Hey. This is not an update. Someone told me that I had used multiple names for Mr. Isles so I am fixing that mistake. Thank you for letting me know lovely-J22.
It had been over a week since Garret was arrested. Thankfully there was no bail. He was in lock up. It was a saturday and Maura was dragging Jane along to go apartment hunting. Jane didn't really mind but she put up a front. Maura seemed to enjoy pushing her around.
"So we've seen like twenty places today and they all had something wrong," Jane said. They sat at an outside table of a restaurant. Maura shrugged.
"Nothing feels right. I'm sorry." she took a drink of her wine. Jane sighed.
"I'm not rushing you to move out Maura. You're fine staying with me for now." Maura didn't say anything. "Have you talked to your parents," Jane asked. Maura looked up at her.
"No. I think they're displeased with me," she said. Jane sat up straight.
"How come?"
"I'm not standing by my husband, doing my part as the good wife." Jane felt her anger creep up.
"Did you tell them what he did? Have they see how bad he hurt you? Most of your bruises are still healing and you still have trouble breathing sometimes." Maura touched her hand.
"I know but...Jane the world I come from is different than what you've experienced. A wife is expected to stand by her husband no matter what. No matter the abuse or the infidelity."
"Its wrong Maura. You're their daughter. Not a piece of stupid meat. You don't deserve to be treated any less than the wonderful, beautiful person you are. And I'll kick the ass of anyone who says or tries to do different." Maura let out a small laugh. Jane gave her a look.
"Thank you. I'm so glad I have you in my life, Jane. No one has ever made me feel so special. So loved. I can't express how grateful I am." Jane let a smile break across her face.
"I'm glad I have you, too. And I want to help you any way I can because I...I care about you. A lot." Maura nodded. "So you can stay with me a long as you need." Jane sat back.
"Very well. I just want you to know if you have...company...just tell me and I'll find something else to do. I don't want to cut into your..." Jane held up her hands.
"No. Not talking about that, especially here. No." Maura nodded.
"Very well." She smiled. Jane was a very open minded person but tended to shy away from any open self expression, like talking about sex. They were like night and day and just as connected.
Frost and Korsak held a small party for Maura upon her return to work. Nothing fancy, just some pastries from a local place and coffee. Maura teared up a little when she found them in her office. She walked over and gave each man a hug.
"Oh, don't cry doc. It's not that much."
"No, it is. You gentlemen are wonderful not just to me but to Jane as well. Thank you." Korsak returned the hug. Maura pulled back and smiled at Jane. They also hugged.
"Okay. This is getting to gushy for me," Frost said. He opened the box of pastries. He handed Maura the one he knew was her favorite. They enjoyed the short time and then the detectives headed up to the bull pin. Jane paused. She turned to Maura.
"Hey, if you need anything just call or come find me okay." Maura nodded. They shared one more hug before Jane caught up with the guys.
"So how is she, really," Korsak asked after the elevator door closed. Jane shrugged.
"I'm not a shrink so as far as I can tell she's okay. She still cries every once in a while. She has an appointment with a psychologist tomorrow. I'm going to take her. I want her to know I'm here for her." Korsak nodded. He was worried about Jane as well as Maura. He wouldn't voice his concerns in front of Frost for Jane's sake.
"Well let her know we're here for her too," Frost said.
"She's family and we take care of family."
"Her parents are 'displeased' with her not standing by Garrett." Korsak tensed.
"What," he demanded. They elevator doors opened. They stepped out.
"Yeah. They think she should stand by him because he's her husband."
"Bunch of elite bastards," Korsak said. "They should be making sure that bastard stays in jail and away from their daughter."
"I know. I told Maura that. I don't want them forcing her to do something she doesn't want to do. I don't care how rich they are." Korsak patted Jane on the back.
"I'm sure she'll be okay, kid. Just give it time." Jane nodded. They went to their desk to begin their day.
Luckily they didn't catch a case. Unfortunately that meant they had to catch up on paper work. Jane was just finishing an over due report when her phone went off. She got a text from Maura.
Come to the lab, please. I need you. M.
Jane was up and out of the bull pin before Korsak or Frost could speak. She rushed down to the morgue as fast as she could. She found Maura in her office. She was sitting at her desk with her head in her hands. Jane rushed to her side. Maura turned into her, wrapping her arms around Jane's neck. Jane wrapped her own hands around Maura's middle. She sobbed loudly. Jane held her for a long while. Only when Maura stopped sobbing and was quietly crying did she pull back a little.
"What happened sweetie," she asked the medical examiner. Maura shook her head.
"My father called me. He said he would disown me and take away my trust fund if I didn't go back to Garrett. He told me no daughter of his will have a divorce." Maura began to cry harder. Her shoulders shook. Jane pulled her close again. She caressed her hair, trying to soothe her.
"Shh, I've got you sweetie. I'm right here and I'm not leaving." Maura hugged her tighter. Jane was once again struck by how much she loved this woman. She'd do anything for her. She was even considering finding Henry Isles and giving him a lesson in family values with her fist. She hugged Maura. But violence wouldn't solve this problem.
"I'm his daughter. He's suppose to love me no matter what. He's suppose to protect me."
