"I want my life to be free. Free from my past." Teresa Lisbon is aware that the pieces don't fit. Patrick Jane is not himself, and it worries her. The picture constructs itself, but not before Jane has done the irreversible. Budding Jisbon, dark. Final chapter added!

Jane still works at the CBI but Lisbon is living a very different kind of life on the other side of the country after suffering a gruelling ordeal. A case brings them into contact again when Jane asks for her help, hoping by solving it she can banish her demons and he can find the woman he loved once again. M for both violence & sex scenes. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated.

When a new serial killer strikes California, Jane and Lisbon are forced to visit their old haunts in order to catch him. Will Jane risk attracting another psychotic murderer to his person for the sake of general welfare? Jisbon. Set in early season 7. NOW COMPLETE.

Sequel to Chance Encounter set eleven years later as Jane and Lisbon meet again under complicated circumstances. What has happened to each of them in the intervening years? Can they help each other confront and solve the problems in their lives now? Can they find love with each other again? Rated T but may have some M rated scenes. Multichapter. Reviews are much appreciated.

Teresa Lisbon's death had been a complete and utter lie and Patrick Jane knew it. He had overcome sixteen months without her, run-ins with the infamous Marcus Pike, insufficient resources and a lack of people who believed in his ideas of her non-death; he wasn't going to give up on her now.

Sequel to Deception (AU) set two years later. A mysterious stranger bearing surprising news arrives as Jane and Lisbon negotiate the advance of their relationship. And does what happens next relate to their presence or are there more sinister forces at play? Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Multichapter.

3 men have disappeared in a small forgotten town. One of them is an FBI agent. Dennis Abbott offers the services of his three best people to help the local FBI find their man. Will any of them make it back to Austin alive? What secret is the town of Lost Wells hiding from the outside world? When Jane, Cho and Lisbon arrive, their lives will take a sudden turn for the worse!

Jane tells Lisbon his plans after her kills Red John, and he asks her to go with him. Part of a fic exchange.

"It's like Jane's a ghost; he's not really here, but he never goes away either." Set during "My Blue Heaven." Lisbon and Grace have a real conversation, you know, like actual friends.

The dividing line between good and evil is blurred, what will Teresa Lisbon make of it all?

With a betrayal waging war between them, can Jane and Lisbon come together and forgive each other before the cracks in their strong foundation begin to grow? With Lisbon's reputation and very life in jeopardy, Jane must decide where his own loyalties lie, and just how much he's willing to let go of his broken soul. Veers into AU after 6.08. Ongoing. R R appreciated.

Set directly after There Will be Blood (5.16). Lisbon visits Jane in his attic after Lorelei Martins is found murdered by Red John. Three shot tag that breaches into AU. Warnings for Jane and Lisbon warring, occasional bad language and sexual scenes. Now complete!

The team are reaquainted with Walter Mashburn, as someone is intent on sabotaging his new business venture and the SCU are called in to investigate. A case fiction that precedes events of Red Hot. Although this is set in S3, for the purposes of the story, I'm assuming present day legislation and technology apply.

Jane and Lisbon are in love. While working together at the FBI, Jane rebuilds his run-down cabin by the lake. He is planning ask Teresa a big question, but before he can, a tragedy sweeps him away from her. Will he be able to find his way back to her before time runs out for him?

Sometimes you simply don't want to admit that what you've been looking for has always been right there, in front of you. Maybe you think that's not what you really want, but in the end you'll realise it's just everything you need.

He points a finger at me and looks me up and down. "I'm guessing black dress, fitting, but not too tight. No heels." He shakes his head with mock disapproval. "It's a shame, you'd look better in green." He walks towards the elevator then spins around and grins at me. "And heels." *** Takes place after 6x09, from there I've mostly veered off from canon into my own take on Jisbon.

She wasn't supposed to stir these feelings in him. It wasn't supposed to turn out this way. He was supposed to suffer. He was supposed to remember the guilt and the sorrow he inflicted on himself and his family. But she is. Lisbon is stirring up thoughts he hadn't had about a woman in years. Can he move on? Does he even remember how? Fugue In Red (4x10) extended tag.

