Hey ya'll :) I am trying my hardest to get these chapters done and up sooner and quicker every time! So here is the next… thanks to you all who have reviewed etc. Especially to my wonderful friend who approves of this fic and of little Melissa too ;)
Disclaimer: see this face? It's a face of annoyance, anger and hatred. Who am I looking at? YOU, MR. BRUNO HELLER! Yes you… stop arguing with me man!
Z is for Zoo, and let me introduce to you all… Chapter Three
"EXCUSE ME!" Melissa continued charging round the house trying to finish her 'mission' in the time given to her. Jane chuckled as she barged past him, nearly the cup of tea he was holding
"I think you should write a book." He announced across the kitchen to Lisbon who was stirring some pasta and sauce on the hob for them all
"Oh yeah? On what?" she scoffed
"How to get your child to do the boring things without getting bored"
"Sounds interesting" she turned and smiled at him "But would it sell?"
"It would not only sell my dear but be a world-wide best seller overnight." She raised an eyebrow "Trust me" he finished, standing next to her
"I trust you Jane, but that is an outright lie" He joined her laughter as Melissa came flying into view
"POPCORN!" she yelled, skidding to a halt next to the microwave. Lisbon reached into the cupboard above her and got out some popcorn for the excitable child, whilst somehow managing to stir the saucepans.
"Alright madam, manners count" She reminded her
"Sorry, thanks aunty Reece" Melissa took the bags and set to work
Jane watched in amazement at how Lisbon seemed so used to dealing with family life. Funny how the woman most people were afraid of at work was actually an extreme softy at heart. He jumped as he felt something brush past his leg; he looked down and laughed at himself. Lisbon turned to face him, Melissa carried on- oblivious to the world carrying on around her current mission.
"What?" She asked, unable to hold back a grin
"I didn't know you had a cat" he bent down and picked up the furry creature that was winding its way around his legs.
"I don't" she stated, and laughed at the puzzled look that formed on his face "What I mean is, she actually belongs to the lady next door."
He smiled, "so why is she enjoying your company then?"
"Our company, Patrick." She corrected much to his amusement "And it's only because she gets spoiled more here- especially when Lissa is here."
"So, err… what's he called?"
"Winston" and they both laughed "Strange, I know-but I wasn't the one who named him"
"Alrighty then" he winked at Lisbon before turning to the cat "Hey there Winston" he greeted, before the cat turned against him and tried to savagely scratch at his face
"Whoa, steady there sir. Don't ruin his face" Lisbon took the cat off him and went to the door before stopping, realising what she had just said. She turned to see Jane looking exceedingly smug
"My face? You don't want it ruined hey Reece?" He grinned his incredible smile and expected her to blush and start stammering. But no way was Teresa Lisbon going to succumb to embarrassment for the thousandth time that day. Instead she lifted her chin and he caught the mischievous glint in her eye
"Me? I couldn't care less what happens to your face. However, I know you would be seriously hurt mentally if something were to happen that would change your face in anyway. Poor Winston didn't know- he was only trying to be friendly" and with that settled, she let the cat outside. No matter what she had said, she didn't really want anything happening to that gorgeous face.
Just then Melissa came and grabbed Jane's hand, pulling him in the direction of the living room,
"I've chosen it!" She exclaimed, and picked up the DVD case that had been lying on the coffee table
Jane examined it and chuckled "Beauty and the beast?" he threw over his shoulder to Lisbon "A favourite?"
She smacked him round the head "I have a five year old who practically lives here, it's only natural I would own such a film." And with that she placed the DVD into the player and went to sit down on the other side of Melissa.
However Patrick Jane was having none of it and he picked up the girl and scooted over to make room for Lisbon on the other side of him. "Me and my girls" he whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine. She realised he had noticed and elbowed him to put him firmly back in his place.
"Just watch" she ordered and he chuckled settling down to watch. Melissa leant her head on his stomach and stroked her hair
"See that horse Lissa?" he interrupted, she nodded "I used to ride horses like that"
"Seriously?" she shot bolt upright, her eyes wide as saucers
"Uh-huh." He smiled proudly "When I was in the circus"
"You were in the circus?"
"Lissa, calm down honey and watch the film" Lisbon winked at the girl who beamed back.
The rest of the film was spent in comfortable silence, Jane's arm draped around Lisbon's shoulder and Melissa resting on him. When it came to an end Lisbon rose from her seat, turned off the film and smiled softly at the sight in front of her. Melissa had fallen asleep with her thumb in her mouth and Jane was asleep too- a rare peaceful look claiming his features. She was about to lift the small girl from his grasp when the childish side of her took over. Lisbon picked up her camera and took a picture of them, softly chuckling to herself as she did.
Jane stirred slightly as she picked up Melissa, "Go back to sleep Patrick" she whispered, brushing back his curls off his face and planting a soft quick kiss on his forehead, and he curled into the corner of the couch.
Lisbon turned to the door and went to put the sleeping child to bed.
Jane opened his eyes. Like he could sleep whilst Teresa Lisbon was being like this. She had better be quick, he couldn't wait much longer.
And that is that. For now :P and yes the cat was irrelevant and annoying- I GOT SOOOOO STUCK WRITING THIS STUPID THING! AND WHATS MORE… I HATED THAT ENDING :( GRRRRRR
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