A/N I can't apologise enough for how long this has taken! I've been organising a party for a couple of hundred people so I've chasing my own tail so to speak. I figured I'd finish it on this one and spend that little bit longer writing it (and hence make it a longer chapter!) in case I get caught up in college again! Anyway here we go. Hope you enjoy it

***Warning for minor mentions of violence and suicide and some bad language, but that's kind of inevitable!***

Chapter 9

The sun was setting as Jane stood on the back porch drinking a beer. Frankie had long since abandoned the motorcycle he had bought for his undercover gig. Since he couldn't afford storage Maura agreed to let him leave it in the back yard. Jane looked at it and remembered the night Maura and Frankie had been working on it and they'd managed to freak her little brother out with talk about sex. She went to sit astride the bike, her dark jeans clinging to her hips, tight between her legs as she straddled the seat. Her red tank and black leather jacket meant she wouldn't have looked to of place in a biker bar.

Maura walked out onto the porch looking for the curly haired detective. Her breath caught when she found her.

"Wow"

Jane smiled "Like what you see Doctor Isles?"

"Mmhhmm"

Leaning in for a kiss she placed a hand on Jane's taut stomach and then made a moved to climb on the bike behind her. It was slightly more awkward in her case given the restriction of her black and silver form fitting dress. When she managed it she was glad Jane was sitting in front of her because if Angela walked out right now very little of her modesty would have been preserved.

She began to run her hands up and down Jane's stomach. Jane groaned and leaned back against the smaller woman. The heat Maura was causing in her stomach was travelling down to her pelvis and lower. It felt so good.

"We have to go" Maura whispered into her ear.

Jane growled in frustration. A soft kiss to her neck made the thoughts of moving much harder.

"If I drive and don't drink can we forget the cab and stay here for ten more minutes?"

Maura smiled into her neck and gave it another gentle kiss.

"No. The cab is outside. I heard him pull up before I came out here but I just couldn't resist you sitting here. You need a few drinks to relax. It's been a long week and I don't want you tense for what I have in mind later".

Jane shivered.

"Right then you better remove your hands otherwise I'm not going to be able to move"

Maura reluctantly took her hands from Jane's hips where they now rested. She began to climb off the bike but Jane being the taller of the two managed it quicker. She turned and lifted Maura who giggled as Jane swung her around. She kissed her gently as she lowered her to the ground. Searching for her hand she found it and intertwined their finger as they walked towards the gate. Her need to be near to Maura, to touch her had become more pronounced over the last while and Maura was enjoying it greatly. She loved the little public displays of affection that Jane had been showing her. A kiss as they picked up their coffee, holding her hand at lunch, it was all so unlike Jane and it made Maura immensely happy.

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Erica and Jessica were waiting outside the club when they arrived. Greetings were exchanged and kisses were doled out – from Maura. Those kinds of interactions were still a bit much for Jane.

The club they were going to was called Monet's. Maura had done copious amounts of research online. It took her some time and considerable name-dropping to get them on the guest list. It seemed like a bit of a waste of time since the security guard on the door was an ex-cop that knew Jane and Erica. More pleasantries were exchanged and they promised to sneak back out later in Kate's shift to catch up properly.

It turned out to be not such a waste of Maura's time when they got inside however. They were handed VIP passes that allowed them access to an area cordoned off at the back of the club. Leather sofas and armchairs were dotted around glass top tables. Various drapes of varying thickness allowed more privacy depending on where you sat. There was a real classy ambience about the area.

It was a woman only bar that had becomes that way when a new owner, Gabrielle Torres took over. She was the daughter of the Chief of Staff at Beth Israel.

When she heard Maura's name she was quick to put her on the guest list and admonished those who had played coy with the M.E. about getting VIP access. She warned them it was time to get to know the important people in Boston. And the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was definitely one of those people.

Gabrielle was at the entrance of the VIP area ready to greet her guests when they arrived. Having Googled Maura to know what she looked like she liked what she saw. She moved towards Maura, holding her hand out. A waitress in tight black trousers and a purple shirt followed close behind with a tray containing a bottle of champagne and four glasses.

"Doctor Isles, welcome" Gabrielle said in a syrupy sweet voice. She grasped Maura's hand in a strong confident handshake. She nodded an acknowledgment to Jane, Erica and Jessica. Jane heard Erica mutter "ouch" under her breath and smiled.

