Family

I don't watch the show but I have read enough Rizzles and watched the final scene of S3E10 to understand what went down. This is stuck in my head so I had to get it down. I know others have done similar but I hope you don't mind I gave it a go too. Thanks to all those who reviewed my other stories.

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Jane threw her pen down and sat back in her chair, stretching her arms above her head and arching her back to get the kink out with a satisfying crunch. She looked over to her right, finding Frost's desk empty and vaguely remembered him leaving with a hasty goodbye a while ago. Hot date? Korsak still sat at his computer and by the smile on his face she figured he was watching kittens on YouTube again.

Glancing at her watch her eyebrows rose in surprise, no wonder her stomach thought her throat had been cut. 10pm and she couldn't remember the last time she ate. Breakfast this morning? They had been on the run all day with a new murder, leads and finally had collared the perp around the time she had supposed to knock off. Which lead to the last five hours of overtime.

Hastily she began to tidy her desk, eager to get home, get a bite to eat, relax and start her weekend off in style. This drew Korsak's attention.

"Finished Janie?" he asked and Jane ground her teeth, he knew she hated it when he called her that and he had got worse since he started dating her mother. She shuddered, the thought still made her skin crawl.

"Yeah pops all done" she hit back and wanted to growl when he merely laughed

"If you're trying to offend you're way off the mark Janie girl" he chuckled as he started shutting down his computer.

Jane ignored him as she locked confidential paperwork away in her desk and shut down her own computer. She made sure she had everything before going home on the weekend, badge, gun, phone, wallet and keys. All good. She looked back up at Korsak to find him leaning back in his chair, arms crossed, watching her.

"What?" she asked, raising a brow as she rounded her desk to stand in front of his "You done?"

"Long time ago, just stayed to keep you company" he grinned "Go home Jane" he stood up and Jane started to walk out presuming he was following "Your loving family awaits" he continued and had her stopping dead and swinging back to him in confusion.

"Do you know something I don't Korsak? I don't remember a family get together tonight" she frowned at him the same time searching her memory banks, no she was pretty sure the family get together was still on Sunday.

"I meant Maura and little Nicolas" he stated and she could only stare at him in shock. WTF was he on about? Korsak laughed at her confusion "Oh that's rich, how did you earn your gold shield Rizzoli?"

"Korsak have you been drinking?" she asked truly worried about his behaviour

"You are so clueless Rizzoli" he pat her shoulder and gave her a gentle shove towards the elevators, forcing her feet moving again. The silence stretched between them while Jane struggled with her own confusion and her concerns for Korsak. Stepping into the elevator when it arrived she turned to say something and stopped when she found bright but sober eyes staring back as her old mentor grinned.

"Listen to an old wise man Jane and listen good before you make a dumb ass mistake" he implored suddenly serious "Maura and Nic are your family now. You live with Maura; you have joint custody of Nic which will be legal very soon, not just yours Jane, yours and Maura's"

Korsak paused to let that sink in a bit "You need to wake up and smell the roses Jane, before you lose Maura, she'll only wait so long"

Jane's eyes bugged at what he was implying and went to deny it but he cut her off

"We all know how you two feel Jane, we know and we don't care. Do you understand? No one cares" he gave her shoulder a little pat "Listen to your pops huh" he teased and stepped out of the elevator on the main floor while Jane remained rooted to the spot staring after him with an unhinged jaw "Night Janie, see you Sunday"

Jane continued to stand there in shock as he walked away, until the closing elevator doors snapped her out of her daze somewhat. Maura was her best friend, they weren't gay.

"Korsak we're just friends" she shouted but he couldn't hear the doors were already shut. They were just friends, really. Weren't they? The elevator doors opened again and she found herself in the underground car park and she stepped out in a daze and on automaton.

The drive home was a blur; she wasn't sure how she made it without crashing. Guess the saying was true; you could almost drive a familiar route in your sleep. Or at least deep in thought and Jane could be no deeper in thought than she was now.

Sure she loved Maura, but she wasn't in love with her, was she? Yeah they did so much together and knew more about each other than anyone else in her life. But they were straight, they dated men. There had been no inclination of Maura being gay and she had never looked at a woman in her life.

Both of them adopting Nicolas made sense. One or the other would be able to look after him, especially if Jane had to work long into the evening, like tonight. Staying at Maura's made sense. Maura had a spare room which they had turned into a nursery. They could share his night time feeds and had a readymade babysitter with ma right next door in case they both got called out in the middle of the night.

