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6

The atmosphere was electric, it was 1-1 in the 89th minute and Paris were on the attack, everyone was out of their seats and even Maura was finding this exciting. The ball was whipped into the box and Cavani managed to get his head on it...it hit the back of the net and the crowed went wild. Jane punched the air and Maura had both arms in the air cheering. Jane high fived the fans around her and turned to Maura for a high five, however the doctor wanted more than a high five and threw her arms around Jane's neck planted a hard kiss on her lips. "That was exhilarating!" the doctor proclaimed "I've had so much fun Jane, thank you for making me try something different."

They turned back to the game for the final 2 minutes of play, then began to filter out of the stadium with the rest of the fans. Jane took Maura's hand tightly and led her through the crowds so that they wouldn't get separated. Maura could get used to this, having a protector, someone that truly loved her and put her first but she didn't want to be reflective right now, right now she wanted to live in the moment and continue to enjoy the day...the first date.

Jane had led them to a very full metro but Maura didn't mind, it meant that she could cuddle up to Jane and hold on to her for stability whilst the train was moving. The honey blonde soon realised they were en-route to the apartment "are we spending the evening in Jane?" Jane smiled "oh, wouldn't you like to know! I am not revealing my plans that easily...although with you cuddled up to me like this i could ride this metro all night. But no, I have made plans, i'm just not sharing, sharing isn't my fortè. However I commend you for trying to prise it out of me." The detective planted a kiss on the doctors forehead. "You'll have to wait and see i'm afraid."

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The women walked through the door of the apartment and Jane headed straight for the fridge "do you want some wine Maur? I'm gona grab a beer."

"Yes please Jane, that would be lovely. Would be good to relax for a while after all that excitement."

Jane walked back across the room and handed honey blonde beauty her drink, "well babe, don't get too comfortable, you can have an hour, tops, then we need to start moving for the evening."

Maura sat there smiling at the raven haired Italian...and Jane knew why. "Yes Maur, I realise i've just called you babe...which I would like to just gloss over as normal please, so can you stop with the cheshire cat impersonation."

Maura laughed "ooow, Jane Rizzoli are you embarrassed? Besides, I don't want to gloss over it, I liked it." She put her glass down and leaned in to start a slow,sensual kiss. It was delicate but passionate, full of adoration and full of happiness. She pulled away, her hand cupping Jane's cheek. She looked down and noticed Jane's hand firmly on the top of her thigh, Jane eyes followed Maura's "Ah! Sorry Maura, seems your thighs are my 'go to' area when we start getting a bit heated...although i'm sure there is much more of you that I could get used to becoming my 'go to' areas if you know what i mean!" The detectives gave a wink and a laugh. Maura burst out laughing too, snuggling into Jane's side.

The two women sat like that enjoying their drinks and relaxing in each others company for the next hour then Jane suddenly leapt into action. "Right Maura, we need to get moving. We have plans for dinner then some after dinner festivities. I'm not going to tell you what to wear because I know you'll look stunning regardless and i'm the last person to advise on fashion. Here's the kicker - you have 45 minutes which I know you are going to whinge about so I have also factored in 5 minutes for you to moan at me into the schedule. So you're five minutes start now."

"Seriously Jane, you've let me sit here for an hour doing nothing and you're now giving me even less time to get ready for an evening out when I have no idea where we are going! I appreciate the five minutes on moaning time and I realise you find this amusing but i'm telling you I am not happy about this. And i'm not even going to take up my full five minutes of moaning time because I need all the time I can get to actually be ready on time. Honestly Jane!" And with that Maura was half way down the hall way en-route to her bedroom and Jane was left in the lounge area laughing.

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Jane looked at herself in the mirror. She looked great...and she knew it. A knee length black pencil dress, with a v-line neck and a slit running up the outside of the right thigh, black 3 inch heels and a leather jacket to make the look a bit more her. She walked out into the hallway and made her way towards the lounge area and then she stopped dead. Maura was already ready, she was standing by the French windows looking out onto the city with her back to Jane. She must have heard Jane's heels as she began to turn to face Jane and Jane's jaw dropped. Maura was wearing a knee length emerald bandeau dress, hugging every asset she had and four inch black peep toe heels with gold accessories.

Jane managed to get some words out "Wow Maur, just...wow. You look utterly, utterly stunning. I actually have no words to describe it, wouldn't do you justice...and the best bit about this...I don't have just admire you without acting on it anymore. I get to be the one with you, showing you off to everyone, being proud that you chose me."

Maura smiled and walked across the room to greet Jane with a kiss. "The same can be said for you detective. You look beautiful...and hot, very hot." She said with fire in her eyes and a cheeky grin.

"Well I guess we should probably get out of here, not only because we'll be late but also because I feel the taking it slowly and enjoying the date may go out of the window and as much as I am in awe of that dress, it will probably be on the floor within the next 30 minutes. Plus the car is here and we wouldn't want to keep the driver waiting now would we." Jane leaned in, kissed Maura on the cheek and took her hand "so come on beautiful, lets get part 3 of mystery day aka date day on the road."