Gabrielle was still holding Maura's hand, staring directly into her eyes as the waitress began to hand out the champagne.

"So what brings you to our humble establishment" Gabrielle asked, the word 'humble' said in such a way as to make everyone aware Monet's was no such thing.

Maura in her usual simplistic answer to a simple question replied.

"Your impressive reviews on Lesbian Line".

Gabrielle was expecting to hear about praise from other high power highbrow lesbians so she was rather taken aback by Maura's response. She was more taken aback by Maura's next move. Reaching back she took Jane's hand and pulled her forward.

"This is my girlfriend Detective Jane Rizzoli".

Gabrielle's face fell. Obviously she had expected that Maura would have a lawyer or another doctor on her arm and not some lowly cop. Or even better for her ego, no woman at all so she could have what she'd been fantasising about all week. Nonetheless she tried to cover her initial shock and reached out to shake Jane's hand. She knew when she was beaten. And as she saw Maura look at Jane with a look of pure love in her eyes she knew she was well and truly out of luck.

"Detective, it's very nice to meet you"

Jane nodded. It was juvenile but she just thought to herself 'you reap what you sew'. She heard Erica snigger quietly behind her

Gabrielle swept her arm behind her indicating the VIP area. "It's all yours for the night ladies, we have no other group using it. Have a wonderful night and if you need anything just have one of the staff call me".

She leaned in and kissed Maura on the cheek gaining her a warning look from dark brown eyes. Gabrielle knew better than to do that again as she gave one final smile and walked towards her office.

Entering the VIP area Erica noticed Maura's name printed in gold ink on black paper, inserted into a metal clip holder on the centre table.

She whistled "Wow Rizzoli we need to bring you out more often. Or more specifically we need to bring you out with your other half"

Jane looked at her mocking offence "You mean you'll only go out with me if I bring my girlfriend?"

She turned as she felt Maura snuggle into her and place a gentle kiss on her shoulder. She loved hearing Jane use that word. She liked the idea that she belonged to her, that she was hers. Jane knew the reason for the gentle kiss and turned into Maura, wrapping her arms around her waist and kissing the top of her head. She felt Maura blow warm air on her neck, following it with a gentle kiss.

"Ahem" Erica cleared her throat loudly. "Should we leave?"
"No, God no" Jane answered almost too quickly for Maura's liking. "What was it you said to me that night in the bar? Don't leave me here with the two of them? Well Maura and Gabrielle out there might just eat me alive".

She gave Erica a threatening stare when she realised her phraseology couldn't have been worse if she tried. Erica just laughed and shook her head gathering a drinks order promising to come back with doubles for everyone.

Jane sat in one armchair and Maura was tempted to sit in her lap. But she didn't want to embarrass Jane in front of Jessica. Plus her dress was slightly too short to attempt it.

"So long week?" Jessica asked, already knowing the answer.

Maura nodded sombrely as Jane let out a sigh.

"Erica told you?"
"As much as she was allowed yes"
"That poor kid. Her sister was sure that the fight they'd have over a boy had caused her to commit suicide. Turns out it was the boy in question who killed her"

Maura had gotten a more in depth tox screen back revealing that Sophie had a date rape drug in her system. She was private about other medical conditions and so no one knew she was on medication for epilepsy, which interacted with the other drug causing a massive seizure, which she never came out of.

Mark Ryan had been the one to spike Sophie's drink and found her passed out on his bed when went upstairs looking for her. He thought he was going to get lucky until he realised that Sophie was dead.

Panicking he bundled her into the back of his car and driving half drunk got to Sophie's house and dragged her up the stairs to her room. Rosie had dozed off on the sofa waiting for Sophie to come home and because Mark stole her key she didn't hear them come in. He proceeded to put Sophie on her bed, slit her wrists and leave the razor lying beside her. But the officers that responded were right. There were a few things off. The cuts on Sophie's wrists were the wrong way around to have been self-inflicted. They also couldn't find her key so they couldn't figure out how she'd let herself in. They found it in Mark Ryan's jeans pocket. Ryan had climbed out the window and there was a mark below on the ground where he landed after he ran out of pipe to shimmy down. It didn't make sense for there to be a mark there if someone had been climbing in the window like the initially thought Sophie had rather than out.

Rosie's guilt wasn't assuaged by the findings because she was still convinced she could have done something different. But Jane and Maura had convinced her that she wasn't to blame for what happened. They brought her home and sat with her for a while helping her sort through some things for the funeral. These were the parts of the job people never really saw.