Sure she'd spent the last few months in Maura's bed, but they'd shared beds prior to this, had sleep over's most nights out of a week. Once Nic was older they'd go back to living separate, dating men, their usual routine. She frowned when the thought of Maura going back to dating men caused her stomach to roll and fury to whip through her veins. Whoa! WTF was that?

She had no further time to contemplate her thoughts as she pulled up at home and smiled to find the porch light on, like a welcoming beacon. A sudden sense of eagerness hit her. She couldn't wait to get inside and see Nic, cuddle him and smell that heady scent that was pure baby. As long as he didn't have a surprise waiting for her she chuckled as she exited the car and made sure she heard the beep of central locking and alarm engaging before hurrying to the front door.

She honestly couldn't wait to see Maura either, despite Korsak's teasing. She loved having a meal at the end of the day with her friend and snuggling under a blanket on the couch while they watched TV before heading off to bed. She paused with her key in the lock, ok that sounded very domesticated. Shrugging it off she opened the door and stepped in, immediately noticing how quiet the house was.

No Jo running up to meet her, no thump of Bass, no noise of Maura in the kitchen, not even the TV on or little snuffles from Nic. Her gut clenched as she thought this is what it would sound like going home to no one, no Maura, no Nic nothing. This is what it would be like if she went back to her apartment and back to disastrous dates with men in the hopes of finding something she already had, with Maura. Right then she was hit with an epiphany, she didn't want her old life back.

Closing the door gently as sanity prevailed and told her everyone must be somewhere in the townhouse sleeping she let out a shaky sigh as the truth of Korsak's words hit her. She held her breath, waiting for the fear to rise, determined she would beat it back, but nothing happened. Instead peace settled over her, a peace she hadn't felt since way before Hoyt came into her life, as a weight was lifted off her shoulders. She felt lighter, freer and happier. Could it really be that easy? She was Jane Rizzoli, nothing came that easy, surely she needed to spend days, weeks analysing it. She shook her head, she was crazy to even contemplate it. She would only fuck things up for sure if she thought about it right now.

Toeing off her shoes she spun in a daze and took a few steps before she stopped dead, hand coming up to press against her suddenly aching chest as she took in the sight before her. There on the couch before her lay Maura, wearing one of her old Red Sox jerseys and sleeping on her back with one hand protectively covering Nic who was snuggled into her breasts sound asleep. A blanket covering both of them. Jo Friday was curled up on Maura's feet with Bass settled directly underneath his new best friend.

Jane rubbed at her aching heart while silently thanking Korsak for placing the little seed she'd suddenly allowed to grow into a full bloom. This was her family and she loved them with an intensity that made her heart ache. She wanted this, permanently.

Moving forward quietly she moved into the lounge, shushing Jo with a scratch between the ears as she raised her head and thumped her tail. She knelt beside the couch in line with little Nic which caused Bass to stick his head out to investigate. On seeing her he bobbed his head and she smiled, pat his shell and let him disappear again before returning to look at Nic and Maura.

They looked so beautiful together, with Nic's beautiful dark colouring and Maura's just as amazing light. If her and Maura could have a genetic child of their own he may have come out looking just like Nic. Jane had been slowly falling in love with the little tyke for the last few months but she fell completely now, he was theirs. Soon he would officially be Nicholas Jack Rizzoli-Isles. Nicolas because Maura had found it in a list of Italian baby names and it was a name that was modern and the whole family had agreed on. Jack because Maura had been adamant it was the closest male version of Jane's name. Jane had lost that argument. Why not Marcus or some other close male version of Maura?

As if drawn by an unseen hand or force she leant forward and placed a gentle kiss on Nic's forehead, lingering as he made a snuffling sound and snuggled closer into Maura. She didn't startle at all when a gentle hand came up to cup the back of her head and began to lightly massage the scalp. Shivers raced down her spine at the sensation and instead of running or trying to hide her reaction she turned to look at Maura, all barriers gone.

Green eyes searched brown, brown searched green for understanding. Questions were asked and answered just as silently and the last heaviness fell away from two tentative hearts as they shared an open honest, heartfelt gaze. No barriers, walls or veils. Jane felt her heart was about to beat out of her chest as she swallowed convulsively.

She leant in slowly anticipation running across her skin like an electric shock, Maura's hand gently guiding her, gazes still captured. Jane licked her lips quickly in preparation a split second before she met Maura's soft gentle lips with her own. They sighed. Gazes still locked with just inches between them as Jane sort to deepen the kiss, taking Maura's bottom lip between her own causing the smaller woman to groan and arch up. Jane breathed out with a smile just as Nic let out a wail at being jostled.

