I may or may not have teared up a little writing this

Jane plopped herself down on her chair and kicked her feet up onto her desk with a huff, not caring that she was knocking over a few things. "Everything alright?" Korsak asked from across the room, gray brows raising. Jane groaned and threw her head back, raven waves cascading across the back of her chair, "just peachy," she retorted. Korsak knew that was sarcasm, but also knew if Jane wanted to talk about it, she would, so he left it at that.

"So how did the interview go?" Korsak asked, taking a drink from his coffee mug. Jane groaned again, "wonderful. The friend was flirting with me!" Korsak nearly choked on his coffee and began to laugh, "is that so? Wasn't Maura in there with you?" Jane looked across the room at him with narrowed eyes, "yeah, so?" Korsak held up his hands in mock surrender, "just asking! I'd love to see her reaction to something like that though."

Jane studied Korsak for a moment, trying to decide if he knew more than he was letting on. "Why is that?" she asked, trying to sound oblivious. Korsak shrugged and unwrapped a donut before taking a bite of it. After chewing for a few moments he shrugged again, "I dunno, Maura doesn't seem like she'd let that fly. You know, professionalism and all." Jane hmphed in response, not sure if that was really how Korsak felt or if that was his attempt at covering up the fact he thought something was going on. Whatever the reason, Jane's mind was now on Maura and how she'd left her. Maybe she'd been a little too harsh. Maura had certainly over stepped her bounds and regardless of the reason shouldn't have said something like that in front of the victims friend- but it was so out of character for her Jane knew there was something bothering her, underlying that reaction. Instead of yelling at her, she probably should have tried to see her side. Jane ran her fingers through her hair, resisting the urge to pull at it and scream. Maura was jealous of other people, but why? It was obvious that Jane felt something for her, wanted to be with her. Whatever they were, whatever they had, it was big. And Maura was gorgeous compared to Lisa, she had no reason to be jealous.

Jane's mind wandered back to the morning in the kitchen when she'd held back the words she wanted to say. She'd been too shy, too worried she'd mess up what they had just begun, too self-conscious that maybe Maura wasn't looking for something serious, and just wanted to be with Jane for the physical aspect because they fit so well together. Sighing, Jane tried to put herself in Maura's shoes. She didn't know how Jane felt about her- because Jane was too scared to tell her. She of course, hadn't told Jane either- but maybe she was scared, too. She was the one that was brave enough to get this ball rolling, now it ones in Jane's court and she had to do something about it.

She felt a heavy guilt settle in her stomach, realizing how awful she'd been to Maura, and knowing she was probably upset. With a sigh, Jane dropped her feet and stoop, determined to make things right. Before she could even leave the office to go to the lab, Korsak ran back in the room, "Jane, come on, we've got something!" Jane sighed, knowing Maura would have to wait. "Comin!" she replied, grabbing her jacket before she followed Korsak at the door, her mind still on Maura.

The day flew by, they'd gotten a hit on the DNA, tailed the suspect, and in the end they got him. Jane made the arrest and waited for another uniform to come take him back to the station for processing. By the time everything was sorted through and closed enough to call it a day, it was already 8pm. Jane hurried back to her desk, dropping her stuff off before she ran to the lab. She needed to make things right with Maura.

She walked in to a darkened office, the body already in storage rather than on the examining table. A few analysts and lab assistance were still there, but Maura was nowhere to be found. "Susie!" Jane called, recognizing one. Susie whipped around, "Oh, hello Detective. What can I do for you?" she asked. "Is Maura here?"

Susie shook her head, "No, Doctor Isles went home about an hour ago, they called down and said you'd caught the murderer. Good job." Jane sighed, "alright, thanks Susie." Maura never went home early, even if she was no longer needed. She was always waiting for Jane, always making sure she got back safe so she could either celebrate a job well done, or convince Jane to try again tomorrow and get rest. She never just…left.

Jane felt the guilt in her stomach weighing her down as she drove to Maura's house. She shot Maura's father and she forgave her, but somehow the events that had transpired earlier seemed worse than shooting Paddy Doyle. Maura had been angry, shocked, and scared. But now Maura was hurt, and Jane had caused it.

There were a few lights on in the house, which Jane took in with relief. She slowly made her way up the steps before she rang the bell and leaned against the side of the door. "C'mon Maur, answer," she mumbled under her breath, straining her ears for any sign of movement. After a couple minutes she heard the soft padding of feet coming to the door, then stopping. Jane stood up straight and wrapped her jacket around herself tighter, guarding herself from the chilly October air. The door opened slowly after a moment to reveal Maura, wrapped in a robe with slightly disheveled hair.

"Can I come in?" Jane asked in a hushed voice, finding it hard to look at Maura. She looked so sad.

Maura wordlessly stepped aside, allowing Jane to let herself in- which she did silently. She shut the door behind her and turned back around to meet Maura's eyes. "Maur, I am so sorry…" she began. Maura shook her head, cutting her off. "I'm sorry Jane, I had no right to do that, I have no right to you or messing up your case because I can't control my own emotions, it won't happen again." Jane could see the tears Maura was blinking back and felt her heart ache for the other woman.

Biting her lip, Jane took a step closer to Maura, swallowing hard. This was it. She'd thought over what she would say the entire day, her lines plagued her on the drive to Maura's house. But now, standing in front of Maura, an unscripted Jane came tumbling out, straight from the heart.

"Maur, no. What I meant earlier, when I said I didn't know you were capable of an emotion like jealousy, is that you have absolutely nothing to be jealous of. I don't care who it is flirting with me, or going after me. They aren't you, Maur. You are so gorgeous, so loving, and so perfect that no one even comes close to you and I am so sorry I never made that clear to you Maur…"

Jane didn't hear the crack in her own voice from the emotion, but Maura felt it like an earthquake through her body. Trembling, she felt tears begin to break through the barriers and slowly track their way down her cheeks. Jane stood in front of her, with eyes so full of emotion Maura thought she might come undone. She'd never seen Jane so open and vulnerable, so passionate with her words.

Jane was shaking, her heart pounding with every word she spoke. With a trembling hand she reached out to Maura, then pulled her close when Maura accepted her hand. "Maura, I want you, no one else can fill this hole that you've made inside of me, and I should have told you. I should have told you how I felt about you so long ago instead of make you think someone else could replace you,"

Tears were coming down Jane's cheeks in earnest now and Maura reached up on her tiptoes, holding Jane's face in her hands. There were no words for this moment, none she would be able to clearly make out through the tears and emotions, so instead Maura pressed her lips to Jane's in a kiss so soul crushing, Jane crumbled in her hold. Her hands wove into Maura's honey hair and pulled her closer, saying everything she needed to say through the kiss she returned. Their salty tears mixed together, the taste of them only causing Jane to deepen the kiss.

Jane felt the words building up inside her so strongly she thought she might burst. She pulled away for air, finding Maura's shining eyes. "I love you," she whispered. Despite the whispered words, they echoed in Maura's ears, so loud and strong. Maura's choked back tears and smiled, her thumbs drying Jane's face with trembling motions, "I love you."

Jane smiled despite the tears and pressed her lips back to Maura's in a fierce kiss. Everything was going to be okay, and Maura knew how she felt. Maura loved her.