Bittersweet Memories Mentalist Fanfiction

A/N: This chapter is dedicated to my friend Caleb who had his birthday on Monday! Here is the next chapter! This was written fr the fouth prompt of Table C on the Paint It Red Prompt Tables.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the show… sadly

Unfinished Conversations

Lisbon was busy preparing some things to take on a picnic. They were taking their daughter Destiny for a picnic on the beach.

"That looks delicious." Jane said as he came up behind Lisbon and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"These are just simple sandwiches." Lisbon said with a little laugh.

"But I'm sure they are the best sandwiches ever made." Jane replied as he kissed Lisbon's neck.

"Of course they are."" Lisbon replied sarcastically.

Suddenly, Destiny entered the room with a big smile and an even bigger rose from the garden.

"This is for you mommy." Destiny said with the same charming smile that her father owned.

"Thank you sweetheart," Lisbon said with a smile as she took the lower and put it into a beautiful vase. "I love it."

"Even though you planted it a couple of weeks ago." Jane said under his breath, which earned him a smack on the arm.

Destiny just looked at her parents and gave a little giggle.

"Mommy, Daddy," Destiny began as she sat on one of the chairs at the little dining table. "When was the first time you told each other you loved each other?"

It was a simple, innocent question really, but the story behind the answer was a very big one.

"Do you mean the very first time?" Lisbon asked.

"Yes, the very first time." Destiny replied.

Jane and Lisbon shared a glance and a silent conversation.

"Well, the first time we said we love each other is a very long story." Jane replied with a small smile.

"With an unfinished conversation added into the story." Lisbon said under her breath.

"But we still have lots of time before the picnic." Destiny said with a pleading voice.

"OK, well the first time a told your mother I loved her, I was about to make a big mistake." Jane said as he flashed back to that day. "At first I didn't mean to say it, but it just slipped out at the last moment. But after a lot of thinking, I realized that I had actually meant it and that it was said at the right time."

Jane looked into Lisbon's eyes and saw some unshed tears glimmering there. Jane leaned over and kissed Lisbon on the lips.

"Yay!" Destiny cheered as she clapped her hands. "True love like in my bed time stories."

"The two broke apart and were both laughing. They looked at their little girl and shared a glance.

"Yes Destiny," Lisbon replied. "True love like in the stories."

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P.S. Anyone who can figure out the double meaning in Jane and Lisbon's daughter's name will get a shout-out in the next chapter! XD