Chapter 13

"I'm going to dye my hair."

Teresa says so suddenly as they drive back home. Jane doesn't like the idea though, what if Red John got upset and took her away again? He clearly wanted her to look like Angela and if Jane were to change that then...?

"Alright, we'll dye your hair tomorrow."

Jane says hoping he can put this off for another day; but Teresa, more determined then ever, objects to the idea.

"No we have to go now."

"Teresa-"

"I am not some dead wife. I am me!"

Silence.

"Jane I'm so sorry I didn't mean-"

"It's okay."

Teresa looks down in shame, embarrassed by her outburst and ashamed of being captured in the first place.

"Red John...he wants me to destroy you."

"..."

"I just don't want to give him the satisfaction."

Jane sighs knowing she's right but still unable to rid himself of this nagging feeling that RJ will only strike at her again. He catches a glance seeing her determination in those beautiful eyes of hers.

"Alright."

"Alright?"

He turns onto a different road.

"We'll get the hair dye but you have to promise me something."

"Which would be...?"

"If Red John does anything, you have to tell me."

"Jane-"

"Great so we have a deal!"

This was going to be a long day.

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Teresa was at a loss, every shade of brown hair dye was displayed in the store and Lisbon had miraculously forgotten what shade of brown her hair was.

"It's dark brown if that's what you're wondering."

"Jane there's only five dark brown shades here you aren't helping."

"Here-this one is similar enough, let's go now."

"How do you know?"

Jane grins as he pulls out his phone, Jane gets closer and shows her a picture. It's of the two of them sitting on the balcony, having ice cream together.

"It's my favorite picture, I had Grace wait for the right moment."

"But I don't remember her taking this picture?"

"Teresa you have this beautiful smile that only ever comes out naturally...I wanted to capture that."

"Oh."

Jane can't help but smile, the two of them blushing like idiots. He can't believe he just admitted that and she's flattered by the picture.

"Well," she says, "Now that we have what we want let's go home."

"Okay."

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Once home Teresa immediately takes to the restroom excited to start her new found transformation, or old transformation. It didn't matter though, what mattered is that after this Teresa could be Teresa again. Jane however is uncertain about this whole ordeal and stays near the restroom door just in case Red John decides to visit. There's a crash and a startled scream before Jane immediately gets to where she is. In her excitement Lisbon had accidentally spilled dark brown hair dye all over shirt.

"The dye! It's all over me! What's wrong with you? Don't laugh at me!"

"Alright, alright I'm going to get the paper towels you should probably change into something else. And no, we are not going back to the store the hair dye can wait."

"Fine."

Jane smiles and leaves her to her own devices and Lisbon trudges upstairs, trying to find a decent shirt since Jane had brought some of her things home. Her phone rings and looking at the number it seems to be from Jane...but why would Jane call her when he could just come upstairs? Hesitantly she picks up the phone and it happens, Jane hears a blood curdling scream from upstairs and without hesitation he charges upstairs to his destination. Lisbon had collapsed, a phone in her hand still emitting screams.

It doesn't take long for Jane to recognize that voice, it was Angela's and before he turn the phone off Jane can hear her begging Red John to stop. It crushes him but he has to be strong, so Jane turns to Lisbon whose in the same state as when he found her after RJ had taken her.

"Teresa? Teresa you have to get up."

Nothing, just a blank stare. He begins recollecting what had transpired through the week and it hits him. The scream was the trigger.

"Angela?"

Lisbon blinks looking up at Jane before getting up.

"Sorry sweetheart, I must have fell."

She notices his sad expression, the anger and depression in those blue eyes.

"Honey what's wrong?"

Jane fakes a smile, the phone still in his hand.

"I have to make a call."

"Alright."

He had to tell the team about this and considering how long it took him to reach the phone they should be able to track down the location.

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