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What the Heart Wants »
He had used the phrase so often, flippantly as it applied to others. Now they stood forehead to forehead, eyes closed. He infused the words with everything he felt for her . . .
Mentalist, T, English, Romance, chapters: 7, words: 34k+, favs: 174, follows: 62, updated: 8/24/2012 published: 7/9/2012, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Stress Point »
Jane had returned to the fold, but Lisbon's acceptance and—he feared—her forgiveness had seemed to have found its limits, and while much was the same, it felt as if everything was different. A short series follow-up to The Substance of Things Hoped For, my tag to the Season 4 finale.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 5, words: 24k+, favs: 76, follows: 36, updated: 6/28/2012 published: 6/7/2012, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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The Substance of Things Hoped For
Tag to 4x24 Crimson Hat. In Lisbon he had more than faith—an unfailing foundation, a blind reliance. He only hoped he could one day offer her something of substance in return.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 28, follows: 2, 5/18/2012, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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The Company She Keeps
Tag to 4x22 So Long & Thanks. This place was her haven,a safe harbor and the evidence of her success. But he had come to feel the same, its light and shadows a shelter from the persistent midnight that gripped him. And she had come to be glad to share.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship, words: 3k+, favs: 20, follows: 1, 5/7/2012, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Cheap Imitation
Tag 4x17 Cheap Burgundy. She was weighted by a bad case of doldrums with a touch of despair from which she desperately needed rescue. Fortunately, that sort of thing was what Jane excelled at in general and was expert in with this subject in particular.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 49, follows: 8, 3/9/2012, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Cadencia
Tag to 4x14 At First Blush. Red John may still be his obsession, though that was somewhat muddy now, but she had the distinct impression sometimes that she was his pet project.
Mentalist, K+, English, Friendship, words: 3k+, favs: 34, follows: 3, 2/10/2012, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Heart Courageous
Tag to 4x12 My Bloody Valentine. She scoffed at his continued assurances that he wanted to protect her and consistently rebuffed his suggestions of deniability, but he hoped that when they came to the end she would realize he had kept his promises.
Mentalist, K+, English, Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 13, follows: 4, 1/22/2012, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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What's a Fugue Between Friends?
How the sheep dip did she get into these situations? Jane whispered a snicker into her ear, and not only did she have the only possible answer to that question but a pounding urge to hit someone as well.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 4k+, favs: 34, follows: 6, 1/16/2012, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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By the Will
Tag to 4x11 Always Bet on Red. She hadn't lied or exaggerated for dramatic effect when she'd told him she had known from the first that she would lose her job because of him one day. But she hadn't comprehended just how undone everything could come.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Drama, words: 3k+, favs: 20, follows: 4, 1/14/2012, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Journeys End in Lovers Meeting
He had managed control in the car, but when she tempted him into the apartment the heat of her touch swirled up his arm and spiraled down his body, stirring his blood and pooling in his abdomen, a liquid fire. Installment #12 in the Holiday/Next Series.
Mentalist, M, English, Romance, words: 8k+, favs: 103, follows: 12, 12/31/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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The Twelve Days of Crimson »
Lisbon had eventually accepted the changes in him as absolution for his killing Red John, but it had not taken Jane long to realize he could not be content with absolution alone. Installment #11 in the Holiday/Next Time Series.
Mentalist, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 13, words: 45k+, favs: 79, follows: 28, updated: 12/26/2011 published: 12/12/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Behold All Things Are Become New
Tag to 4x10 Fugue in Red. She had followed him into the shadows and brought him out on the other side then forgiven him his trespasses. It was more than he would have asked or hoped but no less than he would have expected of her.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 36, follows: 1, 12/16/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Safely Gathered In
He was amazed at his own selfish, insatiable desire to pursue what he wanted. It would take time, and much of the work would be one-sided. But he also knew it would be worth it. And he knew he had to try. Installment #10 in the Holiday/Next Time Series.
Mentalist, T, English, Drama & Romance, words: 10k+, favs: 47, follows: 6, 11/23/2011, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Family Is As Family Does
Tag to 4x06 Where in the World is Carmine O'Brien? He had given her time, knowing the good-bye had been difficult, and he knew she wouldn't want him or anyone else to see even the residual effects. But he was here now to give comfort and assurance.
Mentalist, K+, English, Friendship & Family, words: 2k+, favs: 23, follows: 3, 10/28/2011, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Where the Tide Takes Us
Tag to 4x05 Blood and Sand. Lately, he couldn't deny the feeling of something ebbing and flowing in him, swirling and eddying, against the "can't be's" and "no way's" to include at least a few "what if's" and "just in case's".
Mentalist, K+, English, Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 10, follows: 2, 10/21/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Take a Page
Tag to 4x04 Ring Around the Rosies. This had been the first time in a long while that they had worked different cases at the same time. And he had missed her. He had missed her, and he had hoped she would sit on his couch and have tea.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 3k+, favs: 38, follows: 4, 10/14/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Tag to 4x03 Pretty Red Balloon. She pushed away from her desk and walked stealthily toward the bullpen. Pausing at the doorway, she leaned against the frame and just looked at him for a moment, curious as to what she might see.
Mentalist, K+, English, Friendship & Hurt/Comfort, words: 3k+, favs: 48, follows: 4, 10/7/2011, Teresa L., Patrick J.
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Myrddin's Moon
She blinked away a trembling that broke on the quiver of her bottom lip. Seeking to forestall the forming of tears in her lovely eyes, he acted on a very rash but altogether irresistible impulse. Installment # 9 in the Holiday/Next Time Series.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Romance, words: 6k+, favs: 36, follows: 1, 9/23/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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I Only Search for You
In spite of the intoxicating assault on their senses, neither of them was willing or brave enough to take that step forward, so they stood stock still in silent, frustrating stalemate. Installment #8 in the Holiday/Next Time Series.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Romance, words: 5k+, favs: 45, follows: 4, 8/14/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.
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Rockets' Red Glare
These next times are seriously damaging my calm, he thought wryly. But he knew he wouldn't give them up. Not unless she did first. Installment #7 in the Holiday/Next Time Series.
Mentalist, T, English, Friendship & Romance, words: 7k+, favs: 48, follows: 6, 7/4/2011, Patrick J., Teresa L.