Thanks you for all the lovely reviews it was a bit of a surprise what the will had in it, I got my info from my own will ( bit morbid I know Hee Hee) . I'm also going to do this in three parts.
This is the part three where Patrick and Teresa take Lucyanne to Ireland on their belated honeymoon and to sort out the will. But something happens and the honeymoon to Ireland has to be postponed.
I don't own the Mentalist.
Rated T/M
Chapter 6
A Year Later –Part Three
She comes back to the cubicle and Patrick is still sat on the side of his bed with his head in his hands and placed over his ears.
"Patrick she says quietly". "The doctors here to ask you some questions and look you over, as he says this is not right and that he needs to check you out".
"Okay" "But my head hurts so badly" he looks up at her with tears in his eyes.
"I know sweetie you can see it in your eyes but they have to check it's the only way they can find out what is causing the sensitivities, with your head and ears".
"How is Lu Lu" he asks last time
"I hear she is fine I talked with her on the phone not long ago" she said as she bends down in front of him and looks into his eyes. "You know I love you" she says as she is looking in his eyes".
"Yes and I love you too" he replied back.
"For me and Lu Lu sakes please listen to the doctors they know what they are doing". "I need you to get better and come home because I miss you so much" "And you won't get better if you keep making a nuisance of yourself". "And Lu Lu was asking after you said that she saw you in her dream and you were talking with her". "Well she asked me to tell you to get well and come home".
He looked at her with a hurt smile but it didn't get to his eyes. "Ok" he said "But I need to lie down" "I'm feeling very dizzy and nauseated".
With that the doctor helped Teresa to get him back into bed then the doctor started to do his check. After he had finished and was talking into his phone to ask for a portable x-ray machine,
Patrick laid back into his pillows, that Teresa had puffed up for him and closed his eyes with a big sigh.
"Teresa what happened at Jen's house are they all ok". "I could see it happening in my dreams and I could do nothing about it". "I tried talking to Lu Lu but she saw me and tried to talk to me but I could not make out what she was saying" he said and the tears started to fall down his cheeks.
Teresa walked up to the bed and sat on the edge and told him to move over. She then lies down by the side of him and put her arms around him and told him what happened. That the intruders had tried to get in, but Fisher was ready for them. She shot at one through an upstairs window and hit him in the leg. Then they started shooting at the house and windows started to break. When the shooting started Jen said that she had gone to check on Lu Lu and she was sound asleep. After she went back Fisher got shot in the arm and Jen being a first aider was able to stop the bleeding. Then the cavalry arrived and one intruder got killed and three others were taken into custody. There where two who escaped but was captured by the local police who were further down the road, and they ran right into them. Patrick chuckled but it only made his head hurt more so he closed his eyes to try and clear the black spots in front of them.
"Where is everyone now" he asked.
"They are all at the FBI HQ". "They were going to find a safe house" "but I said they could stay at the cabin, you can't get better security than there" "and there is rooms that can be used by the agents needed to protect them". "What do you think"?
"Yeah that would be great" "at least Lu Lu will be safe". He said with a very pained look that had fatigue written all over his face.
Just then the doctor came back with a tall thin young man who was pushing a trolley with what looked like a huge camera lens. They laid Patrick down after Teresa got off the bed and placed the film canister flat on the bed under Patricks head. Then they asked Teresa to vacate the cubicle while they were taking the x-rays. When they had finished the young man left the cubicle and then Teresa went back in. The doctor was telling Patrick that tomorrow they will be taking him down to the MRI machine to get his head scanned as the x-rays only show them the skull itself the brain will need to be scanned. He also gave Patrick a light sedative to help him to sleep a little as it seemed he was really tired. He then left them to settle down for the night.
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The next morning Teresa was woken up by the nurse who was tending to Patricks vitals. As she moved to give her room she noticed that Patrick was not breath properly. She indicated this to the nurse who quickly went out to get the doctor and other nursing staff. They asked her to move outside while they tended to him as it seemed he had picked up an infection. They were with him for an hour checking for every thing that could have caused this. While they were doing this Teresa had given Abbott and Cho a ring and told them what had happened.
While she was out of the ICU Patrick had been taken down to the MRI floor so that they could do an MRI on both his head and his chest.
They came back and told her that Patrick had contracted a virus and he was going to be put on a stiff dose of antibiotics.
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Two Weeks Later
Patrick was sat on the couch in front of the fire in his living room with a cup of tea on the table beside him. He had been home for a couple of days now and still felt very week but much better. After he had contacted the virus, the doctors had given him a different type of treatment which seemed to help him quicker. On the couch beside him was the letters from Ireland that caused Teresa to think they were suspect. The one that was sent to Teresa was in evidence but he did have a copy of it in his hand. Reading through it showed him that it was amateurs, and that they were on orders from someone else.
