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A/N: I'm making up for lost time so here is another new chapter. Another big thank you goes to Nerwen for all the hard work she does on my stories. Thank you for that.


Written In Blood

The door closed again leaving Jane and Lisbon alone once again. "We need to think of a plan now." He told her as he looked around the room.

"And what do you suggest we do?"

"You're a trained agent, so you must have had some sort of training that involves being in this type of situation."

"Being trapped in a room without any exit by a famous serial killer was not something they taught us at the academy."

"Well, that explains why you need my help to solve cases." Jane told her right before he felt her arm hit his shoulder. "Damn, woman that hurts."

"Don't be a jackass."

"Is this how our relationship is going to be in the future?"

"You think we have a future?" Lisbon asked a little shocked at the thought that he might actually be thinking about a future beyond Red John.

"Of course we do." Jane smiled at her.

"Well, in that case then tell me what plan you're concocting."

"How do you know I'm thinking about a plan?"

"Because, Patrick Jane, I know exactly how your crazy mind works." Lisbon retorted.

"If that is the case then you already know-" Jane began.

"That I'm not going to like this plan." Lisbon finished the sentence for him.

"Exactly."

"God help us. So tell me this brilliant plan of yours."

"I need you to be friendly to him." Jane said seriously.

"You can't be serious."

"Dead serious."

"Jane, he is a deranged serial killer and you want me to flirt with him?" Lisbon asked shocked.

"Just pretend he is Mashburn and you will be fine."

"Walter wasn't a serial killer."

"Still calling him Walter?" Jane smirked just as Lisbon rolled her eyes at his statement.

"Don't start." Lisbon warned.

"If you can convince him that you do care then maybe he won't kill you." Jane was serious now as he sat down on one of the chairs.

"And what happens to you then?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yes, it matters."

"As long as you are alive then it doesn't matter what happens to me."

"I can't live knowing that you died because of him."

"I always knew that it would come down to this sooner or later."

"So I'm supposed to just go on living with the guilt of your death." Lisbon's voice was breaking as she walked over to him and dropped to her knees she they were face to face. "I won't do that."

"You might be forced to." He whispered as he placed a hand on her face. She leaned into it and closed her eyes.

"I won't allow him to win."

"Teresa, if my death can save you then that is what I will do."

"Then you must know that I will do anything to stop that from happening."

"I'm counting on it." He smiled before closing the distance between them and kissed her.

"So how do we do this plan of yours?"

"Well, first we need to have a nice little argument that grabs his attention." Jane informed her.

"How can you be sure that he is even listening or watching?"

"Because he is."

"Then what."

"Well, my dear this is when I'm giving you permission to hit me as hard as you can."

"I'm liking this plan more and more." Lisbon smiled at him as she got to her feet.

"Patience dear. The next part requires that you actually lie."

"Not a problem." Lisbon shrugged.

"And not the type of lies that you tell me. I mean a full lie that I wouldn't be able to see through." He advised before continuing. "You need to convince him that you don't care about me and that you want to join him."

"Do you think he will fall for that?"

"No, but it is our only chance."

"What happens after that?"

"Then you will need to do everything in your power to get away from here alive."

"And what will you be doing during this time?"

"I already have my secret plan." Jane smiled at her.

"Which you aren't going to tell me what it is." Lisbon concluded as she ran a hand through her hair.

"If I told you then it wouldn't be a secret." Jane replied.

"You know hitting you hard isn't going to be a much of a challenge anymore." Lisbon remarked.

"Good girl."

"So how do you want to start this?"

"Just pretend I pissed off someone new and that the two of us are in your office." Jane got to his feet and looked at her.

"Okay, but one thing first." Lisbon said as she leaned up to kiss him hard on the lips. Jane moaned as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer.

"Consider it a kiss for good luck." Lisbon said breathless after breaking the kiss.

"I love you." He whispered as he let go of her.

"I love you too." She replied before she took a few steps away from him. "This is why I shouldn't trust you." Lisbon yelled suddenly causing Jane to jump.

"Oh, so this is my fault." Jane gestured to himself.

"It is always your fault." Lisbon growled.

"Well, that isn't true."

"Name one time it wasn't your fault."

"I can name several times."

"Fine then name them." Lisbon raised her voice.

"Well, there was that one time-" Jane said as he leaned his head back and pretend to be thinking.

"Tell me."

"Are you sure you want to hear this?"

"I'm still waiting."

"Meh, I wouldn't want to hurt your delicate cop ego by telling you all the times you screwed up."

"You have nothing." Lisbon laughed.

"That isn't true."

"You are stalling which means you have nothing."

"Well, there was that one time that you forgot the evidence and I had to smooth the feathers of one very annoyed D.A and judge."

"I only forgot the evidence because you had been in my office all morning distracting me."

"Mere technicality." Jane shrugged.

