Maura knew that Jane probably hadn't eaten since the previous day, so she quietly pulled the napkin with a muffin stuffed inside out of the waistband of her pants. She brushed her fingers on the thigh next to her and quietly transferred the parcel into Jane's possession without as much as a blip in the conversation.

"So, what have you been assigned to do for your chores?" Maura asked Jane- her hands still brushing up against the long fingers of the detective. They had shared a moment, whatever kind of moment it was, in their room and Maura could sense the change in their relationship- they were closer than just bunkmates now.

"I actually don't know, they said that they would tell me everything on Friday since my paperwork wasn't in yet. So, I have 48 more hours to be lazy around this wondrous vacation spot." Jane motioned at the cafeteria, the sarcasm dripping from her voice like hot candle wax. "What do you do here Maura?"

"I clean" Maura didn't bother to explain further, obviously not keen on the subject. She stood up and smoothed out her cotton top. "Would you care to join me while I make my rounds today? I can show you the place." Maura extended her hand out to the detective. Susie's eyes widened- she'd never seen Maura take to someone so quickly. Maybe the two would become friends, and Susie could go back to eating her meals with her old group, one that didn't terrify her.

Jane pondered the invitation for a few moments. She could spend the day talking to an attractive woman, or she could sit in her bunk all day and listen to women doing lewd things on every possible surface of the prison.

"Sure, I'll join you. Sounds like fun" Jane took the muffin, still being held tightly in her hand, and shoved it into the front of her pants. She stood up and followed Maura to the garbage, and then out of the room. Sixty sets of evil eyes followed the Detective and the Doctor as they left, hands still intertwined.

"So, I know that you saw them" Maura started to mop the floor of the bathroom. The stained gray strands hit the cement floor with a disgusting "plop!". Maura mopped in circles- her little pattern echoing in her head. 1...2...3...flip...1…2...3 dip.

"Yeah, I did" Jane admitted, knowing what Maura was inferring to. She sat in one of the porcelain sinks, her legs swinging as the steel faucet dug into her back. The meticulous blonde had insisted that Jane not touch the floor while she was mopping, or else Jane would be helping to redo the grimy floor.

"I was married once, to a man named Garrett. Fuck, I hate that name now" Maura mumbled the last part to the floor, embarrassed at her reaction to just his name, even five years later. "He-ahem- excuse me, he wrote those things on me." the smaller woman was still having a conversation with the floor, with Jane eavesdropping. Jane made a noise that was part sob and part sigh- how could someone hurt someone like Maura? She hadn't even known her for 24 hours and she knew that the blonde was a good person.

"You- you killed him didn't you?" Jane whispered, almost in tears at the thought of someone scarring her beautiful skin. Those words were written on her forever, and not a single one of them were true.

Maura nodded, silent tears falling from her red eyes. She'd never told anyone other than the judge her story before. It's not like it was a secret, it's just that no one had asked her. Not a single person in this prison had spoken to her voluntarily. So, the fact that Jane had readily accepted her, faults and all, made Maura feel like she was wanted again, it was like remembering that she was still a human.

"Hey, hey- don't cry. I don't like it when pretty girls cry." Jane tried to best to sound cheerful, when she actually was still being plagued by images of Maura being tortured. Maura smiled appreciatively and wrung the mop out one last time. She stood up and motioned for Jane to jump down, which the brunette did. Jane stood on her tiptoes as she tried to keep the fresh floor clean. Maura soon joined her as the couple walked to the utility closet.

"I do the bunks next while the others are out doing their service. I have to get done before noon, or they will come back and make a mess of the place" Maura grabbed a fresh mop and a bucket full of cleaners. Both of the women were too lost in thought when they entered the rooms to see the present that was left on Jane's bed. Jane sat down without thinking and a putrid stench filled her nostrils.

"Fucking disgusting! Someone fucking shit on my bed. What the fuck?" Jane yelled, taking her pants off and balling everything up and throwing it on the floor. Maura, after hearing the commotion, left her cleaning station by the door and walked briskly to her room. She gasped as she saw Jane in just panties and a white shirt, sitting on the floor of their room, crying next to a mysteriously stained set of sheets.

"What happened?" Maura knelt down to the woman, checking her over for any abrasions. Jane just started to cry harder, her breaths coming in short gasps.

"I didn't fucking sign up for this bullshit. Fuckin A." Jane screamed at no one in particular. When she regained her composure a moment later, she continued:

"I took the fall for my brother- the drunk. He was driving my Ma's Buick with a six pack and a rock and you know what that idiot does, he hits a fucking priest! You know what's worse? I was in the car with him, and I never even noticed all of the drugs in the car. I'm fucking trained to spot things like that. But I have a fucking blind spot when it comes to my deranged family, I guess. I knew that my career was shot either way. Once the brass thinks you're dirty, you're pretty much done for. So, I just said everything was mine, it was that or my Ma could hate me even more for letting Tommy do that stupid shit in her car." Jane told Maura sadly. The tears had receded but their tracks still marred the olive face of the woman.