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The two women sat across from each other, hands intwined and wine glasses sufficiently full. Dinner had been exactly what Jane had wanted it to be, romantic, relaxed and comfortable. Jane found it easier to show how she felt in Paris, she wasn't sure whether this was due to the Parisian way of life appearing more open and liberal or whether it was because she wasn't in Boston. No one was here to judge her, and if anyone did judge, she didn't care because in all likelihood she'd never see them again. She knew, if she was being honest with herself, that they needed to talk about expectations of the future, but right now, in this moment, she wanted those thoughts as far to the back of her mind as possible. It was very rare that she could allow herself to live freely and in the moment with what felt like no repercussions. She was happy, she felt loved and she was in love.

She smiled at Maura and began to speak "So, how has playing the mystery card treated you today?"

The honey blonde paused and looked up for a second, then focused her eyes back on Jane "It has been incredible...truly incredible. Did I expect you to have planned what you have? No. Would I have expect to go to a soccer game and really really enjoy myself? No. Did I expect you to amaze me and make me feel loved and special? Yes. You, always do, even when it has been totally unintentional. To be able to reflect on today as a first date is a gift, I feel so fortunate right now. It's been perfect Jane. You have been perfect, so thank you."

Jane pulled Maura's hand towards her lips and planted it with soft kiss, "you are more than welcome and it's what you deserve. I want to always make you feel like this...in saying that not everyday is going to be like today, I cant actually financially afford for it to be...but that's not what I mean. I don't want to talk about any of this tonight but I want you to know that I am thinking about the future, about how I'm going to try and make you happy everyday that you'll let me...or everyday that i'm not an ass, but you get what I mean."

"Language Jane. But yes, I do get what you mean. And i've also been thinking past this trip. But i'm happy to have that conversation whenever you are ready and I agree, tonight probably isn't the time."

"Ok, so putting this heavy conversation in a box right now, are you ready for the final activity of the day?"

Maura's eyes widened "There's more?!"

"Yes indeed there's more! Shall we get the cheque and head towards the final surprise?"

Maura called for the waiter and asked for the cheque, then turned her attention back to the detective "Lets go."

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The car came to a halt and Maura looked outside her window, 'CRAZY HORSE' was illuminating the night sky. The smile hit her face immediately, she had wanted to visit this Parisian institution for years but never got around to it on her previous trips. Her door opened and Jane was offering her hand to help her out of the car, naturally she obliged. "Jane! I can't believe you thought to do this!"

Looking pretty smug and proud of herself Jane responded by putting an arm around the smaller woman's shoulders "Well, turns out I do listen to you and I do pay attention. Admit it, I've done good haven't I?"

"You've done better than good Jane. I'll be sure to show you how well you have done at some point. I wont forget don't you worry."

Jane laughed and took Maura's hand to lead her through the entrance and to the small, intimate theatre. They were shown to the seats Jane had booked, a small sofa with a table that was already stocked with the bottle of champagne she had ordered. The two took their seats, Jane's arm draped around Maura's shoulders and Maura placing her hand on Jane's thigh. The show soon began and the two women sat like this for its entirety, mesmerised by the show and by each other.

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The day had come to an end, they were back at the apartment. Both not knowing what to do next. Jane knew that if she initiated anything Maura would be more than happy to reciprocate but in her mind she wondered whether it would be rushing the intimate part of their relationship, her confession had only been two days ago. They had both had a fair amount to drink over the course of the afternoon and evening and she didn't want either of them taking tonight for granted because of the effects of alcohol.

"So" she began to speak whilst Maura stared at her with lusting eyes "i'm not sure how happy you are going to be about this but as much as I want to get you out of that dress, and I mean I really want to get you out of that dress, I don't think I should. We have both had a lot of alcohol and I don't know about you, but when this does happen, I want to remember every single bit and every inch of you. So, here is what I propose tonight if this is ok with you...and i'm hoping it is or i'm setting myself up for slight embarrassment here...but...would you want to share the bed with me? I've had such an amazing day with you i'd love it if it could end by falling asleep next to you...being able to kiss you goodnight, properly, like I mean it. And i'll stop you before you get all literal on me, I know we've shared beds plenty of times before! But this is different for me ok, you've gone and turned me mushy or something. Anyway...what do you think?"

Maura closed the gap between them and kissed her passionately, nearly knocking Jane off balance. They parted and the doctor had tears on her cheeks "you never stop making me feel special do you detective? As much as I want to disagree with you and show you my appreciation for today, unfortunately for me, I agree on the alcohol point. So as begrudging as these words are, I agree that tonight isn't the right night for what I want to do to you...with you." After capturing Jane's lips she continued, "In saying that, yes, I want to share the bed with you tonight. It sounds like a perfect end to the perfect day. Come on, it's late and I can't wait to find out what it feels like to be kissed goodnight like you mean it."

Maura took Jane's hand and led them towards her bedroom...