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.
Its trial time. I have never written a trail before so excuse any mistakes. I hope you like it.
They were testifying today.
This thought was the first to enter Jane's head when she opened her eyes. She looked down at Maura, curled into her side. She had her arm wrapped around her. They were happy. They were getting happier every day. But that was happening today. She turned so she held Maura wrapped in both her arms, tight against her. Maura snuggled closer.
"I can hear you thinking," she said suddenly. Jane smiled.
"Sorry. Now you know how I feel." She smiled when Maura swatted her stomach gently. She loosened her hold on the honey blonde.
"I love you," Maura said, looking at her with her hazel eyes. Jane smiled.
"I love you, too."
"He can't hurt us."
"I know. I can't help but worry."
"Emily has prepped us well. We'll be fine." Jane nodded. She leaned forward to kiss her lover. She really did enjoy thinking of Maura as her love. One day, maybe she'd be able to think of her as her wife. They eventually parted and got up to begin their day.
They met everyone at the courthouse. Angela and Constance were also there. They were talking when suddenly Angela gasped. They all followed her gaze. Garret and his lawyer were walking up the steps followed by no other than Henry Isles. He glanced their way before looking away.
"I don't believe it," Constance said. "How could he?"
"I don't care," Maura said. She took her mother's hand and squeezed it. "He can't hurt us. I won't let him or father." The investigation into the men who broke into their home was still open. They were under constance watch and their mothers were now living with them. Frankie, Frost, and Korsak took turns on the couch.
"Its time," Emily said. They made their way up the stairs to the doors. It was time.
Frost and Korsak went first. The defense didn't seem to want to go to hard at them. It was after lunch before they finally got to Jane. She took a deep breath as she approached the stand. She was sworn in and took a seat. Emily was the first to question her as was planned.
"Detective Rizzoli, how long have you been on the force?"
"About ten years, I was a uniformed officer before getting my degree and got my detective shield." Emily nodded.
"You're the first woman in the Boston Police Department to make it as a Homicide Detective, correct?" Jane nodded.
"Yes. I've always wanted to be in homicide." Emily nodded again.
"You've been honored several times. Including the capture of one Charles Hoyt." Jane swallowed.
"Yes, I was one of the detectives credited with that arrest. I was partnered with Korsak at the time." Garret's lawyer stood up.
"Your honor, is she going to go through Detective Rizzoli's entire record before getting to the case at hand," he asked. The judge looked at Emily.
"He has a point Ms. Ryan." Emily nodded.
"Just laying some character support, your honor but I'll move along. Det. Rizzoli, how did this case begin?"
"A floater was found at the docks with no id. Dr. Isles had been sick so Dr. Rush handled the autopsy."
"Who id'd the body?"
"Dr. Isles had came in while Dr. Rush was closing and identified the body as Adam Fairfield. We had his brother Sumner Fairfield confirm the id."
"Why have him confirm the id?"
"Policy. So there won't be a mistake or issue at trial since she worked at the office." Emily nodded.
"Does Dr. Isles make mistakes at work?"
"None that I know of. She drives some of us a little crazy. She won't even call blood, blood until her lab confirms it." Jane smiled at the thought.
"So what happened after that?"
"Well we of course had reason to suspect someone in the family. There were several leads that we followed, including Sumner Fairfield, Jocelyn Fairfield, and eventually Garret Fairfield."
"What led to your arrest of the defendant?"
"Dr. Rush found evidence of foul play and also discovered the object used to bludgeon the victim. She was able to prove it was a tool used on Garret Fairfield's car. We got enough evidence to get a warrant and arrest him."
"What happened when you went to arrest Mr. Fairfield?"
"We knocked on the door. He answered and we identified ourselves. He thought we were there to see Dr. Isles and said she wasn't home. We informed him we were there to arrest him. Thats when I saw Dr. Isles. I moved past him to speak with her. He objected but we had a warrant that gave us access to the house. I wanted to explain to Dr. Isles myself. It wasn't until she turned to face me that I saw the damage for the beating he had given her."
"Hence the assault charges along with the murder charge."
"Yes. I will admit that I lost my temper for a moment and slammed the defendant against the police car. My partner took it from there. I took Dr. Isles to the hospital to make sure she was okay."
"Now, Det. Rizzoli, at anytime did you let your personal feelings for the defendant or Dr. Isles affect your work finding Adam Fairfield's killer?"
"No."
"Did you have feelings for Dr. Isles before the investigation even began?"
"Yes."
"Did she know?"
"No. We were only just becoming friends when it happened."
"Now you're in a relationship and living together, correct?" Jane nodded.
"Yes. We've been living together for a few months now."
"Are you in love," Emily asked. Jane smiled.
"Very much so."
"Would you do anything to protect her?"
"I'd die for her."
"Would you falsify evidence to incarcerate her now ex-husband for the murder of his brother, just so you could have her?"
"No. I wouldn't and Maura wouldn't want me to do that for her."
"Thank you, Det. Rizzoli." Emily turned around and gave the defense a smile. "You're witness." She then took her seat.
Ethan Hobbs was an attractive man by most standards. He looked like he could be a cousin of Brad Pit. His brown hair was graying, but it didn't hurt his image any. He tugged his jacket as he stood. He walked confidently over to the witness stand. He settled his gray eyes on Jane.
"Well Detective you admit to having feeling for Dr. Isles, assaulting my client, anything you wish to add?" Jane looked at him. "I would have the witness answer, your honor," he said.
"Detective," the judge said.
"No."
"Okay. So you weren't having an affair with Dr. isles prior to the investigation?" Jane kept her cool.
"No. We were just friends at the time," she answered.
"Did she ever stay at you're home?"
"Once or twice."
"And what did you do?"
"Well mostly watched moves while eating take out." He laughed.
"Really? Thats all you did? I find that hard to believe."
"Objection," Emily declared. "That was uncalled for. Just because Det. Rizzoli is a lesbian does not mean she was having relations with Dr. Isles. That is sexist."
"I withdraw the comment." He turned around and took a few steps away before turning back around. "You say you had feeling for Dr. Isles before the investigation. For how long?"
"I fell for her the first day we met."
"How sweet. And the fact she was married didn't bother you?"
"Of course it did. How could it not? I didn't have a chance."
"And now, several months later you're shacked up together and her husband is on trial for murder. Doesn't that strike you as odd?"
"Ex-husband?"
"Excuse me?"
"Garret Fairfield, is her ex-husband. She divorced him. For beating the hell out of her."
"So you say." Jane leaned forward.
"So she says and the pictures the hospital took. Along with the x rays. Unless I somehow fabricated that too." Jane was leaning forward, gripping the bench in front of her.
"Easy, detective," the judge warned. She nodded and sat back. Hobbs looked at her for a moment.
"Thats all the questions I have," he said before walking toward his table.
"You can step down, Det. Rizzoli," the judge told her. She got down and returned to the gallery. She took her seat next to Maura. They linked their hands. Maura took a deep breath as she prepared herself. She was surprised by how calm she felt. She smiled at Jane.
"Your Honor we'd like to take a short recess." The judge nodded.
"We'll break for lunch. Court will reassemble at 1:30." The gavel struck.
I know. I'm horrible. Hope to update more soon. Let me know what you think. :)