By far the hardest thing that Jane goes through in the first season of "NCIS: Hawaii" is the aftermath of Maggie's (Julie White) betrayal. In a two-part episode, Jane begins to suspect that Maggie may be involved in a case they're working on. She learns that Maggie has secretly been in communication with her son, Bao, a Chinese national who has been working against the US government. In order to protect Bao, Maggie has been helping him with his operations, committing treason in the process.
Jane soldiers through the investigation and its aftermath the best she can, and everyone is amazed by her bravery and strength. But Jane's not superhuman, and she hurts just as much as anyone else. At the end of "Spies, Part 2," Alex finds Jane standing out on the deck, lost in thought. When Alex asks if everything's okay, she's unable to answer. She tells Alex that they won't be seeing his aunt Maggie anymore. When Alex asks if she's alright, she finally breaks down, telling him she's not alright, not at all. As she begins to cry, Alex leans in and gives her a hug, telling her everything will be okay — much like a parent would.
It's undoubtedly a sad moment, but we're glad Jane was able to be vulnerable with Alex and reveal how she really feels. Having to comfort your own parent can be a difficult thing, but Alex was raised by Jane, after all, so he knows just what to do.
