do not get the right to call me that. Now I suggest you stop before I get my gun back," Jane threatened.
She walked thru the metal detector to the elevator waiting for Maura to follow.
"She serious?" John whispered to Maura.
"I wouldn't push your luck to find out," Maura said matter-of-factly walking to Jane, standing next to her.
Jane didn't care who saw, she wrapped her arm around Maura's waist pulling her close; giving her a little hug. Maura allowed Jane to pull her into the side hug. She was surprised when Jane didn't let Maura go.
"You sure you're feeling alright?" Maura asked her girlfriend as they walked into the elevator.
"Yea why?" Jane briefly let go to turn and push the button to their designated floor. She replaced her arm around the doctor's waist.
"Because you're displaying some affection in public," Maura informed the detective.
Jane looked at her arm around the blonde. "Huh. I guess I am. We're officially girlfriends now. Maybe I'm feeling more affectionate."
The elevator doors opened. Jane let go of Maura seeing Frost and Korsak sitting at their desks.
"Janie!" Korsak exclaimed seeing his old partner. He got up from his desk to give her a hug.
"Hey Jane," Frost said from behind Korsak.
"Hey Frost. Working on a case?"
"Yea double homicide. So what brings you in?"
Jane held up the papers in her hands. "I'm cleared to come back. I'll be on light duty until physical therapy clears me. So I'll be doing desk duty for a little while, hopefully not too long. I gotta go see the lieutenant. I'll be back." Jane left Maura with her partners.
"What brings you in doc?" Korsak asked Maura. "I thought you had the day off?"
"I do. Jane asked me to take her to her doctor's appointment," Maura said Matter-of-factly.
"Why? She can't drive herself?" Frost asked.
"No she can. I just have a better understanding of the medical jargon. Jane wanted me there in case she missed something or didn't understand something."
"So you've been spending a lot of time with Jane huh doc?" Korsak asked.
"Actually, with Jane not here, we've spent less time with each other," Maura corrected.
Korsak and Frost laughed at Maura's comment. Jane came out of the lieutenant's office with her badge in hand. "What are they laughing at?"
"I don't know," Maura replied.
"Are you going to tell me why you two are laughing?"
"Sorry Jane. It was something Maura said that's all." Frost informed her.
"I'm not gonna even ask. Anyways drinks tonight celebrating my return," Jane announced.
"Where?" Frost asked.
"Where we always go. We'll see you both tonight," Jane said to her partners.
"Of course see you later," Korsak replied watching the two woman leave. He noticed Jane place her arm around the doctor's shoulders. "Hey Frost. You see that?"
"Yep," Frost responded smiling at the older detective.
"No way?" Jane exclaimed at the conclusion of Korsak's story.
"I kid you not."
"God I wish I was there to see his face. Maura you knew about this and didn't tell me?"
"Not exactly, I wasn't there for the event in question. I heard about it after and the constant nicknames I've heard them call him."
"Such as…?"
"Casper, Whitey, and Albino you get the picture," Maura took a sip of her drink to stop listing the nicknames.
"That's awesome. I'm so going to start calling him one of those from now on. That was a good story. From now on I'll be calling John one of those names or anything else that comes to my mind. God I can't stand him."
"Come one Jane. He isn't that bad," Frost defended him.
"No he is that bad. He was such an ass the first time I met him. Then my mother had to try and set me up with him. And to top it off he has the nerve to call me Janie."
Korsak and Frost started laughing, knowing that John has a death wish. "You let me call you Janie," Korsak pointed out.
"We were partner for years. We're like family. So you earned that right. You were also my superior, so I was not going to fight you."
"Nice to know there is one thing you won't fight me about," Korsak pointed out.
"You're the only one with that privilege outside my family; besides Maura that can call me that."
"Janie. No it doesn't sound right coming out of my mouth. You're Jane." Maura moved to Jane's ear and whispered, "As well as sweetie, honey or babe."
Jane smiled at the other names Maura calls her.
"Something you want to share with the class?" Korsak interrupted.
Jane looked at Maura before turning to Korsak. "Nope."
"What is going on with you two?" Korsak asked.
"What you talking about?"
"I don't know. You two seem to be giddy or something. Something is different about you two. I've sat hear all night and watched you two and I just don't know."
"Come on Korsak. When girls get giddy it's normally when they're in love," Frost answered trying to egg them on.
"Is Frost right?"
Maura didn't take her eyes off Jane. This was her call on how to answer. Jane turned to look at Maura locking their eyes. Jane nodded in response without breaking eye contact.
"So who are the lucky guys?" Korsak asked trying to not sound conspicuous.
Jane reached for Maura hand on her lap. The detective shook her head. "No guys."
"Wait...what?" Frost asked for clarification.
"I'm in love, that part is true." Jane finally turned towards the men across the table. "But not with any man. I'm in love with Maura."
"And I'm in love with Jane," Maura added.
"Pay up," Frost extended his hand to the officer next to him.
"Damnit," Korsak said reaching for his wallet.
"Excuse me. You two had a bet on us?" Jane said.
"It was when Maura was going to live with you. How long it would take for you two to finally fall for each other. Frost bet it was before you came back. I bet after." Korsak pulled a twenty out of his wallet, and started to hand it to the man next to him. Jane reached across the table taking it from her old partner.
"You both suck. Come on Maura, let's go." Jane nudged her girlfriend to get out of the booth.
"Janie."
Maura got out, stood waiting for her lover. She was reaching in her purse for her wallet, to pay for her drinks. Jane put her hand on Maura arm and shook her head. "No Maura. I got this." Jane turned her attention to the men still sitting in the booth. "Did I not mention drinks are on you two tonight? See you tomorrow."
Jane grabbed Maura's arm and pulled her out of the bar before the men could chase them.
"You think she's mad?" Frost asked Korsak.
"If I know Jane this is just the beginning."
Outside Jane and Maura were walking to Jane's apartment. "Can you believe them?"
"Well look at the plus side Jane."
"What is the plus side?"
Maura stopped walking, pulling Jane to stop. They were less than a block from Jane's place. She wrapped her arms around the detective neck. "The plus side is they're ok with us being together."
Jane smiled at Maura's attempt to see the glass half full. "You're right, but they shouldn't have bet on us."
"They just knew we were meant to be before us." Maura leaned up placing a light kiss on the brunette's lips. "Come on. We have work in the morning."