Set Post-Season Six. "Lisbon knew that she could never force Jane to talk about his past, not when it was clearly a sore point for him for all manner of reasons, but she couldn't deny the fact that it would hurt her irrevocably if he chose to run from this conversation now."

AU to 6x06 "Fire and Brimstone". Jane's car dies on the road before he has a chance to leave Lisbon stranded – and it doesn't take much time before they find themselves on the run, thrown in the midst of murder attempts and conspiracies as they attempt to find and defeat Red John.

A dead sheriff, a chest full of knives and an evasive Jane - an initially ordinary case turns into a nightmare. Ongoing multichapter, set during early season 6.

The deteriorating relationship between Jane and Lisbon after Orchid Lane causes Lisbon to follow a dangerous path. Roughly set late S5/early S6. The story diverges from canon but will use some of the canon storylines as a prop. Some violence towards the end of the story.

A tough four days. Main focus is Jane's POV, but alternate chapters will be from Lisbon's POV. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

After 3 years apart, Lisbon comes back into Jane's life with a personal request. This simple request will send them on a race against a maniacal convict with a personal and dangerous attentiveness toward Lisbon, and have Jane and Lisbon revisit their complex relationship with each other to see what went wrong and how to move on together. AU. Post 6.09.

"The last of the sun's rays disappear from the window, bathing Jane and Lisbon in half-light. She scrutinizes him, trying to read him, but he shuts her out - the very last thing he needs right now is for Lisbon to know what he's truly thinking. He loves her. And the only reason he knows is because Red John figured it out first." A variation on Strawberries and Cream.

AU where Jane and Lisbon have yet to meet. She works for the CBI, he runs a diner. A brief crossing of paths on Christmas Eve leads to love as his mother attempts to act as matchmaker. Mostly lighthearted but there is some angst later on, but some humour too. Rated T, some M later on for sexual scenes. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Now complete!

A short story set in the current economic climate, around the time of late Series 6. Jane and Lisbon are increasingly estranged, it would take a major incident to turn things around.

A few weeks after "White Lines" (6x11). Jane and Lisbon are still adjusting to their new jobs and to working with each other again, when suddenly everything turns upside down. Faced with her career, her freedom and even her life at risk, Lisbon has to outsmart an old adversary, whilst the system she used to believe in turns against her.

"'I was just looking out for my teammates,' he says quietly. 'That is what we are, right? A team,' he clarifies. Agent Lisbon smiles again, and it suddenly occurs to Jane that she is beautiful. Not like Angela had been. Rougher, sharper, somehow…but still beautiful. 'Yes,' she says finally. 'A team.'" Pre-series oneshot.

Jane's enjoying his life away from the FBI, making a home for his wife and child, but then a case gets personel. Last chapter posted

Set post Scarlet Ribbons, Jane and Lisbon are battling malign forces within law enforcement and the outside world with help from some familiar characters.

Going 'way back to the first season of The Mentalist, I loved the Bloodshot episode. I thought there was a lot of room in that episode to further explore how Jane's sudden blindness affected him. We only saw his brave front in front of Lisbon and Cho for a short time in the hospital. Here is my attempt to fill in more details of that difficult time for him in the hospital.

The sequel to Arctic Wonderland. Red John's back. He's taken Lisbon. He's taken Lisbon, who's pregnant with Jane's child. How far is Jane going to go to get her back? How far is Jane going to go to make sure she's safe in his arms again?

"'You're here,' he says weakly, disbelieving, and she props herself up on one elbow. His eyes rove over her face, and she knows he is cataloguing her features in the soft sunlight so he can revisit this moment in his memory palace." A glimpse into the two weeks between Blue Bird and Nothing But Blue Skies. Two-shot.

After a year apart Jane and Lisbon meet again. Can they rebuild their relationship and work together to fight a common enemy? Can they ever trust each other again? Love each other again? CBI based that breaches into AU. Rated T/M for some sexy scenes. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Finally complete!

When Jane and Lisbon refuse to risk their lives and that of their daughter's in a mission against terrorists, CIA agents force them into it by blocking their memories of each other. Will oblivion be enough to break them apart? And how long will it be before the two realize what really happened to them? Set post season 7.

