A/N: Hi everyone, here's a new story. I hope you will like it. Again, I want to thanks phnxgrl who beta read me. She is the best and without her I would never post stories in English.

The first chapter is a bit short, but I promises that the others are longer. There are 10 chapters and I'll try to update more often this time. I am very busy at work but if you really like this story, I'll do my best.


Lisbon and Jane are investigating in an Institute for couples in trouble. Following one of Jane's tricks, they end up as… a married couple.


Prologue


The room was quiet and dark only light sobs could still be heard and the officers remained silent until the man calm down. Cho kept his face impassive as always. He showed no emotion like as if he felt nothing. Lisbon for her part felt a lump forming in her throat. She apologized to Cho before getting up and exiting out the door. She could not stand to hear the crying man and didn't want him to see her so weak.

She left the interrogation room then entered into the observation room. She wanted opinions from her colleagues. The situation before them opened with a man who came to see them to report the death of his wife. He related it was in strange circumstances and requested the assistance of the CBI. At first nobody wanted to believe his story. But Lisbon had a gut feeling about him. She thought she didn't know why but she felt she could trust him. He was honest and he really needed their help.

When she walked into the room then saw Rigsby who had faced her. He was confused about this man's testimony. He didn't know what to think of him. Lisbon could see it on his face. At the same time, how many men had come to see them then tell them that their wives had been killed? She didn't know who could do that? And how many of these men were the real killers? It was natural for the agent to be wary. She herself had doubts at first but one look at the man removed them all. Josh Sanford reminded her of her father after the death of her mother. It was this which convinced her.

Lisbon then turned to Jane who was still staring through the one way mirror. He didn't take his eyes off the person. He could feel Lisbon's stare upon him. She knew he was affected by this story. Having himself lost his wife. He understood all too well what the man could feel. Lisbon was concerned for her consultant. She didn't want him to make this a personal matter. Something he often did. She would have liked him to be away from this case. It was not to be since they would need his help to find the killer. Jane's expertise was being a real life lie detector. His help would be really greatly appreciated.

- "Do you have an opinion?" she asked her consultant.

- "He has told the truth" replied Jane.

- "So he is innocent and someone else killed his wife?" she clarified since Jane statements could mislead.

- "I doubt she had really committed suicide as claimed by the local police" he continued "from what he told us and after seeing the photos of the couple, I can assure you they were happy though they had a few small problems just like any other couple."

- "We'll need to go there and canvas the other participants in the seminar" Lisbon said "I'll go talk to Wainwright."

- "Yes you do that" Jane said not leaving his eyes off their now classified victim.

She left the room leaving her agent and consultant behind. After he quit crying Cho continued the interview. He asked Josh a little more about what had happen. He needed to know the circumstances of the discovery of his wife Amelia's body. She had to find a way to get on site to conduct this investigation. It would not be easy because the local police had misclassified it as a suicide. There was no investigation. She could be very persuasive when needed. She would find a way.

- oooo -

Lisbon came out a few minutes later with a wide smile, she had succeeded. The new boss had no objections. They could therefore investigate as they wished. She only had to wait to tell her team. They were all in the bullpen anticipating her results. When she arrived they all looked up then she smiled.

- "We have the case" she said. "Van Pelt, I want you to do some research on this institute. I want to know who work there. Who was there at the time of Amelia Sanford's death? I want to know everything about the staff."

- "Yes boss, I got it right away" the redhead nodded then turned to her computer.

- "Cho and Rigsby, you take care of the husband. Try to learn as much about the couple as you can. Get the reasons why they chose to go there."

- "Let's go" said Rigsby who rose from his chair which was followed by Cho.

- "What about me Lisbon…?" Jane asked lying on the couch with his eyes closed.

- "You're come with me. We are heading to the institute" she said starting to take her stuff into her office.

The Mentalist opened his eyes to look at Lisbon before getting out his cell phone then dialing a number with a wide smile on his face. He was preparing another one of his tricks. He knew that Lisbon would blame him to death. However, he also knew it would be for the good of the investigation. Once it worked she would forgive him as usual. He waited a few seconds before a voice could be heard.

- "Institute 'Second Chance', Nadine speaking." The voice said.


TBC ...


A/N2: That was the first chapter. Hope you liked it. Please, let me know what you thought of it. Next chapter Monday.