Maura had tried to get Jane to tell her where they were going the moment they got into the car, but Jane kept her mouth shut, not giving one hint. The Doctor had even tried to get Jane to stop driving the car what with her broken wrist and all, but Jane had waved it away, saying that she had been driving for the past two weeks. Maura had huffed and crossed her arms, telling her that she wasn't going to cover for her were they to be stopped by the police. At which Jane had reacted by saying that she was the police. Maura's plan failed miserably.

At the end of the car ride, Maura was so intrigued that she couldn't sit still. She kept bouncing her leg up and down and it was slowly starting to drive Jane crazy. And she thought she was impatient. She pulled up at a small restaurant and watched Maura's expression. The honey blonde was frowning, probably wondering what they were doing here. She'd never been here before.

"Wait here a minute okay?" The frown turned to Jane who held back her laughter.

"Aren't we going in?" Jane shook her head, leaning in to peck Maura on the cheek.

"No, we're going somewhere else. I just need to pick something up." Before Maura could say anything else, Jane was out of the car and jogging up to the restaurant.

When the Detective came back five minutes later she quickly walked to the trunk, depositing what she had in her hands in there. She just hoped Maura hadn't seen.

"What did you put in the trunk?" She would've sighed in relief if she knew that that wouldn't make Maura even more curious.

"Just wait and see Maur. Geez, and you say I'm impatient. You can give me a run for my money." She started up the car and was about to pull away, when she felt Maura staring at her. Turning her head, she quirked an eyebrow.

"What?" The honey blonde slowly let a smile grace her features, causing Jane's breath to hitch.

"What did you just call me?" Jane frowned.

"Uhh, Maur. Why?" Maura's smile turned into a full blown beam, directed at the Detective.

"I like it." Jane's laugh filled the car, the sound filling Maura with warmth.

"Okay. Well… Maur. You okay to wait for another ten minutes?" The honey blonde huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. Her smile gave away the pleasure she was actually feeling right now.

Jane chuckled before pulling away, joining the other cars. As promised, Jane stopped the car ten minutes later. Again, she turned to look at Maura's expression, this time feelings slightly nervous. She had come up with this idea on the way to the car and she didn't have that much time to plan it all out.

"Why are we at the park?" Maura's question made Jane focus on the honey blonde.

"I thought we could have a picnic. If that's all right with you?" She was suddenly feeling very self-conscious, feeling the familiar sweaty palms return. Maura's eyes lit up in excitement.

"A picnic? I've never been on a picnic before." Jane's eyebrows almost disappeared in her hairline.

"What do you mean you've never been on a picnic? Everyone has been on a picnic. That's just… something you have to do!" Maura simply shrugged her shoulders.

"Well okay. Then I'm going to give you your first picnic experience. Be prepared to be blown away." Maura's eyes twinkled.

"I can't wait."

Jane opened her door about to get out, when she saw Maura reach for her own door handle.

"No! Let me." Maura blinked a few times, watching Jane quickly get out of her car before jogging over to her side, opening the door for her. She blushed.

"Thank you." Jane grinned at her, fully displaying her dimples.

"Follow me."

After Jane had grabbed what turned out to be a basket from the trunk, she led Maura to a quiet place in the park, the sun shining down on them. There was a spot of shadow there too in case they got too hot. Setting the basket down, Jane laid down a blanket for them to sit on. Getting comfortable, Maura nodded at the basket

"What did you bring?" Jane grinned at her, wiggling her eyebrows. Maura laughed, slapping Jane's arm. "Jane!"

"Okay, okay." Her chuckle floated around them as Jane reached into the basket.

She pulled out several things. First she pulled out two wine glasses, then a bottle of wine, followed by two wrappings. Smiling at Maura, she reached into the basket one more time. A red rose came out, which she held out to the honey blonde.

"For you milady." Maura laughed as she took it, taking a whiff of the flower. "Thank you."

Jane made quick work of opening the bottle of wine – surprisingly not having too much trouble because of her wrist – pouring two glasses before she unwrapped their meal. "Tadaa!" Two burgers rested before them.

"A burger Jane?" The Detective's smile fell.

"I couldn't uhh… well…" She stammered, trying to find the right words. The Doctor smiled, reaching out a hand to silence Jane.

