Disclaimer: Mentalist is not mine, no money from this

Author's Note: Thank you to my readers and to Ebony10, jisbon-sessed, CharmedNightSkye and Country2776 for reviewing I really appreciate it. Also this chapter, despite having nothing to do with dogs, is dedicated to my aunt's dog that just died, R.I.P.

Lisbon pulled up at CBI and got out of the car, Cho pulled up beside her as did Jane. She bit her lip as she watched him and Holly get out of the car, thinking of the strange deal she'd agree to. It was certainly unusual but then so was he.

She led them into the building making sure to get the Janes some visitor passes before leading them to the sketch artist.

"Holly this is Miles," Lisbon said sweetly introducing the sketch artist, "your gonna help him draw a picture,"

"I'm not a baby Agent Lisbon, you don't need to talk me like one," Holly complained stubbornly.

"Okay then, let's go," Miles indicated the room.

"Can Daddy come?"

"No, he's gotta talk to us," said Bosco as he approached them. Holly looked saddened by this.

"It's okay Hol, hopefully this won't take long," Jane bent down as she hugged him before reluctantly following Miles.

"Now I wanna know what the hell happened in that hospital last night," Bosco announed angrily.

"Actually it was early morning," Jane smirked.

"No one likes a smart ass Jane," retorted Bosco.

"I didn't ask you to like me," Jane's grin widened as Bosco sighed irritably.

"Just tell me what happened someone and how come your here... Chung is it?"

"It's Cho actually," added Jane, Bosco glared at him.

"Well come with me and tell me what happened," Bosco nodded to his office and Cho entered, "don't let Jane out of your sight," he added quietly as he followed Cho.

"Do you enjoy annoying people or is it just us?" Lisbon asked as the door closed.

"Bosco'll be fine. He deserves worse anyway for almost getting Holly killed," Jane replied darkly and Lisbon felt guilty again, she decided to change the subject.

"Are you really psychic?"

"There's no such thing as psychics," Jane replied bluntly.

"Then how come you know all that stuff about Rigsby and my team?"

"I heard Cho and Rigsby talking about it when I went to my house for clothes," he grinned at me, "and I'm not going to tell you what you'll have to agree to, so quit worrying about it,"

Lisbon was annoyed he knew what she was thinking but wasn't going to admit he was right.

"I'm not worried, I'll probably never see you again after today anyway,"

"I wouldn't bet on it," she was surprised at how serious he sounded and she caught his eye. He did look tired and... was that a bruise and a black eye he had? "my brother-in-law decided to say `hi` to me at the hospital, he kinda blames me for Laura's death,"

"It's not your fault Jane," Lisbon replied trying not to sound surprised that he knew what she was thinking. He continued to stare at her.

"You actually believe that. Thank you for the vote of confidence but Brad's still partially right,"

"Red John killed her, not you. And I promise we're gonna catch him, Holly's sketch will help greatly,"

"He deserves to die," Jane said coldly as his eyes darkened. Lisbon fell silent unsure of what to say to that. Luckily they were soon rejoined by Cho and Bosco.

"Come with me Jane, you got forms to sign and we need you to formally ID your wife's body," Jane musn't have been expecting Bosco to say that as his face drained of all color at the words. Lisbon felt a pang of sympathy for him as he silently followed Bosco.

"Weird guy huh?" Cho muttered.

"Definately, and he says he's not psychic but-"

"I meant Bosco but Jane's definately weirder. I think he's okay though, he's great with Holly and he was kind to me, Grandma and Rigsby,"

"Do you want Rigsby on the team?" Lisbon asked curiously.

"Yeah, I like him. He's a good Agent and he's by far my favourite choice out of the ones you can choose from. Even if he's obsessed with food," Lisbon nodded as he spoke, Cho was right and it would be good to have an arson specialist on the team. She still wasn't sure of Jane's reasons for recommending him though. Her thoughts were interupted by Holly and Miles rejoining them in the corridor.

"Have you got the sketch?" Lisbon was really hopeful as she spoke, it was a great break in the case if Holly's sketch was any good. Miles grinned at her as he handed her the sketch, she was surprised at the detail.

"Holly has an amazing memory," Miles commented happily.

"Well done Holly," applauded Cho giving her one of his rare smiles.

"Where's Daddy?"

"Here," said Jane as he and Bosco came from the elevator, Holly ran to him and hugged Jane tightly. Jane picked her up and smiled at her weakly.

"She did very well Mr Jane, you should be proud," Miles told him, still pleased. He hadn't been working there long and was eager to do well.

"I am proud. Let me see the sketch," Jane said as he approached her still holding Holly. He looked at the sketch in her hand, his face was very focused.

"I did good remembering huh? Like you taught me, now they can get him," Holly told him proudly.

"Yeah, you did good," Jane replied tearing his eyes away from the sketch, "can we go now?"

"We'd like to assign Holly a protection detail incase Red John tries again," Bosco announced.

"He won't,"

"But incase he does-" Bosco continued.

"Fine,"

"Okay. Lisbon, you go with them," Lisbon opened her mouth to argue, the last thing she wanted was to be stuck on a protection detail.

"Come Lisbon," Jane called already at the elevator.

"No time to argue Lisbon, your charges are already boarding the elevator," Bosco told her bluntly, he was doing this in revenge because her was mad at her for-

"Come on Lisbon!" Jane snapped as he got into the elevator, Holly was asleep in his arms. Casting one last angry glance at Bosco she rushed into the elevator with Jane before the doors closed.

"How nice of you to join us," Jane grinned at her.

"Bite me..."