A/N: I apologize for the lateness of this chapter. As it was the last one I wanted it to be good (though I'm not sure if I even succeeded at that) and I was busy with other things.
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When they pulled up to the station they saw Angela and Frank standing outside, waiting for them, as Frankie had enough common sense to give them a call on the drive over.
"Oh god." Jane sighed and put her hand to her face. She knew what was about to happen but she was tired of people tackling her with hugs. Well, really, tired of everyone but Maura doing so.
Maura just put a hand on her arm in support but laughed quietly in spite of herself.
They opened the door and, like she thought, Jane was tackled with a hug.
"Janie!" She wrapped her daughter in a hug so tight that the people around them winced just watching it.
Jane found it difficult to breathe, and almost passed out from a lack of oxygen, when Angela finally pulled away.
"I want you to move back home right this minute! You are quitting your job as a police officer to do something safer! Perhaps flower arranging, I have a friend who – "
"No, Ma!" Jane put her hand up to stop her mother's talking. "I'm not quitting my job! And I'm not moving back home!"
"Well, why not?" She frowned. "Don't you know how upset we were when we heard that you were dead? Do you want me to die from all this worrying?"
"Well, actually," Maura jumped in, "Worrying won't cause death. Though it can -"
"Well there you go," Jane said, interrupting Maura, "you're safe." She motioned to Maura. "Now if you'll excuse us I haven't slept for days, unless you count getting knocked out by a psycho, so I can really use some sleep. I'll talk to you later, Ma." She gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before she left, ignoring her mother's protests.
They went to Maura's car, which was still at the station from before Jane went missing, and took off towards the M.E.'s house, since it was closer.
"Jane… you know I don't like it when you interrupt me like that." She complained from the driver's seat.
"I'm sorry… what were you gonna say?"
She sighed. "Just that worrying can sometimes be a stressor serious enough to possibly cause a heart attack so in a roundabout way worrying can cause death."
"Right. So you know why I didn't let you finish?"
"Yes… but that's no reason to ignore the facts."
Jane rolled her eyes and didn't say anything. She just stayed quiet so Maura could focus on driving so she could finally get some sleep.
"Are you hungry?" Maura put her keys and purse down on a nearby table when they entered the house.
"No." Jane let out weakly. "I just wanna sleep." She walked over and grabbed the doctor by the wrist before dragging her to the bedroom. "C'mon."
Maura didn't struggle against the pull. She was tired too and was happy to be back at her own place.
Jane collapsed on the bed, pulling Maura down on top of her.
"You're going to sleep in your clothes again?" Maura asked, head on Jane's stomach.
Jane didn't answer. She just tugged on Maura's arm, pulling her up, before wrapping her arms around the M.E. and holding her in close.
Maura's head settled into the nook of Jane's neck. While she felt uncomfortable at the fact of falling asleep in her pants and Jane's jacket she felt unbelievably comfortable here in the taller woman's arms. She let out a sigh of contentment and closed her eyes.
Jane smiled and placed a light kiss on top of the M.E.'s head before closing her eyes and letting peaceful sleep take over her for the first time in days.
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Maura stirred and opened an eye to see Jane drooling next to her. She stifled a chuckle before maneuvering her hand from Jane's waist, careful to not wake her, and brought it up to trace the detective's face.
Jane's eye fluttered open and she smiled before sitting up and wiping away the drool. She grimaced at the small wet circle on the pillow. "Sorry."
Maura just smiled and leaned in to place a light kiss on Jane's lips. When she pulled away she noticed the healing wound. "That didn't hurt you did it?"
Jane's face showed confusion until she remembered the cut. She shook her head. "Not a bit. I forgot it was there, actually." She smiled and leaned in again to capture Maura's lips in a sizzling kiss. She reached up to cup Maura's cheek and brought her in closer.
Maura pulled back reluctantly. "We should probably get up." Her face was still inches away from Jane's and she made no effort to move.
"Probably." She didn't move either.
They stayed there, gazing into one another's eyes. After a few minutes, Maura leaned forward and pecked Jane's lips before standing up. Still facing Jane, she unzipped the jacket and tossed it at the woman on the bed. "Here's this back."
Jane's face turned a deep red as her eyes darkened. "Jesus, Maura. Just take it off right here!" She wasn't expecting that sudden action.
"Jane… it's not like you haven't seen me naked before." She said, rather cynically.
"I know… I just." She winced when she spotted the still apparent bite mark. "I wish the first time would have been… different."
Maura went into her closet and pulled out a shirt before putting it on. "Happy now?"
