A/N: So, this chapter is a product of sleep deprivation and the excitement about going to Six Flags tomorrow! This is the second and final part of my little Jisbon two-shot. I hope you enjoy it! Once again, I got the inspiration of this from a topic about Jane and Lisbon on the CBS community message boards. ColtsGirl came up with the short idea, and I just elaborated. Thanks!
Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own anything. If I owned The Mentalist or its amazing characters I would be fairly happy person living on a beach in Florida. Either that or on the set staring at Simon Baker... Hm... That's a hard decision. Mansion in Florida on the beach? Or staring at Simon Baker during filming...
It was around 8:30 at night, and everyone was off doing their jobs. Van Pelt was typing away furiously at her computer. Rigsby and Cho were driving around to two different suspects' houses to make sure they hadn't fled to Mexico. And finally, Jane and Lisbon were sitting in silence parked outside of Mrs. Cooper's house.
The silence wasn't awkward at all. Jane watched the house intently, analyzing everything he could possibly analyze from someone's front lawn. It was dark, so he watched which lights were being turned on and off and which room the television was on in.
Lisbon was lost in her own thoughts. I wonder if I left the coffee maker on this morning… She heard Jane shift in the seat next to her. She tilted her head to look at him warily. "Are you getting anything out of this Jane?" She questioned.
Jane looked at the house for a few more seconds before focusing on Lisbon. "Well, she knows someone is watching her, she just doesn't know where. So she feels the need to let us know that she's home and not leaving to go anywhere. She lives alone in that empty house, yet she left the living room and kitchen lights on…" He pointed over to the right side of the house where bright yellow lights could be seen through the curtains. "When she's actually watching T.V in the bedroom." He motioned over to the left side of the house, where the dim flashing lights of a T.V could barely be seen through the drawn blinds. "But why she feels the need to let us know she's home is beyond me. Usually that means they have something to hide. People who have nothing to hide would just go on along with their normal business and not even think about the police watching them."
I have no idea how he does that… I wouldn't have noticed any of that! "True." Lisbon responded before yawning. "Well, we have tomorrow to question her. Cho can get her to talk."
"No hypnotism?" Jane asked sarcastically, trying to sound disappointed.
"Absolutely none." She answered while rolling her eyes. He's such a joker.
There were a few short minutes of silence. Lisbon continued to stare at the house as Jane looked out towards the front of the car, staring at nothing in particular.
"You could never do it." Jane's thoughtful voice broke the silence
"Do what?" Lisbon questioned, giving him a tired look.
"Stick your neck out for a case like I do. You're too by the book. You would never risk your job to help someone by getting a case closed quicker." He replied.
Lisbon looked over at Jane, his blue eyes twinkling in the dim moonlight. "Never say never Jane, don't underestimate me." He doesn't even know me… If it meant saving someone's life, I would put my job on the line any day.
"I never said I was underestimating you. Maybe you're just not as dedicated as I am…" Jane's focus turned to the house again as he saw a flutter of curtains at the window.
That made Lisbon mad… First he underestimated me, and now he's saying that head agent Lisbon is not as dedicated as the annoying and constantly late consultant Patrick Jane?
"Well Lisbon, here's your chance." Jane's musing broke through Lisbon's train of thought.
Lisbon's eyebrows pulled together. What is he talking about? "What?"
Jane pulled his gaze to the front of the car. "Suspect approaching stakeout hideaway." He motioned over to the house.
Oh no… Not now! Lisbon looked over, wide eyed, at the house and saw the door open and a woman's figure step out. She was staring intently at the car and started to walk towards it.
Oh hell, what are we going to do! Lisbon looked up at Jane for guidance. "Uh, help Jane?"
He looked over at her, completely unfazed. "Hm? Oh I'm giving you your chance Lisbon. Save the case."
Oh crap! Oh crap! That woman is going to come right up to the car and blow our cover. There goes the element of surprise. Okay… what would two people be doing in a car in the middle of the street at 9:00? A blush crept up Lisbon's neck to her cheeks. The lawn was fairly large so she had enough time to think this through.
Jane had noticed how quiet Lisbon was and he turned his attention to her. "Lisbon?"
Lisbon could feel her cheeks turning red. Did he notice me blushing? Oh come on Lisbon, stop being a wimp and just do it…
"I have an idea…" she whispered.
"What?" Jane asked. He was becoming curious from the blush that was coloring her cheeks.
"Mrs. Cooper has never seen me, correct?" She asked.
"No, I don't think so. Cho and Rigsby questioned her and you stayed behind the glass until she left."