The letters from Ireland on the other hand were fan letters from members of the club that Paddy attended. He had contacted Paddy and asked him how they had gotten his address, and Paddy said he hadn't given it to them he had just shown them the pictures like he said he would and he only said that it was somewhere in Texas. He was suspicious of one of the letter writers though, as that person had only joined a few weeks ago. The other ones were long time member and he did not think they had a problem with him. Well they all idealised him, but the new one was all about Red John.
Patrick found out that the new member's name was Robert O'Laughlin. When asking Wiley who was in the safe rooms surveillance room, was he any relation to Craig, they found out that he was Craig's younger half brother.
After Patrick had come home form the hospital, Teresa had gone back to work. The FBI had arranged for a nurse to stay with Patrick and because Jen still could not go back to her house as it was still under investigation she was staying also to look after Lu Lu as Patrick was in no fit state to do the job.
While he was home Patrick had arranged his own security team of Carnie friends as it was the end of the season and they needed a place to rest for the winter so Patrick had suggested that they spend their time in Texas on the field behind the cabin in exchange for their protection. As then the Agents assigned to him could go and do their jobs at the HQ this made it easier for everyone.
While he sat relaxing Lu Lu came running in from the hallway from the back of the cabin. She had been out the back helping to look after Daisy the elephant. She was wet from head to toe but had a big grin on her face.
"Daddy" she shouted but quieted down to a whisper as she see's the pain on her father's face. "Sorry Daddy me forgot Mummy" but didn't say anything just put her finger to her mouth to say quiet. She then said in a whisper. "Daisy took an apple I help grandpa to wash her too".
"I see you are enjoying yourself and by looking at you Granddad sprayed you too".
"No" she said with a big smile. "Daisy did it" she giggled.
"Where is Jen then"? He asked giving her a smile back.
"Jen washing" she said before running out the back again whilst brushing past Jen, giggling all the way out the back door.
"I see Daisy's sprayed her again" she says with a chuckle. Realising that she was being a bit loud started to whisper. "She got me yesterday" "that's why I'm indoors today". "Anyway I had a lot of laundry to get through" she said "Which I have just finished" she said smiled looking at Patrick.
"Are you ok you look a little flushed at the moment"? She asked. "Do you want me to get the nurse she's in the kitchen"?
"No it's ok" Patrick looked up at her but her face looked like she didn't believe him. "No it's ok" "she will be in shortly to give me my medication so I will tell her then". He said as he turned back to the letters on his knee.
"Jen what time did Teresa say she would be home today". He asked her still looking at the letters.
"She said she would ring just before she was leaving" she replied.
"Ok" he responded. Then went and picked up his phone and pressed Wiley's number.
"Wiley"
"Hi it's Jane" "can you do me a favour".
"Yeah what do you want looking up" he said with a smile. Jane only wants something looking up or arranging one of his scams but Wiley enjoyed doing things for Jane.
"You know that member of Paddy's club the one that he thought was suspicious".
"Yeah"
"Well can you go into more detail find out everything you can about him please"? Patrick says.
"Ok will do". "And how are you feeling".
"Well ok still got a headache but they said that I will have that for a while yet" "and still very tired.
"Well don't do too much" "you know Lisbon will not be pleased".
"Yeah I know" Patrick said with a sigh. "It's just that I'm feeling so useless and not able to help".
"Anyway" "I think you may have to look into McAlister's family also because I think they are related". He said with a yawn. "I'm going to get my head down again for a nap before I'm disturbed again" says Patrick. "Thanks for doing that for me".
"Your welcome" says Wiley. And with that they both switched off their phones.
Patrick then lies down on the couch and closed his eyes and dozes off.
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Two hours latter he is shaken awake by Anna the nurse that Abbott had hired to look after him.
"Mr Jane" "Waky Waky time for your injection and pills" she says with a smile, and quietly. She had been warned that he did not like medical staff especially doctors and that he had problems with his hearing at the moment.
"Do I have too" Patrick yawned and looked up in to the smiling face of Anna.
"Yes I'm afraid so, we need to keep it up on a regular basis it will stop relapses". She said while helping him to sit up and to get comfortable on the couch.
After she had given him his medication she asked him if she could get him some more tea or something to eat as he did not have much for his lunch as he didn't seem to have much of an appetite at the moment. He said some tea would be nice as his had gone cold, but he said no to the food as he would have something when Teresa came home. He asked her what time it was and then got up with the help of Anna to go to the bathroom.
When he arrived back to the couch he decided he would turn the TV on for the news. The first item was about a pile up on Main Street down town and he read the subtitles as he still had problems with loud noises. The second one made him sit up straight. It said female FBI agent shot while on duty. Critical in hospital. He new there would be no names mentioned then but he had too know if it was not Teresa.
