This is a sequel to I Have Needs Too, and picks up at the end of that story. I had some requests to continue the story. You can read one without reading the other though. I'm not sure how long this will be, it will depend on my imagination and typing fingers! There will be some angst, but I will never write a story where Jisbon is not happy and healthy in the end. Hope you enjoy!
I don't own the Mentalist unfortunately, Bruno Heller does.
Chapter 1
Tuesday morning, Jane and Lisbon were getting ready for their first day at the office as a married couple. They were still in wedded bliss after the weekend nuptials. They'd taken Monday off and spent a three-day weekend honeymoon in a bed and breakfast at Lake Travis, outside of Austin. They'd decided not to go on a big honeymoon, both wanting to just spend some time alone for a few days. Teresa also wanted to save her vacation days for her maternity leave and she'd been able to move her OB/GYN appointment up to Tuesday morning. Jane was like a little kid, waiting for a surprise. He was so excited about going to her doctor's appointment.
"Teresa, let's go or we'll be late." Jane called, waiting by the door.
"I'm coming. I told you I don't think the doctor is going to do anything but confirm the pregnancy and my due date. You really don't have to come." Teresa said, really glad Patrick was going, she just liked to see his excitement.
"I told you I was going to be at every appointment, I'm 100% in. I missed a lot of Angela's appointments with Charlotte because I was too busy. I don't plan on doing that this time. I was given a second chance with a family and I intend to experience every moment I have to be involved." Jane explained.
Teresa leaned in and gave him a kiss. "I love you and I'm so happy you got a second chance to have a family and that I'm the lucky one you get to do that with. Also, I really am happy that you are going with me."
Jane and Teresa drove towards downtown Austin. They planned to go to the office after seeing the doctor. They hadn't told anyone about the pregnancy. Teresa wanted to wait until after her appointment to make sure everything was okay before telling anyone. She knew once she told Cho, he would take her out of the field, which would make Patrick happy.
When they arrived at the doctor's office, Teresa checked in and sat down next to Patrick. He was tapping his foot on the floor. Teresa laid her hand on his knee to still his leg.
"Are you nervous?" Teresa asked.
"Yes…no…yes…well not really nervous, just excited." Patrick answered.
"You're so cute when you're excited. I love seeing you like this. I'm happy that you're so happy."
"Teresa Jane." the nurse called Teresa's name before they could continue their conversation.
Teresa and Patrick stood up and followed the nurse into an examine room. When the exam was over they met the doctor in her office.
"Well Teresa and Patrick, congratulations. Teresa, you are approximately eight weeks pregnant and due around September 19. Congratulations also on your marriage."
"Thank you." Teresa and Patrick said at the same time.
"Does everything look okay, doctor. I mean, Teresa and the baby are healthy?" Patrick asked.
"Yes, they both appear to be healthy and so far everything seems to be going fine. Teresa you're in great shape, which will make for an easier pregnancy and delivery. I'll have all the blood tests results back later today or tomorrow. If I find anything, which I don't expect to, I'll call you. Here's a copy of the ultrasound I did today. We'll do another ultrasound in about six to eight weeks and we may be able to tell the baby's gender at that time, if you want to know."
"We do!" Teresa and Jane said in unison, both excited.
"Make a follow up appointment for four weeks. If you have any problems or concerns before then, please don't hesitate to call me." Dr. Bates instructed.
"Thank you Dr. Bates. See you in four weeks." Jane said, jumping up from the chair.
"Yes, thanks Dr. Bates. My husband is just a little bit excited about this pregnancy." Teresa said.
"I love seeing expectant fathers so excited. See you in four weeks."
Teresa and Jane arrived at their office ready to meet with Cho. "I need to stop by Human Resources before coming upstairs. I have papers to sign to become Teresa Jane to the bureau. However, as we discussed, I will still be Lisbon in the office and field." Teresa said.
"Teresa Jane. I will never tire of hearing that. Now off Agent Lisbon." Jane said with a sweep of his hand.
"You are such an idiot, but I love you. Oh. Not a word to anyone until I get there." Teresa said, laughing.
"Yes Agent Lisbon. I promise not to say anything until you get there." Patrick said.
Jane took the elevator to their floor. When he stepped off, Wiley was the first one to see him. "Jane! Welcome back."
