Hello all! We have reached the penultimate chapter of my little story. It is really the last 'real'chapter, as the end will be more of a little epilogue. I hope you have enjoyed reading this, as much as i have writing it. Thank you to everyone who had given my writing a chance; it really does mean the world to me.

Of Many Things
Chapter Thirty Three

July 24th 2013

Patrick Jane stood nervously fidgeting with the buttons of his charcoal grey waistcoat, finding the almost alien emotion strangely comforting. It was a reminder that he was still human; still alive. Taking in a deep breath, Jane headed up whitewashed steps that led to the rest of his life.

The camera crews had attracted quite a crowd to their supposedly personal gathering. Curious on lookers lined the little fence, hoping to catch a glimpse of whoever was causing the commotion. Whispers about celebrities and politicians could be heard; the crowds' excitement adding to the buzz of anticipation that had taken over the usually quite street of suburban Sacramento. The sudden interest seemed really quite amusing to all those who knew what the day held; Patrick Jane seemingly managed to create a stir in whatever he chose to do.

As Jane walked out onto the ornate porch way, striding towards the microphone that had been set up for him in the middle, he was hit by another wave of nearly consuming anticipation. To some this day had been a few months in the making, to many it had been exactly two years, but only Patrick Jane knew the whole truth. July 24th 2013 had been his destination all along; this is exactly where he was supposed to be. Jane had truly waited a lifetime for the next few moments to be turned from a fantasy, into a reality. Throughout his life he had shared a great deal of pleasure and happiness with other people; shared in their dreams, and he had been honoured to do so. With Angela and Charlotte. With his team at the CBI. With Teresa Lisbon. But this was different, July 14th 2013 was all down to him; this was a dream that only he could make come true. This was the reason that Jane was a part of the world, if you believed in such things of course. And that was a wonderful feeling to behold.

Jane stood strong in front of the on looking crowd; the front garden of 126 Opal Street was full of all the people he loved most in the world. The CBI team who had never for a second given up on him. The family of the woman he had loved most in the world. Jane might have met Lisbon's family at the worst time of their lives, but he had truly become a part of their family in the past two years. Sunday lunches and picnics in the park were a weekly occurrence. Teresa's nieces and nephews made him feel every bit the uncle he would have one day become to them. They had, along with his team, picked him up from the black hole in which he had been drowning, and made him whole again. Not a single day went by when he didn't think of them. It was the love of his true family that was allowing him to stand here today, and they were all that mattered. So much so that he hardly noticed the crowds of strangers and the tv cameras; although, he would make sure to put on a good show for them.
The summer sun was beginning to beat down on California, and the warm wind that whistled through the trees seemed suddenly louder. It was then that Jane noticed that the chatter of crowd had died down, and they were now waiting for him to speak. It had been such a long time since Jane was last in the public eye; in all honesty, it was a place that he had vowed to never again find himself, but he was a very different man to the last time he found himself stood before the star spangled lights of a tv crew. Patrick Jane had always been a good man; but a good man who did stupid things. At least, he was in the past. Now, as he stood before the waiting crowd, he realised that he was truly a changed man. He only wanted to do good with his life; to somehow make the world a better place by being there, and he wholeheartedly believed that he was about to do just that.
Clearing his throat a little nervously, Jane began the most important speech of his entire life, 'Good afternoon everyone, I would like to begin by welcoming you all to the grand opening of the Teresa Lisbon School of Magic. Before I tell you a little more about what the school is and why we are here, there are some incredibly important people to me here today, and i would very much appreciate it if you could all join me in thanking them for the wonderful work that they have done to make my dream come true. Firstly, i thank Wayne and Grace Rigsby, and Kimball Cho, who have been the greatest friends you could ever hope to have. These are three people who, despite being faced with the loss of their beloved team leader and dear friend, have been right along with me for the past two years, and have made sure that i didn't stray from making my dreams come true. Secondly, to the Lisbon family, who have all welcomed me with open arms, and allowed me to feel the love that i so desperately needed to make today happen. And most importantly, to Special Agent Teresa Lisbon; our fearless leader, best friend and beloved sister, who lost her life two years ago. Teresa Lisbon has for a long time been the greatest love of my life, and i believe that she always will be. Everyone who knew Lisbon, knew how strong willed and courageous she was, and it is that, that has gotten me through these past two years. I dedicate my dreams to you Teresa, and i hope that i can make you proud.
The Teresa Lisbon School of Magic is a charity funded programme that hopes to open up the wonders of magic to children right across Sacramento. It is here as a place to escape from whatever life throws in the faces of our young citizens, and will allow them simply enjoy the wonders and fun of childhood. It is my opinion that magic is the greatest art in the world; the imagination and joy it brings never fails to amaze me, and i wanted to give the opportunity for more people to enjoy it. We are going to be running after school clubs and holiday workshops for anyone who wishes to take part. I hope you will all join me today in celebrating the life of our beloved Teresa Lisbon, and the new chapter of our lives that today represents.
Thank you all ever so much for being here today, please do not hesitate to take part in the family fun day that will be running this afternoon. There are signup sheets and more information on the school inside. If you would like to know anymore, then please come and speak to me, or any of the lovely people in the TLSOM t-shirts. We are here to welcome you to school, and i hope that you all have a wonderful day.
It is without further ado that i declare Teresa Lisbon School of Magic officially open.'
A great wave of applause rang through the garden as Jane cut the emerald green ribbon that was tied across the doorway; there were even a couple of wolf whistles if he wasn't very much mistaken.

Jane stood back and admired the happy buzz of people that surrounded him. The fun day had been running over for a little over an hour and a half, and everything had gone perfectly so far. It had felt good to get back up there; to speak to a crowd of people who were all focusing so intently on him. It had felt to Jane a little like flying. He had always gotten such a rush from being on stage, and it was a wonderful feeling to know that it could be like that again. That he could take joy in something that was far away from revenge, from murder, and from the horrors brought about by so called human beings.
It was then that Jane spotted Grace walking towards him, her hand rubbing circles across her very pregnant belly. Wayne had asked Grace to marry him in the December of 2011; they had a beautiful wedding in the little church atop the hill a few months after, and had been living in blissful happiness ever since. 'You look happy.' Grace was now stood beside Jane, smiling brightly up at him.
'I am happy Grace, i truly am.' And he meant it with his whole heart. Happiness had, at a time, seemed like an impossible fairy story to Jane, but now he had found it. Perhaps it wasn't quite what he had expected from life, but when was anything ever like what we expected it to be? Patrick Jane had a job that he loved, and a chance to make a real difference to other peoples' lives through it. But even more importantly than that, he had a family to share his journey with. A place in the world that meant more to Jane than he ever imagined. Life, Jane realised, had a funny way of working itself out in the end; and from now on, things could only get better.

So there we have it. Please let me know what you thought? Every comment i get, good or bad, is greatly appreciated.
I'll be back with the end within the next couple of days.
Thank you for reading, Katie xx