"Very." Jane said sarcastically.
"Well… I need to shower now. Maybe if I scrub hard enough I'll get the feel of him off me." She said the last part mostly to herself but Jane could still hear it.
The detective shook her head. "I should have killed him. After what he did. He didn't deserve to die quickly like that." She scowled. "He shoulda died slowly and painfully."
"Jane." Maura walked over and placed a hand on the detective's shoulder. "He's gone now. Let's be thankful for that." She watched her closely for a few seconds before turning and heading into the shower.
Jane sat on the bed and looked down at her still bandaged hands. They didn't hurt as much as they did back at Colin's house but she thought she should wait until Maura could examine them before she took them off.
She looked around the room. It seems like it's been forever since she was here, though she knew it had been a week at most. She liked being here and felt very comfortable…
A ringing cut off her thoughts.
Jane reached over and grabbed Maura's house phone. "Um… Isles residence, Jane Rizzoli speaking."
"Jane! How come you aren't answering your cell phone?"
Jane grumbled in annoyance. Leave it to her mother to blame her for something she has no control over. Like the time Frankie dislocated her nose when they were playing basketball. "Kinda hard when I don't have it."
"Oh, that's right." She suddenly remembered the shark incident. "When are you coming home?"
She sighed. "I don't know, Ma. I kinda wanted to spend some time with Maura first."
"Oh." Her tone had a hint of something in it that Jane couldn't really place.
"What?"
"Well… have you two… um…" She didn't really know how to put this. "Maura told me something when you were gone and I was wondering if she's told you yet."
"Told you what?"
"Um…" Angela was trying to think of a way to say it without giving it away. "Maura's in love… with someone she works with."
Jane smiled. "Oh really?" She tried not to laugh. This was just too easy. "She hasn't mentioned it to me. Anyone I know?"
"Um… why don't you ask her?"
Jane was a little surprised at her mother. Normally she would be all over it if she knew that someone liked her. Why was this situation different? "Sure… I'll get right on it." She said sarcastically. "Oh, and before I forget… Frankie won that bet. Gotta go, bye." She hung up, not really wanting to hear it right now, and smiled. She was sure that her mother had a look on her face, though she didn't know if it was of shock or happiness. Perhaps a mixture of both.
A grumble in her stomach told her that she had put off eating for too long so she got up and headed into the kitchen. She started to make herself a sandwich when she noticed something missing. It was unusual for her to be able to be in this room without some pesky reptile trying to trip her. Where was Bass?
She shrugged, figuring Maura left him to someone to take care of him for the time being, and spread mayonnaise on a slice of bread. It was kind of a difficult thing to do with only four fingers but, with a little effort, she managed.
When she was done she sat at the counter and dug in. The sandwich tasted like unicorns dancing on a cloud of rainbows. Jane didn't know how a simple turkey sandwich could be so good but she was sure this was the best thing she's ever eaten. It probably had something to do with the fact that she hadn't eaten in a few days, she thought.
"Enjoying that sandwich?" Maura asked, amused at the look of bliss on the detective's face. She was still in a towel.
Jane just nodded, ignoring the look on the other woman's face, and took another bite. "There's more stuff in the fridge. You should eat something."
Maura nodded but left the room. She returned a few minutes later, now dressed, as Jane was just finishing up her sandwich.
"I'm just gonna go hop in the shower." Jane motioned to where Maura just came from.
"Um… before you do that, let me look at your hands." She held out one of hers.
Jane complied, holding out her left hand, and watched as the M.E. examined it.
Maura peeled away the tape carefully and removed the skewer before running her fingers over the joint gently. She gave a soft tug while watching Jane's face and smiled when she didn't see a wince. "Can you move it?" She asked.
Jane pulled her hand back and tested it hesitantly. It worked fine with no pain. "It's good."
"Now the other one." She took the other hand and repeated the process. As she started to unwrap the blood soaked shirt pieces she shook her head. "I still can't believe you did that to yourself."
"It was that or watch him… you know…"
She nodded and then winced when she revealed the underlying laceration. "This needs stitches." She let go of the hand gingerly. "Wait right there, I'll go get my bag."
The detective watched her go before lifting her hand up to her face. She looked at it and her nose scrunched up in disgust.
"I can't believe you did that to yourself either." Maura said, seeing the look on her face as she walked in the room. She put down her bag and took the hand. She brought Jane to the sink and washed it out before instructing her to sit down on the couch. She brought her bag over and took out the needed supplies. "This will hurt." She said before starting at the stitches.