"Thanks Wiley, but I was only gone a couple of days. However, it's good to see you too." Jane replied with a big smile on his face.
Jane turned around and saw a bouquet of flowers on Teresa's desk and Wiley noticed him looking at them. "Teresa really is lucky. It was so nice of you to send her flowers for her first day back after your wedding."
Jane walked over to the flowers and picked up the small envelope from the bouquet. The envelope was addressed to Teresa Lisbon. He opened it and pulled out the enclosed card. He read the message written on the card, "Hope you have a great day. Love you."
"Wiley, when were these delivered." Jane asked.
"Late yesterday afternoon. Was that when you asked for them to be delivered?" Wiley asked.
"I didn't send these to Teresa." Jane replied.
Wiley stood looking at Jane, then at the flowers. "Uh…if you didn't send these, then who did."
"I don't know, but I intend to find out. Is Cho in his office?" Jane asked.
"Yes. He wanted to see you when you came in anyway."
Jane stuck the envelope back in the flowers, picked up the bouquet and walked to Cho's office.
Jane knocked on Cho's door and walked in. He sat the flowers down on the desk and looked at Cho.
"Hey Jane. Why are Teresa's flowers on my desk?" Cho asked.
"I didn't send these to her." Jane answered.
"Okay?" Cho replied more as a question.
"Someone sent my wife a bouquet of flowers with a note that reads, 'Hope you have a great day. Love you.' I want to know who did that." Jane said, getting angrier now.
Before Cho could answer, Teresa walked in the door. She could feel some tension in the room. This was supposed to be a happy meeting with Cho.
"What's going on?" she asked. "Who sent you flowers Cho? Have a secret admirer now?"
Jane looked at his wife, then at Cho.
"Those aren't my flowers. They were sent to you." Cho answered.
"Me? I wonder who they are from." Teresa said.
"I want to know the same thing." Jane said.
Teresa walked over to Jane and he handed her the card from the bouquet. She read the note and looked up at her husband.
"Everyone thought Jane sent these to you. There could be a simple answer." Cho said.
Jane whipped his head around to look at Cho. "Like what?"
"Well, there were people who couldn't make it to the wedding like Minelli, Hightower, your friends, Pete and Sam. Maybe they sent these as a way of saying congratulations."
"They would have said, 'Congratulations' on the card and not 'Hope you have a great day. Love you.' AND all those people would have signed their name." Jane answered.
"Look, Jane. Don't get upset until we make sure these were not sent by someone you and/or Teresa know. It could be just a simple mix up by the florist. They could've accidently put the wrong note card inside the envelope. Let me get Wiley to call the florist and see if he can clear this up. Okay?" Cho said, knowing Jane would not be satisfied so easily. He knew now that Jane and Teresa were married, Jane would be even more protective of her.
"Patrick, this could be just a simple mistake. Don't get upset until we know there is something to be worried about. This is supposed to be a happy day, remember?" Teresa said. However, she was a little freaked out like her husband but tried not to show it.
Jane took a deep breath and looked at Teresa. He wanted this to be a happy day for her, but he couldn't help being rattled by the flowers. "You're right. Let's continue our plan."
"What plan?" Cho asked warily, knowing all too well Jane's type of plans.
Teresa and Jane sat down in the chairs facing Cho's desk. She reached across and handed him a card addressed to him.
"What is this? You two aren't quitting on me are you? I can't break in three new people." Cho asked.
"We're not quitting." Teresa answered. "Just open the envelope."
Cho slowly did what Teresa asked. He pulled out the card and read the front, 'Hip, Hip, Hooray! You are Uncle of the Year.' He had a strange look on his face. As he started to open the card, a picture fell out onto his desk. He picked up the picture, realizing what he was looking at and looked across the desk at two of his closest friends. "You're kidding me?" he asked.
Jane and Teresa looked at each other and laughed, remembering Jane's first response to the news. "We're not kidding." they both said.
The inside of the card read, 'Thanks for being the best uncle in the world. Love, Baby Jane.'
Cho stood up and walked around his desk, a big smile on his face. "Congratulations you two. I can't believe this." he said, as he hugged Teresa and then Jane. "Boy, you two work fast."
"Well she didn't get pregnant over the weekend, although she could have. There were many opportunities for it to happen if she wasn't already." Jane said wiggling his eyes at Cho, making Cho blush.
