I'm so sorry about this, I totally forget to post this last chapter, didn't know, sorry guys. This well be the last Chapter of this story. I hope that you guys really enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you guys so much for all the support from my Fanfiction family. You all rock. Now on with the reading.

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Chapter 8:

Jane laid awake after they made love twice, she knew now that she was in love with Maura Isles and she just have to show her that she means the world to, from the moment that they met in PT. Jane just knew there were something special about Maura. Jane turned her head to watch her sleep peacefully.

Yes, Jane's career would mean times apart from Maura when she deployed, but she wanted to come home to Maura. Jane wanted to go out and do her job knowing her heart was safe in Maura's care.

The first step was making sure Maura be safe in her required absences, that her ex wouldn't find a way to hassle her again. Sure, the community would keep an eye on her, but a man with such disregard for a restraining order was trouble.

There had to be a way to get this guy out of Maura's life, forever.

As the first glow of sunrise filtered through the curtains, Jane threaded her fingers through the silk softness of Maura's hair, her mind working through solutions.

"Good morning," came a soft sweet sleepy voice from beside her, a sexy warm body stretching languidly like a cat.

Jane claimed her mouth, helpless against the urge to wish away any worries that might have carried over from last night. She didn't blame her for assuming they could only have this brief, amazing interlude. That was the rep the Special Forces Navy Seal teams had in the court of public opinion.

"Morning, beautiful." Jane pulled Maura on top of her so she could fill her hands with more of her warm body. "What should we do today?"

Maura frowned a little, her fingers tracing the soft skin along her jaw. "You mentioned tennis. Were you serious?" She asked cautiously.

Jane grinned. "I cleared my schedule through tomorrow hoping you'd be willing to spend more time with me."

"Why?" Maura asked.

Why? "WOW! Power of positive thinking." It had to be too soon for Jane to tell her she loved her. "I believed we'd hit it off pretty well." Plus, the additional concern of her ex on the loose.

"We did," Maura agreed, a sparkle in her eye as her cheeks went pink. "You sure it wasn't just the unexpected excitement?" She asked.

"My unit should get a new publicist." Jane pressed Maura hand to her racing heart. "You are all the excitement I need."

Maura leaned close and kissed Jane and she was dreaming of a hearty breakfast, once she was done feasting on the passionate woman in her arms.

A shrill sound of a car alarm in the parking lot jerked them both out of the moment. Jane's cell phone chimed with a text message almost at the same time.

F: Her ex is back for more. It read.

"Stay here," Jane said, rolling out of bed and then yanking on her jeans. Jane moved toward the window and peered through the curtain. "It's him," she said, more than a little aggravated.

"What can I do?" Maura asked, rooting through her closet for clothes.

"Call the police." She suggested.

As Jane pulled her shirt over her head and hurried out, Maura called the police and reported Ian's return, managing not to voice her irritation that the police had lost him last night. What would it take for her ex to believe she was done with him?

She knew Jane hadn't arranged the blind date for the sake of forcing Ian out of her life, but whatever the future held, she would forever be grateful she hadn't left her to deal with Ian's violent harassment alone, but she knew that Jane wasn't that kind of person, Hell she was a soldier to serve and protect.

Assured the police were on the way, Maura crept toward the window, too curious not to watch how Jane and her friends handled this.

She'd done no more than touch the curtain to peer outside when the window burst, the echo of a gunshot ringing in her ears, underscored by the oddly delicate sound of shattering glass tinkling all around her.

"Maura!" Ian's voice carried up to her from the parking lot.

Staying low, she heard Jane confront Ian as she crept out of the bedroom. She dialed the police again as she bolted out of the apartment and downstairs.

Outside, she fought a surge of panic when she saw Ian held Jane and his friend Frost at gunpoint. Not the pistol of last night—today he was using an assault rifle. Where had he found that?

Didn't matter. If Jane got hurt trying to protect her, she'd never forgive herself.

"Ian!" She called out. "You missed." She nervously laughed.

Drawing his attention, she gave Jane and Frost the opening they needed. They rushed him, disarmed him and subdued him in short order with well-aimed strikes. The police arrived, an ambulance rolling right behind them to clean up the mess. They checked over Jane, Frost and Maura for injuries, but only Ian needed treatment worthy of transport. When the authorities were gone, the morning suddenly felt too quiet.

