Here's the second chapter. Thanks for reading guys!

PREVIOUSLY:

"Um, yea. Anyway, I uh, he asked me to marry him. I uh, I think I'm getting married guys."

Everyone's mouth dropped open in surprise.

NOW:

She had been watching everyone's reaction, especially those of her partner. Of course, they reacted in a way she expected them too. But Patrick Jane's reaction sent a wave of doubt over her.

Lisbon thought Jane would be happy, or somewhat, satisfied that she was finally moving on with her life. She thought he hated her, that he would never want her. But now she saw and knew she was wrong.

Patrick Jane stood, tense and somehow, his face was similar to that of Cho; void of emotions. The light that usually danced in his eye was gone, and now was clouded with something she couldn't place. Anger? No. Hurt? No. Then it clicked. It can't be, can it? She thought to herself over and over. It was Pain.

**JIBSON**

Jane couldn't believe what he was hearing. Lisbon? Married. No. No. Absolutely not. Not when he couldn't have a chance. He wanted her, he yearned for her, and he was in love with her. He stood motionless as the other three people in their team went to congratulate Lisbon.

Grace was the first to recover from the shock.

"No way, congrats Boss! Can I see the ring?"

Lisbon smiled at her youngest team member and gestured to the ring on the desk.

"It's absolutely amazing! You're really lucky Teresa, er – I mean Boss." Grace stumbled and blushed as she accidently called her boss by her first name.

"Thanks Grace." Lisbon replied softly.

Grace blushed again and stood beside Rigsby and elbowed him in the ribs. Rigsby immediately came out of his stupor and, by extension, so did Cho. They both congratulated Lisbon. The three left soon after, sensing that Jane and Lisbon would want some time alone. After all, it was no secret that Lisbon's news greatly affected Jane.

**JIBSON**

Jane and Lisbon were left in the office, an uncomfortable atmosphere descending onto the duo. They stared at each other in dead silence, until Jane broke it.

"Married?" Jane asked, still dazed.

"Yea, I guess so."

"T-to Paul?"

Lisbon slowly nodded, unsure of herself. The usually composed Patrick Jane seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.

"W-w-wh-why?"

"Why not, Jane?"

"But you said, you think you're getting married. You haven't accepted it?"

"No, but I think I will be."

"NO." Jane's answering tone was so sharp it startled her.

Anger, hurt, pain and all other types of emotion clouded her thinking. "You don't control my life Patrick Jane! When I finally found someone to love me, to care for me, and to treat me like I'm somebody, you ask me why? For god sake's Jane, you have never shown any interest towards me before, so don't start now. Not when my life is finally starting to be on track, not when everything is finally going the way I want it to go! So let me ask you Jane. WHY DO YOU INSIST ON RUINING IT FOR ME?"

Jane was taken aback by her outburst. "I-I wa-wasn-wasn't" He stuttered.

"Oh yea? IT SURE AS HELL DOES LOOK LIKE IT! Why won't I marry Paul? He's sweet, he's charming, he's handsome, and he doesn't treat me like trash! Unlike some people I know."

"I don't treat you like trash Lisbon, at least, not intentionally. If I did, I'm really sorry."

Lisbon laughed humourlessly. "OHHHH, so NOW you're sorry? Gee, where was that when I had the mountains of paperwork to complete because of YOUR stupidity? Where was that, when I had to stay back late nearly every friggin night while others went home, and even YOU had sleep? Where was that when I had to pull the all-nighters? If you really were sorry, YOU WOULDN'T DO IT IN THE FIRST CASE, YOU GODDAMN MORON!"

As Lisbon spoke, her voice rose louder, and soon enough, most of the bullpen could hear everything that was going on. Thankfully, it was nearing lunchtime. Most took the opportunity to leave, muttering something about being hungry and having reservations. The rest took their lunch to the break room, leaving the bullpen completely deserted. Even Cho, Rigsby and Van Pelt had left, not wanting to be under their boss's wrath, if she was to turn on them.

Meanwhile, Jane kept stuttering over his words and apologies, not quite forming proper sentences or words. If it weren't for the situation, Lisbon would be laughing over the fact that she could render her normally composed consultant, a blubbering fool.

"Look Jane, I just want to know, what the hell made you ask WHY I would marry Paul?"

His answer made her eyes widen, and all angry, hurtful and evil thoughts of or about Jane flew out the window.

Hopefully this was okay. PLEASE REVIEW! IT'LL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thanks,

Genie