One decision changes the lens through which all the decisions that follow are considered. AU. Spoilers through early Season 5.

"What are you so worried about? Afraid you might get caught under the mistletoe?" Lisbon glowered. "If Rigsby even thinks about coming near me with that thing, he's going to be on guard duty at the Capitol for a month."

Harry and Hermione were sitting together on the squashy couch facing the hearth. Close together. He watched as Hermione put her hand on the back of Harry's neck and kissed him tenderly on the forehead. The grin faded from Ron's face. What was going on here? Ron/Hermione romance.

Giant feet clumping towards her were the first sign. And he actually thought he was sneaking up on her. Then there was a shadow cast over the book she had just pulled from the shelves. Then the sudden warmth at her back. Then there was the quickening of her pulse. Stupid pulse. Always choosing the most ridiculous times to quicken. Ron/Hermione romance.

Ron and Hermione were arguing. As usual. Harry was stuck listening in. As usual. At least, until they came across an unexpected figure in a not quite abandoned classroom. Ron/Hermione romance. Harry/Ginny friendship.

Lisbon could barely believe she was still alive, let alone that Jane had kissed her—several times, actually—and that she'd agreed to come over to his hotel room for a bath. Especially that she'd agreed to come over to his hotel room for a bath. Sequel to "The Tiger and the Lamb."

Jane's POV for selected chapters of Beyond Measure. I'm pretty sure this won't make a lick of sense if you haven't read that first.

Can't stay on the road forever, Patrick. Eventually, you gotta let it take you someplace. Post ep for 7x10, Nothing Gold Can Stay.

"Lisbon!" he cried happily when he saw her. That was her first clue that he was drunk. Of course, the sight of him half-lying on the grass with his head propped up against the wall of the church with a half empty wine bottle balanced on his chest and his elbow resting on a Civil War era drum was another pretty significant piece of evidence. Post ep for 6x03, Wedding in Red.

"Everything okay?" Marcus asked, concerned. "Yeah." The lie was unconvincing even to her own ears. Since most rational human beings wouldn't be reduced to tears by the delivery of Italian pastry, obviously there was more to the story than that, but Marcus knew enough not to pry. Post ep for 6x20, Il Tavolo Blanco

A warm familiar hand slipped into hers. Jane. She was surprised, but not alarmed by the unexpected contact. She wasn't sure exactly what had possessed him to take her hand in the middle of the hall at the FBI, but if Jane was holding her hand, it usually meant things were pretty bad. Missing scene from 6x14, Grey Water.