"TMI Jane. Don't need to know the details of when, where or how." Cho said cringing, realizing the huge door he just opened for Jane.
"Black leather mini skirt and stiletto heels on the undercover poker game, Airstream and I believe you know the how!" Jane replied with a huge cheesy smile on his face.
"Stop." Cho said.
"I had stiletto heel prints on my back for days!" Jane said again, still smiling and now laughing, enjoying teasing Cho.
"STOP!" Cho said louder. He knew he'd walked right into that one.
"Stop teasing Cho Jane. He's not Rigsby. I know this means you are taking me out of the field. That makes Jane very happy." Teresa said, hoping to redirect the conversation to something less embarrassing. She knew Jane enjoyed teasing Cho, but she would like to keep her sex life between her and Jane.
"Yep, desk duty until you come back from maternity leave." Cho replied, very happy Teresa had changed the subject. He knew he should know by now what not to say to Jane that would open the door to embarrassing teasing. However, he was very happy for his friends, they both deserved to be happy.
"So when is my niece or nephew going to be here?" Cho continued.
"I am due September 19. I would like to work right up to that date. I know first babies generally don't come on their due date, so if this little one holds to that I would at least like to work until the 19th. Teresa explained.
"We'll see how the pregnancy goes and decide on that when the time gets closer. Okay?" Jane asked.
Teresa looked at Jane. She didn't want to argue with him about this today. She knew he was still upset about the flowers and she didn't want him more upset about something that didn't really matter right this minute. "Sure Jane. That sounds like a plan."
Cho stood up, realizing the conversation was headed back to the flowers. "Let me give this card from the flowers to Wiley to see what he can find out. Probably just a simple mistake.
"Wiley? I need you to call this flower shop, Austin Flower Company, and see if you can find out who sent these flowers to Teresa. See if there was some mix-up with the cards." Cho instructed Wiley.
Jane walked into the break room to make himself a cup of tea. Teresa walked in behind him. "You want me to make you a cup of tea?" he asked her.
"No. I want coffee." she answered.
"Let me see if there's some decaf in here." he said.
"Jaaannne." she growled.
"Teresa, you know decaf is a better choice for the baby. Do you want our kid hopped up on caffeine?" he asked.
Teresa let out an exasperated sigh. "What was I thinking? Two of you! I will not have a moments peace the rest of my life." she said with a laugh.
"Double the fun." he laughed.
"Yeah, right." Teresa snorted.
"Our babies will be fun." Jane said.
"Babies?" Teresa and Jane heard from behind them as Wiley walked into the break room.
Teresa and Jane looked at each other and then at Wiley. Jane reached in the pocket of his jacket and pulled out his copy of the ultrasound picture and held it up for Wiley.
"Just one baby for now. Congratulations Wiley. You're going to be an uncle." Jane said smiling.
"Oh wow you guys. That's awesome. When?" Wiley said.
"Don't!" Teresa said to Jane.
Jane looked at his wife smiling. He wouldn't tease Wiley like he did Cho. The kid probably couldn't take it anyway. "September 19."
"Congratulations. I know you both will be great parents." Wiley said.
"Thanks Wiley. We appreciate that." Teresa said.
"I called the florist. The flowers were ordered with a prepaid credit card over the phone by a man. There doesn't appear to be a mix up with the cards. The card read exactly as the man ordered." Wiley explained.
Jane looked at Teresa. "You're not to go anywhere by yourself. If there are any more flowers delivered or any other packages sent to you, I don't want you to touch them."
"Patrick. Please don't get crazy on me. I'll be fine." Teresa said.
"Teresa, listen to me. We have way more at stake now. If there's some nut bag out there with his sights set on you I don't want you to be an easy target." Jane explained.
"Why don't you want me to touch any flowers or packages?" she asked.
"Just a precaution. I'm not taking any chances with this guy putting some poison or something on anything he sends to you. That could affect the baby as well as you." he explained further.
"Okay. I guess I have to get used to your being overly protective now." Teresa said smiling, placing her hand on Jane's cheek.
"It's not being overly protective, it's called love, love for you and for our child. I've told you I will always be there for you and have your back. Now that we're married and you have a little one in here…" Jane said, laying his hand on Teresa's stomach. "…that means even more to me.
"I love you too, Patrick."