When they went home that evening they collapsed into bed together and just held each other tightly, trying to forget the nightmares their jobs brought to the door every day.

Jessica spoke quietly not wanting to frighten Maura and Jane out of the shell they'd receded into minutes earlier when they stopped talking.

"I'm going to go and retrieve my other half from the bar. She appears to have been entrapped by an overly amorous red head wearing very little"

Maura gave a smile and nod as she reached for Jane's hand.

"It's over. You got him. He's going away for a very long time Jane"

Jane nodded squeezing the hand in hers. "Thanks"

"Any time" Maura leaned over and kissed Jane's cheek.

Just then they saw Erica and Jessica returning from the bar with their drinks. They were debating whether or not the woman at the bar had been flirting with her. Erica insisted it was just an innocent conversation. Jessica wasn't so convinced.

"She was so into you. My God she would have climbed into your pants given half a chance if I hadn't interrupted".

"You know you're the only one who gets in my pants" Erica kissed Jessica, balancing the drinks like a pro who'd carried many rounds for a crowd of cops on numerous occasions.

Jane was slightly embarrassed. Maura and Jane had been going out together roughly the same length as Jessica and Erica but conversations to do with sex were only hinted at. Maura had assured her it was no big deal. And Jane knew that when Maura mentioned earlier about having something planned for her it was probably a cuddle and kiss on the couch with the recording of the Red Sox game from the night before. Jane's nerves were ruling every aspect of this and she had to get over them. Had to do something about them before she ruined the best relationship she'd ever had.

Erica suggested they dance and Jane glared at her while Jessica shook her head vehemently.

"Rooney you know there's one thing I don't do and its dance"

Jessica added "And you may not know me well enough yet honey, but I can assure you I'm with Jane on this one!"

Erica grabbed Maura's hand. "Who said I was asking you to dance Rizzoli. I'd much rather dance with your girlfriend. And as for you" she said, nodding towards Jessica "I'll be back for you"

She gave Jane's knee a nudge with her own as she walked past her and out of the VIP area with Maura tottering along behind in heels Jane's were sure were designed by a man as some kind of torture device.

Jane took a sip of her drink and followed Maura with her eyes smiling as she began to dance with Erica to 'Firework'

"Maura is a sweetheart"

Jane smiled "Yup"

"I don't know you well, but Ric tells me you're not one to fall in love too easy"

"You know I taught her how to extract secrets from perps but I never taught her how to keep them" Jane gave a small laugh as Jessica got slightly flustered.
"It's okay. She's right, I don't. Maura is different"

"That she is. I don't think I've ever met anyone like her"
"Me either" Jane acknowledged "She's one of a kind"

Jessica knew love when she saw it. And she was happy for Jane. She saw the flack she got that day in the seminar and thought how hard it must be to be a dominant motivated woman in the BPD, or any police department really. She'd heard some of Erica's story's since and realised what she saw on the training day was only the tip of the iceberg.

Jane was staring wistfully at the dance floor wishing Maura would come back. Jessica read her thoughts as she stood. "Come on. We can't leave two beautiful women out there when they only look like friends dancing and not a couple.

They'll be hit on by anything with a pulse". As she said it the woman from earlier at the bar began to walk towards Erica. Jane had an image of Jessica laying her flat out – she was strong enough as she worked out frequently. She decided she didn't want to have to arrest her friend's girlfriend so it might be best to intervene before it got there.

Walking onto the dance floor the song that had just been on ended and 'Touch My Body' by Mariah Carey began to play. Jane had never heard the song before.

She felt Maura slip her hands around her waist when she reached her and started to sway to the soft intro.

"This is one of my favourite songs to dance to when I've someone to dance with" Maura nuzzled into the tall detective's neck.

She sighed contently as she felt Jane begin to move with her.

"See you can dance" Maura said matter of factly. "Well you can sway"

"Yeah I don't see me winning 'Dancing with the Stars' any time soon". Jane realised she'd just made another cultural reference Maura had no idea about but she let it go because her thoughts were disturbed by Maura moving her hands to her lower back and leaning in to kiss her. Maura was in no hurry to pull away and Jane was enjoying this particular PDA. She was becoming more comfortable with them in general. The fact that Maura wasn't ashamed of it reassured her. It also made her extremely proud to show the world that this gorgeous woman was with her. 'So what is stopping me?' she thought to herself. 'Nothing Jane, nothing is stopping you except you' the little voice in her head told her.

