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A/N: FINAL CHAPTER! Sorry about this ending...it's a cliff hanger. There's a continuance coming right away. I'm glad people read this one. Thanks. Love, SilverInk2011

Jane was finally back in the bullpen. Her back was still a little sore from two weeks ago, but she was cleared for duty. It was a long two weeks. She couldn't do what she loved. She had to sit back and watch Frost and Korsak solve cases without her. Finally ready to put the case to rest, she looked at the clock. She knew what time it was. It was time to pick up her girlfriend from the morgue. "Hey, taking the files home," she said to Frost and Korsak.

"Okay," said an absentminded Korsak.

"I'll bring them back tomorrow."

"You do that," said a focused Frost.

"And I'm going to go home to Maura."
"Mmhmm," said Korsak, not paying attention.

"And I'm going to video tape the hot, steamy sex we have tonight and have an office porn party tomorrow." Both men shot their heads up. "Sickos," Jane laughed. "I'm going to look over the case tonight. Call me if you want to discuss it."

The men's faces fell in disappointment. Jane laughed as she exited the bullpen.

On the way down, she caught the officer in uniform staring at her goods. I wish Maura was here with her sexy stilettos and icy stare to fend off this beast.

When Jane was entering the morgue, she found no sight of Maura. She assumed she was in her office finishing up some paperwork. Jane trotted over to Maura's office where she heard the sounds of voices emitting through the office.

"How long would I be there?" Maura's sweet voice asked through the door.

"It would be higher than what you're making here," said an unfamiliar male voice.

"But would I be there long? Do you just need me for a case?"

The man chuckled softly. Apparently he thought she couldn't comprehend his offer. And apparently he can't hear me thinking "fuck off, asswipe."

"My dear Dr. Isles. This position in Quantico is a good offer." She heard him lean over. "It would be permanent."

"P-Permanent?" she heard Maura say.

Permanent? she thought, upset.

"Permanent," he confirmed. "We want you solving cases for the FBI. You can kiss Boston goodbye."

"But-" Maura began to stammer.

"No buts," he ordered. "It's a good offer. But you can think about it. Get back to me in a few days. It gives you enough time to say goodbye to that man you're probably thinking about."

It's a woman, not a man, asshole, Jane thought. She heard him walk towards the door. "Think about it," she heard him say after she stepped back and he opened the door. The man took one look at her. "Oh," he said, "hello."

She gave a disinterested, curt nod, paying more attention to the woman standing behind him. The man didn't know she was eavesdropping, but Maura did. He clomped away as she stepped into Maura's office. "I know you heard that, Jane."

"Who the hell was that?" Jane demanded, upset that Maura might take the offer.

"Dr. Sanders, head of the Quantico Medical Examiners office."

"And he was here to offer you a job as a Quantico ME?" Maura nodded.

"I have to think about it, though."

Jane started out the door. "I'll leave you to it."

"Jane, wait."

"No Maura. This is your decision. I was difficult when you were trying to decide between the people who raised you and me. I'm not going to be difficult now."

"But Jane-"

"Maura, I love you. I'll always love you. If this is something you want, I have no right to stop you." Jane left, leaving Maura alone to decide. Because this was Maura's decision, not Jane's. Jane knew. And if she loved Maura like she said she did, then she had no right to keep Maura in Boston. If that's what Maura wants, then she couldn't stop her.