Click click click

Sigh

Tap Tap Tap

Sigh

Ho hum….ho hum…..

Sigh

"Hey, Jane."

"Yeah?"

"Shut up."

I stifled the sigh that threatened to escape, lest Cho fling his mound of paperwork at me. Instead, I twisted on my couch to look at Van Pelt.

"Hey, Van Pelt."

"Yes Jane?" Her eyes never left her computer.

"You wanna see a magic trick?" The redhead gestured towards her own mound of trees on her desk.

"Not unless you can make this paperwork disappear."

"I can do that."

"How?"

"Why would I tell you?"

She didn't respond. Expected.

"Hey, Rigs-."

"No. Jane."

I decided against antagonizing him. It was nearing lunch time, and a hungry Rigsby was as dangerous as a hungry lion.

Well, if they want to sit there and drown in paper let them. At least I have one person who will entertain me.

Ready or not Lisbon, here I come. With a grunt of pain from lying in one position for too long, I sprang from the couch, motivated.

I strolled to the office that belonged to my favorite person. The door was open. I stuck my head in and opened my mouth. "Go away Jane." She sighed, her eyes never leaving her desk. Her dark hair sparkled in the sunlight that washed in from the windows. I tried not to stare.

Apparently, I must have, because she raised her pretty head and gave me a look.

"I'm expecting someone. I need you out."

"Ooooooo who?" And more importantly, why did I have to leave?

"It's none of your business." Was she fidgeting? She must really want me out. Nobody kicks me out in such a short amount of time; I have to be in the room for at least five minutes.

"Jane. Out! Before I kick your ass all the way to Minelli's office."

"Just tell me who's coming, and I'll leave."

"No."

"Come on."

"It's not important."

"They're important enough to kick me out….unless they're so beneath me that my presence would distract them."

"You jackass! Bosco is way more capable and important than-"

Bosco. Bleck. Should've known. Only one other person besides me makes Lisbon as fidgety as she is, and that's Bosco. Now I have to put up with his snarky aura. Greeeeeeeat.

I'm not going down without a fight. Hmmm…. I checked my pockets. Perfect.

I moved to stand in front of her desk, and then plopped down in the chair facing her.

"Bosco. You're wasting your time with him?" I couldn't help but whine.

"Yeah, we have some things to discuss."

"Like?"

A death glare with enough energy to create a black hole was sent my way.

"Fine I'll go. But he irks me." I jumped up.

"Everybody irks you, Jane."

"Not you." I flashed her a big smile to ward off impending black holes. I just caught the red in her cheeks and the small smile before I ducked out of her office. As I was on my way to my comfy couch, Bosco rounded the corner. I kept my face perfectly neutral as I passed.

"Bosco." I said in passing.

"Jane."

I found my destination and turned to get a good view of Bosco walking into Lisbon's office. The door was kept open, which satisfied me for more than one reason. I got comfortable and closed my eyes, zeroing in on the conversation.

"Bosco."

"Lisbon." Okay, he sounded way too happy to see her. I tried to fix the unconscious frown forming on my face.

"Please have a seat." I heard Lisbon say.

"Thanks, now I wanted to discuss-OUCH!" The shout was so loud that the entire bullpen froze, and everybody glanced towards Lisbon's office. I lifted my head in interest.

"Bosco, what's the matter?!"

"Damn pin sticking out from the chair!" More curses followed as Bosco stumbled out of the office and towards the elevator. He vanished. Lisbon stormed out of her office, looking like a mother bear whose cubs were taken. Everyone averted their eyes, not daring to make eye contact. Wimps.

"Jane, get your ass over here."

"Hey, don't look at me! I sat in that chair, and there was no pin when I was sitting down."

"You put it there."

"Did not"

"Did too."

"Did not."

"You're such a child."

"I think expressing your inner child once in a while is healthy. You should try it sometime."

Lisbon's eyes narrowed dangerously. "If you ever-"

"Who wants Chinese for lunch? Anybody?" I called out to the bullpen. Many voices rose in agreement and before Lisbon could hiss another word, I allowed myself to get washed away in the mini-crowd heading for the elevator, with Rigsby in the lead. Let the dangerous lion lead.

When I came back, I searched for Cho, dodging and ducking behind desks so that anyone inside Lisbon's office –or Lisbon herself- couldn't see me. I crept up to his desk.

"Cho!" I hissed. He jumped a foot in the air and reached for his gun.

"Whoa whoa! It's just me!" I raised one hand in the air, the other being occupied.

"What the hell Jane." He let go of the gun.

"Is Lisbon in her office?"

"No, she's getting coffee."

"Great, thanks."

I peeked around a corner in to the kitchen, and Lisbon was indeed pouring herself a cup of coffee. The way she slammed the coffee pot with a little more force than necessary indicated that she was still annoyed with me. Not for long. I had about ten seconds.

Still acting like a ninja –because it's good to release the inner child- I made my way into Lisbon's office, placing a carton of Chinese takeout with chopsticks on the desk. A peace offering of sorts. To give her the impression that I was sorry.

Pffft, yeah. Sure.