Hehehe, an update. I wonder if I can get past three chapters this time….I will update Train of Thought later this week.

Summary: A divorced Maura meets a widowed Jane. AU-ish, Ooc-ish. Definitely not a prude-ish Jane.

I no own R&I—but I can dream…..right?

In Any Way

chapter two

The proposal was too alluring to decline. Jane was full of brimming confidence, her darkened eyes and sexy half-smirk made Maura's breath hitch and her sex to throb. She found it hard not to accept but her mind warned her that it wouldn't be good.

Damn her conscious. Maura took in a deep breath, her hands finding themselves settled on Jane's shoulders - ready to push her back and decline. But one look into dark, fathomless eyes, Maura's knees weakened her resolve was gone in an instant. Her throat dried, the electrical impulses in her brain urged her body to go closer to Jane's warmth. It drew her in—as one might say, like bees to flowers.

Arms wrapped around her, pulling her in close until she could smell a faint spicy scent that she realized was the smell of Jane. It was a bit musky and it made her feel dizzy in a way that wasn't unwelcomed but good. Maura gripped the brunette's shoulders tightly, needing an anchor to make her final choice.

"Jane, we've just met and I don't think I'm ready for a relationship of that—nature." Maura nodded to herself, as though those were the right words to say.

It was politely declining Jane and giving her a hint that she did not want to see her in a sexual way. They could work on being friends. After all, Maura needed the company. And Jane was definitely the company she needed to distract herself from the lingering heartache but more than that, the loneliness of life and to be able to trust someone with her whole life.

She eyed Jane warily, who looked dangerously wild with a passionate glint in her earthy eyes. Maura shivered, feeling her thighs tremble and a fierce passion pass through her. Her bodily reaction didn't go unnoticed and Jane took that in with a self-satisfaction. She couldn't deny it, Jane had raw sexual energy that seemed to be palpable and caress her sex teasingly.

"Then why do I feel like I known you my entire life?" Jane uttered softly, cupping her cheek. Maura was surprised at how her body relaxed and how the moment filled with tension slithered away. She melted into Jane, whose embrace felt comforting and reassuring.

"I'm not sure what happened in the past, Maura but it doesn't have to be a.. friends with benefit thing, unless you want it." Maura buried her face in the hallow of Jane's neck and shoulder, shaking her head.

Jane hummed, rocking them back and forth on the balls of their feet.

"We could be friends, but if you need me for anything, tell me."

Relief washed over Maura in waves, as much as she wanted to stay in Jane's embrace, she had a job to do. There was no rest for the wicked, she was sure Jane knew that as well as she did. But she was glad that they resolved this matter in a mature way— she feared of starting a friendship with Jane if this would be in shambles. Where words would hurt one another, Maura was just in joy that they avoided that route.

"Wanna go to the Robber with me after this work?" Jane asked, pulling away. Maura dismissed the bereft feeling, not wanted to acknowledge the fact that she wanted to have Jane's strong arms around her.

She nodded then smiled, "It's want to, not wanna." Maura had to shook her head when Jane just chuckled and walked away to pay.

-x-

The day was rather uneventful, despite the several meetings she had with the departments detectives. Maura went to her office, looking around in distaste. Whoever was the last ME had poor organisational skills so it was up to her to set it to her tastes. With that in mind, Maura pulled out her cellphone and made several purchases.

People were crowding her office after two hours when the delivered goods came. Some packages were wrapped in bubbled plastic where it was being set down in specific areas of her office. The men who delivered them winked at her then trotted out, the crowd dissipated, leaving Maura to her own thoughts.

Which turned to Jane.

Jane's dark eyes when aroused. Maura shook her head, now was not the time to think about her base desires. As long as she didn't think about Jane in any way but of friendship, this little infatuation would go away surely.

She turned to unwrap the packages when hands settled on her shoulders, startling her. Maura turned around quickly to see Jane's grin and it sent her heart aflutter before she bit her lip and gazed at Jane curiously.

"I'm here to pick you up. Besides," Jane leaned near her, dark curls brushing her cheek slowly and scent of spices enveloped her, "it looks like you settled in."

Maura expelled a breath she didn't realize she held in when the tall brunette leaned away. "Yes, it is a lovely environment." Her co-workers were friendly if not a bit introverted, probably because of the sudden change of a chief ME. But other than that, she didn't have worries about her work.

Jane quirked an eyebrow, "Well, shall we take this show on the road?" Then held out her arm for Maura to take.

Maura grabbed the forearm gently, fingers tightening slightly when she could feel the muscles under her touch flex. She hoped this was mere infatuation because Jane held a sinfully sexy aura that made her want to nibble on her bottom lip and-

"Maura?" Jane's voice shook her from her lustful thoughts. Maura decided that she needed sexual gratification from Jane, at least once, if only to quell the thoughts that floated through her mind. But she wasn't sure if Jane's offer was still open and stopped.

"Jane?"

Jane looked at her in curiosity. "What, Maura? You're scaring me a bit."

Her heart pounded, Maura couldn't control her movements. It was as though she was possessed. She kept her gaze locked with Jane's, stepping closer.

"I want to..." Maura trembled, her arm reaching for Jane, to wrap around her neck so she could pull her close. Their lips were a few scant millimeters apart. She could feel Jane's body temperature rising, exuding heat that welcomed her. Her tongue darted out to wet her lips; dark, lustful eyes kept her in place.

Jane's lips finally touched her, softly, slowly moving against her slack mouth. The detective took advantage of the parted mouth, tracing her tongue along Maura's bottom lip which started to tingle. Maura swallowed down the dry lump in her throat, responding eagerly to Jane. Her teeth nipped at the luscious bottom lip, sucking on it before connecting their mouths again to duel with their tongues.

It was a passionate fight that made Maura soak her panties, her sex throbbed in anticipation when she felt Jane grab her ass and thrust her hips against hers.

"Mmh, Jane..." Her head rolled back, allowing Jane to suck her neck, sending pleasurable thrills down her spine and a warmth to cultivate between her thighs.

"Let's go home, you can meet my partner after." Jane growled against her collarbone.