A Series of Tests
Part 5
A/N - The final part of this wee story!
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When Hightower walked into the bullpen and informed the team that this was the final test the relief could be practically felt in the air. It had been the longest 5 days of their lives.
"This is a simple one which the same procedure as one, two, and three." Hightower informed them as she handed them the paper, "The sooner you finish it, the sooner you can get back to your case."
She walked away and as was 'procedure' the team got to work on filling out the final 'test' with the happy feeling that after today they wouldn't have to waste their time doing this again. It seemed the only person who enjoyed these silly things was Jane which didn't surprise Lisbon considering they were silly and so was Jane.
Some time later…
Hightower re-entered the bullpen to find the entire team in it, they were discussing the latest case, Lisbon was sitting by Rigsby because she was avoiding Jane which she had a hunch that Hightower knew.
The boss seemed fed up too now, perhaps even these tests bored her, but wait, they'd been her idea, hadn't they? Suddenly Lisbon turned to Jane, narrowing her eyes at him, he just smiled, he wouldn't…would he?
He would.
"Read through the papers as usual." Hightower said, pulling Lisbon out of her thoughts as she handed her a paper.
After a few minutes of reading and glaring at Jane out of the corner of her eye, Hightower turned on Lisbon, "Agent Lisbon, whose paper do you have?"
TEN FACTS
1. Birth Place
A caravan somewhere in Texas.
2. Hair Colour
Blonde.
3. Hair Style
AWESOME.
4. Eye colour
Blue.
5. Birthday
January 23rd, you aren't getting the year ;)
6. Mood
Tired.
9. Summer or Winter
Summer = BEACH.
10. Morning or Afternoon
Afternoon.
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Has anyone said that they love you?
Yes.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight
Nope.
3. Do you have any friends you love?
Ahem, yes.
4. Have you ever been hurt?
Very much so.
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
I don't think so, I hope not.
7. Are you friends with your ex?
Well, she's dead.
8. Are you afraid of commitment?
Very much.
9. Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yes.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Nope
TEN THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or Lust
Both.
2. Lemonade or Ice tea
Ice Tea.
3. Cats or Dogs
Dogs.
4. A few best friends or many regular friends
A few amazing best friends.
5. Television or Internet
Neither.
6. Pepsi or Coke
Neither. Lisbon doesn't let me have caffeinated drinks D:
7. Wild night out or romantic night in
Romantic night in.
8. Pink or Purple
Purple.
9. Day or Night
Day.
10. IM or Phone
Phone.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Been caught sneaking out
Nope, I'm too good to get caught.
2. Fell down the stairs
Nope
3. White water rafted
No, but that would be fun.
4. Finished an entire jaw breaker
YES. It took me about a week…
5. Wanted something/someone so bad it hurt
Oh definitely.
7. Skipped school
I didn't go to school.
8. Wanted to disappear
Hm, yes.
9. Cheated on a test
I'd never do such a thing.
LASTS
1. Last phone call
From Lisbon about the case.
2. Last phone call you received
Um, isn't that the same thing as before?
3. Last person you IM'ed?
I don't IM.
4. Last thing you ate
A ham sandwich.
5. Last thing you drank
A cup of tea.
6. Last site you went to
Um, a crime scene in Oakland.
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Are you in a committed relationship
No.
2. Do you want to be
Nope.
3. When was your last real relationship
A long time ago.
4. Have you ever loved someone
Yes.
6. Do you like someone right now
Yep.
7. Do they feel the same
I believe so.
FAMILY
1. Do you and your family get along
I don't have one.
2. Would you say you have a "fxcked up life"
Oh yes.
3. Have you ever ran away from home?
Yeah, I ran away from the carnival.
4. If so, for how long?
I didn't ever go back.
5. Have you ever gotten kicked out?
Nope but my Dad came close a few times.
"This is Janes." Lisbon said confidently as she handed the paper to Hightower and smiled at Jane in a strange way, it looked slightly sympathetic.
"Jane?" Hightower prompted and the man nodded, glancing down at his paper, but he was pretty sure he knew whose he had anyway.
TEN FACTS
1. Birth Place
Iowa.
2. Hair Colour
Auburn.
3. Hair Style
Long.
4. Eye colour
Blue.
5. Birthday
June 6th, 1985.
6. Mood
Happy.
9. Summer or Winter
Summer because summers in California are amazing.
10. Morning or Afternoon
Afternoon, I'm not a morning person.
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Has anyone said that they love you?
Yes.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight
I don't know, maybe.
3. Do you have any friends you love?
I love all my friends as friends.
4. Have you ever been hurt?
In love? Yes.
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
I think so and I'm so sorry about it.
7. Are you friends with your ex?
We work together so yes.
8. Are you afraid of commitment?
Not really.
9. Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yep.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
No.
TEN THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or Lust
Both.
2. Lemonade or Ice tea
Lemonade.
3. Cats or Dogs
Cats.
4. A few best friends or many regular friends
A few best friends.
5. Television or Internet
Television.
6. Pepsi or Coke
Coke.
7. Wild night out or romantic night in
Romantic night in.
8. Pink or Purple
Pink.
