A/N - (1) Thank you for the reviews etc.. it really is humbling to think that there are people out there who like this story and as for the few disgruntle reviewers..all i can say is "eh?!" - basically if you don't like this story don't read it! I know everyone keeps asking "is this Rizzles or not?" as far as i see it that gives the story away..so yes i will continue to frustrate y'all and let you find out at the END!

(2) - I think it's time to return to the crime element of the story..so the next few chapters revolve around the 4 Murders that have been lurking in the background.

50'sPUGirl

Chapter 11.

The silver Mercedes stopped outside The Dirty Robber. Marie pushed the door open and stepped onto the pavement. Jane followed closely behind. Slamming the door shut Jane felt the breeze of the car as it sped away from her. Marie took Jane's hand and led her into the bar.

Jane and Marie stood at the bar. Marie had noticed that Jane's mood had changed considerably as the night had gone on and whatever had happened with Maura outside at the function was the catalysis. Marie ordered Jane a beer and herself a wine; she tried to make small talk with Jane but she soon realised Jane wasn't in the mood.

Jane hadn't noticed Korsak or Frost entering the bar. The men sat down at a table towards the back. Frost noticed Jane who was standing close to Marie. The Blonde's hand resting on Jane's hip. Frost nudged Korsak who looked up and over to where Frost was directing his eyes to.

"hmmm a date?" Frost said.

"looks like it to me.." Korsak said he looked intently at Jane, noticing that her fingers were stroking the blonde's waist.

"sly ol' dog.." Frost chuckled.

Korsak smiled "don't you think that there is something a little familiar with the blonde?"

Frost looked intently at the blonde "oh my…she looks a little like Dr Isles."

"Got it in one detective."

Korsak motioned for a waitress "two beers thanks" he handed her some money.

The men looked away and stared up at the television on the opposite wall a repeat of last night's baseball game was showing. The men lent back in their chairs and started to relax.

"I'll be right back Jane...I must pay a visit.." Marie said as she placed her glass of red on the bar. Jane let go of Marie's hips and stepped back to allow Marie to pass. Marie kissed Jane lightly on the cheek as she strode towards the toilet. Jane looked at her Beer and the glass of Red. A top up was needed she turned to the bartender who was busily cleaning the bar.

"Another beer and red wine Colin." Jane said with a smile.

"Sure thing Rizzoli.." the bartended dropped his cloth and proceeded to get the drinks.

Jane looked away and noticed that Marie's phone was flashing. She picked it up and clicked on the screen button. The name 'Matthew Ireland' appeared. Jane took a double take. She didn't know whether or not to answer the phone. In the end she brought the phone up to her ear and pushed the receive button. She didn't say a word.

"I'm at the apartment…ring me when you have the detective out the way.." The line went dead. Jane looked at the phone and placed it back on the bar. She looked over towards the toilets. No sign of Marie. What would Matthew Ireland have to do with Marie? Was she seeing Matthew as well? Jane noticed Frost and Korsak staring at the television. She quickly made her way over to them. She slid into the spare chair and snapped her fingers in front of their faces.

"Ahh Rizzoli…" Korsak said as he looked at Jane. "how's the date.."

"Shut up Korsak…" Jane said sarcastically. "Frost when you did the general search at BCU did Matthew Ireland's name come up at all?"

Frost shook his head. "Why? Do you think you have something…a lead?"

"Not sure. I just listened to my date's phone message.."

Frost and Korsak gasped "Jane...dating rule 101... don't answer your date's phone… even if it's tempting" Frost said shaking his head.

"Oh for fucks sake you two.." Jane whispered loudly. "I wasn't snooping. Her phone rung and I answered it."

"What did he say?" Korsak said.

"I'm at the apartment…ring me when you have the detective out the way" Jane said as she looked around for Marie.

"Okay. So's she's dating someone else…It's okay you two aren't exclusive are you?" Frost asked.

"Frost don't you get it..." Jane went silent as she saw Marie approaching. She falsely smiled at Marie who stopped in front of the table.

"Marie, I'd like you to meet Barry and Vince…I work with these guys" Jane said as she rested her arm over the blonde's waist.

"Pleased to meet you Detectives..." She smiled warmly towards the men who equally smiled back. Marie turned to Jane "should we get going. We have a lot to catch up on..." she winked.

Jane nodded and stood. She turned to Frost "about that road trip….make it sooner yeah?"

Frost looked at little puzzled but answered anyway "yeah sure thing Jane.."

And with that Jane and Marie had left the Robber. Frost looked at the swinging door. "Jane thinks Marie and Matthew are connected."

"pfft..Yeah he's sleeping with Marie behind Jane's back...I tell you Frost it's nothing but domestic trouble.." Korsak said shrugging his shoulders.

