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Jane and Maura walk into the 12th precinct.
"Excuse me I'm looking for..."
"Can I help you?" Kate interupts
"Detective Jane Rizzoli this is..."
"Dr Maura Isles chief medical examiner of the commonwealth of massachusetts."
Maura extends a hand.
"Detective Kate Beckett, how can I help you?" replies Kate
"I'm here about the Edward Frank murder."
"What about it,"
Kate turns her attention from Jane to Maura.
"You know our medical examiner is pretty capable."
"I'm not here to step on any toes, I'm just here for moral support." replies Maura
Castle walks over to them.
"I don't think we've met, Richard Castle."
"This is Detective Jane Rizzoli and Doctor Maura Isles."
They all exchange hand shakes.
"Are you a policeofficer?" asks Maura
"God no"
"He's just a writer." replies Kate
"Come on, I'm more than that."
Kate looks over at Castle and smiles.
"Anyway...we have a few suspects."
"Is one of them called Alice Sands, because that's who you're killer is."
"And you know this because?"
"Alice Sands has been stalking me and my family for months. She kidnapped Maura and set my house on fire." replies Jane
"I'm so sorry"
"We left a wedding to be here...I wont get in your way I promise I just want to be there when you catch her."
"Ok, lets start with why you think it's her."
"We tracked her here and the last ping off her cellphone is Glaceau Avenue."
"Where Frank's body was found."
"Yes" replies Jane
"That doesn't mean this..,"
She looks back at Jane as she searches her short term memory for a name...Alice,"
Jane nods.
"killed him,"
"Maybe not but it's a lead."
4 days later.
"Congratulations are in order,"
"Thank...you" answers Jane confused
"You two got married right"
"We're just friends," replies Maura
"It was my old partner's actually. I was the best...woman...moving on."
"Oh, I just assumed...well I'm gonna leave before I put my foot further in my mouth...Doctor, care for a dance."
"Sure why not." replies Maura
Maura and Castle leave.
"I'm sorry about him"
"It's ok, everyone makes that mistake, how long have you two been together?"
"About 3 years, how long have you been in love with Maura?"
"What...I'm not...,"
Jane sighs
"Is it that obvious?."
"Even to Castle, and that's saying something, plus you can't keep your eyes off her." replies Kate
"She doesn't know."
"I think you'll be surprised."
"I don't know,"
Castle and Maura come back.
"What are you guys talking about?" asks Maura
"Noth..."
"Love...do you believe in love at first sight Dr Isles?" asks Kate
"Please call me Maura...you know there is a study in the..."
Jane gives Maura a look.
"Yes, I do actually"
"Talking from experience." asks Kate
"Isn't that the only way," replies Maura
"I agree, don't you Jane,"
"We should probably go, we've got an early flight in the morning."
"Oh, ok, It was nice to meet you."
"You too." replies Kate
Later in the hotel room.
"I'm going to have a shower."
"Ok." replies Jane
Maura enters the bathroom leaving the door a little bit open. Jane watches Maura remove her clothes. She puts her head on the pillow when Maura starts to remove her bra.
An hour later Maura taps Jane awake.
"What's wrong?"
"You're not really picking up on my hints, so I guess I'll just have to be a bit more forward."
Maura kisses Jane quickly and pulls away.
"Uh..."
"I heard what Kate asked you." replied Maura
"You heard?"
"Well I read her lips,"
"You can do that?"
Maura nods.
"Why didn't you tell me, Jane,"
"Because I'm an idiot" replies Jane
Maura kisses Jane again.
Jane pulls away.
"Are you naked under that towel?"
"Shush" replies Maura
And the towel falls to the floor.