“They aren’t, but I think they figured they could hitch a
ride back you know.” Frankie watched his sister’s face fall.  He knew she was disappointed not to have seen
them all before they left, but…

“Here we are!”  Maura
walked in pushing a wheelchair just for Jane.
It was black with aluminum wheels and marathon tires, decorated in a
Nascar motif.

Jane opened her mouth to say something but Frankie beat her
to it. “Holy smokes, that’s a sweet ride.”

Maura looked expectantly at Jane, “well?”

“A racing chair? Really?”

“I just thought since you hate the fact that you have to use
one for a while, the least I could do was make it a pleasant experience for
you.”

Jane shook her head in disbelief, Maura never ceased to
amaze her.

“Wow.”

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Pulling up in front of her house, Maura shook Jane gently to
wake her up.

With Frankie’s help, Jane got from the car to the wheelchair
and let him push her up the walk. “I hate this you know.”  She knew she would never have been able to
walk, just getting from the hospital to here had been taxing.

“Yeah I know sis” she couldn’t see the grin on his face as
he pushed her to the front door.  Maura
had come up behind them with Jane’s bag when Angela opened the front door.  “Welcome home honey!”  Leaning down she pulled her daughter into a
hug.

“Okay ma…Ma!! Too tight.” Jane choked out.

“Oh hon I’m sorry, come on lets get you inside.

Angela walked around and pushed her daughter inside,

“Welcome Home Jane!”

The collective welcome startled a curse out of her that was
quickly stamped down by both Maura and Angela, “Jane language!”

Standing in Maura’s living were Korsak, Frost, Emily, JJ and
the rest of the BAU team.

“I thought you guys left? Jane said incredulously.

Hotch walked up to her and kneeled down, “Detective, Jane,
we weren’t going to leave without saying goodbye or celebrating.” Squeezing her
hand he stood up as the other members of his team came up to congratulate her
on her release from the hospital.

Jane sat quietly and listened to the conversations going on
around her and realized just how lucky she actually was.  She was surprised when Maura came up with JJ
and Emily in tow.

“What’s up guys?”

Emily spoke up, “how do you feel about having some
houseguests for a little while longer?” smiling she took JJ’s hand in hers.

“What do you mean I thought you all had to leave?”

“Well technically, they do.
We’re on medical leave until ten days from now when we have to go back
to the doctor to get our medical clearance.” JJ grinned at her.

“Well I don’t mind, but its Maura’s house so…” she looked
expectantly at Maura.

“Jane honey,” Maura kneeled down and took Jane’s hands in
hers, “my house is your house.”

“Really” the squeak in her voice was embarrassing and the
meaning behind Maura’s statement shocked her.

“Really,” with a light peck on the cheek, she waited with JJ
and Emily for Jane’s answer.

“Well yes, of course, are you sure you want to stay?”

Emily brought JJ’s hand up and kissed it, “yes on one
condition, we have to satisfy Ms. Jareau’s curiosity and got to the real Cheers
bar.”

“Done!”