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LET SLEEPING BLOOD LIE

Chapter 8 - The break

The DNA on the needle belonged to Hamish, there were traces of blood and cocaine.
Unfortunately Pete lawyered up and Jane had to back off, for now, until she has more of something - anything. He is being held on possession, intent to sell, and dealing, for now. Maybe she was too hard on him. Maybe he would have said more if she hadn't been so angry.

The case is looking pretty bleak.

The students at the school either know nothing or are being evasive or both. Jared hasn't been seen at school since the night Hamish was found and he is not at his home either. There is an APB out for him and his car as well as an officer watching his house. And the fraternity, it is like digging in sand, every scoop down instantly fills back up. Or for Jane it feels like quicksand...every time she moves she sinks further into the unknown. The school eventually admitted to forcing a fraternity to shut down but refused to say who or why and refused to give out the families names on the redacted document. Even the threat of arrests for obstruction was met by the schools lawyers threat of harassment.

They needed a direct link between Hamish's death and the school before they could force those records to be released.

For now there was nothing Jane or Maura could do. For now they both had to deal with the feelings somehow. Jane, tired and frustrated from the lack of progress, went for a run but it didn't help with getting rid of the anger and frustration that had been slowly building since the start of this case. She needed a release of some sort. Maura frustrated the clues didn't fit and upset for Jane. They hoped relaxing would help.

Jane slouched on Maura's couch her bare feet crossed resting on the coffee table, eyes closed, beer only half drunk.

Maura sits next to Jane, her legs under her, facing her friend, wine in hand.

Neither is sure how long they have just been sitting, pondering.

Maura places her almost empty glass on the table by Jane's beer. She reaches over and strokes Jane's arm to get her attention.

"Yeah" Jane responds turning towards her friend.

"I am sorry about today, Jane, I shouldn't have interfered." Jane smiles gently letting Maura know with her eyes she is forgiven.

Maura reaches over and lifts the edge of Jane's top up

"What? No!" Jane instantly protests pushing Maura away with her elbow.

Maura looks at Jane with her head tilted "I need to see"

"Fine." Jane gives in without a fight. She knows it's either the easy way or the hard way, and the easy way is certainly easier, although not as fun, but she is too tired to fight.
Maura checks the wound, it's healing nicely, no signs of infection.
She focuses on the cut, her fingers trailing a few inches from the edge, this wound signified a lot to her, that Jane hadn't trusted her like she trusts Jane. Had she not earned it yet? Did her always having to follow guidelines and procedures mean she wasn't safe for Jane? They had fought about this before a long time ago. She desperately wanted to be the person Jane went to for anything, advice, concerns, everything and nothing. And although Jane was often closed off emotionally and dealt with things in her own way, Maura still wanted to be safe for Jane.

Jane had stopped breathing normally as Maura absentmindedly stroked her side in long strokes, sometimes Maura's actions skipped over the fragile borders that defined their friendship. Mostly Jane put it down to Maura's lack of social skills. She didn't mind or put the boundaries in place when crossed, it felt comfortable and not as awkward as it probably should have been.

"Maur' are you ok?"

Maura looked up, her expression unreadable, "Yes Jane, I was just thinking..."

Jane doesn't take her eyes off Maura

"Jane, Do you trust me?"

Jane sat up straighter "Of course I do. Why?"

Maura started playing with her own hair, twirling it in her fingers, it one of Maura's few tells that she was nervous.

"You..." she tries, her eyes getting wet. Jane looks at her eyes full of concern, "You didn't tell me you were hurt." Jane's face relaxes in relief, she wasn't sure what she expected but based on Maura's tears now and her outburst earlier she didn't expect something so simple, that didn't downgrade Maura's feelings by any means and the importance to her - but for Jane that was not a big deal and had nothing to do with trust.

Jane's eyes soften and sparkle, a hint of a smile and a huge dimple, "Maur" she whispers reaching out to wipe the tears from Maura's cheeks, "I'm an idiot, that doesn't mean I don't trust you. Thought you'd know I do stupid illogical stuff by now." Maura lets out a half sob mixed with a hiccup then a chuckle.

"Well I had forgotten that." She confesses semi-jokingly

Jane pulls her into a hug and they both relax enjoying the comfort.

"I trust you Maur, I just - sometimes I - I stupidly think I can handle everything on my own."

Maura stokes Jane's back reassuringly, lovingly and Jane soothes Maura's hair in soft strokes. They both breath out contentedly, both their stresses melt into oblivion, and all thats left is peace and warmth. Jane's hands slide comfortably lower and she hugs Maura tighter resting her chin on Maura's clavicle, her lips grazing bare skin. Maura slides her hand up to Jane's neck and softly rubs small tingling circles on her nape, she rests her chin on Jane's shoulder her breath tickling Jane's ear. They stay like this for a lot longer than what would be acceptable.

