[Fic - The Mentalist] When Right is Right

[onyxexistance]

Title: When Right is Right
Fandom/Pairing: The Mentalist - Patrick Jane/Teresa Lisbon
Rating: K/G
Author: onyxexistance /openmoments
Spoilers: N/A
Disclaimers: Do not own. The Mentalist belongs to CBS and this is written with no money making intentions.
Author's Notes: Written for the prompts 'I Love You' and 'Beginnings' from this post.

    It's been years since he's been in a relationship. Or, started one. Now, ring still placed firmly on his left hand, he's toying with the idea of Lisbon. Well, if he's to be completely honest (and that's something he struggles with. Honesty.) he's toying with the idea of him and Lisbon.
    He's just as male as any other man and has noticed how she looks. He knows he's not the only one. He also knows that she's against work relationships, but that's not something to really worry about.
     He smiles.


     It's not easy getting her to agree, but he tricks breaks her down and meets her. It's a little sushi place she picked (she likes being in control) and he can tell she's nervous, the way her eyes won't look at him.
     He pulls out her chair (he's always early. Always.) and is glad she can't see the smile he's wearing.
     (He also notes that she dressed up. But he won't let her know he knows it's for him.)

   
    The first kiss is an accident and only happens to save their asses. Following people has never been one of his favourite things to do, especially since getting caught can result in, well.......getting killed.
    So he pulls her close and closes his eyes and he forgets why they're in the middle of an airport to begin with.

   
     He hasn't worn his wedding band in nine months. It hurt, at first, taking it off. He kept it on his other hand to begin with. Six months later it was on a chain around his neck and now....
     Now he's taking it off and keeping it next to her wedding band on his dresser. They were meant to stay together.


    She's the first to say, "I love you", and throws them both into smiles of surprise. He likes the way it sounds, coming out of her mouth, the way she bites her lip, cheeks turning pink.
     He didn't know if he would ever say those words (and mean them) to anyone else, but he knows he means it as they slip from his tongue and through her ear canal.
      Her mouth tastes sweeter after their confession.


      He knew this could work, that they could work, that they would work, and holding her hand, (a new) gold band hugging his wedding finger once more, he's glad he's right so often.

Comments

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

Oh, his smugness and the way their relationship develops warms this shipper's heart. (There's a part of me that would love to see these milestones fleshed out, especially the airport kiss...)

[onyxexistance.livejournal.com]

Thank you for commenting! This is a pairing that I definitely need to write more fic about. Oh the fic list keeps growing. =D Again, thank you for your lovely comment.

[onyxexistance.livejournal.com]

Oh! And what's your icon from? It's lovely.

[profshallowness.livejournal.com]

I hope you get inspired to write more The Mentalist fic, even though I feel I should apologise at the same time.

The icon is of the characters of Nick and Cassie from the sci-fi/action film Push that came out last year. It's a gorgous looking film, slightly in the X-Men, Heroes vein.

[onyxexistance.livejournal.com]

Oh, it'll probably happen! I just need the time to write. -sigh- Ahaha. Why should you apologize? I love having people want me to write more! =D

ooooH! I've been wanting to see that! I love X-Men. -would mention Hugh Jackman, but that could seem shallow-