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Jane walks into Maura's house.
"Hey."
"Hi, hungry...I just made some eggs."
Jane doesn't answer she sits at the counter opposite Maura.
"Tell me more about the surgery."
"Ventriculoperitoneal shunting – a small hole is drilled into the skull and a thin tube called a catheter is passed into the brain cavity to drain the trapped fluid and relieve the pressure.
"Tell me about the risks."
"Jane."
"I want to be prepared." replies Jane
"I've been thinking, after the surgery I should go to my parents to recover."
"No, why?"
"Jane I may need extra help."
"And I'll be here."
"And do what quit you're job."
"If I have to." replies Jane
"I can't let you...it's too much of a burden."
"You don't have a choice, You're stuck with me."
Jane takes Maura's hand.
Angela walks in.
"Oh sorry, I can come back."
"No it's OK...I made some eggs" replies Maura
Angela looks at Jane when Maura's back is turned.
Jane smiles and nods.
A week later.
The Rizzoli are sat in the waiting room.
A tear drops from Jane's eyes.
Angela reaches over taking Jane in hers.
Jane gets up.
"What's taking so long."
"Jane, they'll call us when there's news."
Jane sit's back down and sighs.
"I know...I know."
The door opens everyone gets to their feet.
"She's going to be fine."
Jane drops back in the chair behind her.
"We still have to wait and see if her symptoms have disappeared."
"But she's...alive."
"Yes." replies the Doctor
Jane put's a hand to her mouth and the tears fall.
Angela squeezes her shoulder.