"It's fine Jane." The other woman frowned at Maura.

"Are you messing with me?" The honey blonde bit her lip, holding back her laughter.

"Maybe." Jane shook her head, a smile reappearing on her face.

"All right doctor. Dig in then." Jane had already taken two bites by the time she figured out that Maura was still staring at her burger. The Detective frowned as she chewed.

"Why aren't you eating?" Maura looked startled when she looked up at her.

"Uhm… you didn't bring any cutlery did you? Or napkins?" Jane swallowed her bite, carefully looking at Maura.

"No cutlery. Uhm, let me check for napkins." She dug through the basket, trying to find the item she was looking for. "Uhh, no napkins either. I think he forgot to put them in there." She glanced up at Maura, seeing the woman at a loss.

"But what if I spill something? I don't want to ruin my dress Jane." She saw the apprehension in Maura's eyes. Jane bit her lip.

What else could she use as a napkin? Jane glanced around them, but came up empty. Damnit, she should've thought about this! Glancing down at herself, she looked at her jacket. She could care less if the thing got dirty. Making quick work of discarding it, she folded it to lay across Maura's lap. The Doctor looked up at her, a shocked look in her eyes.

"Jane, I can't use your jacket as a napkin! What if it gets dirty?" Jane shrugged, already having picked up her burger.

"I don't care. Now come on… eat! Just grab the burger like I am… yeah, like that! And take a bite." Jane grinned when she saw Maura take a delicate bite, afraid to get any sauce on her.

"It's good right?" A serious expression adorned Maura's features as she thought this question over.

"I have to say that it is quite good yes. How did you get this done so quickly? Or were you that confident I would say yes?"

"I texted Gary when we were headed to the car." Jane took a sip of her wine before continuing. "When I was still in uniform his restaurant was robbed. I got the call and I handled it. Ever since then I only have to snap my fingers and he's ready to help me." Glancing over at the other woman, Jane bit her lip. "Just… know that our next date will be better. I promise."

Maura put down her burger, wiping at the corners of her mouth. She swallowed nervously, looking down at her hands. Jane noticed the sudden change in her mood and she put her own burger down, reaching out to lift Maura's chin.

"Hey, I'm sorry if I'm going too fast. I just want to get a chance at trying this one more time. Napkins and all." She tried to joke, but Maura didn't crack a smile. Instead, she just looked more nervous.

"This date is lovely Jane. It's not that at all. It's just…" She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "I was actually wondering if I could take you out on our next date." Jane blinked a few times, letting what Maura just said sink in.

"Uhh, are you sure…? I mean… I just assumed that…" Maura intervened.

"Assumed what?" Jane turned beet red, starting to pluck at her cast.

"Assumed that I would be the guy. Y'know, that I would be the one to take you out on dates."

"You shouldn't assume that Jane. We're both women." The Detective lifted her head slightly, smiling gently at Maura.

"Just… nowhere fancy all right? I don't like wearing dresses. I always get wedgies when I do."

"How do you get wedgies from wearing dresses? It seems highly unlikely that it would happen just because of that reason." Jane groaned, bouncing up and down.

"Maura!" The whiney tone made Maura smile, a laugh escaping her lips. "Just eat your burger all right?" With a roll of her eyes, Maura indulged back into her greasy meal.

"You don't need another chance to prove anything Jane. This is really nice." They shared a sweet smile. "Although I would've preferred more vegetables with a meal like this."

"There's green stuff on the burger! That counts as vegetables." Maura laughed, shaking her head at her date.

They spend over an hour enjoying each other's company. After they had finished their burger, Jane had pulled out dessert. Chocolate chip cookies. Maura had complained that this wasn't qualified as a dessert, but Jane had simply waved it away, saying that the Doctor could indulge into something 'unhealthy' now and then. Maura had complained at first, but after seeing Jane bite into a cookie, giving her a seductive look, looking damn sexy, Maura couldn't resist. So they started a game. Seducing each other while biting in a cookie or sipping on their wine. If anyone would've told her a month ago that she would go on a date and end up playing seductress, she would've laughed it away. But now that she was here, she wouldn't trade it for the world.

