This chapter is a little less angsty. More of a "feel good" moment really. Enjoyy!

After promises were made, Lisbon went out to discuss the case with her team, where to look, who to find, what to do and everything else case related. When she was gone, Jane went back inside to find a smiling boy with a suggestive look on his face.

" What?" Jane said, now smiling too. (That toothy grin was so infectious)

He wiggled his eyebrows," You like the police lady!" he said in a sing song voice.

" Do not!" why do kids have to be so forward about everything?

" Do too! I saw you hug her!" He said, in a know-it-all tone.

Jane paused, then laid down on his stomach, and propped his head on his now crossed arms. He had a growing smile. He was gonna break soon, and they both knew it.

" Come on, admit it!" his grin was now bigger than Jane's, in anticipation of the inevitable.

Jane held out for a few more seconds but gave in. " Okay, maybe she's kinda cool."

" I knew it!" he was giggling now. Then a look of confusion crossed his features, not unnoticed be Jane.

Nathan paused, with a very serious expression and almost whispered, " But Pat...she's a GIRL!"

It took all he had not to breakdown laughing. " Jane made a face and said " I know, right?" as if he couldn't believe it himself. " But no telling, she doesn't know yet, okay?"

He looked at Jane and nodded, as if he had a complete understanding of "The Bro Code" and held out his pinky, " Pinky swear."

Jane locked his pinky with Nathan's. "Pinky swear." he agreed.

" Hey Pat?"

" Yea buddy?"

" Thank you."

He was confused, " What for?"

" I'm 5, not deaf Pat." he said light heartedly.

" So you heard huh?"

" Yeah...u didn't even close the door, silly!"

" I guess not...But i need you to understand something kiddo, once we find who did this, you're gonna have to leave." He said it slowly. It hurt just telling him, but he had made a promise.

" I know." he said, his gaze cast downward. "I guess i should be thanking Teresa, too. She does seem kinda cool."

His features lit up, " She's the coolest girl ever, trust me!" Nathan smiled, even if he had to leave in the end, it would all be worth it. Jane got up and looked at the time, " We better get going, or they'll drive back without us."

Nathan grabbed his backpack, put all his best toys inside , and at Jane's request, a few changes of clothes, and head out holding Jane's hand, while jane held his backpack.

When they got outside, Child Services where waiting for them. Jane walked up to them and explained that he wouldn't be needing their "services" and could go home. With Nathan standing right next to him, it obviously raised some questions.

" Sir, we're going to need to take that child into our care."

"Finder's Keeper's!" he yelled and the both made a run for it, laughing and out of breath. They made it to the SUV and got in. Lisbon was already inside waiting for them, and already she was regretting it.

" Hey boys, causing trouble already?"

" Hey Tess!" Nathan said, still out of breath, " define trouble?"

" He's sitting right next to you." she said.

Nathan just laughed, and before they started to drive away, he leaned over her chair and gave her hug.

"Thanks Tess"

He liked her already, even if she was a...girl.

Super short, i know. Next Chapter holds promise! (they go to the preschool, in search of suspects (gonna be humor) Please review!