A/N: So we have come to the end. Sorry this took so long but I wanted to tie everything up nicely. I just want to thank everyone who took the time to send a review. Every single review has meant so much to me. Even the not so good ones. I have nothing but gratitude for all of you. This was my first fanfic and what an experience it has been. Just over a year and 50 chapters later, it's finally complete. There have been some requests for a sequel and although I'm not completely ruling it out, I think I'd like to leave the story right here. However, I won't rule out the occasional one shot.
These characters mean so much to all of us and I hope I have given you something to smile about.
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Chapter 50
Epilogue
"And tomowo i'n gonna wea a pwincess dwess fo da wedding..and TJ is gonna hold my hand and Emma too." The toddlers said as she leaned against her mother who was kneeling behind her. The brunette had her arms wrapped around her daughter.
"That's right sweetheart, and tell Nonno what Sunday is." Jane asked her daughter.
The toddler raised her little finger to her lips and thought for a moment. A moment later her eyes widened with excitement. "Oh I know, it's Mommy's bewthday Nonno. And we gonna have bewthday cake. And me an Abby an Ben gonna get Mommy a pwesent."
Jane chuckled at her daughter's excitement.
"Ok monkey, it's time to go, say goodbye to Nonno."
The miniature Jane leaned forward and kissed the oval shaped picture of her grandfather on his headstone. "Bye Nonno, see you next time."
"Bye Pop, see you soon." The brunette made the sign of the cross, kissed her fingers and touched the picture before she stood and took her daughters hand. "Let's go munchkin, Mommy is waiting for us."
The duo walked along the path back to Janes parked car. The toddler talking her mother's ear off the whole way.
"Momma , how come Nonno can't see us?"
She asked.
"Cause he's in heaven sweetheart."
"With the Angels?"
"That's right."
"And the baseball gods?"
Jane laughed at her daughters statement.
"Yeah, and the baseball gods too."
They reached the car and Jane buckled her daughter into her booster seat before coming around to the drivers seat. She settled into the soft leather and buckled herself in.
"Momma , I wanna see the sky."
"Oh baby, you know Mommy doesn't like it when I put the top down with you in the car."
She responded as she turned to look at the toddler in the back seat.
"Peas Momma...Fenchi wanna see da sky." She flashed Jane the cutest pout, the one that would reduce the brunette to pure putty in the young girls hand.
"Fine...but it will be our secret ok."
The toddler smiled and showed off those trademark Rizzoli dimples.
Jane pushed the button and watched her daughters eyes as the bright August sun shone down on them. Her fathers brilliant blue eyes present and sparkling with excitement.
"Remember, keep your hands in the car ok."
"Ok Momma, pwomise."
Jane put on her aviators and put the car into drive as she began to make her way back home.
If someone had told her 5 years ago that she would be sitting here today, married to the love of her life with 3 amazing kids and sitting in a Aston Martin convertible (An engagement gift from her wife) she would have said they were crazy. Yet, here she was, with her almost 3 year old in the back seat, driving home to her family. She was truly blessed and not a day went by that she didn't thank the heavens for her family.
A lot had happened in the last few years. She and Maura planned their dream wedding with all their family and friends soon after their return from their Hawaiian Vacation. They didn't wait too long to tie the knot, the couple figured they had waited long enough. During this time, Jane had visited the doctor and started the process of preparing her body in the hopes of getting pregnant. After their 3 week long honeymoon in Europe, the couple began the process.
Jane, now older, was not as lucky as she was the first time around. The first attempt at implanting her embryos was unsuccessful.
It was very disheartening for the couple and they were both devastated. Jane cried in Maura's arms many nights and this only made the couple fall deeper in love with one another.
Maura whisked her wife away to a private cabin to help her cope with the loss, a feeling the blonde was very familiar with. The couple returned after a few days and agreed to try again in a few months. They had also agreed that if it didn't work this time, they would start the adoption process.
Thankfully, between the final two embryos that Jane was implanted with, one had taken. The couple was overjoyed at the news and took every precaution to make sure that Jane was careful. She cut down her work hours and once she began her third trimester, went on desk duty. It wasn't easy for the brunette by any means. She was used to being out in the field and chasing criminals. However, the thought of something happening and her jeopardizing her baby far outweighed the job.
