Author's note: I'm sorry about the delay. I was in a bad mood the previous days because I wrote a paper for one of my class in the university and it was bad. It's short but I will update much sooner and it will be focused on the case and not on our lovely couple. I hope you like it this chapter. It was difficult to write the scenes with Charlotte.
It took an half hour to reach Lisbon's house and Jane stopped his car outside. Like a gentleman he went and opened her door and helped her out. He accompanied her until her front door keeping his hands on his pockets staying silence.
Lisbon searched in her bag for her keys and she turned slowly to look at him. She was touched from his offer to drive her home and she smiled to him. She was ready to speak when he talked first.
"I guess this is it. I will see you tomorrow at work." Jane said looking at the ground. "Good night Lisbon." Jane continued and turned around and started to walk to his car.
"Jane?" Lisbon shouted at him letting a sigh and took a step toward Jane feeling a little scared.
Jane stopped and turned when he heard his name. Her voice was low and sweet and his heart bounded happily on his chest.
"I know you wished you could have done something else tonight but thanks for the drive." She said with a bright smile. "It's not too late. Do you want a cup of tea? It's the least I can do for you after all the trouble."
"I would like it. " Jane responded smiling and went beside her.
Lisbon nodded and opened her front door slowly. She went inside first and Jane followed her in. Lisbon closed the door behind him and Jane examined her house. It was much smaller from his house. A small living room with a couch , a television and a bookcase. On the walls there were pictures and some paintings. Jane's focus caught by some pictures where Lisbon's ex-husband was. He was smiling bright having Lisbon on his arms and his head on her shoulder. He has never seen Lisbon so happy and peaceful before. The paintings were painted obviously by a child and Jane's mind went to Charlotte. There were beautiful and sweet. Charlotte drew mostly her mother making a small family. It was clear the absent of her father and how it bothered her. Jane felt suddenly sad about the little child and Lisbon.
Lisbon returned a few minutes later and offered him a cup of tea. He accepted it smiling and took a small sip. It was different from his usual tea but it was surprising tasty. He sat beside her on the couch and spoke first.
"Your house is nice. I like the paintings." Jane said showing the wall behind them.
"Thanks. My daughter did them. " Lisbon explained softly.
"Where is she?" he asked curious.
"Sometimes after school she goes to the neighbor's house and plays with their little daughter. I called them and they will bring her soon."
"It must be difficult to raise her alone." Jane said with care.
"It has difficulties but I have help and I can take care of it better." Lisbon responded neutral.
"In the pictures there is another female person." Jane noticed.
"Yes. She is my sister in law, Angela. She lives with us and she is a huge help for me."
"That's nice of her. " Jane remarked smoothly.
Jane found himself relax and enjoyed Lisbon's company. A few minutes later the bell rang and Lisbon stood up and opened the door quickly. As she opened it, she opened her arms and hugged Charlotte tight on her chest. Jane watched fascinating the lovely scene in front of him and when they broke the hug, Lisbon said goodbye to her neighbor and Jane gave Charlotte a bright smile.
"Hi. You must be Charlotte. I'm Patrick Jane. I work with your mother." Jane said to Charlotte with a sweet tone looking at her.
"You work with uncles Cho, Rigsby and aunt Grace too?" she asked standing next to the couch.
"That's right. You are more beautiful than photos." Jane responded sincere.
"Thanks." Charlotte said blushing.
"Charlotte, come on. Let's eat dinner." Lisbon said serious when she closed the door and pointed the kitchen.
"I'm not hungry mommy." Charlotte mumbled. "We can eat pop corn with the movie." she continued innocent.
"No. That is not food. Go and wash your hand. " Lisbon said serious crossing her arms.
"Fine." Charlotte responded defeated and ran upstairs to the bathroom.
"I'm sorry Jane. I have to feed her." Lisbon explained uneasily.
"It's ok. What movie will you see and she is so exciting?"
"Probably some Disney movie. She loved them. " she said walking to the kitchen and Jane followed her. "Are you hungry? I can serve you a plate too."
"No, there is no reason to bother you. I'm ok. Thank you" he responded softly.
"It's no problem. I will do it for Charlotte. It's no trouble a plate more." Lisbon said mind serious.
"Fine. But a little bit." Jane said smiling. "Can I do anything to help?"
"No. Just sit on the table. " she responded usual.
Ten minutes later they sat at the small table. Lisbon and Charlotte sat beside each other and Jane opposite them. Lisbon helped Charlotte with the food and Jane watched the adorable and loving scene they created. He found Charlotte adorable and a sweet little girl. She was beautiful and with her blond hair she looked like a angel. She never stopped to smile and her eyes were clear, something he had never met before in his life.
