The New Detective

Chapter 6

AGE

GUNTHERS POV

To say things today were just the tad bit tense would be an understatement, especially when Jane Rizzoli was angry, and that anger was directed right to you, she had been ignoring me all day since I had left Maura's house this morning, and even at Cuppas was it tense, I could cut it with a knife, thinking back to what happened made me cringe, I've never felt so scared in my life.

FLASHBACK

I watched as the two older women walk into the café, Maura looks at me apologetically as she walks over to my seat, squeezing my shoulder gently, I stand to give her a hug, as I pull away trying to give a comforting smile, looking over to the tall brunette her brown eyes staring at me with a raging fire, I look back at the doctor and whisper,

"Is she going to kill me?" I was being serious, she giggled and shook her head, and her hands sliding up both my arms until they were around my neck,

"you will be fine" she whispers back, but her eyes told a different story, I look over to Kingsley, she looked uncomfortable, and her eyes, they wouldn't meet mine, they were filled with… disappointment? No… it couldn't be, I must be seeing things, I grab Maura's hands bringing them down before stepping away, grabbing my cup of tea, turning to Kings,

"you shouldn't be walking" I state as I look down at her bandaged ankle, she smiles guiltily as I make her take a seat, "now sit ill grab you a coffee while you are here" she nods in agreement, looking over to jane I go to ask what she would like but she just turns to Cindy and orders her coffee, I order Maura a latte with one sugar, the whole 5 minutes we wait felt like forever, it was awkward, filled with tension, even the girls looked uncomfortable, I was sitting next to Maura, jane had been sitting the opposite side of the doctor, tapping her foot impatiently on the floor,

"here you guys go" the young waitress announces as she hands the women their coffees, we all stand, ready to leave, that's when I look at Kingsley, her eyes still not meeting mine,

"I'll see you tomorrow yea?" I wink at the younger girl, smile on my face, she walks around the table nodding and gives me a side hug before going out the back, both of the other girls give me a wave as we walk out, jane in the lead, I wrap my arm around Maura, knowing she shouldn't be on her foot at all.

END OF FLASHBACK

I cringe once again at the memory of this morning, I was sitting at my desk, which was on the right end of Jane and Barry's desks, we had been stuck doing paperwork all day, our case stuck in place as we wait the results of the autopsy, I had tried to get in on the autopsy but jane had pulled me away at the mention of the blonde doctor. As the day went on agonisingly slow I couldn't help but keep checking my watch, this was something that was annoying the tall detective,

"You need to be somewhere or something Beale?" she said roughly as she looked over to me, brown eyes burning into mine, I swallow the lump in my throat before saying a word,

"i… uh … yes I have an appointment with my real-estate to talk about my home" I quickly stated, playing with the white sleeve of my shirt, I could practically hear janes happiness at my words, I knew she didn't like me, like me being around Maura, at this my phone buzzes, a message from my realtor asking if I could meet them in 10 minutes, I send them a quick reply before grabbing ,my things, "and that's him now I'll be back later, keep me updated with the case?" I ask, looking to Jane, she forces a smile,

"I'll go check on Maura's results now" she stands as well walking out with me, we part ways at the elevator, the two other detectives laughed at the way the women were acting, Korsak and frost thought the whole situation was hilarious,

"I say $50 by Christmas" frost speaks up, looking to the old man to his left, wiggling his eyebrows,

"hell no I say Maura's birthday" Korsak replied with a smug smirk, folding his arms, Nina just smiled and shook her head, she had opted to join in on their little bets a month or two ago, but had decided to watch the two men bet against each other instead, it was more entertaining that way.

So you see the two men and Nina had been betting on jane and Maura for months now, and when they say months they mean two years, Frost and Korsak hoping that the two women would finally come to their senses and realis how in love they were with each other, but now with Gunther added into the mix, they are hoping it would speed somethings up, or even just stir the big ole pot of jealousy for the fiery Italian. The two men were thankful that the young detective had joined the team because the three didn't know how long they could keep their mouths closed, they were getting a tad impatient.

JANES POV

"Hey Maur" I announced as i poked my head into the morgue, the blonde looked up and smiled at me before going back to remove the man's liver,

"is it lunch already?" Maura questioned as she wrote down something on her board, then proceeded to remove her gloves, throwing them in the bin to her left then signalling to her office, I followed the doctor closely as we made our way into her office.

