Jane leaned back against the headboard with Maura firmly in her lap. She could feel the muscles in the doctor's legs shaking where they were wrapped around her waist, and arms were draped limply over her shoulders. Their foreheads rested together and from the lazy smile on Maura's face she was thoroughly enjoying her "company."

Keeping up the caresses along Maura's back and sides, she kissed the woman above her marveling in the response. She felt her start to relax and lowered her to the bed. Jane settle her weight easily on top of the blonde, leaving another kiss on swollen lips. "Told you I missed you."

Maura's response was stopped by a low moan as Jane's mouth found a sensitive spot on her neck to explore. Legs that had relaxed against the bed tensed around her again, and Jane's grin was easily felt against her skin. Trailing kisses down Maura's chest and abdomen she stopped to nip at her navel, and felt the strong muscles tighten underneath. A hand landed in her hair and she looked up into almost golden eyes. "I'm not done showing you yet."

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Maura's muscles felt like water, and she let herself sink further into the completely relaxed body beneath her. Running a hand along Jane's arm linking their fingers together, a smile crossed her lips when when her hand was squeezed. "So, how was the trip?"

The blonde laughed and raised her head. "Torture. I couldn't sleep. Even with the Red Sox jersey I took with me."

Jane's brows rose. "I was wondering where that went."

Maura had the good grace to blush and put her head back down on the woman's shoulder. "I made it one night in my apartment before I came back over here."

The grip on her hand tightened for a moment and Maura was looking at her with a cryptic little smile. "I'm glad I wasn't alone in my misery."

Jane laughed, and let go of Maura's hand so she could warp her arms around her. "That's kinda morbid."

"Well I work in a morgue."

Unable to resist, the brunette kissed the woman, then pulled back. "Yes you do. Jane was silent for a moment, debating. "All I had at my place was marmite anyway."

Her stomach did a funny little flip when hazel eyes seemed to pin her to her spot. She swallowed against a suddenly dry throat. "I know."

That was a neutral response. "I hardly had any clothes."

Again the neutral response. "I know."

"Jo didn't have any food."

"I know."

"I realized most of my stuff was here."

This time there was silence, with no clue to what Maura was thinking. Taking a deep breath Jane jumped in with both feet. "So I had to ask myself why I wasn't here too."

Slowly a cautious smile started to take over the doctor's face. "And did you find an answer?"

She nodded. "The answer was that I want to be here too."

There was no mistaking the beaming smile that caused Maura's dimples to show. "Yes, please, I want you here."

Jane was crushed by deceptively strong arms, then met with a kiss that left no doubt Maura's feelings on the matter.

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A familiar ringtone brought them out of a light doze sometime later. Jane made no move to answer it, instead deciding to shift even closer to Maura. Silence descended back over the room and Jane sighed in relief.

Her eyes snapped open when the ringtone blared again. "She'll just keep calling until you answer." Maura's voice was muffled against her neck.

Reluctantly, Jane rolled over reaching for the phone. "What is it, Ma?"

She felt a poke in her back as Maura got out of bed and headed for the bathroom.

"Is that anyway to answer the phone?:

"It is when it's interrupting a perfectly good nap."

"I doubt that's all it was interrupting. "Her mother's voice was full of humor.

"Funny Ma."

"Get out of bed! You're not the only one who hasn't seen Maura in a week. I'll be there in half an hour with dinner."

Inwardly Jane groaned but couldn't deny her suddenly growling stomach. "I thought you agreed to give us a night alone?"

"I changed my mind, besides it's only dineer. Half an hour, Jane."

Declaration, decision and threat all in one. Jane knew her mother would drag them out of the room if she had to. Her mother had also hung up, leaving her no chance to argue. The shower started in the bathroom, and she pulled herself out of bed after staring at her phone for a moment.

Steam was quickly filling the room as Jane walked in. "Ma is bringing dinner."

Maura gave her an amused smile. "I thought so." She held out her hand for Jane, leading her into the shower. "I gave us a head start."

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With ten minutes to spare, Jane followed Maura into the kitchen. The doctor's luggage was still by the door where Jane had dropped it earlier. She flashed a smug smile before turning to see Maura staring at her with a raised eyebrow.

She knew what that look meant. She a moment to stare back in challenge before hazel eyes narrowed. Jane was whipped. "Ok, ok."

Grabbing the bags, she hauled them back up the stairs, mumbling that it wasn't her fault she couldn't keep her hands of the blonde long enough to take care of them. She missed the beaming smile on the doctor's face.

When she came thumping back down, Maura held out an opened beer. "Thank you."

She accepted it easily, grining again and taking a large gulp. Somehow though her arms ended up back around Maura. Funny how that kept happening.

"Jane the woman's been home for hours, let her breathe!" Angela stormed through the back door with a covered dish, shooting her daughter an annoyed look. "Come and help me with this."

The detective huffed and took the dish from her mother's hands. Angela wasted no time wrapping her own arms around Maura. "I missed you sweetie."

To be fair, the doctor handled her mother's near manhandling like a champ, but the poor woman's face was starting to turn red from the bear hug. "Come on Ma! You talk about me not letting her breathe."

Angela let go. "Well I'm only now laying eyes on her."

Jane shared a smile with Maura and sat the dish down. "I missed you too, Angela. It's been a long week."

That spurred her mother to action. "And what's better than a hot meal after a week like that?"

She attacked the cupboards, pulling out plates, and Maura made her way over to Jane, leaning against her. Actually the blonde could think of quite a few things but she kept her mouth shut, and stole a sip of Jane's beer. To her a certain to be delicious meal was only adding to what she considered the perfect homecoming. "It smells delicious."

Angela smiled, dishing out a large portion on the doctor's plate. "I know you've been eating nothing but hotel food for a week. Plus you look like you've lost weight."

Jane looked at her mother. Maura didn't look like she'd lost weight. In fact she looked just as healthy and beautiful as she always did. "The hotel food was fine, Angela. It just wasn't one of your meals."

'Well played Maura.' Her mother's face seemed to glow and they settled down to eat.

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This time it was Frost's ringtone that pulled her from the best sleep she'd had in a week. Maura's own phone started to ring, and they untangled themselves to answer them. Outside the sun was just starting to come up. "I'm sorry Jane, we've got a body. I'll text you the address."

Jane wiped at her eyes, hearing Maura speaking softly to dispatch. "It's ok Frost. I'm on my way."

She hung up about the same time as the doctor. "You're on call too?"

"I thought you'd all be tired of Popov after a week."

"Always thinking ahead."