A/N – Something popped into my head and then I just started to write. This will most likely be written as a sequel to my first fanfic, The Way of the World, but it's not crucial to read that one. However, if you haven't, I hope that you will. ;) Big thank you to everyone who read my last one!!

Disclaimer – If I owned The Mentalist I would not be a high school graduate looking for a summer job to help pay for college...

Prologue

Patrick Jane never thought he would fall in love and settle down. Then he met his wife and everything changed, they had fallen in love, gotten married, and had a beautiful child. His whole world was shattered when both were taken from him. Jane had vowed to never love anyone as he loved his wife and child.

But he hadn't counted on Teresa Lisbon.

He hadn't counted on slowing developing a crush on Lisbon; there was just a natural attraction to her.

And he definitely hadn't counted on falling for her.

A/N – Continue or not? Reviews are loved... ^_^