Scarlet Tea

Jane can read you....

Thanks to everyone who's reading this!! Especially shmuffinjiggle, who provides some extra hyperness and craziness whenever needed.....

Disclaimer: Did I own the mentalist last chapter?!?!

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Jane's P.O.V.

I prance into the bullpen, rubbing my nose where Lisbon punched me. It was so worth it, though. I've stolen two kisses from Lisbon. Now all I need is her heart. I spot Rigsby, Cho, and Van Pelt trying not to stare.

"What happened to your nose, there, good..um pal?" Rigsby asks. Van Pelt makes a face, and they share a glance.

I pretend to ignore their unspoken communication, "Lisbon punched me. In the face."

"Again? What did you do this time?" Van Pelt takes over the conversation, because Rigsby fails.

"Oh yeah. Well, I may have spilled coffee on her paperwork," I smoothly lie.

"So graceful," Cho states.  

"So, I was thinking, why don't we all go to this fun water park? As a group outing." Van Pelt suggests. I watch her closely. She looks calm but under that, mischievous, and happy. That has to mean she's planning something. I look at Rigsby, remebering his slip up earlier. He has to be in on whatever she's planning. They couldn't have planned it without Cho knowing, so I peer at him to finish the puzzle that I'm forming. He glances at each of them, then towards Lisbon's office. Of course, Lisbon has to do with this. It must involve Lisbon and me. Either they think were fighting and they want us to make up or......I consider the possibilities. I'm not sure whether the waterpark is a good idea. It could help or it could hurt the situation I'm in with Lisbon. It's very delicate, and if I screw it up just once, everything will go back to normal, which would be good. Painful and torturous on the outside, but okay . Or, if I'm extremely crafty, it could end up...no, I won't let myself be hopeful. Although, if anyone can finally break the lonely shell that is Teresa Lisbon, it's me.

Everyone is still staring at me so I take a sip of my tea, and say, "I can't really see Lisbon agreeing to it, considering what I just did at that breakfast place."

"Well, okay, I'll ask her," She responds, looking slightly disappointed. I smirk realizing that I must be right about this 'secret plan'. 

"It is Lisbon's birthday in a week, so I bet she's extra distrustful. She shouldn't be worried. This time I have her, well, presents, on time....." I trail off, watching the expression on Van Pelt's face for the second time. She's very concerned at what my presents will be.  I chuckle, and gaze out the window, worring her even more.

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I walk into the store picking up my first present for Lisbon. I almost laugh out loud, thinking of the expression on her face when she opens this box. This will be even better than last time. 

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Hey guys!!! These next few chapters, will be short and interesting, and they will lead up to a major chapter titled: Happy Birthday, Lisbon! Even I don't know what I'm planning! Maybe. Mwahaha!!  

 -Razzl3