Maura was staring at the empty bowl in front of her, this was the first meal she ate in this house, Jane's mom made it just for her. A small smile curled into the corner of her mouth with that thought, maybe something good can come out of this. Angela was still sitting next to her, making sure she`ll eat it. Maura hadn't eaten anything since yesterday and she wasn't even sure if she ate anything yesterday before the funeral. Angela knew that she`d be starving by now, she offered a refill but Maura declined politely.

Angela got up from her chair, planting a kiss on Maura's temple before collecting the empty dishes off the table. Maura could feel the heat rushing to her cheeks when Angela's lips met her temple , a small gesture of affection like this was all she needed for her face to turn full on red . She wasn't used to this, to have someone so loving and caring in her life. It felt great, to have someone by your side for a change.

"Why don't you go find Jane, ha Maura?" Angela said softly as she placed the bowls into the sink. Maura was still standing there frozen in time when Angela's voice brought her back. Maura smiled a warm hearted smile before nodding and heading upstairs. Angela couldn't help but smile as she watched Maura disappear into the house. Maura was getting better, Angela didn't know why but it felt like when Jane was bouncing out of an illness.

What Angela was feeling for little Maura wasn't pity, she just couldn't help but fell in love with this little girl, with her rose colored cheek and her cute button nose. Angela started imaging what it might be like, to have Maura with them, not just for a little while but for the long hall. Janie would have herself a sister that might be able to teach her some manners and Frankie would have a sister that doesn't fight over his games, Angela was smiling with the idea already.

Maura went upstairs looking for Jane and Frankie, staring at the closed doors, Maura remembered which one was Jane's room and head for it. The room was empty; Maura closed the door and stepped into the hall again, listening to the sounds. Maura heard the sound of two objects being slammed into each other and opened a room to find Frankie sitting on the floor with two cars in hand, acting as if the two cars were having an accident.

Frankie raised his head to see who came into the room and grinned when he saw Maura "sleepy head" he said with his grin growing wider and wider with amusement. Maura let out a giggle at the nickname Frankie gave her, Frankie turned his head again to the cars slamming them again and making sound with his mouth. Maura sat down next to him

"Frankie, do you know where Jane is?" Maura said quietly, Frankie looked up at Maura studying her as if thinking whether to tell her or not.

"she`s outside" he said before continuing his game, Maura was confused. She was sure that both Jane and Frankie ran up stairs.

"Did she go out to meet her friends?" Maura inquired, Frankie looked at Maura before bursting into laughter

"No, not outside. Outside dummy" Frankie pointed toward the open window with his. Maura nodded before standing up and walking up to the window, Maura poked her head out to see Jane standing on her toes and looking at something on top of the Brick roof.

"Jane?" Maura said curiously, Jane immediately lowered herself and faced Maura placing a finger to her lips. Jane looked back at something before turning back and walking to Maura.

"Come on I want you to see something, but don't tell ma" Jane whispered, Maura starting looking at the height of the house, not sure if she could do it

"We could fall" Maura whispered back, Jane rolled her eyes

"We`re not going to fall, come on" Jane extended a hand, helping Maura out of the window and onto the roof

"We could slip and break our nick easily from here" Maura whispered. After balancing herself on the roof, Maura fallowed Jane to the chimney; they both stood on their twos with their hands on the chimney trying to get a better look. Maura couldn't help but to take a sharp intake when she saw a small bird`s nest on the chimney, in the nest lay two small chicks. "They're so small" Maura whispered

"I know right?" a proud grin crossed Jane's face as she nodded. Jane and Maura kept staring at the small chicks for minutes; they couldn't get enough of them. " ok, we should probably leave before their mother comes" Jane took a step back, Maura kissed her finger before placing it on the small creature and smiled fallowing Jane back next to the window .

Jane didn't go inside as Maura thought, instead she sat down on the brick looking down at the street, Maura sat down next to Jane carefully " so how did it go with the soup?" Jane didn't take her eyes off the road but leaned her head closer to Maura's direction

"It was pretty good actually" Maura answered truthfully, earning a questioning look form Jane

"You liked it?" Jane asked surprised, Maura nodded

"Yes, I don't know why you think it's so bad." Jane was still staring at Maura with disbelieve so Maura continued "Leeks contain antioxidants that enhance blood flow throughout your body, by releasing a natural compound that relaxes blood vessels"

"You lost me at leeks" Maura turned to look at her hands and blushed with a smile. Jane let out a snort "you sound like Google".

"Google doesn't have a sound" Maura creased her forehead

"No, I mean because you know these things. Like Google!" Jane didn't know how to explain any further and Maura nodded slowly, still trying to make sense of what Jane said.

Looking back at the street, a man was just getting out of parked car near the house. He was thin with dark hair; the man was so busy reading form a piece of paper that he didn't notice Maura and Jane on the roof when he walked up to the house.

"Wonder who that is" Jane seemed as if she never saw him before which scared Maura a little. They both went inside so they wouldn't get caught on the roof. Frankie was now playing with a small ball, bouncing it off the wall. the ball made contact with a bubble head almost knocking it off the shelf , Jane ran checking the bobble head before turning to Frankie with angry eyes , Frankie giggled saying 'ops' . "Frankie what did I tell you about this?" Jane pointed to the bubble head

"No touching, Jane's rules" he said as if reading a book at school. Jane nodded, Maura was confused. Why was a bubbled head so imported to Jane?

