Six years later
Patrick Jane sat at the table watching his daughter. He couldn't believe it. She had gotten married. Of course the boy was no good for her but he made her happy and that was all that mattered. He recalled the day when she had bought him home to meet the father. She had been more nervous than Daniel was. Patrick didn't like him to start with. He seemed far too confident for his own good. But they had lasted for a few years and then they had graduated. Lucy with her Law degree and Daniel with his Math degree. Patrick watched as Daniel twirled Lucy, her dress flowing out. It was a long silky white dress which was strapless. He had to admit she looked beautiful in the dress, even though he begrudged the amount he had to pay for it. But he was a doting father. Lisbon stumbled over from the bar and sat with Jane at the table. She had had one too many.
"Doesn't she look beautiful" Lisbon gushed and she sipped on some more champagne.
"She does" Patrick agreed as Lisbon gulped down her drink.
"And lucky...I wish I was her" Lisbon sighed and Patrick raised a brow.
"I didn't think you had a thing for gingers" Patrick said and Lisbon shook her head.
"I don't envy her having Daniel...I mean the marriage part" Lisbon said and Jane looked shocked. She had never mentioned a desire to get married. Never.
"Really?" Patrick said and Lisbon nodded.
"Yes...oh...waiter! Another drink!" Lisbon called as a waiter passed. Jane quickly stood up as Lisbon took the full glass of champagne and began drinking.
"Come dance with me" Jane said and Lisbon looked at his waiting hand.
"Let me finish this off" she said but before she could drink Jane grasped her hand and pulled her up, with his other hand he took the drink from her hand and placed it on a tray passing them by. He thought she had had plenty to drink. The two of them danced in time and Jane looked at her. She was beautiful...but she was a friend. Jane didn't want anything more. He had had Louise and he had gotten her killed. Anyone close to him got hurt, Lucy was a prime example. Regardless of how much he wanted to feel something more than friendship for Lisbon he knew he couldn't. He still loved Louise too much. He couldn't live and let go. After a few drunken dances with a drunk Lisbon Jane excused himself and went to find Lucy who was stood outside on the balcony which overlooked a lake.
"Why don't you go back inside?" Jane said and she smiled. But it was a smile of sadness.
"It's quite entertaining. I think Lisbon is completely drunk and Mark is threatening to beat me up...but nothing new there" Jane said when she didn't reply to him.
"Can you two not get along for just my wedding day?" Lucy smirked but she knew the answer. She had given up trying with them two.
"He started it" Jane said
"Sure he did" Lucy agreed sarcastically.
"What's wrong?" Jane asked her, sensing her sadness.
"It's daft...nothing really" Lucy shrugged but Patrick grasped her hand.
"You can tell me" Patrick told her and she looked at him
"I miss mum...I wish she was here" Lucy said and Patrick hugged her.
"I know...I wish she was here too." Patrick agreed and he kissed her on top of the head.
"But she would be proud of you" he promised her and Lucy looked at him.
"You think so?" she asked and he nodded.
"I know so" he placed her at arm's length and kissed her forehead. There was a loud cough and they looked to see Daniel walk onto the balcony.
"Sorry to interrupt...but we're making speeches..." he said and Lucy looked at her dad.
"Go...I'll be there in a minute" Patrick promised her and she pecked him on the cheek before running to her husband's hand. Patrick leant against the railing and looked up into the setting sunny sky. He sighed. His daughter had grown up. She was married for goodness sakes. But he knew he wouldn't lose her. Just because she had married didn't mean she had to go. He knew that...but he felt as though he had. Patrick went back into the toasts and laughed at the best mans feeble jokes when appropriate. He made sure Lisbon sobered up before the happy couple announced they were leaving. Patrick shook Daniel's hand and kissed his daughter.
"Take care of her" Patrick commanded Daniel as Lucy said goodbye to some more guests.
"I will do Mr. Jane" Daniel agreed and he looked into his eyes seeing that he meant what he had said. When the two of them had gone Patrick took Lisbon home and allowed her silence to go and nurse her hangover. Then he went to the graveyard and told Louise of the events of the day.
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