A/N: Welcome back everyone. I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed, followed and favorited. I know, same old same old. But you are the ones that keep me going! And also a massive thanks to everyone who takes the time to actually read it! Hope you're all liking it. So, this chapter is kind of a turn-around. Things are finally happening in the Rizzles universe. Enjoy!

Maura spotted Jane the next morning as she walked into the precinct. The Detective was talking to her mother, obviously annoyed. Maura couldn't help but let a smile tug at her lips. Her eyes darted between the café and the elevator. She wasn't sure if she was ready to face Jane just yet. She had barely slept last night, her mind going back to that kiss every time her eyes started to droop. At around 3 AM she had given up and decided to make herself a cup of coffee.

Deciding to come back later for her tea, she started to make her way to the elevator. She kept glancing over towards where Jane was, hoping the Detective wouldn't suddenly come her way. Jane would probably come down to her office somewhere during the day, but at least then she was in her own familiar surroundings. Somewhere she felt more comfortable than in the middle of a café where everyone would see and hear them.

Maura let out a sigh of relief when the doors closed and she slumped against the wall. How was she going to get through this day? She was already feeling a headache coming on and nothing had even happened yet. The familiar 'ding' of the elevator made Maura straighten up. At least she still had her work to keep her busy.

Maura looked at her watch several hours later. 4:30 PM. Leaning back in her chair she rubbed her neck, trying to get rid of some of the tension. Maybe a massage would make her feel better. Reaching for her phone, she scrolled through her contacts. When she found who she was looking for, she pressed 'call'. It took her less than five minutes to make an appointment. Her masseuse would be at her place in an hour. Which would give her plenty of time to finish up her work and get home.

She made quick work of finishing up her reports and was grabbing her coat and purse when there was a knock at her door. She looked up to see Jane standing there, her eyes going from her coat to her face and back again.

"You leaving already?" Maura thought she heard a hint of defeat, but quickly brushed it off.

"I have an appointment in thirty minutes. Did you need something?" Jane frowned, sighing softly.

"I just wanted to apologize for yesterday. I didn't mean to…" She waved her right hand.

"To kiss me?" The Detective ducked her head, a blush adorning her cheeks.

"Yeah." Maura had to strain her ears to hear the whisper. She bit her lip, thinking of her next words.

"Jane." The Detective looked up. Maura saw the hopefulness there. "I need some time okay?" Jane opened her mouth to say something, but changed her mind at the last minute, instead opting for a nod.

Maura walked up to her, a gentle look in her eyes. She reached out a hand, squeezing Jane's arm. "I need to figure out what I feel right now. The kiss caught me of guard. Please be patient."

"I'll try. Can't promise you anything." Jane tried a smile, but it turned out more of a scowl. Maura sighed.

"I understand. I will see you tomorrow." She felt Jane's eyes on her as she walked off and it took all of her self-control not to turn around. She let her eyes lock with Jane's as she stepped into the elevator. Sad, confused eyes stared back at her. The honey blonde let her eyes close when the elevators doors did the same.

She didn't want to make Jane feel bad about herself. But she needed this time to sort out her own feelings. Wanted to make sure that what she was feeling wasn't just because no one had taken an interest in her since Jane. She wanted to know for certain that what she was feeling for the other woman was real. She couldn't handle another relationship like the one she had with Garrett.

The rest of the week passed by torturously slow for Jane. Every time she wanted to go down to talk with Maura, she remembered that the other woman had asked her to give her some time. At first, she was okay with it. Well, maybe not 'okay' okay, but she was willing to give the Doctor her space. But as the end of the week drew nearer, she figured Maura had had enough time to figure out what she needed.

So as she was ready to head out, she decided to pay Maura a visit. Telling the guys she would see them on Monday, she took the elevator down to the morgue. She found Maura hunched over her desk, intently staring at something on her screen. She stopped for a moment, just staring at the other woman. The way her eyebrows drew together, the small crease in her forehead, the way she was slightly pouting. She looked utterly adorable.