Jane gently kisses the soft flesh on Maura's collarbone. Maura turns to place a wet lingering kiss on Jane's neck. Their hot breaths on each others skin burning. Jane's heart skips a beat, her brain trying to determine if Maura feels something more than friendship for her or not, too scared to pull back and see Maura's face in case it shows nothing beyond friendship. Jane's hands slide lower in smooth circles to Maura's lower back, Maura's breath hitches when Jane's fingers gently caress her upper buttocks every so often. She rewards Jane by kissing her earlobe softly while breathing heavily onto her skin tickling her. Jane's breathing becomes faster as she gently nibbles Maura's shoulder. Jane is feeling confident they both feel the same, she hope's they aren't being foolish. Her brain is trying to shut off and just let the sensations take over, she want's to let it but can't quite yet. Maura kisses Jane's earlobe and whispers in her ear "Oh, this is so..." she can't finish, hot, nice, dangerous, amazing...

Jane shivers and groans at the sensation, kissing Maura's shoulder lips move their way to her neck, she continues to slide her hands lower, not really thinking anymore, she feels so good, she wants more. She didn't care they were past the point of stopping - of pretending it was all an accident.
She runs tip of her tongue up Maura's neck to her ear and kisses her earlobe. Maura moans pressing herself closer to Jane, her hand tightens on Jane's nape and her other hand is in Jane's hair massaging her scalp as she kisses Jane's neck up and down gently biting every so often, she can't stop, Jane smells amazing, tastes amazing. Jane sighs and shifts herself forward, forcing Maura to lay on her back but not breaking the contact, her thigh accidentally presses between Maura's legs causing a gasp, Jane places a hand on either side of her body hovering over Maura sloppily kissing her neck, completely intoxicated.

"Jane" Maura breaths wrapping her legs around Jane, then kisses her jaw. Jane leans back to look in her friends eyes, they are dilated much like her own, her chest heaving, they look hungrily at each other, panting. Jane shifts her eye-line to Maura's mouth, she licks her lips in anticipation, then looks back to Maura's eyes asking permission, permission to go further, or to stop. Maura's eyes are longing "Please" she whispers, "Don't stop" she begs. Jane runs her thumb over Maura's lips, Maura's eyes flutter closed, she is panting, waiting, anticipating. Jane leans down to take Maura's lower lip between her own~

Knock, knock, knock

"Shit..." breathes Jane as both girls look towards the door, panting.

"Hey Maura, I've brought you some Ravioli and Caponata to eat." Angela's voice breaks the silence

They quickly disentangle as they hear Angela's keys jangling in the lock "I'm so sorry I'm late. You must be starved. I bumped into Rosa at the store, she had a baby last month..."

"We planned on dinner." Maura squeaks apologetically, composing herself quickly and running her hands down her clothes trying to straighten herself, then she sits down on the couch grabbing a cushion to hug in front of her, rocking slowly.

Jane just stays standing next to the couch where her feet landed as she jumped up and stares at Maura her mouth half open, she can't move

"...They are having a christening next week and I have been invited. Oh! hi Janie, how was your day? how is your injury healing?" Angela asks as she starts unpacking the tupperware containers of food and getting utensils out.

Jane turns slowly to her Ma, her mouth dry, she blinks, trying to process the words, "Ma?" Angela looks up briefly confused "You look flushed Janie, are you ok? Do you have a fever?"

Jane tries to get her brain to kick in, "Um...uh...yeah...no...I'm fine" she manages, she looks back at Maura who has a mischievous twinkle in her eye, and Jane can tell she is grinning behind the cushion, her bright sparkling still slightly dilated eyes turned up at the edges.

"Are you hungry Janie?" Angela is already dishing up onto three plates.

Maura finally stands up placing her hand on Jane's back gently pushing her towards the kitchen and following her.

"We are famished, Thank you Angela. Jane is recovering really really well..." She looks at Jane and winks, "We were just about to consider having desert before dinner but this looks and smells amazing." Maura slides her hand down to Jane's butt cheek giving it a squeeze before stepping away. Angela turns to Maura beaming at the compliment. Jane gulps and sits down, still finding words hard to form as a plate of food is put in front of her. She looks up at Angela forceing a smile, "T-thanks Ma."

Maura smiles warmly at Jane sitting down to her own plate.

Angela turns away to dish up the last plate and Maura reaches over to tuck a wild curl behind Jane's ear, then tenderly lets her fingertips slide along Jane's jaw to her chin, smiling seductively, her hand dropping to her lap just as Angela turns back around "Did, you girls have a fun today?"

...to be continued...

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