Here is another chapter :D This is for Hay and Rach (again guys :P) OutCold and CheerChickx go check them out. Again cos i'm in a dedicatey mood :P

Chapter 3

"Jane," She smiled weakly, as he rushed in the room with a wary look on his face.

She held a hand up to stop him talking, "I'm fine, before you ask."

"You've been stabbed, you're not fine," he said in a strangled voice.

"Jane," she grasped her hand and he caught her eye, embarrassed she quickly let go, only to have him take her hand again. His eyes piercing hers, "I, I can't begin to tell you,"

"Jane,"

"I'm just so glad you're ok." He said.

"Thank you, I don't remember much, but I remember you coming and I remember falling and you catching me."

"You're welcome," he said still holding her hand,

"Sit down," she said moving slightly and immediately regretting it, pain shot through her entire body.

He watched her wince, and it tugged on his heart. "Don't worry about me,"

"It's fine, I've moved now. You might as well sit, the bed's big enough."

"You'd think they'd think to actually put chairs in your room." He said as he very carefully sat down on the bed, taking extra care not to knock her.

"I'm in hospital I'm not made of china, you aren't going to break me." She said.

"Somebody nearly did." Her face darkened and the pain was evident on her face, and he instantly regretted his words.

"I'm sorry."

"That's ok," she said turning away.

"Teresa," he said and turned her face back to him.

"Why are you calling me that? You never call me that."

"Because…" he trailed of, he was finding it very hard to put his feelings into words. "Just because. Do you mind?"

"No not really," she said, blushing. He smiled, that was good to see – you know Teresa Lisbon is gonna be ok when she blushes. She looks so beautiful when she blushes, he thought.

"Thanks," she said blushing even harder.

"Did I say that out loud?" He asked,

"Yes,"

"You know you really are blushing now, very deep pink, nearly red. Personally I prefer the pink tinges."

"You're enjoying this aren't you?"

"Only a little."

"So you pay attention to the color of my cheeks when I blush pretty carefully, huh?"

It was his turn to be embarrassed. "Now who's blushing," she said smiling.

He smiled at her, and before he knew it they were both laughing.

Jane stopped laughing when he saw her wince and clutch the wound in her stomach.

He saw her watching, "I'm fine Jane stop worrying."

"Well I tend to worry when someone I care about nearly dies."

"Oh my god, I'm sorry Jane I, your, your wife and-"

"Shush," he pressed a finger to her lips. "This isn't about me this is about you,"

He looked at her, her eyes swimming with tears. Neither of them had really acknowledged the seriousness of the situation. Of what had happened. But more importantly of what had nearly happened.

"I nearly lost you," he whispered, a tear escaped and as quickly as it was there it was gone again. She hated anyone seeing her cry.

"Come here," he said and gently slowly hugged her, "Tell me if it hurts,"

"It feels good," she said in barely a whisper, he was sure she thought he hadn't heard her.

He had to hold her. He had to feel her in his arms, still alive, heart still beating. Breath in her scent and feel her warm skin against his. She could feel it too, the relief.

God he'd been so scared, he'd never been so scared in his life. Because loosing her was far worse than dying could ever be. No he couldn't face loosing her too, loosing her now would completely tip him over the edge.

She was his boss, but she was his best friend and more. The tug on his heart as he held her in this hospital bed was a clear enough indication of that.

He could feel she was crying, her uneven breathing and sniffing gave her away. But he didn't make any comment because to be honest he was surprised he wasn't crying too. He was still in shock he supposed.

She felt so small in his arms, so fragile no matter what she did say. But she felt so good.

And he was unbelievably grateful that she was alive. Alive and here, not quite well but getting there.

They reluctantly pulled apart, his face a few inches from hers; he wiped away the tear stains with his thumb, oh so softly. Their faces were so close, he could see every eyelash decorating her striking green eyes she was so beautiful and he'd never even told her. What if she'd have died? He'd never have told her that. She'd have died not knowing. Although that definitely wasn't the most important thing he hadn't told her.

Her watery green eyes searched his, looking for a sign, any sign.

Screw the fact she was his boss.

Screw the fact he could think of a hundred other reasons he shouldn't kiss her. But he sure as hell was going to.

He leant in even closer till there noses were touching, he looked deep into her eyes, getting lost in her gorgeous swirling green ones.

Then Grace opened the door.

"Oh my god," she stuttered, "I'm so sorry, umm, I'll go," her face was bright pink. There seemed to be a lot of that going around today.

Reluctantly, or as far as he could tell, Lisbon pulled away from him. "It's ok Grace."

But it wasn't, the moment was gone.

"I'd better go," Jane said.

"Why?" she asked, grasping his hand a little tighter she was panicked slightly but quickly covered it.

"The doctor said only one visitor at a time."

"Can't we break the rules?" She pleaded eyes wide.

How could he resist that? He couldn't. How could any man? He thought it was physically impossible.

"I'll stay, but if the doctor comes in and tells me off it was your idea – which it was."

Grace smiled at Lisbon, "Oh thank god you're ok." She sighed going round the other side of the bed and kneeling down.

"How are Cho and Rigsby?"

"Rigsby is venting his frustration through eating, so he's fine," Grace said smiling slightly, "And Cho was really worried but he's fine now he knows you're ok. We all were. You should've seen him," she jerked her head towards Jane.

"What was he like?" She asked suddenly interested. He just rolled his eyes.

"On your arrival he yelled at three doctors, terrorized several nurses maybe five? I think the blonde is going to get a restraining order poor thing she looked about twenty and was scared out of her wits. He paced up and down, oh and if anyone asks, Jane's your cousin and the rest of us are relatives or friends." She finished.

"Jane,"

"Meh, the doctors were being completely unhelpful, and I'll go apologize to the blonde later. Was she really that scared?"

"Yes," Grace said, "I saw one of the other nurses comforting her."

"I was scared," he said softly and looked her in the eye.

"You'd think that would make you less of a pain in the ass," she joked but squeezed his hand.

"Besides, I'm fine now, just a little drowsy."

"Do you need rest? Are you feeling ok, do you need more pain relief?"

"I'm fine Jane. Are you going to be like this?"

"Yes," he said.

"He's stubborn boss, I don't think you'll win this one," Grace said.

"He's only as stubborn as I am."

"Extremely then," Jane said. She elbowed him.

Maybe things would be ok after all. His world wouldn't fall apart again this time.

She was going to be ok, they all were.

Do we like it? I hope we do it took me ages! So please review!

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