Warning: I have change the rating to M for this and future chapters.

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Standing by the bed, Jane turned and pulled Maura closer. She kissed her softly before pulling back. They shared a smile before Maura bit her lip and looked down, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

"Are you nervous?" Jane reached out and tucked a golden strand behind her ear. The room was dim, the light from the bedside lamp just touching her and enhancing the shine of her air. The detective breathed in deeply thinking how beautiful the M.E. was.

Maura took a half step forward and rested her hands on slim hips, letting her thumbs make small circles on the warm skin they found above the black jeans. Jane brushed her knuckle down one soft cheek before cupping both in her hands and tilting that gorgeous face up to meet her own.

The doctor lifted her chin up for another sweet kiss before answering. "No, not nervous. Just aware that we are about to change our friendship. It won't be the same." She searched dark eyes intently as she leaned into her touch, her voice barely above a whisper.

"No, it won't be exactly the same. Some things will be, not everything though."

Maura hummed, distracted by the lips pressed against her forehead. She pulled the brunette a little closer so that she could kiss her suprasternal notch, letting her tongue shyly taste the skin there. It was intoxicating and she could feel the rapid beat of the detective's heart. Looking back up, she met her gaze and gasped at the dark intensity of it. Thick lashes fluttered over hazel eyes, hiding them briefly before they again locked with brown eyes so dark with desire they were nearly black. Ignoring the fluttering in her chest, she gave the detective a mischievous smile as petite fingers tangled in dark curls tugging gently until she had access to the long expanse of skin running from behind Jane's ear to her shoulder. Trying to remember the exact spot she had kissed in her office earlier, Maura leaned forward and closed her mouth over heated skin until she caused a moan to once again rip through the brunette. Laughing lightly she smiled up at her, her grin widening when she saw the flush moving up the detective's chest and face. "That may be my new favorite sound" she teased, kissing her friend's half embarrassed grin.

One dark eyebrow rose up as the brunette smirked at her. "Two can play this game, Maur." she said grasping curvy hips and pulling her hard against her so that she was straddling a denim clad thigh. Maura gasped when the detective reached down with one hand and yanked the hem of her dress up to give her better access. Jane smiled wickedly with satisfaction as she pulled the doctor up her thigh until their bodies pressed together and she could feel her heated center through her jeans. The whimper the M.E. made when she rocked her thigh against her sensitive core caused the detective to smile. "And that may be my new favorite sound" she said smugly. She didn't miss the glint of humor in those hazel eyes before their lips met in an intense kiss that went on and on and had both of them panting for air, tugging at clothes and struggling to get impossibly closer.

It was when one scarred hand slipped inside her dress to knead an aching breast and the other had reached the top of her bare leg and brushed against the lace of her panties, that Maura pulled back abruptly gasping for air and reason. Her head was spinning and they were going so fast that she could already feel her need building to an uncontrollable level. This is not what she wanted, not what she had thought all day about. No, it was, just not like this.

"No...wait...Jane...stop". She gasped and dropped her forehead against the detective's heaving chest, wrapping her arms loosely around her waist. "Just..I need a minute".

Even as her hands came around her and drew comforting circles on her back, Maura could feel the detective's confusion and hesitancy. "Are you ok, Maur? Did I.." Looking up quickly, Maura interrupted "No, Jane, No. I'm fine, truly. It's just overwhelming."

Not certain what to do with that information, Jane took a small step back and ran a hand through dark and tousled curls. She looked at her uncertainly "Umm….ok. Uh...yeah. Did you not..? Ok..well, we can just.."

The M.E. pulled her close again and kissed her softly to silence her rambling. Hesitant hands found their way back around her waist. "I meant, it's happening too fast. I want to take my time."

Looking more assured but still confused, Jane ran a finger down the side of her face. "What does that mean? Do you want to go on a date? We don't have to do this...we can wait until you're ready"

