A/N: I know I said the next chapter would bring action but I needed to write this down first. Next one will be action.
Enjoy this 'cause you'll hate me on the next ones.
;)
The Plan
Farmhouse
August 26, 2012
Somewhere out of Boston City
Jane waited until Maura fell asleep. They've been waiting for sleep to take over but it was useless. Jane started to make soothing circles on Maura's back and soon enough she relaxed and closed her eyes. She was spooning Maura on the bed of the room they choose. Barry was on the next one and Angela was in the one at the end of the hall.
She slowly removed herself from Maura's grasp. Maura had intertwined their fingers and Jane's arm was around her waist while the other was working on her back. After successfully moving without waking Maura, Jane sat on the bed and looked down at the beauty lying next to her.
Other nights, the detective would stay up and watch her fiancé sleep. It was a method she used to relax and remember that she should be grateful for having such an amazing human being in her life. She could go hours without the need to sleep. Just watching how peaceful Maura was brought her, her own peace.
She could hold her all night; watch how her dreams made her smile or moan, it depended on the dream. See how peaceful her face looked when she wrap an arm around her waist when the nights where cold. She could draw a map on the dark blonde skin and when the moon set and the sun rose she could wake her up with a kiss or tickles or both.
But no tonight, the detective couldn't see her future wife sleep tonight. The doctor had scratches, bruises and her face wasn't peaceful at all. The worry lines were present in her angelical face. She looked like she wasn't dreaming at all and something about her body told the detective how much fear she felt.
Jane couldn't see her because she knew she couldn't do anything to help her love. She couldn't because she was as much as scared as Maura. She didn't know what to wait when the sun shined above them and she didn't know how much they had to run. Jane felt she failed Maura to protect her, take care of her.
She moved slowly out of the bed, looked down at the night stand next to the bed and saw a wrist watch. It marked 4:02 a.m. The detective sighed in frustration. She went around the bed and looked down the only window the room had. The moon was shining bright and she could see orange in the horizon. Boston was burning. She could see the smoke. She suddenly felt scared. She didn't know what to do.
With another frustrated sigh she left the room without making noise. She went down stairs to the bathroom. Her partner, Frost, had lit a few candles in the house, there was no electric power. Yet they had running water, which everyone was grateful. She entered the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror.
She, like Maura, had scratches. One on her forehead, crossing her eyebrow and two under her right eye. Also she had a huge bruise where her forehead started. She saw the bags under her eyes. Her lips were cracked and her hair was a mess.
She saw herself and couldn't help but be disappointed. She had failed to protect the ones she loved and she hadn't found her younger brother. She still had hope he was alive. Tommy was the only one who could at least make her mother feel better. Tommy, where are you, bro? Jane thought and then splashed her face with cold water.
She left the room and went to the kitchen to drink a little bit of water. After she hydrated, she moved to the living room to start a small fire on the fireplace. It was a chilly night.
After about 20 minutes she had her fire going and her mind was on computer mode. She was formulating a plan. They needed to go back to the city; they needed ammo, supplies, food and find Tommy. What troubled her most was, she couldn't let them all go. She had to go with Barry and leave her mother and fiancé here. She knew the doctor would be mad at her.
While in this train of thoughts, she felt arms around her. She tensed until she felt how soft the skin was, how delicate. She leaned back. She felt breath on her neck and the hair of the small beauty behind her, tickled her cheek. The doctor was leaving a trail of kisses from her detective's neck until she tiptoed to reach under the brunet's ear.
"Hey" Maura whispered. "I've missed you in bed. You never leave bed without waking me up."
"I know, I am sorry, is just, I know how important is for you to rest." Jane whispered back.
"You need to rest too, love." Maura pointed. Jane turned around to look at the doctor in the eyes.
"I know" She repeated. "I will, but I couldn't tonight, I was making a plan to get some stuff before we can keep moving." She felt nervous now; she knew the doctor would argue with her.
"Tell me, then, was keeping my guardian angel, awake?" Maura asked looking at Jane with the most loving eyes.
"Well, we need to go back to the city, maybe to the BPD's armory, which is a few blocks down my old apartment. Then check if a pharmacy or the hospital is still standing to check for medical supplies. Also we need food, so while we are there we might check for an uncompromised grocery store. Finally check for Tommy, survivors and some clues or leads that will help us with our next move." Jane finished, not once she looked at Maura in the eyes while explaining.
Maura felt the hesitation on Jane's voice. Somehow when the detective said "we" she felt she wasn't part of it. She should go mad, she should be angry, she should leave the detective right there and close up in their room but she couldn't because she knew this was how was life now. Although she wasn't going to give in without at least trying.
"Jane, why do I feel like I am not going to be part of the expedition?" Maura asked, but she already knew what Jane was going to say.
"Maur, I won't let anything happen to you again and I need you to take care of Ma too. I'll be back as soon as we have all those things." The last part Maura wasn't expecting.
"Wait, are you telling me you may take a few days to be back here?" Maura couldn't control the anger that left her mouth.
"Babe, we don't have enough gas to make a few trips down to the city, I would be two days most." Jane grabbed Maura's hand and tried to make the doctor look at her but the doctor wouldn't look. Instead she could hear Maura trying to control her breathing.
"Do you expect me to suffer of an anxiety attack for two days, knowing how much in danger you and Barry would be? Jane you promised not to leave my side for one second and now you are leaving me and your mother for two days? Maura couldn't control her tears now. She was to frustrated too do anything else but instead of storming out of the living room she leaned into Jane's embrace and let her fiancé sooth her. She knew she couldn't argue with her. It was the most logical plan.
"I am so sorry, babe but I need to do this so I can protect you both. Frost will be with me and he will have my back, I promise I'll come back to you. I promise I will be here in one piece. I promise that I will bring you a medical magazine if I found one but please don't be mad or sad. I couldn't go out there knowing you'll be hurting." Jane hugged Maura with all her might. She needed Maura to support her in her decision.
"I am sorry, Jane, is just I couldn't live without you if you…" And Maura couldn't finish, instead she just cried.
"Everything will be fine, you trust me, don't you?" Maura nodded in Jane's chest.
Jane grabbed Maura by her face and made her doctor look at her.
"I will be fine; I will be back before you know it." Jane reassured her fiancé.
"I know you will, I just, well, I worry that's all." Maura whispered.
"Is ok, I would do the same if it where you." Jane said and kissed Maura passionately.
The kiss was short but it was one of the most significant to each other. One could see how much love blossomed around these two. They shared heart and soul and not even the end of the world could separate them.
Jane broke the kiss and sighed. "I look forward to kissing your lips, your neck and all of your body when I come back." The detective said looking at the doctor with a smirk on her face.
"Only if you are in one piece detective." Maura smirked back.
"Oh I will, believe me, doctor."
And they kissed again. The made out until the sun started to light the world and Barry came down and interrupted them. Jane was looking forward to what might she encounter in her trip. She was worried to leave Maura alone with her mother in this isolated farm but she would make sure they were properly secure before leaving.
But she couldn't wait to see what will be her next obstacle.
TBC
A/N: A little fluffy.
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