A/N I took the comments made in Red John's Friends about not closing as many cases before Jane joined as the reason Lisbon got stuck with him. And the reason her team didn't clse as many is she is a by the book careful investigator making sure no corners get cut or anything comprimised.

C Is For CBI

CBI agent Teresa Lisbon was not a very happy person at the moment. In fact she hadn't been ever since she had been informed by Minelli that he was bringing a new person onto her team. Experience had taught her that adding someone new usually meant the loss of someone. Looking around at the men busily at work at their desks, she wondered just who she have to let go. Odds were it would probably be Wayne Rigsby the rookie although he showed more potential than Corey Stephens the senior member of the team.

"Wondering who we're getting stuck with?" Kimball Cho asked

"That and who's been cut from my team," Lisbon replied. "With my luck he'll bring in some inexperienced rookie."

"Good. That's means I won't be the rookie anymore," Rigsby spoke up.

"And you're probably going to be the one who gets replaced," Cho reminded him.

"Oh yeah. I didn't think of that," Rigsby said turning his attention to the files on his desk.

"Relax. Nobody is going to be cut from the team. I'll just go see Minelli and calmly explain that I don't need anybody new assigned here," Lisbon told the men.

"Lots of look on that," Cho muttered under his breath as he watched her head toward her office.

The senior agent had just barely gotten settled at her desk when her phone rang. Lisbon," she said answering it.

"Agent Lisbon, chief Minelli requests your presence in his office," Kim told her.

"I was planning on having a few choice words with him anyway," Lisbon replied. She hung up the phone and moved to the door sticking her head out. "Cho."

"Yes, Boss?" the Asian man asked as he hurried over.

"I've been called into Minelli's office so you're in charge here," Lisbon told him.

"Does that mean I get your office so I can work in peace?" Cho asked.

You mean so you can read in peace. I saw the book you had when you arrived. When you get your own team then you get the office so you can work in peace," she pointed out as she headed for her boss' office.

"He's waiting for you—"the secretary began as the other woman strode past her without acknowledging.

Marching into the office without missing a step Lisbon stopped in her tracks the sight of the visitor. Although he's changed his appearance somewhat in the time passed sine the murders, she immediately recognized Patrick Jane and then thought what's going on now? Flashed through her mind.

"Agent Lisbon this is Patrick Jane. He's going to be working with you for the time being," Minelli said.

"A pleasure to meet you," Patrick said smoothly holding out his hand.

She ignored it and demanded "Okay who is he going to be replacing?"

"I'm not replacing anybody. I'll just be working along with you and your fine agents to help close cases," The blonde man spoke up.

"Mr. Jane, could you please step out while I confer with Chief Minelli?" Lisbon asked with exaggerated politeness

"Of course, I'll just be outside getting a drink of water or something," Patrick said heading for the door.

Once they were alone Lisbon demanded, "What were you thinking? Hiring a psychic to close cases? What's next? A telepath to read minds?"

"He's had a fairly good working relationship with law enforcement in the past," Minelli pointed out.

"And look where that got him when he couldn't keep his damn mouth shut on TV," Lisbon countered making an effort to keep her voice low.

"I've already made my decision," the CBI chief stated as he walked over to the door and opened it. "Mr. Jane, you can come back in now."

"Are you sure that's such a good idea?" Patrick asked warily looking at the calm but still angry appearing petite woman.

"Oh, I think it is. Don't you, Agent Lisbon?" Minelli asked.

She sighed and said, "Come on, Jane, and I'll introduce you to you co-workers."

"Do you prefer to be called Agent, Agent Lisbon, Lisbon or something else entirely?" Patrick was asking as he followed her out the door.

"Lisbon is fine. Let's get one thing straight. I am in charge and you follow the orders of me and my agents. You got that perfectly clear?" the woman said firmly.

"Yes, ma'am. I do, ma'am," Patrick replied.