Maura dried herself off, before stepping out of the shower and towards the mirror. It had completely fogged up and Maura wiped her hand over it. She was greeted with her own reflection, but she did a double take when she saw herself. Her whole face was covered in cuts and bruises. She blinked a few times and moved her head to the right and left to make sure she was actually staring back at herself. But if her face looked like this. She took a breath, before looking down at her body. She hadn't even done that while she was in the shower. She was too busy thinking and just enjoying the feeling of the warm water on her sore skin.

Her body looked battered. There were a few large bruises on her side and legs, that were followed by cuts. She gingerly touched the bruises, hissing at the pain she felt. She whimpered, knowing the pain that would follow, would her body get some rest. Sighing, she carefully continued drying herself off, before wrapping the towel around herself. She would look around for some clean clothes before she decided to put on her torn, bloodied ones. There wasn't a big chance there were actually any clean clothes around, but she wanted to check first.

Which is why she moved into the bedroom next to where Jane was still sleeping peacefully and opened up the closet. To her surprise there were still clothes in there. Maybe they kept them there just in case. Anyhow, Maura wasn't going to second guess it and picked out a sweater and some sweats. They fell a bit big on her, but they did seem to fit okay. Taking a look at herself in the mirror, she chuckled at herself. Even though the clothes did fit, it looked as if she was being eaten by a woolen monster.

She moved back to the kitchen to check on the meat and was pleasantly surprised to find it ready. She smiled and rolled her eyes when her stomach rumbled yet again. Grabbing everything she would need, the blonde set to work.

Jane awoke to an amazing smell. Groaning she rolled on her side and slowly opened her eyes. She blinked a few times, trying to get adjusted to the dark, before carefully trying to get into a sitting position. She let out a deep breath as she moved upwards, closing her eyes tightly against the pain. Her body was protesting, but the smell was too good to ignore. And her stomach agreed with her.

Jane had no idea what time it was or how long she was asleep, but she was sure it hadn't been that long. Although she probably needed two full weeks of sleep to recover from this. Alright, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but that was how she was feeling right now. Jane slowly but surely got to her feet, moving towards the doorway slowly. She peeked out, blinking against the light of the fire that was going in the fireplace. Smiling at the sight before her, she took a moment to just watch Maura move around the kitchen. It was clear that the blonde had taken a shower and Jane had to refrain from laughing when she saw the clothes Maura was wearing. Of course they were too big for her, they were hers. And they were hideous. Which was the exact reason why the clothes were here in the first place.

Jane sighed to herself and leaned her head against the doorpost. She might feel like she just got run over - literally - but there was still a part of her that wasn't sorry. Or regretted anything. And looking at Maura in the kitchen, cooking something that she hoped tasted half as great as it smelled... she felt a sense of happiness come over her. Yes, it was crazy. They were being hunted down and chased and here she was, being happy she was here. But she didn't care if it made sense or not. Right now, being here with Maura. It made her feel good. And she was going to cherish that feeling. Who knew what would happen tomorrow?

Deciding to make her presence known, she moved into the room. "Something smells good." Maura jumped and whirled around, a wooden spoon in her hand. Jane raised her hands, as well as her eyebrow.

"Didn't mean to scare you. You look very frightening wielding a spoon." Jane smirked as Maura narrowed her eyes.

"I think you wouldn't even be able to defend yourself against this tiny piece of equipment judging by the state you're in." The blonde lowered the spoon as Jane chuckled.

"Guess you're right." Maura's eyes softened and she moved forward to help Jane towards one of the dining chairs.

"How are you feeling?" The question got a shrug in response and Jane let out a breath as she sat down.

"I guess this is taking the saying 'I feel like I got hit by a truck' to another level huh?" Jane smiled up at Maura, but the blonde was having none of it. She looked down at the other girl disapprovingly.

"This isn't anything to joke about Jane. You're seriously injured." Jane sighed, giving Maura an apologetic look.

"I know, I'm sorry. Just trying to lighten the mood."