Maura felt a physical shift in Jane as she deepened their kiss and moved her hands to just above her ass, moving their bodies closer together. She also felt a mental shift in her girlfriend, as if some sort of resolve had kicked in. She moaned as she felt Jane grind her pelvis against hers and move one hand down to her ass massaging it gently.

Jane pulled away from the kiss leaving Maura breathless. Her eyes sparkled and she looked deep into Maura's when she managed to open them.

"I need to touch you, turn around" she whispered as she leaned in to the smaller woman's body again.

All Maura managed was another groan.

She turned Maura around and began to sway in time to the music again, feeling Maura press back against her she circled her arms around her waist and kissed her neck.

"I'm going to take you home now"

Another groan.

Jane laughed "Doctor Isles, are you okay?"

"Mmhhmm"

Jane reached for her hand as they made a move towards Erica and Jessica who were dancing provocatively – for the benefit of the jealous looking red head by the edge of the dance floor Jane was guessing. She didn't really care. If someone was going to get arrested she wasn't going to be there to see it.

"Ric, Maura and I are leaving"

Jessica moved from in front of Erica to give her space to speak to Jane, but continued to stare towards the edge of the dance floor.

"No, Jane, come on! We're out for the night"

"You're welcome to stay Ric. You'll have the VIP area all to yourself"

That thought seemed rather appealing to the blonde detective.

"But you're going to miss all the fun!"
"Why do I get the feeling fun involves body shots and glitter? I'm still having nightmares from your last birthday thanks!"

"Spoil sport"

Jane laughed as she punched Erica on the arm. "Next time"

Maura leaned in give Erica a kiss goodbye as Jane turned to Jessica.
"She's got nothing on you"

Jessica smiled. "Thanks"

"Besides which she looks a bit like Erica's cousin Heather that I met once. They don't get on". She squeezed Jessica's upper arm reassuringly.

"She's only got eyes for you" Jane said confidently.

"Same goes" Jessica replied.

Maura waved goodbye to Jessica and was halfway to the door before she realised she'd forgotten her coat; so eager was she to get home. Jane headed out to hail a cab. Kate insisted she'd do it as she knew the cab drivers and didn't want Jane getting ripped off.

Walking towards the kerb together Kate asked the question that most people had wanted the answer to for years.

"So when did you figure out you bat for our team"

Jane gave it some thought. "I don't know. I suppose you never know until you meet the right one do you?"

"Aww Jane Rizzoli is going soft" Kate mocked.

"Don't tell anyone, I'll lose my reputation"

"Like you ever had one Rizzoli"

Jane looked at her in mock offence as she managed to hail a cab

"Marcus in Vice is terrified of me"

"Yeah that's cause he's about 12 and you threatened to make his life hell if he didn't sort out a case that interfered with one of yours if I remember rightly. He looked like he was going to wet himself"

Both women laughed and Jane felt a hand join with hers. Maura had retrieved her coat.

Kate opened the door; "Ladies" – she ushered them into the back of the cab.

Closing the door after exchanging details and arranging a date for coffee Jane heard Kate say to the driver "Jamie this is my friend, Detective Rizzoli and the lady with her is the M.E. for the BPD. Be very nice to them. They look after you after you've died and they're good with faces"

Jamie paled visible and rolled up the window with an obedient "Yes Ma'am" to Kate as she banged on the roof.

As the cab pulled away Maura laid her head on Jane's shoulder and began to hum 'Touch my Body'. It was more of a wish than a song right now.

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Entering Maura's house once again hand in hand Jane pulled her close as she kicked the door closed behind her.

She inhaled smelling jasmine and aloe vera and all those smells that made her tingle when she got a hint of them in the air at work.

She shivered slightly and Maura whispered into her chest "it's okay Jane"

It was meant in a kind of 'we don't have to do anything' manner but Jane's resolve had not faltered since the club.

Maura pulled back slightly and felt Jane's lips on hers instantly. Fingers tangled in hair and a free hand moved over her the side of her breast down her ribs and to her hip moving in to massage her abdomen as Jane began to memorise the curves and plains of her body.

The kiss was never broken as Jane lifted the smaller woman into her arms again, carrying her upstairs.

She put her down at the foot of the bed and moved back slightly to get some air, relaxing as she felt Maura's eyes watch her, just reassuring her that it was okay. She followed it up with words to a similar effect.

