Our Little Survivor

Chapter 4

Maura P.O.V
After reassuring Laney that everything was okay and that she wasn't in trouble, I could see her relax a little in Jane's arm. But when I looked at her face I could see so much fear in her eyes. It breaks my heart to see so much hurt and fear in her little face. She must've notice that I was looking at her because she hid her face into Jane's neck again.
"Alright little nugget how bout we head to station and get you checked out" Jane said but Laney just continued to hide her face into Jane's neck without so much as a reply. I quickly follow behind Jane as we come upon the entrance to BPD, Jane stops and looks at me with a concerned look on her face.
"Jane honey what's wrong?" I questioned. "How are we gonna get down to your office without everyone noticing Laney?" She replied. I looked at her in confusion and she must've notice so she explained the rather odd question. "Maur you saw how she reacted to us, I feel like all the people in there are gonna scared her even more than what she already is. Not to mention Ma is working in Cafe today." She explained.
" Right. Okay so we can go through the morgue entrance, it leads straight to my office and I've sent my crew home early today as it was a slow day. Although Susie may still be there but she and I have built solid foundation on friendships and professionalism, so I can just tell her to not speak of this matter unless told otherwise."
"Really Maur?! The dead people entrance?" Jane whined
"Do you have a better idea Jane? How I see it we have 2 options. 1. We walked through the front entrance risk not only scaring Laney farther but also having the possibility of Angela stopping us or 2. We enter the "dead people entrance" as you insist on calling on although not all people that enter through those doors are dead. Also.."
"Okay okay Maur you have made your point! Front entrance Bad. Morgue entrance good. No need to go all google mouth on me." She cuts me off mid sentence as she proceeds to go around the back of the big building. When we finally enter the morgue entrance unnoticed by any patrons Laney slowly brings her head from Jane's neck to take a glance around. She slowly take in her surroundings but has a look of uncertainty on her face.
"Mauwa w-where are we?" She asked in a scared, shaky voice.
"Hey. It's okay Laney there is nothing to be afraid of. We are in my office. You are safe here." I comfort her. "She's right Laney. You are very safe here and they only thing scary around here is my wife crazy African Voodoo mask" I heard Jane sarcastic reply earning a little but cute giggle from the little girl. But I noticed when she giggled she winced right after and judging by the look of concern on Jane's face she noticed it as well.
"Alright Laney-bug I'm gonna sit you down here on the couch and let Maura do her Doctor thing." Jane says but as soon as she sets her down Laney began to cry and cling to Jane legs refusing to let her go.
"Pwease pwease no down no down!!" Laney cries out. Jane immediately picks her back up and begin rubbing her back try to soothe the loud cries. "Shhh it's okay Laney. I got you I promise." But Laney just continue to sob. "Hey sweetie it's okay I promise everything will be okay." I trying soothing her as well but she just continued to cling to my wife and cry. Jane looks to me with a concern look on her face as she is now rocking the distraught girl trying to soothe the hard sob coming out. "Laney would it make you feel better if Jane holds you while I look over you" at that suggestion I got a small nod from the crying girl. "Okay little one we can do that. You and Jane can sit here while I go get my medical bag."
Walking quickly out of the room, I head in the direction to the locker room to get bag only to find out that it wasn't in there. I think of where it could possibly be then I remembered that I must have left in the truck of my after having to use it the other night to help out an officer in need. I reach into my pocket to pull out my phone to send Jane a quick text.
M: Hey. It seem that I have left my medical bag in the trunk of the car. I will have to go down to grab it.
J: okay. We r good. Finally got her to calm down a little.
M: Okay my love I'll be back as quickly as I can.
I returned the phone to my pocket and headed out to the parking garage. I get there rather quickly even in my killers shoes as my wife prefers to call them. I grab the bag out of trunk and head back inside. I was so focused on getting up there to the girls that I completely forgot about using the back entrance and I headed straight through the front doors. I immediately regretted my decision as I heard the loud voice of my mother in law call out my name.
"Angela. Hi" I greeted her and she immediately pulled me into a big as if she hasn't seen me not even 5 hrs ago. "Maura have you seen Janie I went up earlier to see her and Vince told me that she left early with you. I tried calling her but she hasn't answered my calls. Is she okay? Is my Janie hurt?" She asks me while looking at me with concern as she see me with my medical bag. Oh what do I do now. I can't tell her the truth about what's going on.
"Angela. I assure you Jane is perfectly fine. Yes we did leave early as I thought Jane could really use the rest and a proper meal. I just happened to remember I left my medical bag in the truck and I'm returning it my office." She lets out a sigh of relief. "Oh thank goodness. You know I'm so glad she has you there to take care of her and to make sure she get sleep and food." She replies.
   I was relieved that was enough to stop the panicking women. "Well Angela I must be on my way. Jane is waiting on me. And I really want to get this bag up to my office. Ill see you later." I make a rather brisk departure heading for the stair as they would be faster than the elevator and to get away from Angela as soon as I can before she starts asking more questions because everyone here knows I can't lie.
    I was successfully able to make it back my office without being stopped again and sight before my eyes was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. Jane is laying down with Laney laying on top of her sleeping, with her head still cradle in Jane's neck, her face is slightly obscured by Jane's unruly curls. They both just seem so relaxed and carefree. I try to sneak in quietly not to disturbing them but Jane is a light sleeper and upon my entrance her eyes open. "Hey you're back" she says in a sleepy voice.
  "Yes I am. Sorry in my rushed to get back to you guys I forgot to use the back entrance and I got stopped by Angela. She was concerned because you haven't been answering her calls and Vince may have told her you left early for the day, but don't worry I reassured her that you were fine and was just in need of food and sleep." I explained. "S'kay. She fell asleep shortly after you text me. Poor thing must have been exhausted. Maur what are we gonna do?" She questioned while looking down at Laney. "Well Jane we are going to do everything in our power to help her. But before we get to ahead of ourselves we need to have a serious conversation with her. I'm talking about the big Laney, because honestly Jane the only thing we know about her is her name. Yes she seemed to have slipped into a younger mindset but it could have be due to underlying stress she may not actually be what we think she is."
"Come on Maur it pretty obvious that she is a little. But I understand what you're getting at, we just need to address one issue at a time and the first thing we need to do is make sure she is okay. She obvious hurting physically and more than likely mentally." She replies. "Yes. You are right about that she does need medical attention. But I think it's in her best interest right now to allow her to get so rest. In fact you could also use some rest so why not hit two pigeons with one rock" Jane lets her a raspy chuckle to my suggestion "Its kill two birds with one stone Maur" she corrected me while still chuckling and I blushed.  After a moment Jane started to relax again I leaned over to give her a soft kiss as she closes her eyes, then I brush Jane's hair from Laney face and, gave her a small kiss on the forehead. Janes sees me and smiles as Laney just cuddle farther into her body. I tiptoe over to my desk so that my shoes won't make noise and enjoy the beautiful sight in front of  me thinking to myself: maybe we will have the family we always wanted after all.

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Alright here you guys go. After this chapter things will really start getting in the MD/lg relationship. I just really wanted to paint a good back story. Next chapter should be out in the next few days. Thanks for reading and review are always welcomed