Jane stared back at Maura, completely caught off guard and speechless. Her mouth hung open for a couple of seconds as the shock wore off. She blinked rapidly and regained her composure as she stared back at Maura. "Are… are you sure about this?"

That wasn't exactly the answer Maura had been expecting, but she knew that it would be a possibility that Jane wouldn't agree right away. She had been thinking about it for a while now and she knew that explaining her reasoning to Jane would help the brunette see things from her perspective and perhaps that would give her the push she needed to agree. She put her hands on Jane's shoulders, silently asking for her attention.

"Of course I'm sure about this. I've thought about this for weeks, Jane. We've been dating for a long while now and I think we're ready for that next step; don't you?"

"I'm just surprised Maura. I mean, moving in… that's a big deal."

"I know it is, and I'm sure I want to take that next step with you. I love you; we love each other. We've dated a sufficient amount of time to determine our compatibility. You spend the night over here more often than in your apartment already. Seeing this from a logical perspective, this is the next step."

"I know Maur. It's just… what if I drive you crazy with my lifestyle. I mean… I'm not a clean freak, my bedroom more often than not looks like a tornado hit it. I hardly go grocery shopping, my sports stuff is going to clash horribly with your décor—"

"Jane, stop! I've thought about this. I know that we're not the same when it comes to domestic duties, and I'm alright with that. I fell in love with you, and that encompasses everything about you. I wouldn't ask you to change any of your habits for me. In fact; come with me…"

She took Jane by the hand and led her to a room upstairs next to her office. She stopped just shy of opening the door, turning to face Jane once more.

"I hope that what I'm about to show you convinces and proves to you just how much I want you to be a part of my life here and live with me," she said. She turned the doorknob and pushed the door open. Inside was a spacious, well lit room. The walls were bare and there was no furniture except for a state of the art entertainment center with a large, widescreen television at its center. "I haven't gotten around to getting any furniture because this room is for you. I thought you might enjoy picking out furniture with me so that it goes according to your tastes," Maura said. "I did a little research beforehand and read about rooms being referred to as 'man caves'. Room such as this are filled with sports memorabilia, lounge chairs, pool tables or arcade games, things like that. It's where men can go and have their space. I'm not comparing you to a man, but this is going to be your version of a 'man cave' if you want it. This will be your space that you can fill with anything you'd like. You can invite the guys over and watch games or playoffs or just sit around and have a beer after we barbecue for the family…"

Maura's little speech was cut off by Jane's lips on hers. The detective kissed her softly as she wrapped her arms around Maura's waist. "You did this for me?" She asked, voice hoarse.

"Of course I did. I would do anything for you," Maura replied.

"I can't believe you've thought this far ahead," Jane said with a small laugh.

"You haven't?" Maura questioned, slightly insecure.

Jane nodded quickly. "I have, I just didn't know how to bring it up just yet."

"Does that mean you'll move in with me?" Maura asked, her voice filled with hope.

"Yes Maur, I'll move in with you," Jane replied as she kissed her again.

"What I don't understand is why Tommy just can't move in here, and you can stay at your apartment. Doesn't that make more sense?" Jane asked Frankie as they continued packing her sports memorabilia.

"That does make more sense, doesn't it?" he replied. "However, we had a bet going and I won. If you ever moved out of this apartment I was gonna be the one to keep it and I told him he could keep mine if he wanted it."

"You two are crazy," Jane said with a laugh. "I'm crazy… what am I thinking Frankie? Maura's gonna get sick of me before I can finish moving in!" Jane sat the box she was working on down on the table and went to grab a seat on the sofa. Frankie stopped what he was doing and knelt down before his sister, taking her by the arms and giving her shoulders a quick squeeze.

"Hey, listen to me, alright? You're not crazy. You and Maura? I've never seen two people look at each other the way you two do. I've never seen anyone as in love as you both. She'd give the world for you Jane; a blind man can see that. You lucked out sis. This woman is a keeper; we both know that. Get your head out of your ass. She is in it for the long run, and you better be too."

Jane smiled at Frankie's words. "I love her Frankie. I never thought I could love someone the way I love Maura. I never thought love was in the cards for me, period. When I met her, well, we didn't start off on the right foot. But then she showed me her kindness and her professionalism with my hands. When we became friends, I couldn't not fall in love with her, you know?"

Frankie nodded in understanding.

"I want this, us moving in together, to work out so bad little brother. If this works out, and she doesn't kick me out to the curb, I'm gonna marry that woman."

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