Chapter 10: Epilogue

Sacramento, Sutter Medical Hospital; April 01, 2011, 13:00

If anyone asked Teresa Lisbon two years before that she'd be married to Patrick Jane, much less giving birth to his child she'd have shot them. Now however, she would agree he was probably the best mistake of her life.

If anyone asked Patrick Jane two years before if he'd be married to Teresa Lisbon much less standing her side as she gave birth to their child, he'd have probably decked them. Now he'd agree that standing beside Lisbon as she gave birth to their child amid the insults and life-threats…was the best thing in the world.

"The minute I get a weapon I'm going to shoot you." Her anger was present as the OB finished her check, Lisbon still had a few more centimeters to go before she was able to give birth. "I was a whale for six months, couldn't go in the field, unable to handle a weapon and now I have to stand through this pain…don't think you'll be getting out of this without some injury."

Jane laughed, "you say that now my dear but as soon as you see our child, the threats will disappear."

"Don't bet on it, where is the goddamn epidural?" She laid her head back and stared at the ceiling, grunting when a contraction came.

Jane pulled a chair over and sat beside the bed, not risking sitting on it as he'd probably end up on the floor. Taking her hand, he looked at her. "Teresa, I wish I was in your place…if I could be I would be."

He ran his fingers over her engagement ring and wedding band as she looked at him with a defeated look. Even in her anger, she knew he was trying and he meant what he had said. "Remember our wedding?"

"Like it was yesterday, I remember you in your gown and the look on your face as you walked toward me."

They had decided on a beach wedding, their closest friends and relatives and a Catholic priest for Lisbon's faith…actually Jane had insisted they have a priest as it was something she had desired.

Jane stood beside Cho and Rigsby as well as Lisbon's oldest brother by the priest as they waited for the bride. He was jumping in his shoes, figuratively of course but still anxious.

"Calm down man." Rigsby looked at him, "its just a marriage, not like you're waiting on a jail sentence."

Cho looked at Rigsby, "this could be considered a jail sentence, he's marrying Lisbon of all people…she'll be the warden of his life…it'll be hell. Get out while you can."

Jane shook his head and turned back to the aisle when the wedding march began, Lisbon came down the aisle on Virgil Minelli's arm, smiling like there was nothing more important in the world then the man at the end of the aisle.

Dressed in a white empire waist gown that had a green sash, she guided down the aisle barefoot because she debated that heels would hurt eventually because she'd be on her feet and four months pregnant. Jane found her hand as Minelli handed her over.

The ceremony flew past quickly, however before the end, they spoke their own written vows. Jane spoke before Lisbon but found himself overjoyed at the mention of his daughter and former wife instead of crying.

"Teresa Lisbon, you are someone who slammed into my life unexpectedly. I was mourning my wife and child and came to CBI to find their killer but instead I found someone I could love and cherish as much as I did them." He squeezed her hands, "you hound me every time I make a mistake, you love me when you shouldn't, stay when you should have ran but most of all you saved me from a life of misery. I will spend the rest of my life saving you, protecting you and loving you…my wife and partner."

Retracting a hand, Lisbon wiped her eyes and looked at him before speaking. "Patrick Jane, before I go into a long speech about love and possibly commitment, I'd like to clear one thing up…you are a huge pain in the ass but you're my pain in the ass." Everyone laughed at that, even the priest. "I hated you from the first moment we met but something changed me, I don't know when or how but I fell in love with you. I fell in love with you long before you kissed me in the elevator, long before you hypnotized me to save me and possibly before you saved my life. I will spend the rest of my life saving you, protecting you and loving you…my husband and partner."

The priest looked at Rigsby and Van Pelt, "the rings." Both handed them to the priest and he held them up before the entire party and guests. "Patrick and Teresa, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage? Will you honor each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives?"

Jane and Lisbon both nodded, "yes."

"Since it is your intention to enter into marriage, join your right hands, and declare your consent before God and his Church." He handed Jane the first ring and he eyed Lisbon, taking her hand as he slid the ring on her finger.

"I, Patrick, take you, Teresa, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."

Lisbon took the ring from the priest and placed it on Jane's finger, "I, Teresa, take you, Patrick, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."

The priest looked at everyone, "if anyone should object to these two being joined in marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace." No one spoke so he looked at Jane, "you may now kiss your wife."

Jane took Lisbon's face gently and kissed her, smiling afterwards. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Shot guns were fired and Lisbon chuckled, Cho looked at them all. "May I present, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jane."

Everyone stood and clapped as the two made their way down the makeshift aisle, Rigsby making sure the path was clear for them.

Lisbon looked at him, "you were so happy, even when you spoke about Marissa and Kelly." She eyed him and he pushed her hair back, the epidural starting to take affect.

They had decided to make their child's sex a surprise, so nothing could be said before they had laid eyes on the child entering their lives. Still unsure what to name it, both decided they'd find a name that suited it upon seeing its face and attitude.

"I am happy, I found someone to share my life with…no longer alone and in misery. I'm here with you and this baby…our child who I will protect with everything I am." He let his hand slide to her belly and smiled, "I can hardly wait to hold them…see if they have their mother's eyes. I want our son or daughter to have your eyes."

"I can see it now, the minute he or she gets in trouble you'll let them go. You always said you couldn't resist my eyes…there will never be discipline in our house if that's the case. No, defiantly blue because I've learned how to resist your eyes." She smile and held his hand, fingering his wedding band. "I never asked you…when you die, who do you want to be buried with?"

"Marissa has Kelly with her but you'll have no one if I'm buried with them so I made the choice to be buried beside you." He smiled and looked at her, chuckling. "Besides, you were the one who walked into danger by taking my name…Marissa didn't."

"That's where you got Kelly's name huh?"

Over the year they'd been together, talking about his family had become easier for Jane; learning that unlike all other people, his wife listened to him and only asked occasional questions concerning his daughter and former wife.

"Marissa Keller, she said she wanted our daughter to have part of her name so we named her Kelly Patricia Jane."

"It's a beautiful name, you'll choose a perfectly beautiful name for our son or daughter."

He kissed her head, "I will."

Around midnight, Lisbon began the final stage of labor, Jane beside her the entire time. "That's it, push Tess, push." He held her hand as she pushed.

"I need a good push Teresa," the OB looked at her, "to get the final shoulder past."

"Ahh…" the sound of a yell full of pain was masked however by the scream of a newborn. Lisbon looked at the doctor as she placed the baby on Lisbon's chest. "Beautiful…beautiful."

"You have a daughter."

Jane smiled and placed a hand on their daughter's head and kissed it. "Welcome to the world Elisabeth Nova Jane, it's cruel but Mommy and I will protect you."

"Elisabeth Nova Jane…its beautiful." Teresa looked at her daughter, "why that name?"

"Elisabeth after you, since I can't name her 'Lisbon' and Nova means 'new' and she is the beginning of a new life." He kissed Lisbon and smiled, "you're in trouble."

She looked at him before taking another look at her daughter, staring back at her were big green eyes. "Oh God!"

It was a new start on life and a perfect beginning to an exciting journey.

A/N: It's over, everyone is content and happy...right?