Francesca Cassidy Rizzoli was born on a cold December morning. Jane had a scheduled C-section because of her first pregnancy and her age, it was safer for both mother and child. Her wife never left her side for a single moment. Tears of happiness had streamed down both Jane and Maura's face once the OR had filled with the boisterous cry of their baby girl.
Abigale and Benjamin were the perfect older siblings. They coddled their little sister from the moment she arrived. The big age gap gave the twins a more protective feeling towards their sister.
Now, almost 3 years later, finds the happy family preparing their house for a wedding.
When Sean finally purposed to Angela, after getting the ok from her kids of course, Maura was the first to jump in and offer their home as the venue. A perfect August wedding on the beautiful grounds of their Beacon Hill home. Both Angela and Sean wanted a very intimate gathering with a few family and friends to celebrate this special day with them.
Jane pulled into the driveway, the house was bustling. There were people carrying in the flowers for the ceremony. A small tent was being assembled in the backyard for the intimate reception.
Francesca ran into the house looking for her mother whom she found sitting at the kitchen table speaking to the caterer.
"Mommy..Mommy..we back. Did you miss us?" She asked as she climbed into her mother's lap.
"Hi sweetheart. Of course I missed you." She leaned in kissed her daughters cheek. "Did you have fun with Momma?"
The toddler nodded enthusiastically. "Yup, we went to see Nonno Fank and guess what Mommy."
"What baby!"
"Fenchi saw da sky. But shh, don't tell Momma...its a secwet."
Maura nodded and smiled down at her daughter. The caterer looked on and smiled at the sweet little girl. "She is adorable, how old is she?" He asked.
"Francesca is almost 3 and thank you, she has a certain level of cuteness."
"Talking about me again babe." Jane joked as she walked into the room after hanging up her gown in the hallway closet.
She reached her girls and leaned down to give her wife a kiss hello. "Hi." She said as she lovingly looked into Maura's eyes.
"Hi." The ME said with a blush. It didn't matter where they were or who was in their presence, whenever her wife looked at her like that, she couldn't help but blush.
"Um, Jane you remember Jean Piere, the caterer."
Jane turned her attention to the man sitting across from her wife and extended her hand. "Yeah, of course. Nice to see you again JP." Leave it to Jane to give someone she barley knew a nickname.
"Nice to see you too Jane. I was just telling Maura that your daughter is adorable." He said as he shook her hand.
"Yeah, we think we'll keep her." Jane sat In the empty seat beside her wife, Francesca was busy playing with Maura's necklace.
"So is everything all set?" Jane asked.
"Yes, we were just finalizing a few minor changes that your mother had requested." Maura said.
"I am surprised she's not taking over and saying she would cook the food herself. You know what Ma's like when it come to cooking."
"Well I convinced her that she should be concentrating on herself and leave the food up to me."
"And how did you do that?"
"I booked a spa day for her and your Aunt Mel. They are there as we speak."
"Gorgeous and brilliant. I knew I married you for a reason." She leaned in and kissed Maura's cheek.
They heard the man clear his throat from across the table. "Well, if there is nothing else Maura, I will be on my way." He stood up and tucked his chair under the table.
"Jane will you take Francesca while I walk Jean Pierre out please." She placed her daughter into her mother's lap. "Go with Momma sweetheart. I'll be right back."
"Come here monkey." Jane grabbed hold of her daughter and sat her on the edge of the table in front of her as Maura showed the man out. "You hungry? Want Mamma to make you a snack?" She asked the toddler.
"No Mamma, I'n not hungy."
Jane felt familiar arms wrap around her shoulders and a pair of soft lips on her neck. She tilted her head to one side to give her wife better access. The lips soon left and landed on their daughter's forehead that was sitting a few inches away.
"So I hear someone saw the sky today!" The blonde said.
Jane immediately looked to her smiling toddler who was lifting her hand in the air. "I did Mommy, I see the sky." Oblivious to the deal she had made earlier with her mother.
"You little snitch, You told Mommy! It was a secret remember." Jane joked with her daughter.
The toddler looked guilty. "Sowwy Mamma."
She placed both hands on her mother's cheeks and gave her a sloppy kiss on the lips.
"It's ok baby, I forgive you. Now go find your sister while I talk to Mommy, ok munchkin."