He rang Wiley again and asked him who the FBI agent was. Wiley told him not to worry it was not Lisbon but she was on her way home as she knew he would be worried and at this moment that was not good for him. He asked Wiley if Cho was still on the premises and Wiley told him that he was called back to the HQ. While he was talking he asked if he had found anything more about Robert O'laughlin. Wiley said that he had and would bring it up to him when he came up for dinner. Ok he had replied and then placed his phone on the table next to him and picked up the cup of tea that Anna had brought him while he was talking to Wiley.
Not long afterwards Teresa walked in from the back of the cabin with Lu Lu walking behind her holding Jen's hand. Teresa walked towards the front door and placed her jacket in the closet and then slipped her shoes off and put on her slipons. She then took off her gun and badge and put them in the gun safe at the back of the big closet. While she was doing this Lu Lu jumped on the couch next to Patrick and gave him a big hug. Jen had just gone into the kitchen to start on dinner as Teresa then came and sat down next to Patrick and hugged them both at the same time with Patrick in the middle. He started to laugh as they began to tighten their hugs and he soon started panting for breath.
"I think that enough for Daddy at the moment" "We are squeezing him to hard" Teresa said with a giggle which Lu Lu also did. "I think we should both give him a big kiss on each cheek" she said looking at Lu Lu with a big smile.
"Oh I do love my favourite two women in my life" he smiled back as they both planted a sloppy kiss on both his cheeks. "Yeah one pretty daddy's girl and one beautiful loving wife" he said with tears in his eyes.
Teresa could see that he was getting upset and she new that he did not want to show that in front of Lu Lu so she told Lu Lu to go and help Jen to make up dinner while she has some time with her dad.
"Oh Okay" Lu Lu said as she gave him another kiss and then got down and went into the kitchen to find Jen.
After she had left Patrick turned to Teresa and went into her arms as he started to silently cry on her shoulder. Teresa just held him tight until the tears stopped and he had fallen asleep in her arms.
"Oh Patrick she whispered silently" "What are we going to do with you but I'm glad you are not bottling it up with me". "You know I'm here for you" as she moved so she could lay him down on the couch so he could get some more rest".
She got up and bent down and kissed him on the lips then she placed a blanket that was on the back of the couch over him then walked into the kitchen.
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As she walked into the kitchen she saw Jen at the stove flipping some vegetables in a wok, and Lu Lu was stirring something for her. She went up to the little girl and asked her what she was doing. Lu Lu told her that Jen had asked her to stir the dip for the veggie rolls. She turned to Jen and asked her what was for dinner and Jen told her chicken noodle stir fry and some veggie rolls as appetizers. Jen then asked her how Patrick was doing and filled her in on what he had done and how much rest he had had and what he had said to her through the day. She also told her that he had heard about the shooting today on the TV news and that he started to panic and got in contact with Wiley about it and he seemed to calm down a bit after Wiley said it was not you and that you were on your way home. She also told him that most of the morning he was reading those letters from Ireland and he had rung Wiley a few times to ask him to find out some things about the fans that sent them. He also had rung Paddy.
While talking a sound of a swoosh was heard indicating that the door from the tunnels was being opened from under the stair.
After a short while Wiley stuck his head through the arch way that gave access to the kitchen from the living room.
"Hi Wiley". "How did it go today"?
"Well I did find some info for Jane that I think he is going to like or dislike and that nothing seems to be a problem outside. Jane's carnie friends have been setting things up at the entrances so that they can keep people from coming in through the 2 others, the main one of course is free but I have been able to put up night and day cameras in two places as you come up the lane". He said as he walked into the kitchen and sat down. "What is for dinner Jen it smell wonderful" he said with a smile.
"Chicken noodle stir fry and veggie rolls for starters" she said with out turning around from the stove.
"That sound very nice" he said before turning back to Lisbon who was talking to her daughter.
"Lisbon" "Can I have a quiet word with you please" "it is important and since you are the senor agent here I need some advice before I show it to Jane" he said with a frown.
"Ok" said Lisbon "Well we can go to my office it is quiet in there and also sound proof" she said before turning to Lu Lu and telling her to stay with Jen and also not to disturb daddy as he needs his sleep she be able to have some time with him after dinner and before she goes to bed. Lu Lu just nodded and carried on reading her book she had picked up while Teresa and Wiley was talking. She was quite advanced for her age but having a daddy like Patrick well what you expect.
They walked out of the kitchen and down the corridor towards the back of the house and walked into the office come quest room and she shuts the door behind them.
"Right what is the problem"? She asks as she walks and sits down behind her desk.
"Well I was researching for the information about the three fans from Ireland and McAlister, that Jane asked me to look into and I found something that could open a big can of worms for Jane".
"Why is it that bad"? She asks.
"Well it could be but it depends how Jane will take it" he says. "It seems it is himself that is related to Robert and Craig O'Laughlin not McAlister". "It seems McAlister was a friend of the family and Jeanine O'Laughlin (maiden name Ramsley-Jane) is Jane's half sister".
"Did something happen to her is she still alive because I got some feeling that one of the boys killed her to get into the Blake Association"? She asked with a big sigh.
