Let´s see how athletic the team really is and especially how Jane is going to manage all the tasks.
Enjoy :)
Teresa Lisbon would have loved to throw her alarm clock against the wall when it started to make make this annoying beep noise and announcing the next day of work. She tried to hit the button, which she (again) didn´t find even after years and years of practise. Instead she touched the volume control and amplified the beep noise even more. Totally annoyed she pushed herself out of her bed to finally end her clock´s life.
"You will never ever again ruin my day.", she said to the clock and threw it violently in her basket.
In her office she met Jane, who held open the doors of the elevator while smiling his unbelievable cute smile.
"Thanks.", she murmured hardly audible and looked to the ground.
"Did you sleep well?", he tried to start a conversation, even though he knew that it wouldn´t work.
"Do I look like I slept well?", she glared at him angrily.
"You look stunning beautiful as always.", he replied.
"Crawler." She left the elevator concentrating on not blushing due to Jane´s compliment.
Today the way to her office was more difficult than usual. First, the post man came up to her and gave her a pile of envelopes than Hightower crossed her way and gave Lisbon 5 other letters and when she finally wanted to enter her office she twisted her ankle and fell to the floor. Van Pelt watched them and wanted to rush to Lisbon for help but Jane signaled her that he would take care of the boss. Jane gave Lisbon his hand and pulled her up carefully.
"Are you alright?", he asked observing her ankle.
"Yeah...", she murmured and bend down to gather her things.
"Wait, I´ll help you.", he smiled at her encouragingly.
In the afternoon Teresa rellied the team members in the bullpen.
"There are good news and there are bad news. The good news are that we are allowed to work less this week. The bad news are, that we have to prepare ourselves for a fitness check up instead."
"Me too?", Jane panicked.
"Yes."
"I hope you are not referring to a physical fitness test, aren´t you? I´d rather train my mental skills.", Lisbon just shook her head.
"No, we all have to do this check up, even if you are just our consultant. More questions?"
"When is the check up?", Grace asked.
"In fife days. You can read all about it in this letter.", Teresa handed out an envelope to every team member.
"Where is Cho?", Rigsby wondered.
"His father died and he had to fly to his family in Corea."
Suddenly Lisbon heard a moan coming from the couch.
"Are they serious? How am I supposed to do 50 push ups, climb over a wall and run 1000 meters in 4 minutes?", Lisbon shrugged her shoulders.
"That´s life.", she said and disappeared in her office.
Hours and hours Jane racked his brain about this stupid test. He couldn´t run a mile in such a short amount of time and he couldn´t do real push ups. He wouldn´t say he was unathletic, he was just better in other kinds of sports like Tennis. Should he ask Teresa for help? Van Pelt and Rigsby trained together as well…
Determined he got up and made his way to her office. This time he even knocked before before entering her office.
"Hey Lisbon."
"Jane, waht´s up?"
"I just wanted to asked if we could… train together for this check up."
Lisbon sighed out of relief. He wanted her help…
"If you promise me to be here at 4:30 pm today and the next days I´m willing to coorperate." Jane smiled and bent down to her.
"I would do everything for you, Teresa." he whispered and again she tried to hold back the blood which was about to flood her head.
When he had left the room Teresa took a deep breath and smelled his aftershave which dazed her mind. Why was she always captivated by him?
Actually, he was just the annoying and handsome consultant, who got in trouble all the time.
An hour later at 4:30 pm. Patrick Jane knock on her door, ready to get tortured.
"Just a second.", she shouted and a few moments later she stood in front of him. She had tied her hair in a pony tail and a lovely streak fell in her face.
"Okay, I´m ready. Let´s go."
In the locker room Teresa opened her locker and detected with relief that she had trainers and clean clothes. After putting on the hot pants and a pink Nike shirt she looked at herself in on of the big mirrors hanging on the wall.
Teresa Lisbon how did you get so fat in just one year? Critically she observed her arms, her legs and her belly. It seemed like everything has changed. She used to be slim and her legs and arms were more muscular. She couldn´t let Jane see… this.
"Lisbon?", Jane shouted in the locker room.
"Are you ready?", he enered the room and looked around the corner, where Lisbon stood hoping that she was invisible for him.
"You look great.", he said but noticed how she observed herself.
"Is that one of your jokes? I have never been so… so", Jane made one big step towards her and turned her away from the mirror.
"You really look adorable. Come with me, nobody is in the gym right now so nobody is going to see you."
"Okay, how do we start?", Jane asked.
Lisbon just stared at him. Why did he look so awesome? There was no sign of imperfection… His curls were… blond and...
"Lisbon, Lisbon… Teresa?", his voice slowly reached her mind.
"Forget about your body. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it." She sighed.
"Let´s warm up a bit.", gently he took her hand and pulled her in the middle of the hall. They ran back and forth a few times and streched themselves.
"Wow you are flexible.", Jane noticed, when he saw her doing a split
"Am I? I didn´t recognize that.", she said and watched Jane who tried to copy it from her but miserably failed.
"I give up. My legs already hurt. So how do we start? Push ups or climbing over the wall?"
"I think we should start with running the 1000 meters and than we can try the push ups.", she smiled at him and Jane was relieved that she seemed to forget about her outward appearance.
When they ran four rounds (1km) Lisbon stopped her watch. Breathlessly she rested her hands on her knees.
"5 minutes and 45 seconds. We really have to work on that.", she managed to look up at Jane. At least she thought he stood there but he didn´t. She turned around and saw him lying on the floor.
"Jane are you okay?", he shook his head and she heard that it was hard for him to breath.
"What´s wrong?", worried she knelt down beside him and rested his head on her knees.
"Shall I call a doctor?"
"No.", he panted and tried to take a few deep breaths.
"I have… I have asthma."
"Asthma? Why didn´t you tell me that? What if you get a serious attack?"
"I didn´t know that I still have it. I had my last serious attack when I was 5. Since then only minor breathing problems… But it is good to know that you worry about me.", she smiled at him.
"Of course I´m worried. You are my friend.", it came out of her.
He got up and pulled her close to his chest. For ages he hadn´t held a woman in his arms that´s why he enjoyed even more the feeling of her skin pressed against his.
When he let go of her she looked deep in her consultant´s eyes…
"I… think we should work on our push ups now… If you feel strong enough.", she suggested so she couldn´t start to drown in his eyes. Jane nodded and moved into his position.
TO BE CONTINUED
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