"Ok Momma."
"Hey, can Mommy have a kiss too before you go." Maura asked
Francesca smiled showing off her dimples. In the same manner, she held onto the blondes cheeks and have her a sloppy kiss on the lips. "Love you Mommy...and you too Mamma."
Both women smiled as Jane put her down on the ground to go in search of her older sister.
"Abby is in her room. No running." Maura called out. They both waited a moment to listen to their daughters movements as she climbed the stairs. Once satisfied that she made it up ok, Maura came around to sit on Jane's lap.
"Am I in trouble?" The brunette asked as she tucked a honey blonde wave behind her wife's ear.
Maura wrapped her arms around her wife's neck. "Were you careful?" She asked, already knowing the answer.
"Always baby."
"Then you're not in trouble." Maura smiled before she leaned in and kissed her wife's lips.
"Thanks squirt." Jane joked.
"Jane!" Maura smacked her wife's arm as she looked around to make sure no one was around to hear. "Don't joke about that. Someone might hear you."
"Why not, it's hot as hell. You're lucky I don't rent out a billboard off the freeway that says "I married a squirter."
This earned another smack from her wife as she buried her slightly embarrassed face in the brunettes neck. "It's not funny Jane. That's never happened to me before."
"Why are you being so shy about it baby. We've been together for almost 5 years. It's not the first time you've gotten so worked up." Jane said as she soothingly rubbed the outside of her her wife's thigh.
"I know, but it's the first time I've.." She took a quick look around. "I've ejaculated with you."
Jane's winced at the word. "Eww, that sounds gross, can we use squirt instead? Sounds much better. "
Maura huffed. "Fine, it's the first time I've squirted with a partner. In the past, I've only ever been able to do that to myself."
Jane smiled proudly. "All the more reason for me to brag." She smiled as she kissed her wife's neck. "You need to tell me more about this whole making yourself squirt business, cause it's very fucking sexy." She continued to nibble on her wife's exposed neck.
The blonde moaned as her wife hit that sweet spot right below her ear. "Mmmm, or maybe I'll just show you instead."
Jane stopped and looked up at hazel green eyes. "Don't tease me baby cause you've gotten me so horny right now."
"Who's teasing." Maura leaned in and kissed Jane again. Their lips moved together In perfect sync and at their own private rhythm.
Maura pulled away leaving her wife breathless. "We have a lot of work to do Detective. There is going to be a wedding in our backyard tomorrow."
Jane still had her eyes closed and missing the feeling of her wife's lips. She took a breath and pressed her forehead to Maura's . "Remind me why we're doing this again."
"Because it's your mother and we love her and it means a lot to both her and Sean."
Jane groaned. "Fine, what do you want me to do?" She asked looking up into loving eyes.
"I want you to go out and make sure everything is ok with the tent."
"I can do that."
"Thank you my love." Maura leaned in and kissed her wife's lips again before she stood.
Jane stood up as well and began to walk out the back door. "And no scaring anyone Detective." The blonde yelled out.
"Oh man, you take the fun out of everything Maur." She teased as she walked outside.
The blonde was left standing there shaking her head at her wife. If she was honest, she was a little aroused herself. Being in Jane's arms did that to her let alone kissing her. She shook it off and continued on with the preparations for the garden wedding.
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The morning sun crept through the shutters of the couple bedroom. The sliver of light slashed across the brunettes chest as she slept soundly. It was barley 6:00am and the blonde was already wide awake. When Francesca was born, Maura always took care of the early morning feedings so her wife could get a couple of more hours of sleep. She didn't have to, but she insisted. It was her way of bonding with their daughter as not being the one that carried her. She thought back to all those times when she would talk to Jane's belly in the early morning hours. The times she would lay soft kisses on the area right below her belly button. How her daughter would react to her voice when she read her stories. How especially active Francesca would get after they would make love, which they did a lot. Jane's sex drive shot through the roof when she was pregnant. Not that the blonde complained at all, she was more than willing to help her wife out whenever she needed it.
She smiled at the memories and leaned down to kiss Jane's bare shoulder, then another on her collarbone, and then a line of kisses up her exposed neck. The brunette began to stir at the feeling of her wife's lips on her skin.
