Ok guys, what I meant to say before was that I love writing Jack's character! (I LOVE HOW YOU GUYS ARE HATING HIM.) Not that I prefer him over Jane. I love Jane, so back off! lol He's mine!

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Disclaimer: Have Jane and Lisbon kissed? No? Darn... The show still doesn't belong to me. Maybe for my birthday this Friday, but I'm not that lucky. Lol

******THE MENTALIST******

"So... you and Jack." Jane was leaning by Lisbon's office door. He wanted to directly ask her about her relationship with Jack, but didn't want to get her angry. Even when he loved the look she gave him when he angered her.

"Jack and I what? Lisbon asked raising an eyebrow. Jane had been acting weird; more than usual and she wanted to know why.

"He seems to have a thing for you," Jane looked into her eyes. "And you for him."

"Excuse me?" She couldn't believe Jane's words.

"I'm just curious as to what kind of relationship you two have."

"We're just friends, but if we were something else, it's certainly none of your business!"

She was getting angry, but Jane just kept on pushing her. He wanted to know and by God he was going to.

"It sure didn't look like pure friendship to me!" He stated.

"I told you we're just friends." Lisbon stoop up from her chair. "What do you want to hear Jane? That we're more than that? Would that make you happy?

Hell No! "I just want to make sure you're ok. Is that so bad?" He asked, giving her his sad puppy eyes. Hopefully, that would make her take pity on him. He hoped.

Damn him and his beautiful eyes. He looked adorable. What the hell was that, Teresa? Compose yourself.

"Look Jane, I have work to do. Make yourself a tea and go rest in your couch." She gave him a smile.

He loved her smile. He could look at her forever... wait! She was trying to make him lose interest. That minx! It almost worked, but he knew better than that.

"You don't want to talk about it," He began again. "But I just wanted to make sure he was a good guy, is all." He lied. Of course he wanted to talk about it further more, but for now he understood that she wasn't going to say more.

Jane retrieved to his couch without making himself a tea. He wasn't in the mood for it really. All he wanted to do was lay down and ponder on some things. With the arrival of Jack Buchanan to their lives, (more specifically Lisbon's) he didn't know how he should feel about it, or even if he should feel something. He blamed Cho.

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Everyone had left home already with the exception of Jane and Lisbon. Jane had been quiet all day after he talked to Lisbon. He only got up to use the facilities. Cho had noticed and had asked him what was wrong, but Jane was no fool. He knew that Cho already knew what was going on in his mind. It was his fault after-all. After glaring at him and then saying he was fine, the Asian man left him alone.

He needed thinking time to himself. At some point he wanted to go up to his hide out so he could think in peace, but he didn't want to move. Part of the reason was so that he could keep an eye on things down here. More precisely, he wanted to know Lisbon's every move.

Now that everyone was gone, he though that he could go and have a chat with her. It was one of the few things he enjoyed doing. He could always count on her to make his life a little more bearable. It was as if she was his flashlight in a darken room. His sunshine in a gloomy day. His... ok, stop right there, he though.

Deciding that that was enough thinking from his part, he stood up and headed to her office. When he got there however, she was coming out with her stuff. Was she leaving?

"What are you doing?"

She was in the process of locking up her door when she heard Jane's voice. "What does it look like?" She asked without even turning.

"It looks like you're heading home," He frowned. "but why?"

"Because it's time to go home."

"That's not an excuse. You always stay later than," he took her shoulder to glance at her watch. "seven o'clock."

"Is there something you need from me, Jane?" She asked. All she wanted to do was go home.

"Yes, I want to know why you're leaving so early!"

"Because I need to get home. I'm tired, is all."

He didn't believe her. I's was obvious why she was in a hurry to get home. He was there; waiting for her. Yes, perhaps she was tired, but that was not an excuse. How many times had she stayed later no matter what?

"It's because you want to get home to Jack." His tone a bit reproachful. "Is it not?"

She just stared back at him with one of her glares. "Yes Jane, I do have a guest at home and I would love to go home to him. Happy?" With that, she headed to the elevator.

Not at all! He most definitely was not happy!

"He's my best friend." She called out before he could say something else.

He just stood there not able to talk. Her words repeating in his mind. "Yes Jane, I do have a guest at home and I would love to go home to him.

"He's my best friend." Words that broke his heart in more ways than one.

"I though I was your best friend, he whispered to himself.

Minutes passed by and he finally made a move to go upstairs to that attic of his. He really needed to clear his mind. He needed to find out why it bothered him so much that she left to see another man. Another night without sleeping, he thought.

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She had been thinking about Jane all the way home. The way his eyes looked when he talked about Jack. The way he questioned her. Why was he acting so weird? And why did she feel bad for leaving him behind? She knew that he wasn't going anywhere. He practically lived at the CBI. Up on that attic; which he practically made into a room. She wanted to tell him to go home; get some rest. He must have an apartment in Sacramento.

