Sorry for the super long delay. I've been busy with life and time got away from me. While it was tempting to have these lovelies jump right to the next step in their relationship, this storyline warranted a heartfelt discussion first. Hopefully you enjoy it. I would love to hear what you think. Thanks for reading!
Maura stood nervously outside of Jane's condo as she smoothed her hands down the front of her navy blue dress. Her heart was beating rapidly seeming to pound against her rib cage and she jumped a little when the detective swung the door open wide, a smile on her face. At the sight of her friend, the doctor's nervous calmed almost instantly. Here with Jane, this felt like home.
"Hey there" the brunette said, taking a moment to admire the blonde in her form fitting dress. "You look so amazing. How do you always manage to look so good?" Not expecting a response, she reached for the doctors wrist, gently pulling her closer.
Maura blushed lightly at the compliment and grinned up at her before looking down to admire the black skinny jeans that looked nearly painted on, showcasing perfectly the slight curves the detective had. She had paired them with a deep green shirt that was left loose with a few buttons undone giving the doctor a teasing glimpse of cleavage. "You look great too, Jane. I think that pair of jeans are my very favorite" Maura gave her a saucy wink as Jane raised an eyebrow at her. Laughing huskily, the brunette leaned in and kissed her cheek, lingering for just a moment as she breathed in the delicious scent that belonged exclusively to her best friend. Nuzzling her lips closer to a delicate ear, she whispered "I know, Dr. Isles, that's why I'm wearing them".
Maura swallowed with some difficulty as she felt her internal temperature rise. She couldn't help but laugh though when, with a toss of those wild black curls, Jane turned and walked back towards the kitchen with an exaggerated sway of her hips pausing only briefly to smile and toss a wink over her shoulder.
"Dinner is almost done, just a few touches left" She called as she made her way to the kitchen
"Oh my, whatever you are making smells delicious. Would you like me to help? I could chop up vegetables for the salad" placing her things on the bar she went to wash her hands. Drying them carefully, she only jumped a little when Jane's arms came from behind her draping an apron around her neck. Wrapping her arms loosely around her waist, the brunette careful pulled the ties behind her securing them in a bow at the base of her spine before pulling her into her arms. Leaning in she let her cheek rest against the doctors "That would be great, Maur. Wouldn't want you to ruin that dress though."
The M.E. couldn't stop herself from stiffening slightly as the detective pressed in a little closer than normal. Repressing her feelings for so long had made the transition to whatever was going on now a little bit more difficult.
Jane brushed her lips against a tender earlobe. "Hey, relax. It's just me"
The doctor immediately melted against her, turning to give her friend a soft smile. Her stomach chose that moment to rumble loudly.
"Looks like I better feed you, Dr. Isles" Jane laughed giving her another quick squeeze before moving away.
Dinner was delicious and they took their time just enjoying being with each other. It had been a crazy few weeks and their time together had been limited. When they had finished eating and cleaning the mess, they took their drinks to the couch.
"So" Jane said, placing her beer on the table and turning to her friend, she stretched her arm across the back of the couch and fluttered her eyelashes playfully "You kissed me".
Raising an eyebrow in amusement, the doctor took a moment before responding. "Mmm...so I did" They grinned at each other, taking a moment to get lost in each other's eyes.
Maura tilted her head slightly as a light blush bloomed on her cheeks "You liked it" she smiled
"Mmm...so I did" Jane chuckled, eyes darkening at the memory.
Reaching down she tangled her fingers with the doctors. Her long, dark lashes swept down against olive skin before she looked up at Maura causing the butterflies in her stomach to take flight. "Have you had time to think about where you want this to go? If you want to take it further?" She looked down again briefly as her fingers continued to play with Maura's before catching the doctors gaze and holding it as she waited for her answer.
Maura searched her face for a moment before dropping her gaze and blushing lightly again. Jane couldn't help but to find it increasingly endearing. "To be honest, I haven't been able to think of much else "
"So...my actions in your office must have been pretty amazing then, huh?" The detective smirked then laughed as Maura elbowed her in the ribs. "Ok, ok...I had a hard time concentrating today too. It's not every day I get jumped in the morgue…" she wiggled her eyebrows at her friend.
The doctor huffed with mock annoyance and went to stand but found herself gently pulled back down.
"Alright, no more jokes. Let's talk about this, ok?"
