A/N: Thank you all for all the love you are sending and for taking the time to write reviews, and for making me laugh :). Here's chapter 5 finally, I planned on posting it earlier but I just couldn't quite get it right, constantly felt like something was missing, but I like it now, hope you will to :).
Chapter 5 – Cat and mouse
Jane kept tossing and turning all night. Her mind was absorbed by Maura, all it could think about was Maura naked, Maura kissing her, Maura touching her. Jane tried fighting it but it was all in vain, she couldn't get Maura out of her head. ˝Aaargh˝ was her reaction to the sound of the morning alarm, she stretched out her arm and turned it off. She moved on her back and kept staring at the ceiling. ˝Damn you Maura Isles, you are a worse nightmare than Hoyt!˝ She got up and got ready for work. She sighed, This is going to be a long day. Just avoid her and you'll get through it, she thought to herself.
Maura arrived bright and early to work all cheerful.
˝Someone's in a good mood˝ Korsak noticed.
¨Good morning detective Korsak, how are you this lovely day?˝
˝I'm all better seeing you so chipper. To what do we owe this joy?˝
˝I just had a very enjoyable evening, that's all.˝ she replied continuing on her way towards the morgue.
When Jane appeared at the door she was the complete opposite.
˝Good morning Jane˝ Korsak said cheerfully, Maura's mood rubbing off on him.
˝Nothing much good about it˝, Jane replied grumpily.
Uh-oh someone's had a bad night, Korsak thought but didn't ask anything, he knew better than to pry. Must be some dream about Hoyt again, he thought.
˝I'm gonna go get myself a gallon of coffee˝ said Jane as she headed for the café.
A few seconds later Lieutenant Cavanaugh appeared at the door. ˝Korsak, where's Rizzoli?˝
˝Went down to the café to get some coffee.˝
˝There has been a homicide at the Golf club, take Jones with you and tell Rizzoli to get there ASAP. Frost is already there, he called it in.˝
˝Yes, sir.˝
As Korsak was about to call Jane, Maura entered the room. ˝Has Jane arrived yet?˝, she asked from the door. ˝Yeah, she went down to the café, tell her there has been a murder at the Golf club, we'll meet you there.˝ He grabbed his jacket and headed for the door.
Jane was standing in the elevator, talking to herself in her head. Just relax and play it cool, and avoid her. The elevator door opened and as she looked up she saw Maura, leaning forward, writing some note at her desk, giving Jane a clear look at her breasts.
˝Shit!˝ Jane exclaimed and dropped her coffee. ˝Son of a...!˝
Maura looked up. ˝Jane! There has been a murder at the Golf club, Korsak has already left.˝
Jane hurried out of the building and Maura followed her. ˝Can someone please clean that coffee in the elevator!˝, she yelled.
˝Dammit, Big Mo towed my car again!˝ Jane cried out.
˝Well he did tell you not to park there Jane.˝, Maura stated.
Jane just gave her an annoyed stare.
Maura took out her car keys, ˝Come on, I'll drive you.˝
˝No!˝ Jane panicked, ˝I'll just go with Frost.˝
˝Frost is already there Jane.˝
Jane sighed silently, Shit! ˝Fine, but I'll drive.˝
˝It's my car, why should you drive?˝, Maura questioned.
˝Because you drive as slow as your turtle moves.˝
˝It's a tortoise, Jane!˝
˝Whatever!˝, Jane extended her hand ˝Keys?˝
˝You are rude, agitated and seem annoyed by my presence, and I don't appreciate your tone of voice towards me, why would I give you my car keys?˝ Maura said offended by Jane's conduct.
Jane closed her eyes and took a deep breath. ˝You are right Maura, I'm sorry, please can I have your keys, we need to get to the crime scene.˝
˝That's better.˝ Maura said placing the keys into Jane's hand and then slowly circled Jane's body, moving her hand along Jane's arm and then across her back on her way to the other side of the car. Jane froze and stopped breathing, Dammit!
˝I thought we were in a hurry, Jane.˝, Maura teased smugly opening the passenger door.
Jane got inside quickly, started the car and immediately turned up the radio, she needed something to distract her, she was now afraid of both Maura and her own reactions to her. Maybe she'll take a hint and back off.
˝That's too loud Jane, it has been proven that loud sounds disrupt one's concentration in the vehicle.˝
Jane rolled her eyes.
˝I saw that˝ Maura said.
˝Good! ˝ Jane replied, in an irritated tone.
˝You seem a bit edgy Jane, what seems to be the problem? Didn't you sleep well?˝
˝Just peachy!˝, grumbled Jane.
˝I slept like a baby˝ Maura stated happily.
More like a wolf in baby's clothing, Jane thought to herself.
˝So why didn't you get enough sleep, Jane?˝, Maura continued even though she had an idea.
˝I had something on my mind.˝
˝Something or someone? Not Hoyt again I hope?˝, Maura asked with a fake, concerned tone in her voice.
˝Hoyt would have been a blessing compared to you˝. Shit! Did I say that out loud?
Maura started laughing. ˝Oh come on Jane, you are exaggerating. I wasn't trying to kill you, was I?˝
I did, aargh, stupid, stupid! ˝That would have been better.˝
˝So what was I doing?˝
˝Doesn't matter.˝
Maura wasn't letting go now ˝Was it hot?˝
Jane turned up the radio again.
˝You are acting like a child Jane!˝, Maura yelled trying to outvoice the radio and turning it down again. You accepted the bet, now own up to it.
˝It's a stupid bet anyway!˝
˝So you don't want to admit that I managed to turn you on?˝ Maura pushed.
