12/30/2009
Title: Smile
Author: HOUSEM.
Rating: T
Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Tragedy/Romance
Warning: This is based upon a real situation. The name of the person has been changed.
Note: I don't own The Mentalist, Bruno Heller does. I don't own the song "Smile". All mistakes are mine and this story is un-beta'd. My apologies if Jane and Lisbon are OOC.
It is sung by Josh Groban. It is composed by Charlie Chaplin and written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Video of Josh Groban singing the song: www (dot) you tube (dot) com / watch ? v = P F w g p – 5 k r H c
I'm also using the song "To Where You Are" sung by Josh Groban. This song to me, while is can deal with the loss of a relationship, I think it can also deal with the loss of a loved one. Here's the video: h t t p : / / link (dot) brightcove (dot) com / services / player / b c p n I d 5 0 8 7 3 8 0 1 0 0 1 ? b c l I d = 4 6 9 2 1 9 5 7 0 0 1 & b c t I d = 4 8 3 5 3 5 3 1 9
My thanks to all of my friends who have prayed for me during this difficult time. This is dedicated to you, you know who you are.
JELLOFOREVER*JELLOFOREVER*JELLOFOREVER*JELLOFOREVER*JELLOFOREVER*JELLOFOREVER
Chapter 1
It was 10'oclock on a Wednesday night as Teresa Lisbon sat in her office. Usually at this time of night she was at home relaxing after a long day, but she was currently filling out paperwork for a case they had just finished earlier that day. The senior agent had sent her team home hours ago. The only person left was Jane was currently resting on his old brown leather couch, leaving Lisbon alone to do her paperwork.
Her cell phone rang breaking Lisbon's concentration. She sighed in frustration as she was almost done and quite ready to go home. Her frustrated sigh however turned into a smile when she saw who was on her called I.D. It was her first youngest brother Andrew.
"Hi Andrew! How are you?" Lisbon asked in a happy but tired voice.
"I'm doing okay. Listen Tessa, I've got some bad news. Tyler is in the hospital. He was in a really bad car accident about 30 minutes ago. He's in surgery now, but it's not looking good." Lisbon heard nothing as her mind went blank upon hearing the news. The phone was still cradled next to her ear.
The brown haired woman was stunned to think that her middle brother Tyler was in the hospital. She was lost in thought as she recollected from years past the many times Tyler had been in and out of the hospital due to her dad's drunken beatings.
The uneasy woman was brought back from her memories by hearing her brother Andrew loudly saying her name.
"Sorry Andrew. I was just lost in thought. Did you call Brandon? " Lisbon spoke.
"It's okay Tessa. Yes I called Brandon; he's flying in tonight on a red-eye and will be here in the morning. I haven't gotten an update from the doctor, which I guess is a good thing. Go home, get some sleep and I'll call you when I hear anything, okay? Love you Tessa." Andrew said.
"Okay, that sounds like a good idea. Talk to you tomorrow. Give Brandon my love. Love you too." Lisbon replied as she ended the call. Her phone was in her hands.
The senior agent sat in her office chair, hands clasped around her cell phone looking straight ahead and yet at nothing at all, still not quite comprehending the situation. She felt a tear fall down her cheek, but she hastily wiped it away. She couldn't let anyone see her cry. The stoic woman was startled and nervously jumped as a hand touched her shoulder. She nervously dropped her phone onto her desk in reaction to being startled by Jane's touch.
"Lisbon, are you alright? I've been calling your name for the last few moments." Jane spoke as he stood next to her.
Lisbon saw concern in his eyes as she turned to face him.
"Yes Jane, I'm fine." Lisbon replied unemotionally.
"No you're not 'fine' Lisbon. You're obviously upset by a phone call you just got. I can tell by the way you're acting. By how you dropped your phone when I touched you. And because I can see the tear stain on your cheek" Jane said with a small grin.
The dark haired beauty blushed with embarrassment that Jane knew she had been crying. She then sighed in frustration and spoke.
"Jane is there something you want or need because I'm quite tired and I want to go home." Lisbon questioned as she turned off her desk lamp and started to get up from her chair.
The blue eyed consultant sighed in frustration.
