This is a rework of a story I wrote a while back.

Please note: Rizzoli and Isles don't belong to me.

Explicit sex scenes and swearing ahead.

A frustrated sigh escaped soft pink lips as the pile of paperwork was added to. More decisions to make about risky and complicated procedures.

Hard, heavy decisions were something that Maura Isles was used to. She had the ability to compartmentalise the feeling attached to a case and look at it through purely scientific eyes. It was something that had enabled her to get ahead in her field as a neurosurgeon. She loved the human brain, had always been fascinated by it.

After completing her medical degree at Harvard University she decided to move away from her hometown, Boston, and into the world of neuroscience. She completed her residency at UCSF Medical Center and stayed on to work at the Center in San Francisco for another few years before returning to her birthplace. The doctor had taken a position two months ago at Tufts Medical Centre as the head of Neurosurgery.

"Dr Isles?" An African American woman, dressed in nurse's scrubs, knocked lightly on the surgeon's office door.

Maura looked up from her paperwork at the intrusion and politely smiled. "Hi Annie" She greeted. The older woman had insisted on being called by her first name but never called Maura by hers. Maura never asked her to.

"It's 11pm. You need to get outta here." Without waiting for a response, Annie gave the doctor a friendly smile, and turned back down the hallway to finish her rounds.

Hmmm. I guess I could use some sleep. I'm on call later. Maura stood up and stretched her back. Sitting in the high back swivel chair, as comfortable as it was, for two hours straight was not something her body enjoyed. Extra long yoga routine tomorrow. She locked up her office and made her way to the parking lot and got into her brand new Mercedes.

It took her only 8 minutes to reach her Beacon Hill house. Once inside she ascended the stairs to the second level of the three storey home. Entering her bedroom, she kicked off her expensive high heels and slipped out of her dress. Leaving on her matching black lace lingerie set, she slipped her favourite black silk robe on and made her way back downstairs.

She poured herself a cup of chamomile tea and sat to review one of her current cases. 5 minutes into her research, there was a light knock on the door.

Frowning slightly at who could possibly be at her doorstep so late at night, she put down her paper and pen and made her way over to the door. Cautiously looking out the glass side panel at the visitor, her eyes widened in delighted surprise and her hand flew up to her mouth, "Jane? Oh my God!" She breathed out in revelation as she opened the door.

A tall, curly haired brunette leaned casually against the doorframe. Dressed in tight dark jeans, a white t-shirt and leather jacket, the Australian charmingly greeted the honey blonde, "Hello there." Pushing away from the doorway and dropping her duffel bag, Jane took a confident step towards the doctor.

Maura beamed the biggest, dimpled smile she could muster and jumped into strong arms. Jane barely had to brace herself for the lightweight woman as the blonde's arms wrapped around muscular shoulders and her legs around a trim waist. Jane's hands gripped a firm backside and one hand ran up under the robe and along the length of a smooth bare back as the two kissed with a sense of urgency. Maura pulled back momentarily, "What if I had someone here?" She whispered into full lips.

Smirking at the woman wrapped around her, Jane asked, "Do you?"

Dimples still on full display, Maura replied, "No."

"Then we're in luck" Jane kicked the door closed behind her, pressed her lips to Maura's again quickly, and walked over to the couch. The doctor kissed her way along a sculpted jaw and down a long neck and back up to waiting lips.

"Oh, where have you been?" Maura breathed out, pent up excitement at seeing her lover evident in her voice.

Jane laid the petite blonde down and settled between her legs, "I'm here now." She deflected the question and nuzzled into the elegant neck she had been dreaming about for 11 months.

11 months…

The Lieutenant Colonel's eyes had seen the most inhumane things in the past 11 months.

Her eyes had seen a hell of a lot more over the past 19 years of her life in the United Sates Marine Corps.

She had moved up the ranks quickly, well… as quickly as any female officer could that was in the field. She had recently been offered a promotion to Colonel but being only a six months from the freedom to retire with a decent incentive, the weight of the decision was burdening her. She had decided to take a short amount of leave and seek the wisdom of her lover and long-time friend about her options.

11 months ago she had surprised the surgeon in her small apartment in the Bay area of San Francisco. She had let herself in with a spare key. After a shower, the marine had simply gotten into the large bed, slipping under silky sheets, and waited for the beautiful blonde to arrive. The doctor's response had been similar. They had ended up making love into the early hours of the morning until Maura's pager had alarmed her of an emergency at the Medical Center. Jane had left as stealthily as she came. The doctor had returned home to a note and a box of exotic teas. She stored the note with all of the others she had accumulated over 19 years.

Presently on the couch, hands roamed Jane's back and moved to her front to shed her of her jacket. Shrugging it off of her shoulders, she tossed it one handed across the room whilst her other hand was next to Maura's head, holding up her weight.

They stripped each other quite desperately of their clothing, hands roamed well known places and bodies moved in sync with one another. "Mmmm, yes Jane… Ohhhh." The smaller woman's release came quickly and Jane followed right after, sent over the edge by the feeling of being inside Maura for the first time in almost a year, the doctor's tight walls clenching around long fingers.

"Oh, Baby… So good." Jane rocked her hips a few more times against Maura's fingers then moved off of them and kissed her way down the blonde's naked body. Reverently kissing across a collarbone and down between her breasts, Jane kept her fingers inside the other woman.

"Jaaaane." The smaller woman breathed out, begging for more just by saying her lover's name. She pushed down on strong shoulders and grasped thick, curly hair. "Mmm, don't tease me" she pleaded as Jane made her way down her stomach and to her almost smooth pubic bone. Flushing slightly in embarrassment, "I haven't waxed."

