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A/N: Thank you to all those have read and reviewed. A big thanks to those who have helped me with this when I needed it. If you haven't checked out my co-written story Secluded in Red then please do, it is located under my favorites. The B&B is actually place as is the town. I just made up the rest.

The Phoenix Rose


Jane had managed with a little luck to get on a flight heading to Portland Oregon. From there he would have to make his way to Astoria and the surrounding towns in order to find Lisbon, the only problem was he was in no condition to drive anywhere so he would need to take cab. Half way through the flight his leg started to throb as he shifted in his seat trying to get comfortable. The gentlemen next to him glance over when he made a small groan.

"You okay?"

"Yes, just a little pain," Jane replied as he positioned his leg so it was somewhat stretched out.

"What happened?" The gentleman gestured to his leg as he placed down the paper he was reading.

"Your typical gunshot wound."

"Gunshot? You don't look like you work in law enforcement," the man stated as he took in Jane's appearance.

"Looks can be deceiving."

"So who do you work for?" The gentleman asked curiously.

"I'm a consultant for the CBI."

"Never heard of them."

"California Bureau of Investigation," Jane told him as he picked up the small cup from his tray and took a sip of the water that was in it then placed it back on the tray.

"And are you a detective, agent?"

"Consultant."

"Consultant?" The gentlemen asked and Jane gave him a nod. "So you don't work for them but rather you help them?"

"That is correct."

"Then how did you get shot consulting?"

"Because as my boss likes to say I like to stir up trouble," Jane answered as he leaned back against the seat and closed his eyes in hopes the gentleman would leave him alone.

"So are for heading to Portland for business or pleasure?"

"Not sure yet," Jane answered and mentally made a note to paid for first class if he ever found himself in this type of situation again.

"Ah, I get it."

Jane opened his eyes and stared at the gentleman "Get what?"

"I know exactly why you are going to Portland?"

"And?"

"A woman." Jane gasp and gentlemen just smiled at him "You seem like a man who is on a mission to get back the woman he loves."

"It has been a long day so if you don't mind I rather try and catch some sleep," Jane replied and hoped he would get the idea to leave him alone.

"I hope you find what you are looking for," the gentleman went back to reading his paper and Jane closed his eyes again. He was hoping to catch some sleep but his mind was going around circles on how he was going to talk to Lisbon that is if she allowed him to talk to her at all.


The plane landed in Portland late in the afternoon and Jane made his way towards the nearest taxi. When he got in he asked the driver to take him to the near jewelry store. He wanted to start his new life correctly and seeing as Lisbon had agreed to marry him before he shot her then he would need a ring if he was going to ask her again.

"Here you go," the taxi driver pulled up to a jewelry store.

"I'll need you to stay here while I pick out something then I will need you drive me a couple of other places."

"Fine, the meter will stay running," the driver said impassively.

"I'll pay you double whatever the fare comes to in the end," Jane told him as he opened the door and got out.

"Yes, sir." the driver smiled and gave him a smile just as Jane shut the door. He made his way to the jewelry store, which was no easy task on crutches seeing as the sidewalk was wet from the recent rains and it looked to rain again soon.

"How can we help you, sir?" One of the assistants asked as Jane closed the door behind him.

"I need an engagement ring," Jane hobbled his way over to the cases. "Something simple but with an emerald if you have one."

"I think we have what you are looking for," the assistant said as he reach behind the glass case and pulled out a ring. Jane looked it over and then smiled. The ring was silver and had an emerald in the middle that was shoulder by the traditional trinity knot design.

"Perfect."

"Do you need us to size it for you, sir?"

"Yes."to be

"And do you happen to know the size you need it ?"

"Yes, can you do it today. I'm willing to pay double."

"Of course," the assistant motioned him to follow him so he could fill out the paperwork before having it size. "Do you want was to engrave it?"

"Yes."

"What would you like it to say?"

"I will always save you," Jane replied as he filled out the paperwork. The assistant raised an eyebrow at the decision but shrugged his shoulder than took the piece of paper.

"We will have this done as soon as possible."

Jane nodded then looked around the room and studied the other people shopping for rings or other pieces of jewelry. After what seemed forever the assistant came back and showed him the ring before placing it inside a box and handing it to Jane with a bottle of champagne at no extra charged. Jane placed the ring box in his jacket pocket and then grabbed the bottle by its neck and made his way out of the store.

He got into the taxi and dropped the bottle next to him. The driver eyed it but then shifted his look back towards the street.

"Where to now?" He asked as he put the car into gear.

"Astoria," Jane stated then added, "do you have map?"

"No, only a GPS," the driver stated as he pulled into traffic. "Why?"