There was a moment of silence for a while as the two regarded each other. Both were looking at the other in a new light. Maybe that was why Maura reacted the way she did. She felt protective and Jane joking about what happened wasn't helping. But Jane on the other hand tried to make Maura feel less guilty. And maybe she just wanted to see the smile she got a glimpse of earlier. It was Jane who eventually broke the silence.

"So what are you cooking? It smells amazing." It seemed as if Maura suddenly remembered she was actually cooking something and with a small "Oh." She moved back into the kitchen, leaving a chuckling Jane behind.

"I found some meat in the freezer. Or well, it was more like a lot. I couldn't find anything else though, except for some oil and herbs, so I guess this'll have to do." The blonde sounded dejected that there wasn't anything else except for meat.

"We have some canned veggies. It's right there." Maura followed where Jane was pointing and frowned.

"Jane, that's a wall. Maybe you hit your head harder than I thought." The blonde was moving towards Jane to check up on her, but the other girl waved her away.

"No, I know that's a wall, but it's not." Maura gave her a blank look. "Just push the right side of the 'wall'." The blonde sighed and did as Jane said, still thinking the other girl was completely out of it.

But when she pushed the right side, she found that it did open up. And she was met with a ton of canned vegetables. Deciding to go with the green beans, she closed the secret room back up and turned around, smiling proudly at Jane. The other girl laughed when she saw the childlike look in the blonde's eyes.

"And you thought I was crazy." The blonde shrugged and moved back into the kitchen, not giving Jane a reply.

The other girl just shook her head and crossed her arms, a smile on her face. Maura was just too cute sometimes. And there was that smile again. Although seeing it like this, the smile being lit up by the fireplace. Maura looked even more beautiful. Jane sighed softly, rubbing her hands over her face. Last time she had been thinking this it wasn't really the time. Not that it was the time now, but at least they weren't being chased right now. They were safe.

And as she took a look around, Jane had to admit the atmosphere was quite... romantic. The only light they had, came from the fireplace. It was big enough to light up most of the room and the kitchen thankfully, but it also added a certain coziness to it. It would've been the perfect setting for a date. Jane shook her head. Here they were hiding from some bad people and she was thinking about how hers' and Maura's first date would look like.

As Maura continued cooking their meal, Jane took the time to rest her eyes some more. She knew she couldn't get rid of these thoughts, so she wouldn't try to. But she didn't want to think about them right now. She was too tired to figure out what she already knew. And that was that she liked Maura. Granted, she was different than any of the women she had dated before, but her Ma always told her that when you know you know. And she knew. That was for sure.

Dinner had been amazing, even though Maura didn't have much to work with. Then again, both of them were so hungry that it hadn't really mattered what they had eaten, as long as they would've been able to put something into their stomach. After dinner Maura had sent Jane into the bathroom to get cleaned up and cleared the dishes. She checked the closet again for some more clothes and found another one of those sweaters. Jane had told her that her Ma had made them for her and her brothers.

Knocking on the bathroom door, she talked through it. "Are you okay in there? Need any help?" There was some stumbling on the other side of the door and Maura resisted the urge to barge in there.

"I'm f-fine!" The blonde frowned, not entirely convinced by Jane's tone. Shaking her head, she decided to go in there.

"I'm coming in Jane."

"No!" But it was already too late. Maura stepped into the room and dropped the clothes she was carrying. Her eyes went wide and she took in Jane's form... naked.

The other girl quickly grabbed a towel and held it in front of her, grimacing in pain from the sudden movement. "Maura!" The blonde opened and closed her mouth a few times, but she just couldn't form any coherent words. Her eyes snapped back up to Jane's eyes and she could see how red Jane was. She probably matched it.

"I'm sorry! I just... you didn't sound... and I." Maura stopped talking and hastily grabbed Jane's clothes. She held them out in front of her, her eyes anywhere but on Jane. The other girl motioned for her to just put them somewhere. She was still holding the towel.