Kissing her way to silky folds, Jane replied, "Don't care" and stroked her tongue along her lover's length. Moving her fingers slowly in and out, she sucked softly on the doctor's clit, expertly bringing her to her second orgasm. There would be time for teasing later.

Beep Beep Beep.

"Noooo" Maura groaned. She's going to leave again. I'm not ready to face another year without her.

Jane gently pulled her fingers out of the blonde, gave her another quick kiss, and got up off the couch to find the neurosurgeon's pager.

"Just leave it, Jay."

"What? No! You need to answer it." Jane handed the device to the doctor. Placing her hands on Maura's bare hips, the marine kissed her again. Looking into panicked hazel eyes, she reassured the blonde, "I promise I'll be here when you're done." She lifted the delicate chin that had lowered and allowed their eyes to reconnect. "Maur, I swear i'll be here. Ok?"

The sound of Jane's deep voice, combined with her foreign accent, had Maura transfixed on her marine's dark eyes. If there was anything that she could trust, it was Jane's promises. "Ok" She whispered against the taller woman's lips. Desperately, she grasped her around the neck, pulling her in for another deep kiss, "Ok" The blonde said again as she pulled away.

They both walked up the stairs towards Maura's bedroom. She dressed quickly in her neatly discarded dress from earlier while Jane grabbed a robe from the walk in wardrobe. "What are you going to do while I'm at the hospital?"

Walking over to her doctor, Jane pulled her in by the hips and nuzzled her neck. "Mmmm, you look great."

Laughing, Maura pulled away slightly, "Oh stop it. I look like I always do."

Pulling her back in, Jane nuzzled her one more time, "Yep, I love how you dress. So sexy."

"Ok, I have to go." Maura pouted and reluctantly ended their embrace. Not willing to stop touching the brunette yet, she let her fingertips wander along the edge of the soldier's collarbone. "How long are you in town for?" She questioned.

Kissing Maura's lips one last time, she deflected again. "Long enough to have my way with you several times. Now, off to work with you!" She slapped the doctor on the ass and shooed her toward the bedroom door. "I'm gonna shower and take a nap. Have a good night."

"Alright, I'm going!" Maura laughed as she looked back over her shoulder, "Don't get too comfortable in that bed. I have plans for you later." She descended the stairs, grabbed her keys, and made her way out the front door.

"Maura Isles!" A tall, gorgeous redhead called out to her.

Making sure she was seeing correctly, the neurosurgeon did a double take and realised she was looking at her best friend. "Oh my goodness, Adrianne?!" The two embraced but pulled apart when Maura noticed a few of the nurses glancing her way. Pulling her friend by the hand towards her office she asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm on a consult!" The redhead stated excitedly. "Sensitive paediatric case. I got called in. Happy to see me?!" She gave the blonde a huge smile again.

"Oh my, of course I am!"

"And, would you believe they have offered me a position on staff here?!" The paediatric neurosurgeon bounced around happily.

"Oh wow! That's… Well, that's amazing, Adrianne. Are you going to accept?"

"Possibly." Her excitement calming down a little, she took in her best friend. Narrowing her eyes suspiciously, she inspected her a little closer. Despite being dressed in her scrubs and white lab coat, the usually graceful blonde woman was not herself. "You're being a bit weird."

"What? I am not!" Maura defended.

Knowing her best friend better than anyone, well maybe not as well as one other person, she knew something was up. Having a sudden realisation, she confronted Maura, "Jane's here isn't she?"

Completely shocked at how Adrianne had guessed, Maura's mouth hung open. "How—"

"Oh please don't ask me how I know. You're glowing!" The redhead teased. "And only Jane Rizzoli would have the balls to give you a hickey!"

Opening her mouth in horror, her hand went immediately to her neck. Not willing to feed Adrianne's amusement and desperation to know the details, Maura moved further into her office and instructed her friend to close the door. She checked herself in the mirror behind it and realised the mark on her neck wasn't that bad. She changed quickly into her clothes for the fourth time that day. "What time are you here until?" She asked as she finished buttoning up her shirt.

Smirking knowingly at the blonde she replied, "A few more hours… Don't worry, I don't need to crash at yours. Enjoy your soldier." She winked and opened the door when she knew Maura was done dressing. "I'll be around all week. Call me!" She called out over her shoulder and disappeared into the staff common room.

Shaking her head at the whirlwind that is Adrianne Forbes, Maura picked up her Hermes bag and keys, and headed home.

Breaking a few minor road rules, the black Mercedes made it into the Beacon Hill garage within 7 minutes this trip, its owner desperate to get back to the comfort of strong arms and a soft body.

Shedding her clothing and taking a quick shower in the guest bathroom, Maura made her way to her room and slipped under the covers, next to the familiar body that she had longed to share a bed with for over 18 months. Not caring if she woke the taller woman, she wrapped herself around the tanned, naked body. Jane's arm reached under her neck and pulled her in closer.

"Mmmm, hey gorgeous." Mumbled a husky voice.

"Hi baby." Maura whispered back and tucked herself into Jane's side tightly, so that no space existed between them. She kissed the shoulder underneath her head. "Did you get much sleep?"

"Yeah, a bit. What time is it?"

"3:12 am" The doctor replied with a yawn, already half asleep.

"S'late. Go to sleep. I'll be here when you wake up." She hated herself for having to say it but she knew the honey blonde needed the reassurance.

"Promise?" Maura's question confirmed her worry.

"I promise" She kissed the top of the doctor's head and joined her in slumber.

Please don't hate on me if you're in the military. I'm trying to keep it real...

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