The Neuro Linguistic Program building had changed considerably since Lisbon had last been there. What was once a booming business, full of hopeful customers and employees was now a broken down building. Dust covered just about everything in sight, and what was once a strong foundation had turned into cracked walls, covered in cobwebs. Lisbon winced when Daniel pressed the gun he had to her back, even harder into her spine. "Move it!" She found it strange how uncomfortable it was to walk with her hands bound behind her back. He led to her to a stairwell in a far corner of the building; she knew far too well where they were going. Floor after floor they climbed, Daniel occasionally yelling a "Let's go!".
When they reached the roof, he shoved Lisbon out first. Already unsteady she fell to her knees, scraping them on the pavement of the roof. When she looked up again, she saw something that just left her in somewhat of a state of shock; but also a state of confusion… or was it hope?
Jane sat on the roof's edge, facing both Lisbon and Daniel. When her eyes met his he waved slightly, then put a finger to her lips indicating he wanted her to remain quiet. Daniel had obviously not seen Jane, the gun met her spine again and he pushed her forward a bit more, then Jane's voice protruded the air, "Hello Royston."
On instinct, Daniel grabbed Lisbon and put her in a choke hold, moving the gun to the back of her neck, "What the hell do you want?"
Jane slowly stood up "I want you to let Agent Lisbon go."
Lisbon's mouth opened slightly as a reaction to the gun being jammed further into her neck, "Take one step closer and she's dead!"
Jane hands went up in defense "Okay, okay. Calm down." Jane took another beat before proceeding "I know why your doing this Royston."
"Oh really?"
"Yes. Yes I do." Jane took a subtle step closer, "We ruined your life. The CBI, didn't we?"
Daniel looked taken aback that he knew "Yeah. Yeah you did."
Another subtle step closer, "And I know I'm sorry. And I'm quite sure Agent Lisbon is sorry. We didn't mean too. We thought we were helping you."
"Helping me? Ha! Please, you had no intent on helping me. I'd be better off dead."
"Then why aren't you Roy?" Daniel didn't have a response to this. "Tell you what Roy, you let Agent Lisbon go, and you'll be sent to prison. Once there, you might as well be dead - -"
"DO NOT try to play with me!" Daniel yelled. Lisbon's lips barely opened as she whispered a harsh "Jane!"
"Better yet, why don't you just kill me Roy? Hell, Lisbon barely had anything to do with what happened that night." Jane's volume was growing, and he was getting closer to Lisbon and Daniel, "That's right Roy it was my plan! I'm responsible for ruining your life. And you know what you son-of-a-bitch? You deserved it! So go ahead Roy! Shoot me!" Daniel looked confused, his grip on Lisbon became loose, Jane was now so close to his face, Lisbon was nearly getting crushed between the two men. She tried hard not to react when Jane grabbed the front of her shirt. "Shoot me, Roy!" Daniel's arm was becoming unwrapped. What happened next played out in a matter of seconds.
Jane yanked Lisbon forward causing Daniel to lose any grip he had left. Jane whipped Lisbon around himself then pulled her the ground with himself as Daniel stumbled backward a bit. The air was then filled with numerous voices shouting "CBI!" "Drop the weapon!" "Hands up!"
Lisbon looked up slowly; what looked to be about seven SWAT officers and several CBI agents including Cho and Rigsby were apprehending Daniel. Lisbon then took a side glance to Jane, who was grinning right back at her. "What the hell?" she said.