"Should I stay?" Jane asked.

Maura couldn't get her thoughts organized enough to reply, so she stayed quiet

"I'll go," She said sadly. "But I don't want you here alone. Can you call someone?" She asked.

Maura stared at her phone, unable to work up the enthusiasm for calling her mom Hope or a friend. Of course, she could count on her friends and family. The issue was she only wanted Jane. How ridiculous and unfair of her to make such a demand of her.

Somehow, in broad daylight, her mistakes and weaknesses felt a thousand times worse than last night. She was a coward to lean on Jane this way, to hold back all the words she deserved to hear. Jane gone from fantasy and acquaintance to valued friend to hero and lover overnight.

Was it fair to tell her and dump more on her broad feminine shoulders?

"I'll go," she repeated. "Frost can stay until someone else arrives."

"No. I want you." There. She'd said it. "Here or your place or Jamaica, I want to be wherever you are." Maura finally confessed.

"Jamaica?"

She nodded, unable to look at Jane, she was that embarrassed by her outburst.

Jane tipped up her chin. "Last night, I thought of taking you to Jamaica."

"You did?" Maura asked shocked.

"It was the first place I thought of where your ex couldn't follow." Her lips brushed lightly over Maura's.

Was that a goodbye? "And now?" Maura asked, unable to stifle the question.

"Now?" Jane echoed the question. "Now I want to take you away more than ever. I have leave time. I'll can tap my savings account. Whatever it takes to have more time alone with you." Anything to keep her safe, although Jane's plans went further than an island vacation.

The police had assured them Ian would be held for at least a forty-eight-hour psych evaluation and charged with assault with a deadly weapons charges, resisting arrest, as well as violation of the restraining order and any other charges they could pile on.

Unless Maura had to testify in court, she probably would never see the idiot again due to the mandatory prison time that would come after he gets release from the hospital. Jane hope they throw the book at him.

"Jamaica seems a bit far for a woman who's always on call," she replied.

"Is that what held you back when I asked you out before? My Navy Seal Special Forces commitment?" Jane asked.

"That and it was just too soon." Maura rolled the shoulder that her ex Ian had injured. "My confidence was too weak to deal with a woman like you, with anyone for that matter." She truthfully.

"I knew it wasn't the uniform," Jane said to herself.

"Pardon?"

"Doesn't matter." Jane reached out, hugging her close. "You are the most courageous woman I've met, in physical therapy or out." To Jane's satisfaction, Maura laughed, her arms circling her waist as she leaned in. "Never forget it."

She gazed up at the shattered bedroom window and sighed. "And still, I don't know the first thing about window repair. Luckily, the maintenance crew here does." Maura said grabbing Jane's hand. They said their good-buys to Frost and Jane thanked him for his help.

They walked up to her apartment and Jane found a broom and dustpan to clean up the shattered glass while Maura made the call. It was impossible to stand in her bedroom and not think about what they'd shared last night. How much more Jane wanted to share every day to come with her.

Too soon or not, one of them would have to take the leap. After commenting on her courage, it was Jane's turn to step up and take the chance. As she dumped another dustpan full of glass into the trash can, Maura walked in and Jane knew she had to act now or risk losing everything important.

"Jane?" Maura questioned.

Jane set aside the broom and took Maura's hands in hers. "I love you, Maura. I've known you were special to me since the moment we met." Jane confessed. "I'll resign my current post today if that's what it takes to stay in your life." Jane offered.

"No." Maura cupped Jane's face in her hands. "You're perfect as you are and I love you for it. Don't change anything for me." She breath.

"Say it again, please?" Jane asked dazed.

Maura chucked, "I love you, Jane."

Her entire body sighed with contentment. Whether or not she asked, Jane would always do everything in her power to keep that wondrous smile on Maura's face. "What about Jamaica? I'll extend my leave for the rest of the month."

"How about Galveston?" she countered. "And just for the weekend. I know a great resort with tennis courts and private beaches."

Jane supposed Jamaica could wait. For a honeymoon perhaps.

"Will you wear a bikini in Galveston?" Jane asked hopefully.

Maura grinned. "Not on the tennis court." She replied.

Laughing, Jane kissed her again, happier in this moment than she'd ever been in her life. The best part was knowing things would only get better with time. And this was surely a Blind date to remember.

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The End