She smiled, her deep dimples showing as she slowly opened her eyes. "Morning baby." She said in her raspy voice.
"Morning sexy." Maura responded as she lay on top of her wife.
She leaned in for a proper kiss when Jane turned her head to the side. "Morning breath babe." She said dodging the kiss.
"Don't care. Now give your wife a good morning kiss."
Jane lovingly cupped her lovers cheek before she leaned in and softly kissed her lips.
"Mmm.." The blonde moaned. "Maybe I do care...nasty!" She teased.
"Hey..I warned you." Jane laughed as she spread her legs wider and engulfed the smaller woman in a tight hug.
"I'm kidding Jane, it's not that bad."
The blonde giggled as her lover flipped them over.
"Is everyone still sleeping?" Jane said with a mischievous smile.
"I haven't heard any movement anywhere."
"Good." Jane said as she began kissing the blondes neck and chest. She pulled down the top of her tank top to expose a perky breast. Her smile widened after seeing the her wife's nipples were already at full attention. She placed her mouth over the entire area and took said nipple into her mouth and lightly sucked on it. The blonde responded by arching her back into it, her hand tangled itself into long black waves.
"You have the most amazing breasts." She said as she continued.
"Mmmm, I'm glad you enjoy them."
"I enjoy them immensely, not to mention your sweet pussy." Jane purred into her lovers ear.
Maura moaned at Jane's early morning dirty talk before she captured her lips in a deep kiss. The brunette, eager to taste her wife, kissed her way down the toned, aroused body beneath her and slipped under that light blanket. She dragged her lips over the flat stomach and reached the waistband of her wife's panties. The blonde spread her legs wider awaiting her lovers tongue. The wetness was pooling between her folds.
Her patience was rewarded when Jane slipped her panties to the side and slid her talented tongue through her wetness.
"Mmmm, God that feels so good." Maura whispered at the feeling. She placed an encouraging hand on Jane's head beneath the blanket as she continued to enjoy her wife's mouth. "Don't stop baby...mmm don't stop."
Jane was being encouraged by her wife's words and took the hardened clit between her lips and began to flick it with the tip of her tongue.
"Ahhh...yes...Jane. Don't stop...shit... Stop...Stop. "
The brunette furrowed her brows, 'did she just say stop?' She asked herself.
She got her answer quickly when she heard her daughters sweet sleepy voice.
"Mommy, why Is Mamma unda the bwanket?" She asked as she rubbed her eyes.
"Hi sweetheart. What are you doing up baby?" Maura asked trying to regain her composure. She was just on the edge of coming and now that came to a screeching halt.
"Fenchi wants to cuddle with you and Mamma." The toddler said as she stammered closer to the bed, her blanky trailing behind.
Jane quickly wiped her mouth on the back of her hand and readied herself to appear.
"Up Mommy." Francesca raised her hands for her mother to help her up on the bed.
"Come here sweetheart." Maura lifted her baby girl up onto the bed just as Jane emerged out from under the covers.
"Hey Monkey."
A smile appeared on the toddlers face. "Hi Mamma. Why aw you hiding?"
Jane looked over at her wife who was trying to hide the fact that she was about to burst out laughing. "I was playing peekaboo with Mommy."
"Siwwy Mamma, can I pway too?" The toddler began to lift the covers when Maura stopped her.
"Not now honey. I thought you wanted cuddles." Maura quickly placed the blanket back down, the truth was, she was still on fire down there and there was no way she was going to let her daughter under the covers.
It was Jane's turn to chuckle. "Yeah baby, Mommy and I are done playing." Jane said looking right at her wife.
The toddler tucked herself into Maura's side. It was always her favourite place, mostly because of the comfort but Jane always joked it was because of her wife's big boobs.
Francesca draped her arm across her mother, her little fist holding on to her blanky.
Maura shifted to allow her daughter to get comfortable and rest her head on her chest.
"Come coser Mamma." The still sleepy voice rang out.
"I'm right here baby." Jane lay on her right side, her left arm draped protectively over her girls and her right extended so she could run her fingers through her wife's hair. Their daughter snuggled right between them.
The blonde looked into her lovers eyes. A silent conversation happening between them. "I'm sorry." Jane mouthed to her wife as she slipped her fingers through goldon locks.
Maura smiled at her wife with her eyes. "I love you." She mouthed back.
