Chapter 1
Red John's End
Jane was waiting for Lisbon at the elevator, pacing back and forth. Tonight was the night...he was going to propose to his dearest Lisbon. They had been together for 3 years now, after the death of Red John. He could finally be at peace and confess his love to his boss after having these feelings for the longest time. He could still remember the night that he told her he loved her like it was yesterday.
It was the night they finally caught Red John. Everybody was standing outside the CBI with the police cars and the FBI. Everyone was staring at Lisbon as she pointed her gun and shot Red John point blank while holding a knife to Jane's throat. Both Red John and Jane fell to the floor, with Jane's body on top of Red Johns. Jane lifted Red John's body off of him and Lisbon helped him up and they stood there, looking into each others eyes not saying a word and they embraced in a warm hug. She sat next to him in the ambulance while the paramedics were taking a look at him. Jane was fidgeting saying that he was fine and he didn't need a doctor while Lisbon fought with him telling him that it wouldn't hurt to get checked out. After staring into her green eyes and seeing the look of kindness she had, Jane finally agreed to go to the hospital. Lisbon rode with him in the ambulance while Cho, Rigsby, and Van Pelt took care of the crime scene.
At the hospital, Jane was lying in the hospital bed, bored out of his mind when Lisbon walked through the door. "How many times do I have to tell these people that I am fine?!" "I am as cool as a cucumber!" "Lisbon, tell them I wanna go home!" "Jane, you have bruised ribs and a mild concussion!" "Home is the last place you should be right now." Jane sighed and looked out the window while Lisbon just stared at his blonde curls and his blue eyes. She couldn't believe that this never-ending nightmare that was Red John was finally over and that he could finally be at peace. "What happens now Jane?" she asked. "What do mean?" said Jane. "Well, Red John is dead and you got your revenge. I mean that was why you joined the CBI in the first place. So you could get justice for Angela and Charlotte." She stared at him as he tried to think of an answer. She couldn't bear the thought of him leaving the CBI and them never seeing each other again. Just thinking about it brought tears to her eyes and her heart was breaking. "Teresa, don't cry. I am never going to leave you." As Jane said this he took her hand and put it in his. "Did you just call me Teresa?" she said to Jane confusingly. "Well that's your name isn't it?" said Jane wittingly. Then he smiled that smile that Lisbon loves so much and he put his thumb under her eyes to wipe away her tears. "I love you Teresa. I always have. I have wanted to tell you for so long but I was afraid that you didn't feel the same way, plus I wanted to be sure that what I felt for you was real. And it is 100 percent real, so I'm going to say it again: I love you Teresa Lisbon with my heart and soul. You have made me the happiest I have ever been since my wife and daughter died. I didn't think I could be that happy again until I met you." Lisbon looked at him and started to cry. She couldn't believe this was happening, seeing as how she felt the same way about him for a long time as well. "I love you too...Patrick." With that confession out of the way, Jane grabbed her face and kissed her gently. Lisbon wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back. Then they pulled back and looked at each other. Blue eyes staring into green eyes. It felt like a dream but it was all so real and both of them have never been happier in that moment.
"Hey stranger." Jane looked up and saw his beloved Teresa standing there, wearing a simple black dress with black pumps and her hair was half-up half-down and curly at the ends. Jane's mouth dropped open. "Wow! Ms Lisbon, you look drop dead gorgeous!" "Thank you very much Mr Jane! You don't look so bad yourself!" Jane then gently kissed Lisbon on the lips and lead her into the elevator. He pushed the down button and checked his jacket pocket to make sure the ring was still there. Tonight was the night both of their lives would change forever.