A/N: This is for the sweet reader who begged me to update. Have no fear I will also be updating "Excedrin Headache Number Five" very soon I promise.
Disclaimer: Don't own Mentalist but I love the way its smells.
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Schein stood in the stairwell momentarily stunned. He was yanked from his reverie by the sound of a car starting. His car starting.
"Oh Shit! Jane!" He ran to the front door just in time to see a very smug Jane pull away in his car.
How did he get my keys? That asshole picked my pocket when he pushed me!
He was pissed but couldn't help but find some admiration for Jane's skills. He reached into his pocket to call the CBI and talk with Lisbon, when the phone rang just as he was pulling the phone out.
"Hello Dr. Schein, I just wanted to say this car drives like a dream."
"Jane! JANE! Get you're a—"
Jane hung up, and laughed with pleasure. He was on his way back to the CBI, he needed Cho's help.
I can't believe he was in my house…again. I don't know if I have it in me to keep playing this game. I could quit before he kills someone I care about again.
Then he had an idea so epic it made him stop the car. He turned the car around and headed toward the newspaper building.
"I need to speak with Agent Lisbon, it's an emergency!" Grace winced at the panic in the doctor's voice.
"Lisbon."
"Agent Lisbon, Patrick has taken my car and left me at his house I need you to come and get me."
"I'm sorry to hear that Doctor, but Jane's pulls these stunts all the ti—Did you say you were at his house?" Now the panic was in her voice, whatever happened wasn't good, and they had to find Jane fast before he did something really stupid. She motioned to Cho and Rigsby and she strode quickly out the door towards the elevators.
"Yes, I think you understand the seriousness of the situation."
The three got off the elevator and headed to the black Yukon.
"Does this involve Red John in anyway?" Lisbon asked as Cho unlocked the doors and they all piled in.
Schein didn't know what to say without violating Patrick's privacy. He finally settled upon the fact that this was about Red John specifically and not really Patrick.
"Agent I don't know how to say this but Red John came to Patrick's house while he was in the hospital. He left a picture on the refrigerator and stole some files from Patrick's bedroom."
Lisbon paled and he stomach felt like it was trying to leap from her throat.
"What?" Rigsby asked.
"Where are you now Dr. Schein?"
"As I said I am in Patrick's house."
Oh shit, shit, shit!
"Dr. Schein I need you to walk out of the house quickly but calmly. If you see anyone or hear anyone you run like hell, do you understand me?"
Oh my fucking God they think Red John is still here, that he is going to kill me.
"Are you still there Doctor?"
"Y-yes I'm walking to the front door now." He was scared shitless.
"We're almost there Dr. Schein, just keep your cool and stay with me."
"Okay. I'm opening the door and walking out side."
"Good we're pulling up now I can see you, I'm coming up the walk we have our guns drawn so don't be afraid." Lisbon and the boys jumped out guns in the down and ready.
The team's line of sight was temporarily obscured by a large hedge of hibiscus, when Lisbon heard a gasp and the sound of the phone falling to the ground. She bolted up the driveway followed by the men, only to see Dr. Schein standing on the porch white with fear and trembling. He was staring at something on the door. Lisbon felt a combination of fear, anger and relief; she knew what was tacked on Jane's door.
Patrick was single minded in his purpose, but he hadn't worked out the entire plan yet, he changed his mind about the paper it would come later right now he needed to lay low and ditch Schein's car. He drove around in for about an hour until he found the suitable bus stop for his needs. He parked the car, found a receipt Schein had dropped on the floor and wrote on the back . He locked up the car with the keys in it, knowing Schein could get Cho or somebody to get it open. He placed the note under the wiper blade and walked thru the nearby park to the bus stop. The young woman that was also waiting for the bus eyed him appreciatively; he offered her a kind smile and got on the bus without a word.
Thomas Schein had never felt such terror in his life, not even when he did a stint at Folsom as a psych rotation. He could feel his legs shaking, he was mildly concerned he may join his cell phone on the ground any second. He was mesmerized by the object hanging before him, his primitive brain screamed at him to run like hell, but his clinical mind was analyzing the whole situation. This dichotomy only served to keep him stunned and staring stupidly locked in terror. He couldn't move. Then someone touched him and he stumbled nearly passing out from fright. It was Agent Lisbon. His heart was pounding at a dangerously fast pace and making him light headed. He had to calm down. Lisbon's strong but feminine led him to the top step and commanded him to sit down.
"Dr. Schein, sit here for me okay."
The stricken man nodded, and sat down carefully, afraid his trembling limbs would cause him to fall.
Cho and Rigsby already had gloves on she took a pair out of her pocket and pulled them on. "I think we should leave it here and let the CSU check it out." She began appraising the situation and decided whom to delegate to the task of finding Jane. "Cho, get on the phone and have Grace locate the car with the Lo-jack , then I need you to find Jane as fast as you can the way he's been acting I have no idea what he'll do, but it will be bad."
"On it boss."
"Rigsby I want you to help secure the scene and keep the squints in line, I'm going to take the doctor to the ER. He doesn't look good, I think he's in shock."
Cho was already hanging up the phone with Grace. "Cho on second thought you stay with Rigsby, I don't want any of you alone and out in the field right now. After the CSU is done you can both go find Jane.
Somewhere hidden Red John smiled at the terrified doctor, was also happy to know Patrick had gone AWOL and was all alone.
Ahhh Patrick you never fail to amuse me and keep me interested. I so look forward to seeing you when you're not asleep.