Jane smiled as she rested her head back down onto the pillow.
This was their life now, and they wouldn't have it any other way. They decided to join their daughter and close their eyes to get a little more sleep before their hectic day would begin.
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The guests had arrived and were currently in the backyard where they were being served and array of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Angela and Sean had wanted a small garden wedding by candlelight. The sun would be setting soon and the ceremony would begin. The cobblestone path to the gazebo was lite with beautiful lanterns. The gazebo had a gorgeous chandelier hanging in the middle, right above the spot where the couple would exchange their vows. The nearby tent had all the guests sitting in communal tables with rows of beautiful roses right down the centre. The caterers where standing by ready to go as dinner would be served following the ceremony.
Angela was nervously looking at her reflection in the mirror as Maura stood by her side.
"Angela, you look stunning." She said as she looked into the mirror.
"You sure I look ok?" She turned to her daughter in law. "What am I doing, I'm too old for this, what was I thinking." She was beginning to hyperventilate.
"Angela, you need to breathe." Maura placed a concerned hand on her mother in laws back. "You are not too old for this. You look beautiful and I know you are going to take Sean's breath away."
The older woman smiled as she took a deep breath. They both turned at the sound of the door opening.
"Hey you two, everything is all set to go." Jane entered and stopped dead in her tracks. "WOW! Ma, you look amazing." She said as she walked closer.
Angela couldn't help but smile brightly. "Thanks Janie...I'm just really nervous."
"I'm going to go check on things and give you two a moment." The blonde turned to the older woman. "We'll see you downstairs ok." Maura turned to leave after Angela nodded her ok.
Jane stepped in front of her mother and reached out to hold her hands. "Why are you nervous Ma?" She asked looking into her mother's eyes.
Angela looked away. "I don't know, maybe this is a mistake. I mean, we should have just kept things the way they were, you know."
Jane tightened her hold on her mother's hands. "Ma, look at me." She continued once her eyes were met with her mother's. "He's ok with it. He would want you to move on with your life. God it's been 15 years, I'm pretty sure you're entitled to move on with your life."
"I never thought I would exchange those vows with another man Janie."
"I know you didn't Ma, but Pop is gone. You deserve to be happy again. Sean is an amazing man and he loves you so much. I shouldn't be telling you this but last month I stopped by the cemetery and I noticed someone kneeling in from of pop's headstone."
"Who was it?"
"It was Sean. I asked him what he was doing there and all he said was 'I just wanted to tell him I'd take care of your mother till my last breath.' "
Angela had a tear slip down her face. "He did?"
Jane nodded as she wiped her mother's tears away. "He did Ma. He loves you and he respects you and I'm so happy that you will be spending the rest of your life with him. He's a good man Ma. We all know it. We all want you to be happy."
"Oh Janie." Angela lunged forward to embrace her daughter. "Thank you, I guess I just needed that reassurance."
Jane hugged her mother tight. "It's ok Ma. You can always count on me, on us. We will always be here. We love you and we are ok."
After a moment they separated. "Now, enough tears cause my wife is gonna kick my ass if you smudge your make up."
Angela couldn't help but laugh as she dried her tears.
"Ready to get married?"
Angela turned to her daughter. "I'm ready." She said as she picked up her small bouquet and followed her matron of honour out the door.
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"Hi Abby, y...you look really nice." The young man stuttered once he saw the beautiful girl. He looks at her win adoring eyes and a big smile.
"Thanks Max." She barely gave him a glance as she shuffled by in a hurry.
"Dude, when are you gonna get it. She's not into you. You should have realized that after she broke your nose in the Sixth grade."
"One can only dream." Max looked at a retreating Abigale who was dragging her best friend Jessica right behind her and through the small crowd.
Ben just stood there and shook his head. His best friend Max has had the biggest crush on his twin sister since they moved back to Boston. Now at 16, things had not changed much at all, in fact, they had probably gotten worse. Abigale had grown into a gorgeous young woman. With long honey blonde hair and hazel green eyes like her mother's, she was a stunner.
"Hey you two, time to take your seats. We are all ready to go." Jane said to the boys as she walked through the courtyard to find her wife.
"Ok Mom." Ben motioned for his friend to follow him.
