Author's Note: I felt this piece needed a better way to end, so I wrapped it up like this. I hope you all enjoy. I'll be moving on to something new now. I appreciate all of your comments. If you wouldn't mind, I'd love to know what other pairings you guys like to read—I won't pair Jane & Maura with anyone else, but I will entertain requests for other show pairings. Mention them in your reviews or you can direct message me if you'd like. Thanks! -DKC

Will (Chapter 5)

The second kiss Jane and I shared was much less hesitant. Apparently my concern for Jane's eventual guilt was unfounded. Regardless, I let Jane lead the way. Whatever she was comfortable with, I was. I'd been wishing for this for a very long time, never believing it would happen. It had been consuming me, taking every bit of my own will to not force the issue.

"Mmm…" Jane moaned as we both surfaced for air.

"You amaze me, Jane Rizzoli," I said as untangled my fingers from her hair and simply held her face in my hands.

"Is that a good thing?" she asked as she let out a soft chuckle.

"Of course it is."

"Did you ever think…" Jane began.

"Absolutely not," I cut her off. We both smiled at this, though we were equally relieved that we'd crossed this bridge together.

Jane gently kissed my forehead, leaving her chin resting against where her lips had just been.

For the first time in months, I didn't feel as if the silence was due to an internal battle within Jane. For the first time in months, I wasn't desperately looking for any sign that she wanted what I did. I knew. The touch of her lips was all it took for me to know.

"Jane?" I whispered, breaking the silence between us.

"Hmm?"

"Let's go to bed," I said, but I quickly regretted the simplicity of my statement as I felt Jane stiffen. I slowly reached down and took both her hands in mine.

"Just hold me," I whispered into her ear where my lips had come to rest.

With those simple three words we'd come full circle to the night Jane asked to hold me. The night that began the battle of wills, Jane's and mine separately and now together.

I knew I had faith in Jane's will, what I didn't know is how much faith Jane had in me.