A/N: hi guys. Here's chapter 2. I hope you'll like it. I saw that I had less reviews on chapter 1 than on the prologue. I hope I'll get more for that one.

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Chapter 2

Patrick and Teresa were still in each other arms, installed on the couch in Lisbon's office. No words were exchanged, not a look, just the presence of the other and little Amy. They continued to watch the girl while they wondered how they would cope when they located her mother. They could not do refuse to do this search this child needed her parents.

Suddenly, Teresa straightened. She remembered something that would greatly help. She went to her desk then sat behind her computer. She typed something and a smile lit up her face. She had found something.

Patrick joined her then stood behind her with one hand on the back of the chair. With the other flat on the desktop he surrounded the woman. She blushed by feeling him so close. She sniffed his scent chills ran through her body. She dared not raise her eyes to face him. Her cheeks were on fire and her heart was pounding hard in her chest. It didn't help her when the Mentalist leaned over to see what was on the screen.

Patrick was a few millimeters from her face when he noticed that her breathing was fast. He turned his head toward her then fell into her eyes. He could see her desire in there. He moved closer only stopping inches from her open lips then said with a low voice.

- "Later Teresa...We have work to do now." He said still being tempted himself.

He focused on the computer. He felt a hand behind his neck forcing him forward. He was pressed against Lisbon's opened mouth giving him a deep kiss. He reacted by placing his hands under her arms to bring her erect. They kissed passionately unable to get enough of each other. The years of frustration gave them a overwhelming release of their love hidden for too long.

It was the intervention of the little Amy who brought them back to reality. The couple looked for a moment confused then they smiled. Patrick brought a rebellious hair behind her ear then let his hand stay for a moment. He moved away to end up in front of the computer. A name caught his attention then he turned to Teresa.

- "This is your brother's name?" He asked.

- "Yes, I know" she replied. "Patrick, I didn't remember yesterday."

- "This is normal" he reassured her. "From where do you know her?"

- "She was a friend of my brother. When we were younger she often came to our house. James and she went out for a while then one day she broke his heart." Teresa recalled.

- "I'm sorry to hear that." Patrick said.

- "Thank you I had not heard from her for many years. I didn't even know she had a baby." Teresa said.

- "Now you do know. We'll have to find her. You think she got in touch with your brother?" Patrick asked hoping for a lead.

- "I don't know…You should know that my brothers and I do not talk much since …" Teresa tailed off not wanting to speak of that horrible event which caused her estrangement.

Patrick felt bad for having asked the question. He hugged and caressed her hair and brow to help her cope with such bad memories. He didn't like to see her so sad it made him sad too.

Teresa laid her head on his shoulder then let a few tears escape her eyes. She pulled away from him.

- "I still have to go see Hightower," she said. "I have to ask for permission to lead this investigation."

- "And if she does not want to give it?" Patrick asked.

- "In that eventuality I will do it behind her back. Nothing will stop me to find Amy's mother." Teresa said with her eyes blazing.

- "I'll follow you." Patrick said.

- "Patrick I appreciate the back up but aren't you forgetting someone very important?" Teresa glanced down and back up looking at Amy.

- "Oh yeah I will wait right here Teresa." Patrick said knowing they would never leave Amy alone.

Teresa left and Patrick sat next to the young child. He cooed at her and she smiled at him. Patrick never felt more at peace in his troubled life.

Lisbon was thinking to herself when she approached Hightower's door. She would reunite Amy and her mom. This child needed her mom as she did when she was a child.

She waited a moment to let herself calm down. It would not do if she tried to convince her boss without doing it professionally. Her hands were shaking with her heart was beating wildly in her chest. Taking that moment did not help. So she plowed ahead and knocked on her boss' door. Hearing her boss tell her to come in Lisbon took a deep breath let it out slowly how Patrick taught her to control her stress then enter the office.

Patrick was playing with Amy when he heard a knock at the door. Looking up from the child he saw Grace standing there. He should have known that the others would send sweet and gentle Grace to learn what was going on. She smiled at Jane then sat beside him on the couch. The young woman looked at the girl then Jane again the girl. When she seemed satisfied she asked her question.

- "Who is she?" Grace softly asked.

- "Her name is Amy Vasquez." Jane replied.

- "And what is she doing with you and Lisbon?" Grace curiously asked.

- "She is an orphan her mother left her in front of Lisbon's abode last night. I was called to help take care of her." Jane said going back to playing with the baby.

- "Last night…? You and Lisbon were together in her apt?" Grace asked with a beatific smile on her face.

