Jane refused to let Maura wash the dishes so she sat on the couch with nothing to do. Maura was looking at her nails when her hands started trampling and her mind started to wonder to places she didn't want. Jane tuned to ask Maura if wanted to watch something but closed her moth when she saw the detent look on Maura's face and decided to complete her task before joining Maura at the couch . Maura was sitting with one leg tucked under her and the other dangling from the couch with her back to the couch arm; she curled her fingers into fists trying to stop the trampling. Jo`s bark brought Maura back to reality with a start "hey girl" Maura said with a weak smile and carefully whipping the tears that formed in her eyes, the little dog was staring at her while wiggling her tall. "Come here" Maura tapped on the couch, Jo jumped next to Maura and started making small circles before settling on Maura's lap.
Maura started petting on the dog`s head slowly "you have no idea how lucky you are" she whispered before planting a kiss on Jo`s head. Jane came offered a small smile before sitting on the opposite side of Maura's coach.
"So, wanna watch something?" Jane said with a casual tone before lifting the remote off the table.
"Yeah sure" nodded and Jane started flipping through channels before pausing on an action movie. Maura growled
"oh for heaven`s sake, don't you think we had enough action for a while?" Maura whined.
"Sorry" Jane mumbled before flipping again to a comedy and turned waiting for an approval look from Maura. Maura was giving Jane a 'really?' look. Jane started flipping again and landed on a romantic movie however when she turned to look at Maura she found her wrinkling her nose. "Ok, know what? I give up, that's it" Jane throw the remote to the table before leaning back with crossed arms like an angry teenager.
To Jane's surprise, Maura practically jumped off the couch to take the remote with a victories grin and flipped to a nature channel, Jane's mouth opened with shock. "That was on purpose!" Jane hissed with a disbelieving
"I ... am a genius" Maura said with a proud tone before mimicking an evil laugh.
"You know I would have given it to you if you asked" Jane said quietly
"I know, but teasing you is much more fun" Maura turned to smile at Jane before starring at the screen.
After half an hour of watching how the chimpanzees are different from gorillas, Jane whipped her face with her hand.
"that`s it" Jane turned to Maura with a series look before extending her hand.
"What?" Maura asked confused as saw Jane's expiation.
" give me the remote Maura" Jane started wiggling her fingers, Maura brought the remote close to her heart as if protecting it for Jane .
"No!" Maura sounded like an eight years refusing to give away her candy. Jane moved closer in the couch making Jo jump off, she tried reaching the remote but Maura her hand moving the remote as far as possible while the other was stopping Jane from coming any closer to it. "No means no Jane. Stop being a baby"
"Ok you be the adult and give it to me" Jane stopped ad sat back again, Maura acted as she was thinking
"No" Jane leaned again over Maura again trying to get it
" give it back Maura" Jane said between greeted teeth as Maura laughed at the detective trying as hard as she can to push past Maura's hand. With a quick jump, Jo grabbed the remote before running off
"Jo!" they both shouted starring at the small dog that ran out of the room with the remote in her mouth, bursting into laughter when Jo was out of sight with Jane practically on Maura.
When the laughter subsided, Jane retuned to her spot still giggling. "I missed this" Maura said with a smile to Jane and Jane replied with a matching one.
The door bell rang Jane rolled her eyes "I swear if that's Tommy I'm gonna…"
"No. it's my doctor" Jane tuned to Maura as if trying to remember "sh-she was coming by for an examination?" for some reason Maura was nervous about seeing her doctor, Jane simply nodded and Maura walked quickly to open the door.
Maura welcomed the doctor with a polite smile but the doctor looked a bit shocked. Jane always imagined that Maura's doctor to be an old geezer and was surprised to see a young redheaded doctor coming in. Maura introduced Jane to the doctor before they both headed to the spare bed room.
being left in the living room with no idea of what she`s supposed to be doing, Jane decided to make them some tea and the doctor with just have to drink it like it or not. For some
In the bed room, Maura was sitting on the bed with her black laced brow and her shirt folded neatly next to her. "how`s the shoulder?" she asked as she started placing Pressure on some area checking for any pain.
