This is the concluding chapter. Thanks to all who have read and reviewed, I appreciate the comments. I hope you enjoyed this.

Chapter Nineteen

Jane ran downstairs and burst into the morgue. "We got him!" she called to Maura. Maura put down her scalpel and ran into Jane's arms.

"Thank God," she breathed. "I didn't want to have to save you one more time."

Jane tightened her grip on Maura. She leaned down for a quick kiss. "That reminds me, not that I forgot, but I want to show you my appreciation for saving me." Jane deepened the kiss. Maura put her arms around Jane's neck, tangling her hands in Jane's hair. As the kiss lingered Jane felt her pulse quicken and her arousal grow. Suddenly breaking off she grabbed Maura's hand.

"Come on, let's go." Maura hung back.

"Where are we going, Jane?" she asked coyly.

"My place, it's closer."

"The back bathroom is closest, Jane, and it's private." Jane shook her head.

"No, not good enough. I know it's not our first time together Maura, but I want you naked, in my bed, now. I want to take my time with you and show you how much I appreciate having you in my life."

Maura's eyes glistened with unshed tears. "Isn't that my line, Jane? I love you. When I first started here I wasn't sure I'd have any friends, much less a lover."

Jane whirled around and crashed her lips on Maura's. "If you say 'lover' one more time we may have to use the floor, Maura. Let's go."

This time Maura allowed herself to be led away.

Jane stood in her bedroom doorway, suddenly shy. Maura's body was enveloped into hers. Maura looked up at Jane.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Suddenly I'm nervous and shy."

"Why? It's just me, Jane."

"I know, Maura, but you being a cyborg and all, I just don't know."

"You make love to me the same way, Jane, my parts are your parts. You know what I mean."

"I do. And for some reason, Maur, it scares me." Maura took Jane's hand and guided her to the bed. Jane sat on the side of her bed. Maura played with Jane's hair.

"Talk to me, Jane." Maura continued to stroke Jane's head and neck, watching the woman she loved. Maura waited patiently.

"I'm afraid I can't satisfy you," Jane cried out. "You're a cyborg, Maura, with endless stamina."

"Making love to me Jane is not only about my having an orgasm, although I think you've underrated your skills. You didn't have any problem the other night. To me, while it's the physical aspect of enjoying each other's bodies it's also about the love you show, the caring for your partner, wanting to please me. I also enjoyed our cuddling, Jane. You holding me in your arms tells me more than words just how much you love me."

Jane reached out and pulled Maura closer to her. She inhaled deeply. "I love you, Maura, more than you'll ever know."

Maura reached down and pulled Jane up to stand next to her. She gazed into her eyes and scanned Jane's beautiful face. "I don't know, Jane, I think I have a pretty good idea already." Maura smiled.

Jane leaned down and whispered in Maura's ear. "You're a little overdressed, you know that?" Jane unzipped Maura's dress and helped her step out of it. Picking it up off the floor Jane draped the discarded clothing on a nearby chair.

"I don't want it to wrinkle," she whispered.

"See Jane? It's little things like that, makes me love you even more. You know how much I hate a wrinkled dress."

Several hours later Jane woke, stretched a bit then resettled herself around Maura's still form. Raising the blanket she took another look at Maura's amazingly gorgeous body. She still couldn't believe the m.e. fell in love with her. Maura was an amazing person, beautiful both inside and out. Jane felt lucky to have her in her life.

Maura stirred then looked at Jane with a lazy smile. She reached out to pull Jane in close.

"Have I told you lately I love you?"

"Several times, if memory and sore muscles are correct." Maura smiled wider.

"Good. How about a morning quickie?" she asked. Jane laughed.

"Did you just say 'morning quickie', Maura?"

"I believe I did, Jane. Why, isn't that the correct expression?"

"Yes, it is. I-" Jane's words were cut off by her bedroom door being flung open and Angela walking in, muttering about how she spent the best years of her life picking up after an ungrateful husband. She had a load of Jane's dirty laundry in her arms.

Angela straightened up and noticed the women in bed. Trying to speak Angela worked her mouth but no words came out. She threw the laundry at Jane and walked out. Jane scrambled to grab her robe and put it on. Turning back to Maura she started to say something but Maura stopped her.

"Go, Jane, take care of your mother. I'll take a quick shower." Jane nodded and ran after Angela. She found her mother by the front door. Angela was looking for her car keys.

"I can't find them, dammit Jane! Where did I put my keys?" she yelled.

"Ma, come on. Have some coffee."

"I'm sorry, Janie, I didn't mean to walk in on you. Obviously I knew you and Maura were dating, I guess I didn't realize you'd progressed to sleeping together."

Jane didn't know what to say. She blushed. Angela sipped her coffee. She peered at Jane.

"Are you happy, Jane? Does she make you really happy?"

"Yeah, Ma she does," Jane blushed. "I think I've found the one person I can be happy with for the rest of my life."

"Thank God one of us will be happy. At least Maura won't run out on you somewhere down the road, after you've given her the best years of your life and three children. Wait, are you two going to make me a grandmother?"

"Probably not, Ma. There's something you don't know about Maura, Ma."

"Aw, Janie, don't tell me Maura can't have children."

"No, Ma, she can't."

"You can."

"Uh, I hadn't thought about it, Ma."

"You just need a sperm donor, Jane. Lots of lesbians have children this way."

"Yeah, Ma, I know. I just, it's just, well," Jane stammered as she ran her hands through her hair.

"Let me say this, Ma. I'm a detective and if I get pregnant they'll put me on desk duty. It will derail my career. Maybe you should look to Frankie and Tommy for grandchildren."

"But they're not dating anyone, Jane, you are."

"Yes, well, there is still something I need to tell you about Maura, Ma."

"What is it? She's a doctor, beautiful and extremely intelligent. What more could there be?" Angela asked. Jane took a deep breath.

"MaMaura'sacyborg," she said in one breath.

"Maura's a what? A CPA? How can she be an accountant, Jane, she's a medical doctor."

"No, Ma, Maura is a cyborg." Jane watched her mother's face for a moment.

"Oh, you mean like from the Institute?" Angela asked.

"Yeah, Ma, are you okay with this?"

"Sure, honey, cyborgs make excellent partners and parents," Angela said, stressing the last word. "How's the sex?"

Jane choked on her coffee. "Fine, Ma, and I am not having this conversation with you."

"I just want you to be happy, Jane, that's all."

"I am, Ma."

"Good, Jane. By the way, how do you satisfy her, I mean, with Maura being a machine and all?" Angela asked. Jane was afraid she'd die of asphyxiation, choking on her coffee. Maura spoke up.

"Everything's fine in that department, Angela. I couldn't ask for a better partner."

Angela beamed from one to the other. "Fantastic. Maura I was asking Jane about children. I want to be a grandmother soon."

Jane rolled her eyes. Would Angela ever quit with the grandchildren thing?

The End