"I need to know about the other coastal towns around there."

"There are few just depends on which ones you are looking for."

"A quiet one away from everything but still close to the main parts of Astoria," Jane explained as he watch the scenery pass by.

"Do you mind me asking what you are looking for?" The driver asked as he got on to the freeway.

"Someone," Jane whispered.

"Ah, now it all makes sense," the driver nodded. "Well, lets start with Astoria and work our way from there."

"How long until we get there?"

"Two hours or more depending on traffic."

"That gives me time to think and make a call," Jane told the driver as he pulled out of his phone and dialed a number.

"Grace, I need your help," Jane said as soon as she picked up the phone.

"Jane, where are you at?" She whispered.

"Why do you need to know?"

"Bertram is here and he is furious with you for leaving the hospital," she kept her voice low.

"Meh."

"Jane, you need to get back here."

"Not until I find her and I need your help with that," Jane said as he looked outside and noticed that it was starting to rain.

"What?"

"I need you to tell me if Lisbon has used any of her cards or her phone," Jane told her was he picked up the bottle of champagne and studied it.

"Jane, can't you just give her time?"

"No, we already wasted enough."

"Fine, give me a second to look up the-" Suddenly the phone was muffled and there was some distance talking.

"Jane, where the hell are you?" Bertram voiced boomed through the phone.

"Well, hello Gale, how is life treating you?"

"Jane, you were supposed to remain in the room," Bertram spat.

"Meh, I got bored."

"You left against the orders of the doctors."

"That is why I signed the AMA forum," Jane pointed out.

"Do you ever listen to anyone?" Bertram asked annoyed.

"Yes."

"Of course and the one person that you do listen to doesn't want to have anything to do with you."

"Yes she does, she just doesn't know it yet," Jane said confidently.

"The three of us will be having a long conversation when you return," Bertram replied before handing the phone back to Grace.

"You still want that information?"

"Yes, Grace."

"She is staying in a small B&B in a town called Arch Cape not far from-"

"Astoria," Jane interrupted.

"Yes, how did you know?"

"I just did, thanks," he hung up the phone and looked at the driver. "Arch Cape."

"Got it."


After getting to Arch Cape it took some major weaseling on his part to convince the owners of several Bed and Breakfast places to let him in after they had closed but also to tell him whatever or not Lisbon had been staying there. He finally succeeded with Ocean Point Inn where he was grateful to the people for giving information after he explained the situation. He made his way slowly to the room that Lisbon had rented for the next two weeks; he placed the champagne bottle on the ground slowly then raised a fist to knock on the door. It took a few moments but finally the door opened.

"Jane?" Lisbon said shocked as he she noticed him.

"Did you really think you could disappear?"

"Which team member told you?" She asked but refused to allow him in.

"Grace, but I would have figured it out sooner or later."

"Jane, I don't want talk to you or anyone for that matter," she sighed as she leaned her head against the door frame.

"We need to talk."

"Shouldn't you still be resting?" She gestured to his leg and then to his chest.

"I will rest after we talk, please let me in," he asked softly as his eyes met hers.

"Only for a while," she told him as she moved away from the door and allowed him to enter.

"I think there may be some tea around here, did you want a cup?" Lisbon offered as she closed the door.

"No, I want to talk," he told her as he made his way to the couch and sat down slowly.

"Then talk," she crossed her arms across her chest and waited for him to speak.

"Why did you leave?"

"Why does it matter?" She countered.

"Teresa, talk to me," he pleaded as he patted the spot next to him.

"I already told you I don't want to talk."

"You need to release your frustration," he told her firmly.

"Don't start," she warned as she started to pace around the small living room.

"Start what?" He asked quizzically.

"This," She uncrossed her arms and gestured between the two of them.

"What is 'this' exactly?"

"Telling me what I need to do," Lisbon stated.

"I can see that you need to talk, hell you are practically screaming it."

"Get out of my head," she told him.

"Sorry dear, our minds are in sync for all time."

"Is that the case?"

"Yes."

"Then you can clearly guess what I'm thinking."

"You are thinking that you wish you had your gun so you could shoot me like I did you," Jane declared. Lisbon blushed then dropped her head.

"That wasn't...I mean I was...but I," she finally stopped rambling and took a seat next to him.

"You blame me that is why you left."

"What did you expect me to do?"

"Stay."

"So you could leave instead?"

"What?"

"Jane, you have always said that your main goal was to get Red John and now you did, what reasons did you have to stay?" She asked as her throat tightened.

"You."

"What?" She felt the tears brimming at her eyes.

"You are my reason to stay," He said as he placed a hand over hers. "You have been my reason to stay for a while now."

