Thanks for the reviews guys! Seems there's only one person who didn't like the last chapter! Awhwell IDC what you think only interested in people who enjoy this story...and here is the Christmas chapter which was meant to be up on Christmas day!

Chapter 7

The next day James, got out of bed and hurried into Maura's bedroom. Jumping on her bed he began shaking her and waking her up.

"Mommy, mommy, wake up it's Christmas" James exclaimed excitedly
"Morning James, umm it's half seven" Maura replied sitting up

"I know, but it's Christmas. It's an excuse to get up early"

Maura laughed "Ok, buddy. You go wake your mother up and I'll get us breakfast" Maura said getting out of bed

"Ok" Jumping of his mom's bed James ran into Jane's. Jumping on the bed he woke her up

"Morning Jay, half seven. You are an early waker on Christmas aren't you" Jane said sitting up and rubbing her eyes.
"I know, mommy is in the kitchen making us breakfast" James answered excitedly

"She is? That's sweet of her. C'mon" Getting out of bed Jane picked James up and placed him on the floor. Asoon as his feet hit the soft, cushioned floor he took of into the kitchen. Smiling to herself Jane followed after him. Walking into the kitchen she averted her eyes to where Maura was stood making pancakes.

"Morning Maur, are those bunny pancakes" Jane asked walking up to her side to make a coffee

"Yes, infact they are, you still like them right" Maura asked worried

"Yeah cause I do, Ma will be over at 8 for present opening" Jane said grabbing her mug and sitting down next to her son at the island.
"Ok, I forgot how early we all used to open presents" Maura said flashing her a smile

"Sorry, we can do it later if you like. It's your house" Jane said feeling uncomfortable

"No it's fine, I erm, I actually kinda missed it"

"Ok" Jane replied taking a sip of her coffee.

"ARGH SHIZZLES, OWW, ARGH SHEEEE" Maura shouted
"What did you do" Jane asked rushing to her side.

"Burnt my hand on the pan" Maur said as Jane placed her hand on Maura's shoulders
"Ouch!" Jane said moving Maura over to the sink "Here wash it under a cold tap" Turning the tap on for Maura, Jane finished breakfast off.

It was quarter past eight before they were dressed and began to open presents. All taking a seat on the floor by the tree with the fire on they began to open them. James had received two action figures of Angela. An expensive remote control car, train set, DSI, new wii games and a book off Maura then a policeman's costume he had been begging for for ages, and three set water guns of Jane.

"Ok, Ma I got you something" Jane said handing a medium sized box to Angela.

"Aww thank you hunnie" Angela said as she started to unwrap it

"Don't get to excited, you don't know what it is yet" Jane let out a softened laugh.
A smile spread across Angela's face when she saw Jane had brought her aromatherapy candles and creams. Leaning across the gave Jane a kiss on the cheek.

"I got you something to Janie" Passing Jane the present she smiled which Jane curiously returned.

"Boots" Jane half questioned

"Yours were getting tacky, you have had them for three years I thought you could do with some new ones. They're just the same, just extra padding inside" Angela said happily

"Aww thanks Ma" Jane said giving Angela a kiss on the cheek.

Jane and Maura looked at eachother.

"Erm, I actually got you something" Jane nervously said to Maura. Angela looked between them
"I'm going to nip to the toilet" Angela said, before standing up and leaving Jane, Maura and James alone.

"You did" Maura asked surprised
"Yeah, here" Jane said passing her the small wrapped up box

"Thanks" Placing her mug on the floor, Maura began to unwrap the present. Pulling the perfume box out of the brown box Maura smiled.

"You got me samsara perfume" Maura half asked
"Yeah, I know you really like it. And I..erm, haven't smelt it on you lately so I guessed you had ran out so before I came here yesterday I popped to the perfume shop and brought you some" Jane smiled feeling a blush creeping up on her face

"You have a good nose, thank you Jane"

"It's ok" They smiled at eachother as Angela returned.

"Ouh, nice present there. Jane does have a heart" Angela said cheekily sitting back down

"Hey, I've always been kind" Jane poked her mother in the arm.

"It's sweet, but I got you something aswell actually" Maura exclaimed handing Jane the bulked present.

"Wow, ok, I feel slightly guilty for only getting you something small
" Jane admitted grabbing it of Maura

"It's expensive perfume Jane, plus this isn't much more from what you spent on me" Maura smiled sweetly

"You sure" Jane half laughed "Ok"

Ripping the paper apart, she pulled out the softer smaller presents inside and unwrapped them
"A Shirt, and a...baseball jersey" Jane looked shocked "You got me and new Red Sox Jersey, Oh my god, thank you so much Maur" Jane smiled

"You haven't opened the box yet" Maura reminded her
"DO I want to know" Everyone smiled as Jane began unwrapping it. With an even more shocked expression she pulled out the baseball bat and ball which which was signed by the team of Boston Red Sox.

