As my summary states this was intended as a one-shot but I got a bit carried away with ideas with this story. This first chapter may be a bit boring but I definitely have a plan in mind. My chapters maybe kinda short as I'm just getting used to writing creatively again. I hope you enjoy.

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Maura Isles, Age 6 (1982)

Maura sat on the wooden steps of the back staircase in her house eavesdropping as her mother was interviewing candidates to be her nanny.

Maura didn't understand why she needed one anyway, she had basically taken care of herself for the past two years as her previous, now retired, would often fall asleep.

Maura listened for nearly four hours as the six candidates scheduled for interviews came into her house. She didn't really like any of them and judging by the way her mother spoke she didn't think she liked them either. As Maura was about to get up to greet her mother for the first time that day, she heard a knock at the door. She sat back down to hear her mother answer.

"Hello my name is Gia, I am here for the nanny position, you must be Mrs. Isles" a voice spoke.

"Yes, I am Constance Isles but I am no longer taking interviews for the day."

A look of surprise and excitement spread across Gia's face "You are THE Constance Isles, I saw your installment at the New York Museum of art in the fall of '74 about the Watergate Scandal... It's the reason why I want to be an artist today. You made such a bold and courageous statement about our government."

Proving the old adage that flattery will get you everywhere Constance abandoned her previous statement and welcomed Gia into the house.

"Gia, dear, are you currently attending school?"

"I've just graduated actually, l've spent the last four years at the Rhode Island school of design with my concentration in metal work."

"Metal work, how fascinating. You see so few women pursue that medium."

The two spoke for a lengthy time about art, finding many commonalities between them, until Gia switched the topic to focus on her experience in working with children.

"I am the oldest of five and was the resident babysitter in my neighborhood growing up in Philadelphia. I've spent the last four years nannying in Rhode Island for a family with three boys and a girl. My approach in tending to children comes from being a big sister, I'm authoritative, but approachable and strict but fun and fair.

Maura listened to Gia speak and instantly liked her, she had this cool gravely voice that seemed to counter balance the stuffy voices of the previous candidates. She was also very pretty with her big blue eyes and chestnut colored hair, Maura thought she was the most beautiful woman she has ever seen.

Constance responded "Well, I can tell you that my daughter is very well mannered so you'll have no trouble with getting her to do her homework or practice for any of her extracurricular activities." Constance's voice became low. " I must let you know she can seem to be a rather peculiar child at times and is a bit withdrawn, she doesn't have many friends. I was hoping to find someone to help her come out of her shell a bit."

When her mothers voice got low Maura walked out into the hallway and crawled underneath a small table.

Gia spotted her and smiled. "Mrs. Isles, Maura sounds like a wonderful young lady, I find that the shy and quiet kids are often the ones with the most to offer in this world."

Upon hearing this, Maura smiled back and lifted her head, hitting it on the table. She rubbed her head and quickly retreated to the steps wanting to remain unnoticed by her mother.

"I have a good feeling about you Gia, when can you start?"

"How about tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow would be perfect, I will tell Maura about you tonight."

"That sounds like a good plan, I will see you both tomorrow, thank you Mrs. Isles."

When Constance showed Gia to the door, Maura ran up stairs to the window of her room to watch her leave.

As Gia made her way back to her car she felt that she was being watched, she turned around and looked up to see Maura at her window. She waved to the curious little girl who waved back.

"Maybe having a new nanny wouldn't be so bad after all" Maura thought to herself.

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Should I stop or keep going? Reviews are welcome :)