"Jesus, Maura!" She yelled when the first stitch was poked through her skin.
"I'm sorry but I don't have any anesthetics. I don't typically work on the living, remember?"
Jane gritted her teeth and nodded, putting all her energy on focusing on not pulling her hand away.
After a few minutes, and plenty of whimpers from the detective, she was done. "Now that wasn't so bad, was it?"
Jane glared at her as she pulled her hand away from the shorter woman. "Can I shower now?"
"If you're careful not to get that wet."
"How the hell – "
"Use this." She pulled a plastic bag out of nowhere and wrapped it around the wounded hand. "And be gentle."
"Yeah yeah." She waved her off with her good hand before heading to the bathroom for a much needed shower.
Maura smiled as she packed up her things. She then went to the fridge to get herself something to eat. She frowned when she spotted Bass's food and realized he was missing and that she had left him at the station. As she headed to the phone she began to rehearse in her head an apology to the tortoise. She knew that it wouldn't be easy for him to forgive her this second time but hoped he had it in his heart to do so.
"Hello?"
"Hi Korsak, are you at the station?"
"Yeah, why? Something up?"
"I just remembered that I left Bass and Joe there. How are they doing?"
"They're fine. I brought them home with me after Frankie took you home."
Maura heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank you."
"It's no problem. How are you two doing?"
"We're pretty good considering."
"That's good to hear." He said genuinely. "And, listen, Cavanaugh wants you two to stay home for a while and rest up before heading back to work."
She sighed. "I'm perfectly capable of – "
"I know you are," he interrupted, "but these are his orders. And I think he's right. You two have been through a lot and you deserve the rest."
She knew he was right. "Okay, fine."
"Good. Should I call Jane or will you?"
"She's here, actually. I'll tell her when she gets out of the shower."
"Alright. Well, I gotta get back to work. Take care."
"You too. Bye." She hung up the handset and headed back to the fridge. She was surprised at how hungry she was in comparison to the previous days. She supposed having Jane back from the dead and a crazed stalker in her place really worked up an appetite. She got out some things to make a sandwich and then sat down to eat.
"How are you feeling?" Maura asked a few minutes later when she saw Jane walk in.
"Fine, I guess. It doesn't hurt as much anymore." She said looking at the sewn together skin. "Good thing I'm left-handed though, huh?"
A small smile appeared on Maura's face. "Yeah."
"Did I miss anything while I was in the shower? Colin come back from the dead?"
Maura shot a glare at her companion. "Don't even joke about that, Jane. But, yes, I called Korsak. Bass and Joe are with him and Cavanaugh wants us to stay home for a few days."
"Thank god." Jane sighed, slumping down into the chair next to Maura. "I'm not ready to jump back in and catch some bad guys. Not after all this."
Maura nodded. "That's understandable."
"And since we're on the subject of phone calls, my Ma called earlier. She asked if you've told me about how you're in love with a co-worker."
Maura let out a little laugh. "What did you tell her?"
She shrugged. "I told her I hadn't heard anything but then I mentioned that Frankie won the bet before I hung up. I'm surprised she hasn't called back yet."
Maura shook her head at that as she put the last piece of her sandwich in her mouth. "Well… now that we get a break from work, what do you want to do?" She asked, standing up. She brought her plate to the sink and then turned to face Jane.
"I kinda wanna go back to bed." Jane said, hinting at something that didn't involve sleep.
"You're tired? We slept for quite some time."
"No… not tired." She hoped the M.E. would take the hint.
"Jane…" She knew what the other girl meant. "Not now… Not after… I'm not ready." She looked down and said the last part softly.
"I didn't mean that. I just… I like having you in my arms."
Maura smiled and walked over to the detective. "You can have me in your arms right now."
A grin spread on Jane's face as she spread out her arms to welcome the M.E. in. She held her closely, still slightly afraid to let go, lest she disappear. A few minutes passed and Jane lightened her hold. "Maura…" She hesitated.
"What is it?" She peeled herself from the detective's torso and looked up at her.
"About… what you said yesterday." She paused, unsure of how to continue.
"I said a lot of things yesterday."
A sigh escaped her mouth. "About me moving in with you." She stated, thinking Maura initially asked her that because she was afraid of Colin. Now that he was dead she didn't know where they stood on that issue. "I guess I don't have to now that he's not gonna come after you anymore."
Maura looked down and nodded. "That's true."
Jane's heart sunk.
"But… seeing as how we spent all of our free time together when we weren't a couple it would be logical to continue with that plan. It'll save on rent and gas."