"I said I was fine. I was just struggling with getting my pants off." Maura didn't answer, she simply put the clothes on top of the laundry basket and backed out of the room, completely embarrassed.

She took a breath when she sat down on the couch before dropping her head in her hands. She could not believe what had just happened. Why did she have to go and do that? Stupid stupid stupid. Sighing, she let herself fall back onto the couch. Why was this day playing out like this?

Meanwhile, Jane was turning on the shower and adjusting the temperature, albeit a bit distracted. Maura had seen her naked. Completely naked. Not just topless or something, no, absolutely freaking naked. Things would just be way too awkward between from now on. Groaning in frustration, she stepped under the shower. Hissing at the pain, she slowly got used to the water. Sighing in pleasure, she decided to just forget what happened and enjoy her shower. Or at least she tried to.

When she stepped out of the bathroom an hour later, underwear and sweater on, she saw Maura fidgeting on the couch. She smiled to herself. They were both beating themselves up about this. As if there wasn't anything else they should be worrying about. She cleared her throat to let Maura know she was there and the blonde turned around slowly, probably afraid Jane would be standing there naked. That would've been something and Jane almost laughed at the thought.

"I was wondering if you could redress my wound again." Maura nodded wordlessly. Jane moved towards the couch, sweatpants in hand. She sat down gingerly next to the blonde and smiled shyly at her.

"Can we just move past what just happened?" Maura smiled in relief, happy that Jane wasn't mad at her.

"I would like that." The other girl nodded, before lying back on the couch, giving Maura enough room to work.

"Or you could just get naked and we'll call it even." Jane burst out laughing when the blonde's eyes widened comically and she turned beet red. "Just kidding!" She laughed even harder when Maura glared at her, but doubled over in pain shortly after.

"That's what you get." The blonde didn't say anything else and got to work, shooting Jane a few glares now and then. It didn't stop the other girl from chuckling though.

Maura had to admit that she was glad Jane could still be humorous in this situation. She wasn't sure she would be able to get through it if the tension wouldn't have been relieved even somewhat. She worked quietly yet again, concentrating on what she was doing. It wasn't easy and having only the fireplace lighting up the cabin wasn't a big help either. But she did anyway and she tapped Jane's leg to let her know she was done. The other girl put on her sweatpants, with a little help from Maura and they settled down next to each other on the couch.

"I'm sorry." It was Maura that broke the silence and Jane turned her head to look at her.

"Maura, its fine. Seeing me naked isn't the worst thing that can happen." The blonde shook her head, before turning her body to face Jane.

"That's not what I meant. I mean, it is, but..." Maura took a deep breath. She was fidgeting with her hands, not able to look at Jane right now. "I'm sorry about dragging you into this. I know I've said it already, but still. None of this should've happened to you. And it's my fault it did. And I don't know how to make it up to you." The other girl frowned at Maura's words. Reaching out a hand, she tilted Maura's chin upwards, so that she was looking at her.

"It sucks that I have a wound on my leg and that my body feels as if it could fall apart every moment, but I don't care about that. I might not know you Maura, but I know that I want to keep you safe and that you're right, I don't deserve this"- Maura's eyes diverted and Jane continued on strongly. "but neither do you. And if you had to go through all of this alone. God, I don't want to think about that. I'm glad that I'm with you, even though the situation isn't exactly great." The blonde chuckled.

"That's understating it." Maura licked her lips, moving just a tiny bit closer towards Jane, who still had her hand under Maura's chin. "But I get it." The blonde continued on, her voice almost a whisper. "I'm glad you're here too. Jane, I don't think I would've made it if it weren't for you. And even though it shouldn't make sense and maybe it's even wrong, but I'm happy I'm with you. You've made me realize what it's like to feel... included in something. To feel as if someone cares about you. Enough to even risk their own lives. I can never repay you for that. But it's something I had to tell you." Jane swallowed her emotions.

She had no idea what to say to this and she felt rather than saw Maura move closer again. What was happening? Her breath caught in her throat and she did the thing that felt right to her at that moment. She closed the gap.