One

"I want more grandchildren!" Angela Rizzoli yelled across the table while wiping the kitchen counter.

"Ma! Our little one isn't even out yet!" Jane looked over to her wife and gave a big smile. "And you want us to give you more?"

"Does it hurt to ask? But I do want at least four more," Angela hinted.

"Why are you still pressuring us? Why not Tommy or Frankie?"

"Those two are extreme late bloomers. We may never know when they'll decide to settle down. But you two, I know I can trust that you'll give me more."

"Well Angela," Maura began, "Jane and I have been talking about having at least another child. It would be fun to raise a large family. Besides, this little one is bound to come out any day soon."

"Do you know the gender yet?" Angela's eyes lit up.

"No we don't, ma. We don't know anything about this baby. We want it to be a surprise, now will you stop badgering us with questions? Where's Tommy and Frankie?"

"Jane! Wha-? You don't know anything? What if it's twins? Would you even have an extra crib set up?"

"Angela, we have considered the possibilities. We do have an extra bed set up, but we're currently using that as a cleaning station. We also have a sufficient amount of diapers, baby formula, and anything else we may need." Maura answered proudly.

"Janie, have I told you how lucky you are?"

"Yeah, ma. Everyday. Now where's Tommy and Frankie? The game is going to start soon!"

"Would you relax, Janie?" Maura said. "Frankie's shift ended ten minutes ago and Tommy said he had a house to paint so he should be coming soon."

"Come on, Maura. Let's put the finishing touches on the pasta.

"Okay! Just let me wash my hands."

"Hey you two!" Jane yelled from the couch. "No talking of grandbabies till our little one pops out."

"Janie! We're just going to talk about it. I'm not going to force…"

"Yeah, yeah, ma. Just hurry. Tommy and Frankie just texted saying they're on their way." Jane turned up the volume and took a sip of her beer.

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"Ma, is it okay if I bring someone over for dinner next time?" Tommy asked. All eyes went to him.

"You didn't knock up a girl did you?" Frankie said. He raised an eyebrow before taking a drink.

"Frankie! Did I send you to Catholic school so you can talk like that?" Angela yelled. Frankie smiled, passed the food, and continued eating.

"Who's the girl, Tommy?" Jane asked.

He turned red. Not just red, but strawberry red. "Her name is Heather Ono…"

"Tommy! You're redder than the pasta!" Frankie joked.

"Hush, Frankie. Let your brother talk."

"I met Heather at church. We've been seeing each other exclusively for a while now." Tommy's cheeks could not stop turning red. "She's amazing ma. I'd love it if you all met her."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Tommy. What's her last name?" Jane asked.

"Ono." He replied.

"Ono as in 'I own that giant ass fish market that sells fish for up to $10,000 per 15 pounds? That Ono?"

"Jane, I think you mean $20,000 for 10 pounds. The one you're describing is the Crenshaw family business. Still, either one is quite exquisite." Maura interjected.

Jane's eyes went wide. "What? $20,000 for a fish? You know what I can buy with that money?"

Tommy rolled his eyes. "Yes Jane. That Ono. But she doesn't run it. Her dad and brother's do. Basically the men run the fishing harbor. She's studying to be an E.M.T. She's also a semiprofessional cyclist and she's half Italian and Japanese." Tommy kept his head down, preventing the others from seeing his everlasting smile.

"Tommy," Angela began, "I'd love to meet anyone who brings a smile like that to my children's face." She pointed at his smile. "Besides, I think it's time that you meet someone who could," she whispered, "you know…"

"Ma! He hasn't even brought her over and you're already pressuring for grandchildren!" Jane groaned.

"Someone," Angela looked at Frankie," is lagging behind. I'm not getting any younger!"

"I like the single life, ma" Frankie muttered.

"Not till you find someone who captures your heart." Tommy declared. "Isn't that right, Jane?"

Jane looked towards Maura and smiled. "You bet."

Frankie squinted his eyes. "Oh for the love of…" He got up from his chair. "I'm going to get started on the dishes. Jane and Maura, go relax."

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"Okay! We're leaving now! Goodnight!" Jane yelled. She held Maura's hand while holding her large purse with the other open hand.

The remaining Rizzoli's ran towards the door.

"Goodnight, Janie." Angela said. She gave her a kiss, then turned to Maura, doing the same. "Goodnight to you too Maura. I hope the little one comes out soon."

"I hope so too. Goodnight." Maura gave a tight hug. "Frankie, goodnight. Your new place is wonderful! I'd love to have more meals here. And Tommy, I can't wait to meet Heather!"

"You're welcome, Maura. Drive safe, Jane!" Frankie yelled out.

"I can't wait for you guys to meet her too!" Tommy blushed again.

"Okay, again. We're leaving now. Goodnight! Love you!" Jane opened the door, escorting her wife out. They walked hand in hand down the hall. Maura rubbed her belly, smiling with content.

"Everything okay?" Jane asked. She smiled and kissed Maura's temple.

"I'm just eager for him or her to come out…" She replied softly. They reached their car where Jane quickly opened the door for Maura. She put her wife's purse in the backseat. She ran back to the driver's seat, started driving, and with her right hand, took Maura's soft and warm and into hers.

"You know what I'm excited for?" Jane asked quietly, kissing Maura's hand.

"What's that?" Maura asked.

"I'm excited about lying on our bed tonight, while I sing to you and our little one. I'm exciting for driving you to the hospital and waiting for however many hours until you give birth to our child. I'm excited to drive back home and give a tour of the house to our child. I'm excited to cook for you, wake up at ridiculous times in the morning to either feed, cradle, or change the diaper. I'm excited about the first steps, first day of school, first tooth being pulled out, first haircut, first Sox game, everything! Maura, I love you so much that I can't wait for our little one to pop out."

Maura smiled grandly. She didn't expect Jane to say any of what she just said. She patted her belly and said. "Oh Jane…I love you. I love you so much Darwin's theory of evolution would have never seen us coming. You know what I'm excited for?"

"Hm?"

"I'm excited to bring our child to every place that we went to when we were dating. I want to show him or her how we evolved. Not only that, I can't wait for birthdays, shopping trips, and going to museums. But most of all," Maura lowered her voice, "I can't wait to raise our child together."

"I love you." Jane stared deeply into her wife's eyes.

At the redlight, Jane kissed Maura before honks came bursting from behind. The two women quietly giggled.

"You said shopping trips… I assume you want a girl?"

"You assume correctly…" Maura smiled.

"And what if we get a boy?"

"It doesn't hurt for our child to look nice."

Jane smiled. "Of course, Maur…I'd expect nothing less coming from you."

"I love you. So much." Maura said.