The detective looked up and couldn't help her face from breaking out into a wide grin. "That sounds," she leaned down and kissed the doctor before whispering the last word onto the shorter woman's lips, "amazing."
Maura shivered at the sensation of the warm breath on her lips and leaned in. She moved her mouth against Jane's tenderly, using her tongue to softly massage the wound before the woman in front of her opened her own mouth. Their tongues moved together gently yet hungrily as they opened their mouths wider, trying to get as much of the other person as they possibly could. Eventually they broke apart, needing air.
Jane stepped away and, holding onto Maura's wrist, led her to the bedroom.
They lied down on the bed so that Maura was slightly on top of the detective, resting her head upon her chest. Jane had one arm around the M.E.'s shoulder while her other hand held onto one of Maura's. She moved her thumb, stroking the skin of her hand.
Maura closed her eyes and started to think. Her mind thought back over her previous relationships and her brows furrowed in worry. After a few minutes her eyes reopened. "Maybe this… us… isn't such a good idea."
Jane's face fell and her brows furrowed. "What? Where is this coming from?"
"I just… I don't… I can't lose you. And given my history in romantic relationships it's very likely that we won't last. I need you in my life. And if that means just staying friends then I can live with that. I just can't lose you."
"You won't, Maura. That won't happen. If you feel half of what I feel for you, that won't happen. Maura, please… I'm crazy about you. Don't do this." She was nearly pleading, scared out of her mind. Tears threatened to fall as she pulled away and looked at the woman beneath her.
Maura shook her head. "It was just a thought. I didn't – I'm just scared. I feel like I just belong with you and I've never really felt that with anyone before. And, admittedly, you have flaws. But for the first time I don't really care about them. I mean, I don't go out with someone again because they have a receding hairline or an unimpressive job. With you I can overlook and sometimes not even notice them because my feelings for you are so much stronger than anything I've ever felt. And I don't want to lose that."
"You think my hairline's receding?" Jane asked jokingly.
Maura gave her a look. "You know what I mean."
Jane nodded. "I do. And you won't lose me, I promise." She shifted so she could hold Maura's hands in her own and look into her eyes. "And I know I said that before, but I swear to you I will not leave you. I will not be away from you for one second if that's what you want. Even if you leave your purse at the station again I'll stay with you and get Frankie to get it."
Maura nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips, and leaned up to give Jane a brief kiss. "I know that… just… thank you. I guess I just needed some reassurance." She sighed. "With everything that's happened I'm finding it hard to realize that it's okay."
Jane reached a hand up and stroked the soft flesh of Maura's cheek. "It's okay. He's gone, I'm here. It's okay." She leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on the awaiting lips in front of her. "And I really don't think it's gonna be difficult for us to stay together. How can it be, when loving you is the easiest thing in the world?"
"Aww, Jane. That's really sweet." She kissed her love passionately and, after parting, placed her forehead against the detective's. "And I feel the same way."
They lied there together for a few minutes, exchanging sweet nothings and gentle caresses, until Maura sat up.
"Come on." She tugged at Jane's arm. "I want to dance with you."
"Dance?" Jane barked out a laugh. "You've got to be kidding me."
"Nope." She was standing now and pulling Jane up. "Just humor me?"
Jane looked at the doctor and shrugged. "Fine. But don't complain when you have bruised feet."
Maura laughed before she picked up a remote and hit a button, causing music to fill the air. She placed herself in Jane's arms and they began to sway to the slow rhythm.
Staring deeply into the other's eyes, they felt connected to each other on a deep level. It was as if the string section was orchestrating the butterflies in their stomachs. Like the fingers dancing on the ebony and ivory keys traveled the same path they had just gone through together. The guitarist strummed out hopes and beliefs while the swell of the cymbal perfectly matched the swell in their hearts. The soft soothing baritone voiced their innermost thoughts. It was as if their deepest feelings had been transcribed and made into a beautiful ballad, just for them.
Maura wrapped her arms around the taller woman's neck as Jane's arms went around her waist. They were looking into each other's eyes and, at the same time, their souls. Their hands caressed soft skin gently as they moved with the music.
Jane placed her head on Maura's shoulder so that her breath was tickling the M.E.'s ear. "You've got someone here that you can wrap your arms around." She whispered along with the music before closing her eyes to savor the feeling.
They danced there, holding each other closely. Both of them felt unbelievably comfortable and content being where they were right now. They knew that being here together made them stronger than they could ever be when they're apart.
