Thank you all for the lovely reviews and the very good story lines to look into.
Fandomqueen86 – Thanks for your message in my mind I did not think I was going down the con line with Paddy, but now a lot of you have mentioned it (thanks for that) I may put that in but we have to wait and see.
This is the part of the story where Paddy finds out a bit more about Patrick's younger life and what he actually does with the FBI, and also Patrick finds out another side of Paddy that he did not know.
I don't own the mentalist
Chapter 4
The Carnival
Paddy and Patrick walk out of the back entrance of the cabin onto a large concrete area. They walk across the open space toward three large buildings two looked like they were garages and the third was a barn. They went to the first building where Patrick with a remote opened the big sliding doors too reveal his car and Teresa's SUV and also a red mustang that was at the back of the garage. All around the walls was racks of all types of tools and gadgets things that someone would need to mend vehicles. They got into Patricks car and he reversed it out of the doors then pushed the remote to close them. Patrick then started down the lane away from the house towards the back of the property and down a winding lane that led out onto the main road.
"This is one of the entrances on the property there are three to be exact" says Patrick. "This one is easier to miss the morning traffic to get to the FBI HQ" he smiles keeping his eyes on the road.
"How did you find this place it is so different from the surrounding area" asks Paddy
"By accident, I had just gone away for a few days on my own, after one of our younger agents was killed in the line of duty and at her funeral had words with Teresa and left to get my head together, I ended up at the Grand Canyon and Teresa got me arrested for non attendance" he says with a chuckle at the way she had gone about it to get him back. "When I got back I had gone to that little diner bar just down the highway and got very drunk, and the landlady refused to give me my keys to the RV and since it was a lovely night I decided to go for a walk and I laid down on some grass and went to sleep. The next morning I woke up did not know where I was and started walking and I came across the cabin that's now history" he sighed. "Also while I was away we seemed to have got a case of a serial killer who seemed to be looking for physics and he was killing randomly but he would take finger nails and blood from his victims" says Patrick with a far away look. "This was the last case before Teresa and I got married we actually caught him on our wedding day Teresa in her wedding dress and in the cabin, when he was taken away we then went out side and got married down near the lake".
"What do you use the other buildings for I'm curious" asked Paddy.
"Well the one I got the car out of is a proper garage and up stairs is mostly for storage but there is a big games room up on the first floor which also has a small firing range for Teresa to practice in or when she is in a bad mood she can then fire at a picture of me" he chuckles to the picture in his head "The other type garage building holds my collection of classic cars and other memorial things we use it has a big storage area. The second floor is my office come work room and also we use it as an extra guest accommodation as it has a fully fitted flat on the first floor. When Teresa's brother Stan comes to stay we tend to put them up there as the whole family can live up there comfortably it has four bedrooms and en-suite" says Patrick taking a deep breath before continuing. "The big barn was put up for festivals for when my carnie friends stay over for the winter then they can put their animals in there in comfort, and why it is so big is that one of the animals is Daisy my favourite Elephant, it is always stocked up by my land manger and PA, who was and still is my brother in law Danny" Patrick chuckles as his thoughts turns back to his first wife Angela with a sad sigh.
"I'm sorry about that that was awful of what I read, I can understand why some things upset you" Paddy said with a sigh.
"You and Teresa could write a book about your adventures and what things have happened about working for CBI and FBI and your carnie past. I would think that would be a best seller" says Paddy with a chuckle.
"Nah Teresa wouldn't have it, too much personal details would have to go into it and Teresa's protective of her personal information and her family she can be quite a mother bear where her family is concerned" Patrick said with a snort. "You don't want to be on her bad side when Teresa is in a bad mood she might be petite in stature but she can tackle a bloke twice her size with ease I have seen it many times and it is such a sight to see especially the look on the face of the guy being taken down by such a tiny person and also female" says Patrick with a chuckle.
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Patrick drives into the compound of the FBI and parks up in the space allocated to him. He switches of the engine then gets out and walks around the car to meet Paddy who has just got out and had shut the door. Patrick locks his car then starts to walk to the doors into the FBI HQ. As the day before they are checked in by the security guard and Paddy is given a visitors badge which he pins to his jacket pocket. They walk towards the elevator which takes them up to the floor where Patrick and Teresa work. The doors open and of cause the first thing you see is glass and of cause Wiley at his desk and Cho in front of him.
"Hay Cho Wiley" says Patrick "What's up how can I help you" he asks.
"Hay Jane" Cho and Wiley answer together but it is Cho that answers his question.
"Abbott wants you in his office about something you better go through I think he is on his own at the moment, I'm not sure what it is about though" says Cho with his deadpan expression.
"Ok I'll leave Paddy with you then while I go and see what the problem is" Patrick says as he directs Paddy to his couch "I shouldn't be long" he said as Paddy sat down on the couch and he walked towards Abbott's office.