"If you want to stop, we can stop Jane"

Jane shook her head "God no. I don't want to stop. I just want you to know that once I start this I'm not going to be held responsible for what I do"

Maura grinned like a Cheshire cat as she took her girlfriends hand

"I'm all yours to do with as you please Detective"

That was an offer Jane couldn't refuse.

Reaching around to Maura's back Jane began to unzip her dress kissing her as she slipped the straps off her shoulders. Moving the kisses down she kissed along the pale neck, which arched against her tongue and lips. Reaching the top of Maura's lace bra with her lips Jane didn't hesitate as she moved one cup to the side capturing a hard pink nipple in her mouth. She felt Maura's fingers hold her head in place as Maura exhaled deeply. Jane had noticed that in all their making out sessions Maura's weak point was her breasts.

Moving to the other breast she reached around to free them from the confines of black lace and satin as she took the other nipple in her mouth. The dress and bra fell to the floor and the chill in the air plus the kisses that had now moved down to her stomach caused a shiver to travel from the top of Maura's head to the tip of her toes. Jane on her knees in front of her circling her tongue around her belly button was the final straw.

"Bed, please Jane bed"

"Two seconds baby, you need to do something first"
"Jane I'm gonna fall"

"I'll help"

Jane inserted her fingers either side of the elastic at the top of Maura's thong and pulled it down. She helped Maura to step out of it and proceeded to turn her around to sit on the bed.

Maura's reorientation and sense of stability were short lived as she found herself lying down 5 seconds later.

When she finally figured out where she was she was looking up into beautiful brown eyes, curtained in by long dark curls. Jane's soft pink lips were smiling.

"You are so beautiful Maur. I'm sorry I've been so scared"

"You're not the only one sweetheart"

Jane quirked her head to one side tickling Maura's cheek with her hair "What?"

Maura reached up and stroked Jane's cheek.

"I don't want to disappoint you"

"Maura are you crazy? You couldn't ever disappoint me, ever"

Jane leaned down and captured the plump red lips teasing her.

"Detective" Maura murmured into the kiss "you have far to many clothes on"

Jane made to kiss her again but Maura moved her hands down to grab the bottom of Jane's t-shirt. She lifted it up and off Jane's taut body. Reaching up to cup Jane's breasts in her hands Maura noticed that they had a similar weak point.

She smiled as she started to tease Jane's nipples into hard peaks through her red bra.

"Uh, Maur, no, no" Jane's eyes were closed tight

"What?"

Maura pulled back her panic evident.

"Do you want to stop, we can stop"

Jane laughed as she lay her head down onto Maura's shoulder on the bed.

"Maur, I don't ever want to stop. But we're not going to get started if I don't get these jeans off. I'm so wet that it's killing me"

Maura reached down and opened the button and fly on Jane's jeans. In her haste to get access to more of Jane's beautiful body Maura almost head-butted her.

They both began to giggle as Jane sat up and removed the last of her clothes, Maura assisting her to speed things up.

When they were both naked Maura switched positions so she was on top straddling olive coloured thighs.

"You are stunning Jane. My imagination did not do you justice"

Running her hands up and down Jane's sides Maura had an urge to touch and kiss every inch of this woman.

"I imagined your breasts would feel firm, but" Maura cupped both breasts in her hands "your nipples, they are…" Maura didn't complete her sentence preferring to take one of the hardened nipples in her mouth and show her admiration. Jane was pretty sure she was going to come without Maura ever touching her. She'd never been so turned on in her life and squeezing her legs together to try and find friction was useless because she was soaking.

"Maur, baby, please please touch me". Jane was embarrassed by how wet she was.

Maura lifted her head shocked by the pleading in Jane's voice. She was on the verge of tears. Moving up so that she was face to face with the shivering woman again. She kissed her and without hesitation slipped her hand down between them and pressed her index finger to Jane's clit. The scream it elicited shocked her as Jane turned her head to the side breathing heavily.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck" Jane bit her bottom lip to try and stop from screaming out again. The feeling of Maura's fingers on her, rubbing her so gently, made Jane crazy.

Maura rubbed a few gentle circles around Jane's clit and was amazed when she felt her push against her hand as Jane's body seized in orgasm.

After a moment Maura heard another quiet "Fuck" from the head buried in the pillow.

Using her other hand she lay down on top of the still body below her and turned Jane's face to look at her.

