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Chapter 2: The Fun Begins

Should I wear the blue skirt or the brown one for my party later tonight?

Oh well.

I let out a sigh when I momentarily returned the gaze of girl in front of me and she responded with a grin. It looks like an innocent grin, but I can't help but to think that at the back of her sweet façade, it's actually a devilish grin.

Oh no!

Imagining a little girl with horns and fangs is not a good sign, especially in my kind of job!

I had enough, so I decided to pull out her profile and pass the time by getting to know her history.

Name: Tabitha Patricia Jane

Gender: Female

Age: 6 yrs old.

Date of birth: January 16 20xx

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Father's Name: Patrick Jane

Occupation: Consultant of California Bureau of Investigation.

Wait, Patrick Jane. I think I heard this name before. Jane. Jane, Patrick…Aha! He's that psychic guy. My mother used to watch his shows. She even tried to drag me to the studio to watch it live! I heard about his family's tragedy and I even caught it on TV when he stoically admitted that he's a fraud.

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I'll be damned.

Last year, during a school fair, the Math club decided to fill a bottle with coins and let people guess how much money there is. It was pretty hard considering that they used different denominations. Each person is given only three tries. It took Tabitha two to correctly guess the amount. When asked how she was able to do so, she simply shrugged and said that she could read minds.

This is getting interesting.

On to the next fact.

Mother's Name: Teresa Lisbon Jane

Occupation: Senior Agent of California Bureau of Investigation.

Wow.

The media made a fuss about it when Agent Lisbon along with her team caught the bastard murderer that had been lurking in California for years. I remembered the newspaper saying that because of this woman, all the other woman and children in California could peacefully sleep without worrying that a murderer is looming over them. It had been nine years since a shootout lead to the capture of Red John and because of that, Agent Lisbon has been awarded a medal because of her bravery.

I guess Agent Lisbon became Agent Jane now.

No wonder this little girl is a spitfire.

All child psychologists would have a field day when they learn about this family. A psychic for a father, a hero for a mother, well that makes a child what? A heroic psychic or a psychic hero?

I chuckled at my own thoughts but was immediately brought back to reality when I heard voices from the corridor.

Will you please, please slow down? Were not in a race! And it won't matter if you reach 100 miles per minute.

First of all, I am not running a race, you're just slow. Maybe you should rake up that cardio of yours. Second, did it ever occur to you that the reason why I am going fast is because I want to put as much distance from you as possible? Third and most important of all, Tabitha is inside the principal's office, it's just natural that we, no, I hurry. You're not supposed to be here anyway! I told Rigsby to keep an eye on you.

Ah, see, Rigsby can't do that because his eyes are reserved for Van Pelt! Kidding aside, let me say that first, the principal and Tabitha won't vanish even if we take our time to walk like normal people. Second, I am not slow; I am simply stating that you should slow down. And I am in a perfect condition so no need to levelup my cardio. Third of all, there is no need for you to put as much distance between us as possible. You're still angry aren't you? Because I can tell you, the man deserves it; he was cheating on his partner.

Yeah right, he deserves it as much as you deserve that punch!

Which you gladly arrested him for. And besides, you're going to kiss my boboo better right?

I do believe that the Kindergarten section is on the first floor!

Ooops, I guess I missed Baba Black Sheep!

Arrrgh!

The voices are already in front of my office door and I could hear their conversation loud and clear. By this time, Tabitha has left me and had trained her eyes on the door. She was wearing a Cheshire grin that I couldn't help but admire.

What are you doing? You're not going in there!

And why, do clearly explain my love, am I not allowed to go inside this room?

I could here a desperate groan on the other side. I can't help the smile that tugged on my lips and my gaze fell on the still smiling kid. I wonder what kind of life she leads.

Interesting.

I have a hundred reasons running in my head that I could give. Let's start with the fact that the last time you were inside that room, Tabitha's former Math teacher decided to resign, move out of California, out of the country and change HIS name!

Teresa, I do believe that Wang-Lei fits him better than Mr. Georges. And besides, it's not my fault if the man was a big wimp! So if you may please stand aside, I still have to rescue my little princess. Don't worry, I'll get back to you my queen! ASAP!

I heard no sharp retort but I saw my doorknob, twisting and turning in a rigorous manner. For a moment I feared that it will pop off.

It's not gonna work Jane.

We'll see about it. Mrs Jane.

Silence ensued for a few minutes and I wondered what was happening to the couple. Tabitha on the other hand clearly knew what was happening for she turned her gaze back to me and continued to grin.

The silence raged on for what seems to be an eternity. This must be what they call the calm before the storm.

A/n Yep, still short (sorry) but I just had to end it there! As you may notice, I remained vague about Tabitha's year of birth. I'll just let you people fill it out according to your own timeline. I hoped you enjoy that. I'll be back soon!

Thanks again! And I would really love to hear from you!

Preview:

"You already memorized that didn't you, because that is the same thing you said to me when you placed a frog on Eric Richard's bag and also during the time when you decided that Cho's novels are good substitutes to your coloring books"