"Hey Abs, you seen your mother?" Jane asked as she approached her daughter.
"She's somewhere trying to keep Frenchie clean."
"Thanks again for inviting me Mrs Rizzoli." Jessica was trying to gain some brownie points.
Jane took a look at both girls, they had been inseparable as of late. Each of the twins was allowed to invite one friend to the wedding. Needless to say Abby chose Jess and now that Jane was giving them the once over, she knew exactly why.
She eyed them both before responding to the nervous girl. "You know you're always welcome here Jess. You're like part of the family." She smiled and turned to Abby. "We are ready to go so you two go take a seat."
The brunette walked off and left the two girls alone. "I don't know why, but your Mom scares the shit out of me."
Abby laughed. "Trust me, that's not the Mom you should be afraid of. She's a big softie, especially when it come to Mom and us kids." She pulled on her friends arm. "Come on, let's go sit."
Jane found her wife out by the gazebo trying to keep their daughter out of the dirt. She took a moment to admire how absolutely stunning her wife looked in her Turquoise dress.
"Hey babe. Ma is all ready to go." She said as she walked up to them.
"Mamma!" Francesca yelled out when she saw her mother. "You wook pwetty Mamma."
She held up her arms for Jane to pick her up.
"Thanks munchkin. You look like a little princess." She turned to a smiling Maura. "And you look gorgeous Mommy." She leaned in to quickly kiss her wife's lips.
"Thank you Jane, you look pretty stunning yourself. The dress is perfect on you."
Jane balanced her daughter on her hip while she smiled at her wife. "I have a great stylist." She winked. "You ready to walk down the aisle with Nonna?"
The toddler nodded enthusiastically. "Yup...wif Emma and Tj. "
They began to walk toward the house to get ready when Jane leaned into her wife. "And remind me to talk to you about our daughter and her BFF."
"What about Abby and Jess." Maura asked.
"I think they're a little more than BFF's." She whispered.
"Don't be silly Jane, they're just really close."
"Yeah, that's why they have each other's lip gloss smudged on their necks and they can't take their eyes off each other."
"What!" Maura was a bit shocked.
"Mmm hmmm." She placed her daughter down and stepped towards her wife. "She's growing up babe, we'll be alright. I Promise." She leaned in and kissed her lips. "Ok, let's get Nonna married!" She yelled out to her niece, nephew and daughter.
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The wedding was a smashing success. At sunset, a small group gathered around to witness Sean and Angela exchange their vows. After the toasts from the best man Korsak, and the matron of honour Jane, they had an intimate dinner by candlelight and the rest of the evening was spent celebrating. Maura had kept a close eye on her oldest daughter and her "girlfriend" and she had to admit that Jane was right. She had her suspicions about Abigale but tonight, they were confirmed. All her and Jane wanted was for their children to be happy. She would talk to Abigale soon.
Frankie and his fiancée Stefanie spent most of the evening with the kids. Since Stefanie was a teacher, she had a special knack for kids and Francesca and Emma adored her.
Tommy had spent most of the night catering to his very pregnant wife. With baby number three on the way, she definitely deserved the attention she was getting from her husband.
They had danced the night away and had a wonderful joyous evening. Jane had carried her daughters limp form to bed long ago as the toddler finally succumbed to her exhaustion.
She had stepped back out to the backyard and wrapped her arms around her wife's waist. With her cell phone in her hand she raised it up and snapped a selfie of them.
She clicked to view the picture and smiled. Illuminated at the top was the time, 12:00am.
"Happy birthday baby. Will the birthday girl dance with me one last time?" She asked sweetly.
Maura smiled and guided her wife to the dance floor. She turned and laced her finger around the brunettes neck as they swayed to the music.
"Thank you for everything you did for today. I know it means a lot to Ma and Sean, but it means even more to me."
The blonde smiled at her wife. "Not I Jane, we. We did this, together...for our family."
The brunette pulled her wife in for a slow kiss. Their lips moved together effortlessly.
"I love you."
"I love you you too. Now let's kick everyone else out so I can show you just how much." She smiled as she pecked the blondes lips.
True to her word, the couple soon gathered the last stragglers and politely ushered then out the door. Sean and Angela were the last to leave.
"Thanks again you two, for everything." The older woman brought both her girls in for a hug. "I love you both so much." She kissed Maura on the cheek. "And Happy Birthday sweetheart."
