Sorry it took so long for me to add this chapter, I was having some difficulties with this document in my computer so I had to re-write it. I always hate doing that so forgive my rushed style. I was a little frustrated when typing so it is shorter than alot of my other ones.

Narrator guy: And now back to The Mentalist... (get it? I like the commercial break idea myself)

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Lisbon looked back at the worn brown sofa where Patrick Jane sat secretly disappointed and sorry for his behavior that morning.

"You coming, boss?" Rigsby called.

She hadn't noticed that the elevator doors were open and she was the only one who wasn't inside. She hesitantly walked through the doors and pushed the close button.

"You alright?" asked VanPelt interrupting Lisbon's thoughts. She couldn't recall a time that her boss acted so unsure.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said putting on a brave face for her team.

Once the team had gotten downstairs and into the parking lot they threw their bags into the back of the 2 black SUV's that sat in the first spaces by the gate. On any other day Rigsby would drive VanPelt and Cho and Lisbon would drive Jane, but today Lisbon rode by herself; left alone to think about the anonymous caller and the possible murder investigation that they would conduct on the death of her consultant. The troubled agent decided to call Cho, the senior agent of her team.

Ring…Ring…

"Come on damn it, pick up!" she thought.

Ring… "Yeah boss?"

"I just got a possibly threatening phone call directed towards our team."

"Did you get a name?"

"No, I asked but they wouldn't answer."

"Do you know who they are after?"

Lisbon paused. Her thoughts drifted away from driving and back to Jane, "I don't know. It could be you, Rigsby, or Jane. They just said 'I guess I will know where to find him'. They know about the body under the bridge."

"Ok boss. What do want us to do?"

"I want you and Rigsby to keep an eye out for anyone suspicious at the crime scene once we get there. If you see someone without uniform, badge, or reasonable identification I need you to bring them to me. VanPelt and I will take a look at the body and talk with forensics."

"Right,"

Cho and Lisbon hug up the phone at the same time. The team never said good-bye or hello when talking to people on the phone. They all saw it as a waste of time.

The CBI team leader took a deep breath, trying to think about the other cars and not Patrick Jane. Why do I even care so much? He could have meant anyone; Lisbon tried to convince herself, why would they need Jane? And it wasn't really a threatening call; they just said they want to talk with him… Nothing bad-

Her thoughts were interrupted when she almost turned into a lane and was stopped by a car horn from behind her. She couldn't remember a time when she drove so carelessly. Ok, just relax Teresa… he' safe anyway. They think he is with us…

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VanPelt approached the oncoming black SUV and waited for her boss to tell her what forensics had already found. She walked to the driver's side and watched Lisbon get out of the car, "Hey boss, forensics got here first. They said that they didn't find much, but they know that he was killed at least 2 hours ago. A couple spotted him while on a walk and called 911 which eventually called us."

Lisbon nodded, "They have a name?"

"Yeah, Randall Hernandez," VanPelt replied.

"Let's go look at the body, I want to see if there was anything strange about his death." She said as she pulled her hair out of her face.

Lisbon started walking towards the crime scene, but VanPelt lagged behind. She stopped and turned to VanPelt, "Are you coming?" she said after a minute.

"Boss…"

"Yeah,"

"They could be after Rigsby?" she asked. Lisbon's hesitation to reply made the saddened red head veer her eyes to meet her boss'.

"I don't know, but it doesn't matter," the lie almost sounded like the truth, "Whoever they are after is safe. If they are after Rigsby or Cho than we have nothing to worry about- you know that they can defend themselves. If they are after Jane than it makes no difference, he is back at the office."

VanPelt gave a small nod, "Right."

"No matter who they are after they have to go through me first anyway," she joked, but was in mood to be positive. Lisbon cared for her team and did her best to be the fearless leader that they needed.

VanPelt laughed, "True, I guess I shouldn't have to worry."

"No, everything will be fine," she assured her.

Both walked to the crime scene and went over the report that forensics had already composed. As usual the team was stuck there for about 45 minutes before the body could be moved to a mortuary to have a proper autopsy.

"We just need you to sign here, Agent Lisbon and we should be all set," a middle aged man handed a packet of papers and a pen to her. He stood and waited for her to read over the notes and confirm the data that was gathered was accurate.

"I think you have the wrong papers for me," she said after reading the first paragraph, "These are documents meant for a kidnapping investigation. And even then, the body is one of a man in his late 40's. Not a woman in mid 30's."

The medical examiner smiled, "I know; I was planning ahead."

Her eyes widened at the realization, "Damn I should have known your voice!"

Before she could reach for her gun, his was already drawn, "Where is he?"

She thought for a moment, deciding how to play her cards, "Who?"

"Don't act like an idiot! Where is Patrick Jane!" he said prepared to pull the trigger.

"Up yours, ass hole," she retorted. So much for playing my cards right…

"Shut up! Put your hands up, now!"

Lisbon did so, looking around for VanPelt. He grabbed her arm and placed her body in front of his to prevent anyone firing their weapons. His pressed against her temple, "Ok people, listen up!" he yelled to make sure everyone working the crime scene could hear, "I am taking Agent Lisbon as a hostage until Patrick Jane mans up and faces me! He has 24 hours before she dies!"

Rigsby, VanPelt, and Cho stared in disbelief, trying to come up with a plan to rescue her. Curses flew out of Rigsby and Cho's mouths and VanPelt did what she could to be as brave as her boss.

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