Jane noticing the way the conversation was going. He wanted to stop that idea quickly. When they decided to inform their colleagues would be of Teresa and his choosing not though the gossip mill.

- "Drop it Grace, nothing had happen. Lisbon was afraid to be alone with a baby so I stayed with her. But don't go telling her that I've told you." Jane said.

- "Ok Jane I understand. Where are her parents?" Grace asked.

- "Actually, we don't know and we are looking for them." Jane said. "Lisbon is asking Hightower to use CBI resources to assist in this search."

- "I hope she'll says yes. Even if she refuses I'll help. A baby should never be separated from the ones she loves." Grace said.

- "That's a lovely sentiment, Grace. I feel the same way about Amy too." Jane said.

They were interrupted by Teresa coming back with her face dark. It was a bad sign. Obviously the investigation has been denied. Grace got up then went back to her desk to do the research. Once she left it allowed some alone time between Patrick and Teresa.

- "So what happened…?" Patrick asked already knowing the answer but it would allow Teresa to vent.

- "She would not authorize the use of CBI resources." Teresa said.

- "Figured she wouldn't so are you willing to go the Patrick Jane way to investigate this?" Patrick asked with tinkle in his eyes.

Teresa was frustrated Hightower. The woman did not even listen to her reasons. It was a flat out no. She was not as a rule one that would violate her boss' requests but looking at poor Amy she resolved she had to find her mother. She looked at Patrick in the eye and spoke.

- "Absolutely, Patrick Amy needs her mother who cares what Hightower wants. We will do it on our own time. Right now there is no case so we work on it on the QT." Teresa said feeling she was doing the only right thing for Amy.

- "Well look at you being all the rebel! Welcome to the dark side Teresa." Patrick teased as they kissed.

Teresa noticed Amy beginning to move in her sleep. Teresa had learned was a signal she would awake and be hungry. She got up then grabbed the bag she had brought. She hurried to the kitchen to prepare Amy's bottle. Jane watched with pride how adept Teresa had become in anticipating Amy's needs and waited for her return.

When Teresa was returning to her office Grace stopped her. She handed Teresa a file then had a big smile on her face. The redhead explained her discovery to Teresa. Grace returned to her desk with a smile. Teresa walked into the room smiled at Patrick then leaned over to hug Amy who had just woken up and started to cry.

-" It's time to eat," announced Teresa.

She sat on the couch then began to feed the little girl. She observed the girl greedily swallowed the contents of the bottle under Patrick's watchful eyes. He passed her the burp rag so that baby spit up would not be placed on her work clothes.

He watched her take care of the baby. Teresa was becoming a real mom. She was good with her. Teresa protested she didn't but in reality she had the maternal instinct. She was made to have children. He vowed that one day she would have that reality.

Reading the file while holding Amy she spoke.

- "Grace's research located information on Esme Vasquez," She started to read the file to Patrick. "She had met a man, Tom Newman and they had an affair. He was a bad guy he was charged, convicted then went to prison. Esme found herself alone and pregnant. He was not informed Esme had a child. He was released from prison just last week."

Teresa danced with Amy after feeding was over, Jane seeing a fatal error placed Amy on her shoulder and patted her when a big blob of baby puke landed on the burp towel.

- "Thanks Patrick I was not paying attention. You sure save me a big dry cleaning bill." Teresa realizing what the Mentalist had done.

Cleaning up Amy he placed his attention on the file while holding Amy.

- "So I take it the reunion did not go so well?" Patrick asked.

- "No it did not Patrick. Newman was violent. It is because of her that he went to prison and he vowed revenge" clarified Teresa. "After Newman was placed in prison she had reconnected with my brother. I think he had told her what I do. I think she must have thought that I could take care of her daughter and so she would be safe."

- "I see so… what is it Teresa that can be done?" Patrick asked.

- "You stay here with Amy. I'm going to question Newman." Teresa said.

- "Teresa please do not go alone. At least take Cho with you. He might become violent against you." Patrick pleaded.

- "What don't you trust me Patrick?" Teresa's eyes blazed.

- "No I trust you fine I just want to make sure if you are injured that someone is there that I trust to get you to safety. Teresa you are just so precious to me." Patrick said.

Teresa's heart melted hearing how much concern Patrick had for her.

- "Patrick you are right I will take Cho with me. Thanks for looking out for me." Teresa said then she kissed him.

- "Another reason to take Cho he will not ask any embarrassing questions. You can not say the same for Rigsby or Grace." Patrick said.

- "Patrick you are right again. I don't want to answer any questions right now. You are the best take care of Amy." Teresa said kissing him again then she left to find Cho.

TBC ...

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