“This is what it takes for you to apologize…remind me to
kick your ***** when I get out of here…” her raspy voice full of humor, Morgan
had burst out laughing as Maura watched them.

Shaking herself from the memory, she watched as Jane grabbed
at the sheets in her sleep, realizing she was having a nightmare she went over
to her and gently kissed her forehead, stroking her hair.  “Jane…shhhh…Jane…”

Her eyes snapped open, unfocused until they rested on Maura.
“Hey…”

“Hey yourself…nightmare?” stroking her forehead, Maura
watched her as she calmed down.

Jane nodded; she didn’t want to talk about it right now, she
was just happy to see Maura.

“JJ and Emily stopped by earlier” she said.

“Hmm , I know”

“They said you had to stop somewhere, where’d you go?” she
knew she sounded pushy but.

“Detective, are you interrogating me?” Maura said
mischievously

“Come on Maura…where’d you go, I’m in a delicate state here
you know.” Jane teased right back but didn’t expect the reaction her words
would have.

“Aw ***** honey, don’t cry, please, I’m sorry.” Jane moved to
try to comfort her, “oww…*****! Reminder to self” she said through clenched
teeth, “don’t do that again” hand on her chest, she grimaced as she rode out
the pain her sudden movement had caused.

“Jane I’m sorry, I didn’t mean…oh god I’m sorry.” Distraught
Maura didn’t know what to do.

“Its okay Maur…honest…my fault…” Jane grinned at her as the
pain became more tolerable. “Now will you tell me?” knowing how upset she was,
Jane tried to distract her.

“What?…Oh…well are you sure you’re okay?”

“Are you?  Why the tears?” Jane asked gently

“I don’t know…I guess you making fun of your physical
condition…I didn’t know it would bother me the way it did, I’m sorry.”

“Maura look at me” Jane waited until she did, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t kid around about
it.” Jane stared at her until she nodded. “Okay then, sooo…are you going to
tell me or not?”

Maura couldn’t stop the smile; Jane was nothing if not
persistent.

“Well…I was thinking about us this morning and everything
we’ve been through, and I realized I wanted to get you something.” Pulling out
a small jeweler’s box, she shyly gave it to Jane.

“Maura, what did you do?” Looking at the box, Jane was
stunned when she saw where it had come from. Taking the lid off, she looked at
the simple heart shaped locket nestled inside. Pulling it out she turned it
over I her hand and was amazed at the intricate designs on it.