"You are lucky to be able to sit on Jane's couch" says Wiley no one dares to sit there that's Jane's and he's very particular who sits down, only Teresa can without him getting annoyed."
"Why does he get annoyed is it his personal couch?" asks Paddy a little confused.
"No it was one of his demands when he came back from the island and it is also the one he had at the CBI so it has been his couch for a long time" says Wiley.
"It very comfortable I see why he likes it" Paddy smiles as he relaxes back into the cushions. "Yes I can definitely see why he does not like other people sitting on it". He sighs tiredly jet lag was getting to him it seems as he yawns and closes his eyes and doses.
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Patrick walked down the corridor toward Abbott's office and knocks on the door and walks in.
"Hay Abbott what's up how can I help you" asks Patrick while sitting down on one of the chairs in front of Abbott's desk.
"Hay to you too" says Abbott who was looking at the monitor of his computer, turning towards him to look at him. "When Teresa was here yesterday with Lucyanne, she asked me if Wiley could do some research into your cousin Paddy, as she thought that it seem too good to be true about this will". "While he was doing that, Wiley found something a little bit disturbing, that I think you should know of, is he here with you now" Abbott asked
"Yes he is sitting on my couch in the bull pen" Jane says "It must be bad to get me to come in today, I also had a feeling that there was something not true about it I hope there is no connection to Red John" he says dryly "I'm just getting mine and Teresa's life back I can do without this if it is" he says with a tired sigh.
"Well here are the notes, Wiley has put together for you and I have sent them also to Teresa so she can look at them" informs Abbott. "I think this person is not what he makes out too be, and I will ask Wiley to dig a bit deeper for you after you have gone ok" Abbotts looks across the desk towards Jane.
Jane has a quick scan over the paperwork and looks shocked and a little bit wary as he looks back towards Abbott. "I don't understand why is he doing this he seems a genuine person as you know I have cold read him and he don't seem to be lying to me or he is just as good as me at masking things" said Jane. "He seems genuine where his family is concerns and the information he has given me is the same that Wiley has found like this wife's and daughter's names". "He did say his wife was a solicitor as well but she did not work in his firm". "Here it says that Patrick C Jane is an elderly man who never married and had no children". "Could this person be using identity fraud". Jane sighs with sadness and a little worry as he was alone a short while with Teresa and Lucyanne last night while he went to lock up the buildings and put the vehicles away.
"What are you going to do about it then" inquires Abbott.
"Well just lets see what progresses, I'll just have to be on my guard a bit more, and just carry on with the tour I'm going to give him and just only give him the basic information as he has been asking a lot about Red John and my past that's why I commented earlier that I hoped it was not about him" Jane now is really a bit apprehensive about this visit.
"Well one thing we looked into his wife's business and it seems she is genuine" says Abbott. "Wiley also was able to find out if the will was also genuine" "What the FBI can do" he thought "And it seems that it was registered and it is real". "I don't know if he has come on behalf of his wife as her firm seem to be the executors to the will" informs Abbott.
"He did mention last night that he was sad that his wife could not come with him" says Jane and she could not come because she had work commitments" looking worried again.
"Wiley said that could it be that he is a consultant like you are and because his wife would not be available to come, her firm is paying him to sort it out for them" suggests Abbott.
"Well that's one thing to think about, but I'm sure I'll will get to find out when we get down to talk about the will which will be announce this evening after dinner" says Jane "He wanted to do it this morning after breakfast, but I want Teresa there when that happens and she has gone to see her Midwife this morning and then shopping and won't be back until this afternoon" says Jane with a tight smile and frown.
"So what are you doing for the rest of the day then Jane" asks Abbott.
"I'm taking Paddy to see the Carnie side of the family they are at the Old Show Ground just outside of the city limits, for another 2 weeks before they move up country" says Patrick "And I'm sure Sam and Pete will get to the bottom of this problem with Paddy they do not miss anything especially Sam nothing gets past her" Jane smiles wickedly.
"Well I hope you have a nice day do give my love to Teresa for me and I will see you on Monday if all is well" says Abbott "Shut the door on the way out please".
Jane gets up and walks towards the door and then turns as he opens the door "Give your better half our love too and we hope to see her soon as she has not met Lucyanne yet"
"I will" said Abbott as Jane walks out and closes the door.
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As Jane walks back into the bull pen Wiley walks up to him and gives him a file with lots of paper in it and also hand him a flash drive.
"These are the papers and other items Teresa requested me to get for her yesterday" said Wiley "There are also photos in there as well" giving Jane a wink.
"Kay" Jane said "I will pass it onto Teresa when I get home".
Jane then went over to his couch and lightly shook Paddy who had dosed off.
