The New Normal
Chapter 1-Cool Conversations
I came up with this story after reading spoilers about the first episde being two weeks after the end of Bluebird. This first chapter is from Lisbon's point of view. Basically, these are her thoughts the latter part of season 6. She's thinking back at different conversations she has had after the end of Blue Bird.
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Teresa Lisbon could not believe that two weeks ago she nearly almost went to D.C. She thought about that as she entered the FBI headquarters in Austin. Her heart fluttered at the memory of the night Patrick Jane burst into the plane and laid out his feelings and emotions for her.
Soon after she left the plane and did some serious thinking of her true feelings, she had to admit she questioned his feelings. He was hard to figure out. He seemed to put on a facade especially when she was dating Marcus Pike. He seemed almost unaffected but the night he brought the cannolli his emotions showed that he was concerned about her leaving. He never said anything other than that he wanted her to be happy. Maybe his feelings were buried deep along with his pain.
She decided then after coming in the TSA holding cell and confirming what he meant she would stay. She knew for sure when he gave himself to her and kissed her. She was happy then. She had been in love with him for years and relieved he felt the same way.
One of the hardest part of her staying was making the dreaded call to Marcus. The one she would make to break his heart. She made the call that day after coming back to the Bluebird.
She took out her phone from her pocket in the room. Jane had been in the shower during this time.
She pushed Marcus' name and let the phone ring. Soon she heard his voice. She was pacing around the room.
"Hello, Teresa. I never got a text from you. Was your flight delayed? Is the case taking longer?" Pike answered.
"Yes, the flight was delayed" That was true. It had been delayed 45 minutes and then it was delayed after Jane came on the plane. The security made the call to delay it to make sure there were no threats of terrorism. She knew otherwise, Jane was not a threat. "I'm sorry. I..I.." She struggled.
"What's wrong, Teresa?" Marcus interrupted being the caring guy he was.
"I won't be coming to D.C." She finally said. A tear appearing on her face. "I'm sorry."
"Why not? I know you weren't sure. I think I must have pressured you too much. I realize." Marcus said .
"I can't because I haven't been fair to you. I led you on." Lisbon admitted.
"What do you mean? You just said you would marry me last night." He sounded disappointed.
"I know I did, but I can't marry you. I lied. I was..I am in love with somebody else." Lisbon confessed. She wondered if he would know who she was talking about.
Pike paused a second. She heard his breathing. Then he spoke. "It's Jane, isn't it?"
"Yes." She simply said.
"How come you didn't figure that out before you started dating me?" Pike asked sounding frustrated.
"I didn't know how he felt at the time. You gave me the attention I needed. You're a good man. I enjoyed my time with you. I just can't lie to you anymore."
"I really thought you felt the same."
"I know. It was a lie. I do care for you but not enough to leave. I'm sorry." She admitted the difficult truth.
"So what happened? If I was the attention you needed."
"I was on the plane last night and Jane came on and revealed that he loved me."
"How come he didn't figure that out?"Pike paused a minute. "I should've realized when he brought the cannolli.
"It's complicated." It was all she could say. She knew Jane's fears played a huge part in delaying his confession like he said. "The idea of anyone getting close to me is terrifying for obvious reasons." "It scares me but it's the truth of how I feel." "I'm sorry, Marcus it has come to this. I don't mean to disappoint and hurt you."
"Well, I guess that's it. You prefer to be with a conman than me. I am certainly better." Pike said harshly.
She got frustrated with his words then. "I'm sorry. If I stayed with and married you, it would be a lie.
I hope you find a woman that gives her entire heart to you. She will be lucky. I really hope you understand someday."
"Good bye, Teresa."
"Good bye, Marcus." Lisbon finished and felt a tear run down her face.
Of course everyone was surprised she came back. Though it seemed Abbott nearly was not as surprised as she thought. He came to the holding cell and he described he had talked TSA into releasing Jane. So, outside the door briefly she talked to him in private.
"Well, Lisbon, I take it you're not leaving us after all." Abbott said looking at her seriously.
"Yes, I've decided to stay." Lisbon admitted with a little smile on her face.
"So, that consultant of ours finally decided to make his move?" Abbott smiled a little. What did she just hear? Did he know what Jane was doing on the plane? It surprised her. Did he know how Jane felt about her? How she felt?
"Yes, Abbott, he did."She smiled truthfully. "Are you saying you knew about us?" She asked.
"Yes, I'm more observant than you think. Really, the beginning of it was when I first saw you two at the CBI and then knew for sure with Jane's letters and then when I saw you two when you came to work for me in Austin."
"Of course. So about my job here?" Lisbon asked concerned her job would not be able now since she had one in D.C.
