Two weeks earlier…

They were all at a crime scene together.  Her, Jane, Barry and Korzak.  They were standing outside the rundown house patiently waiting while Maura tied her hair back and donned an overcoat identifying her as the M.E.  “Dispatch wasn’t too clear, but it seems there are multiple DB’s inside” Jane was explaining to them.  “Crowley and his partner has cleared the scene and confirmed it.  It seems he still hasn’t found his crime scene legs yet.  He has been standing over there for nearly ten minutes.  He hasn’t moved.  And he definitely looks slightly green”

 “Shock can be quite debilitating.  Certain species of bird and reptile will actually faint and appear dead when frightened.  And…” Maura started to explain, but she stopped short at the frown she received from Jane.  “Maura!”  Her back turned to Crowley and his partner, her voice sounded shocked. “Did you just compare Crowley to a reptile?” Barry bit back a laugh and Korzak turned away from them trying to hide the smile on his face.

 “I am shocked at you Dr. Isles.  Have you no respect for a sensitive soul?” Jane’s face and voice was serious and Maura missed the dancing laughter in her eyes.  “I… uh… I…” as she struggled for words Maura could feel embarrassment climbing up her neck and into her face.  She looked down at her hands and fumbled with the name tag trying to compose her thoughts.  Jane touched her elbow lightly concern etched across her features.  “Maur, I was only kidding.  I was pulling your leg.  I know that you have the utmost respect for others.”  Shrugging and feeling foolish for not realizing Jane was just being Jane, Maura tossed her head back and picked up her bag from the back of the van.  “Oh, okay.”  She said when she finally trusted her voice again. 

 “You do realize that you were right however” Jane whispered loud enough for her words to carry to Frost and Korzak, smirking and raising her eyebrows suggestively.  “That man is completely controlled by his lizard brain!”  Maura laughed at the expression on Jane’s face.  Her eyes were rolling around and her tongue snaked out between her teeth every couple of seconds.  “Oh, Jane!  Crowley looks nothing like that!” she smiled as Jane wiggled her eyebrows again.  “Maybe not right now,” she stage whispered to Maura, “but when he’s alone in the shower…”  Barry and Korzak forgot to pretend to be serious and they laughed along with Maura and Jane.