The blonde smiled her thanks. "You're welcome Angela. Jane and I were happy to be a part of this special day. My parents are eagerly awaiting your arrival at their villa and are looking forward to showing you around Santorini."
"I can't wait to see them. Your mother has so many things planned for us. I'm so grateful to them for their gift to us." Angela said.
"They were happy to do it Angela." Maura replied.
"Now you two go enjoy Greece and we'll see you in a few weeks." Jane looked past her mother to her Boss. "Take care of my mother Sean." She warned.
"Always will Kid." He said as he took his new brides hand and headed for the awaiting limo.
The couple locked the house up for the night and headed up to bed. After checking in on the kids who were asleep after the busy day, they retired to their room.
They undressed each other with care and rinsed off in the shower before getting into bed. Cuddled up in the centre of the bed they recounted the day's events. Their session started with featherlight caresses and slow kisses that worked their way into whispered moans and heavy breathing.
Wave after wave after wave of emotion. They made love into the early hours of the morning. Both fully aware that they would regret the lack of sleep the next day, especially with a toddler. Neither one cared, they would sacrifice sleep for all the intimate moments they could get. They were just as deeply in love as they were when they reunited years ago. There was no signs of it slowing down either. Connected to each other mind, body and soul. They were each other's souls mates. They were each other true love.
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The morning came and Maura had awoken to three kids and a dog in her bed. All excited to wish their mother a happy birthday. Jane soon walked in with breakfast in bed which they all picked off of. The kids gave their mother the gifts they had gotten her and were soon out the door leaving the couple alone once again.
"Thank you for breakfast my love. That was the sweetest gift you could ever give me." Maura smiled.
Jane leaned in and kissed the birthday girl.
"You're welcome baby. But I have one more thing for you. Be right back."
She got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom only to return a few moments later holding a glass incubator.
"What is this ?" The blonde asked curiously.
"I know you always say you don't need anything or want anyone to make a fuss for your birthday cause you have everything you could ever want or need."
Maura nodded at her wife's words. "It's true Jane. I have and amazing wife and three healthy beautiful kids, what more could I possibly want."
"I knew you would say that so I thought to myself, 'what could I get my gorgeous wife that would last far beyond our years. So naturally I thought, jewelry, diamonds. Although those things are great, they are material things and let's face it babe, you got plenty of them." Maura chuckled and Jane continued. "I wanted to get you something geeky that you would love, something that would be a symbol of how my love for you grows each day, and even long after we're gone, I will still love you."
Jane placed the glass incubated on Maura lap.
"Jane, this is an African spurred Tortoise. Where did you get this from?"
"It wasn't easy. Susie helped me find him. She brought him over last night and he's been hiding out in he study all night."
Maura marvelled at the creature who was peaking his tiny head out of his shell.
"He's about three months old."
"Jane do you realize that this species will live.."
"Anywhere between 50-150 years. Yes, I know. I did my research, I googled it. " She moved over to sit beside her wife. "That's the whole point Maura, this little guy is gonna grow and outlive us both. It's a symbol, it means that I'll love you for 150 years." She smiled as she watched her wife's eyes lite up.
"This is the most amazing gift Jane." She placed the incubator on her nightstand and turned to straddle her wife.
"You really like it." The brunette asked as she placed her hands on Maura's hips.
"I love it, and I love you." Leaning in, she placed a soft kiss on the brunettes lips. "Thank you for thinking outside the box and for being the most caring, thoughtful and most romantic wife and partner a woman could ever ask for." Threading her fingers deep into black wild waves, she leaned in again and captured her wife's lips. This time, the kiss was slow and meaningful. It represented everything that the blonde had just said and more.
Breathless, Jane rested her forehead against her wife's. "I'm glad you like him. I thought he would be a great addition to the family."
"Indeed he will." Maura tilted her head to the side and looked lovingly into her wife's eyes. "I love you so much Jane." She cupped the brunettes cheek.
"I love you too Maura. More than I ever though I could. Happy Birthday baby" Smiling, they pressed their lips together once again.
"So all that's left is to name the little guy. I was thinking Turtle." Jane smiled brightly.
Maura chuckled. "I think I have the perfect name for him."
The end.