˝Well, I admit you are very eloquent.˝
˝That's not an answer to my question.˝
˝Well, what do you want me to say!?˝
˝I want a proper reply, it's a very simple question Jane, were you or were you not turned on?˝
˝OK fine! I was turned on! But those were words, Maura. Words can turn you on easily, it's a completely different thing being turned on by a person of flesh and blood, sitting next to you.˝
˝So you want the physical proof?˝, Maura asked bluntly.
˝What!? No!˝, Jane panicked. ˝I mean the whole bet was pointless, we should have made it more elaborate. Yes I was turned on, but it doesn't really count. Can't we just agree that we both win and get it over with?˝
˝Or... I could just fuck you, right here, right now, and win.˝ Maura said slowly.
˝Maura!˝ Jane shrieked.
˝What?˝, Maura replied calmly.
˝I'm driving!˝
˝So what?˝
˝You can't say such things, it's dangerous, we might crash!˝
˝You are not making any sense Jane. You claimed that me turning you on is not a possibility because I'm a woman, yet my advances towards you not only gave you a sleepless night but might also make you crash.˝
˝WORDS Maura, WORDS can turn me on!˝
˝Oh right, so... if Giovanni was sitting here... and said he wanted to fuck you, you would be turned on as well.˝
˝Ewww, no!˝ Jane said, shuddering.
˝Interesting...˝, Maura said suggestively.
Jane just realized she had cornered herself.
˝I mean... I didn't mean that.˝
˝Well, what DID you mean then?˝, Maura asked calmly.
Jane saw Frost standing next to the road. Frost! She speeded up and then suddenly braked, making Maura jerk forward and almost hit her head. She practically jumped out of the car. ˝Frost! What do we have?˝
Maura smiled to herself, Looks like I have already won, I just need to get her to admit it. She got out of the car and confidently strode towards the crime scene.
The victim was lying under a tree, hidden from plain view by a bush. Maura bent forward and started examining the body fully aware that she was giving Jane a nice view of her perfectly yoga sculpted behind. Gosh, that dress really accentuates every inch of her body. Jane moved to another position nervously and was now on Maura's left side. Maura slowly moved her own hair out of the way with her left hand and kept holding it, doing it all in such a seductive way that Jane couldn't stop looking at her. Jane moved again. Normally she would just kneel down closer to the body, but now being so close to Maura wouldn't be such a good idea. As she reached a position which was directly opposite Maura, relieved that all she could see was the top of her head, Maura lifted it and asked, ˝Aren't you going to take a closer look, Jane.˝ And there they were again, those perfect breasts of hers. Distract yourself Jane. Look at Korsak, is that a new jacket? That's a nice tie, hmm, it really goes well with that shirt. Maura would be so proud of my fashion remarks. Maura... Dammit... find a distraction... oh look what a beautiful bird, Maura looks really beautiful today. Aargh! Quick, do something!˝Love your tie Korsak, where did you buy it˝ she blurted out.
Korsak raised his eyebrows, ˝My tie?˝ he asked surprised.
˝Yeah, and that jacket, is that new?˝, Jane continued.
Since when does she pay attention to clothes, he thought to himself, and at a crime scene with the body right in front of us? ˝You and Maura bought that tie for my birthday last week.˝
Maura chuckled, ˝Something distracting you, Jane?˝
The devil itself!, Jane thought, nervous and annoyed.
˝The victim has an injury to the head˝, Maura informed them pointing to the wound.
Korsak and Jane leaned forward to take a better look, ˝Looks like it was caused by a golf club.˝ Korsak stated.
˝Yeah, I agree.˝ Jane replied.
˝Let's not jump to conclusions so fast without sufficient proof.˝, Maura warned them.
˝We are at the Golf club Maura, the injury is consistent with, oh surprise, surprise - a golf club, can't you just call it here, it's not like he was hit with the handle of a machete.˝ Jane said, annoyed.
˝I will notify you all of my findings once I do a proper check up at the morgue˝, Maura explained.
Jane repeated her words in a mocking way, ˝I will notify you blah, blah, blah.˝
Korsak looked at Jane,
˝What?˝, Jane snapped.
˝That really must have been some rough night, Jane.˝
˝Worse than Hoyt she said˝ Maura informed him while still examining the body.
˝Jane, you should do something about it.˝ Korsak said worriedly.
˝I agree with Korsak Jane, I might have some suggestions.˝ Maura said.
Oh, I'm sure you do! Don't you sound all sweet and caring. Jane thought to herself sarcastically.
˝Yeah, Jane, let Maura help you.˝, Korsak urged.
˝I don't need any help!˝ Jane snapped again, ˝I'll go talk to the manager˝, she added and quickly left.
˝Frost has already done that!˝ Korsak yelled after her but she just continued walking.
˝I'm worried about her˝, Korsak told Maura.
˝Don't worry, I know exactly what she needs˝, she smiled.
An hour later they were all done at the crime scene. Maura was talking on the phone and Jane found a shelter in Frost. Maura approached them.
˝Jane, Emma called, she'd like to meet us for lunch.˝ In her head Jane was making a cross with her fingers, pointing it at Maura and thinking There's no way in hell I'm going to lunch with the both of you, sex-crazed women. ˝Oh sorry, can't, have to go with Frost back to the station and fill out a profile for the killer.˝
˝But we can't...˝ Frost started but Jane interrupted him, pulling him by his jacket. ˝Let's go Frost, we can go in your car.˝ Frost was a bit dumbfounded but followed Jane to his car.
Maura just shook her head, chuckled to herself with amusement and turned towards her own car.