"No she is still alive as far as I can make out as I looked for death certificates and she is not listed as far as I can find". "I think that she never told anyone that she is related to Jane I don't think she even new". "Remember Jane saying that he did not think he had any other relatives and if Red John had known then he would have used her against Jane so I don't think that is true because it's a double barrelled name and I think she actually went by Jeanine Ramsley - as on her first marriage certificate it only says that, but I found it on her birth certificate - and on her second marriage certificate I found Jeanine Rednap".
"What else did you find out"? She asked "What about the other fans who wrote letters to him". She sighed.
"Well the two that Paddy has mentioned to be ok are Thomas James Smith he is not Irish but from Birmingham England, came over for the work with the Agency that Paddy works for and Daniel O'Marley,(known as Danny), and he is from Ashtown Castle Knock north of Dublin". "He now lives in Dublin and works with Paddy with the Agency".
"What about Robert why his he with the Agency and working with Paddy"?
"Well he doesn't work for the Agency he just joined the fan club". "He's actually an American born in Napa" "and I think also that's where his mother lives" "I've not been able to find an address yet but when I start again tomorrow I'll look into it".
"What is your take on this Wiley"? "Do you think that it's Robert that is getting people to attack us"? She asks with a worried expression on her face.
"I don't know Jane is the best one for asking that" he said looking at his watch". "I think we better get back to the kitchen dinner will be ready by now and getting cold" he said as his tummy rumbled.
"Ok we can have another discussion after dinner then it will be bed time for Lu Lu I'm hoping that she has finished hers and is sitting with her dad" she replied as they made their way back to the kitchen.
After dinner was finished and the dishes was put in the dish washer they all went back into the living room where Patrick had had his dinner, as at the moment the only exercise he is having (due to dizzy spells) is going to the bathroom and back, with help from Anna of course up stairs to bed with Teresa.
They all sat down except Jen and Lu Lu as they had gone up to the nursery to get ready for bed. She had already had her time with her dad so Teresa when called will go up to read her a story then give her a hug and kiss and then she settles down for the night. Because Jen is staying and looking after her she takes the monitor down stairs with her so she can be on call if Lu Lu needed it in the night, as she's been having nightmares of late.
After Teresa had finished reading Lu Lu her story, Teresa then went back down stairs and sat down with Wiley and Patrick, while she had been upstairs with Jen and Lu Lu Wiley had explained to Patrick what he had found. Patrick was not shocked that he had a half sister as his father was a womaniser and wouldn't put it passed him to have another or even more all over the state. He was a bit taken out that Robert and Craig were his nephews well half nephews that is. He was not sure if his sister had his gift as well but then it was on his mother's side of the family that it came from not his father's. The only thing that his father ever taught him was to con people and to pick pockets and play and read cards and also to pick locked doors. He did tell him how to read people but his memory palace that was his gift and I suppose his curse he thought to himself.
They discussed a bit more about other things then Teresa noticed that Patrick was flagging so she politely suggested that she thinks they should go to bed and at that Wiley wished them good night and so made his way back down the tunnels to the safe rooms where he was using one of the guest rooms down there. Also when Abbott or Cho are staying they have also been staying in the other guest rooms down there too.
Teresa helped Patrick to get up from the couch and slowly made their way up the stairs to their bedroom stopping on their way to pop into the nursery to give Lu Lu a last goodnight kiss, and Patrick said the saying he used to say to his first daughter before she went to sleep "Your Safe Your Loved and Your Wise, before walking out and closing the door. They then walked down the corridor a little further and at the end was their bedroom. Teresa walked him into the bathroom and left him to do what he had to do. When he shouted that he had finished she came in with his PJ bottoms and helps him out of his clothes and into them. She then helped him into bed before looking after her own night time needs. She came out of the bathroom and looked over towards the bed and noticed that Patrick was silently crying.
"What's wrong"? She asks looking worried.
"Was just thinking about Charlotte and that she would not go to bed unless I said that to her. She even would stay up until I came home after a show" he said tears still falling down his cheeks.
Teresa went around the bed to his side and sat on the edge and bent down and took him in her arms and kissed him. "It's ok" she said "I understand".
They stayed like that for a while until Patrick was able to dry his tears. When she got up and walked around the bed and got into her side he came over and took her in his arms and kissed her head.
"Teresa"
"Yes my love"
Patrick loved it when he heard her say that. "Thank you for being there for me I don't now how I would have coped if you had not been there" he said with a croaky voice. "You have been my rock and kept me sane for all these years and thank you again" tears starting to fall again down his face.
"That's ok I took a vow when we married and I will always keep that vow" she said with true meaning that she will. "And anyway I don't think I would be able to survive without you either" she said with conviction. "Let's get some sleep it's going to be a long day tomorrow sorting out things.
She then turns away from him then moves backwards so that they are spooning and her back is too his chest. He then puts his arms under her head and places his other one over her hip and laid it on her stomach.
