The next morning Lisbon was determined to prove to Jane she was fine. She rose early and showered, before waking him with breakfast in bed and thanking him for looking after her the previous day. He'd come straight to hers after work and found her asleep on the sofa. He'd then carried her up to bed and tucked her in, and when she let out a sleepy plead for him to stay had donned his clothes (aside from underwear) and climbed in beside her.

"Are you sure you're ok now Teresa?" he asked as he finished his breakfast. Calling her Teresa was something he did rarely, when he wanted her to know he was being genuine.

"I'm fine Jane" she rolled her eyes at him and placed his plate on the floor "I told you, I must have eaten something funny"

"Since you're all better then, I think I deserve more thanks for my efforts last night" he winked at her, pulling her nearer to him.

"I can't believe you're taking advantage of me like this" she rolled her eyes at him, and lay down on her side beside him.

"I'm joking Lisbon, we have work anyway" he grinned at her, before forcing himself out of bed and into the shower.

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Lisbon had done her best to look 'fine' for the rest of the week. She took tablets when she felt nauseous, and covered any signs of lack of sleep with make-up. Despite this, Jane saw straight through her façade. He cornered her as they watched an interrogation that Friday, determined to find out what was wrong.

"Something's up Lisbon" he began "please just tell me, I want to help"

Lisbon decided that acting innocent was the easiest way through.

"What do you mean something's up?" she asked.

"You're off" he said shortly.

"Off?"

"You're not being you, you've been distracted the last week and I know you haven't been sleeping"

"I'm just whacked out after being ill on Monday" she explained "I'm fine"

"The Lisbon I know doesn't let illness get in the way of her life, its something more"

"There's nothing more, I don't know what you're on about Jane"

"I'm worried about you Lisbon" he admitted "something's up and I don't know why you won't tell me, is it to do with me?"

Lisbon sighed; she had to tell him, he'd find out eventually anyway.

"What is it?"

"We'll talk later, I can't do this now" she backed away, her eyes on the floor "it's fine Jane, don't worry"

The two of them weren't alone together again until a drive to Garsont's house that afternoon. This was when Jane decided to attack again.

"Tell me what it is"

"Do you promise not to freak out?" she asked "not to go all weird about it?"

"Of course! Just tell me, I'm really worried now"

"The truth is; I'm pregnant" Lisbon said, her eyes shut so she didn't have to see his reaction. Jane said nothing. He took the next turning and stopped the car at the side of the road.

"You're pregnant" he confirmed.

"Yes"

"How long have you known?"

"Last week, I was going to wait until I'd been to the doctors before I told you"

She was worried about the way Jane was acting about this; the lack of emotion, the blank look on his face.

"Are you angry?" she asked nervously. Nervous was not a feeling she felt often.

"Why would I be angry? Shocked, yes. But not angry" he smiled at her and took her hand.

"It's going to be fine Teresa, I'm here and I'm not going anywhere"

She smiled, trying to hold back the tears that for some reason had appeared in her eyes.

"Don't cry, please don't cry Teresa"

But it was too late. The tears were pouring down her face.

"Out you get" Jane told her softly, undoing his seat belt and climbing out the car.

"Shhhhh come here" he pulled her into his arms, and she clung to him tightly.

"I'm scared Jane" she whispered through her tears "I'm not ready for this"

"Listen to me Teresa, it's going to be fine, you're going to be an incredible mother, and this child will be the luckiest child in the world"

The flow of tears ebbed slightly.

"I'm here for you Teresa, and I'm not going anywhere, not now, not ever" he told her fiercely "I love you Teresa Lisbon, and I will love this child so please just believe in me, in us"

She managed a watery smile.

"I'd better tell the father as well, that'll be emotional" she sighed, wiping her tears on Jane's jacket.

"Hold on Lisbon…what did you just say?"

"I'm joking" she laughed "so much for trusting me"

"You had me worried there" he admitted.

"Don't worry, I'm 90% sure it's yours"

"A whole 90%?! I'm honoured" he winked "Now let's go catch ourselves this killer, I know it's the wife"

She nodded, burying herself in his chest.

"Look at me Teresa" he instructed, and she looked up.

"I know you're scared, to be honest I'm a bit scared too. This is big, but I refuse to let you, the Great Teresa Lisbon, be scared by a little harmless child. I'm here for you, and I promise on my life I'm not leaving. If I even for a second consider leaving you alone in this I give you full permission to use your gun on me" he paused and she smiled at his humour "So please believe me when I say it's going to be fine. I've been through this before and I survived, we've got this Teresa"

Lisbon blinked; she'd forgotten that he'd had a child.

"I'm so sorry, I forgot" she whispered.

"Don't be sorry, I know Angela is looking down, happy I've finally moved on from the suffering. Charlotte is with her mother. I've spent the last ten years living in the past and I refuse to do that anymore, so we're going to go and have this child it will be the most loved child in the world. Don't be scared Teresa, I've got you"

She nodded, determined not to cry again.

"Let's go catch ourselves this killer then" she managed after a few minutes of silent hugging, echoing his previous words "I love you Patrick"

"Love you too" He kissed her forehead, and then they dragged themselves apart and got back into the car.