Maura groaned and Jane chuckled at her and turned to her little man, picking him up gently, smirking as Maura gasped as her knuckles accidently brushed against her breasts.

"I've got him" she husked out, her voice deeper than even she had heard it. "When was his last feed?"

Maura checked her watch and realised it had only been about half an hour since they'd all settled on the couch to wait for Jane to come home "He should be right for a few hours yet" she stated.

Jane let her son snuggle into her shoulder and neck as she leant forward again and surprised Maura with another kiss, letting the woman know the previous one had been no mistake or fluke.

"Stay there Mau, I'll get him settled and grab a quick shower before we talk ok" she saw the flash of fear in green eyes and smile reassuringly "It's ok Mau, I aint going anywhere. I'm right where I want to be" she smiled and watched her love relax back into the couch but could see a million questions in those gorgeous green eyes as she stood.

Nic snuffled and gave a grunt and she pat his back chuckling "That's right son, poppy Korsak knocked some sense into your mama" she told him and Maura as she walked out of the room, heading up the stairs to his nursery where she got him settled, standing over him for a few minutes to make sure he was down for the night before heading to their room and through to the ensuite where she stripped off and washed all the days evil away.

She made sure she stayed in there for a good ten minutes, letting the warm water wash away her aches and pains and giving time for any fear or uncertainty to raise its ugly head. Instead she was awash with love, happiness, anticipation and she had to smile. Who knew Rizzoli, maybe you aint such a chicken shit after all?

Hastily finishing her shower and dressing in her light pyjama bottoms and a black singlet she headed back down to the kitchen to prepare a snack for herself to get her through the night. She could only smile as she heard the microwave going and stepped into the kitchen, eyebrows raised in surprise at finding it empty.

"I figured you hadn't eaten" came the voice from the couch "I've got your beer already" Maura continued as she headed for the fridge and Jane could only chuckle and shake her head before turning to the microwave as it dinged and popped it open. She used a towel to take the steaming plate of reheated gnocchi out and grabbing the cutlery required headed for the couch.

Jo Friday had taken up residence where Nic had left off and stepping over Bass she paused, waiting for Maura to lift her legs before sitting down, Maura's legs sinking onto her lap. Jane grabbed the TV remote, setting it on low and finding tonight's game which was already in the 8th inning sat back to eat.

Jane was worried the kiss would make the atmosphere in the room uncomfortable but it was just as comfortable as always. Maura pretended to watch the game and act interested while scratching the head of the cuddly dog on top of her and Jane ate her meal, every now and again rubbing Maura's leg as she watched the game.

At the completion of her meal she placed her plate aside and knew she should talk to Maura but the Sox were tied with New York top of the 9th and she was glued to the TV. She did give Maura's legs more attention though. It took another half an hour though for the Sox to put a ball over the wall and score the win.

"Yes" she crowed silently so as not to wake Nic upstairs and turned to Maura, only to find her passed out again "Oh Mau"

Gently she slipped out from beneath her friend? Girlfriends? Soon to be lovers legs. Turning off the TV and the light in the lounge, grateful for the light on above the stairs. Heading back to the small blonde she easily slid her arms under the sleeping body and lifted.

"Jane?" Maura murmured while snuggling in and Jane was filled with comfort and warmth as she made her way to the stairs

"Shhh baby, I got ya. We'll be in bed in no time" Jane groaned as Maura placed a kiss on her neck

"Hmm, sounds promising" another kiss on her jaw and Jane about stumbled and fell on the steps before chuckling

"Not tonight Mau, we need to talk first" Jane kissed her forehead when she groaned and entered their room. Yes, their room and it had been for the last few months. She carried Maura around to her side of the bed, placing her down gently and tucking her in before hurrying to turn off all the lights and clamour into bed beside Maura.

She was instantly met with a soft warm body that cuddled into her. Head on her shoulder, arm and leg thrown across her own. Jane instantly relaxed, surprising her somewhat as she thought that now she was aware of her love and attraction to the beautiful blonde she'd be a mass of heightened nerve endings. Apparently she was wrong Jane sighed and closed her eyes.

"Jane?" Maura murmured

"Hmmm?"

"Poppy Korsak is a very smart man, remind me to thank him"

"Aw dammit Mau" Jane grizzled "You'll give him a big head, I aint ever going to live this down" causing the smaller woman to chuckle.

"Good night Jane" Maura snuggled in closer and Jane placed a kiss on top of a blonde head

"Night sweetheart" she whispered and closed her eyes happy. She was in love with a woman, her best friend, the love of her life and her soul mate. The world hadn't ended, there was no catastrophe and she wasn't worried or scared or running. It was a miracle.

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