"Everyone knows that I lied about them being mine, and I assume that they're going to try and prove me innocent, even though I asked them not to." Jane admitted sadly. She knew that she didn't deserve what was happening to her, but she hoped and prayed that getting his sister thrown in prison for a murder she didn't commit would make him come around.

"I'm sorry Jane, that's truly saddening. You're a brave soul to come into here willingly. I'll admit though, if you do get let out of here, I'll be saddened deeply. You're the first person in this place to talk to me except for Susie, and I assume that she's regretting that decision." Maura blushed with the sudden admission. She stood up and brought the detective up with her. She grabbed the ball of sheets and walked out into the hallway, holding the bundle far away from her. She pushed the laundry door open and walked up to the table where the four women who had assaulted Jane in the shower were doing their assigned chores. Maura walked up and dropped the sheets on the table and just glowered at the women, who in turn just paled and nodded slowly. Suddenly a new set of sheets and blanket were quickly set in their place.

"I need a uniform too. medium top, large pants. Make sure the string works" Maura tried her best to keep her tone even, she didn't want to lose control in front of these women. The clothes were added to the pile and Maura silently thanked them, even though they were the culprits. She walked out of the door, and stopped for just a moment until it shut. Not realizing that the doctor was still there, one of the women spoke up.

"Ay yo that bitch is fuckin weird. D. Death and oopsie poopsie can have some clinically insane sex in the bunks before I talk to that fucking pig. That fuckin bitch threw me in this shithole. Haha, shithole. I coulda been a comedian." One.

"I wonder if the Doc lets Hawaii Five-oh frisk her for weapons, we all know that she's packin under that pillow of hers" another voice joined in. Two.

"I think they're kinda cute. I mean, pig's only been here like a day and she ain't eaten nothin yet. Maybe she's saving for the last supper- ayyyyy?" the third woman made sucking noises as the group giggled. Three.

"Whatever they do, I just hope that Deputy Crowe don't start whackin off to me, I don't need no pig juice on my sheets." The leader said. Four.

Maura just smiled and walked out of the door. Four.

She returned to find Jane laying on the bare mattress, hair spread out and her hands clenched into fists. Maura hovered over the woman and laid the blankets down next to her. Jane rolled onto her stomach and look off the side as Maura sat down tentatively on Jane's bed. A cold hand met her back and started to rub comforting circles until soon Jane was breathing heavily. Maura decided that a nap did sound good so she stripped down to her underwear and climbed into her bed, feeling for her trusty protection under the pillow.

When Jane woke up, she turned to realize that a warm pair of hazel eyes was staring back at her from the bed across from her. A small smile spread across the pretty face of the blonde as she winked and climbed out of the bed. Jane's eyes travelled down the front of the woman who was redressing in front of her. Man, she's really attractive under all of those baggy clothes. Jane decided to act on Maura's lead and get dressed too. They'd slept through lunch and it was nearing dinner time.

They both started to clean the rest of the floor that had been neglected since Jane had found the mess on her bed, eventually finishing it 45 minutes later. Jane offered to put the cleaning supplies back so Maura could hold their place in line. The brunette felt oddly vulnerable walking the hallway of the prison alone, it was an unsettling feeling- she hated feeling like she was on defense all the time.

She joined Maura, who was standing in front of the door with no one behind her, letting a stray hand caress the soft skin of her bare arm. Maura was intoxication to Jane, like a forbidden fruit that she wanted to taste but...it just wasn't time yet. She refused to sleep with another woman only 26 hours into her prison stay. Besides, she had other priorities, like trying to stay alive. The line moved and Jane shuffled behind Maura, who grabbed a tray and started to load things onto it. First, she grabbed a large sandwich and two apples. Then, she selected a few crackers, and a couple stalks of celery. She finished with what looked like it could have been apple pie...a few days ago.

Once Jane walked up and saw the glare that was still present in the staff's eyes, she realized that she was still not trusted and therefore would not be eating for a bit. So, instead of throwing a fit, Jane just walked towards their table. Their table. The thought made Jane smile slightly. She saw Susie sitting on the edge, looking paler than normal. The dark haired woman was biting her nails and rocking back and forth. Probably fighting a hell of a hunger pain.Jane thought.

"Do-do you think Maura would get mad if I just went back to bed?" Chang asked Jane, showing no emotion.