"Wakey wakey" he said while giving him a shake "Time to get up so we can get some fun time at the carnival" Jane said "And also something to eat and drink I'm getting a little peckish" said Jane.
"Okay" said Paddy as he stretched out and slowly got up "It looks like jet lag had hit and I can see why you like your couch so comfortable" he yawned. "Sorry he said.
"Come on then" Jane said and he started to walk towards the elevator.
Paddy hurried up and caught Patrick up as the doors slowly opened. They walked in and both waited for the doors to close.
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Teresa was sat on the couch in the sitting room feeding Lucyanne and looking over the paperwork that Abbott had sent her earlier on. As she was reading through it she thought that Paddy may have changed his name because he was a fan. She picked up her phone and rang Wiley.
"Wiley how can I help"
"High Wiley its Lisbon" "Look I have been reading through that info you sent me and I think that Paddy may be genuine".
"Why do you say that" Wiley asks "He seems wrong to me"
"Well I think he maybe a fan" says Lisbon "I was looking up Red John and the media hype when it was at its peak and it seems there is a fan club for both Red John and Patrick on Twitter" she said "I think maybe he is a fan and that is why he is so interested in Red John and Jane". "I was thinking could you look up his wife's information as I think you may find that she is not Mrs Jane, all I know is that his wife is called Maddie and their daughter is Caley". "I think he is here on behalf of his wife's work as a sort of consultant like Jane is to us and he just helps out when his wife cannot go" she says "You also may find more information on him when you find out what his real surname is, and I think he may have two birth certificates and passports one for his work and home life and one for his persona, because I think you will find that his job is impersonation for the media side you know for parties and other things, The Patrick Jane thing is his work persona and since he is a qualified solicitor and still registered I think as I said before he has two of everything legally".
"I will look into it and get back to you as soon as I have collected it". Wiley said.
"Okay" replied Lisbon "I have to go now Lucyanne has just finished feeding and will need burping so I look forward to hear from you soon". She said.
"Okay give a big hug to Lucyanne for me" he replied "And a kiss please". "Goodbye then" and switched off his phone.
Teresa switched her phone off and then lifted Lucyanne onto her shoulder so she could burp her. "That was a big one" she cooed to her daughter. "It seems you needed that is that a bit better now" she asked while giving her daughter a loving smile. "How about you going down for a nap know" she says while she got up from the couch and started to walk up the stairs towards the nursery. She changed her diaper and then laid her down in her cot and gently stroked her cheek while Lucyanne slowly closed her eyes and went to sleep.
Teresa tidied up the nursery then picked up the monitor and walked out of the door and along the corridor to they bedroom where she got ready to go to see the Midwife later.
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Patrick and Paddy arrived in the parking area in front of the big Old Show Ground. They both got out of the car and walked towards the entrance into the carnival area. As they walked through the gateway that takes you in the walkway the man on the gate taking admission fees looked up and smiled at Patrick and waved him in after saying "Hi Pat nice to see you again".
"Same to you Jock" "I've come to see Pete and Sam usual place then" said Patrick with a smile.
"Yeh Pete is down with the animals as usual and Sam is in her tent. Or was when I last saw them" smiled Jock.
"Ok see you later on then" while they walked on passed the booth.
"So this is where you grew up then" asks Paddy.
"Yeh I was the Boy Wonder Physic extraordinaire I did it until my teens then I met my wife Angela and we both decided we had enough so we left and got married and had Charlotte, then I started out then as a Physic on the TV and private functions and that then is history".
"Being with the carnie is hard work you work from sunset until late at night" says Patrick as they amble along. "When we move to the next destination we have then to set up all the rides and stalls and you don't just do your own you also have to help the rides crews as well it is being part of the family". "I hated conning people but it was the only thing I knew what to do". "When the week or two is ended you then have to take it all back down at the end of the time and then pack it way and move out to drive through the night to get to your next destination and it starts all over again". "It's a hard life but most of the people here were born and lived it all their lives so it is second nature to them" says Patrick. ".
"Pete and Sam where my family who I lived with when my father decided he was going on a drinks or poker bender".
"When the carnie is in town I always come and visit when I can". Patrick says with a sigh.
"Do you miss it you know working with the carnie people and doing the physic thing" asks Paddy.
"No I do not" replied Patrick "I could not get away from it quick enough, well the conning anyway, when we did go and I did try other jobs but the only thing I was good at was the physic conning and I got better at it at a different level when I started to do it on TV" Patrick sighed and changed the subject.
They walk down through the tents and rides and games until they reach the bottom where the ferris wheel was and then walked behind to where the caravans and RVs were situated.
"This is not open to the public" says Patrick "But since your with me you won't be challenged" "Carnie people are quite tight nit they don't like strangers" he smiled has they walk up to a RV and Patrick knocks on the door.