It was silent for a few moments as they just enjoyed being near each other. The humor receded from the detective's eyes and her voice took on a deeper, huskier tone. "You are my best friend, Maur" she reached forward and tucked a lock of honey blonde hair behind a perfectly shaped ear, letting her fingers rest for a second on the warm skin below. The doctor's breath caught at the touch.
"And you are mine" the M.E. squeezed her fingers gently before pulling them into her lap and wrapping them in hers.
"I wouldn't want to lose that" She said playing with the perfect blonde curls lying along the back of the couch.
"We have been through a lot" Maura lowered her gaze, trailing her fingertips over the scars in the center of her friend's palms causing a shiver to race along the detective's spine.
"Yes, we have. Probably more than most people face in a lifetime" the words were spoken quietly and left hanging in the air as both thought about what they wanted to say.
"Jane" the blonde looked up making sure she had the detective's attention. "You are the most important person in my life"
Smiling softly at her, she shifted a little closer. "I feel the same, Maur. You mean everything to me"
Matching her smile, she continued "And I trust you. I trust you with my home, with my car, with my tortoise, with my.."
"With your shoes?" Jane fluttered her lashes and smiled at her
The doctor narrowed her eyes playfully "That would depend on the pair" Maura fought a smile until Jane tilted her head back and laughed. Letting the grin take over her face, the doctor laughed softly too. "Let's not get too crazy here". Waiting for the moment to pass and for the brunette to focus on her again, she reached over and gently touched the detectives cheek, letting her fingers trail down to trace her jaw. "I trust you with my heart too...I trust you not to hurt me" she said quietly hoping her words were enough to convey what she was feeling.
The detective's eyes glistened with unshed tears as she brought Mauras hand to her lips and kissed it softly. "Hurting you is the last thing I would ever want to do. You know that, right?"
Nodding, she smiled again before turning and leaning in a little closer and resting a shoulder against the back of the couch bringing herself within inches of Jane's lips. "How about you? Is this something you want?"
It was the brunette's turn to blush as she dropped her gaze again. "I've never been with a woman before." Dark brown eyes met deep hazel ones and Jane's breath caught at the depth of love she saw there. Swallowing hard, she struggled to continue her thought when all she really wanted to do was kiss those pink lips that were so close. "I've never even thought about it really...except you"
Maura nodded with understanding even as goosebumps rose on her skin from the look of desire in Jane's gaze. "It would be a big step, especially if it became public"
Reaching out and tracing the neckline of her dress just because she couldn't control her need to touch the soft porcelain colored skin, Jane let out a breathy laugh. "You're right, it would. Is it weird that I'm not really attracted to women in general?
Maura pulled back slightly, a look of confusion on her face
"I'm just attracted to you. I'm more attracted to you than anyone ever before"
Maura relaxed again trying to hide her smug smile that grew when Jane reached out to trace her bottom lip with the tip of her thumb. She hesitated only a moment before asking the question she knew she had to ask. "Has it just been today? Maybe we should give it time and make sure this is what you really want?"
Jane's fingers curled around the back of her neck and pulled her closer until their foreheads rested against each other. "No. No. I don't need more time. It's not….these feelings aren't new Maur. Just maybe….recently released?"
She pulled back and grinned at her as she laced their fingers together again. "By my response in your office, you had to have guessed they weren't new"
"I don't guess, Jane" winking, she laughed lightly. Looking down at their clasped hands she enjoyed the sound of the detective's laughter until it died away.
"This isn't new for me, Maur. I've had a while to think about what I would do and how I would feel about it." she paused, gathering her thoughts unaware how that statement was affecting the woman in front of her " I'm nervous about how strong my feelings for you are but I'm not worried about what others might think. If you are by my side, I think we can get through anything. Those that really love us will be happy to see us happy."
She watched as the M.E. allowed her carefully curled hair to hide her face as she struggled with her emotions. Jane reached out and gently grasped her chin, nudging her to look at her. When those gorgeous eyes that made her heart beat faster finally met her own, Jane leaned forward and kissed her cheek before whispering "What do you want, Maura?"
Taking a deep shuddering breath, the doctor pulled back to once again meet her gaze. She wanted to look into her eyes as she answered. "You. I want you. I want to see where this goes. I want to see what more we can be together. I want you in my life always."
