Epilogue

A/N: this takes place 5 years later. Im not confidant enough to do a wedding just yet, but someday...

There will be a follow-up in this universe, but not right now.

Reviews are welcomed.

"Jane, honey, we're going to be late!" Maura called from the kitchen.

"I coming! Fuck, its just dinner," the detective grumbled. "Not like its formal or anything."

Maura sighed. "Jane, please. We have to be on time, at least."

Jane stepped out of the bedroom, wearing a perfectly tailored Armani suit Maura had bought for her a few weeks earlier. "Why do you think I took this long? Couldn't find my fucking socks."

"Come on," Maura urged.

*everybody hurts*

"Jane! Maura! Thank you so much for coming!" Chase called excitedly.

"Hey," Jane smiled.

Maura handed Chase a bottle of wine. "I hear this is the only alcohol you consume," she whispered.

Chase grinned. "Now I know what you and Jen were babbling about," she winked.

"Well, we don't just talk about wine," Maura defended. "We quite enjoy each other's company."

Jane took Maura's hand, dragging her to the kitchen. "Go talk to Jen, Chase and I have some things to discuss."

Jennifer grinned as she saw Jane. "Welcome! And Maura, you look lovely!"

"I'm just gonna go..."

Maura and Jennifer were already talking about the roasting duck, Jane long forgotten.

"So, what's with the suit?" Chase asked as she handed Jane a beer.

"Maura," Jane said as an explination. "She bought it for me a while ago, and she was looking for an excuse to see me in it. With a reward, naturally," Jane winked.

Chase chuckled. "I see she still has her iron hold over you."

"Well, four years of married life turned me soft," Jane smiled.

Chase scratched the back of her head. "I wanna break up with Jen."

"What? Why?"

"Its not working for me. I can't stay here forever, and I won't make her choose between her job and me. I've been stuck for so long, because of her."

Jane shifted in her seat. "Love is about sacrifice and compromise."

"I know," Chase sighed. "But I don't love her."

*everybody hurts*

As Maura and Jane were leaving, Chase grabbed Jane's arm. "I'm doing it tonight."

"Be gentle," Jane whispered. "Don't hurt her too much."

Chase nodded, turning back into Jennifer's house.

"Fuck," Jane sighed, sliding into the car.

"What's wrong?" Maura asked.

Jane groaned. "Chase."

"Jen is going to break up with her," Maura said softly. "She told me she wants to do it tonight."

"Really? Chase wants to break up with her!"

Maura sighed softly. "At least they agree that its not working for them."

"Its still gonna hurt," Jane said.

"Everybody hurts, Jane."

*everybody hurts*

"Oh God! Jane!" Maura groaned, her back arching off the bed.

"You are so beautiful," Jane whispered, placing a soft kiss on Maura's stomach.

"Stop teasing," Maura pleaded. "Just fuck me already!"

Jane lifted her head to look Maura in the eye. "We need to talk."

Maura breathed heavily. "Can it wait?"

"No," Jane said seriously. "But relax."

"OK. I'm listening," Maura breathed.

Jane rested her head on Maura's stomach. "There's something I... Well, I've been thinking we... I wanna have a kid with you."

"Really?"

"Really."

"I want two," Maura said softly.

Jane grinned, kissing Maura's tighs. We can figure it all out later. Right now, I wanna make love to you."

"I love you, Janie."

"I love you too, Maur."