Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter and I'm sorry –again- for another delay. Mix work, classes, parenting, personal issues I deal with altogether, then it'll all be understood.

But I still was able to see the premiere on Wednesday morning :D

There is also a slight jump…about two days give or take.

Also I do not own Snapple and have not drank one in years, so I cannot remember whether they are sticky or not.

Nine

Jane paced around the airport terminal; he was ever so ready to get on that plane and head back to Sacramento as fast as he could so he would be able to resume watching over Lisbon and Ray. He glanced over his shoulder and saw Lisbon sitting down on one of the uncomfortable airport chairs, one hand rubbing Ray's back as he slept once more that morning, the other on her belly. He smiled; he would support her in any way possible. As he had told Peter earlier, he did in fact love Teresa Lisbon.

And not to mention he had become quite attached to little Raymond Lisbon.

He shook his head and walked off towards the small stand that tea, he knew it was not going to taste as well as it should but a man could only hope. While paying for his tea, his eyes landed on the Snapple juice bottle. He picked that up and a regular water bottle and placed them by the Styrofoam cup.

"That's seven fifty," the woman said with no emotion. Jane nodded and dug through his wallet pulling out a ten and placing it on the counter.

"Keep the change," he smiled at her as he picked everything up, making sure to handle the tea and Snapple with extra care, water bottles could fall on the ground and still be okay.

He made his way carefully back to Lisbon, now standing before her. She wearily looked up at him, "I got you a water," she rubbed her eyes slightly and reached forward.

She uncapped it and took in a few gulps, "Nervous?" he smirked slightly. She paused from drinking and looked up at him, "You're nervous about seeing the team again," he was right, just like he always was.

She sighed softly while recapping the bottle, "Yes, I'm just sort of worried to how all this will turn out," he nodded, not knowing what to say. This whole ordeal could end in any possible way. Red John could be caught or he could continue running around the state of California slaughtering as he pleased. Anyone against that would want to put a stop to it.

"I know," he looked over as Ray suddenly stirred awake, the boy rubbed his eyes and yawned slightly before surveying his surroundings with large interested eyes. His eyes then landed on Jane and he smiled. Jane turned his attention now to the smaller boy and kneeled down before him, "Good morning."

Ray yawned again, "Good morning 'Good' Mister P-Patrick, when do we get on the airplane?"

Jane reached forward and handed him the Snapple before ruffling his hair slightly, "Soon."

Ray attempted but failed miserably to twist the top before handing it over to his aunt, "How soon is-is swoon?" A slight popping noise was heard as Lisbon opened the bottle, causing the young child to look over at her with his big eyes, "T-thank you Auntie Tessie," Jane smiled at Ray's lack of concentration skills.

"About ten minutes," Jane told him, causing Ray to turn back at him with a puzzled look on his face, "Until we get on the airplane," Ray nodded and clutched the bottle close to his chest as he ineptly changed his position, spilling some of the drink on him. He looked down on it and attempted to brush it off and pulled his shirt out a bit to get a better look.

"Auntie Tessie, my uh…uh shirt gots wet," Jane laughed, Ray looked up so innocently at Lisbon. He was practically giving her the look 'I don't know how it got there'.

"That's okay, Ray," he pouted slightly and attempted to brush it off once more.

He eventually lost interest in his wet shirt and turned his full attention back to 'Good Mister Patrick' and continued to talk to him about his imaginary friend. How his imaginary friend moved away.

"Now boarding flight to Sacramento…"

They picked up their things and headed towards the airplane, in great hopes of finally returning home.

…

Lisbon sat down on another uncomfortable airport chair. Her hand once more stationed on its regular place, her belly. She leaned back and sighed, it was good to be back in Sacramento. Looking ahead of her she saw Jane and Ray wait eagerly for their baggage to come in. Jane telling Ray a story of how he 'rode on the carrousel and nearly got thrown out of the airport when he was twelve'. This amazed the small boy, must to Lisbon's dismay.

Suddenly someone entered the door, causing Lisbon to turn her head. Not someone, but three people. Her team! Van Pelt came in quickly, desperately searching the crowds for them. Rigsby looked around, quite uneasily. Cho saw Jane with Ray; the man raised his eyebrows as he made his way to the both of them. Rigsby saw this, tapped Van Pelt on the shoulder and motioned her to follow their colleague.

"Jane!" Van Pelt yelled out happily and moved quickly through the crowds. She embraced him as soon as she saw him, her sudden appearance following two men caused Ray to hide behind Jane.

Lisbon got up and started towards the small crowd, smiling slightly, "Ray," the boy turned towards her and ran to her. Everyone followed Ray and their eyes landed on Lisbon who now embraced the boy, "Hi everyone."

"Boss! You're okay," Van Pelt came over to her and hugged her tightly before retreating slightly.

Cho nodded while Rigsby patted her shoulder, "Good to see you, boss."

She nodded in approval before indicating down towards her nephew, "This is Ray, my nephew," Van Pelt looked down sadly at him, losing his family at such a young age was never easy, but it happened still.

Van Pelt kneeled down towards his height and smiled at him affectionately, "Hi there, my name's Grace."

"R-r-aymond," he paused looking up at Cho and Rigsby, waiting for Good Mister Jane to nod so he could talk to the stranger, "Ray."

"Nice to meet you Ray," he smiled and resumed his position behind his aunt, clutching her leg tightly as if it were a lifeline. He had never seen this many people around him, he felt a little overwhelmed.

"Let's go home," Jane said out loud, everyone smiled as they picked up the bags and headed out the doors and into the navy SUVs.

Again, sorry for the long delay, many people say they won't do it again but I just cannot promise it.

-Leigha