This just might work… She noticed the way the street lamp above only illuminated her face, and left Jane in the dark, barely visible. "Give me a second." She looked straight ahead and watched the suspect approach out of the corner of her eye. She waited until the suspect was in range of seeing the car. She turned to Jane, while still blushing a deep red. With one swift movement she slid her hand behind Jane's neck, closed her eyes, and moved forward until her lips met his.
Jane's eyes widened in shock, he hadn't been expecting this from Lisbon. Lisbon kissed Jane passionately trying to sell it, but Jane stayed still as stone beneath her lips. Lisbon's eyes shot open and she realized Jane's were too. He was just staring at her. She glared at him, their lips still connected. She winked once, trying to send Jane the message. It must have clicked because before she knew it, his arms were around her, his eyes closed, and his lips kissing her back.
There was a quiet knocking on the window. Lisbon kept one hand behind Jane's neck and raised the other hand up with her index finger sticking out, signaling whoever was knocking to be patient. She pulled back, smiled a sweet smile, and then kissed him quickly again before turning to roll down the window.
"Yes?" She quietly asked, her voice somewhat giddy. She had enjoyed that a little too much than she should have, but she would never admit that.
"Um… What're you…" A disheveled Mrs. Cooper asked.
"Oh! I'm sorry! We were just on our way out." Lisbon flashed a brilliant smile before turning the key in the ignition. She smiled once again at the woman next to her window. Mrs. Cooper took a few steps back. Lisbon rolled up her window and put the car in drive and started to move slowly out of the parking space. Mrs. Cooper turned and retreated back to the house. Lisbon got back on the road and took off back to the office.
Now the silence was definitely awkward.
Back at the CBI headquarters, the whole team was crowded into a small, soundproof room discussing the case. Well, more like crowded around Jane and Lisbon discussing last night's affairs.
"You two kissed?" Rigsby asked amazed.
Lisbon let one of her blushes creep up to color her cheeks. "Well yes, but I did what I had to do. We would have been found out if she had been able to talk to us."
Jane was smiling happily in his chair.
"I didn't want Jane to say anything, but for some reason he enjoys bragging that I kissed him to save a case." Lisbon looked down at the floor. "Well, it's not like it meant anything. It was just a simple kiss between colleagues to uh, save their jobs."
Lisbon saw a flicker of emotion cross Jane's features, but it was gone in a flash. Had that been hurt that she had seen?
"Anyway…" Lisbon tried to change the subject. "Um, enough about me, Mrs. Cooper is coming in about twenty minutes. We need to be ready when she gets here."
She quickly rounded up her team and started forcing them all through the small door. Jane was last and was walking extremely slow. Lisbon placed her hand on his back and tried, unsuccessfully, to push Jane out of the door. Jane stopped in his tracks and closed the door in front of him. Lisbon backed up, suddenly afraid.
Jane turned to face her and he smiled a sincere smile. "Lisbon…" he started. "I am honestly proud of you. I never thought you had it in you. You not only somewhat risked your job; you even slightly risked our relationship. I would have been too afraid to see how you would react to me even trying that move on you."
Lisbon looked away, embarrassed by Jane's praise. "Um, Thanks Jane."
Jane placed his hand on Lisbon's shoulder and stared into her eyes. A smile played at his lips. "Anytime." He patted her shoulder gently and turned to leave the room.
She started to follow him out, but once again he stopped in front of the door and turned quickly around. "Oh and Lisbon?" He was right in front of her now, inches away. He was staring down at her, his blue eyes sparkling and a smile still playing on the edges of his mouth.
Lisbon paused, and looked shyly up at him. What is he doing?
"You are also an excellent kisser. Just so you know." Then he let out a brilliant smile as he enjoyed Lisbon's discomfort. With that he turned and opened the door to let himself out. He then skipped out the door, quickly dodging the punch that was flying his way, laughing all the way back to his couch.
A/N: Thanks for reading guys! I hope you enjoyed it! I know I updated pretty quickly, but I had planned on this being a one shot, but it ended up as a two-shot because you all would have killed me with how long it was before I split it up. Once again, ColtsGirl made this little post on the CBS The Mentalist forums about a kiss during a stakeout to save the stakeout. So I just elaborated.
Criticism is welcomed, except on my horrible spelling. Just no mean comments please? Remember, this is my first fic!
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And I may or may not write more Jisbon stories. I hope I will, but my spring break is coming to an end and therefore school will once again take over my life. Thanks for reading!!!!! ~Daisy