"Will you stay with us tonight? Today it's movie night." Charlotte asked Jane exciting.
"Charlotte, he needs to go home. He will wake up early tomorrow." Lisbon spoke before Jane.
"Actually I would love to stay for the movie. What do you want us to see?" Jane asked smiling at Charlotte.
"Frozen! " Charlotte responded amused.
"Ok. But I haven't seen it, so is anything I need to know?"
"It's about two sisters. Anna and Elsa. Elsa is the oldest and she has powers. She can freeze and create snow but at the beginning she can't control it and her sister helps her to accept her powers and use them for good. " Charlotte explained softly.
"Interesting. Are they princesses?" Jane asked with a smile.
"Yes. Elsa is a Queen!" Charlotte said enthusiastically.
"I can't wait to see that movie then." Jane replied and they continued their food.
An half hour later they were sitting on the couch and the movie began. Charlotte sat on the middle with Jane and Lisbon on her sides. She hold a huge bowl of pop corn and they watched the movie. Charlotte sang the song perfectly during the movie which made Jane and Lisbon grinned both with her. At the end Charlotte was asleep on her mother's shoulder and Jane helped Lisbon and carried her to her bed. Lisbon putted a soft blanket upon her and they left the room turning off the lights and closing the door slowly.
"It's late. I should be going." Jane said. "But I'll see you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow. Good night Jane." Lisbon replied softly.
Jane went and opened the door. Before he left he walked to her side and gave her a kiss on her cheek surprising Lisbon. He glanced at her once more time before he left closing the front door behind him.
The next morning:
Lisbon dropped Charlotte to her school when she reserved a call telling her that they found a body with the same scene like Amelia Tyson. Lisbon informed the team and they arrived at the victim's house an hour later.
"Her name is Maria Ballas. She is thirty years old. Divorced, no children. The room and her position were exactly like our first's victim." Cho said and followed Jane and Lisbon inside the apartment. The forensic had just finished and they went closer to the body.
"I think we can talk about a serial killer. Jane was right." Lisbon said serious.
"Cho, you wear gloves. Open her mouth and see for the buttons." Jane said to Cho and he did it with a nod carefully.
"What time did they find her?" Lisbon asked calm.
"Around seven. They heard the sound of the computer to turn off when the police arrived." Cho responded icy.
"Tell Van Pelt to take the computer with her." Lisbon said and they heard loud voices from outside and went to check it.
"Miss, you can't enter." a policeman said pushing her out of the apartment.
"Why don't you let me in? I live here." the unknown woman screamed.
"Hello. I'm agent Teresa Lisbon. Please follow me to the living room." Lisbon said and made a nod to the policeman to let her.
As long as they were in the living room the woman asked what happened to her sister Maria. Lisbon explained the situation to her and she helped her sit on the couch.
"How long did she live here?" Lisbon asked serious and calm and saw Jane entered the room.
"One years. She came after her divorce. "
"Were you close with your sister?" Lisbon asked here.
"Yes. We were close."
"Did she tell if she was seeing someone? " Jane asked her offering a tissue.
"Yes. She told me she met someone. I was happy for her. I wanted her to find someone after her divorce. "
"Where did she meet him? At work or.." Lisbon asked
"No, No. She met him at a site. She told me they were talking and she liked him. They had plans to meet each other someday."
"Thanks for your help Miss Ballas. We will keep touch with you." Lisbon said calm and went back inside.
"Boss, I was ready to call you." Van Pelt said sitting in front of the computer.
"I thought the computer was closed." Jane remarked beside Lisbon.
"I changed the power supply and now it works. " Van Pelt explained. "Our victim was member at the same site like Amelia Tyson. She was talking with someone with the nickname 'Friend for you'. Our killer putted a virus on the computers. That's why the power supply was burnt. Clever." Van Pelt continued.
"Can someone film and take pictures from the camera?" Jane asked thinking.
"Of course. You can save them as a movie file." Van Pelt responded.
"What are you thinking?" Lisbon asked him
"He creates a theatric scene on his murders and he puts the victims as protagonists it shows an artistic concern. " Jane replied.
"He leaves the computers open and then goes home and continue to watch his play." Jane continued.
"And he may post them online. This moment his murders may be on the internet." Lisbon finished his thought.
"Exactly." Jane said with a small smile.
"We need to go to the company of this site. Cho, did you get that warrant?" Lisbon asked serious.
"Yes. I got it this morning." Cho responded.
"Perfect. Van Pelt and Jane come with me." Lisbon said and left.