Jane was biting her lip, a tear in her eye.

"Jane, darling, what is it?"

"I just couldn't hold on. I needed it so bad, needed you so bad"
"Why are you crying?"
"Because I let you down," Jane said quietly trying to look away. Maura's hand held her head firmly in place but her eyes remained downcast.

"Now who's being crazy?"
Jane lifted her eyes to look at the beautiful blonde.

"You just paid me the biggest compliment you could. You orgasmed for me. You were so turned on by me you gave me everything you had. I love you so much Jane Rizzoli"

Placing soft lips against tear stained ones Maura kissed the tears and the fear and the disappointment away.

"I'm sorry Maur…"

"No more apologies Jane. There is no need for apologies"
"But…"

"No but's, unless you add another t to the end of it and use that synonym I detest to describe someone's gluteus maximums. And in that case it'll involved me kicking yours for thinking I'd be let down by you giving me such a beautiful gift. I've a lot to teach you clearly. Maura smiled as she leaned in for another kiss.

"Well you could start by teaching me how to hold on" Jane groaned.

"I will gladly help you out with that darling, but I want you to know that watching you cum whether it's after twenty seconds or twenty minutes will always be my Achilles heel. Watching you that night in the sitting room. I wanted to be the one touching you so badly"

Jane had a flashback to the night she watched Maura and groaned "Ditto". She'd waited too long. Now it was time to find out what she'd been missing.

Maura saw the mischievous look in her eyes and took a deep breath. She had a feeling she was going to need the oxygen.

Jane turned them over to their original position so she was on top. Maura was still hyper sensitive after Jane's exploration earlier so she was sure she was going to last about as long as Jane did before cuming.

This time Jane moved quicker, getting further down the beautiful body below her than before. When she finally placed a gentle kiss on each of Maura's thighs she rested her head for a moment feeling the Doctor's sporadic breathing.

"Jane?" Maura was concerned her lover had passed out

"I'm here, I just…"

Maura knew what was wrong but she also knew the solution was easy. Sitting up so that Jane's head moved from her thigh she looked into worried brown eyes.

"Nothing you do can be wrong. Everything will feel good"

Jane gave a shy smiled. "I should have known you'd know what I was thinking"

Maura took Jane's hand and placed it on her core shivering as Jane's fingers moved instinctively.

"See?" Maura said through gritted teeth.

As she lay back down Maura felt long fingers take the copious wetness and spread it over her folds and onto her clit. A moment later she felt two fingers part her folds and Jane's lips gave the soft skin at her opening a gentle kiss. As Jane's tongue slid inside her Maura's hips began to move of their own free will. She was so close that she felt warning Jane was only fair given she was going to cum in her mouth.

"Ja…" Her voice failed her as a thumb flicked her clit and then began short fast circles while Jane's tongue remained inside her working in rhythm with the two fingers now scissoring her clit, squeezing and rubbing on alternate strokes.

"Uh, Jaaannnee, I… fuck…" Maura felt her release take over as her legs and abdomen tensed up. Jane's tongue was still in place, barley. But her fingers continued, stroking slower now, but still coaxing every last shiver from the doctor.

Because Jane licked every last drop of cum from her, in turn making her cum again, it took a few minutes for Maura to regain her senses. When she did she realised Jane had moved, and was lying at her side.

Maura smiled as she reached out to take Jane's face in her hands.

"I… love… you…" she managed one word between four kissed"

"I love you too" Jane let out a long breath as she wrapped her arms around Maura. The tension, fear, longing; everything escaped in that breath.

"That was a long sigh detective"

"I just realised something"

"What?"
"Everything I ever need is here in my arms" She placed a kiss on top of honey blonde waves"

"Ditto"

Maura burrowed as close as she could into Jane, fitting herself against soft curves and placing a small kiss on the top of her chest.

"Promise me this is forever Maur?"
"It's forever baby. It's you and me forever."

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A/N 2: Ok I apologise again so much for how long that took to finish! I hope it was worth it. I know kickass Jane didn't really make a reappearance but I think the nerves are something that always get Jane in situations like this. Loving Maura would be, I think for Jane, the scariest thing ever! I don't think she could just take to it without some nerves! Anyway as always let me know what worked, what didn't, what you'd change, if you would like me to try anything else? I'm working on a Rolivia one at the moment but it might be a while getting done! Or it might be tomorrow if I can't sleep!