Our Little Survivor

You cant see me (weekend pt2)

Jane's POV
After quickly checking out we head to the parking lot. Maura puts the girl safely in the backseat while I load to the groceries into the trunk. While putting the groceries I notice there are some bags already in the trunk.
"Hey Maur, what's these other bags here?"
"Just the essential I thought we will need over the weekend my love."
"Okay I guess. You lovely ladies ready to go"
I hear claps and giggles coming from the backseat. I buckle my seatbelt and we head home. The ride home was peaceful. Both the girls were content in the seats holding there stuffies. As we pull up to the house I see a pick up truck in the driveway.
"Shit" I grumble
"Language Jane." Maur scolds me.
"Sorry. But looks like Frankie is here."
"Uncle Frankie! Yay does him has Riley and Susie and Aunty Nina too?" Mere ask with excitement.
"I don't know kiddo but I guess we will find out when we go inside."
"Jay Jay" Laney calls for me. I turn around in my seat to take a glance back at her and in her face I could see the fear.
"Hey Laney bug. You okay?" She shakes her head no
"Cupcake and Fuffy awe scawed. Them no wan go 'side house." I look over to Maura to get som  help on the situation.
"Jane its very common for kids to use a comfort object or in Laney case a stuffed animal to express feelings that she herself is not comfortable telling especially when they are stressed, scared, or even sick."
"So in other words Fluffy and Cupcake will be speaking for Laney."

"That is correct. It's a coping mechanism for her and until she is comfortable telling us directly herself we will be hearing quite a few things from Cupcake and Fluffy and as her caregivers we must support her and try to understand the best way we can."

"Okay I understand. So I will deal with Cupcake and Fluffy if you wanna get Mere inside to see exactly who is inside and why hopefully Ma is in the guesthouse but if not I'm hoping that you and Meredith can provide enough distraction." I watch as Maur quickly exit the car with Meredith in the tow. There was a slight hesitation on Meredith part but Maura quickly reassured her that everything was okay. I get out the front seat and head to the backseat to see if I can calm Laney.
"Okay Laney bug can Fluffy and Cupcake tell me why they scared?" God this kid is way too adorable as she nod her head yes and proceeds to hold the stuffy up to her ear as if they were really talking to her.

"Them says it's too scawy. Me tink is cuz them not know whos 'side house."
"Ohhh I get it. They are scared because they don't know the people in the house. Would it make cupcake and fluffy feel better if I told them who the people are" she gives me a slight nod as if she was unsure.
"Okay munchkin. So that big truck right there. That's my little brothers truck. His name is Frankie and his wife Nina. And you guys wanna know a secret bout them?" She nod her enthusiastically.
"Well you see Frankie and Nina. They are both Detectives just like me." She lets out a big gasp.
"Thems awe.?" She asked
"Yep in fact they both work in the same building as me too. And they help me catch all the bad guys. And wanna know another secret?"
"Yesh pwease."
"They also have 2 littles."
"Weally?"
"Yup and their names are Riley and Susie."
"Awe them nice?" She ask innocently
"Oh yea kiddo they are the nicest and they also work with me and Maura at the police station. And you will also get to meet my Ma. Her name is Angela. She can be a bit overtop and but she will just give you lots of hug and kisses."
"Yous  Mommy live hewe too?"
"Yup she lives in the guesthouse but you'll see her a lot in the main house. Usually cooking. Also don't tell her I told you this but she makes the best bunny pancakes in the world.."
"Fuffy loves cake cakes."
"So what do you say kiddo ready to go in?"
"Cupcake still scawed. Hims tink them no wike us."

Hmmm now what. I gotta get the kid out of the car. Think Jane think. And idea pops into my head but I'm gonna need a little help.

"Okay kiddo. I'm gonna call Maur real quick. You just sit tight."
"Otay Jay Jay"

M: Hello my love? How is everything going out there? Do you need my help?
J: Hey babe. Its going alright. Actually yes I do need your help. I gotta plan that I think will work. I need my necklace I got from the academy and a pair of sunglasses.
M: Your necklace? I'm not going to ask I'll just trust you on this one.
J:thanks. Trust me I got this .
M: I know you do my love. I'll be out shortly.