Chapter 4

" Jane I think that's just a little too fast. I know you and I know when I started bidding on you, you were in shock and you are probably just now getting your mind around the idea of us. So what's the hurry being a couple let's take it slow, go out on more dates and then when we come to that point then yeah I'll be your girlfriend."

" you are completely right." Running her fingers through her mess of curls she knew she had to tell Maura what had happened the night before with Casey." I have to tell you something. Last night when I came home Casey was on my front step and well he threatened you and I think me a little bit. It scared me and I thought if we were a couple you would stay over and I could protect you."

" Jane. I want to be with you . I just think slow is a good idea and with the Casey thing, if it will make you feel better why don't you get some clothes and we can go watch a movie at my house, you can stay in the guest room and plus tomorrow is Sunday dinner,"

" Sounds good to me. I guess after a couple dates we can move to the next step."

Maura just nodded and grabbed Jo's leash. Jane packed her clothes and Maura got Jo on her leash and they headed back to Maura's house. Once they were there Jane had picked a movie and was cuddled up with a blanket when Maura entered with a beer and whine for herself.

" So what movie did you end up picking?"

" You'll see. It's not a horror or an action flick. So don't worry I think you'll like it."

" Oh Jane! Titanic. But it's a really long movie."

" So tomorrow is Sunday. We don't work and the only thing we have is Sunday dinner. Right?"

" Right." Maura snuggled even closer to Jane who put her arm around her. The movie lasted close to 3 ½ hours. Jane looked down and found a sleeping doctor. She picked her up and carried her to her bed. She covered her up and kissed her forehead. Then she checked the locks on the front door and went to the guest room." Come on Jo." She whispered to her pooch to follow. She changed and crawled into bed herself looking up at the ceiling, she feel asleep thinking about a certain honey blonde.

The next Morning Jane awoke to a house smelling fantastic. Walking into the kitchen she found a singing Maura. Smiling to herself she though she would listen for a while, well she thought she would until she was found by Jo who started to bark. Whispering," Jo shhhh."

" Good morning Jane." Maura said with out even turning her back.

" Thanks Jo."

" Are you hungry? I made pancakes."

" not bunny shaped ?"

" no, regular adult pancakes."

Smiling Jane took 3.

" Did you sleep ok?"

Jane just nodded her mouth too full to speak.

They ate their breakfast together and for the rest of the day Maura worked on some paper work she had to have finished the next day and Jane watched ESPN. Before they knew it Angela was over and her and Maura were cooking and Jane was doing the same thing she had been all day.

" So how'd it go last night? You and I both know Jane won't tell me anything."

" It went really great. We went to the Celtics game and talked about us and before you ask we're going to take things slow but we're only going to see each other no one else."

" awww. That's great. Both my girls finally got some guts." Hugging Maura who just looked at her strangely.'

" We both have guts Angela but if your referring to courage, then yes we both got guts." Laughing together they continued to cook and eventually everyone was over and because everyone was at the auction they all knew about Jane and Maura, except Tommy. Jane decided that it was the best time to tell her baby brother.

" Tommy can I talk to you for a second?"

" Sure but Janie I already know about you and Maura. Frankie told me and I'm fine with it besides I got Lydia and I see the way you two look at each other."

" Thanks Tommy and where is Lydia ad T.j.?"

" T.j. got a little cold so they stayed home."

" ok oh and Tommy can you go tell Maura your ok with us. She was a little worried you wouldn't be."

" for sure."

Tommy walked over to Maura and told her he was ok with them.

They all finished having Sunday night dinner and were all around the living room chatting when there was a knock on the front door.

" I got it." Jane stated when she had noticed Maura was starting to get up. She went and opened the door not expecting what she would be facing behind it. Casey barged inside pointing a loaded shotgun at Jane.

" Jane move. You are not the one I want to hurt." He yelled visibly shaking.

" Casey calm down. What are you doing?"

At his name being mentioned everyone got up besides Angela and Tommy who helped his mother into the kitchen.

