Author's notes: This is the last one in the Rigsby series, thanks for all your support. I hope you enjoy this final part and espcially Mossb and thank you for your wonderful suggestion.

It's time for the party to start. Ben's barely able to contain his excitement as he waits for his friends to arrive. Jane looks around at the venue. It has a bouncy castle and child friendly climbing frames at one end with lots of space separating the play area and the food area, all contained under a canopy with parents taking turns watching the door to prevent any escapes. It's been decorated with a Harry Potter theme. Ben recently watched the movies and became obsessed. Part of Jane and Lisbon's present was Harry Potter bedding to replace the Spiderman collection he currently has on his bed. Jane had also insisted on something fun too. After much deliberation Lisbon came round to Jane's idea of a magic set, after his argument that it complimented Harry Potter beautifully and then they'd even found a 'Harry Potter magic set' so it was quickly bought before minds were changed again.

Jane's settled in an armchair, brought in for his comfort, as his injuries are acting up today. It's the consensus among the women that he's done too much. He has cushions and pillows propping him up and almost pushing him out of the chair. It's his plan that once the party is in full swing and the grownups are occupied that he will relieve himself of a cushion or two.

Lisbon is heading his way with a cup in her hand, he sure hopes it's for him. He watches as she makes her way in between the tables. He's hasn't seen much of her today as she's been helping the Rigsby's with the party preparations. His job was blowing up the balloons, which are now everywhere. She comes to stand in front of him and smiles.

"I thought you might be ready of a cup of tea before the celebrations get under way."

He takes the proffered cup and she bends down and kisses him. She lingers just long enough to let him know the he's in her thoughts no matter how busy she gets.

"Everything looks great."

She straightens up and looks around.

"It does, doesn't, Ben certainly looks pleased with it all."

"He's a very lucky boy."

Jane spies Grace heading towards them with Maddy in her arms.

"Are you ready to start your babysitting duties, here comes Grace."

Lisbon turns and breaks in to a smile.

"Are you kidding, I can't wait."

The party's been under way for fifteen minutes, all the guests have arrived and are playing at the other end of the tent. He been held captive by the mother of one of the guests who he said she was single ( everything about her screamed it, and that she was looking for husband number three) Though he'd made it pretty clear he's married, and that he didn't live in the state, she wouldn't leave him alone. He finally told her his wife was a cop and carried a gun, she quickly made her excuses and left. Jane scans the room and everyone's attention are on the kids or on their conversations and he pulls out a couple of cushions from behind him and makes himself comfy.

As he looks towards the play area he quickly finds Ben, it's obvious he's having a great time. He's involved in a game of follow the leader over the climbing frames, since it's his birthday he's the leader. He's more athletic than he looks and makes his way through the apparatus with ease. A cry goes up and Jane's attention's drawn to it, a girl's being scooped up off the floor, by her Mother, It appears she's taken a tumble. Her Mother gives her a hug and a kiss and a few words of sympathy and she's ready to rejoin the throng. Jane smile wistfully to himself remembering the magic of a Mother's kiss.

His eyes follow a boy who jumps off the climbing frame and runs towards the bouncy castle the protests from his dad to slow down falling on deaf ears. Once there he has to wait for his dad to catch up to help him on. He runs around in circles as he does so. Jane can't help but wonder what he's going to be like after consuming all the sugar on offer on the food tables.

A figure suddenly blocks his view, a figure he instantly recognises, a figure he know every inch of. His heart leaps, as it always does when he first sets eyes on her, and everything and everyone else is forgotten. She's still on babysitting duty, so Grace can look after the party and Wayne can look after Ben. Maddy is in her arms, she must be getting tired, pointing the way towards the ball pool. Teresa sets her down among the balls and kneels down beside her. Maddy picks up a ball and throws it at Teresa, who catches it and hold it up and Jane can easily read her lips to know that she's telling her the colour before gently tossing it back. Maddy picks up another ball and the sequence is repeated. Jane watches as they go through the same ritual but Maddy's throws are becoming more wild and her giggles float towards him as Teresa makes chase. Children can be frustrating as they repeat the same game over and over again but Teresa's enthusiasm never wavers and the bond between the two is obvious.

Maddy rubs her eyes and twist her body to crawl out of the pool. Teresa picks her up and plants a kiss on the top of her head and whispers in her ear. Teresa's taken by surprise when Maddy wraps her arms around her neck and kisses her on the cheek. Teresa returns the hug telling her that she loves her. She's just a few steps away from the diaper bag and bends to rummage through, lifting out a book. She straightens up with the strap in her hand and places the bag on her shoulder and with bag, book and baby she makes her way back to him.

He watches her all the way, adjusting Maddy on her hip, stroking her hair, chatting to her, until she's standing in front of him. She smiles at him:

"She's getting tired and wants Uncle Patrick to read her a story."

He holds out his arms and as she passes Maddy to him, he can't help imagining it being their own child and how lucky she would be to have Teresa as her Mother.