My first ever Mentalist fic... I know it's really short, but I hope you like it! Reviews would be nice :)
Patrick Jane never had a family. He ran from his father while he was still young, and though he had his wife for many years, she did not constitute a family by herself. Not that he realised that at the time. When their daughter was born, his believed his family was complete. He had all he needed. He was happy for the short time they had together. But then his girls were ripped away from him; torn too early from their beautiful lives. Patrick became the solitary man he was then known for being. It would be a long time before he truly knew anyone again; before he looked into someone's eyes and saw their feelings shining out at him.
When he began to help the CBI, Patrick gradually discovered in those around him what he hadn't had for so long. Admiration. Trust. Care. Even a sense of awe when he used his skills, which was something he would never tire of. But most importantly, he found what he'd never even considered he was missing. Patrick found a family in his colleagues. Wayne and Kimball were like the brothers he never had. They would blindly stand up for him until the very end, no matter what it cost them. Grace was a source of endless support and, admittedly, amusement. She was the baby of the team, and Patrick had always been a paternal man. And Teresa, well... She was a mystery. Cool and calm on the outside, but broken inside just as he was. They were exactly the same and completely different. Yes, she was a mystery. And there was nothing Patrick loved more than solving mysteries.
