Jane suddenly felt the world tilt, as the woman that had been lying languidly in her bed suddenly pushed her off the elbow she was propped up on, and slipped on top of her. Jane sighed as she felt Maura's breasts run up her stomach, up to her chest, and a leg landed firmly between hers. Her brain couldn't quite decide what to make of simultaneously feeling like every nerve in her body was alive and sensing everything, whilst also feeling almost out of her body as another part chanted "never in your wildest dreams" [in a Tina Turner husk] whilst the near overwhelming sensory information came in fragments to her – a gorgeous pair of full breasts moving above her that she reached out for, a hand gliding along the side of her abdomen, a pressure between her legs, tendrils of hair brushing against her chest, lips and a tongue running up the side of her neck. Then all of a sudden everything came together and focussed with amazing intensity as she felt a hand slip between her legs and slide through the wetness.

"Oh Maura, oh my goodness"

"I know darling. What do you like?"

"right now, just that, just anything, gooooosssh, more, yes"

Jane felt two fingers slip inside her and gasped. As she thought it couldn't feel any better she felt Maura curve her fingers upwards. And then felt a warm mouth on her right breast. As Maura continued, the coiling feeling in her pelvis became more and more intense and she heard Maura murmur "come for me Jane, come now" and she forced her eyes open to focus on hazel eyes gazing at her as her body tensed and then the waves of ecstasy came and she relaxed back on the bed. She tried to catch her breath and focus on the smiling face above her.

"oh, Maur. Wow, thank you"

They lay in the bed awhile, exploring bodies at a more leisurely pace with caresses and kisses. And then things suddenly felt a lot less leisurely, and Jane felt desire welling up again. Gosh, how inspired had Maura been to clear her weekend?

And then suddenly Jane noticed her watch. It was 630 in the evening. And she had agreed to meet Frankie for a burger before his evening shift.

"Bugger" she said as she tried to disentangle herself from a tangle of limbs.

Maura looked up quizzically

"I had arranged to meet my brother for dinner tonight. I want to lie here with you and just let the evening pass, as there really is nowhere I would rather be. But I also don't want to blow Frankie off. He is such a good sort. And to be honest, if I do, he will be giving me a lot of hassle about having had a better offer and I will give myself away"

"is that a problem Jane?"

"I'm not sure"

"are you embarrassed about me?"

"Oh goodness no Maura. If you're serious about being my, ah, girlfriend I would happily shout it from the rooftops. Frankie will like you. I just don't want him to think this is something tawdry when I manage to look embarrassed when he insinuates I have spent the afternoon in bed"

"whoa Jane. Let's go through that in parts. I would love to be your girlfriend. I am not sure how to best get that through to you, but I am serious about you. And Jane, I wonder how to get you to relax about physical desire. Yes I am totally in to you. I am flattered you seem totally in to me. You have made it clear this is more than just physical for you, and I can assure you it is for me. In fact I can't remember when I felt this physical about anyone, which I think is because it is obviously something more. I'd love for you to just embrace it as something wonderful, but if you can't do that, can you at least not see it as tawdry?"

"sorry Maur. Years of Catholic guilt I guess. Even if I don't practice, old attitudes die hard"

"indeed. Now much as I would like to wipe those thoughts from your mind, by giving you another reason to embrace your physicality, let's get you up, showered and off to meet that brother of yours"

"do you want to come Maura?"

"I'd love to meet your brother Jane, but not looking rather like I have walked out of sex marathon at my new girlfriend's house, wearing dog-walking clothes which are the only ones I have here"

Jane laughed. "Fair enough"

"can you arrange for me to meet him next weekend perhaps?"

….

Jane had never fully understood the phrase "parting is such sweet sorrow" until that point. But she assured Maura she was happy she would go see Frankie, then meet Maura back at Maura's place. It felt nice to give Maura a small bag with her own pyjamas and clothes for tomorrow that Maura could take back ready for her. That way, they could make plans for Sunday in the morning. From the bed.

...

"so Jane, how's the dastardly defense attorney?"

"the who?"

"who was it? Marie? Marcie? Nah, Maura you were sounding all dreamy about the other day"

"sorry Frankie, just dastardly and Maura don't seem to go together"

"come on Jane. Defence lawyers and dastardly. Goes together like peanut butter and jelly."

"ah well not this one". Jane suddenly flushed as she caught the look of hilarity in Frankie's eyes

"You have it bad sis. So, any luck?"

More flushing

"yeah. How about I introduce you next weekend? I did promise I would let you meet her before Ma, and besides, best she meets the most normal member of the family first, before the whole Rizzoli clan"

"shall we meet at the game?"

"she doesn't like sport much"

"so you're mad for a girl that doesn't like sports and is a lawyer? Didn't see that coming Jane. She must be quite something"

….

Monday meant separating properly for ten hours. Jane suggested half-heartedly they spend the "school nights" apart. But the new professional challenge was keeping the mind on the job for the work day. Not walking around on a cloud of bliss. Come the weekend, they'd arranged Saturday morning brunch with Frankie.

...

Frankie looked on with interest as Maura ordered a bowl of fruit salad for breakfast, and Jane went for pancakes with lashings of syrup.

"so you guys have a lot in common in terms of dietary preferences".

Jane glowered.

Maura began "well Frankie, I have been surprised that as a medical professional, Jane seems unconvinced by the dietary recommendations of agencies such as the American Heart Association. In fact a diet high in fruits and veges has suggested preventative effects for not just cardiovascular disease, but also cancer and"

"Don't mind Frankie, Maur. He is just amused I am dating someone who isn't a sports freak that lives on cheeseburgers. But heck, I've tried that before and it didn't work out so well, so maybe a bit of difference is good. it seems to be working so far" as she smiled lovingly at Maura.

Frankie sat quietly, grinning as he watched the two chatter. Maura excused herself to use the bathroom and he smiled at Jane

"wow Jane. You've really got it bad. Worse than I've seen. But I can see why. She is gorgeous and lovely. Good on you. And for reasons I can't work out, she looks as keen on you, as you on her"

Jane punched him playfully on the arm

"ouch. so when is she going to meet Ma? Tomorrow?"

Maura arrived back at the table at that point, having heard the end of the conversation

She join the conversation enthusiastically "are we meeting your Mother tomorrow Jane?"

"Rizzoli sunday dinner. How about next week Maura. I want to keep enjoying this a week longer before I put you in the lion's den"

Frankie laughed

"what can be so bad?" Maura asked.

"Ma will just have like one thousand questions for you Maura. She certainly doesn't do polite and diffident. Let's hold off until next week. I need to prepare you for the onslaught"