Title: Lunch

Disclaimer: I do not own the mentalist... *whine* I get sooo tired of saying that!

Pairings: none, this is friendship fluff and humor

Warnings: None

Rating: K (not a bad word in it... my mommy would be so proud!)

Spoilers: None

AN: So, the project I had in my head isn't very forthcoming at the moment... and I have almost an hour to kill (it's 9:36am I have to leave for Uni at 10.30 sharp) ... and I don't feel like working on my lousy, horrible, stupid presentation (mobile learning sucks)... so I'm writing instead.

AN.5: Thanks to everybody who reviewed the last chapters... i don't have time for individual comments because i have to leave in like a minute... still i really appreciate your feedback!

Lunch

"Stop it!"

"Stop what, Jane?"

"Stop stealing my lunch! If you want French Fries so badly, get your own!"

Jane sounds annoyed, but I'm not buying it. We're at a small diner in this picturesque little town our latest 'serious crime' (read gruesome murder) took place at. Jane's eating French Fries and a hamburger. I've opted for the chicken salad. It's delicious, but the fries are calling my name and Jane's faked annoyance is an added bonus. I know he loves it when I give in to my impish streak, even though he'll probably never admit it.

"But I don't feel like eating a whole plate full of them. I just want to... sample... some. Make sure they're as perfect as they look." I put on my most innocent little pout.

He rolls his eyes. "Yeah, right. So were they?"

"Were they what?"

"Were the last fries that you stole from my plate as perfect as they looked?"

"Oh yeah..." I let out an exaggerated sigh before I try grabbing some more. "Ouch! That hurt!" I rub my hand where he slapped it.

"Drama queen..."

"You realize I could have you arrested for assault, right?"

He smiles his most condescending smile and says, "Please do. It's not like there's any judge out there who hasn't got a grudge on you, and who won't thank me for trying to rein you in. I'll walk minutes after the hearing started. Also, I'll get a nice little vacation from work, criminals, you..." His words are dripping with smug.

"Yeah, right. Knowing you you'd spent your vacation watching tv and doing paper work. You have no idea how to have fun."

"You have no idea how much paper work I wouldn't have to wade through if it wasn't for you and your childish behavior..." There is a high pitch in his voice that is just hilarious and I can't help it... I start laughing.

At that point Rigsby, Cho, and Van Pelt burst out laughing at well. Jane leans back in his chair, a content grin on his face.

"I am never betting against Hightower again." I declare once I've managed to stop giggling.

Jane nods. "Yeah..."

"How long exactly do you have to act like that? Because I don't think I'll get any work done till you're, you know, done." Rigsby asks.

"Another 4 hours. We can act like ourselves again as soon as we're done working for the day." Jane answers.

"Well, I think we should get going then, because I have witnesses to annoy!" I say as I get up.

"Aren't you forgetting something, Lisbon?" Cho is looking up at me expectantly.

"I don't think so, why?"

"Because Jane usually pays for lunch and since you're supposed to be acting like him..." He trails off, leaving the implication hanging in the air.

I roll my eyes and start digging for the money in my handbag, when Jane says, "But on special occasions Lisbon usually pays, and I'd say this is one of them..." He puts some bills on the table and gets up as well.

A thought crosses my mind. I can't do that... can I? It's the kind of thing he would do though... and since I'm supposed to act like him... oh whatever... here goes...

"Thanks, Jane, that's very nice of you." I walk up to him and kiss him on the cheek before breezing out of the diner.

When I turn my head to look back there's shock written all over his face and I have to admit to myself that sometimes behaving a little more reckless might just be fun.

The end

AN2: And it is 10:24 am... I did it... whoohooo... this was inspired by AM's prompt 'lunch' and a plot bunny on the jello forever board (PhoenixWytch asked for a Role Reversal Fic with Lisbon as the mentalist and Jane as the lead agent... since it has already been done by someone else, I allowed myself to tweak it a little). Don't forget to tell me what you think... flames are welcome, too (could use some light on dark november evenings!)...