"Oh. Did you tell Lisbon?" asked Rigsby. He wanted to protect her now that he knew who had kidnapped his friend.

"No. I'm scared Wayne." Grace's fear was evident in her eyes.

"I know sweetie. I'll keep you safe honey." Rigsby wrapped his arms around Grace and held her while she cried.

When Grace stopped crying, Rigsby got her attention again. "Who is this kidnapper Grace?"

"I don't know him."

"How do you know he works with Red John?"

"I heard him bragging about a lady he murdered. He said he left the smiley face on her bedroom wall."

"Okay. We need to tell Lisbon."

"No!"

"Why not? She can help."

"Please Wayne, don't tell her!"

"I have to. It's the only way to keep you safe Grace."

"She'll make me see a counselor. And then they'll want to know everything about me. I don't want them too."

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to Grace. I'll make sure of it."

"Promise?" Grace looked like a child curled in a ball on the couch. "If I tell her, you'll protect me?"

"Of course Grace." Rigsby lifted Grace and hugged her.


"Boss, we need to talk to you," said Rigsby. He had a firm grip on Grace's hand so she wouldn't change her mind.

"Take a seat. What's up?" asked Lisbon.

"Grace has to tell you something. Go on Grace."

"He works with Red John," said Grace quietly. She had her head in her hands.

"Who?"

"The guy that kidnapped her." Rigsby gave Grace a one-armed hug to reassure her.

"Why didn't you tell me at the hospital Grace?" Lisbon spoke gently, trying to reassure her friend.

Grace didn't answer, so Rigsby did. "She's scared that you'll make her see a counselor."

"I'm not going to force you to do anything you don't want to Grace. God knows I hate counselors too."

A smile crossed Grace's face. Her boss felt the same way she did and it did more to help her than anything else had. "Thank you boss."

"Go to work Rigsby. Cho can fill you in. Do you want to come with me Grace?"

"Where?"

"To talk to the FBI. We'll tell them what you just told me and let them deal with it."

"Okay," smiled Grace.


A week had passed since Grace told Lisbon who had taken her, and although he hadn't been caught yet, it was the FBI's problem. With help from her friends, Grace dealt with the worst of the nightmares and pain. She was slowly getting back to her normal self, much to everyone's delight.

THE END