Heya everyone, i promised i would update sooner this time. I suddenly had the need to bring back Dr. Jenson into the story a little more; i love anything to do with medicine, so she is a guilty pleasure for me to write. Not that i really know much about real life medicine, but i do hope to study it at university. I have a few years left before that though.
Anyway.. on to the story...

Of Many Things Chapter Sixteen

Dr. Jenson had watched as each agent left their beloved boss' room; tears that had been held back with all their will, cascaded down as soon as the door was closed. It was a great show of their love she thought; that even when faced with one of the greatest losses they had ever faced, they remained strong. They let emotions show, but the last second Teresa Lisbon saw of them was a smiling reassurance. Letting her know how terribly missed she would be, but also that they would survive. That she wasn't destroying them. They were allowing Teresa to die, without fear of crippling the world that the she left behind. Dr. Jenson couldn't help but admire the wonderful group of agents, who appeared to be a family more than anyone she had met in a very long time, that lined the ghastly hospital corridor.

Dr. Jenson had gone to check on Lisbon a short while after she and Agent Cho had spoken their final words to each other. Lisbon had finally let the pull of the medication take over. She had fought so hard to stay awake, but Jane had been gone so long. She knew it was silly, but she was terrified of simply not waking up again, and had been fighting against her desperate need for slumber. Her doctor had promised her that sleep was normal; it didn't mean death. She could do everything that a real living person could, for as long as those machines were kept on. She knew that she would wake up again. But she was just so damn terrified that she wouldn't get to see Jane again. See his beautiful crystal eyes. Run her fingers through his golden curls. Breathe in all of him that she possibly could. It was something she had wanted for so long. To just give into her heart and her mind, both of which were screaming out for Patrick Jane. For a chance to love him, and be loved in return. If only she had acted sooner, maybe she could have gotten all that she had ever wanted before it was too late. They were only at the very beginning of their story, and yet her's had already reached it's end. Tears escaped from her delicately closed eyes, and left charcoal streaks down her porcelain cheeks.

Lisbon awoke quite suddenly, aware that there was someone else in her room, 'Jane?' she called out, hoping that he had finally returned. That she would get to love him; if only for one night. But when she looked up, it was a completely different shade of blue staring back at her. 'I'm sorry, Dr. Jenson, i thought.. i thought that Patrick was back.' Lisbon was a little embarrassed by her hazy state.

Dr. Jenson smiled warmly at her patient, seeing the almost invisible longing of Teresa's eyes, 'Not to worry Teresa, i just came to see how you were doing. Is there anything that i can do for you?'

It took all of Lisbon's strength to not break down in front of the young doctor, who had already done more for her than most would ever even dream of doing. But what she truly wanted was a miracle, even if she didn't quite believe in them. She wanted to live for another 60 years. She wanted to wake up next to the sleep filled smile of Patrick Jane. She wanted to attend the wedding of Grace VanPelt and Wayne Rigsby. She wanted to see the award that Kimball Cho would win for bravery and excellent service. She wanted to hold her tiny baby girl with raven hair and sea blue eyes. She wanted it all. She wanted life.

'Teresa?' Dr. Jenson could barely control the emotion of her ever stoic voice. There was something special about the woman that lay dying in this very room, something very special indeed.

Lisbon realised that she still needed to answer Dr. Jenson, 'Uh.. if it isn't too much trouble.. urrm.. could you make sure my team get this when they.. when i'm...'

'Of course,' smiled Dr. Jenson, realising that neither her nor Lisbon would be able to control themselves if she had finished that sentence. The doctor took the ivory envelope from Lisbon's hand, a slight curiosity knotting across her features.

'Letters to my team, and one for my brothers too,' Lisbon pointed to the envelope, 'and instructions i suppose, for what to do once this is all over.' her voice was a little shaky.

Dr. Jenson smiled reassuringly at Teresa, 'I'll make sure they get them.'

Just as Lisbon was about to thank her doctor once more, the unmistakable beeping of a pager rang out. 'Sorry, i have to answer this. I will be back to check on you later.'

Before the young woman left her room, Lisbon spoke up again, 'Thank you Dr. Jenson, for everything.'

'It's an honour,' she replied, 'and please, call me Tibby.'

Lisbon smiled brightly at her doctor; it was odd, but she had felt an instant liking for her. Perhaps it was all that she had done for Lisbon, but it felt a little more. Dr. Jenson was one of the good guys, and in Lisbon's line of work, she didn't get to meet many of them. 'Thank you, Tibby.'

A moment later, Lisbon was alone once again, but this time she welcomed the sleep that filled her mind. She knew what later would mean. The most wonderful memories ever imaginable, would ultimately lead to the most devastating fate that you could be faced with. Teresa Lisbon would in mere hours kiss the love of her life, and in doing so say a goodnight that would last an eternity. She wasn't ready yet. She had so much that she wanted to tell him. So much that she needed to show him. Sleep would be her escape; a fleeting moment of peace before her final hour began.

Thank you for reading.
I know that this is supposed to be a Jisbon story, but i can't help but make sure everyone get's to say their goodbyes to Lisbon. Jane will be back in the next chapter, and it will just be those two for a while after that. Please stick with me.
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I will update soon, Katie x