After being abducted by Red John, Lisbon struggles to reconnect with her old life. She takes comfort in Jane's arms only to fall after into lies and deceipt to protect what matters most against Red John. Rated M for Violence and Jisbon sexytimes.

One fic per episode, but with an AU twist.

"'I don't know what happened, but Lisbon's in trouble. I'm gonna take her to a hospital just to let them check up on her, you need to go to her house and have a look. Let me know.' 'What's wrong? What did she do' Jane looked over at Lisbon, who was simply staring ahead of her." Jisbon, Pike. Angst/Hurt/Comfort. Multi-chapter, Rated T just to be sure. Set before Black Hearts.

What happened after Jane and Lisbon married? Here's one interpretation of what we might have seen on screen. Developed and written by VS8 fanfic writers project team.

It's amazing how much can change in the blink of an eye. How quickly a happily ever after can come tumbling down into shards of broken glass and a frantic shout in the dark. (I've tried to keep it pretty spoiler free. so you should be safe in reading :D)

My first collaborative fic. Co-write with Brooklyn79 & Consulting Patrick Jane. Jane has just returned from South America when he and Lisbon are sent undercover to investigate a serial killer who is murdering honeymooners in Niagara Falls. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Now complete!

AU of how Jane & Lisbon meet. He works as a detective in San Diego when she is assigned as his partner. They discover tragedies in their pasts that interfere with their working relationship and their burgeoning personal one, making them reconsider choices they've made. Ongoing multichapter. Rated T but may have some M rated chapters later. *STORY CURRENTLY ON HIATUS*

This is after Jane came back but before Marcus Pike... what happens when Jane and Lisbon are stuck in a cabin during a snow storm with no way out and no way to communicate with anyone... with hidden feelings and emotions find their way out or will they stay completely platonic as they must cuddle together to preserve body heat. Definitely AU... the cover was made by melovecastle...

A fluffy and very silly fic about what happened from Blue Bird to Nothing but blue skies. Disclaimer: I own nothing.

What would have happened if Lisbon had bailed Jane out after getting arrested in Vegas and not Lorelei? Here's my take on what might have occurred in 4x24 in place of what actually did. Multichapter. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Finally complete!

Jane and Lisbon are requested on a murder case in D.C. right after the events of Blue Bird. Jane is forced to solve the case from the hotel. He and Lisbon navigate their new relationship in this tricky situation. Very loosely based on one of my favorite movies by the same name. Pike will be in this story, but very little.

Lisbon goes missing. When Jane and the team find her they are faced with a shocking discovery of what has happened to her during the missing month, leaving both she and Jane disoriented. Can he help her become the person he fell in love with again? Can she put the pieces of herself back together? Can they find those responsible? Reviews are much appreciated. Finally complete!

Patrick and Teresa just need to get away for a few days. They set out in the Airstream to find a relaxing spot to unwind after their whirlwind engagement and then, marriage. They never do get to have that holiday. Someone decides to change their plans, with devastating results. Can they survive their deranged captors?

COMPLETE NOW! T/M A S5 story, It starts after 5x12 and follows the rest of the season. "She was surprised by the contact at first but decided to not pulling back. She rested her head on his shoulder enjoying his embrace and the gentle dance he was making with his hands on her back.He eventually whispered in her ear: "I'm proud of you, you know? You should be proud of yourself too."

What would have happened if Pike had not been at Lisbon's house the night Jane showed up at her door with the cannoli from Il Tavolo Bianco? Here's my (ultimately) romantic take on what may (should?) have happened that evening. A little bit of angsty fluffiness. Twoshot. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Now complete!

Jane and Lisbon are married, and baby makes three. The dynamic duo is living happily in a small coastal town when a young woman shows up in need of Jane's expertise. Can he and Lisbon help her? Will Jane's new family fall in jeopardy at the hands of a psychotic madman? [AU after S6, but if you squint, it potentially lines up with post-series.]

A visitor from the past returns bringing up past insecurities and questions. Begging the question ... How many times to have to kill something before it finally stays dead?