"We can't," Lisbon removed her hand and got to her feet again.

"Why?"

"We just can't."

"You are going to need a better excuses then that," he informed her with a smile. She was fidgeting which told him that she was running out of reason to lie to him.

"What do you want me to say?"

"Tell me what you are afraid of."

"You want to know what I'm afraid of?" She asked and he nodded his head yes. She took a deep breath before looking straight at him. "You."

"Me?" He knew he shouldn't be shocked at her answer but still he was surprised that she was afraid of him. "Why?"

"Why? You damn well know why."

"No, actually I don't," His voice rose slightly at the accusation.

"Jane, have we ever overcome our trust issues?"

"You know I trust you," he has lost count on how many times he had told her that.

"Really?! Since when is ditching me and going after Red John yourself count as trusting?"

"You walked away from me," he shouted.

"I walked away because I knew that I couldn't stop you from doing what you did," she spat as her fingers tightened into a fist.

"And that did you good seeing as he caught you."

"Screw you," she growled and headed back to the front door, opening it wide she gestured for him to leave.

"No, we are going to talk this out."

"I don't want to talk to you."

"Well, I'm afraid you are stuck dear because I'm not moving from this spot."

"Fine!" She walked out of the door and slammed it behind her.

"Well, that wasn't what I was expecting," he muttered to himself and forced himself to stand up. Chasing this woman with crutches was going to be the death of him. He walked over to the door and opened it. She was standing on the small porch.

"Go away," she told him without looking.

"You know I can't do that."

"Jane this isn't going to work," she told as she headed down towards the beach.

"Hey, wait up it is kinda hard to move with these," he shouted at her as he tried to catch up with her.

Lisbon stopped dead in her tracks and let out a little laugh as she turned around to wait for him. He was out of breath by the time he got closer to her. "This is actually amusing sight."

"You can thank Cho."

"I will," she motioned him to follow her as they made their way to a small bench that was just outside of the sand. She helped him sit down before sitting next to him. "Talk."

"I did it to save you," he whispered.

"Did what?"

"I shot you to save you," he told her then took a deep breath before continuing. "He wasn't going to let you live even if I surrender right then so I did what I felt was best and took you out of the equation."

"I know you did Jane and I said I trust you right before you shot me."

"So then why don't you trust me now?"

"What happens if there is another Red John or one of his minions decide to take over?"

"It won't happen," Jane said confidently.

"But if it happened and you went back on your mad crazed case for revenge I couldn't-" she stopped talking and place her head in her hands.

Jane moved his hand to her chin and forced her to look at him. "You couldn't what?"

"I couldn't go through it all over again, not ever."

"You won't go through it again because I am done with it," he told her sincerely. He used his fingers to move the stand of hair that had fallen over her eyes. "I'm not leaving your side ever."

"Jane."

"Here is the proof," he reached into his jacket and pulled out the box. He opened it and show her what was inside. "I would get down on one knee but it is going to be hell on earth trying to get back up."

"When did you get this?" Lisbon asked as she took the ring out of the box and studied it.

"Right before I got here."

"You were serious."

"Of course I was serious," he said as he took the ring from her fingers and placed it on her ring finger. "Marry me, please."

"You know this doesn't solve our problems," she pointed out as she used her free hand to cup his cheek.

"I know and I expect we are going to have even more problem throughout the years," he taunted.

"Then why get married?"

"Because we will always make up and just image how the sex will be after one of our fights," He grinned and moved his head so he could kiss the inside of her palm.

"Yes," she whispered as she leaned over to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer as he deepened the kiss.

"You know how messed up this is," she said breathless as he broke the kiss.

"What exactly are you referring to?"

"You ask me to marry you inside our own personal jail, then you shoot me in our to protect me, then you ask me again," she rattled off her reason.

"Nothing ever came easy for us so why should this?" he gave her a quick kiss on the lips before resting his forehead against her.

"So are you saving our future is going to be a pain in the ass?"

"Of course and you wouldn't have it any other way."

"The only pain in the ass is you when you are on my bad side," she informed him as she moved her head to rest it on his shoulder.

"Meh, you secretly love the bad boy."

"Jane, no offense you are the furthest thing away from being a bad boy," she laughed against his shoulder.

"I was bad when I was younger."

"No, you just did bad things," she corrected him. "I have one request though."

"Just one?" He asked with a smirk, which earned him a slap from her against his stomach. "Name it."

She moved away from him slightly then took his head in her hands so she knew his eyes were focus on her as she spoke. "So help me god, if you ever shoot me again I will kill you."

"I promise," he removed her hands with his. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

"So how comfortable is that bed of yours over there?" He asked as he pointed the place she was renting.