"It's Mariano Rivera bubble head ,It's the first one in my collection" Jane said exited

"You have a collection?" Maura raised an eyebrow

"Well, no. not yet but I'm getting there, I'm just starting" Jane shrugged. Maura nodded still not quite sure what was the point of collecting bubble heads.

"Why is here?" this was Frankie's bed room not Jane's

"Ma wouldn't let me keep it in my room, she says that it messes with the theme or something" Jane let out a snort before putting the bobble head back on the shelf. They both heard Angela shouting downstairs and decided to go find out why

Maura sat down on stairs with her arms resting on her knees fallowed by Jane, the only thing separating them from Angela was the wall.

"Mrs. Rizzoli please understand, this is for the child`s well benefit" a man said quietly

"Well benefit my ass" Angela mumbled. "You don't even know that's her name!" Angela raised her voice.

"She needs to go to a safe house it's the only way we..." Angela cut him off

"No, what she needs is a family, someone who loves her. She`s just little girl for gad sake" Angela was angry

"We can prove protection for her. There is no telling what might happen once we turn the notebook into evidence" the man was trying to reason with Angela

"She could have been killed! Not a week ago, what kind of protection is that!" Angela barked back.

"What happened was unfortunate, but thanks to it we were able to locate what the police was looking for more than eleven years ago"

"Unfortunate?! It was a disaster, a tragedy. Do you what kind of impact it had on her! Her barley said two words yesterday; she spent last night crying her eyes out! I can't let you do that to her. not now, she`s finally being herself again. I won't let you do this to her" Angela's voice cracked. The man sighed

"Mrs. Rizzoli. I was trying to be nice but the fact is you can`t do anything about this. This child is not yours you can't make decisions for her. she`s going to a safe house and that's that!" Angela throws her hands with frustration, trying to think of what to do. he can't take Maura, she`s not going to let the little girl suffer anymore, she can't abandon her now. Angela was rubbing her forehead when she caught a glance of little Maura, trying to hide herself behind the wall.

Angela sniffed wiping her tears, "hi sweetie" angle tried to swallow the lump in her throat and a tempted a smile, but her lips were quivering and failed. Maura walked slowly into the room, Angela could see the fear in Maura's eyes. Angela squatting in front of Maura "honey, why don't you go play with Janie upstairs" Angela said softly

"MRS. Rizzoli! I can't let you do this, this child has to come with me" the man barked. Angela ignored him and started tucking Maura's hair behind her ear, tears still running down her face. The man shifted his weight from one leg to another "kid, go grab your things, you`re leaving" Maura looked between him and Angela with scared eyes

"It's ok honey; you don't have to go with him. What do you say you stay with us, with Jane and me and Frankie? You can live here with us" Angela said reassuring Maura

"Mrs. Rizzoli you are way out of line!" the man shouted before turning his attention to Maura "kid do you want them to die? Do you want them to end up like Alex did because of you?" the man said harshly making Maura flinch. Maura shook her head "ok then, now let's go. Do you have any cloths here?" Maura shook her head. the man then walked passed Maura and opened the front door "let`s go" Maura started walking but stopped when she reached the door

Maura turned to Angela, who was still squatting on the ground with shock. Maura ran throwing her arms around her nick and holding on for dear life, Maura closed her eyes enjoying the embrace, she always wondered what it feels like.

"Thank you …. For wanting me" Maura whispered into Angela's nick, taking in Angela's sent. angle`s eyes went wide as they began to water again. Maura pulled away and walked away, Maura turned her head to find the stairs deserted where Jane was. It was for the best any way. She wouldn't know what to say to her, how to say goodbye.

Maura fallowed the man quietly as they walked to the car, with her eyes fixed to the ground Maura got into the car and closed the door

"Seat belt" Angela's voice echoed in her head and she automatically put it on. The man didn't say anything and started the car. Maura was looking at the house on last time when she saw the door swing open and Jane running out of it.

Jane was too late, the car was already moving "mauraaa" Jane shouted as she ran with full speed to reach Maura's window and throw something in before the car sped away. Maura looked at the object in her lap.

"Mariano Rivera bubble head" Maura mumbled with a sad smile as her index gently tabbed the head of the figure. "Trust me kid, you`re better off" the man said after awhile. No she wasn't better off without them, she didn't want to leave, and she wanted to stay. She wanted to be a part of a family; she wanted to watch the baby chick's everyday with Jane till they grow up. She wanted to eat that leek soup for the rest of her life. She didn't want to leave.

"As reason clouds my eyes, with splendor fading.
Illusions of the sunlight.
And a reflection of a lie, will keep me waiting.
With love gone, for so long.

And this day's ending.
Is the proof of time killing, all the faith I know.
Knowing that faith, is all I hold."

Maura didn't even bother to look out of the window, she didn't want to know where they were going, and it doesn't matter anymore. The car kept moving for what felt like forever, none of them talked the whole way. Maura was still staring at the bobble head in her hand, with the head shaking because of the moving car. "We`re here" the man said before getting out of the car, Maura raised her head to see an old house in the middle of nowhere. The man opened her door waiting for her to get out, Maura walked slowly toward the house, holding the bobble head close to her heart. the man knocked the door and waiting for someone to open, Maura was relived in a way that this was not the man she`ll be staying with, if she`s staying with anyone at all. Maura's heart pounded as they heard a movement inside the house, her eyes went wide when the door opened slowly, reveling a man with two cans and a soft smile "Alex?"

A/N :

Please don't kill me :')

lyrics from trading yesterday- shattered