588 The Long Way Back » AU: Jane returns 2 years after killing Red John. He and Lisbon resume their relationship. Their world remains murky, tense, complicated, and dangerous. Different Fischer and Abbott. Jane and Lisbon are together, but the main focus is external events. Any M sections will be ID'd in the chapter. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

326 The Making of the SCU & A Makeshift Family » How did the SCU start? How did a motley group of people become a tightly-knit team and makeshift family? By necessity Jane doesn't appear till chapter 5 since this story takes it back to the formation of Lisbon's team and the gradual team bonding. Promise it will be interesting anyhow! / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

310 Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori » AU: The CBI survives after exposing the corrupt law-enforcement Blake Association. Bertram has fled, Red John is dead, and Lisbon is the new CBI Director. Why do RJ and BA files go missing? Who's after Jane? What's next for Jane and Lisbon? The sequel to End of Red John / Start of a New Life - Part II. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

16 An Ordinary Morning Snapshot of a Saturday morning after Red John's dead and Jane and Lisbon have gotten together. Light fluff. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

28 End of Red John Start of a New Life - Part I » AU: Different end to Red John, tying up more clues. The CBI isn't destroyed. Life continues without an exile for Jane. Story picks up at the end of The Great Red Dragon episode. How is Red John ID'd? Why is he obsessed with Jane? What happens to the CBI, Lisbon's team, and each person of that team? / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

12 Silver Lining » AU: What if Jane's family didn't die in the way he had thought? After Red John's demise, Jane and Lisbon talk about their life together and about how things might have been different if Jane knew one key fact about his past. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

88 After Red John » After fleeing to Venezuela what does Jane think about, what does he do? What are Lisbon's reactions to his letters each month? How does Jane turn the situation to his advantage? Here's my response to the idea Jane was passive and unthinking in exile. This is how Jane would recover and get on with his life. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

4 Reflections After a hike, Jane and Lisbon talk about his father, carny lifestyle choices, alcohol and abuse, and friendship. They share some (hopefully) interesting insights. This is AU early in season 5 (but without Lorelei complications), when they are living together. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

13 Packing Up » The trip is unexpectedly painful when Teresa Lisbon goes to pick up her personal possessions after the CBI was disbanded. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.

9 Red John Theories » Why was the FBI tracking Jane? Did Jane's connection to Red John start with his TV appearance...or go back 30 years to his carnival days? Jane needs Lisbon's ideas and help in sorting through some painful, new possibilities. / I do not own The Mentalist and reap no economic benefits from this story.