There seemed to be no answer so Patrick knocks again still no answer so he turns to Paddy and says
"Looks like they are still working so come on we will go and find them" says Patrick as he guides Paddy back into the crowds of people. They walk back past the ferris wheel but turns left and walks around the bottom of the tents and games and rides as Patrick nods or says hello to the people from the stalls. They turn right at the end of this walk way and then proceed up the other side of the tents in the middle.
"I see how it works" said Paddy "It's done in a U shape with tents games and rides either side of the walk way, the big rides and tents on the outside and the smaller tents and vans in the middle". Paddy looked up at Patrick who smiled and nodded.
"The last bit near the entrance is the animals, this then helps the parents to calm down their children before they need to drive home and that is where we are heading too". "Also there is the Fortune Teller's tent next to it so that while the children are being entertained by the animals the mother's and father's can go and have their horoscopes and fortunes told". Patrick says with a sly smile.
They come up to a very large tent with a small pen outside that had a goat, an ewe with 2 lambs and in another pen was a huge rabbit and other small rodent animals. Just as they turn to go into the tent they then spy Daisy by the side of the tent eating some hay. Patrick walked up to Daisy and just stood there and looked at her when she recognise who he was she started to go into his pockets and stuck her trunk in one and pulled out an apple. Once she had eaten her apple she put her trunk around him and gave him a hug.
"How is my old girl doing" Patrick says to Daisy. "Have you missed me," pulling out another apple for her. Daisy nuzzled him with her trunk for more. "Got some for later" he said as he rubbed the side of her head with his hand "I've missed you too old girl" "Where's Pete then" as Daisy moved her trunk towards the big tent "Oh he's in there then" he said still stroking her head then gives her another apple to say thanks. He then walks towards the tent and goes in with Paddy walking behind him. "I'll introduce you to Daisy in a soon" says Patrick to Paddy "We will need Pete there when I do as Daisy does not like strangers" Patrick says while looking around for Pete.
"She seems to know and like you" says Paddy with a shocked voice,
"Well I used to look after her when I was not working as a Physic" said Patrick it was part of my board and lodge as I stayed with Pete and Sam in their trailer when my father was away on his benders" said Patrick with malice in his voice. "Years ago we used to parade through the towns and cities high streets, so we could advertise our visit and I was the one who rode her, she is such a sweetie and loves to show off" said Patrick with a smile. "I'm one of four people who she will listen too there's Pete, Sam, Me and Teresa".
"Teresa" said Paddy.
"Yeh Teresa, Daisy took to her straight away Pete didn't need to be there Daisy just loved her form the first look". "And when she is staying in our barn she won't leave Teresa alone, and gets quite upset if Teresa does not go and see her with an apple when she is home" Patrick chuckles at the picture he has in his head at the moment. "They've only stayed once that was seven months ago when they came for our wedding".
Just then Pete came into the big tent from the back where he keeps all the other small animals on display. Pete sees Patrick and jogs over and picks Patrick up in a big bear hug.
"Patty" said Pete "It's so nice to see you what are you doing here I thought you were bringing the family at the weekend when Pepper is free". "I do want too see my grandchild you know".
"Well I thought I would bring my cousin you know the one from Ireland" said Patrick. "Paddy this is Pete my long time friend".
"Nice to meet you" said Paddy taking Pete's out stretched hand and shook it.
"Paddy" queried Pete "Isn't that also short of Patrick".
"Yeh" says Paddy "When we first talked Patrick and I decided to call ourselves these names so other people don't get confused with having two Patrick Jane's that is" He says with a chuckle looking up at Patrick who was also chuckling.
"Well he will always be Patty to us that what his mother and father called him and he was living with us for a very long time in between when his father was around and not drunk" says Pete.
"Is Sam around" asks Patrick I would like to have a word with her about the weekend.
"She's in her tent the last time I saw her" as Pete points towards the brightly coloured tent next to where Daisy was eating her hay.
"Okay" says Patrick "Can Paddy stay with you as I want a private talk if that is alright with you" as Patrick turns away towards the colourful tent.
"That's ok I will introduce him to Daisy" says Pete "He can help me looking after her for a while" Pete said with a smile.
"Thanks Pete I won't be long" Patrick flashing a smile back "I hope Daisy is ok with him she can be a diva when she wants" Patrick chuckles remembering when Teresa first met Daisy and what Daisy did to her. "See you both shortly" Patrick says as he disappears into the tent.
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"Patty" says Sam with a smile. "What are you doing here you were not coming until the weekend with Pepper and Lucyanne, what brings you today" she says not looking up when he walked in.
"Oh we are still coming at the weekend" he said "I have brought Paddy, you know the cousin from Ireland, I want you to check if he is genuine, as both Teresa and myself got this feeling that he is coning us" Patrick finishes off with a sigh.