They watched as the sun set, their fingers touching as they laid next to each other on the blanket. Both of them kept glancing down at their hands, before sneaking a look at the other person. Neither of them made any indication to make that extra step. When the sun was barely visible, Maura took a breath and grabbed Jane's hand, entwining their fingers. She felt how sweaty Jane's palms were. It brought a smile to her face. At least she wasn't the only one feeling like a nervous wreck.

She felt Jane start to pull away. "Sorry about being so sweaty. Let me just…" Maura held on tighter.

"Don't. It's perfectly fine." Jane scoffed.

"You like holding hands with a sweaty person?" Maura shrugged.

"Maybe I do. As long as it's your sweat." The Detective laughed, grinning at the woman next to her.

"Too corny?"

"Just a little bit."

They shared another laugh, their eyes locking onto one another. It that moment, it was as if everything stopped around them. Nothing mattered anymore, not the forgotten napkins, not the sweaty palms. All that mattered was them. Slowly, they felt themselves being gravitated to each other. It felt like their first kiss all over again. The nerves, the heart pounding, the butterflies. Both of them felt like teenagers.

Tentatively their lips touched. It was soft, slow. They moved their lips against each other, familiarizing each other with the others lips. Neither of them made a move to deepen the kiss. They pulled away, resting their foreheads against each other.

"Can we have this be our first kiss?" Jane's voice held a hint of amusement. Maura laughed.

Leaning in, she claimed the Detective's lips once more, this time the kiss more forceful. Running her tongue over Jane's lower lip, she asked for entrance. Jane didn't hesitate to open her mouth, moaning when she felt Maura's tongue slide over her own.

God she tastes so good. Jane let Maura's tongue sweep through her mouth, letting herself get lost in what Maura was doing to her. When they pulled back, both were breathing heavily.

"That's what I call a kiss." Maura whispered, grinning at the woman in front of her.

Jane grinned right back. "That definitely qualifies as a kiss."

They looked at each other for a moment, studying the other's features. The darkness that slowly started to envelop them was starting to make it harder for them to see each other and Jane spoke up.

"I think we should go. It's getting dark." Maura nodded and the two make quick work of cleaning everything up.

They walked side by side back to Jane's car. It was then that she realized something.

"Is your car still at the precinct?" It seemed as if Maura had the same realization.

"Oh! I completely forgot."

"Do you want me to drive you back there?" Maura contemplated the thought. But when she looked at Jane, her mind was made up.

"No, it's fine. I can take a cab back here tomorrow."

"What! No. Just call me tomorrow and I'll come pick you up." Maura raised an eyebrow.

"Jane, you don't have to do that." The Detective shrugged.

"I want to."

"Well then. How can I say no?" The grin that Maura got in exchange was enough to make her insides squirm. But in a good way.

Jane held the door open for Maura again, being the perfect gentleman. Which she was scolded at by Maura who told her she was still a woman and there was no 'guy' here. Jane rolled her eyes, but felt a smile tug at her lips nonetheless. When she pulled into Maura's driveway, Jane walked the other woman to the door.

"Thank you for tonight Jane. I had a wonderful time." The Detective grinned, shuffling on her feet.

"I had a good time too." Maura smiled gently at her, before slowly leaning up, claiming Jane's lips with her own. The kiss was short, too short, but sweet and soft.

"Call me tomorrow okay? I'll come pick you up." Maura nodded as she bit her lip.

Unlocking her door, the Doctor opened it. She didn't take a step inside yet though. Instead, she turned back to Jane.

"I think I can do better." Jane frowned, not understanding what Maura meant.

Until her lips connected to hers and she felt Maura's body press against her. She couldn't contain the moan when she felt Maura pressed so delicately against her. She felt perfect against her. Slowly, Jane let her hands rest on Maura's waist, feeling the honey blondes tongue entering her mouth again. She let her own tongue explore, feeling Maura's arms come to rest on her shoulders. They slowly pulled away, Jane standing there grinning like a fool.

"I think I can definitely get used to this." Maura chuckled, pecking Jane on the lips one more time before stepping back.

"Goodnight Jane."

"Goodnight Maura." They smiled at each other as Maura closed the door.

Even ten minutes after Maura had closed the door, Jane was still standing there grinning like a fool. It was only when she saw the lights go out that she started moving. The whole ride home, there was only one thing on Jane's mind. Maura.