Red John is dead but his final act has destroyed the team. Five years later Lisbon has to work with them again when a new killer steps into the wings. Now she has to face Jane and his betrayal along with the mistakes she made and the sins she committed as well. Will they learn to forgive each other? Jisbon NOW REVISED!

AU: Jane and Lisbon met in San Francisco and had a brief affair. Now six years later they meet up again at the CBI and are still facing the consequences of their actions. Eventual Jisbon

The rational thing to do—the safe thing to do—would be to walk away from Jane as though this moment had never happened. The stakes were already high enough now with Red John so close, and tensions were escalating between them both. But despite all that—or perhaps because of it—Lisbon was tired of rationality, of reason, and of safety. Post Red John's Rules.

Lisbon calls Jane to help her with a serial killer in Los Angeles that reunites them. As Jane struggles to put aside his scars that destroyed his relationship with Lisbon, a twist in the case exposes them once more as an old villain returns. Jisbon

"I'm still a mystery, huh?" said Lisbon, smiling smugly. Jane nodded, then kissed her again. "A mystery I'm lucky enough to spend the rest of my life solving." Post White Orchids

Definition: antinomy - a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable. In the aftermath of the Bittaker case, Lisbon and Jane are both certain their positions are correct. Unfortunately, they're also in opposition, with no solution in sight. Post-ep to 7.08.

Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon become embroiled in the high profile case of the Espinoza crime family. With this notorious narcotics gang all but locked up for the foreseeable future, the only member still tasting freedom is eldest brother Raul, until Jane uncovers his whereabouts, he and Lisbon then find themselves in hiding...So, how to pass the time?

Jane forgets and Lisbon tries to help him remember. Final chapter posted!

Starts around three months after Blue Bird. Jane and Lisbon are living together happily when a disastrous event threatens to drive them apart forever. Can they get their lovelife back on track? Rated T/M for some sexy scenes. Reviews appreciated. Last chapter 44 just added! Finally complete, again!

"He wrapped his arms around her again, forgetting fatigue and exhaustion and pulled her close. The kiss they shared was slow and sweet and this time no one was telling them to stop. So they didn't. For a while." Dreams, hope, love, rest, cool-aid, plastic flamingos, the ocean and the full moon. In short: The "Blue Bird"-tag I've never meant to write. Multi-chapter.

Lisbon had said Pike would understand, but does he really? Based on the plot description and those amazing promo shots from the upcoming season premiere, this is how I imagine the Pike/Jane/Lisbon scenes might play out.

Lisbon and Jane ponder truth, lies, and their relationship as they encounter a woman from their past. Based on spoilers for episode 7x03. Thanks to the fabulous From7heAshes for the cover!

A tragic event brings Jane back into Lisbon's life in D.C. A rough start but if you keep reading it will hopefully prove worthwhile in some later fluffier chapters. Jisbon. Rated T/M for some sexy scenes. Reviews, as ever, are much appreciated. Finally complete!

Jane and Lisbon's first day as a couple. Lots of banter, fun, flirting, and some monkey business too. Last chapter brings rating up to M, but probably closer to T.

AU of how Jane and Lisbon meet. Lisbon works for the CBI when 'psychic' Patrick Jane comes into her life just as Red John's obsession with her deepens. It's a little more light-hearted than it sounds. Jisbon. Rated T/M for some sexy scenes. Reviews appreciated. Finally complete!

One Shot Prologue: Lisbon is at the airport and reflects on how she got to this place once again, waiting to see if Jane will come and stop her plane once more.

Set just after the kiss from Blue Bird, Jane & Lisbon coming to terms with the changes to their relationship and feelings for each other as a new case opens up old wounds for them both. My first fanfic, hope you enjoy, reviews appreciated. Rated T/M for some sexy scenes. Finally complete!

Spoilers for End of season 6: Jane and Lisbon's new relationship is put through the wringer when Thomas Volker reveals that a new Blake Association led by Red John's son is working for their own revenge, the only solution is to let Volker go undercover but he has his own agenda and it involves some terrible things for Lisbon. Jisbon