"Good night Patrick" "See you in the morning.
"Nite Teresa" he said then kissed the top of her head and pulled her closer to his chest.
It took him a while before he succumbed to sleep.
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Jane woke up early and found that Teresa had already got up. He yawned and turned over to slowly get out of bed. As he lifted his head a wave of pain and nausea hit him and took his breath away. As he sat up he closed his eyes so that he could calm down the dizziness that was making him feel sick. While he was in hospital Teresa and Wiley had fitted a buzzer and intercom in their bedroom and also down stairs near the couch, so that when he was not well and needed Anna all he had to do is push the button by the side of his bed which he did. Two minutes later Anna walked in with Teresa behind her.
"Good morning Mr Jane" she said as she brought in his medication and a cup of tea on a tray. "I brought you some tea to help you with your nausea" she said while helping him to sit up in bed.
"Good morning Anna thanks for the Tea I am feeling a little sick and my head is spinning even now" he said closing his eyes again.
"Morning Sweetheart" Teresa said as she went to sit on the side of the bed and give him a morning kiss so that Anna could go and sort out his things ready for a shower. "How are you feeling"? She asks.
"Tired have a splitting headache and feeling dizzy and nauseous" "I think I did too much yesterday and I'm now paying for it" he said with a grimace as he moved his head sharply.
"Well you be able to rest more today as Jen and Pete and Sam are going to take Lu Lu out shopping then take her where ever they end up" she said with a giggle. "So while I'm at work down stairs with Wiley you should have some peace and quite" she said. "An Anna had rung the Doctor at the hospital and told him what is happening with you and he has told her to give you a light sedative today so that you can sleep better" she then put her arms around him and give him a big hug and kiss on the lips which turned a little more passionate and had to come up for air. They both new nothing could go any further until the dizziness got better.
"Sorry" he said "I'm sorry I cannot give you anything at the moment" "It's so frustrating" he sighed then hugged her even harder.
"That's ok" "I'm not going anywhere today" "Abbott has given me the day off" "as Wiley updated him this morning about what we talked about last night". "He thinks it would be better if we both stayed at home then you would not be over taxing that brain of yours and I can tell you what's happening, and liaise with Wiley while you get some rest and sleep even the doctors are getting concerned with you again" she said as she got up as Anna came in to help him to the bathroom for his shower and to help him get dressed.
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After Anna had taken Patrick into the bathroom, Teresa went down stairs to get herself another cup of coffee. She then made her way down the steps to the tunnels and then walked towards the safe rooms. As she got near the door opened and Wiley stood waiting for her to enter.
"Good morning Lisbon".
"Good morning Wiley" "I hope you are well". "I always find it a little claustrophobic when I'm down here" she said with a shiver. "Not nice".
"I'd find it stifling but you have air conditioning down here so you don't feel it as much" he said while walking through the door behind her.
"What did you find out about Patrick's sister"? "Did you find out her address"? She asks.
"Yeah" "She lives in St Helena" "Just on the outskirts of the city" he replied. "She lives with Craig's father and when he is home her youngest son" "She did have an older son but he was killed in a car accident with her first husband just over three years ago".
"What was her first husband's name"? She asks.
"John Rednap Jr." he replied. "They died instantly".
"Oh by coincidence it wasn't around the same time that Patrick killed Red John was it"? She asked. "Because I have a very bad feeling that John Rednap could be one of Red John's minions or even one of the higher ups". "We know that he was not Red John because that was McAlister.
"Well that could be an option" Wiley smiled as they walked into the surveillance room. "I'll look into that angle".
"Have there been any messages from Cho or Abbott this morning"? "You know about the suspects in custody"? "Did they know who hired them"? She asked.
"No I have not heard from them yet" "But I think it's going to be like the Blake Association you know that they are text the information on a burn phone" "and don't actually see the person" "then the money is placed in their account of choice" after they show they have done the job".
"Yeah" "well we did not catch and arrest them all, some still are underground waiting until the right moment to strike" "may be this is the time they decided to make a move". She said as she sat down next to Wiley in front of the surveillance monitors.
"What happened to that flash drive Jane had"? He asked her. "Maybe I can have another try at it" and since I'm in your house, well under it I might have a better chance and more time to have a crack of breaking the code" he suggested.
"That's not a bad Idea I'll have a word with Patrick". "I think he has it stored somewhere safe". "It could be here in the vault room".
"The vault room" Wiley enquired.
"Yeah we have a vault room that we store all our valuables that are precious to us" she said. "But I don't think it is in there I think he has it in one of his safe deposit boxes" she replied. "We've been married nearly 2 years and I still don't know how much he is worth" she said with a sigh.