She felt bad, but what could she do? It's not like he would listen to her. He had been distancing himself from the team. From her. Then why was he acting like this now? She didn't get it.

Arriving home, she pushed her thoughts about Jane away. She would ponder over that another time. Right now, she was going to enjoy a nice evening with her friend. Getting out of her car, she saw another one parked next to hers. Maybe James was here. He did mention he would be renting a car to get around.

Sure enough. When she came in, she found James and Jack on her couch talking.

"Hey guys."

"Tess, you're early." James exclaimed. "I thought you would be home much later." he added.

"I decided to leave early since I had nothing to do," She smiled. "Besides, I have a guest to attend to."

"That's sweet of you beautiful," Jack smiled. "but you really didn't have to worry about me."

"What kind of host would I be?" She teased.

"The most beautiful one for sure."

"Would you guys stop flirting?" James teased. "I'm hungry and you have nothing in the fridge Tess." He whined. "Do you ever eat?"

"Sorry about that. I don't really spend much time here."

"We can order some food." She said.

"Or we can make some PB&J's like when we were kids. Remember?" James added.

Both Lisbon and Jack smiled. It was a tradition of them to eat PB&J's. It all started when they were kids and had nothing to eat do to the lack of money because their father had stopped caring to provide anything. Later on, it became their thing.

"I saw some bread and PB&J in your cabinets." James said.

"Then why didn't you eat some before, since you were obviously starving?" Lisbon asked.

James seemed to ponder it for awhile before coming with an answer. " I didn't think of it." He shrugged his shoulders. Jack simply laughed followed by Lisbon.

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Later when James had left, Lisbon decided to take a shower before going to bed. Afterwards, she changed unto her jersey and climbed to bed. She assumed Jack had done the same. He must be tired from the flight and needed to rest as well.

Sleep wouldn't come to her. She kept thinking about Jane. Of how sad he had looked at her. It broke her heart that he was hurting after all the events caused by Red John. Why couldn't the serial killer leave him alone?

She was interrupted from her thoughts when she heard a knock at her door.

"Tess?" Jack whispered. "Are you sleeping?"

"No. Come in." She answered.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"What's up?"

"Nothing," He said. "Just wanted to talk like old times."

She smiled. Like old times. How she missed those long talks with Jack. He was always there for her. Always when she needed him the most, but lately they hadn't talked in awhile and she missed him.

"Not if you're to tired, though." He added.

"Not tired. I would love to talk like old times." She smiled at him and padded the end of the bed for him to join her. He settled in with his hands on his chin and smiled back at her.

"It feels like when we were kids." Jack said.

"Yeah, good times." Lisbon added.

"I'm glad you're here Jack," she began "I missed you so much." she finished a little teary.

"I did too," He gave her a big smile, "but I'm here now. Don't cry beautiful."

"Sorry. It's just that..."

"I know." He said.

"I owe you so much."

"Don't say that. You owe me nothing."

"I do. You saved me and my brothers when Dad..." By now her cheeks were stained with tears.

"I did what anyone else would have done."

"Yes, but it was you." She touched his cheek with her hand and he brought his to cover hers and smiled.

"You owe me nothing, ok?" She nodded, but in her heart she knew that without him she wouldn't be her today; nor would her brothers.

She wiped her eyes and smiled at him. "Thanks for always being there for James. For all of us.

"My pleasure. They are all good men." He paused for a sec. "No matter what differences they have between them."

"You heard about what happened with Tommy?"

He nodded. "It will get better."

"Yeah, but..."

"Look at me Tess," she glanced at him. "It wasn't your fault. You have to stop blaming yourself." He took one hand and placed it on one of hers. "You raised them the best you could and look at them, They all did good."

"Thank you, Jack. You always know what to say." She smiled.

He wanted to change the subject so that she wouldn't cry anymore. There would be plenty of time to talk about that any other time and he would be there for her. They smiled at each other.

"So..." Jack began. "What's with you and Mr. Jane?"

"What do you mean?" She asked confused.

"Come on Tess. It's obvious the sexual tension between you two." Jack smiled and she dropped her jaw. What the hell did he mean with sexual tension? They had no such thing!

"I'm tired Jack, and so are you. Go to bed." She said.

"Fine, but don't think I'm done with this conversation." He smiled and she rolled her eyes but smiled back.

"Sweet dreams beautiful."

"Night,Jack."

She stayed thinking about Jane and herself. There was nothing going on between them. Right? After some time, she finally succumbed to sleep.

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I guess Jane managed to sneak up on this chapter more than he was intended too. Lots of Jisbony moments coming up... Yay!

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