"It's secure. I never sent the papers anyway because of the transfers being held." Abbott smiled. Then continued. "I am very happy for you. I'm glad you are staying. You are one of my best agents."
She also talked to Cho, who apparently was quite surprised she came back. They were standing outside the TSA cell.
"Lisbon, you came back. You're missing out on a good job in D.C." Cho said.
"I realized I have a perfectly good job here and good friends here." Lisbon admitted which was true. She considered Cho and Fischer as friends.
"Okay, Lisbon what did Jane do?" Cho asked with his stare. The agent obviously knew Jane did something.
"Well, he came on the plane illegally and told me he loved me." Lisbon confessed. She might as well tell the truth.
"Figures Jane would do something to break the rules. Well, I am glad you're staying. " Cho stated and smiled. "I'm glad for you." He finished with a confused look and left. Cho did seem surprised.
She remembered coming back to the office. She walked in and everyone seemed to be talking about Jane's gesture on the plane. She did not know how it was heard so fast. Wylie soon came up to her walking down the hall.
"I heard about Jane stopping the plane for you. Very romantic." Wylie said excitedly.
"Oh, really? Who did you hear that from?" Lisbon asked surprised. Maybe Abbott said something as well.
"Cho mentioned it." Wylie admitted.
"The plane hadn't left yet. I thought I was leaving for D.C., but Jane showed up." Lisbon confessed.
"Sometimes the best laid plans aren't the best plans." Wylie responded.
Lisbon was surprised at Wylie's wise words. They were right. What she had with Marcus was pure fantasy. True, he was a good man, perfect even but it was not real. It was a lie to herself, to Marcus and everyone around her.
"True. Well, it's good to see you, Wylie." I'm happy I stayed." Lisbon smiled.
"I'm glad you stayed." Wylie smiled. "See you around."
Lisbon went into the break room and made both coffee for herself and tea for Jane. She heard more people elaborating on Jane's grand gesture.
"Declaring love on a plane is from the movies. It's so romantic! Such a grand gesture! I wouldn't leave if I were her." Another agent mentioned.
"Yes, I know."
"How did he get past security?"
"It's Patrick Jane. That's not unusual for him."
Lisbon smiled at the thought of seeing him come through the aisle. She remembered his desperation of his words, his love. She moved through the building carrying the cups and came to her desk saw Jane laying on his couch. He looked at her noticing her coming up.
"Congratulations, loverboy, you're the talk of the office. Scoot over." Lisbon smirked.
He got up and sat at the end She gave him his teacup and saucer. She sat right next to him. He took a sip.
"Thank you." Jane smiled. "What did I do to deserve the pleasure of such a term of affection, dear? Jane grinned at her. She took a sip of coffee.
"Your grand romantic gesture, of course." Lisbon smiled.
"Was it that grand? I sprained my ankle in the process. I was desperate."
"That's what makes it grand. You jumped a fence to get to my plane." Lisbon explained. "That's what people called it. Nobody's tried talking to you?"
"No, everyone I suppose don't talk to the one they're talking about." Jane confessed. "I've heard some talk."
"Just the one who was supposed to leave and changed her mind at the last minute because of the gesture. Everyone's talked to me." Lisbon said.
This moment reminded her of a couple of weeks ago, when she struggled to tell Jane she decided to go to D.C. She had brought him tea and sat next to him. Unfortunately, she did not tell him then. He seemed so sad then she knew he did not like the idea of her possibly leaving. She found out later from Cho he had told Jane during a case and Jane had questioned him about her leaving during questioning. Of course, she figured out that caused Jane to arrange the Miami case.
"I happen to be extremely happy you stayed." Jane smiled looking at her and took another sip of tea.
"Of course, I am also happy you rescued me." Lisbon said gleefully. She sipped her coffee again.
"Ah, I rescued you from a dull existence in D.C. Just like I did from Cannon River."
"Cannon River happened to be a very nice town." Lisbon stated, then continued. "Yes, I was bored with being chief there. I needed to make that choice to come here."
"Yes, and you decided right like you decided right just lately staying in Austin. You already had a good job."
"Because a certain handsome consultant is here that I just couldn't leave after he gave the most heart wrenching love confession in the middle of a plane." Lisbon smiled.
"That's good to know, I was worth staying for."
"Of course you are."
The conversation between Jane and Lisbon reminded me of the scene from "Black Hearts" where she brings him his tea and she sits by him. She tries telling him about D.C. and does not end up telling him. I thought that scene was sad. I sort of redid it with the conversation in this chapter except it is after Blue Bird when they get back to Austin.
I am still working on "Our Train of Thoughts." I came up with some chapters for this new story.
Reviews are appreciated.