" If any of you detectives go toward your guns better yet all guns on the table."

They all put their guns down on the table, Jane, Frankie, Korsak, and Cavanaugh.

" Casey what do you want? Why are you doing this?" Korsak asked.

" I want her dead" Pointing his gun at Maura." I want you Jane, your mine not hers."

Jane started walking toward Maura knowing she was really frightened.

" No, Jane you don't get to go by her." He walked over and grabbed onto Maura's arm." why did you have to be so brave huh why couldn't you just let me have her? Answer me!" He screamed, squeezing her arm just a bit tighter.

" Because, Because I love her." She answered him with tears running down her cheeks extremely frightened."

" Yeah, we'll I love her more." he turned the lights off and all they heard was screams and a big bang!

" Maura!" Jane yelled. Frankie had turned the lights back on." Is everyone ok?" He had asked.

" Maura, Sweetie." Jane ran over to the woman laying in the ground next to Casey.

" I'm fine Jane. Is he dead?"

Cavanaugh came over to check." No, he's just wounded Frankie call an ambulance."

Frankie nodded and picked up the phone. Everyone else were just in shock this wasn't the Casey they all knew.

"Honey, what happened no one saw anything once he had shut the lights off?" Jane asked as she whipped tears from Maura's face as she helped her sit up.

" I'm not exactly sure;. He pushed me down and pointed the gun at me. He said that he couldn't deal with it anymore and then there was a shot I closed my eyes. I thought it was to me but he shot himself. That was it."

" Yeah, I can't believe he did this, he has never been like this."

Maura just shrugged her shoulders and around that time the ambulance showed up.

" He going to be ok?" Jane had asked eyeing her ex.

" He should be just fine. Probably will only need surgery and can have visitors probably tomorrow." The ET had stated taking Casey out on a stretcher.

Jane knew she needed to talk to him and figure everything with him out. So she would go visit him tomorrow.

Cavanaugh gave them Monday off because of the ordeal and Jane stayed over with Maura to comfort her. The next morning she found herself walking into Boston General. She was there to confront Casey.

Walking up to his door she took a deep breath and knocked softly.

" Jane. Hi."

" Casey. I have to know why? But first I can't believe I'm asking this but are you ok?"

" Yeah. It was a through and through. It didn't hit anything important."

" Ok then why? Why come to Maura's and do what you did? This isn't like you. I thought you would want me to be happy."

" IU do. When I had my surgery on my spine and I was going through all that, I got addicted to my pain medication. My whole world fell apart because I was doing things I couldn't remember or that I was so high that I had weird thoughts and I thought that everyone was trying to leave me and eventually I got to the point where the Army had me discharged because of my state of mind and I had lost everything. When I cam back I thought you were the only thing that was always steady and had always been there. When Dr. Isles bid on you, I lost it and I took out my anger and pain out on you and mostly her. When I told her I couldn't take it anymore I meant I can't handle this addiction anymore." He looked up at her and continued. " They are offering me 6 months in rehab and on probation after for what I did. I think it's what's best and hopefully get my life back together. I am happy for you Jane and Dr. Isles. Please tell her I am so sorry and I am sorry to you as well."

" Thank you Casey. I'm sorry that all that happened to you but I am glad that your getting help and can get better. It's good your taking the rehab over jail time, that's thinking smart. I'll tell her everything you said and who knows maybe we can still be friends in the future."

" I'd like that. By Jane."

" Goodbye Casey."

And with that she walked away from him relieved to be free of him and knowing Maura was safe again. She drove over to Maura's and told her everything he had told her and they both seemed glad he'd be getting help.

" So, Dr. isles now that we have nothing to worry about and we are both off how would you like to go out on our second date with me tonight?"

" I would love to detective Rizzoli but can I at least get a hint?"

" No, but I'm going home to change and since it is 2 now I will pick u up at say 6?"

" Sounds great. Don't be late."

She had got her bag and Jo was walking to her car she had whispered to herself

" And so it begins!"