Authors notes: Thank you for the reviews and new followers I have been overwhelmed by the response to my first story, I didn't expect anyone to like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own The Mentalist, but own a car called Patrick.

The satellite navigation system takes them to a house in the middle of nowhere behind a high wall and electric gates. As they are approaching Lisbon notices a van coming through the gates. As it draws close Lisbon turns the suv hard so it is blocking the road. She can see that the drive does not look until the last moment when he swerves and loses control. The van crashes into the sage brush and comes to an abrupt stop when it slams in to a tree. The agents pull their weapons and slowly approach the vehicle. Rigsby covers the back, Van Pelt the side door and Cho and Lisbon take the cab. They find the driver dazed and bleeding from his forehead. Cho pulls open the door and orders him out. The driver stumbles out and Cho orders him to his knees and in no time he is in and on the floor. Lisbon turns her attention to the back of the van. On a silent count of three they open both doors and find two dead bodies. Rigsby climbs inside and turns them over

"They are the 'thugs' boss and definitely dead."

"Looks like Red John had done part of our job for us. Van Pelt check the front and see if you can find a device which will open up the gates"

Having successfully located the remote they enter the grounds and cautiously make their way to the house. Cho and Rigsby go around to the back while Lisbon and Van Pelt take the front. On 'go' they burst open the doors. Cho and Rigsby encounter the cook and she gives them no problems. They proceed to clear the ground floor. Lisbon and Van Pelt take the upstairs. They clear the first two bedrooms, as they return to the hallway the door straight ahead of them slowly begins to open. They place themselves at the side and in front of the door, Lorelei is revealed with her hands in a surrender position. They push her back into the room and Van Pelts holds her at gun point. Lisbon crashes through each door of the suite shouting Jane's name. She comes to stand in front of Lorelei

"Where is he? Tell me now!"

A smile appears on Lorelei's face

"We thought Patrick hadn't sent the text - he is a very clever man."

Lisbon steps closer

"I'm not going to ask... what do you mean, 'you thought he hadn't sent the text?"

"We caught Patrick with my phone, it had on it an unsent text. Red John was so angry. he said something about the game having to come to an end"

Lisbon slaps Lorlei across the face

"Where is Jane? Where has Red John taken Jane?"

Lorelei rubs her cheek, her smile gone.

"They are in the basement. Access is under the stairs."

Van Pelt take care of her and call an ambulance."

Lisbon runs out of the room.

"Rigsby, Cho with me now!"

Red John is rising from his comfortable chair and is looking at Jane with satisfaction.

"I want to thank you Mr. Jane for putting on a lovely show. You bleed so nicely and I can literally see your life draining away."

Jane looks at him with heavy eyes. He notices that Red John has left the knife by his chair. which mean, a beating this time.

"This is going to hurt Mr. Jane. Try to remain conscious I'm sure you don't want to be woken up with alcohol again."

Red John stills Jane's body after his blows had sent him swinging violently. He takes a small craft knife from his pants pocket.

"Now Mr. Jane it is time to give you a unique smiley face of your own. I suggest you keep your head still it will be easier that way."

Red John uses he knife to force Jane's head up.

"CBI. Drop the knife Red John"

Red John gives a startled look to Jane and Jane manages to smile

"Gotcha!"

Red John digs the knife deeper into Jane's chin, and then feels a gun against the side of his temple. It is Cho

"You had better think seriously about what you do with that knife, I am certain Jane doesn't mind watching your brain explode"

Red John lets go of the knife and it tumbles to the floor. Cho kicks it away while Lisbon and Rigsby quickly get him in handcuffs.

"Rigsby keep him secure, Cho go get the paramedics they should be almost here by now."

Lisbon looks at Jane's predicament.

"Rigsby search him for a small padlock key"

She sees Jane's lips moving and draws closer to him.

"Jane says it is hidden in his right sleeve cuff"

Lisbon's eyes hadn't left Jane. She looks him over. Although there is a substantial amount of blood at his feet the cuts do not look too deep but there is no way of knowing the internal damage from the bruises already appearing. She steps closer and touches her best friends face.

"How are you doing"

Jane smiles weakly

"I'm fine"

He see tears begin to form in Lisbon's eyes and wishes he was free to wipe them away.

"You had me so worried Jane"

"Come closer "

As she moves nearer Jane lightly brushes his lips against her forehead

"Thank you Teresa"