"It is comfortable but you are in no condition to do anything."

"I was talking about sleeping, woman." He said as he got to his feet.

"Sheep-dip," she retorted and handed him his crutches before getting to her feet.

"I wouldn't be opposed to testing out the bed in more favorable pleasures but for tonight I suggest we sleep," he stated seriously as the two of them made their way back to the room. As they came up to the porch she noticed the bottle of champagne.

"When did you order champagne?"

"I didn't it came with the ring," he said as she bent down to pick it up. "You would think with the amount I spent on the ring that they would have given me a better bottle," he added.

"How much did you spend exactly?"

"Not telling."

"No more lies, Jane."

"I didn't agree to that."

"Yes you did," she shot back as she opened the door and allowed him in.

"No, I agree never to shoot you again. I never said anything about not lying."

"You're a jackass," she replied as she closed the door.

It was later in the evening with Lisbon curled by his side that he allowed his body and mind to rest. He set free the demons that had been his constant companion ever since that horrible night and made room for new memories. His future was his and he was going to make the best of it especially for the woman beside him who had stood by his side since the start.


16 months later:

Something woke him from a peaceful dream he was having, looking around the room he notice that the sun was just starting to rise which meant they would need to get up soon. Carefully he got out of bed in order to not disturb the woman sleeping next to him. He made his way out of the bedroom and to the closest bedroom. Flicking on the small lamp he walked over to the crib and look down at his child who was now looking up at him.

"You are awake early," he whispered as he picked up the baby and carried it out to the kitchen in order to fee it breakfast. Using a free hand he got a bottle from the fridge and then set it in the warmer.

"You like to observe everything don't you" he whispered. "Which is a trait you got from me, Tommy."

"Hopefully he will outgrow it," Lisbon voice startled him and he turned around to see her standing in the doorway.

"I'm afraid he is going to be like me dear," he walked over to her and gave her a quick kiss before handing her Tommy.

"I can deal with it," she smiled as she bent down to kiss her son lightly on the head. "He is a gift and however he turns out is fine with me."

Jane nodded in agreement as he took the bottle out of the warmer, tested it and then handed it to Lisbon so she could feed their son. Lisbon was right about Tommy being a gift to them. After their talk at the B&B they decided to stay for a while, there was no need to get back seeing as Cho was handling everything. It was during those weeks that they went to the local courthouse and got married, even though they both knew their friends and her brothers would be disappointed because they weren't there they needed to do it just for themselves.

After returning back home they talked to Bertram who threaten to separate them and did for about a two weeks until Jane mange to piss off every other team in the entire CBI. His work cost him a week of sleeping on the couch but it was well worth it in his opinion and even if she refused he knew she was happy that he did it. Not too long after that she informed him that she was pregnant with his child. The pregnancy hadn't been easy and during labor she had swore she would kill him several times over. He only smiled at the doctor and told her to keep breathing.

He felt a hand on his arm and he looked over to see Lisbon watching him closely. "You okay?"

"Yes, just remembering."

"What?"

"It isn't important." He smiled and watched as his son sucked on the bottle hungrily.

"You know I can still tell when you are lying."

"I was thinking about the past," he informed her as he wrapped arm around her.

"Oh," she replied quietly.

"Have I told you how much I love you?"

"Yes, and don't change the subject," she handed him the bottle then placed Tommy on her shoulder.

"I was thinking about how we ended up here," he replied as he heard his son give a little burp. She nodded.

"Want to hold him while I take a shower?"

"Always," he took Tommy from her arms and placed him close to his chest.

"I'll be back soon," she informed and walked away but not without one finally look at the two of them. She smiled then disappeared down the hall.

"Why don't we go sit on the rocking chair in your room," he told his son who gave him a quirky smile.

He sat down and stared to rock back and forth slowly.

"I know I'm not the best person in the world and I have done terrible things." Tommy small hand grabbed a small section of Jane shirt and held on to it. "But, I am always going to be there for you and your mother. Your mother saved me when I needed it the most, she was the light that I found in the darkness."

Jane looked down and saw that his son was fast asleep. Getting to his feet carefully he moved over to the crib and placed his son down gently. Placing the small blanket around him he stopped and studied his son. "Your mother gave me a reason to live and you, my son, gave me a reason to hope." He bent down and gave his son a kiss on the head before walking out of the room.

"Are you always this sentimental?" Lisbon asked from the darkness.

"God, woman don't do that," he stated as placed a hand on his chest.

"You are losing your knack, Patrick." She smiled and walked over to him.

"I haven't lost anything."

"Prove it," she challenged as she leaned up to kiss him.

"With pleasure," he muttered against her lips before deepening the kiss.

The End