"Maura..you really didn't have to do this, it...it's better than what I got you, I feel bad. Thank you so much" Without thinking Jane leaned other and pulled Maura in for a hug. Behind there backs Angela and James smiled at eachother. Pulling apart they smiled at eachother, before cleaning the rubbish away.

"Hey Mommy, Ma can I play with my train set" James asked standing up
"Cause you can, let me just through the rubbish in the bin then me and Jane will help you set it up before putting Christmas dinner on ok" Maura answered walking into the kitchen
"Ok"

By five o'clock dinner was ready. With the table set up Jane and Maura dished everyone's dinner up and carried it to the table. Tommy, Lydia, TJ, and Frankie had come round later that day. With all of them sat down, the stuffing, gravy, mint sauce and wine was in the middle of the table for them to help themselves. Reaching across the grab the wine bottle, Jane and Maura didn't see eachother going for it.

"Oup, sorry Maur, here" Jane said quickly

"NO it's fine, go for it"
"You sure" Jane asked and Maura nodded "Thanks"

Poring herself a glass she leaned over the table to where Maura was sat opposite her and pored her one aswell.

"Thank you" Maura said before taking a sip.

When they had all eaten Maura turned on the TV and put the music channel on which was playing Christmas songs.

"I'm just going to go get ready, I'll be back in five" Maura said hurrying of to her bedroom

"Why, what's happening" James asked Jane
"We're having a party, but you Mr, you're going to bed at ten. Be grateful we're letting you stay up" Jane said when she saw the sad look on James's face

"Ok, I thought I was going to have to go to bed normal time. Unless I feel sleepy before I can stay up" James double checked

"Yes, you can"
"Ok, thanks Ma" James said giving Jane a hug.

Twenty minutes later, Maura was wearing a tight fitting black dress which hugged her in all the right places. Jane was wearing a black shirt and black skinny fit jeans. Angela was in a blue knee length dress, whilst Tommy and Frankie had shirts and trousers on and Lydia had headed home with baby TJ.

As the night went on, they had all had more drinks and James was beginning to get tired but didn't want to go to bed yet. Tommy was dancing with James to the upbeat music whilst Maura was getting more drinks and food from the kitchen. Frankie walked up to Jane who was smiling at her son and brother

"Hey"
"Hey bro, good day" Jane asked

"Yeah it's been good. It's good to see you and Maura getting along again" Frankie smiled

"Yeah it is. I'll go see what's taking her so long"
Turning to leave she took two steps forwards before she came face to face with Maura

"God, Jane you scared me"
"Sorry" Silence fell upon the. They noticed everyone had stopped talking. Both frowning they then looked up at the ceiling where the mistletoe was hung.

"It's bad luck to walk away" Maura said nervously

"I know" Jane answered.

Right now everything that had happened was running round in there heads. They had fallen in love with eachother, had a baby who was now growing up. Broken up, but not divorced. Jane had been in pieces and so had Maura. Neither of them new how badly it had effected them. They remembered they broke up after stupid little things. Jane was home late from work for an attire week. She burnt tea three nights in a row, came home drunk, and Maura had figured out Jane has kissed another girl aswell. Maura overlooked the kiss, in the end it was just a kiss right? Maura and Jane didn't know why they were having so many arguments after so many years of marriage and commitment. They didn't want to hate eachother anymore. They wanted to be how they were before..but better.

Both taking in a deep breath they smiled at eachother. Jane stepped forwards. Bringing her hand to cup Maura's face she paused. Searching eachothers eyes Maura nodded. Leaning forwards Jane closed the gap between them. Pulling apart Jane grabbed hold of her chain and pulled it out of her shirt which still had the ring on it.

"You kept it, after all these years" Maura said

"Yeah, I couldn't bring myself to do anything else with it but keep it close to my heart"
Maura smiled

"Well since we're having confessions." Maura digged her fingers into her bra

"Maura! What're you doing"

"I couldn't exactly wear my necklace with this dress. Or many dresses." Pulling her hand out she reveled the ring between her thumb and for-finger.

"You kept yours too" Jane said smiling

"Yeah, I did the same as you. But didn't want to give it away. Cliche huh?" Maura said grinning

"It's sweet" Jane said

"I guess we both did a sweet thing then"
"I guess we did" Jane said

"Are you two together now then or.." James asked as Jane turned around to face him and her and Maura smiled at him.

"Well..."

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