Jane took a deep breath trying to calm the feelings racing through her. "I'm always going to be here for you, even if it's just as your best friend. If this isn't want you want, it won't change our friendship" The detective hated saying it, but knew for her own sake she had to give her another chance to turn back.
"Jane" Maura spoke firmly and clearly as her fingers threaded through dark curls at the base of the detective's head drawing her closer until their lips were just a breath apart "I want you in my life and...I want you in my bed" The brunette's pulse raced at the fervent tone of the doctor's voice. Heat streaked through her veins finding a home in her throbbing center. "I want you as a best friend, as a partner, as a lover...I want it all." she husked before tenderly kissing the dimple in the detective's cheek and withdrawing slightly.
Jane's eyes sparkled as she traced her jawline "I am so relieved to hear that". They smiled at each other for a moment as their eyes tried to take in every feature of the others face before Jane pulled back. Bringing Maura's hand to her lips again, Jane raised one eyebrow "So..since we are kissing now, there is somewhere I've wanted to kiss you for a while." The doctor's heart raced as she watched the brunette's eyes darken even more.
Swallowing hard, she cleared her throat before responding "Is that so?"
"Mmm….yes, it's been very distracting at times" Jane's lips brushed the inside of her wrist as she swirled her tongue over the sensitive skin and sucked lightly before moving slowly up her arm.
Becoming dizzy with the need to touch and be touched, Maura let out a breathy sigh. "Where Jane?"
Her lips slowly mapped a path up her arm until they reached the bend of her elbow. Nipping at the soft skin she pressed her lips to the two large freckles that were nestled there. "These freckles...they just drive me insane. Every time I see them I just want to press my lips against them"
Maura stared at the freckles in question "Really?" she said incredulously as she met Jane's gaze. Jane smiled at her and raised her head "Yep...because they make me want to search every inch of your body for any more like them and see if they all taste the same" Thrilled at the thought of what that search would entail, Maura could also see that there were equal parts humor and desire showing in the detectives gaze and decided it was time to take charge.
As Jane watched, the doctor's eyes turned a deeper more predatory shade of green, and the slight humor fell from the detective's face. Swallowing with some difficulty she sat very still as the doctor moved to straddle the detective's lap. Jane was riveted as her dress creeped up to expose pale but muscular thighs. Her attention was only jerked from those delectable thighs back up to her friends eyes when Maura slowly began thumbing open the top few buttons of the brunettes shirt. "Actually, now that you mention it, there is a freckle of yours that I've had very similar feelings about" her voice was deep and seductive as she parted the fabric and brought her lips closer. "Sometimes" she whispered before nipping at the soft skin behind her ear and swirling her tongue soothingly over it "I get wet just thinking about tasting it". Jane's heart stopped for a distinct moment before rolling over and doubling its previous pace. Continuing down the long length of the brunette's neck, Maura alternated between placing light kisses and touching the warm skin with the tip of her tongue until she finally reached that glorious freckle nestled on the side of a firm breast. Letting her breath wash over it, she could see the detective's nipples tighten and harden at her nearness. Smiling and looking up at her through her lashes, she kissed it softly before opening her mouth and tasting the skin there.
The detective's fingers wove through strands of honey blonde hair as her breath quickened. She whimpered slightly as the doctor's hands reached up to cup one of her breasts while her mouth fastened to her skin. Clever fingers slowly undid the rest of the buttons and Maura sat up as she pushed the shirt off and took in the muscular abdomen and firm breasts encased in black cotton. Scarred hands chose that moment to slide up the smooth skin of the doctors legs. At the feeling of long thumbs drawing circles on the sensitive skin of her inner thighs, Maura couldn't stop her hips from rocking forward. "Jane" she said both as a demand and a request.
Curving one hand around the back of the M.E.'s head, she pulled her down to her waiting mouth and brushed their lips together, once, twice and then a third time before pressing firmly. The doctor cradled her face in her hands drawing her in even closer. The kiss was sweet and tender until Jane opened her mouth and welcomed the invasion of the doctor's tongue Maura wasted no time exploring this new offering and the kiss intensified dramatically. After what could have been minutes or hours, the detective pulled back trying to catch her breath.
"Maura, stay with me tonight. Stay the night with me"
Kissing her deeply one more time, the M.E. smiled and nodded before standing and reaching for her hand.
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