A/N: This story will be incredibly long and have numerous, small chapters. Look out for a new chapter every day or so.
Summary: "A lead on Red John can't turn out well with his thirst for revenge and my duty to stop him..." A story filled with violence, drugs, a suicide attempt, a broken heart, and one lost team member. Rated T
Lisbon
I wake up to a bleak, dreary Tuesday morning only to look to my left and find that once again no one lay beside me. I try to stop myself from thinking about him before I go to work, or I'd show up smiling at nothing on a day that nothing was supposed to be cheerful. I don't need to check the calendar to know that today was September 11. The devastation it caused our country was scarring, and the memory of those who passed away live on. But the more time that goes by, the more I need to remind myself of why I keep my job. I do it for justice and integrity, I am not a murderer. If someone gets killed by my own hand, it was for a good cause.
Patrick Jane…his name makes me smile despite the images of smoke clouds emerging from the Twin Towers that linger in my mind. His water-blue eyes never fail to capture my attention. I know I should focus more on these case files but that just isn't working for me when I see his blonde hair casually make its way through the bullpen. My stomach turns as I see him head this way.
Jane
I know she hates the way she's falling for me, but it makes me smile. The way she blushes whenever I make trivial accusations and the way her green eyes shine when I compliment whatever she's wearing. I know that in the end it will hurt her. But I can't betray the memory of my beloved wife and child. For right now it's just fun and games and she won't be to broken up if I keep it smooth. She's gotten herself out of this situation before, I can tell. But it isn't anything a week or so of ice cream, a hot bubble bath, and a few shed tears couldn't fix.
"Good morning, Lisbon," greeting her without announcing myself is one of my most favorite methods of annoying her.
I could see right through the fake-pissed expression she tried to pull off. I'll let it slide, "Jane- how many times do I have to tell you to knock?"
I shrug to show stubbornness, but I'll have you know that I have no intention of knocking. A familiar buzzing sounded from her desk. I listened intently and watched her eyes to catch any sign of what it could be about.
"Yeah, Lisbon…"
Lisbon
I can't believe what I'm hearing. He sounds serious enough but I can't bring myself to believe that they actually found him. It's simply insane. My insides bunch together as I realize what this means for my team. It will be a temporary success, but I know what Jane will make it into. Having a lead on Red John can't turn out well with Jane's determination for revenge and my duty to stop him.
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