Aahhh! I'm without words. That was an incredible story. Heartbroken and painful just like real life. Thanks for that amazing piece of art.

This was a lovely story. Angsty, certainly, but I loved how both Jane and Cho had their epiphanies and found a way to live together instead of survive alone. Great characterisation and introspection for both men.

Please check your email for the birth certificate and flight date for my first born. This is all kinds of UNF! I can't even begin to explain how much I love this. I've seen Cho/Jane for a while simply because much of the time Cho smiles is due to Jane. And Jane loves Cho. It's kind of obvious.

Oh, and please tell Lynxgoddess that I want to marry her. The poem is just gorgeous. It gave me this feeling of familiarity even though I'd obviously never heard it before. It's almost like a Victorian Lullaby.

Back to story: beautiful. I love the back stories and the silence of it all. A lot of people expect love to be this loud beautiful thing. But here, their love is silent and creeping and giving off the dull shine like something old and used but still so good.

And look at my rambling. I'll stop here because I can go on and will without using my ill-gained self control.

Thank you for writing this.

I love how broken they both are in this story and how they are ok with the brokeness in each other. They are comforted and feel loved because of this. If that made sense! Very well written story. Thank you for posting!

I love Jane/Cho and I loved this story. Thanks for writing. : )

I don't have enough words to tell you how blown away I am by this story-the best I can do is copy/paste the fic recc I just sent one of my fandom lists:

"I don't know if this has been recc'd already...it's worth the repeat-I'm not even finished reading it yet and I have to recc it *now*... I'm at the cemetery scene and I have to keep taking little breaks from it because it's ripping my heart out...This is definitely going in my keeper folder! Top notch author! I'd be willing to check out her stuff in fandoms I'm not familiar with if they're even close to the quality of this fic!"

I've added you to fave authors and to the alerts-I'm serious about checking out your other stuff!-)

AWESOME. Really. I mean it.

WOW! that was GREAT and sad and just WOW!

THANKS:"D

I think the lack of reviews MUST be attributed to people being intimidated by the length of the story because this is...really quite spectacular. I'm new to The Mentalist, but I caught onto the Jane/Cho interaction quickly and went on a mad hunt for some good fic. This story is probably one of the darkest I've read for this pairings, but it's highly appropriate at the same time. Patrick Jane is an incredibly dark character despite his upbeat front, and I think the show does a wonderful job portraying this. You've really managed to capture Jane's torment in this story; the cemetery scene was beautiful because it showcased his pain, his guilt, and his hopefulness.

And what a traumatizing past you've given Cho! But it works so wonderfully well with Jane's own trauma that I can't complain. They complement each other so perfectly in this story, these two broken men who are simply attempting to be happy. I like that Cho is the one who brings Jane some semblance of hope and redemption. You know that he must have made one hell of an impact on Jane for him to reach the point of choosing between Red John and Cho-with the latter winning. It's bittersweet and poignant.

I would have loved to see how Jane and Cho first hooked up...perhaps as a prequel of sorts? Lol, no pressure of course. But that would definitely be an interesting fic to read. Thanks for the fabulous contribution, and I hope to see more from you!

AG! Jane/Cho. Omg, you are the best. And this is probably going to be the role model for all of my stories. Just sayin. And Cho Hurt/Jane comfort? UMF. This is probably one of my favorite stories. This is MY cup of tea! :D

I really did enjoy this! Very well written, and I just absolutely loved it!

Oh, sweetie. I don't even know where to start! It's my second best present ever! (You know the first.) This was so much better than even I anticipated. I loved the way you brought them together: through shared pain and experience and a want to something more than broken. Cho's ruminations on their pasts and Jane's thoughts about their relationship are beautiful. The whole story is. Some of my favorite parts were:

1. Cho talking about 'lashing out in fury' being a sign of caring. I agree, if you aren't willing to bleed and kill for someone, then its not love, is it?

2. Cho's comment about running being exhausting. It was such a great place to end that segment.

3. Jane is the graveyard with the colors. Haunting and creative. I don't think blue will ever be the same again, lol.

4. Those parts about the difference between regret and guilt. That's a great way to distinguish them; I've never seen it put so simply or well.

5. Jane wondering if there's any difference in the type of monster he is now.

6. Cho's words in confronting him about his attitude and his family. It was perfect, evocative and comforting at the same time.

7. Cho's reaction to Jane's anger about his past. That he'd prefer the rage over empty platitudes any day. Amen.

8. Jane choosing Cho over Red John. It was momentous and awe-inspiring.

9. The whole thought process about love.

10. But my most favorite part is: 'he has chosen someone who will choose him back.' You know why.

Okay, I could have just said I loved the entire thing. I LOVED THE ENTIRE THING! Thank you so much... I think I'll go cry happy tears to myself now... Awesome

P.S. I can't believe you used it. Lol.