"yea thank god it's so boring, no leads, no idea who this guy is" i sighed in relief as I flopped down onto the couch, resting my head against the back of the couch, I looked over to my best friend, she had quickly changed back into her black dress and matching heels, I had to try and control myself as I could feel my eyes starting to roam my beautiful best friend,

"How are you and detective Beale?" the doctor questions me, we were making our way to the elevator now as we continued to talk, I rolled my eyes and huffed, annoyed that Maura had taken such a liking to the young detective,

"I don't like her Maura, and the way she flirts with you, it's so inappropriate, especially when she is a guessed in your home" I state, I wasn't exactly thrilled, I was ignoring the fact that the young detective was only able to leave as she had no paper work left, or even the fact that Maura's eyes had shined at the mere mention of the detective, Maura looked at me as we entered the elevator,

"Jane it isn't like she is the only one flirting, we are both adults I don't see why we can't have a little fun?" I tried hard not to gag, instead I just crossed my arms,

"How old is she Maura? Come on there's at least a good 10 years between the two of you" Maura squished her eyebrows together in a confused way,

"jane she's only 24 and I'm only 34 I don't see the problem" she pulls her phone out as it chimes, then turns to look at me, "also I'm a grown woman and if I wanted something to happen between Gunther and I then I would pursue it" Maura fixed her hair then looked back at jane as the doors to the elevator opened up to the main lobby, "but there is nothing going on we are just friends and you need to accept it jane… for me please?" I looked at her as we walked, she seemed genuine, but Maura always was, she could never lie to me, I nod even though she couldn't see it,

"Okay I promise I'll try" we laugh together at my stubbornness, "now where to doctor?" I question as my stomach decided to let it be known I was hungry,

"That detective is a surprise" and with a wink from the blonde we were off.

MAURAS POV

After an hour had past jane and I had decided to make our way back to the BPD as both Kent and Susie had both let me know the results were back, as I had pulled up in my parking space out the front, jane and I notice a new white model x Tesla, that had pulled up right in front of us, I looked to jane as she looked to me, only BPD employees could park in this area, so jane had gotten out of the car to let the driver know, but as we had both gotten out, the door opened to reveal Gunther, ray bans perched on her face, her usual bright smile plastered on her, we watched as she stated to walk away, leaving the door open, I nearly called out, but before I could we watched the door shut and lock itself, I took this time to take her in, her tight white button up basically clung to her body, the thought off seeing what was under that shirt would be like, feeling it, I shook my head as a blush made its way up my neck, we watched the detective push her sunglasses up her head as she swaggered up the stairs and into BPD,

"what?... how?" jane manages to stutter out, I shrug as I didn't think the young detective would even have enough for such a car, "remind me to be nicer to her- oww" I slapped jane softly as we walk up the stairs,

"Jane that is no reason to be nice to her" I look at Jane with a frown, I loved the brunette but the way she had been acting since this morning was starting to upset me,

"Come on Maura you know I was kidding" I heard Jane groan as I made my way to the elevator,

"I'll talk to you later" and with that I walked into the elevator and looked at her as the doors closed leaving my best friend in the lobby, you see I've loved jane for years now, since we met, and I've given her chances to figure it out, I've tried to tell her but she never seemed to pick up on my hints, so I'm moving on, or well enjoying myself, Gunther was amazing, she was smart, funny, mature and she made me feel at home just like jane does.

JANES POV

"this is going to be a long day" I groan as I watch as Maura left in the elevator, once I got upstairs to my desk Beale, Barry and Korsak were all going over the rest of the paper work, Gunther was reading over the case again, a look of concentration on her face, I plopped down in my seat once I made it to my desk, grabbing a pen, deciding to catch up on my paper work,

"Jane" Beale says from her desk, I look up at her, "do you want some help with the paper work? I don't really have anything else to do and it be easier if we work together" she smiles shyly, fiddling with her pen, I nod, a smile gracing my face, she wasn't that bad, she cared,

"yea thanks" and with that I hand her half my stack, she smiles at me as she gets to work, Frost let out an annoyed squeal at the exchange, muttering an 'that's not fair' but not saying another word after it.

"frost if you really want help ask Korsak" Gunther winks at my partner, we look over at Korsak who had shook his head as we all laughed before getting back to work.

Today wasn't that bad I guess.