The mentalist

OK disclaimer: i don't own the mentalist, if i did Jane and Lisbon would already be together XD

completely AU, the team is around 17 ish

hmm song:

Walking down the corridor, i took a deep breath. Normally I'm not a nervous person, but the first day of a new school is always scary.

I looked at my timetable, making sure this was the right class. Letting out the breath I pushed opened the door. Immediately the class looked up. Trying not to look scared, i walked to the teacher and handed her my note.

"Ah your the new boy, yes. Class this is Patrick Jane." I always hate that awkward silence. The class stared at me as if I had three heads. Clearing my throat, the teacher smiled at me.

"Patrick, why don't you sit next to Teresa, at the back." I made my way over the girl. She smiled softly at me before resuming her conversation with the girl in front of her.

I sat down and looked around, immediately I began picking up on things; A boy near the front with red hair had a faint scar on the back of his hand, the girl to his left missed a bit of make up on her cheek.

Another boy with short black hair and broad shoulders, two rows in front of me was nervous, although he was doing a good job of hiding it. I had a feeling it was something to do with the red headed girl in front of me.

Ironically with all my looking around I didn't notice the girl next to was staring at me. I flashed her a smile, she quickly dropped her gaze, her cheeks reddening a bit.

"Patrick Jane. " I said holding my hand out.

"Teresa Lisbon." she said shaking it quickly.

"This is Grace." she said pointing to the red headed girl.

"Grace Van Pelt." the girl said holding out her hand, As soon as I shook it the boy in front swirled round.

"Wayne Rigsby." he smiled but i could tell he felt protective of Grace.

Teresa opened her mouth to ask me something, - probably where I'm from- just as the bell. The class hurried out.

When they stood up, I realised how small Teresa was, she just came up to my shoulders, Grace was roughly the same height as me. And Wayne stood towering over us.

"What you at?"

"Er, Maths, Mr Baker." I said reading my timetable.

"Same, I'll show you." said Wayne.

We went out the door as an Asian boy came in crashing into me.

"Cho, where were you?" asked Teresa. The boy shrugged, but looked me up and down.

"Patrick Jane." I said.

"Cho." he replied before walking into the class.

"Jane, come on." said Teresa. I raised an eyebrow at the use of my last name.

"Sorry,I call everyone by their last names."

"Ok Lisbon." I teased, sticking her tongue out, her bright green eyes sparkling, she went to wait for Cho as Rigsby and Van Pelt led me away.

"Ok guys see you later." she said, then disappeared up the stairs.

Rigsby stared after her, clearing my throat I walked on.

"Er, listen mate. I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but-"

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in Grace, like you are."

Rigsby stopped in his tracks.

"I'm not interested in her like that" he mumbled looking at his shoes.

"Ok." I said clapping him on his back, he gave me a grateful smile for not pushing him on it.

I think I'm going to like it here.

Love it? Hate it? review so I know if this is a good idea, promise the next chapter will be better....more 'Jane' if you know what I mean

aly =)