The two friends hadn't spoke to each other all weekend. Maura went on her date and to her surprise it wasn't that bad. Sure the guy made some terrible jokes and was more of a psychiatrist than an actual doctor, but he was nice enough to open the door for her, pull out a chair for her and to drive her home, ending it with a kiss on the cheek. He had left the ball in her court (she was sure that was the correct phrase), but she hadn't been able to call him just yet.

Sighing, the doctor killed the engine and looked at the crowd of people gathered around. Some were trying to sneak in a picture or two, while others looked absolutely horrified by the scene. Maura's eyes passed the onlookers, passed the officers keeping them back and found their target. Jane was already there, talking to Korsak, making vivid motions with her arms. Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of her car and walked towards the crime scene, one goal in her mind.

"Gee, the doctor decides to show up. Thank you for enlightening us with your presence dr. Isles." That was the first comment. She knew many other would follow.

Deciding to simply ignore the comment and Jane completely, she nodded her 'hello' to Korsak and Frost and kneeled down next to the victim. It was a young woman, early thirties. There was massive hemorrhage caused by a blunt forced object. Glancing around the scene, it was obvious the woman was dumped here and not in fact killed here. More examination cleared any other bruises or wounds. Standing up, she relayed these facts to the detectives, eliciting more comments from Jane.

"I will let you know more after I have done the autopsy. You're welcome to observe sergeant detective Korsak." Snapping her gloves off, she walked back to her car, ignoring the comment Jane made behind her back to Korsak.

Getting in her car, she sank back in her seat, closing her eyes momentarily as she tried to regain control over her emotions. The buzzing of her phone snapped her out of her reverie. Grabbing the object, she saw it was a text message from her date two nights ago.

I know I said I would wait for your call, but I just wanted to let you know I had a great time and would love to see you again. Gary.

A smile made its way to her lips and she typed back a reply, her spirits lifted immensely. Starting her car, she made her way back to BPD. The comments Jane threw her way stung, but she told herself that morning that she wasn't going to let it get to her. She just hoped she could keep this up and not give into her feelings. She was mad at Jane, no she was furious. And she wasn't going to let the detective get out of this so easily. Besides, it seemed as if Jane was angry with her as well. Something she couldn't quite grasp. Pulling into the parking lot, she shut the engine off and walked into the building, heading straight to the morgue, not even stopping for a cup of coffee.

When she walked into the morgue, she saw the body being wheeled into the autopsy room and decided to change into her scrubs and start the autopsy right away. As she pulled on some gloves, she heard the door behind her open.

"You didn't start yet?" The low husky voice belonged to only one person Maura knew.

"I was just about to." The statement was cold and Maura didn't even look at her as she walked over to the body and unzipped the bag.

"So how was your date? Talk about doctory things?" Maura got to work on the woman's clothing, noting the stains on the inside of her collar.

"He's a psychiatrist if your must know. And he was very sweet and chivalrous." Jane snorted.

"Chivalrous. What, he dressed up as your knight in shining armor? Complete with sword and helmet? Did he pick you up on a horse?" Maura felt the pang in her heart and pushed down the tears that were threatening to appear.

Taking a sample of the stain on the collar, she made a mental note to give it to the lab techs. She opted not to respond to Jane's comment though, instead continuing to undress the woman. Jane kept quiet for a moment and Maura almost forgot that she was actually there.

"Y'know what. Just let Frost know what you found. I don't have time for this." Jane turned to walk out of the room and Maura didn't stop her. Instead, she felt relief wash over her and she looked down at the woman on her table.

"Talk to me."

Late that afternoon Maura called Frost with her findings. Cause of death was the blow to the head. The victim didn't struggle or fight back (at which Jane said that the killer was probably someone she knew) and she had sent various monsters to the lab. She was still waiting for test results.

Jane sighed. "So this doesn't help us at all. We still don't have a crime scene and none of the witnesses actually saw anything that could help us. Where are we on her phone records Frost?"

Frost looked up and shook his head. "Nothing out of the ordinary. She called work, her mother and some of her friends. Nothing that stands out." Jane frowned.

"Where did she work again?"

"At a restaurant three blocks from where she was found. Stars and Moons." Korsak answered, reading from his computer.

Jane stood up, grabbing her jacket in the process. "Let's go. See if anyone there knows anything about her. Her mom wasn't really any help." Storming out of the bullpen, Korsak and Frost looked at each other.

"What are they fighting about this time?" Frost asked the older detective who in turn shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know. But I hope it won't last long. I have a feeling it might affect the case." Frost frowned, knowing that Korsak could be right.

Last time they fought the case was solved, but this fight seemed different. Seemed more intense. The way Jane had handled the victim's mother. Frost almost had to step in. It seemed as if Jane didn't even care that someone's daughter was killed. Sighing, he turned back to his computer and watched on as Korsak was called away by an agitated Jane.

Turned out that the restaurant was a dead end. Her coworkers said that the victim was well liked and that she had no enemies. Jane had muttered something about having no enemies but still ending up being murdered and Korsak wisely kept his mouth shut. The drive back to the station was tense. Korsak wasn't sure if he should ask what was going on, afraid that Jane would lash out.

"Just say it Korsak." The voice next to him made him swallow his nerves.

"What's going on between you and the doc? Are you fighting again?"

"We're not fighting okay? We had a disagreement is all. The case won't suffer because of it."

"It already is." He didn't intend for Jane to hear, hell, he didn't even mean to say it out loud, but Jane whipping her head around and glaring at him confirmed that she had indeed heard it.

"What did you just say?"

Korsak cleared his throat. "I'm just saying that the way you handled the vic's mother could have been a bit more… tactful."

Korsak swore he almost heard Jane growl next to him. "You weren't even there Korsak. Don't comment on things you know nothing about. I ain't telling you how to do your job either am I?" Jane made a mental note to talk to Frost.

The older man sighed, leaving Jane be for now. He vowed however, that if this wasn't resolved but the time the case was he would interfere. And neither the doc nor Jane would like it.