"Why do you think I can suss him out and you cannot" she says.
"I don't know you seem to be able to see through me and that is a feat in itself" Patrick looks at her with sadness and a little frustration. "If you can see through me then I know you can him" Patrick says with a sly smile.
"Ok where is he now" asks Sam, getting up from her stool that she was sat on in front of her table that she uses to do her readings on.
"He's outside with Pete and Daisy" motions Patrick with his hand out towards the door. With a chuckle he says "I wonder how Paddy has got on with her" still smiling and chuckling as they both left the tent.
As they go out into the sunshine, Sam looks at Patrick and asks how Pepper is and Lucyanne were and do they know what time they will be coming on Saturday as she would like to get some food and drinks sorted before they arrive. Patrick told her as they were walking towards the two men near Daisy that he would give her a ring later on in the week to give her a time.
"She has an appointment with the Midwife this morning then she is going to go shopping for some things she needs for Lucyanne" he said "but I think she is also going to do some clothes shopping for herself as she is a little bigger than she was before she had Lucyanne" with a wide grin on his face as the scene this morning came to mind when she was trying on some trousers she was going to ware but could not do them up, and chuckled to himself.
"Penny for them?" Sam asked and Patrick told her about this morning with Teresa and she also began to chuckle.
They walked up to the men and Patrick introduced Paddy to Sam. "Paddy I'd like you to meet Sam, Pete's wife and my best friend" "Paddy Sam" said Patrick who left them to talk with each other while he went to give Daisy another apple and to stroke her head and trunk and talk with Pete.
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Sam motioned Paddy to follow her into the big tent and asked if he would like a drink while walking towards a small area that had a small two burner stove that a whistle kettle sat on top. "Tea or coffee there's also soft drinks if you prefer, their in the cooler over there help yourself" she said as she filled the kettle with water from a large container and then placed the kettle on the stove.
"Tea please" "Milk no sugar, sweet enough" he said with a chuckle, and sat down on a big bale of straw that was in the corner of the big tent.
While waiting for the kettle to boil Sam started asking Paddy about himself, his family what he did for a living what was his likes and dislikes and also why he had come in stead of his wife (all said in an around about way, Sam's way of getting information out of people without them realising). It seems that he is telling the truth; Sam could not detect any dishonesty
When the kettle had boiled Sam set out two tea cups and two mugs. In the mugs she put coffee granules and in the tea cups she but some milk and then poured in the hot water and then dunked a tea bag each cup. While they were seeping she poured water over the granules and then stirred then put in some sugar into each mug then stirred them again, when that was done she called Patrick and Pete into the tent to get their drinks.
While the men were talking amongst themselves Sam took her chance to observe Paddy, who was sat on the bale of straw next to Patrick. Pete was sat next to her on a bale opposite to them. She could see that Paddy was a little bit nervous but she could not see any dishonesty in him. She could see why Patrick wanted her to see what she could get from him as it seem Paddy was a very good actor and had a very good set of walls up, but now and again they seemed to slip and it was at them times that she could see what he was really like.
Sam carried on observing Paddy while Patrick and Pete was telling him stories about things that had happened and what Patrick had done when he was younger.
Sam stood up and asked Paddy if he would like to have his fortune told which he said he would love too and it had been along time since he had one done. He also rose and fallowed Sam out of the big tent and into the more colourful one.
As they left Patrick and Pete looked at each other and then burst out laughing because as Sam and Paddy walked past, Sam looked back and rolled her eyes as if too say here goes stage 2.
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As they walked out of the tent and in to the sunshine they both shielded their eyes from the glare at it had been quite dark inside the big tent. They walked together into the other tent and Sam showed where to sit, and sat down at the table in front of him. On the table was a colourful patterned silk shawl that was draped across the table, in the middle of the table was a crystal ball and next to them was a pack of tarot cards. Paddy looked around the tent and noticed that near the door was another table with little trinkets and other items placed there must be what they sell to people as keep sakes he thought to himself. As he looked around the tent there was a couch along one wall and a cabinet that looked like book shelves as there was numerous books there.
Sam's then asks Paddy "How would you like to have your fortune told?".
He then asks her "What are the options?"
"Well I can read your palm or read your cards or you could have me ask the Oracle in the crystal ball." She says in her soft hypnotic voice. With this she has slowly been putting Paddy into a light trance one where he would not now that someone was doing this. This Sam knew would open up his defences and she would get a more real read on him.
When he slowly succumbs to her voice and he is truly in a trance she then goes out and get Patrick into the tent.
"Right Patrick" she says "I have got him under now what do you want to say to him".
"I just want to find out if he is genuine and not one of Sheriff McAlister's minions" he says "I could not live with that if he is as he has been staying in my house and being close to my family again" he says with a pained sigh.
