Authors Note: So Emma gave me this challenge ages ago and I kept forgetting about it *shies away*. It's an alternate part to 'Falling In Love' and we all know my opinions on that marriage (stupid woman!). I know I disappeared from this archive for a few weeks, sorry but The Mentalist tied me up and gagged me! And I suppose this could be a chapter fic if you leave a review saying it would work!

Disclaimer: Don't own the characters yet. Only borrowing them so that I can change the outcome of the episode :)

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One Kind Of Love

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Robbie stood in front of his wardrobe, staring at the dark suit that he would be wearing later on in the day, to Jackie's wedding to Brian. He still believed that Jackie could do much better but he accepted that she probably didn't know that herself so that's how he came to be getting ready for it.

Robbie opened his door, shocked when he saw the bride-to-be standing there in a t-shirt and jeans. "Jackie, what are you doing here, you're getting married in-" he looked down at his watch, "three hours."

"I don't know." Tears started to run down her pale face, "I don't know what to do Robbie!"

"Come here," he whispered as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and moved her into his flat, "What's the problem?"

"I want to know why you've been dancing with me, making insinuations that I shouldn't get married and just being you?!"

"Well I can't really stop just being me, and I wanted to show that there's still a chance that you're making a mistake with this wedding!"

"You really do think this is a bad idea, don't you?"

"I really do. I'm sorry but I just can't see you and Brian being happy in old age together."

He hardly heard what she said next because it was so quiet, "Neither can I."

"What are you talking about? I thought you were sure about this!"

"I thought I was but I don't know now. I would blame it on you if it was but it's not, we just don't fit."

"Have you spoke to him since you decided this?"

She shook her head. "Jackie, darling, you have to; even I'm not such a bastard that I would want him to be waiting at the altar for you not to turn up."

"I know but I'm scared Robbie." The crying started again so he pulled her into a hug again, gently stroking her hair to soothe her a little. After a few moments she finally calmed down enough to take her mobile out of her jean pocket and dial Brian's best man. Brian had been staying there the night before because of the stupid traditions that he believed in.

"Kevin, is Brian there, it's Jackie?"

"Err... yeah. Give me a second."

About half a minute later she heard Brian's voice, and almost hung up but felt Robbie's hand still at the base of her spine and had the confidence to carry on when her fiancé said her name.

"I'm so sorry but this isn't working."

"Jackie, love, what are you talking about, we're getting married today."

"No we aren't. I won't be there."

"Jackie, is this some kind of sick joke?! What's going on?!"

"I don't love you as much as I thought I did, it's as simple as that."

"Has this got something to do with Robbie Ross?" Jackie felt her blood turn to ice. The truth was that she wasn't sure if he was, deep down he probably was a factor: she had always had feelings for him but she truthfully she didn't think he was any of the main reasons she was calling off the wedding.

"No. No it isn't. For once this is not something you can pin on him."

"I'm guessing you're over at his flat though?"

She considered lying but knew it wouldn't change anything, "Yes, because he's one of my best friends. Look, I'll phone everyone if you want me to, I'm happy doing it but don't you dare blame anyone except me for this if you talk to anyone!"

Jackie heard the click as Brian ended the call without answering her. Robbie guessed what had happened with the silence so slipped his hands around her waist from behind and she couldn't resist leaning back into his body as she took some deep breaths to calm down. He slowly turned her round so that she could bury her face into his shirt. She wasn't crying, just needed a familiar person close to her.

They both knew that if they didn't separate from the hug soon that they would be in serious danger of going too far with each other, and Robbie couldn't bear the thought of being seen as taking advantage of an upset woman. Jackie was scared in case people would think she had been using Brian all along so that she could have a stable marriage and have Robbie as a bit of fun on the side and she would give anything for Robbie not to have the better part of his name dragged through the mud so she hesitantly unwound her ams from him.

She looked up at him with a small smile, trying to convey everything she was feeling and he managed to understand without any words being said between them. Jackie got her phone out again and looked through the contacts again, this time trying to find any people that were due to be at the wedding. Robbie took hold of her other hand and pulled her down onto the couch and draped his arm across her shoulders while she made the first phone calls to her friends.

When she was close to crying after five conversations she felt Robbie's lips brush against her forehead, giving her the strength she needed to carry on. It was hard enough trying to explain the lateness of her realisation that she couldn't get married but knowing that she had someone who loved her and understood to help her through was all she could hope for at this moment. It would take a while but she knew there would be a time for her to admit how much she cared for Robbie and how much she wanted to thank him for being there when she turned up at his door.

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Thoughts please :)