"Its…mobile" Maura chose her words wisely and the doctor noticed it so she asked again
"Any pain?"
"Comes and goes but nothing serious" the doctor nodded and started writing something in her note.
"You seem different. Relived, happy" the doctor said looking at Maura's expiration before writing again
"What makes you say that?" Maura mumbled and the doctor put her note aside
"Well, first of all it's the first time I ever see you smile" gestured with her pen to Maura's hands "nails"
Maura raised both her hands for the doctor to see , the doctor came closer to take a better look before nodding and Maura dropped her hands to her lap " they`re growing nicely" . A soft knock on the door made them both turn but no one came in, doctor and Maura shared a look and Maura nodded before the doctor talked "come in please"
Jane opened the door slowly with a small tray and two cups of tea, Jane was paying close attention to the over flooded cups that she wasn't prepared to see Maura's scared back. She gasped and it didn't go UN heard, not by Maura and not by her doctor but Maura didn't turn and simply sighed. Jane placed the tray on the night stand before wiping her hands with her pants, debating wither to stay for support or give Maura some private. "It's ok, you can stay Jane" Maura said quietly
"Are you sure? I can just watch some TV ..." Jane started blurring out nervously as she rubbed her hands
"Yes I'm, you can stay. Just… no talking, ok?" the doctor was looking from Jane to Maura, surprised at their interaction. She never saw doctor isles as a friendly type, or a polite type for that matter.
"Ok" Jane sat down on a chair at the end of the bed, facing Maura's side. The doctor continued her examination as she took out a small flash light moving it in Maura's eyes
"Any dizziness or lightheadedness?" Maura replied with a simple 'no' and the doctor returned her the flashlight " can you lower our pants?" Jane fought the sensation of the blood as it rose to her cheeks
"Nope" Maura shook her head slightly, and the doctor let out a sight of defeat.
"Come on Maura, she just wants to see…" Jane tried but was cut off by Maura
"What happened to no talking?" Maura tone was filled with disappointment as she shook her head with disbelieve. Jane closed her mouth and stayed quit. The doctor took the Opportunity of Maura staring at Jane to poke her in her thigh making Maura yelp in pain. "Shit" Maura mumbled and Jane's mouth flew open. "What?" Maura asked innocently.
"Ummm, does my ear need cleaning or did you just say 'shit'?"
"Shit shit shit, what?" Maura asked agitated and Jane raised her hands in retreat. Maura sighed, she was torn between who she was and who she had become and having Jane and her doctor in the same room did not help.
"Have you been placing pressure on that leg?" Maura didn't respond and Jane took the opportunity to talk
"She has been walking without her cane a lot" Maura shot Jane a look "what? She`s a doctor" Jane justified
"So am I" Maura said with an annoyed tone
"For dead people Maura" Maura made a face and turned to face her doctor, a small smile reached Jane's lips
"At least tell me you`re taking the meds I described" the doctors voice was pleading. Maybe it was true was they said, Doctors do make the worst Patients. Maura did not reply and pressed her lips to a thin line. "Dr. Isles. I know that you have some concerns regarding the withdraw and the side effect of these meds and you have that statistic about the Patient that become addicted to their meds, not to mention you Experience with…" Maura was listening quietly through the whole thing until the doctor reached the last sentence
"I just don't want to be drugged again ok?" Maura explained.
The doctor nodded before completed her examination and Maura showed her to the door. Jane`s eyes softened and gave her friend a look of sympathy, Maura caught a glance at the way Jane was looking at her "Jane do you see a lost puppy?" Maura asked curious
"What? No-I" Jane tripped over her words as she spoke and was interrupted by Maura
"Then stop looking at me like I am" Maura's voice was a mixture of anger and fury
"Sorry" Jane mumbled as she studied the ground not daring to look at Maura
"Stop apologizing all the time!" Maura sighed and walked to her room closing the door behind her.