9. Day or Night
Day.
10. IM or Phone
Phone.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Been caught sneaking out
Yeah when I was 16.
2. Fell down the stairs
Yep, haven't we all?
3. White water rafted
Nope.
4. Finished an entire jaw breaker
What's a jaw breaker?
5. Wanted something/someone so bad it hurt
Yep.
7. Skipped school
Once to go to a CD signing in my local mall.
8. Wanted to disappear
Yeah.
9. Cheated on a test
Nope.
LASTS
1. Last phone call
From my Mom last call.
2. Last phone call you received
Uh, my Mom last night…
3. Last person you IM'ed?
Craig.
4. Last thing you ate
A waffle.
5. Last thing you drank
Orange juice.
6. Last site you went to
Um…what?
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Are you in a committed relationship
I thought so, now I'm not sure.
2. Do you want to be
I don't know anymore.
3. When was your last real relationship
Now I guess is a real messed up relationship.
4. Have you ever loved someone
Of course.
6. Do you like someone right now
Yeah.
7. Do they feel the same
I think so.
FAMILY
1. Do you and your family get along
Most of the time.
2. Would you say you have a "fxcked up life"
As far as family go, no. But the rest of my life? Yes.
3. Have you ever ran away from home?
No.
4. If so, for how long?
I didn't.
5. Have you ever gotten kicked out?
Nope, but I did get locked out once when I forgot my key and had to sit outside in the rain for 5 hours before my Mom got home.
Jane smiled a little at Grace as he handed the paper over, "This one is definitely Grace's." He said, sending her a look that said, 'Don't worry, things will work out.'
Hightower noticed the look and narrowed her eyes at Jane. He got out of it by smiling innocently at his Boss and looking pointedly at Grace.
She got the point and glanced down at the paper in her hands to take the spotlight off Jane.
TEN FACTS
1. Birth Place
Sacramento.
2. Hair Colour
Black.
3. Hair Style
Short.
4. Eye colour
Brown.
5. Birthday
None of your business.
6. Mood
Fed up.
9. Summer or Winter
Winter.
10. Morning or Afternoon
Morning.
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Has anyone said that they love you?
Yes.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight
No.
3. Do you have any friends you love?
No.
4. Have you ever been hurt?
No.
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
No.
7. Are you friends with your ex?
No.
8. Are you afraid of commitment?
No.
9. Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yes.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
No.
TEN THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or Lust
Love.
2. Lemonade or Ice tea
Neither.
3. Cats or Dogs
I don't like animals.
4. A few best friends or many regular friends
A few best friends.
5. Television or Internet
Television.
6. Pepsi or Coke
Coke.
7. Wild night out or romantic night in
Romantic night in.
8. Pink or Purple
Neither.
9. Day or Night
Day.
10. IM or Phone
Phone.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Been caught sneaking out
No.
2. Fell down the stairs
No.
3. White water rafted
No.
4. Finished an entire jaw breaker
No.
5. Wanted something/someone so bad it hurt
No.
7. Skipped school
No.
8. Wanted to disappear
No.
9. Cheated on a test
No.
LASTS
1. Last phone call
About a case.
2. Last phone call you received
From Lisbon.
3. Last person you IM'ed?
I don't use IM.
4. Last thing you ate
Toast.
5. Last thing you drank
Coffee.
6. Last site you went to
I don't know.
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Are you in a committed relationship
Yes.
2. Do you want to be
Obviously.
3. When was your last real relationship
Now.
4. Have you ever loved someone
Yes.
6. Do you like someone right now
Yes.
7. Do they feel the same
Yes.
FAMILY
1. Do you and your family get along
I don't see them.
2. Would you say you have a "fxcked up life"
No.
3. Have you ever ran away from home?
Yes.
4. If so, for how long?
A month or so.
5. Have you ever gotten kicked out?
Yes.
Grace handed the sheet of paper to Hightower, "Short and to the point." She said as she smirked at Cho, "It's definitely Cho's."
Cho seemed amused by this as Hightower turned on him.
TEN FACTS
1. Birth Place
San Diego.
2. Hair Colour
Brown.
3. Hair Style
Short.
4. Eye colour
Brown.
5. Birthday
May 10th, 1983.
6. Mood
Mellow.
9. Summer or Winter
Summer.
10. Morning or Afternoon
Afternoon.
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Has anyone said that they love you?
Yeah.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight
I don't know.
3. Do you have any friends you love?
Yes.
4. Have you ever been hurt?
Yup.
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
I hope not.
7. Are you friends with your ex?
I guess so.
8. Are you afraid of commitment?
Not really.
9. Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yep.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
No.
TEN THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or Lust
Both.
2. Lemonade or Ice tea
Lemonade.
3. Cats or Dogs
Dogs.
4. A few best friends or many regular friends
A few best friends.
5. Television or Internet
Both.
6. Pepsi or Coke
Pepsi.
7. Wild night out or romantic night in
Wild night out.
8. Pink or Purple
Neither.
9. Day or Night
Night.
10. IM or Phone
Phone.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Been caught sneaking out
Nah, I don't get caught.
2. Fell down the stairs
Probably.
