Here we go. This is the final installment of the Sadie series. The first 4 or so chapters are a story I originally came up with and had yet to post. Realizing that it would fit perfectly as the beginning of this epic ending, I modified it to fit. As you read these first chapters, try to hold the knives back and have some "Faith" in me :o)

Faith - A Sadie Conclusion
By klcarr

Disclaimer - I do not own the Mentalist or its characters. I do claim Sadie though ;o)

Chapter 1 - Turning Tables

So I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you, the heart you think you give me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Teresa Lisbon was fastening the pearl earring to her left ear when there was a knock on the door.

"Theresa?"

"I'm in here. Come on in."

The door opened. Lisbon turned around and smiled.

"Hey Walter."

Walter Mashburn looked the petite woman up and down. "Wow, you sure do clean up well."

Lisbon chuckled slightly.

"So. Are you two almost ready?" Mashburn asked.

"Yes. Van Pelt just took Sadie outside before we leave." Lisbon explained. She turned towards the bedroom mirror again, applying lipstick.

"It's pretty amazing to think how far we've come over the past year isn't it?"

Lisbon met Mashburn's eyes in the mirror and nodded. If someone had told her a year ago that she would be here today, she would have laughed at them. Pondering the concept, Lisbon came to the conclusion that she probably would thank the man responsible for her current situation, if he was still alive that is.

Red John. Yup. Lisbon could thank the twisted serial killer for the events of the last year. Go figure. Oh he stayed away for a time. Five months to be exact but he must have quickly grown bored because Red John came back and he brought new friends with him. She thought back to the moment where everything changed. Three gunshots, well technically six if you counted the one that embedded itself in her shoulder and the two that followed.

One Year Ago

Jane was on the other end of the phone, yelling something about O'Loughln when the first gunshot split through the air. Lisbon didn't even remember seeing the man raise a weapon. The next thing she knew, she was on the floor and someone was screaming at her through the phone. Jane.

"Lisbon!"The man was frantic.

She managed to retrieve her phone from the floor to answer Jane. "O'Loughlin's dead. I'm wounded but I'm ok." Lisbon vaguely remembers telling Van Pelt to call 911.

"Are you going to be alright?"

"I think I'll be alright." She managed. Her shoulder wound was bleeding pretty badly and she couldn't move her arm but paramedics were on their way.

"Lisbon listen to me. Can you get O'Loughlin's phone?"

Lisbon looked across the room to where the body lay. The thought of having to move even slightly brought bile to her throat but she swallowed it. She was a CBI agent after all. Using her good arm, Lisbon slowly edged her way over to O'Laughlin and found the phone in his pocket.

"I got it."

"Great. Press redial and tell whoever answers… Tell him O'Loughlin's dead."

Lisbon put down her phone. She hit the redial on O'Loughlin's and then placed that phone up to her ear. It rang three times before a male voice answered.

"Hey."

Lisbon shuddered, realizing who that eerie voice could very well belong to. "This is Agent Lisbon. O'Loughlin's dead."

There was a slight pause. "That's too bad. Never mind. You win some you lose some I guess."

The line went dead. Lisbon picked up her phone again. "He said never mind. Win some lose some."

"I'll call you back."

She didn't even have time to respond as Jane hung up. Maybe, deep down, Lisbon knew then what was about to happen like some sixth sense that connected herself with the blonde who held her heart in his palm. Maybe her mind wouldn't let her fathom the possibility because of what that would imply. Either way, as the adrenaline of the situation started to fade, and Lisbon started to lose her struggle with consciousness, something told her that everything was about to change.

3 Days Later

Lisbon told herself she would remain professional. She wouldn't let emotions get in the way of doing what needed to be done. All of that went out the window when she entered the visitor's room for the first time since being released from the hospital. Thankfully, Cho had dealt with the interrogation. The thought felt oh so wrong.

That stupid grin. That's all she saw as she entered the room. Jane immediately looked up and smiled.

"Hello Lisbon."

The anger flared but she momentarily kept it under control. "Jane. I'm fine thank you."

"What? You said you were ok. On the phone."

That was it. "Ok? Jane, you think I'm ok? You… who's supposed to be my best friend, murdered a man in cold blood less than six months after declaring your love for me, after telling me I was more important than revenge, after giving me THIS!" Lisbon removed the necklace and dropped it on the metal table.

That wiped the grin from Jane's face but Lisbon wasn't finished. The woman was now shaking and the tears were flowing freely.

"Did you think of me for even a second before pulling that trigger or were you just thinking about yourself and relief you thought it would bring you? Well congratulations Jane. You have what you always wanted."

"I.." Jane tried to say something, anything but she was having nothing of it.

"I can't… I can't do this anymore Jane. The only reason I came here today was to tell you that this is it." She took a deep breath. "I'm going to see you through this mostly because I have to as your boss but also because you were a part of my team and unlike you, I don't leave people behind." She sneered. "But understand something. When this," Lisbon gestured around the room, indicating his case. "When this is over, however it works out, I don't ever want to see you again. Do you understand me?"

"Lisbon…" Jane's voice was barely a whisper.

"No. I've made up my mind Jane. This is final. If you care about me even a tiny bit, you'll respect my decision."

Jane stared into her tearful eyes before nodding ever so slightly. "Sadie?"

Lisbon had to admit, she had forgotten about the dog. "She can stay with me until this is over." Digging into her pocket, Lisbon retrieved a card and placed it in front of Jane. "This is the number for Sandi Cartwell. She's your new lawyer and she'll be expecting a call from you." With that, she turned and headed for the door.

"Lisbon."

She stopped but didn't turn around.

"I'm sorry."

Lisbon squared her shoulders and walked through the door, leaving the necklace and her heart in the other room, behind bars.

So, what do you think? Anyone scared yet? Oh, I have 4 chapters written so if anyone would like to beta, I would love someone to read over these before I post. Thanks! and please review.