"What I want to do is to help you Lisbon. Stop avoiding me or the situation. I know you're hurting inside. I know it has to do with that phone call you just got and the fact that you've been crying. So what is it Lisbon?" Jane asked more deeply.
Jane's words sunk into Lisbon's mind and the aloof woman slowly sat back down in her chair. Her shoulders slumped as she sat back and was quiet. Jane was quiet as well as he sat there and took in her appearance: the woman before him look shocked, lost emotionally and mentally, but strong willed nonetheless. Jane vowed to himself that he would do whatever it took to help her.
Moments passed before she spoke, and when she did her usually strong and steady voice was filled with emotion.
"My middle brother Tyler got into a very serious car accident earlier tonight. Andrew, my youngest brother said that his injuries were quite extensive. And the doctors don't think he's going to make it." The brown haired agent replied as she sat in her chair contemplating the situation.
"Lisbon…Teresa." Jane said in a comforting tone.
The agent's head snapped out of her thoughts as she looked up at him at the mention of her first name. Her eyes that were usually so unemotional held a look of trepidation, and uneasiness. The blond haired man hated seeing what he saw in her eyes. It filled his heart with hurt and made him ache inside.
"Come on, let's get you home. I'll drive." Jane told her. Jane was surprised he didn't get a smart response from Lisbon considering he was driving her home in his car.
Together they gathered her things and headed to Jane's car. It was a quiet drive over to Lisbon's apartment. Together they went inside and Jane made Lisbon a cup of tea, to calm and relax her. He made one for himself as well.
As they sat at her kitchen table, neither of them had said a word, it was a comfortable, companionable silence. As their hands rested atop the table, Jane lid his hand over towards Lisbon's and softly began to rub his thumb over her knuckles, she smiled up at him. Lisbon finished her tea and murmured a quiet "Thanks" to Jane, who just smiled back at her. He finished his tea, got up from the table and put both their cups in the sink, and then he came back to the table and sat down. The blond haired man gazed at the woman beside him: her usually bright green eyes were dull and she appeared to be exhausted, both mentally and emotionally.
He smiled a reassuring smile for her and she smiled a forced smile at him. Once again he took her hand in his.
"Let's get you to bed Lisbon, okay?" he questioned.
Lisbon just nodded her head and he squeezed her hand reassuringly. They headed up stairs towards Lisbon's room. Never in a million years did Patrick Jane ever think he'd be doing this, however he wished it was under a different circumstance that he was following Lisbon up to her room. Like the gentleman that he was, he waited outside as Lisbon got changed. Moments later, Lisbon opened her door once again and all Jane could do was stare at her as she wore a pair of navy blue boy shorts and a black t-shirt.
Jane gulped and just smiled at her. "Well goodnight Lisbon. I'll be downstairs on your couch if you need me. Don't worry, I know where you keep your extra pillows and blankets." He replied with a grin before she could even speak.
The reluctant man started to turn away, but he was stopped in his tracks by the next thing Lisbon said.
"Jane…please stay with me tonight? I need you. I don't mean it like that…I just need you to hold me." Jane could hear the emotion in Lisbon's voice, almost like desperation, although he'd never tell her that.
As the man turned and smiled at the woman before him and she took his hand and led him into her bedroom. Lisbon handed Jane a pair of old boxers and an old t-shirt. Jane just looked at Lisbon with skepticism.
"Jane, they're old clothes that Andrew left over here when he was visiting me many years ago. I'm sure he won't mind. Now go and change and come to bed." Lisbon said as she continued to look at Jane, knowing that the last thing she said sounded totally sexual. Jane just grinned at her and went into the bathroom and changed.
Minutes later he came out and grinned at her and said.
"You know Lisbon; I'd be lying if I said I didn't dream about this." Jane said with a cocky grin as they lay together underneath her bed sheets.
"Shut up Jane. Now hold me and try to go to sleep." Lisbon said with an exhausted yawn as she cuddled up next to him.
"Good night Jane." She murmured once more before falling asleep.
"Good night Teresa." He whispered as he softly kissed her head and watched her sleep. Jane closes his eyes and instinctively pulls her closer to him and he too is soon fast asleep with no nightmares to plague him.
The next day would be a difficult one for them both. Little did they know they would need each other more than ever.
TBC…