Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own.
A/N: I can't seem to stop trying my luck with multichaptered fics. But this time kind of have a plan. It sounds like a case fic. It has one but it's not the main focus of this story. It's about the characters.
Every mistake you find is mine. If they really bother you feel free to point the ou to me. I'll correct them.
I really don't know about the rating so I'll go with T just in case.
Lettuce
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„Well Lisbon wasn't that awesome?" Jane quipped lightly while putting pressure on his still bleeding nose.
Lisbon rolled her eyes to cover up the smile threatining to spread onto her face. This time Jane really hadn't deserved the punch but…. Well karma might just be catching up today.
"Yeah quite entertaining Jane," this time completely failing to hide the smile.
"The poor plastic car. It's definitely been screwed up making contact with your nose. And the big scary toddler being punished for physical assault now. You really shouldn't have tried to take it from him to show him one of your stupid magic tricks," Lisbon quipped amused totally relishing in Jane's situation.
In that moment Cho entered the kitchenette:" Boss we have a case. Some retarded person supposedly killed a child and won't let go of the body. The curious thing is that a social worker requested us to be on the scene. Didn't know that was possible. And the locals have no idea how to handle this."
Frowning Lisbon turned towards Jane raising an eyebrow questioningly at him if he was ready.
"Sure thing. I'm all set."
With that they headed out to their cars. In Mid step Lisbon suddenly turned around holding out her hand.
"Jane! Keys now!"
He simply responded with a knowing smirk and held his hands up showing that he was innocent.
"A murder has just taken place Jane. Be serious!"
"Meh…. No one's gonna run," he said still smiling.
Sending him a steely death glare Jane finally gave up the keys and they started to drive towards the curious scene.
Arriving on the scene Lisbon made her way towards the rest of the team that was positioned a few feet away from the actual scene.
"A men in his late thirties or early forties is sitting there cradling a child's body to his chest. I think he might have lost it," Cho said sounding not so monotone anymore.
Van Pelt made her way over to them:" The victim's name is Brandon Walker, he's nine years old.
A shaken up Rigsby approached them:" His parents haven't been informed yet."
Lisbon nodded:" Rigsby, go find the parents. Tell them. Van Pelt, Cho question the people loitering around the….."
Lisbon didn't get to finish giving out orders as she got a glimpse on the scene. It was disturbing seeing a grown man cradling a dead child to his chest. Rocking them back and forth as if he tried to sooth the child. You could hear him sing softly. Sobs were shaking the man's body, tears were covering his face. A greying woman sat beside him, talking to him. She tried to reach for his hand but he slapped it away. His clothes, hands and face were covered with the boy'S blood.
Slowly Lisbon moved towards the scene seemingly stuck in some sort of trance. Cho tried to hold her back with a hand on her shoulder. She shook it off.
The team felt helpless because they didn't understand their boss' reaction. Sure the scene was disturbing but Lisbon seemed so out of it. Solely focused on the man.
She showed her ID and walked towards the man. When she reached him the greying woman gave her a tight nod and she left while Lisbon crouched down next to him.
Several minutes passed the scene bathed in complete tense silence. Even nature seemed to be holding its breath.
"Hey Joni. It's me Tess. I know it's been awhile. I…" her voice broke. She cleared her throat trying again but finding no words.
While falling back into silence the man halted in his actions and raised his head still not looking into his companion's face but observing her from the corner of her eye. With a small nod he resumed his previous actions.
Encouraged Lisbon reached for his hand stroking the child's back tentatively. As he didn't flinch and left his hand in Lisbon's she cradled it softly in her lap drawing soothing circles on the back of his hand.
"I'm sorry. That I' ve been so busy."
With a reminiscing smile on her face she continued not really knowing what would be the right thing to say:" We're older now but we're still part of the feared Lisbon gang. You know tight knit like Siamese twins. We trusted each other. You remember? I know I don't really deserve your trust anymore but I still trust you… to do the right thing."
She took the hand that's been stroking the child's head. She held them fimly in her hands tucking him to face her way. She softly leaned her forehead against his releasing his hands to hold his head in place. Meanwhile the Coroner took the child from the man's lap.
"We have to go Joni. The child has to be taken away from here and we have to clean you and we have to talk. Okay?" Lisbon told him slowly so he could follow.
As response he nodded and let himself be helped up by his sister. Walking him towards the car declining the offered cuffs from both Rigsby and Cho reminding them:" Shouldn't you be carrying out my orders?"
At the car the greying woman cornered her.
"Hello. I'm Melanie McNair, his social care giver," she said holding out her hand.
" You must be Teresa Lisbon. Jonathan's sister," she went on in a slightly accusing tone of voice.
Lisbon took her hand tentatively. Her guilty conscience depriving her off her normal fierceness and strength. So she only nodded in response.
"Good to finally meet you. Jonathan speaks of you and your brothers a lot. What's going to happen to him," the last part was spoken indifferently.
Lisbon recovered from the slight jabs she'd been given and started to answer when her facial expression turned into a frown.
What do you mean? Shouldn't you have his back? That sounded a lot like you already convicted him!" Lisbon pressed out her jaw set angrily.
She felt a hand on her shoulder soothing her. Of course her team had disobeyed her orders to leave her and Cho was there to comfort her in his own way.
"We are going to take him with us, talk to him and treat him as an innocent person til we proved otherwise," Cho deadpanned stoically.
Lisbon smiled at Cho gratefully and reminded them sternly:" We see us in the office after you carryed out my orders.
Jane had been quiet ever since they had found out that this man was Lisbon's brother. For once he didn't know how to handle the situation. He had always had problem interacting with these kind of people. Mentally disabled people. So he rode shot gun for once not bothering Lisbon.
Upon arriving at CBI Jonathan was processed and sat in interrogation while Lisbon had to deal with Minelli.
"He is your brother Lisbon. You can't work this case," Minelli said sternly.
"Boss with all due respect. But I won't leave my brother to be thrown to the wolves because he can't defend himself. He'll end up be the easy suspect. I'm not gonna let this happen. Jane is too involved in the Red John case as well, and he still works it. I'm not taking no for an answer!" Lisbon almost yelled in her despair.
With that she stormed out of the office towards interrogation room one to talk with her brother.
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