AN: Short chapter. Thank you all for the kind reviews :)
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I'm standing on the outside of the bullpen.

I see the best team of the CBI and I take my time to observe them.
They just closed a case and it's their case-closed pizza time.

I notice Rigsby and Van Pelt standing slightly close to each other and the sly looks between them don't go unnoticed by me. I'll just close my eyes at whatever they have going on between them because I've grown fond of the pair.

Cho is drinking his beer and reading his book. I smile at his forever-and-always-stoic expression. I've know him since he got in the bureau and I won't be surprised if he turns out to be the Director one day. He's a hell of an agent.

Teresa and Jane are bickering over something.
I see her as my own daughter and I only want the best for her. I know she actually enjoys having the consultant in her team.
He makes her angry, makes her blush, he challenges her but I know that deep down, he would never do anything to hurt her. I also am absolutely certain that she fell head over heels for him, but she doesn't show it and neither does he.
Teresa fought hard to get where she is right now. The best Senior Agent in her field, the best team in the state of California and the best closed cases rate in the US. Life was hard for her, but she made it and I'm very proud of her.

I actually mind the agents dating other members of their own team, but I will close my eyes at the SCU, because the two soon-to-be-couples deserve it.

Jane says something and Teresa laughs. I can't help the smile that graces my features. I've never heard her laugh like that.
He loves her, there's no doubt in that, but his thirst for revenge makes him go blind to see that the second chance he so deserves is right in front of him.

I go back to my office and close the door. There still is some paperwork about Jane's conduct on this case that I need to finish.