During the next few days, the case seemed to take a turn for the better. They had found the crime scene through the test results and it turned out that there was a camera pointed straight at the spot where the woman was killed. Jane hadn't cracked a smile since that Friday the week before and she had even made a joke when the killer was caught on tape. Apparently her mood had been lifted and she even let Frost and Korsak handle it, solving the case in the process.

Just as she was putting her jacket on and grabbing her keys, the familiar sound of heels hitting the floor caught her attention. Looking up, she saw Maura enter the bullpen, her eyes searching for either Frost or Korsak. Both women had developed a routine concerning working with each other. Jane would let either Frost or Korsak call the doctor and ask for test results or something else and Maura in turn would call either Frost or Korsak to relay her findings. The two women hadn't talked or seen each other because of this and both didn't know what to do or say now that they were in the same room.

Maura's eyes eventually landed on Jane and she felt herself grow nervous and uncomfortable.

"They're out catching the killer." Maura blinked, surprised. Did Jane just say something to her without sounding sarcastic or condescending? Nodding, she stood still, her eyes fixed on the frame of the detective.

Jane started wringing her hands together, a sign of nervousness. One that Maura knew all too well. Sighing softly, she crossed her arms.

"Are you still mad at me?" The question was soft and Jane nearly meant it. Halting her actions, she gave Maura the once over.

"Are you still seeing that doctor?" Maura frowned. What did he have to do with them fighting?

"Uhm, yes. I am. Why?" Jane scoffed, glared at Maura and waltzed straight past her.

"Then yes, I'm still angry with you." The statement was made as she passed the doctor, their eyes locking for a split second.

Maura whirled around, her anger returning. Stalking after Jane like she was her prey, she grabbed her arm roughly and pulled her into an (coincidentally) open elevator and pressed the button for the morgue.

"What the hell Maura!" Jane exclaimed once the doors were closed. She ripped her arm out of the doctors grasp and gave her a withering glare. Maura matched it with one of her own and poked the detective in her chest.

"You and I are going to talk. I did nothing to deserve this kind of treatment and I want an explanation for your behavior Jane Rizzoli. One that will satisfy me and one that is not based on some stupid thing I do not even remember that I did." Jane rubbed the spot Maura had poked and frowned at her.

"Jeez. You had to go all-" "I do not want to hear it!" Jane snapped her mouth shut, her eyes widening in surprise. Both of them kept quiet the ride down and the short walk to Maura's office.

The doctor shut the door and closed the blinds, making sure no one would disturb them.

"Explain." Jane just looked at Maura for a moment, wondering if she was really serious with all of this. Seeing that Maura wasn't going to back down, she sighed and ran a hand through her hair.

"Really? You really think you didn't do anything wrong?" Maura just frowned, not knowing how to respond.

"I told you that I said no to Casey. I was there because I needed a friend. But no! Maura has to go on a date, she doesn't have time to talk to her best friend. And you know, I thought that maybe if I let you cool down for a while you would call. You would apologize, you would tell me that you're sorry. But you're too busy going out with some guy named Gary. Seriously, what kind of name is that? Gary. But you didn't call. You plain ignored me at the crime scene and you wouldn't even talk to me after that. And you're wondering why I'm angry with you?"

Maura just raised an eyebrow, answering in a calm voice. "You didn't tell me Jane. You practically shouted it at me and then you storm off. You didn't call me to apologize for your behavior, which was really out of line, and to top it all off you make snide comments about me, talk about me behind my back and do everything you can to make sure you don't have to converse with me about our case. If anyone is wrong here and needs to apologize it is you Jane Clementine Rizzoli!" By the time Maura was finished, she was panting from screaming so loud.

Jane swallowed visibly, not knowing how to react to Maura's outburst. This was only directed towards her once, but she knew she was right that time. Right now, she knew she was wrong. What she just told her was just a lame excuse. Something for Maura to ponder over and give her at least some more time to come up with a better excuse. But it seemed her luck had run out and Maura seemed to have more than enough of this.

"Fine! You want to know why I'm really mad at you? I'm mad at you because you weren't there. I'm mad because Casey asked me to marry him. I'm mad because I can't have the person I really want!" Jane had turned red, her hands clenched into fists. Gritting her teeth together, she blurted out the next thing. "I want you Maura! I want you to be in my life, I want you to be there, I want you to ask me to marry you." Her own eyes widened in sync with Maura's.

There was a beat, then two, before Maura launched herself at Jane. Wrapping her arms around the detective, she smashed her lips against Jane's in a bruising kiss. It was everything but sweet, soft, romantic and all those other things in the movies. It was desperate, rough. It was an apology. An apology for the last days. Days they had to spend without each other.

They pulled back simultaneously, both panting, eyes looking into each other's souls.

"What about Gary?"

"Screw Gary."

So, this is it! Hope you guys enjoyed it and didn't find this to be rushed (although I still think it is). Anyway, let me know what you think and thank you for reading this story!