Maura whispered back. "Hold onto me. Don't you ever let me go." She was slightly surprised at how true these lyrics rang to how she felt. She didn't want Jane to let her go. Not now and not ever.
They knew, swaying here together, that this love song was true to them. There are many things that could interfere with this relationship but they knew they were stronger than that. While the odds were against them, as they had grown up rather differently, they had no doubts about this and about them.
"I've got faith in us and I believe in you and me." Jane whispered with conviction.
They held onto each other tightly as they moved to the music. While there were no fancy twirls or complicated steps they knew this was the best dance either of them had ever been a part of.
Jane pulled back and moved her hand to cup the M.E.'s face and moved her thumb gently along the soft skin of her cheek. "I promise. It'll be alright." She whispered before leaning forward and taking Maura's lips in her own. Here and now, with just the two of them together, they felt they had all the time in the world and so they held onto this moment, and each other, with every fiber of their beings.
The crescendo of their kiss matched that of the music's. They started slowly and gently. As measures passed the kiss became much more heated and passionate. Their lips and tongues moved rhythmically against one another. Jane gripped at Maura's waist while the doctor threw her arms around the detective's neck. They tried to pull one another closer, seemingly attempting to meld themselves together so their bodies could finally match their souls and become one. Jane's hands slid down and gently squeezed Maura's bottom which coaxed a moan out of the shorter girl.
As it winded down, their ragged breaths calmed as the motions of their lips turned from near frenzied to languid. Near the end of the song they pulled away and pressed their foreheads together as they looked at each other.
"I love you so much, Jane." Maura breathed.
"I love you too." Jane answered back. She pulled away as the beautiful melody was winding down, as she was unable to be in such close proximity to the M.E. while still maintaining restraint over her desires to do what Maura wasn't quite ready for yet,
"I am definitely one of the lucky ones." Maura smiled, looking up into the warm glow of the detective's eyes.
Jane nodded. "And I don't know about you," she said, still swaying the girl in front of her even though the music had stopped, "but I think we just found our song."
Maura smiled before leaning forward and flicking the other woman's nose with her own playfully. "I agree."
Jane looked at Maura with desire as she bit her bottom lip. Her gaze shifted from the M.E.'s eyes to her lips and back up again before she let go of her control and tipped forward to seize the lips in front of her in a smoldering kiss.
Maura's hands went up and started to undo the buttons on Jane's shirt.
Jane was busy fumbling with Maura's pants. Getting frustrated at the front clasp, she pulled away so she could better see what she's doing.
Maura took this opportunity to push Jane's shirt over her shoulders and down her arms until it landed on the floor. As she noticed Jane struggling with her pants she started taking off her own shirt and tossed it aside.
As soon as Jane finally got Maura's pants to unbuckle she shivered when she felt Maura get to work on taking her own pants off. When those unwanted articles were pooled on the floor, she was pushed backwards onto the bed.
Maura climbed on top of the other woman and started to place slow open-mouthed kisses along her collar bone and neck.
Jane's hands lay at her sides, still. At this moment she was paralyzed with indescribable feelings, unable to move. She let out irregular and shaky breaths, almost unable to breathe with the sensations flooding through her body.
Maura trailed her tongue down until it reached the edge of Jane's bra. She pulled it back and placed a light kiss on Jane's nipple. The detective arched up into the touch, causing Maura's mouth to cover it completely. She sucked on the euphoria inducing spot for a few moments, making the slim body beneath her writhe. She switched sides, giving the other nipple some attention, and sucked until Jane was letting out a moan with each ragged breath.
Jane felt Maura peel away from her breasts and kiss back up to her mouth. She kissed her, every move of her mouth full of ravenous desire. Finally gaining the ability to move, she brought her hands up to tangle into light brown locks. She sucked on the other woman's tongue, forcing it out of her mouth and wrapped her lips around it to massage it gently with her own.
Maura moaned at the pleasurable tingles that were bombarding her senses as she relinquished control to the detective.
Jane's hands detached from the head of hair and went down to Maura's back to unhook her bra. As soon as she felt she had succeeded at the task she pulled away from the kiss and slid the straps down, revealing Maura's bare chest.
Maura sat up slightly and watched Jane's face as she gazed at her chest.
She winced at the sight of the bite marks that were still visible around Maura's right breast. She reached out hesitantly and touched them gingerly, trying to soothe it with her touch. She leaned forward and kissed each blemish gently. As she did this, she ran her hands along Maura's back, spreading out her fingers against the smooth skin.