"Shh, it'll be alright. We'll figure something out." Jane held her until she finally stopped crying. They parted a little. "Do you want to go home," she asked. Maura nodded. "You have a key so go on home. I'll be there soon. I'll even bring dinner." Jane smiled. Maura returned it with a small smile of her own.
"I need to clean up first." She pulled a compact out of her drawer and began fixing her face. Jane couldn't help but think she was beautiful even when she was sad. She wanted nothing more than to pull Maura into her arms and kiss away whatever pain she was feeling. Maura turned back to her. "How do I look," she asked. Jane smiled.
"Perfect, as always. Come on. I'll walk you out."
Constance Isles was many things but meek was not one of them. She stormed out of the home she had shared with her husband for almost 50 years. The driver opened the door for her and she slid into the back seat. He closed the door. A few moments later he took his place in the front.
"Where too, ma'am," he asked.
"Boston PD headquarters please. I'm going to see my daughter."
Maura was sitting at her desk doing some paper work when there was a sudden racket outside. She stood just as Frost came running up to her doorway. She stepped back slightly. It had only been a week since Garrett was arrested and quick movements still startled her. Frost was out of breath.
"Sorry. But...ah...I thought you should know...your...your mom...she's here." Maura's eyes went wide.
"What," she demanded.
"She's here." He stepped further into the office. Korsak was able to hold her up long enough for me to get down here. I called Jane. She's on her way. About ten minutes." Maura nodded.
"Okay."
"Do you want me to stay?" Maura nodded again. Frost gave her a smile. By the time Constance Isles came in it appeared they were going over a report. Constance paused in the door way.
"Maura," she said softly. Maura and Frost turned to face her. Maura still had fading bruises on her face. The busted lip was now a healing red spot. Still Constance couldn't hold in the gasp that escaped. "Dear god. I'm so sorry this happened to you."
"You have one hell of a way of showing it lady." Constance turned to find Jane standing behind her. Jane passed her to walk over to Maura. Constance followed her with her eyes. She took a moment to study the Jane.
"I suppose you're right. I thought perhaps Henry would come around. He has not." Constance looked at Maura. "I'm sorry Maura. I thought if I let him process everything he'd listen to reason."
"And has he," Maura asked. Constance shook her head. "Then why are you here?"
"Be cause I wanted to see my daughter. To prove to her I was not going to abandon her in her time of need." Constance walked over to Maura. Jane kept her place between them, Maura's hand on her forearm. Constance noticed the way Maura's hand clinched to Jane. "I promise you that he will take nothing from you my dear. You are my daughter and the money is from my family. I know that the money doesn't mean a lot to you but I wanted you to know." She wanted to reach out and embrace her daughter but knew now wasn't the time. "I know you don't trust me right now. Not after letting Henry treat you like that but you are my daughter. If he doesn't change his mind soon I'm leaving him."
"Mother," Maura said. She stepped around Jane. "You can't. You love each other." Constance smiled. She touched Maura's face.
"And I love you. Something horrible happened to you and you've been dealing with it all alone."
"No. Not alone. She's had me and my family," Jane said. Constance nodded.
"I know you don't have a high opinion of me at the moment Detective but I will prove to you I am not such a horrible person. I'll prove it to you both. Thank you for being what I could not." Jane's stern expression didn't change but she nodded. Constance turned back to Maura. "I'll be moving into the penthouse for now. When you're ready, please call me or just come over." She touched Maura's face again. "That bastard will pay for what he did to you." Maura nodded. Maura watched her mother turn and leave.
Once she was out of the morgue she collapsed into Jane with a loud sob. Jane pulled her into her arms. She gave Frost a nod and he left them to be alone. She led Maura over to the couch in her office. She drew her friend into her lap. Maura wrapped her arms around Jane's neck as she cried. Jane held her close as she felt her t-shirt soak through with the wetness. She rubbed her back. Finally she began to calm down enough that she could sit back. Thats when she realized where she was sitting.
"Oh, Jane. I'm sorry." She started to move but Jane held her in place.
"It's fine." Maura gave her a shy smile. "Was this a good cry or a sad cry?"
"A little of both." Maura wiped her face with her hand. "My mother doesn't hate me. That's good. But...I'm causing a rift between her and my father." Jane cupped her face in her hands.
"No. He's doing that. He made the choice to abandon his daughter. These are the consequences."
"I know but I can't help but feel..."
"No. No. You don't get to go there. None of this has been your fault. You're the victim in this. I won't let you blame yourself. You are the most beautiful, caring, brilliant person I have ever met. And as long as I can I will make sure you never forget that." Maura felt a swell of emotion swell in her chest. She could only think of one thing to do. Before she fully processed what she was thinking she kissed Jane. Not a quick peck but a tender, lingering touch of lips.
Jane felt her world explode as the softest lips she'd ever felt touch her own. She couldn't stop herself from kissing her back. She'd dreamed about kissing Maura for so long. Her arms tightened around Maura as they kissed. Maura let out a soft whimper as excitement coursed through her. She clung to Jane. They parted with heavy breath. Their eyes locked as their minds cleared.
"Um...I...ah..." Jane couldn't think of anything to say. She stared at Maura wide eyed.
I know I'm a bitch. But hey, the semester is over tomorrow so I can start focusing on this story more. I hope you liked the update. Is it to soon for our ladies to get together? Will Jane freak out or will Maura? What's a girl to think? ;{