Hi everybody! It took me so long to write this, ideas just wouldn't come! But I really wanted to update before I leave so here's what I managed to write. It's not that great, not that long either. Hopefully this will tide you over until I'm back :D Thanks again to everyone who reviewed and put me on story alert, it means a lot to me. :P Enough of my babbling, here you go!

Scarlet Fever

The next morning Lisbon woke up in Jane's arms once more. She had grown used to waking up in his arms, it felt almost natural. She felt perfectly at ease and calm in his embrace when she woke up. It took her a few minutes to remember that he didn't love her, they were only pretending. Like always when she thought of this, her heart plummeted. It was like her heart was breaking every second she was with him because she wasn't with him. Lisbon had had her fair share of heartbreaks, it took a lot to get her to trust someone and that made her fall all the harder when she did. After all that had happened in her past, she wasn't sure how much more her heart could take.

Jane could tell that something was bothering Lisbon when she woke up. He could see in her eyes that she was dealing with inner turmoil. He desperately wanted her to let him in, to tell him what was bothering her. But he knew that what was bothering her wasn't part of their cover and asking about it would blow the operation. Jane hadn't felt this helpless when it didn't pertain to Red John. He wanted to be the one to make everything bearable for the beautiful woman beside him; he knew that no one could make everything better but if he could find a way to make it bearable… He wasn't sure what he could to or what he was trying to accomplish. Maybe taking her mind off it would help.

Jane decided that he would keep Lisbon busy today, keep her mind busy. He knew that a distraction wouldn't actually help; it would just postpone what ever it was that was bothering her for a while.

"Good morning, my dear." Jane said, kissing Lisbon's temple.

"Good morning." Lisbon said while snuggling further into him. She didn't want to move from their position ever. Although it made her heart ache, it also filled her with happiness. It was confusing and didn't make a whole lot of sense, but so was their relationship. She loved him against all reason and he was unavailable, forever searching for the justice his family never received. But here they were, finding comfort in each other even if it was only pretend.

"We should probably get up." Jane said. He didn't want to move but hadn't Gray mentioned that they needed some sort of routine? But who has a routine on their honeymoon anyway? It was a little ridiculous.

"Or we could just lie here for a while." Lisbon said sleepily. "Just lounge in bed for a few hours."

"That sounds like a great idea." Jane said. He was glad that they were on the same page, they almost always were. Except when it came to his 'plans' to catch the bad guy, and he didn't understand why she was so opposed to them. Sure, they angered a few people, but they got the criminal right? That was all that mattered to him. If he was being honest, he could see the downside to them. They created a lot of paperwork for Lisbon and she went home late enough as it was. So, he had decided that he would tone them down a bit. Maybe that wasn't enough though. He should probably let her in on them, she saw it as an issue of trust but he didn't. He just wanted to protect her, but maybe when it came to these plans of his, she knew how to protect herself better than he could.

They talked about everything that came to their minds that morning. Well, everything that they could talk about without blowing their cover. They talked for a few hours perfectly content to lie in the other's arms. All their previous thoughts completely left their minds and were replaced by how funny the other was, how beautiful they were, how easy it was for them to talk while lying bare of clothes.

"Alas, I think it's time for us to be getting up now." Jane said reluctantly.

"You're right, I guess." Lisbon said.

xxxx

"What should we do today?" Lisbon asked after they'd left the room.

"You, my dear, are in for a small surprise." Jane said, eyes twinkling.

"I am?" Lisbon asked. She couldn't think of anything that he could have done, they'd spent all night together last night.

"Yes you are. This way." Jane said with a devious smile. He had called the front desk while she was still in the shower. Everything had been arranged and okayed.

Jane led Lisbon to the courtyard outside the hotel. When she saw what he'd done, she gasped. She couldn't believe that he'd put this all together for her. How could he know that this was one of her secret pleasures?

"How did you do all this?" Lisbon asked in awe.

"Meh. I know people." Jane said with that triumphant smile of his.

"What people?" Lisbon asked as she snaked her arms around his waist.

"The people at the front desk." Jane said sheepishly. Then he couldn't take it anymore, her being so close to him, so he captured her lips with his and initiated a kiss that wasn't exactly appropriate while out in public. When Lisbon realized this, she pulled away regrettably.

"Thank you. How did you know that I love dancing? I've never mentioned it." Lisbon asked. She gazed around at the courtyard, it had been transformed into a dance floor and there were twinkling lights that weren't on yet since it was the afternoon. There was a sound system that was playing 'More Than Words', their song.

"Remember at that high school reunion we went to? That was when I knew you loved to dance, even if you didn't say so. You were so relaxed and at ease when we were dancing to the songs, this song. I knew you loved it so here we are again, you, me and our song." Jane said with a smile. He'd made sure to phrase everything so that only Lisbon would know what he truly meant and that he was being completely honest with her.

Lisbon didn't know what to say so she held him in a tight embrace and kissed him softly. They then proceeded to dance even though they were the only ones there. It was perfect; they didn't have to put on a show for everyone else since there was no one else there. They just let themselves enjoy the music and each other.

"You didn't actually tell me how you did this." Lisbon whispered against Jane's shoulder.

"There is a dance for the guests tonight. I just persuaded the people font desk to let us come a little early and tell them our song." Jane said.

"Thank you so much for this. I love you so much." Lisbon whispered. "More than you'll ever know."

They continued to dance in silence. Jane contemplated her words, why had she said them if there was no one around. Unless they were true. When Jane considered the look in her eyes from yesterday, this made sense. This realization filled him with such joy, it was indescribable. He hadn't thought that Lisbon, the woman he loved, would ever love him back. He desperately wanted to tell her, show her, how much he loved her but he knew that she wouldn't believe him. They were pretending to be married after all. He would have to wait until after their assignment was over until he could share his feelings with her. Suddenly four days seemed like an eternity.

Your thoughts on this would be great! And any thoughts on what else they could to would be welcome, I'm running out of ideas! It doesn't help that I haven't been on a honeymoon so I have no idea what they're supposed to do :S Anyway, please review and I'll update as soon as I can :D