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a/n :Thank you all for reviewing last chapter. This story is going to end soon, I am happy you liked it. If you have any suggestions for next chapter be free to tell.
Four hours passed since Bosco took off. Patrick and Teresa waited for the news about the intervention. Patrick dropped himself in Teresa's couch; he wanted to be near her maybe in that way she wouldn't freak out. She tried to distract herself thinking about baby names, checking the book Patrick gave her.
They both turned to watch when someone opened the door but it was Minnelli. Patrick knew there was an important conversation waiting between the two agents so, he stood up and promised her he would be back with a cup of tea.
Minnelli took his place in the couch and Teresa sat next to him:
"Look, Teresa"
"Its ok Virgil, I am not mad. I was afraid, I didn't think as a cop."
"I know, you were worried about your child. I wasn't thinking, you are like a daughter to me. I wouldn't forgive myself if you get hurt. I am sorry I snapped"
"Teresa let her head rest over his shoulder, thank you for being there for me, you are family to me, the closest person I had ever had to a dad."
"That is why I am going to be a happy grandfather"
"Yes you will". Minelli pulled her in a hug. They stayed like that for a moment. If someone saw them, could say they were father and daughter.
"Look I have to get home for some errands; I will be back as soon as I hear from Bosco. Hopefully you will be home soon if we catch that criminal"
Teresa waited fifteen minutes for Jane in her office, but he didn't show up, so she went out to find him to the kitchen.
She was petrified when she saw a guy pointing out a gun towards Patrick; thankfully Teresa was behind the man so he didn't notice she was there. When Patrick saw the whole scene he almost screamed. Teresa was there and that man could kill both of them in any moment. She took her gun out and tried to tell Jane with signs to calm down and stay quiet.
Just as she did with Hardy a lot of time ago, when Jane's life was threatened she spoke:
"Stay right were you are, don't move"
"Oh Agent Teresa Lisbon, I was going to look for you in any moment, it is really nice to meet you, I am really sorry for your loss, Andrew was a good man…"
"Shut up! Don't you dare talking about him"
"Teresa he is just trying to annoy you, don't listen to him! Just try to calm down. Jane said.
She knew he was right, he was trying to hurt her feelings by mentioning her husband that is how Red John played his horrible games. The man was masked but they knew it was him.
How it is going to be Mr Jane? I know you won't let me hurt her, would you give your life for her?
"I would, so lets end this okay".He obviously didn't want to die, he wanted a future with Teresa but if keeping her safe meant he was going to die, then so be it.
"Red John laughed furiously, not so fast you thought I was going to kill you this easily? I want you to suffer. You will die slowly and in a private place, I won't do this at CBI"
As he heard this, Patrick moved to his left so he could take Red John's gaze far from Teresa, Red John noticed and tried to shoot Jane, but the bullet only made a scar on him, Teresa shoot Red John in the leg. He wasn't going to let him kill Jane, the man had suffered enough already. All that misery had to end and they were very close to do that.
Red John fell into the floor, he looked defeated, at least that's what Teresa thought as she leaned to look if Patrick was ok, he had blood in his neck, but the wound wasn't deep.
Patrick hugged her
"Are you ok? She said"
"Yes, I am glad you are safe"
But in that moment he saw Red John approaching, he saw how he dragged her and pointed a knife to her neck.
"Isn't this perfect? Killing both of you just now, I have to say I didn't plan it this carefully."
Teresa felt her heart racing, just in that moment she was expecting a miracle, it was her and her child's life on the line.
"Don't you dare, she doesn't have anything to do with this" Patrick growled.
"Patrick", she hissed. She tried to say everything would be okay, but the psychopath interrupted her.
"Shut up", said Red John as he took the knife deep con her skin, almost hurting her.
Just in that moment Bosco came in and shoot Red John in the back, the killer fell taking Teresa with him, Patrick ran to her and lifted her body before it could face the ground.
"It is over, you hear me?" He said this hugging her tight he was telling that to both of them. She felt her body shake uncontrollably. She couldn't stand up.
Teresa felt a little dizzy, her sight was blurry, she wanted to tell him everything was ok, but the words didn't came out her body wasn't cooperating at all. Apparently she was in shock.
One of the paramedics came, he said her pressure was down and that she needed medical attention. Hearing his statement, Teresa gained some air and said:
"I am fine "
"No you are not", said Bosco. "Teresa, let them take you it is just as prevention.", this was Minelli speaking.
Boscos intervention was a trap, made by the serial killer. There was no suspect it had always been Red John. It was a trap and they fell easily.
Patrick was relieved as he saw Teresa talking about being fine, she was being her and the most important thing was that she was alive. He went into the ambulance claiming that he needed medical attention for the wound he had, it didn't hurt at all but he wanted to be near the woman he loved. He wanted to make sure everything was ok.