A/N: I'm Back! As usual, I'm late again and I really feel guilty. Well, before the school let us go, they couldn't quite let us off without any work but I'm done with most of it now. Thanks for those who are still so very patient with me and still reading this. I really appreciate it. You guys are awesome and don't you forget it!

Thanks guys! Ismael, SteeleSimz, Totorsg, TwilightLover-CharlisleandEsme, TeresaAmaliaJane

A cup of oolong tea in hand, Jane sauntered into the San Diego PD an hour after he found Lisbon's note. When he reached their makeshift office, he saw Van Pelt's face buried on her computer looking for leads no doubt and Rigsby hovering over Cho's shoulder, both entranced by what is on his computer screen and no Lisbon in sight.

"Good morning everyone!" Jane greeted cheerily with an extra bounce and it didn't go unnoticed by the team.

All three heads snapped up to look at the newcomer with Cho immediately stating the obvious. "You're in a good mood today. Care to share?"

"Meh," he shrugged nonchalantly and asked, "Where's Lisbon?"

"She hasn't been in yet," came Van Pelt's reply.

"We thought she was with you," supplied Rigsby.

Jane sat on the nearest uncomfortable chair to ponder things through, "She said she found a lead on the car and that she was checking it out."

"Alone? That's not like her."

"I know," was Jane's only response as he pulled out his flip phone and pressed number 1 on his speed dial.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

You've reached Teresa Lisbon. Sorry I can't answer the phone right now but leave your message and I'll get back to you. Bye.

Jane tried her phone a few more times and got the same response as the first, her voicemail. Jane was getting worried because his Lisbon never leaves her phone unattended. She's a hardcore workaholic was never known for missing a call unless she's pissed at him and judging by the note attached to the pillow, she wasn't.

…

Lisbon woke up to somebody nudging her; it was a bit weird since she didn't remember going back to bed. Eyes still closed, she tried assessing what happened but couldn't really focus clearly because of the throbbing that came from the back of her head and thought that it was probably just Jane trying to wake her. Then a warm hand was now lightly tapping her cheek to get her complete attention and to open her eyes to the room she was in and how it smelled a little off and nowhere near Jane's musky scent.

"Reese? Teresa, wake up," said the male voice; A voice that wasn't Patrick Jane's.

Cop instincts took over immediately and jumped away from where the voice came from and turned immediately to look at the mystery man. The sudden movement caused her head to ache even more and she reached for the sore spot in the back of her head. It was a bit dark in the room but not dark enough to identify the liquid in her hand. She suddenly recognize the man when he leaned in closer and was met by a pair of familiar azure blue eyes that was filled with worry, relief and confusion as he tried to assess her, the same blue eyes inherited by her one and only nephew, Tony. Unlike Tony's sparked filled eyes, his looks weary.

"Ch-Charlie?" uttered Lisbon in a raspy voice.

He enveloped her in a hug and said, "Yes Reese, It's me."

Lisbon pulled back and looked at his brother in law and noticed that he looked tired with the dark rings under his eyes as any indication, "What happened? Are you ok? Did they hurt you? Why are-"

Charlie cut her off by pulling her close again and embracing her. He loves his sister in law as though she was his very own sister, a little weird since she and his wife look exactly alike and he could barely tell them apart when Teresa came over to visit her sister while they were still dating. It was a skill to tell them apart since both were the reflection of the other and aside from the physical similarities, both are very guarded, strong, intelligent and immensely selfless; always had someone else's interest first rather than themselves.

For the first time in a couple of days, he chuckled. He was actually happy, obviously not about his best friend's murder or him being kidnapped along with his sister in law but by the presence of Teresa Lisbon reminding him of his own lovely wife, Thea Lisbon Reid.

"I should be the one asking you that," he looked at the blood in her hand and back at her, "Are you in any pain Reese? You're bleeding again."

"Again," she asked looking confused, "My head hurts but that's about it. Now answer me! Are you okay?"

"Yes, again, you were bleeding heavily when he brought you and laid you down but it slowed down when I pressed my jacket to apply some pressure. I'm fine Reese and not that I'm not grateful to see you but why are you here in San Diego?" he really was curious as to why she was in town.

"What happened in the cabin," she paused and took a deep breath, "to Wesley…to you, my team and I are handling it," Lisbon whispered.

…

It was almost noon and there was still no word on where Lisbon could be at the moment. All four members of the CBI team were anxious of the disappearance of their team leader. As of now, the local PD have been informed and on alert because of the incident.

The team was pulling out leads from anywhere possible and running through them to see any viable suspects to pursue.

"Grace, can you get the hotel's footage about the time Lisbon left for me?" Jane immediately turned to where the SCU boys were and addressed them, "Cho, take Rigsby with you and follow up on the lead Lisbon found regarding the car," Jane ordered and was met with confused looks accompanied by one single thought, "Who the heck made CBI consultant, Patrick Jane, boss?" The shared look dissipated as the meaning of Jane's orders sunk in.

The team knew from experience to stop questioning Jane's motives, as eccentric as it may be, the blonde man knew things… things that any normal person never noticed.

Cho and Rigsby went back to their respective desk and try to retrace Lisbon's steps, metaphorically of course, to search for her lead.

"He's a case closing fiend for heaven's sake, of course he knows what he's doing," Grace thought as she saw a man's silhouette loom over her boss' petite frame.

After a couple of minutes, Van Pelt shot up from her chair and the guys' attention was solely focused on her.

"Jane! Jane, come over here," Van Pelt exclaimed trying to catch the man's attention, "I think I found something."