3. White water rafted
Yep, in New Zealand, it was awesome.
4. Finished an entire jaw breaker
Yup!
5. Wanted something/someone so bad it hurt
Oh yeah.
7. Skipped school
Yup.
8. Wanted to disappear
Yeah I've felt that way.
9. Cheated on a test
Yeah.
LASTS
1. Last phone call
About the case.
2. Last phone call you received
From Lisbon, about the case.
3. Last person you IM'ed?
Grace.
4. Last thing you ate
A bowl of cereal.
5. Last thing you drank
Coffee.
6. Last site you went to
I don't know.
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Are you in a committed relationship
No.
2. Do you want to be
Kind of.
3. When was your last real relationship
Not so long ago.
4. Have you ever loved someone
Yes.
6. Do you like someone right now
Yep.
7. Do they feel the same
I don't know anymore.
FAMILY
1. Do you and your family get along
Usually.
2. Would you say you have a "fxcked up life"
Kind of.
3. Have you ever ran away from home?
Nope.
4. If so, for how long?
I didn't.
5. Have you ever gotten kicked out?
Yeah, my Dad kicked me out about once a week.
Cho handed the sheet to the Boss, "Rigsby's." He said simply and a glance at it told Hightower that Cho was right, "Hmph." She said and Rigsby blushed a little as he shared a look with Grace.
She looked away immediately and Lisbon had a feeling that like she and Jane, the two of them were trying to avoid each other.
What the hell had Hightower down? This had been the worst idea ever!
Hightower was looking at Rigsby now, but it was obvious that he had Lisbon's because she was the only one left.
TEN FACTS
1. Birth Place
Chicago.
2. Hair Colour
Brown.
3. Hair Style
Long.
4. Eye colour
Green.
5. Birthday
December 1st, 1980.
6. Mood
Annoyed.
9. Summer or Winter
Summer.
10. Morning or Afternoon
Afternoon.
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:
1. Has anyone said that they love you?
Yes.
2. Do you believe in love at first sight
No way.
3. Do you have any friends you love?
Yeah I guess.
4. Have you ever been hurt?
Of course.
5. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
I really hope not.
7. Are you friends with your ex?
Sort of.
8. Are you afraid of commitment?
Kind of.
9. Have you hugged someone within the last week?
Yep.
10. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
No.
TEN THIS OR THAT:
1. Love or Lust
Both!
2. Lemonade or Ice tea
Lemonade
3. Cats or Dogs
Dogs.
4. A few best friends or many regular friends
A few best friends.
5. Television or Internet
Television.
6. Pepsi or Coke
Coke.
7. Wild night out or romantic night in
Romantic night in.
8. Pink or Purple
Purple.
9. Day or Night
Day.
10. IM or Phone
Phone.
TEN HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Been caught sneaking out
No.
2. Fell down the stairs
Yep.
3. White water rafted
Nope.
4. Finished an entire jaw breaker
No…
5. Wanted something/someone so bad it hurt
Yeah.
7. Skipped school
All the time.
8. Wanted to disappear
Yup.
9. Cheated on a test
Nope.
LASTS
1. Last phone call
From Jane this morning.
2. Last phone call you received
Eh, from Jane, this morning.
3. Last person you IM'ed?
Walter Mashburn.
4. Last thing you ate
A slice of buttered toast.
5. Last thing you drank
Coffee.
6. Last site you went to
No idea.
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Are you in a committed relationship
No.
2. Do you want to be
Sort of.
3. When was your last real relationship
Ages ago.
4. Have you ever loved someone
Yes.
6. Do you like someone right now
Yup.
7. Do they feel the same
Maybe, it's complicated.
FAMILY
1. Do you and your family get along
Not really, only for special occasions.
2. Would you say you have a "fxcked up life"
Not really.
3. Have you ever ran away from home?
No.
4. If so, for how long?
I didn't.
5. Have you ever gotten kicked out?
Once, my Dad was really drunk and acting like an idiot.
"Lisbon." Rigsby said as he handed the paper over to Hightower and with a sigh of relief the team realised that they were done.
Hightower stood up, "Alright, no retreats. You all passed." She said, and even she sounded relieved that it was over.
"Ma'am, can I ask what the point of this was?" Lisbon asked Hightower.
Hightower looked as if she wanted to roll her eyes, "It was suggested to Bertram who ordered me to do it, it was fun at first but then it got boring for me too." She admitted.
"It was suggested to Bertram?" Lisbon asked, narrowing her eyes at this.
"By who?" Rigsby cut in.
Hightower seemed surprised as she looked around at the room of surprised people, "He didn't tell you? It was Jane's idea."
With that Hightower walked away and four pissed off Agents turned on Patrick Jane. His smug grin vanished and he looked more than a little panicked, "She's lying, it was my evil twin brother!" Jane exclaimed as he turned on his heel and ran so fast out of the office that Lisbon envisioned the cartoon road runner with steam at the back of Jane as he bolted down the stairwell.
His hasty retreat left the team in fits of laughter, but that didn't mean Lisbon had forgiven him, she had many ways to get her revenge…
THE END!
A/N - Yay finished this fic! :D