She knocked twice, seeing Maura slowly tear herself away from her work. Her face relaxed slightly when she saw Jane, although the Detective could see a hint of fear in her eyes. Maybe it was too soon after all. But Jane didn't come down here to walk away again, she wanted to know when Maura would make up her mind.

"Jane." Her voice sounded surprised. "I wasn't expecting you." Jane frowned.

"Why? Because you told me to give you some space? Well I did. For a whole damn week. I want to know Maura." Maybe she wasn't fair, maybe it was too soon and her answer wouldn't please her, but Jane couldn't wait any longer. She was surprised she held out a week.

Maura sighed softly, closing her laptop. Folding her hands atop of it, she stared at Jane intently.

"I appreciate you giving me some time Jane. But I can't tell you." Jane felt anger start to rise inside of her. She stepped fully inside Maura's office, closing the door behind her.

"What do you mean you can't tell me? I waited a whole week for you to come over or to call and to let me know what you want, but you didn't. And now you're telling me you still don't know? I can't believe that Maura. It's simple. Either you like me or not. It's a simple answer." Maura's gaze quickly turned into a glare and Jane felt her anger dissipate slightly.

"Simple? You think that this is simple for me?" Maura rose from her chair, raising her voice ever so slightly. "I told you about my previous relationship Jane. My previous marriage. You think that after what I went through it is so easy for me to start anew with someone else? Who's to say that this will work out? That we won't find out after dating for a few months that we're not fit for each other after all. And what then? We'll still have to work together? We'll have to see each other every day. Do you think you can handle that Jane? Do you?"

The silence that followed was deafening. Jane hadn't thought of that. Truthfully, she hadn't really thought of anything other than being with Maura. Spending this week alone made her realize how much she already started to miss her presence. How much she was starting to rely on the honey blonde. But she wasn't backing down this easy.

"I don't care. All I want is to be with you Maura. And I thought you did too! I mean, you kept giving me these looks and you kept touching me every chance you got. Did I interpret that wrong? Or was this all just a game to you? Is it still just a game to you? Are you getting me back for acting like a bitch to you? Is that it? Cause if that's the case, then I would like to know and we can go back to just working with each other." She was the one glaring now. Maura just stared at her.

"You think this is a game? I can't believe you Jane! After everything I told you about my childhood and how I grew up, how other kids bullied me! Do you really think I would do the same to you?!" They were screaming now, Maura standing in front of her desk.

"Well, it wouldn't surprise me. You're the genius here. You know how many percent of kids that were bullied grow up to do the same! Just tell me Maura. Do you like me or not?! Cause I'm done waiting for you to figure it out! I'm not Garrett damnit!"

Maura's breath caught in her throat. No, she wasn't Garrett. She was different in every way. Jane had given her time when she asked for it. Garrett never did any of that. Instead, he kept sweet talking her until she forgot what it was that she needed to figure out and they always ended up in bed together. But here was Jane. The complete opposite of Garrett. Wanting to know if Maura had any feelings for her and if so if she was going to act on them. If not, she would let her be.

Her vision got blurry, tears streaming down her cheeks. She took a breath, something in between a sob and a hiccup. Strong arms wrapped around her.

"Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. I'm sorry." Maura gripped Jane's shirt tightly, sobbing into her shoulder. She was stupid. So stupid.

She didn't know how long she cried. Somewhere in between her cries Jane had guided them to the couch, whispering soft words, stroking her hair, her back. Eventually, the sobs subsided and Maura wiped her tears away.

"I'm sorry." Jane held up her hand.

"You don't have to apologize for anything. I was a jerk. An insensitive jerk." Maura laughed, earning a surprised look from the woman next to her. She reached out a hand, cupping Jane's cheek. The Detective leaned into the touch.