"I think you're fine Chang, Maura seems to be having a good day." Jane smiled, trying to let the girl know that she had a friend, a silent ally, here. Susie just nodded and stood up, wavering at she did so. She sauntered off towards the door, her hands wringing the whole way.

Jane sat down and put her head on her arms, staring at her sandal-clad feet through the honeycomb pattern of the table. She felt Maura slide in next to her and start to rub her back lovingly.

"Hey, pretty girl, I brought you some food. I don't care if they give me shit on a stick tomorrow, but you haven't eaten in at least 24 hours and I know that you threw away that muffin after your bed debacle." Maura slid a sandwich over to Jane, who promptly sat up and looked directly at the blonde.

"You- you didn't have to do that, you know. You're gonna get yourself into trouble, and I don't wanna make your life even more complicated" Jane started to protest as Maura shook her head.

"Don't be silly Jane, I handle every problems that comes my way"

After dinner they had just sat in the activities room, bonding over how no one would come and visit them. They'd tried to watch television, but the only thing that the girls would watch was "Jersey Shore", or "Jersey Whores" as Jane had dubbed it.

After their recreation time was over, Jane realized that she was exhausted- even after her two hour nap. So, she bid Maura goodnight and went into the bathroom to brush her teeth and relieve herself before she tucked in for the night.

Once Jane was in the solitary stall with a door, she exhaled a breath that she didn't even realize she was holding. She started to think about everyone at home, and how they must be reacting to this situation. After a few minutes, a heavy knock and a "Dude, I gotta shit" broke Jane from her reverie. Jane jumped up and flushed quickly, exiting the stall as quickly as she could. Thinking of Tommy and Frankie, her other brother, trying to get her apartment ready so her Ma could move in, made Jane's heart hurt and she did not want to break down in front of anyone here. If she did, she wouldn't hear the end of it. So, she raced past the other doors and slid into her and Maura's cubicle. She smiled when she saw a piece of chocolate sitting in the area where a different substance had been set there before. I wonder how she got chocolate into here, she must have someone on the outside. Jane contemplated how Maura could have snuck that in, while happily munching on the little square. It's funny how something so small could make Jane's whole mood turn around.

She finished her treat and snuggled down into her blankets. If she got up early enough, she could do her whole ab routine for Maura in the morning. Don't think like that Jane, don't get attached.

Too late.

Later that night, after everyone was asleep, Maura got out of her bed silently. Jane, still loaded with her detective instinct, opened her eyes and sat up.

"Whacha doin Maur?" Jane mumbled at the blonde, who just held up a finger for her to be quiet. She snuck up to Jane and pushed her hair aside, whispering into her ear:

"I just have to use the restroom, but I had a nightmare again. Would it be okay if I shared a bed with you?"

Jane nodded and blushed when the lips of the blonde place a tiny kiss on her cheek. Jane laid back in her bed and smiled like a teenager in love. She was trying to damndest not to think about the doctor in that kind of way, but was failing miserably.

Maura came back in after a few minutes and slid her cold body into Jane's warm blankets. She wiped her wet hands on the sheets and snuggled down, sighing when a lazy arm wrapped around her torso. Normally, she did not like to be touched without permission first, but something about the subconscious gesture from the brunette made Maura feel loved. She could feel Jane's warm breath on her neck as she stared at her empty bed across the room. After a while she drifted off, sleeping terror-free for the first time since she could remember.

When Jane woke up the next morning, the first thing she realized was that she was not alone in bed. After a quick search with one eye (the other just refused to open this early) she saw honey blonde locks draped over a silky skin that was taunting her. The blonde's pajama top had ridden up, showcasing Maura's voluptuous hips and feminine waist. The brunette just stayed like that until she heard the steady breathing of the body in front of her. Maura rolled over and placed a loving kiss on Jane's lips, catching the woman by surprise.

"Good morning beautiful" Jane whispered, kissing the blonde again. The spent the next few minutes just cuddled up next to each other under Jane's blanket, until they heard a yell from a few rooms over.

"OH MY GOD, MARIA?!" voices began screaming and crying as the guards "on duty" woke up from their slumber in the office and began to make their way over to the noise. One

"OH MY GOD, SHE'S DEAD!" another voice cried out from the other side of the room. Two

"WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO GLORIA?" a heavily accented voice joined the commotion. Three

"GUYS, GUYS, WHERE'S SHELBY?" a fourth voice cried, higher and higher until her voice became a shriek. Four.

Jane looked bewildered at the blonde in her arms, who had started to giggle in response to the din. After seeing Jane's expression, the blonde just smiled into Jane's shoulder

"I love you Jane" Maura made eye contact with the brunette, who just realized that she had fallen for Maura the former Medical Examiner, but Dr. Death had fallen in love with her.