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So this is a different take on how Jane and Maura meet. This will we a short multi-chapter fic if you readers would like me to continue. Enjoy!

Coming back to Boston had been a terrible idea. What on earth had made her think that agreeing to attend a conference for Medical Examiners here would be a good idea? Now she was going to be late getting back from lunch all because she had gotten lost while out looking around. Showing up late on the first day was a great way to make an impression on her colleagues, the ones who just happened to be some of the best Medical Examiners in the country. This conference was supposed to be a time where she could learn from some of the best in her field on how to better collect, analyze, and process evidence. This would also help her make more contacts in case she ever needed help with a case or wanted an opportunity to consider her job options, but now that all seemed to be crashing down around her; all because she had to wander around and get lost while thinking about her life.

About that time, Maura saw a woman exiting a coffee shop just a few feet from where she was standing. "Excuse me, but I was wondering if you would give me directions to BPD? I seemed to have gotten turned around here somewhere and I really need to get back."

"Well it seems that this is your lucky day. Not only can I give you directions, but I can walk you there if you'd like," the woman stated, flashing a brilliant white smile that really set off her Italian features.

"Oh, no I don't want to be a burden, I just need to get back before they start without me."

"Start without you? That sounds serious. Why don't we start heading that way and you can fill me in while we walk?"

Maura didn't know what to think about this woman. All she needed was directions and instead she was being treated like a child who couldn't find her way around without a tour guide.

Walking along Maura didn't know what to do or say to the other woman; she wasn't the best for picking up on social cues. Only after some immersion therapy was she really able to get to the point that she could be around people for longer periods of time without having a panic attack at some point. Still at times she would get nervous if she knew she would have to be around a large crowd. Apparently her guide didn't like silence and spoke up, pulling Maura from her thoughts.

"So you mentioned someone starting something without you? Is there some kind of design work they're doing at BPD I didn't hear about, cause you look way too pretty to be a cop."

"Excuse me? Design work?" Maura asked calmly and inquisitively.

"Yeah, you know, aren't you like an interior designer or decorator or something? You know hanging around trying to fix the place up a little bit, make us look more sophisticated. I've never seen anyone who actually works for BPD who looks like they just came from a fashion shoot."

"Personally I feel that BPD could use a little rearranging to adhere more to the Feng Shui style so that the energies of the departments would flow better. Also there are a few pieces of art I have had my eye on that would quite do well to provide a little something extra. As much as I might like to rearrange things and add a little art to the place, I am neither an interior decorator nor designer of any kind."

"So, you know about design and decoration, but don't do either of those? Well now I feel like an idiot for assuming."

"No, please don't feel that way. I'm Dr. Maura Isles. I'm here attending a conference being held by your Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Tierney. You haven't exactly explained why it is you felt I needed an escort back here," Maura said pointing up to the entrance of the building to which they had just arrived. "A simple it's just a few blocks ahead would have sufficed."

The woman pulled back her blazer and revealed a gold shield on her hip. "I'm Detective Jane Rizzoli, homicide. I was headed back here after a questioning when you stopped me and asked for directions. It's been a pleasure Dr. Isles. I hope you aren't too late. If you don't want to chance getting lost again later you could always head into the café for food or coffee. Angela does a pretty decent job at keeping all us cops fed. You might consider giving it a try."

With that the Detective disappeared up the steps of the entrance. "Based on odds probability, I think I'll have to see you at least one more time detective," Maura said to herself. What was with that comment about her being too pretty to be a cop? Perhaps she could get an explanation for that comment when she saw the detective again. Maura turned and headed towards the morgue before someone there felt it necessary to check up on her whereabouts and send out a search party.

A loud knock resounded at the doorway to Maura's office. "Dr. Isles? I have the results you were waiting on and my preliminary report," the assistant said hesitantly, realizing that something was going on with her boss.

Maura looked up, startled by the fact that she was back in her office and her assistant needed her attention. Then the disappointment hit her like a floodgate had been turned loose. Daydreaming; once again she had been daydreaming of the time she had spent at the conference in Boston. Realizing she needed to get back to her assistant she pulled on her professional mask and replied, "Yes, Miller, thank you. Just leave them with me and I will check it over once I finish this report. Unless there is something pressing I need to share with the detectives on this case immediately."

"Nothing that I saw in the results required that kind of action, but I understand if you would like to double check my findings in this report."

"No, I don't think that will be necessary. I've never found a problem with your work Miller. I will get to it as soon as possible and get it sent off as needed."

"I should be getting the results back in a couple of hours on the rest of the tests you requested."

"Bring them to me please when they're finished."

"Of course Dr. Isles."

"Thank you Miller." With that the assistant turned on her heels and walked back to the lab leaving Maura alone once again in her office.

Maura started to mentally chastise herself for letting her mind wander. Her mind wandering and wondering had been happening more often lately. She kept getting lost in Boston and it all started at that moment when she quite literally got lost in Boston. With one last thought running through her mind about what Jane might be doing right now she turned back to her paperwork; she didn't want to keep the dead waiting.

So what did you all think? Let me hear it people cause I will only continue it if you'd like to see it. Thanks!