"Okay" "Lets see what we can find out for you" Sam says "I don't like it either you are family and we look after family even Pepper and especially Lucyanne is family" Sam sighs "Come on then lets get to it then you can go and have some fun before you need to go home".
Sam sits in front of Paddy and asks him the questions that Patrick had passed to her.
Question 1 – What is your real name?
Paddy's Answer: I'm Patrick Charles O'Riley and also Patrick Charles Jane this is my stage name
Question 2 – What is your occupation?
Paddy's Answer: I'm a solicitor by trade but only consult for my wife when her company asks if she cannot do the job. I'm also an actor and my main job is doing look a like themed parties and as I look like Patrick Jane the Mentalist he is my look a like.
Question 3 – Why have you come to Austin America as Patrick Jane and not your usual name?
Paddy's Answer: My wife works for a company who are heir hunters they are given information about old wills that the government are having problems finding people and then my wife company have dedicated people who try and find the heirs so they can then close the case they get a percentage from the government when heirs are found otherwise the money goes into the governments coffer. Also this one is huge and when they found out that Patrick Jane was the sole beneficiary we had to be in first to get the commission and I was a fan of his I asked my wife if she would put it forward for me. Why I came as Patrick Jane is because I was going to meet my idol and so I used my stage name to meet him.
While Sam is asking the question, Patrick and Pete chuckled then as they sat listening to what he had to say.
Patrick whispers to Pete "I'm his idol then" and chuckled to himself "Wait till I tell Teresa, I have not thought of my fan base since I was a physic and that is over a decade ago" I did not realise there was still one" Patrick smiles at Pete.
"Well I don't think it is of your physic days" says Pete "I think this is with Red John and you I've seen it on Twitter you're big news there your known all over the world" says Pete.
"I don't understand how can Red John and I be big news" asks Patrick "I have not heard about him for a long time, how can he be big news" Patrick looked confused.
"Well after you killed Red John and then you escaped capture your story was in the news for a long time and one news paper did a weekly coverage of you and him." replied Pete "And readers of the paper started to form fan clubs for both of you which are still on going after this time. You go onto Twitter or Youtube just type in your name and it will come up with your life well what they could get from your family's murders to the time at the CBI and right up to the time of his demise" "Also they have the same thing about Red John aka Sheriff McAlister". "They even had a bet on where you would be found and where you were hiding its all there if you want to look" said Pete with a chuckle as the look on Patricks face was a sight to see. "They even had news coverage going on every day on the outcome of the investigation with the CBI FBI into the Blake Association and court coverage when members was caught and prosecuted". Pete said. "You and him became idols to people" smiled Pete.
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While Pete and Patrick were nattering together Sam was still asking Paddy Questions.
Question 4: Why didn't your wife come with you?
Paddy's Answer: My wife had a big meeting she had to go too, about this will and also a few days before my daughter became ill as she has cystic fibrosis and has stints in hospital so she had to stay for that and since I was the only one free at the time she asked me to come instead which I jumped at as this would mean I would be able to talk with my idol he smiled again.
Question 5: Why is Patrick Jane your Idol?
Paddy's Answer: It's the coverage of the Red John stories and how the Blake Association members where captured it was on the world news coverage and also on twitter and Youtube and some other channels. I got interested and then people kept saying I looked like Patrick Jane and would be good as his double. An agency noticed me and asked if I would like a job as Patrick Jane look a like and it has been history from there. I always liked acting. And I also have a knack of being able to read people, but not as good as Patrick I learnt it while at University it was part of the course I was doing in criminology that is what I trained for at University. Then I went on to do criminal law that is where I met my lovely wife she was taking law as well.
Question 6: Do you know of any one who lives in America?
Paddy's Answer: No I only know of Patrick and Red John that is all but only as a fan I don't know them personally well until now that is.
Sam turns to Patrick and says "I was right he is not a Red John minion I'm sure of it" she looks at Patrick with a soft smile. "It seems this is all genuine to me" She says "Do you want me to bring him out now or ask him some more questions" she inquires as she waits for Patrick to give his answer.
"That's ok Sam bring him out of the trance before though give him some good memories and so he won't remember you putting him in the trance in the first place". "And Sam" "Yeah" she replies "Make it look like you have just given him a reading may put your cards out or some thing you know" He says with a chuckle. "The same old con" he moved out of the tent with Pete so that Sam could keep up the con laughing to him self.
About 20 minutes later Paddy emerges out of the tent then walks over to where Patrick and Pete was stroking and patting Daisy, who was loving all the attention. Pete see's him first and nods to Patrick who turns around as Paddy walks towards them.