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While Teresa and Wiley were going through the information Wiley had collected yesterday, Patrick and Anna had just come down stairs to the sitting room. Patrick and she hit it off the first day they were introduced. He tried to cold read her which he succeeded but she gave it back to him and put him in his place, which bemused him but also showed him he had someone who would not let him have his way (something like Teresa and Angela, who could see right through him and know his tricks).
From then on he respected her and they got on well. Patrick found out that she was very knowledgeable and they could discuss things on a high level. Patrick also noticed that she seemed to always have the last word even if he tried otherwise. He knew that Teresa had told her what to expect and how to get around him it frustrated him sometimes but he knew it was for his own good so did not fight against it. He also liked her (only as a friend of course) as he loved Teresa and he was a one women man.
He found out from Abbott that Anna started out as a nurse in the hospital but she seemed to have a knack to see things like him that no one else seems to see. By luck she got the chance to become a FBI agent and was based under Abbott who realised her potential. With her medical background and good at picking up on things made her a good candidate for going under cover. But the best assignments were when they had high classed people who needed nursing. This was when she came into her best. She was well educated and could converse with anyone. She was also good to look at and most men did turn when she passed, but she also knew when to turn down the charm. Also because she was an agent that meant that Patrick had protection near him at all times when Teresa was away. Also because Anna was an agent with the FBI Patrick could discuss things in front of her about cases that he would not be able to do with an ordinary nurse. So quite a number of times when they have been alone they have bounced off ideas about things and this had stopped some of the boredom that Patrick had been feeling since he had come home.
Patrick had been given a mild sedative by Anna (doctor's orders) and after a while he started dreaming. He was walking down a street in Austin and in front of him a few people ahead he could see Pete and Sam walking with arms curled together and Jen and Lu Lu just in front of them to the inside of the pavement. Then out of the corner of his eye he sees a van, a dark ford transit slowly crawl along the road just to the left of him. He could just make out 2 men with hoods up and he could not see their faces. He then started to panic as he realised that he was seeing the onsets of a kidnapping of his daughter. He tried to call Lu Lu who turned around and saw him. She stopped and Jen looked down at her and she could see that Lu Lu was not there at the moment, she has seen this before between Patrick and her and new that Patrick must be in contact with her. With that Jen then caught hold of Lu Lu and ran with her into one of the shops that were near to them, which then alerted Pete and Sam who were then on guard outside the store. When the van passed and Pete was able to see the passenger's face in the van, Sam then went into the store to find where Jen and Lu Lu had gone and Pete had stayed outside to keep and eye on the van. Sam found them in a cubicle in the ladies toilets huddled together.
"What was that about"? She asked Jen "You scared me there" she said with a light smile.
"Well it looked like Mr Jane had been asleep at home" she said "because as we came up to that shop Lu Lu started to look vague and like she was not with us" "and when she is like that I know she is in contact with her dad I have seen it before, and I know he is trying to tell her something and that she is in danger". "So I looked around and noticed that van and I knew that I had to take her into the shop ASAP" she said.
"Are you trying to tell me that Lu Lu is physic"? Sam asked.
"It seems only between her and her dad" "I don't think she is with anybody else" "they seem to be able to communicate without words when their together" "I've seen her do something naughty and he only has to look at her and she looks ashamed". "It is so uncanny and can be very eerie at times" she said.
Sam bent down in front of LuLu and gave her a light hug. Then she asked her what she saw and was she talking with her dad. Lu Lu just nodded and looked to the floor. Sam asked her why she looked so scared and Lu Lu told her that her dad and she talk to each other in their heads and he is always doing that but when one of them or both go to sleep then they can also see each other. Well let's go back home then and tell your mum and dad what happened. They went out of the shop and found Pete waiting outside. They then went back to the car and drove back to the cabin.
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He was woken up by the irate tone of Teresa's voice, who was giving orders to people around him. When he opened his eyes after he got them into focus he could just make out Teresa near the arch way into the kitchen.
"Anna what did he say"? She asked Anna.
"He was screaming at something and trying to tell Lu Lu to run" "He was crying for you and shouting they have got her Tess they've got her" "then he started hyperventilating and then he seemed to go quite so I went over and checked everything but except for a fast pulse and quick breathing he seemed to be ok and had passed out, that's when I rang you". She said with worry in her eyes.
"You did right thanks" Teresa said to her and put her hand on her shoulder to say she was ok with the outcome.
They both heard Patrick groan and they realised that he was awake. They both went over to the couch and Teresa knelt down by his side and took his hand in hers.
"Patrick you ok" Teresa asked while brushing her lips on his".
"I'm ok I had a dream and Lu Lu is in danger" "they were going to kidnap her" he said with a strained sigh. "We've got to ring Sam or Pete and see if they are ok". He said with a grimace as a pain shot across his head leaving him breathless and a little nauseous.
While Teresa got her phone out to ring Sam, Anna was tending to Patrick who had been complaining of a lot of pain in his head and that he did not feel well. Anna went into the kitchen to get his medication ready as he was due for his next set of doses. While she was in the kitchen she also rang the doctors at the hospital and asked for some advice.