Maura just watched as Jane continued her soothing kisses. She frowned when she felt her stop but then noticed the wordless question Jane's eyes seemed to pose as she looked up. Maura's facial expression indicated that there was no need to ask and, soon, her eyes rolled back and she threw her head back at the sensation of Jane's mouth over her breast.
Jane pressed her hand against Maura's back, pushing her down on top of her, as her tongue continued tracing circles around the sensitive knot of tissue.
Maura's breath became labored and her face showed pure ecstasy as she let out groans of pleasure.
Jane's hand moved to Maura's front and traveled down. She gently rubbed a soft inner thigh before moving her hand up slowly. Her fingers touched the thoroughly drenched cloth of her underwear.
They both gasped.
Maura jumped back, nearly falling off the bed in doing so. She was breathing heavily and her heart was pounding. These symptoms, she knew, were not from arousal but, instead, fear. She was confused at her reaction but what was worse was the heart breaking look on the face in front of her.
"I'm sorry, Jane. I trust you, believe me I do. But I just can't… I know it's irrational. I know you are not him but…" Tears started to flow from her eyes in frustration at herself.
"Shhh… it's okay, Maura." She leaned forward and cupped the M.E.'s cheek delicately. She wiped away the tears with her thumb.
"I mean, I want to. I really do." Her words were smothered with desire. "I just… can't." Her voice broke at that last word as she was genuinely upset at recoiling from Jane's touch.
Jane shifted closer and rubbed Maura's back. "Shhh." Though her body was still on fire from their previous actions, she did her best to put that aside and focus on Maura. Worry slowly replaced desire as she moved to hold the shaking woman in her arms. "It's okay."
Maura pulled away. "No, it's not okay, Jane. I want you. So badly. I mean… I feel like I physically need you." Her darkened eyes showed proof of this. "I hate how this is stopping me."
Jane leaned forward and placed a kiss on Maura's temple. "I know… but we'll get through this together."
Maura nodded but looked down.
Jane placed her hand at the side of Maura's face and smiled when she felt her lean into the touch. They stayed in that position for a moment.
Maura started to calm down but stiffened when she heard something she wasn't expecting: laughter. Her head snapped up and she gave the woman in front of her an incredulous look.
"I'm sorry." Jane said when her light chuckles subsided. "I wasn't laughing at you… I just… it was more in disbelief. I just can't believe that I did that to you."
It took Maura a second for her to get what she was talking about but, as soon as she did, she blushed. "Only you," she whispered.
"It's just… incredible… to know that I have that kind of an effect on you."
Maura's smile was amorous. "Oh, you have no idea." She let out a dreamy sigh before she thought for a moment. "Do you think that… Can we just… lay here?"
"Of course." Jane smiled. She used her index finger to tilt the shorter woman's chin up before leaning forward and kissing her. "But you're gonna have to put those away or I won't be able to keep my hands off you." She looked down at Maura's breasts.
The M.E. laughed before putting her bra back on and settling against Jane on the bed.
Jane played with a strand of light brown hair as she contemplated a few things. "Maura," she said eventually, "I was thinking…"
"Yes?"
"Maybe we should use our time off to move in together. So we can get settled before we have to go back to work."
Maura just nodded, having thought the same already. "When do you want to start? Today?"
"No. No, not today. Maybe tomorrow." She leaned forward and placed a kiss on the crook of Maura's neck. "I think I'm pretty much doing all there is to do today."
"Mmm-hmm." Maura let out lazily in agreement.
Jane laid her head down on the pillow. Every inch of her was tingling and she didn't want to get past the point of no return again. It would be too difficult to force herself back again. She just looked over at the woman next to her. She couldn't believe that this had happened. She felt extremely lucky even counting what had happened over the past week. She moved her arm to wrap around the M.E.'s torso and pulled her in closer.
Maura snuggled in to the detective and closed her eyes before she started to fall asleep, thoughts on the wonderful future they were sure to have together.
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A/N: I didn't get to use this quote that I stumbled across while writing this so I thought I'd just add it here. It fits well with the story don't you think?
"Where there is great love, there are always miracles." – Willa Sibert Cather
Also, the song that they were dancing to is called "Hold On" by Michael Buble. I suggest you read the part and then close your eyes and listen to the song. If you try to read it while listening it might be kind of difficult as it doesn't really sync up that well. Some parts you'd be reading really fast and others you'd be waiting for the song to catch up. You can try, though!
Anyway, thanks for sticking around to read this story. It's my longest one yet and I hope you enjoyed it!