Thank you for all the reviews! As a side note for the previous chapter, the kiss cam is real. (Well, at least at Braves games in Atlanta!) If you're shown, you have to kiss the person next to you and it is freaking hilarious! Although, this chapter finishes with Jane who was last to pick an activity, I'll probably do one more chapter to tie things up. I'm not really sure how long I'll continue this one. This chapter ended up being a little more serious than I expected, but I didn't want to completely ignore the kiss from the last chapter. I feel like they're getting a little out of character, which annoys me, so it probably won't last too much longer! We'll see! I do want to do another serious one like Shattered next. Anyways I'm done rambling. Y'all enjoy!

Chapter 6

Theresa Lisbon sat in her office staring out her window. Ever since Minelli had ordered them to take part in team building activities, the dynamic of her team had changed. Granted, it wasn't all bad, it was just different. They were closer, their silent communication had improved, and they were closing cases faster than ever. For her, the problem was that she was connecting with them on a personal level.

She had spent years remaining aloof from whatever team she was working with. As a woman, it was hard enough to rise to the top and she didn't need people accusing her of personal feelings clouding her judgment. Then, as a team leader she tried not to get involved personally with any of her agents in order to keep her authority. She needed boundaries, she told herself. At least, she thought she did. Patrick Jane was determined to crash through those as well.

She sighed. She was 33, had no personal life or family, and she was lonely. She'd always thought by now she'd have two car seats and a minivan, but then she never expected to be a cop either. She turned and glanced at the man lying peacefully on the couch. She had avoided him ever since they'd got back from the baseball game and no one had mentioned their kiss. Something about that man could always get past her defenses. He was flirtatious by nature and she wasn't sure if he was playing her. God, she was so tired of letting people in only to get burned.

Her attention shifted to where Rigsby was retelling an entertaining story for Vann Pelt. The two had become even closer since the game, and were actually going to another game together this week. She was glad they'd found each other and realized what they had. In their line of work, life could be too short. As long as they kept it out of the office, she didn't see a problem with their fledgling relationship. With a small smile, she turned back to her report. Jane should be sending her his plan soon. Heaven help them all for whatever he had in store.

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Suggested Activity: Build-a-Bear Workshop

Location & Date: Friday, the mall

Objective: Team members will spend a peaceful afternoon working to develop insights and connections with each other.

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Lisbon closed her eyes, her knuckles white from gripping the arm rest as Jane drove them to the mall. He pointed out that it was only fair, since the other agents had driven to their respective activities. She felt vaguely carsick when they finally pulled into the parking lot. She couldn't believe Minelli had actually approved this one. It seemed she wasn't the only one that let Jane get away with his ridiculous notions. Speak of the devil, he was grinning at her now.

The piled out of the SUV, Jane bouncing up and down like a little kid. Grace seemed rather excited, while Rigsby looked slightly terrified to be caught with a stuffed animal. Cho just looked like Cho. The salesgirl gave them an odd look as the five of them hesitantly walked into the store. Jane pulled Lisbon aside, as the others began to decide what animal they wanted to make.

"Why is it called Build-a-Bear if they have so many other animals?" Rigsby asked Cho completely baffled. The Asian man shrugged before picking up a penguin.

"You build one for me, and I'll build one for you," Jane said like it was the world's best present. Lisbon gave him an odd look.

"Why the hell would I want you to make me a stuffed animal?" she asked suspiciously.

"Uh-uh, Lisbon! Family friendly language." She glared at him. "Are you scared?" He grinned as she huffed a response and stalked off to search through bins of floppy unstuffed animals.

Finally, the agents had all selected their animals and began the stuffing process by inserting a tiny felt heart into the animal. Rigsby thought it was slightly morbid, while Van Pelt thought it was sweet.

"You're supposed to make a wish on it!" she said with a grin as she closed her eyes holding her floppy bunny. Rigsby just stared at his bear.

"Sir, that's too much….."

THWAP. Kids screamed. Stuffing flew everywhere, while Jane stood next to the machine with an innocent expression.

"Oops," was all he said while the poor employees began to sweep up spare stuffing and angry moms turned to glare at Jane. Lisbon muttered something under her breath, while the team quickly walked to the cash register and paid before they were kicked out.

Sitting on a bench outside the food court, Van Pelt and Rigsby split off to go get ice cream. Cho decided to buy another suit since he was already at the mall, leaving Lisbon alone with Jane. She sighed. This was the exact situation she'd been avoiding all month. It was probably an evil plan concocted by Jane to make her face him. The others would pay. Suddenly, a lobster was shoved in her face. She looked at it incredulously.

"You made me a stuffed lobster?" He beamed.

"Isn't it great?!" She didn't know which should worry her more: the fact that Jane stuffed a lobster for her or the fact that he was so excited about the stuffed lobster. Silently, she pulled out a grey donkey and handed it to him.

"Does this have any symbolic meaning, love?" he said with a grin. She narrowed her eyes.

"Yeah, you're an ass."

"You've been avoiding me," he stated. Crap, she really didn't want to have this conversation now. She looked around nervously, jumping slightly when she felt his hand on her arm.

"Hey," he said softly. "It'll be okay. I didn't mean to scare you. I just thought that you felt…" he trailed off.

"That's the problem." She ran a hand through her hair.

"That I thought?" He asked confused. She smiled.

"No, that I … do feel something," she stuttered as she tried to explain her thoughts. "And, I'm not sure… if you do too." Well that was articulate, she thought as she stared at the stuffed lobster in her hands.

"Isn't it obvious?" he asked softly, looking her in the eye.

"Hey boss! We brought you and Jane some ice cream!" Rigsby shouted. Lisbon sighed, the moment broken as the other agents returned. Cho gave her a questioning look. She smiled in return as they started back towards the SUV. Jane walked silently beside her, brushing his hand against hers.

"You better not be messing with me," she said softly, stopping by the car. He gave her a heated look as he opened her door.

"We'll talk later," he said softly squeezing her hand. As the pulled out of the parking lot, Jane gave her a reassuring look.

"Is that a lobster?" Rigsby asked from the backseat.