Teresa rang Sam and asked her where they ok. Sam told her that a dark blue transit van with 2 men in had been following them and then Lu Lu stopped and looked behind her and went like into a trance. Jen had seen this before and knew what was happening and picked up Lu Lu and took her into the nearest shop. The transit went on by turned at the bottom of the street. Pete stayed outside and when we came out he said that the van had circled and then came back up the street and did that a couple of times before leaving. Sam said that she had gone in to make sure Jen and Lu Lu was ok and that she had found them in a cubicle in the ladies toilets and that Jen had told her how she had known about the connection between father and daughter and that they can communicate. Sam also said that they were on their way back because it seems this communication is very tiring for them both and Lu Lu was exhausted. Teresa then said she will be waiting for them when they get back and that also Patrick woke up not feeling well and in a lot of pain, she also thinks that this communication was tiring for Patrick too.
They both hung up and Teresa put her phone back into her pocket. She then walked back into the living room and noticed that Anna was giving Patrick his medication. She went up to the back of the couch and asked what Anna was doing.
"I rang the hospital to ask for some advice from the doctors and they suggested I give him some liquids intravenously as they think he is becoming dehydrated he is not taking enough fluids in that's why he is feeling sick and dizzy not enough fluids is getting to his brain". She said while placing a needle in his hand and taping it over to help stop it dropping out. She then attached a bag with clear liquid in then went into the kitchen where a lot of medical equipment was being stored while Patrick would need it. She came back with a pole with which she then attached the bag so that it would slowly feed into Patrick's hand. She then adjusted the flow at the valve half way down the tube that was attached to needle in his hand. She then gave Patrick a small cup that had his tablets in and then passed him a glass of water so he could take them. Then she got ready his injection which she put in the valve attached to his hand so it would go straight into his blood so getting to the spot sooner. She then helped him to lie down to rest and let the fluids do their job.
Patrick then asked Teresa if she had contacted Sam and where they ok. She told him that they were all well and on their way back. After she told him that he gave a big sigh and then laid back into the cushions and slowly went back to sleep.
Teresa knew that Patrick had fallen asleep as his breathing slowed down. She then went into the kitchen to have a word with Anna. She asked Anna what the doctor's had said and Anna told her that he needed to be kept an eye on and if it still persists that she would need to put the monitors on him so that a record could be recorded, but the doctors said that was the last resort and just hope that the fluid intake intravenously will help.
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Twenty minutes later Sam Pete Jen and Lu Lu arrived back to the cabin. They did have a chance to do some shopping so it was not a wasted journey. Lu Lu had wanted to buy two presents one for her mum and one for her dad. Patrick had started an account for her the day after she was born and every month so much money went into that account. They had taken her to the bank in town and she had taken so much money out that she thought that she would need. The gifts she had bought were an antique pack of tarot cards that they had found in an old curiosity shop near where they had parked the car. The second was silver compact that had a picture of a glock gun on it and also the store keeper showed her that it has a secret compartment under the mirror.
When they went into the sitting room they saw Patrick asleep on the couch and they could hear Teresa talking to Anna in the kitchen. They all went into the kitchen quietly and as soon as Teresa notice they had come back she got up and scooped up Lu Lu and gave her a very big hug and lots of kisses and said to her I'm glad your ok hugging her again. Then she looked up to Sam and Pete and Jen and thanked them for looking after her. All three in unison said "You're welcome".
Pete also told her that he had got part of the number plate as it was mostly covered in dirt. He also said that it had some kind of logo on the side of the van and all he could make out was one word Supplies, the rest again was covered in dirt. He said he also saw the face of the passenger and he could give a description. Teresa thanks them but then they all heard Patrick cry out.
"Teresa help me" "Tess where are you". "Tess please don't leave me" "Tess Tess" "Leave her alone no don't do it to her not her as well". Then they could hear Patrick panting as he began to hyperventilate again.
"He's having a nightmare" Teresa said and then rushed into the living room see Patrick flaying his arms around. "He having that dream he used to have where he goes back to his house and goes up stairs and then see's the message on the door. He goes in and first he see's Angela and Charlotte killed on their bed then it changes to us me and Lu Lu" she says eyes shining with unshed tears as she goes over to Patrick to talk him out of the dream.
While she is talking to Patrick Anna stays with her to help and Pete Sam and Jen go back into the kitchen and then Pete picks up Lu Lu and whispers in her ear that their going to leave their mum and dad and go and see to Daisy so that they can have some privacy. She hugged tightly around Pete's neck and nodded and Pete could see that she had tears in her eyes and was a little scared for her dad.
"He will be ok with your mum" he said to her "She will make sure he is ok" she looked up at him with tear filled eyes and just nodded.
"Ok lets go and see how Daisy is doing shall we" as he hugs her back.
They then walk out of the kitchen and out the back door towards the barn at the back of the cabin.