"No, you're not. A jerk, maybe. But you're not insensitive. You're one of the sweetest people I've ever met Jane. No, don't say anything." Maura shifted closer, effectively silencing Jane, her thumb caressing the skin underneath it. "You're right when you said that you aren't Garrett. You're the complete opposite. And I can't believe I didn't see it before. I was too busy thinking of ways of how bad it could end. Or how much we would be arguing. I was scared that I wouldn't feel what you would feel for me." Maura sighed, licking her lips as she continued. "I think I was too busy comparing my relationship with Garrett to what our relationship would be like and I completely forgot to think about you. To think about how different you are. And how different our relationship would be. I'm sorry Jane." Maura let her hand drop down, her head ducking under Jane's intense gaze. She didn't want to see the disappointment in them.

Jane reached out, lifting Maura's chin to look the other woman in the eyes. She smiled warmly at her.

"So, you're saying you want to try it with me?" Maura nodded shyly.

"If you'll still have me." Maura sounded scared, fragile. She looked exactly like the woman Jane never wanted to see again. She wanted the confident, slightly dorky Maura back. So she leaned in. And just before their lips touched, she whispered.

"I'm not that easy to get rid of."

Their second kiss (if you could count the first one) wasn't exactly what either of them expected. Jane could taste the salt of Maura's tears on her lips. The kiss was sloppy, wet. Not at all what they had dreamed of. They laughed when they pulled back.

"I can do better." Jane bit her lip at Maura's whisper. "Let me go get cleaned up?" The Detective nodded. Maura's lips touched Jane's cheek softly, before she quickly headed to the bathroom.

Jane had to literally shake herself out of her daze. Okay, the kiss hadn't been the best, but they would have more than enough time to practice. The thought brought a grin to her face. Maura wanted to try. She was giving Jane a chance. Jane's grin slowly slid off her face. Shit, how the hell was she supposed to impress a woman like Maura? She could feel her palms getting sweaty and she quickly jumped off the couch, wiping her palms on her jeans. Well, her right palm.

She wasn't going to mess this up. She couldn't, not after she finally had the chance to prove to Maura she was worth it. Taking a deep breath, she tried to get her nerves under control. Maura picked her. So she was going to show the other woman that she could be everything the honey blonde wanted and needed.

The moment Maura walked back into the room, everything just seemed to melt away. Jane's nerves disappeared as fast as they had come and she smiled widely at Maura, dimples on full display.

"Hey." She breathed, stepping closer to Maura.

"Hi." The Doctor stepped closer as well, now only a foot away from each other.

"So I was thinking." Jane started, trying not to fidget with her hands. "Maybe we could… or I could… take you out?" She cursed herself for not being better at this. But Maura's smile easily evaporated that thought.

"I would love to." Jane let out the breath she didn't know she was holding.

"Great. Uhm, shall we go?" Maura chuckled softly, reaching out to take Jane's right hand.

"Stop being so nervous Jane. It's just me." Jane smiled, feeling a blush go to her cheeks.

"I know. But I want this to be perfect." Maura nodded, following Jane out the door. She made a mental note to cancel her massage.

"Where are we going?" Jane turned to look at Maura as the Doctor locked her office. When she turned around, she was greeted with Jane's grin, a mischievous look in her eyes.

"You'll have to wait and see." She winked, before making her way to the elevator. She herself wasn't even entirely too sure where they were going. She had to come up with something… fast.

"Jane! I don't like surprises." The Detectives laugh filled her ears, causing butterflies to return to her stomach. She couldn't help but smile, her heart warming.

A/N: I'd like to let everyone know that Jane's a little nervous and insecure in this story. At least up until a certain point. I've just always read stories about Jane being scared and running off, but never really one that shows her vulnerability. And I'm not talking about the fact that she thinks she's not good enough. She just wants the best for Maura. Anyway, let me know what you guys think and next chapter will be up next Monday. Hope this'll last you til after the weekend. First date is up next :)