This is my first mentalist fanfic… I hope it is decent. This story may or may not end up a Jisbon story. It just depends on how many reviews you make! Ha ha *evil laugh* And if they were mine I would not be writing this, you would see it in the next show! If anyone is willing to beta, I would be forever grateful. Thanks.

He just didn't understand. He didn't get it. He shouldn't be having feelings like this. His wife has been dead for a little over a year, how could he like someone so much. He shivers when he sees her and he dreams about her too. Nothing dirty, but them just being together.

Patrick Jane walked into his living room and picked up the phone. This was the fourth time he had done so in the last couple hours. He wanted to tell her how he felt, but for once he didn't know how she would reply. It was easy to read her in person, but she wasn't here now. No, he hardly ever saw her. His job took up so much of his time. Either that or he was too caught up in finding Red John. He still wanted to kill him, oh yes. And he told Lisbon so too. She didn't approve. She would rather have him let her handle it, but she knew he probably wouldn't manage doing so.

"Hey Allie, this is Jane," he said after finally dialed the seven numbers and the machine picked up. "I was wondering if you would like to go to dinner sometime on Friday. Give me a call." He was a little disappointed she didn't answer, but he understood. She was a busy person being a lawyer and all.

Jane was tired and figured he had better go to bed for the night. He had to work tomorrow, and he had to get up early to think of things to do that would irritate Lisbon. He sighed. He never slept at home anyway. The red smiley face was still there and it never stopped staring.

He went down stairs and made a cup of coffee and turned on the TV. Nothing exceptional was on so he turned it into some I Love Lucy reruns. They were not bad. He found he liked The show, though he hardly watched TV anymore. He didn't really watch the TV anyway, he was busy thinking about his next date with Allie.

He had really started to like her. She was a great person. She often told him about her two children, Eli and Evelyn from her first marriage. She also told him about her abusive husband who committed suicide after nearly killing little Evelyn when he came home drunk. She had left her shoes in front of the door and he tripped when he stumbled over them. It later turned out they were his own extra pair of shoes, but he was to wasted to know.

He hates the fact the some men and women are abused by there spouses. He couldn't understand why they did it. But there must be a reason because it happens so often.

He eventually fell asleep with half a cup of coffee still in his hands.

The next morning

Jane awoke to the phone's shrill.

"What the heck. Who is calling so early." He rolled over and his clock read 5:32. He grabbed his phone and saw it was Lisbon.

"That's strange. Why is she calling me. Something must have happened," he thought with sudden worry rising.

"Jane," he answered. "What's wrong Lisbon?"

"Jane, you need to come to the station immediately. I have some not so good news. I wont tell you over the phone, just come in and you will know soon enough," Lisbon said. She had sorrow in her voice as well as concern.

"I'm already dressed," he said as he was buttoning his pants. "I'll be there in ten."

"Okay. See you soon."

"Hey Lisbon, are you okay?" Jane asked suddenly. He didn't know where that came from, but he knew he had to ask. He couldn't read her. She sounded fine, but nervous.

"Jane, stop worrying. I'm fine… but… uh.. thanks for asking." She had started off mad that he thought she couldn't handle herself, but then realized he would only ask if he cared. He was a genuine person that way. Didn't ask if he didn't care.

"Good, because the office wouldn't be as fun if you're not going to be around," he said and she could hear his smile.

"Jane get off the damn phone. You are hogging the line." she said as she smiled too.

He loved when she smiled. Then he knew that he really wasn't in trouble even if she sounded mean or her words were harsh.

"See you in five."

"Yep, Jane, You will."

As he walked into the office the smiled that was almost always stuck on his face slowly faded. Van Pelt, Rigsby and Cho were all looking at him with sad faces and would not meet his eyes.

"Jeez, don't look so happy to see me," he said. Then he added "Why are you all here so early anyway? Do we have a case?"

"Uh, yeah but you wont be working on it," Lisbon said as she walked out of her office. "It's about Allie. She was abducted yesterday. We just got the ransom demand two hours ago."

And with that, his life as he knew it began to crumble. For once he didn't know if it woud ever be okay again.

Okay guys and gals. Click that button and maybe I will make it a Jisbon story. It could go either way as of right now, so it's in your hands. And again with the beta thing. PLEASE! You know you want to!!!! *winks at you*. I don't know when I will update again, but it should be soon, probably today or tomorrow.

Thanks,

Morgan