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Teresa was able to settle down Patrick but he did not wake up either. Worried she looked at Anna who was on the phone to the doctors at the hospital as she was worried also because they were not able to wake him up. Although Patrick's breathing was now normal and he did seemed more settled. Teresa got up and went into the kitchen to get herself and Anna a coffee. As she came back into the living room, she noticed that Patrick was staring into nothing. Going over to his side and place the mugs on the table beside the couch, she knelt down on her knees and picked up Patrick's hand.
"Patrick can you hear me" she said quietly. "Patrick talk to me please" but he still looked like he was somewhere else.
Anna walked up to the couch and placed a hand on her shoulder Teresa looked up and could see concern in her eyes.
"What did the doctor say"? She asked "Does he need to go back to the hospital"? She asked with a sigh.
"No" said Anna. "The doctors said that the fluids are cleaning out the mess in his head and his mind is only coming to terms with it, well that's the only way I can describe it and not in technical terms which you would not understand" she said with a sigh. "What he needs to do now is just rest and sleep it off and let the fluids do their work".
"Do you think he would be better upstairs in bed then later he won't have go up by himself" she asked Anna who say that it would be best but they would not be able to lift him up stairs".
"Don't worry leave it to me I know of some very burley men who would do it for me" She said with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Ok I will go up to your bedroom that's if you don't mind" "and get your bed ready for him". Which Teresa nodded her consent and told her where she could find more pillows and then got up and went out the back door and Anna went upstairs to sort out the bed and bedroom.
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The next couple of hours everyone was helping each other. Pete had got three of his carnie people to come and help them get Patrick upstairs which they did without effort. While Patrick was made comfortable by Anna, Teresa had gone back down stairs with the guys and thanked them for their help. Pete told her that they would do anything for Patrick he was family and so was she and Lu Lu.
She asked if they would all like to come out by the lake and they could have a barbecue. She then asked Pete if he would arrange it and also told him where he could find the freezers where the ingredients for the barbecue where, before saying thank you again and then going back into the cabin.
That night there was a lot of laughter and music playing out near the lake just like they had done on their wedding night, but Patrick and Teresa and Anna were in the cabin. Teresa was allowing Lu Lu to stay with Pete and Sam in their trailer tonight and so she was outside dancing with them. Jen was with her but she would be coming in to the cabin when Sam and Pete take Lu Lu back.
Earlier Sam had brought in some steaks and fries and other food stuffs into the cabin for both Teresa and Anna to have some thing to eat, so they did not have to cook. Wiley had gone outside to be with the carnie people so they did not have to cater for him too.
Patrick was still asleep and Teresa was happy that he was looking a bit better, this was because earlier the doctors had rang Anna and told her to give Patrick a sucrose bag as well as the saline fluids which meant that they did not have to wake him to eat anything.
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In the early hours of the morning Patrick woke up. At first he was disorientated and looked around him and realised he was in his bed with Teresa lying on his chest. He realised that his headache was only a slight throb and he could open his eyes without the severe pain and nausea that normally followed. He tried to remember what happened the day before and could only remember up to the time when Anna had given him his medication and he had lain down to have a sleep. He could remember telling Teresa about the dream and asked her to ring Sam to make sure they were ok but after that it's blank. He then turned and noticed that he had a needle in his hand and that it was attached to two bags that were hanging from a pole. He also knew that he was sat on the couch down stairs when he went to sleep and cannot remember coming to bed, that scared him a little, and he started to hyperventilate so he started to use his bio feeds to try and calm down. After a few minutes he was able to calm down but the heavy breathing had disturbed Teresa and she then started to stir.
"Patrick are you okay" she says turning her head to look up at his face. She then stretched and slowly sat up next to him.
"Yeah I think so I have a slight headache but when I opened my eyes I didn't have the severe pain and the feeling of nausea" he said with a smile. "What happened yesterday and how did I get up here"? He asked. "I remember Anna giving me my medication then I laid down and went to sleep otherwise I have no Idea it's just a blank" he said with a look of concern.
She got up and went around the bed and sat down on his side. She then explained to him about the nightmare and that she had calmed him down but they could not wake him up. She then told him about Anna ringing the hospital and them saying that they think you were dehydrated and that though you were drinking lots it was not getting to the brain so they asked Anna to give him it intravenously. She then told him that it seemed to have worked because he looked much better then he did yesterday afternoon. She told him that Pete and three of his friends had come and helped them get him up stairs and that Anna had stayed with him while she sorted out some food and other items so the carnie folks could have a barbecue out near the lake. She told him that Lu Lu had stayed the night with Sam and Pete and they would bring her back later today.
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I have decided to break this one up again so there is now 4 parts. The next part will be about Patrick getting better and to the reveal of who is targeting Patrick and his family. I hope you will carry on reviewing as your thoughts and ideas help me with the next part of the story.
Thank you
Munkey
