Chapter Eleven

Five Years Later

"Outa my way! I gotta get all this food sorted before my Janie get out of work!" Angela Rizzoli shouted as she barrelled through the door of the Dirty Robber.

"Chill out Ma!" Tommy called out from behind the bar. "We have several hours before they get here. Frankie is making sure they don't leave until we are ready."

"Don't to tell me to Chill Out young man!" Angela turned on her youngest. "You should know by now that we can't rely on Janie staying where she's supposed to."

"Yeah I know Ma! That's why we should have told Maura to keep her away. She's the only one Jane listens to!" Tommy replied.

"Come off it Tommy!" Vince Korsak said, coming out from the back room. "You know Maura can't keep a secret! And it will take Jane all of about 5 minutes to figure out that something is up and will not let up until she finds out. Hell, I've had to keep avoiding her ever since I found out as she can read me like a book."

"Is everything ready Vince?" Angela asked to former Detective and now landlord of the Robber.

"All the food is laid out, I've got plenty of your Daughters favourite beer in stock and Tommy is organising the music. All you need to do is finish decorating and warm up the food that needs it. Frankie will call when Janie is about to leave and the guests are due any time." Korsak said, checking everything off on his fingers.

"Then let's get moving!" Angela said as she started running around.

A couple of hours later, all the decorations were up and Tommy had started playing some background music. Some guests had arrived and were chatting as they waited for the guest of honour. Angela was looking nervously at the clock as some important guests had not arrived yet. She was just debating with herself whether to call when the door opened and Sean Kavanagh entered. He was in uniform and carried two children. One was a pretty blonde of about 4, who looked distinctly uncomfortable in the yellow dress she was wearing. He gently set her down and the girl immediately ran over to Angela.

"Nonna! How come I have to wear a dress?" The girl asked, looking up at Angela with bright hazel eyes.

"Now Lizzie, we talked about this! This is a special occasion and you have to look your best. That is a very pretty dress you have on. Don't you think so Uncle Vince?" She asked, addressing Korsak.

"You look beautiful Lizzie. Why don't you sit down and wait. Your Parents will be here soon. Here, I'll get you a fruit juice." Korsak said, getting the little girl a drink of juice and settling her down on a table to one side.

Meanwhile Angela went over to Sean who was carrying the other child, also a little girl though only about 5 months old, in a carry seat.

"How is Suzie doing?" She asked, peering into the seat and finding the baby asleep.

"She's been fine. I fed and changed her about an hour ago so we should be alright for a while. No doubt she'll wake up later." Kavanagh replied.

"Thank you for taking care of them Sean." Angela said, giving him a kiss.

"No problem Angie. They've both been good as gold. Besides, you had far too much to do to take care of them as well." He replied, giving her a hug.

"That's good. Have you seen Janie? Does she suspect anything?" Angela asked worriedly.

"I saw her first thing, before I picked up the kids. She was working on paperwork. Dispatch are under orders not to call her for anything and I drafted a few extra bodies in to cover for those who are coming tonight." Sean smiled as he went over to where Lizzie was sitting and sat down next to her.

More and more BPD officer came in but there was still no sign of Jane or Maura. Angela was beginning to panic when the phone rang. Vince picked it up, listened for a few seconds before hanging up. He looked over.

"That was Frankie, they're on their way. They are on their way over here. Jane's driving so we don't have much time. Frankie is right behind them." He said.

Angela started running round like a headless chicken making sure everything was right. Sean let her do it as there was no point in trying to interfere. The music was turned off and the lights were turned down.

Not long afterwards the door opened and Jane and Maura entered, hand in hand. Puzzled by the dark, Jane called out.

"I know someone is here, what's going on?" She questioned with her left hand hovering over where she kept her gun.

"Surprise!" Everyone shouted as the lights turned on. Jane was stunned as she looked at the room full of friends and family. Hanging right across the room was a huge banner that read 'Congratulations Lieutenant Rizzoli' Jane gasped and turned to Maura.

"Did you know about this?" She asked her.

"You know I can't lie Jane. I suspect they kept me in the dark on purpose." Maura replied, delighted that Jane had been confirmed Lieutenant.

"Ma!" Lizzie called out and ran over to the pair. Jane scooped the little girl up.

"Hey Bug. That's a pretty dress you have on." Jane said.

"Nonna made me wear it!" The little Blonde huffed and rolled her eyes, making Maura giggle.

"But you look beautiful Darling!" Maura said.

"But Mom! I can't have fun in a dress!" Lizzie said. Proving that, although Maura had given birth to her, she was definitely Jane's Daughter.

Angela was only a step or so behind her Granddaughter and gave Jane a hug.

"What's going on Ma?" Jane asked.

"Talk to Sean. He'll explain everything." Angela said, She was about to take Lizzie when Jane shifted her Daughter into a more comfortable position. Angela took that as a sign that Jane wanted to keep hold of her. She took a step back as, still holding Maura's hand, the little family went over to where Sean was now standing

"What's going on Captain?" Jane asked.

"You know you were asked to fill in when I was promoted?" Kavanagh asked.

"Yeah. But I never expected to get confirmed. I mean there are several others ahead of me in the pecking order." Jane replied.

"Well, I had a meeting with the other Captains and the Superintendent. While we agreed that there were others who could do the job, you are no doubt the most qualified for the job. The youngest Detective in the history of Boston. The first ever female Detective Sergeant in Boston Homicide. You also have one of the highest case closure rates ever in BPD. In addition to all of those, you have done an excellent job since I moved up. It will be officially announced tomorrow and there will be a ceremony in a week or so. Therefore your mother and I decided to organise a little party for you. Especially since you are going away for your anniversary later this month."

"Well thank you Sir. I'll try not to let you down!" Jane said, wiping her eyes and shifting Lizzie to her other hand so she could shake hands.

Once she had shaken Sean's hand, she was given another hug by her Mother. The Rizzoli Matriarch took her Granddaughter off Jane and retreated to let Maura congratulate Jane.

"Congratulations Jane, you really deserve it." Maura said, giving Jane a kiss.

"It's all thanks to you Maur! If you had not both kept me off my feet while I recovered and helped me study for my Sergeants exam I would not be here today."

"I may have helped Jane, but it was you who passed the exam not me. You've helped me in far more ways Jane. I thank my lucky stars every day that I met you. You have given me a family, even before we were married. Why do you think I had no interest in the double barrelled name? I was happy to become a Rizzoli in name as well a practice." Maura said, looking deeply into Jane's eyes.

"I love you Mrs Rizzoli." Jane said, giving Maura another kiss.

"I love you too Mrs Rizzoli!" Maura replied, returning the kiss. "Now let's enjoy the party!" She added, allowing Jane's friends and colleagues to congratulate her wife.