"Hi Paddy" "I would like you to meet Daisy the elephant" He turns to Daisy and says "Daisy this is Paddy a friend of mine please be nice to him" Patrick says while giving her an apple which she puts straight into her mouth and chews. Paddy walks up to Daisy and says "Hi" while doing that Pete hands him some apples to give to her.
"What type of elephant is she" asks Paddy.
"Asian" they both say together
"How long have she been with the carnival" asks Paddy.
"Well she was a baby when I was born and I'm 45 so I say she would be about 50 maybe more" says Patrick "So you can say I have known her all my life" Patricks thought go off into the distance but then Daisy brings him back to the present by trying to take the apples out of his pockets. "Naughty, Naughty" says Patrick and taps Daisy on her trunk "You know that not what you do". Daisy then wraps her trunk around Patrick and lifts him off the ground then turns him over and shakes him and then all the apples in his pockets falls out then she turns him again and puts him on his feet and then picks up the apples one by one. "That's my girl you have not forgotten" and gives her a hug back.
Paddy looks on with awe then says "What was that"
"When I was little that was part of the show I taught her to do that" says Patrick I would be about 4-5 years old and she has only done that with two people that is me and Teresa" Patrick smiles at the thought.
Paddy then gave a yawn and then asked Patrick "Is there any chance to go back early as my Jet lag is catching up with me" he said.
"No of course not" Patrick replied which of course he knew the trance was part of his tiredness. "Why don't we just go and have a few rides and have ago on the games and things then we can make our way back to my place ok" Patrick says "Just let me say goodbye to Sam and Pete then we will get going".
Patrick then goes up to Pete and gives him a big hug and reminded him that he will be back with Pepper and Lucyanne at the weekend. Then he went into the tent to give Sam a hug and kiss and again said he would call later on in the week to give them the times that they will be arriving. He then walked up to Paddy and they started walking back down the walk way between the tents and rides.
After another hour and a few games and rides they both headed back toward the exit where Sam and Pete were and exited out into the car parking area and towards Patrick's car.
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Teresa was getting ready to go to see the Midwife when her phone rang.
"Lisbon"
"Hi Lisbon its Wiley" Wiley whispers into the phone
"Why are you whispering Wiley?" asks Teresa.
"I was not sure if Jane and his cousin was back yet and I did not want to say this loud" Wiley replies.
"Well no they are not here at the moment there are still at the carnival I suppose, Jane said he would text me when they were leaving so I could get some dinner ready for them, anyway how can I help I have 10 minutes before I am leaving for my appointment" she says while she was getting stuff reading to take before she goes to get Lucyanne from the nursery. "What is the problem you sound upset" she said sounding worried.
"Well when Jane was here he went and talked with Abbott about that information you asked for that why he was asked to come in you know the stuff I sent to you by email" he said still sounding worried. "And after you rung about the fan stuff I looked into it, and it seems there is fan clubs for both Jane and Red John, and this is all over the world it is a big thing on Twitter and Youtube" he said. "Also I found out that you were right that the name he uses is his stage name as he works as a look a like for an agency because he does look a bit like Jane, it's a big thing in the United Kingdom it seem" says Wiley with a chuckle.
"What did you find out about his real name and his wife?" she asks.
"Well his real name is Patrick Charles O'Riley and it seems this is genuine as I rang up the firm his wife co owns with her family and they are a firm of Heir Hunters based in Dublin and her husband is a consultant just like you said, it seems that when his wife is busy he get asked to consult on their behalf just like Jane does for us" he says with a smile in his voice.
"Okay" she says can you email me the information and I will try to get in contact with his wife when I come back Oh there is some thing else I'm still a bit worried about, the cousin bit that don't seem real can you look into that a bit for me please" she asks with a smile.
"Of course I will and I'll get back to you as soon as I get info" he says before hanging up his phone.
Se gets up from the sofa where she had been sat and picks up the diaper bag and her handbag and her car keys from near the door and walks out of the cabin to the car and places them on the back seat. She then goes back in and up to the nursery where Lucyanne is just stirring.
"Hello my little Princess how are you feeling now still a little sleepy I don't think you are hungry yet but I check if you need a change, yes you do" so Teresa picked Lucyanne up from her cot and placed her on the changing table and undressed her from her baby grow and then changed her and got her dressed ready to go out.
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They arrive at the Doctors surgery and Teresa walks with Lucyanne, who is in her car seat into the waiting room and goes up to the receptionist.
"Ah Mrs Jane and baby Lucyanne" said the receptionist who was cooing to Lucyanne. "Please take a seat the Midwife will be with you shortly". The receptionist says.
"Thanks Julie do you now if she will be long its just I have to be somewhere in a couple of hours". Replies Teresa.
"No you are next Its just the person before is running a bit late" says Julie.
Just as Teresa was going to sit down a door opened in the corridor and a lady came out in tears. Just behind her Teresa's best friend and Midwife Samantha came out behind her and walked up to the receptionist and whispered to her.
