Simple Diversions

A/N: EXCITING NEWS! I am going to America on vacation soon! I will be visiting California (more specifically Disney Land), Alaska and New York. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to post during that time, but I will try and write as often as possible. So, I'll let you know which chapter is the last before going on hiatus.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Mentalist or any of the characters or ideas.

Chapter 23

Roughly two months after the first ultrasound and the odd conversation with Daniel, things were still going good for Jane and Mia. The baby was still perfectly healthy and Mia had even started showing a little.

"Wow," Mia said as she stood in front of the mirror in her underwear one morning before work. "It's getting pretty big."

"Yep," Jane said with a smile as he knelt down in front of Mia and kissed her belly. "Soon I'll be able to roll you around."

Mia scoffed at Jane's remark but gave him a warm smile anyway.

"I must say darling," Jane began as he stood from his position on the floor. "Pregnancy is a good look on you."

"It feels good too." Mia said with an excited grin as she caressed her growing belly.

Jane cupped Mia's cheek as he smiled and watched the happy sparkle in Mia's eyes.

Jane leaned down and kissed Mia sweetly as he pulled her against him and hugged her close.

Jane ran his hand up Mia's back and was about to lift her up when his phone started ringing.

With a sigh Jane walked over to the bedside table and silenced his shrilling phone with a hello.

"Patrick Jane," He said in to the phone as he watched Mia ponder what to wear to hide her bump.

"Hey, Jane," Came Lisbon's tired voice. "We have a new case with Sac PD."

"Alright," Jane said as he walked over to Mia and handed her a loose-fitting T-shirt that he thought would work. "I'll give Mia a call and let her know we'll have a chance to make more trouble."

"If you even dare to cause more paperwork for me, I will seriously hurt you." Lisbon said angrily, but Jane could tell that there was a hint of a smile on her face.

"No need to threaten me with bodily harm, Lisbon." Jane said as Mia smiled at him with a cheeky grin as she listened to his side of the conversation. "I'll see if I can make Mia behave."

"Somehow, it's you that always makes more trouble." Lisbon said in reply. "Mia actually has more manners than you."

"Hah," Jane said with mock horror. "I beg to differ."

"Either way, get your but to the crime scene. I'll text you the address." Lisbon said before ending the call.

Jane threw his phone onto the bed as Mia was once again in front of the mirror. The difference being that she now had the shirt Jane had chosen.

"Can you see the bump?" Mia asked as Jane stood behind her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Nope," Jane replied simply. "I can't see a thing."

"Good," Mia said as she put her dress pants on. "What did Lisbon say?"

"Apparently, she thinks you have more manners than I do." Jane said with a cheeky grin.

"Really?" Mia asked incredulously.

"Yep," Jane replied as he hugged Mia from behind while she tried to straighten her clothes. "Plus, we have a case."

"Wonderful," Mia replied sarcastically as she leaned back against Jane. "I really don't feel like seeing a dead body."

"You still nauseous?" Jane asked with concern.

"Oh yes," Mia replied. "Remember that Dr. St. Claire said it should only start subsiding when I hit about three months."

"Oh," Jane replied simply. "Well, if you need me to cover your eyes or present a bag, let me know."

Mia just glared at Jane, letting him know that she didn't really appreciate his joke.

"I'm ready, so I'm gonna leave," Mia said as she grabbed her bag and her phone. "I'll see you later."

Mia planted a quick kiss on Jane's lips before making her way out of the bedroom.

"See you later my love," Jane said happily.

xxxxx

The victim was thirty year old Victor Mansfield. His body was found in an alleyway not too far away from either Sac PD or CBI. In fact, the body was within walking distance of both buildings.

Mia arrived first, obviously, but Jane saw her standing by her car with a worried expression.

"What troubles you Miss Black?" Jane asked with a smile as he walked over to Mia.

"Patrick," Mia said cautiously as she took his hand in hers. "There's something you're not going to like."

"What is it?" Jane asked now with concern all over his face.

Mia didn't say anything just simply led Jane under the crime scene tape and towards the body that was slumped against a nearby dumpster.

At first Jane couldn't see what the problem was other than the fact that the young man had been shot three times in the chest.

Then Jane saw it… a small tattoo on the man's neck that was a symbol he'd seen too many times before… It was the Red John smiley, perfectly inked into the skin of the dead man.

Jane jumped back with horror on his face when he saw the image of his nightmares.

Mia had small tears in her eyes as she watched Jane's reaction.

"I'm sorry," Mia whispered as she excused herself to go and sit in her car.

Once Jane had taken a few deep breaths to calm himself he decided to go and talk to Mia.

Jane found Mia sitting in the backseat of her car, curled up in a ball and crying.

Jane got into the backseat of the car and immediately pulled Mia into his chest.

Mia continued crying for a while and a few of Jane's tears joined in the mix.

Eventually Mia pulled away from Jane and wiped at her eyes.

"Why were you crying beautiful?" Jane asked as he took Mia's hand in his.

"Why was I crying?" Mia asked sarcastically as if the answer was the simplest thing on the earth. "I was crying because he obviously had something to do with this. I knew we couldn't keep us a secret from him. He probably knows everything."

"We don't know that for sure, maybe it's just a coincidence." Jane tried to reassure Mia.

"Oh please," Mia said with a humorless chuckle. "You believe in coincidences less than I do."

"Well, maybe Victor was one of Red John's minions." Jane said as he tried to piece things together.

"Yeah, and he was probably spying on us for Red John." Mia said angrily. "Don't you think it's weird that he was murdered so close to CBI and Sac PD?"

"Of course I do," Jane said with his voice rising in anger. "I'm just trying to figure things out, while trying not to lose the best thing I've ever had."

Maybe it was the haywire hormones due to Mia being pregnant, or maybe it was just the impact of Jane's words. Either way, Mia suddenly burst into tears and threw her arms around Jane.

Jane held on tight as tears streamed down his cheeks as well.

Mia pulled back and said, "Don't worry; I think we'll be fine. I'm sorry I overreacted. I'm just scared."
"I know," Jane replied as he wiped the tears off of Mia's cheek with his calloused thumb. "I'm scared too, but we'll make it through this."

They lapsed into a somewhat comfortable silence as they just looked into each other's eyes.

"Um… Patrick," Mia began hesitantly. "I know… I've never said this to you before… but… I… I love you."
Jane's heart swelled as his smile matched the one on Mia's face.

"I love you too Mia," Jane replied as he ran his hand down her cheek. "I love our little baby too and I'm going to do EVERYTHING I can to make sure that my two favorite people are safe."

Mia kissed Jane sweetly as his words touched her so deeply.

When Mia pulled away, she looked at Jane with a smile and reluctantly said, "Well, we have a case to solve."

"And we will," Jane replied. "In record timing."

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