Smiling up at her, the doctor felt her heart melt. "No. I mean yes, I would love to go on a date with you, but that isn't what I was referring to." Maura toyed with the smaller curls at the nape of a long olive neck. "I want to take my time with you" She leaned in and whispered into her ear causing goosebumps to rise on the detective's skin "I want to unwrap you slowly" her fingers trailed down the length of her spine until they hit the strap of her black bra. "I want to taste every single inch of you" she nipped at her earlobe before drawing it between her lips and sucking lightly enjoying the gasping moans of the brunette. She nuzzled in closer as Jane's arms tightened around her and she released the fastenings on the strap. "I want to spend an hour just tasting your breasts and memorizing every single noise you make for me while I do it" her voice was hot and seductive and Jane couldn't help but shudder at the return of that predatory look in those now green eyes. Her own eyelids slid shut at the sensations racing through her from just the doctor's whispered words. She could already feel the orgasm coiling up deep inside of her and the M.E. had barely touched her. "I want to lick every line of muscles in your abdomen until I get all the way to here." Her fingers brushed the skin right above the detectives jeans button. Jane's knees were getting weak "Oh fuck, Maur" she gasped. "Then, after I peel those jeans off those incredibly long legs, I want to taste you." Her clit throbbed painfully as Jane fell back onto the mattress pulling the blonde forward so that she stood between her knees. Smiling inwardly, Maura leaned forward and kissed her firmly before moving onto the bed and sitting in the detective's lap, her legs straddling her as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders. Sliding the bra straps down her arms, she leaned in again, her voice even lower now. "Do you know what I want to do after that?" She slowly pulled the black fabric away from her breasts and let it drop to the floor. "Look at me, Jane" she demanded not looking down. A shiver ran through her when her gaze was met with the hot intensity of those brown eyes she loved. Pressing against her, she could feel the detectives tight nipples and she moved knowing what the fabric of her dress would do to her as it rubbed against the sensitive tips. Smiling at the brunette's gasp, she let her nails scratch lightly at her scalp. Circling her ear with her tongue, she breathed hotly against her as the detective's hand again moved to a pale thigh. "After that, I want to taste you Jane. I want to know what it feels like to curl my tongue around your hardened clit. I want to know how long I need to suck on it before it becomes soft again" she bit down on a cord in the detective's neck smiling against warm olive skin when she whimpered, then licking it soothingly. "And then I want to learn how fast I can make it hard again…" she was almost certain her detective had just growled at her words and the gentle rocking of her hips "...I want to know what you taste like and what makes you arch up and scream my name." One hand moved slowly down to scrape against a tender nipple.

Jane couldn't stand it any more. Her pants were soaked with her need and her whole body was trembling as the doctor's hands explored her naked back and now her chest. She wasn't sure when Maura had taken control but she definitely was in control at the moment as she herself was overcome with the raw and sensual passion of the woman in her lap. However, that needed to change. Her hands found the roundness of the doctor's backside and she squeezed firmly relishing in the doctors moan. Pulling her closer, she ground up against the doctor's center and watched as she arched into her touch before sliding one hand up to tangle in her hair and force her mouth down to her own. She kissed her deeply, sliding their tongues together. Maura shuddered as Jane took over. Realizing control had shifted to the detective, her eyes widened and filled with eager anticipation as she found her hands pinned behind her back. Her chest heaved and Jane kissed down her neckline, nuzzling her nose into that glorious cleavage as she dropped kisses on as much bare skin as she could before tasting that beautiful creamy skin with the tip of her tongue. Her heart beat hard in her chest and she struggled to control herself. Threading their fingers together behind the doctors back she couldn't help but bite down on a taut nipple through the navy blue fabric of her dress. Pressing her breast more firmly against her, Maura whimpered. Jane kissed back up to her mouth and gentled her kiss while still holding the doctor firmly. Eventually she gained control of herself and slowed their movements until the kisses became more sensual than passionate. Both women kept their eyes half open, watching the other as their lips moved together caressing and exploring as they softly came together again and again, tongues touching and stroking only occasionally.

Finally pulling her lips away from Maura's pink and kissed swollen ones, Jane pressed the doctors head against her shoulder and smiled as she snuggled in as close as she could. Running her hands soothingly but chastely over her back, she held her close as they both calmed and their breathing normalized. After a long moment, she raised their entwined fingers to her lips and kissed each of the doctor's fingers.

"Jane, why did you stop?" Maura's voice was quiet but steady

"It's not what you wanted, Maur. You want soft and slow and that was headed quickly to hard and fast. I want to give you what you want." Maura smiled as her heart seemed to flutter. She really didn't think she could love this woman more but she had just been proven wrong.

Holding her tight against her, Jane stood and waited until the doctor was steady before releasing all but her hand.

"Let's go shower, ok? I think that's the only way this is going to have any chance of going slowly"

For the first time, Maura let her eyes drift down to Jane's bare chest. Her breath caught in her throat as she took in the unexpectedly full breasts and dark nipples drawn up into tight buds. Her mouth watered and she licked her lips as her hand subconsciously twitched wanting to reach out and touch. "I'm not sure that's going to help, Jane" she rasped out not bothering to hide her stare.

Jane flushed before laughing lightly, her dimples on full display as she pulled her into the attached bathroom.


Sorry for the cliffhanger...this chapter was getting too long ;) Please let me know what you think...what I did well, what I can improve on, ideas, etc.. Reviews are greatly appreciated!