Sam then turned around and saw Teresa just going to sit down. "Mrs Jane" Sam said with a wink to her please do come into my office" as she turns around and slowly walks back into her office keeping the door open for Teresa and Lucyanne to enter.
As the door closes behind then Sam pulls Teresa into a bear hug and gives her a kiss on her cheek. "How is my favourite best friend doing" she says after breaking the hug and letting Teresa go.
"Oh so so" says Teresa with a chuckle "do you do that to every one of your patients" chuckling again.
"Narh only to the special ones" she says before they both break out laughing.
"How is Patrick getting along I know it has been hard for you both especially for him"
"Cannot complain he is a great dad and loves her with all his heart and he does not compare her with Charlotte but he does have some dark moments especially when it an anniversary, but we do it together" Says Teresa with tears in her eyes.
"Are you back at work yet" asks Sam.
"No I've got just under 5 months to go yet you get 6 months maternity leave with the FBI".
"Is Patrick still working with the FBI" she asks.
"Well yes but only on a case by case the hard ones that is the ones that they find difficult to solve" Teresa replies. "These last months he has been getting the cabin rebuilt with the help of my brother's and a couple of his carnie friends and it is nearly finished, just a few odds and ends to do". "And also he does look after Lucyanne and me" she said with a sigh.
"Why so sad" Sam asks.
"It's the hormones I think I just want to cry all the time and I feel down. Patrick tries and make me smile but I'm so tired. When I'm like this Patrick is so sad and that makes me worse as he worries about me. He ask me am I all right and I says yes but he knows different.
"Why don't you sit down with him one night while your both alone and Lucyanne is in bed and tell him how you feel you might be surprised what he will tell you".
"Thanks Sam I will try that you're such a good friend" she said as a lone tear ran down her cheek. "Stupid hormones" she said to Sam who chuckled then got up form her chair and came around her desk to pick up Lucyanne in her car seat who was still sound asleep.
"Right Teresa I'm going to give Lucyanne her check up now so we can keep an eye on how she is progressing".
"Okay" Teresa replies.
Sam undoes the straps holding Lucyanne into her car seat and lifts her out and places her on her back on the small mattress on the table. While doing this Lucyanne stirs from sleep and starts to whimper. Sam then starts to undress her so that she can weigh her. She then goes about her checks before asking Teresa where her diaper back was and could she have a diaper. She then gets Lucyanne redressed and then places her back into her car seat and straps her back in. She turns to Teresa and explains every thing seem to be ok and then places the car seat back down next to Teresa who is sat in front of her desk.
"Well for her 1 month check up she seems to on target for that time" Sam says. "When you leave can you ask Julie if she can make you an appointment for 5 months time that should then be her six months check up" as she gets up and comes round the desk and gives Teresa another hug before opening the door.
"Give us a ring in the next few days Teresa and then we can make a date for us 4 to go out for dinner ok" says Sam and Teresa walks out of her office.
"Okay" say Teresa "Maybe the end of the week", as she walks over to the receptionist to make that appointment for 5 months time.
Teresa walks out of the doctor's surgery and walks towards the car then places Lucyanne's seat into the car and secures her with the seatbelt. She then gets in and starts to manoeuvre out of the parking area and onto the street. She then drives towards the mall so she can go and do her shopping.
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Patrick and Paddy was now driving back towards Patrick and Teresa's home as they entered the city they decided they would stop for something to eat at a small diner they had passed on route to the show ground.
As they walked into the diner Patrick tell Paddy that this is one of the finest diner, who do good eggs and a nice cup of tea. They walk over to a booth that is on the other side of the diner and sit down opposite each other.
Patrick also tells Paddy that is spot he comes too often as it is a good place to people read one of his favourite past times.
They waitress comes and takes their order and then they sit quietly while they wait for their food to arrive.
After they had finished eating, they both leave the diner after Patrick pays the check, then makes their way back to Patrick's car. When they get into the car Patrick takes out his phone and presses speed dial 1 and Teresa's picture shows up.
"Lisbon" she replies
"Hi Teresa just on our way home just leaving the diner just on the outskirts of the city will be home in about an hour and half" Patrick smiles into the phone.
"Ok anything Paddy fancies for dinner tonight, if its something not in I can get it at the Mall before I get home, I will get dinner started and then when you get home you can finish it off" she says.
"No Paddy's ok so see you soon" Patrick says then hangs up and puts his phone back in his vest pocket. He then reverses out of the parking bay and then drives out of the car parking lot and moves back on the freeway toward the cabin.
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I hope you like my next attempt to my story I hope you liked the twist. I will have a bigger twist soon and I hope you will like that too. Chapter 5 is about the will and what it entails. Please review as it helps me with my writing.