The next day the bullpen had been a hive of activity; but now as the clock ticked closer to Five O'clock the constant chit chat and human traffic had started to dwindle and the once occupied desks one by one slowly emptied.

Frost looked up at the clock 'quarter to five'. He looked over his computer to the empty chair that sat in front of him. Where was Jane? He looked back at his computer and typed the name "Matthew Ireland" he waited until the computer stopped searching and the screen flashed up with details. He looked at the information, nothing unusual. Perhaps Korsak was right. He leant back into his chair and closed his eyes. The familiar clicking of heels grew louder until it stopped beside him.

"Detective Frost are you alright?" Maura asked.

Frost opened his eyes and glanced up at Maura "Yeah Dr Isles, I'm fine... late night I guess..."

"At the Robber with Detective Korsak?" she asked

He nodded "Jane was there with a date as well..."

Maura looked away and sighed "Marie…." she whispered.

"You met her?"

"Yes" Maura leant against Frost's desk.

"How did you find her...I mean Dr… you can read people's body language, well that's what Jane says anyway."

"Pleasant enough...I guess." Maura looked at Jane's empty chair "where's Jane?" she asked

Barry shrugged.

Maura looked at the file in her hand "oh this is my full report of the four murders. I guess since it's gone on for so long, they will be scaling it back somewhat.."

"Yeah we have a deadline of a month, anything after that and it gets reviewed every six months by Cold Cases and if any new information comes to light, we get the file back.." Barry said taking the file from Maura. He placed it on his desk. "Thank you Dr Isles.."

"Anytime Detective.." Maura smiled slightly, she glanced over at Jane's chair. "Well if there isn't anything else…"

Frost shook his head; he opened the file and started looking through it. Maura started to walk off.

"Dr have you got a second?" Frost looked up as Maura stopped and turned back. She walked back to Frost's desk. He pointed at a name on one other external pathology reports and looked at Maura questionably.

"Problem? By law I need to have 3 external independent testing's a year, standard procedure" Her voice trailed off.

"No Doc, I'm not worried about that…This name ' '" He pointed again at the name, he's a forensic pathologist right?"

"Yes, only a forensic pathologist can sign off on such reports" Maura stated, she still wasn't sure what Barry was getting at.

"Matthew Ireland worked with Todd Williams.." Barry picked up a business card from the Todd Williams file. "Is this the same company you send your independent testing's too? " He showed Maura.

Maura read the card, she looked at her report and turned to the last page. Scanning the page with her index finger she found what she was looking for. "Detective. I knew something was wrong, when we had the first two bodies I sent some samples to this company...I did my own initial tests but because I was following procedure I sent the samples and my findings onto them...I received a phone call saying there had been a mistake…"

Barry looked confused. Maura continued "Only a forensic pathologist can run these tests…they can easily be doctored…"

"So you're saying that Matthew Ireland…."

"He signed off on all the reports" Maura flicked through the file to each independent report.

Barry leaned back in his chair "He's covering his tracks... Dr Isles I think you just cracked the case."

Maura looked up at the white board; she walked closer with Barry following behind her. Her mind was digesting the photographs of the victims and their wounds. "Only a forensic pathologist or someone in a similar field would be able to hide or disguise these wounds.." She leant forward and closely examined one of the pictures "I said hunting knife...but actually a surgeon's knife used by an expert could be easily disguised depending on different techniques used"

Frost stood back from Maura "Jane said something about Matthew Ireland last night, she'd listened to a phone call from Marie…oh god what did she say" Frost tapped his forehead with his fingers "oh…something about being at the apartment and when the detectives out the way…"

"He's going to kill again…" Maura pulled out her phone "Jane is going to be next…" Her eyes darted towards Frost.

"Awww Shit! That's what she meant.. Road Trip…she wanted me to follow her last night…she realised the connection…Marie and Matthew know each other…"

Maura took the phone from her ear.. "It's off…"

"It's never off…"Frost's eyes went wide. Frost backed off to his computer "what was Marie's last name?"

"Jamissen.."

The detective started typing in the name. Several screens split themselves on the screen. "She lives on the new waterfront apartment estate…Piers Park…."

Barry grabbed his keys and gun. He picked up the phone and dialled a number.

"I'm coming!..i'll just go and get my ME Bag…" Maura shouted over her shoulder, she didn't bother for Frost's answer.

Maura entered her office, noticing that her chair had been slightly moved. A little strange, she was sure she'd pushed it into the desk when she'd left 10minutes ago. She noticed that a file had been spread out on the floor by the other side of the desk. Sighing to herself she bent over and picked it up.

"THUD"

The room went black as Maura hit the floor in a crumpled heap. A pair of boots walked around to face Maura. Shuffling slightly, her body was dragged across the floor out the office and through the morgue to the back entrance that the Coroner's van's used.