Disclaimer: I don't own the mentalist, I want to, I need to, I just don't =/

A/N I am so very sorry for the delay in updates, in the last 2 weeks, I have had a English speech, a history assignment, a math test, a biology test, a Japanese speech, a drama assignment and all these were worth credits, that we need to pass the subject, so I have been flat out. This is short, but I felt bad for not updating, so, here you go…read and review

'You're what?' Grace exclaimed

'I'm moving to Santa Rosa'

'But that is like an hour and a half away!' Grace said, tears starting to choke up her voice

'I'm so sorry' he said, holding her against him

'When did you find out?' she said, tears rapidly falling down her face

'Just before Shasta, I didn't want to ruin it for you, so I didn't say'

'Why? I don't want you to go'

'My mom wants to get away from my dad, I have no choice but to go with her'

'Stay here, in my house'

'I have to protect my mom, there is no telling what he can do, I have to make sure that her and Lila are safe'

'Please don't go'

'Oh Grace, believe me, I don't want to' he said, nuzzling her neck

'Wayne, is this for real?' Patrick asked

'Yes' he said, his head hanging

'When?'

'1 week'

'So soon?'

'I knew over two weeks ago, but I didn't want to ruin Shasta for you'

'I'll be right back' Grace said quietly

'I'll come with' Teresa added

They walked into Grace's room and Grace completely broke down

'He-he-he can't leave' Grace sobbed

'I know Grace, I don't want him to either' Teresa sympathised

'But we were going to spend new year's in the mountains with his family and so much more, he can't go!'

'He has only a week left, I think you need to make the most of it'

'You're right, can you ask him to come in here?'

'Sure thing'

'I feel terrible' Wayne said to Patrick

'Hey, there was no easy way to say what you siad'

'I know, but Grace, I love her, I cannot leave her''

'I know, it will be hard, but we will visit when we can, you will see her again'

'I struggle to go a day without her, how will I go months?'

'I don't know, but it will all work out, everything always does'

'Wayne?' Teresa said, walking in

'Yes?'

'Grace wants you, she is in her room'

'Ok' he said, getting up

He went into Grace's room where he saw her with her back to him and her knees drawn up to her chest. He sat down on the bed and wrapped his arms around her.

'Hey' he said

'Hey' she replied

'Grace, I can't tell you how sorry I am that I have to leave you, trust me, if I had a choice, I would stay, but the gang is starting to get violent again, and mom just wants to get away'

'It's not fair'

'Life isn't fair Grace, it sucks, but it's true'

'Are we still on for new year's?'

'Of course, it's only about 2 months away'

'I can't wait for that then'

'Neither can I'

'We need to do some amazing and fun things in the week that you have left'

'Sounds like fun, shall we go back to everyone else?'

'I guess'

'I love you Grace, I will forever'

'Me too' she said, before capturing his lips, for a very fierce and passionate kiss

They went back out to the others and told them of their plan

'Any ideas?' Grace asked

'I do' Patrick said

'Go on'

'You know how I work, you gotta wait and see, meet up here, at 10 tomorrow morning and bring old clothes' he said, a mischievous smile on his face

A/N ok, I need ideas, they aren't going to be at school for a week, so what are they going to do each day before Wayne goes? I will get 2 or 3 days each chapter, but I need ideas! And for the storys sake, say it started about august, I really need to keep track of where it is =] reviews are the captain to my first mate =]