"Technicality my ass." Lisbon raised her voice even louder.

"No need to shout dear."

"Go to hell."

"Such language." Jane said offended.

"Oh, I've got a couple more choice words for you if you want to hear them."

"No need. I can read your mind remember?"

"And how many times have I told you not to do that?"

"I lost track, really."

"You know what-" Lisbon started to say just as the door opened. Lisbon didn't waste a second as she flung her right fist into Jane's nose. Jane immediately placed his hand over his nose and turned away from her.

"What the hell is going on in here?" The man who opened the door asked.

"Tell your boss that I want to see him."

"I don't take orders from you."

"Then take it as a suggestion and tell him that I'm willing to make a deal." Lisbon told the man as she came up to him.

"I'll be right back." The man told her as he walked out and closed the door. Lisbon remained rooted to the spot so whenever Red John came back she was going to be ready for him.

"That hurt." Jane voiced was muffled.

"You deserved it you bastard."

"I'm the bastard?" Jane asked normally as he moved his nose with his fingers. At least it wasn't broken.

Lisbon turned around slowly and faced him. "I couldn't care less what happens to you." She hissed just as the door opened and Red John entered.

"It seems we have a problem." He told the two of them.

"You like having people working for you, correct?" Lisbon asked as she turned to face him.

"It depends?" Red John as skeptical.

"Then allow me to offer you a proposition." Lisbon said firmly as he made eye contact with her. He studied her a few seconds just the way Jane would have studied her to see if she was lying about something.

"I will hear your proposal but remember if you try anything then I will not hesitate to kill you on the spot." Red John made it clear to her. Lisbon nodded and followed him out of the room leaving Jane alone.

"Please be careful." He whispered to himself as he leaned against the wall and kept his eyes focused on the door.


"Have a seat." Red John told her as he opened the door to an office.

"Thank you." Lisbon took a seat as she watched Red John walk around to the other side of the desk and sit down in a cushy chair.

"So this is my props-" Lisbon began but Red John raised a hand to stop her.

"Hold your proposal until I have had my tea." He picked up the teacup which was an exact match to the one Jane drank tea out of every day. "Would you care for a cup?"

"No, I'm more of a coffee person." Lisbon stated.

"Well, that is shame since tea does miracles to calm nerves."

"I'm not nervous."

"No, I give you credit for that."

"Do you want to hear my proposal or not?" Lisbon asked in a harsh tone.

"Please." Red John motioned his hand for her to continue.

"I want to work for you."

"What could you possible offer me that no one else working for the CBI could offer?" Red John asked.

"I control your case." Lisbon smiled arrogantly.

"And if you were to work for me then what kind of control would you assert over the case?" Red John inquired before taking a sip of his tea and setting the cup back down on the saucer.

"I could make the evidence lead away from you."

"Could you?"

"I have learned enough from Jane over the years that I know exactly how to manipulate evidence." Lisbon explained.

"How far are you willing to go?"

"I'm not following you." Lisbon was now unsure of where the conversation was going.

"Are you willing to kill?"

"Yes."

"Are you will to kill someone from your team?"

"Yes." Lisbon prayed that he bought the lie.

"Are you willing to kill someone you love?"

Lisbon hesitated for a few seconds before speaking "Yes, I am."

"Interesting."

"You want my help or not?" Lisbon asked annoyed.

"Before I can answer that I need you to carry out a favor for me."

"Name it."

"I want you to kill Patrick Jane."

Lisbon swallowed hard as her mind raced on what she should say next. "I thought you wanted to kill him?"

"I like to play mind games with him but killing him would be like killing a dear friend."

"So why ask me to do it?"

"Easy, it would show me loyalty." Red John smiled.

"If that is what you want." Lisbon said unconvincing.

"Not too sure of yourself, Teresa?" Red John asked.

"No, it isn't that."

"Then what?"

"I have known him for several years so asking me to kill him is-" Lisbon stopped as she watched Red John get to his feet.

"I get the feeling that I'm being played." He told her as he walked over to a cabinet and pulled out a knife.

"No, I wouldn't dare dream of playing you."

"Then you have an answer." He told her as he walked over to her with the knife in his hand.

"Uh." Lisbon stated as her eyes focused on the knife.

"Yes or no?"

"Yes." Lisbon said as she held out her hand so he could place the knife in her hand.

"Then go prove it." Red John smiled at her before leaning down to kiss her on the head. Then he walked away from her.

Lisbon studied the knife in her hand for a few seconds before getting to her feet and walking out of the office. She headed down the hall that she had walked before and could feel the eyes of those who worked for Red John on her. Opening the door to the room that held Jane, she walked in and looked up at him.

Jane was on his feet the moment the door opened. He looked at her with a smile before his eyes traveled down to the knife she was holding in her hand. "Lisbon?"

"You got your wish." She told him as she lifted the knife up.

To Be Continued.

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