A/N: Hi everyone. Here's chapter 4. It seems that everybody was busy as I only got one review on chapter 3. That, or you don't like the story anymore. I don't know. So, many thanks to phnxgrl who beta-read me and left me my only review.

Hope you'll like this new chapter.

Chapter 4

Jane paced in Lisbon's office. He knew that being with Mike she was safe. Well, almost safe, but he was still afraid. The information he had read about Tom Newman's penchant for violence had scared him. Nobody knew how the man would react to her. Mike was there with her. But still he could not help worrying. What if it was this man who was responsible for the disappearance of Esme? What if she was hurt or worse killed? What if he decided to do the same to Teresa because she was a cop? It was all for Amy's sake.

Jane turned to the little girl who was sleep in the recliner. She was so cute that he would have done anything for her happiness even put his life in danger. He thought of Teresa Lisbon. She was the woman for who he had feelings. The woman who had given him the will to live, who taught him to love again, and the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life.

He suddenly thought about his wife, his tender and beautiful wife, the woman who had borne his job without complaint. She was the woman who had given him a wonderful little girl. She gave him a family that he had lost. They were dead because of him. If something happened to Teresa, this time it would be too hard to have to face another mourning.

Patrick sat on Teresa's chair behind her desk. He gazed at the folders scattered about her desk. He spotted one particular folder when he opened it contained one photo with many good memories attached. Patrick studied it carefully. It was a team photo taken on a night when they were dining together in a small restaurant after a difficult case. Jane wanted to help his colleagues to relax so he had invited them all to dinner. During the evening, Van Pelt wanted to capture the moment then asked the server to photograph them. She had to have made a second one for her boss. Teresa had preserved it with great care because the picture was still in very good condition although it had been already several months since it had been taken. It was preserved in a plastic. Patrick lingered on the smiling woman standing next to him. He held Teresa by the arm and she didn't seem bothered by this gesture.

Jane put down the folder then his mind immediately went back to Teresa. The actions and risks she was doing for a little girl. One she barely knew but still had this overpowering urge to help. Patrick gazed at the infant. She was the catalyst to give them permission to achieve what they both wanted. Maybe this would have happened without her Patrick did not know.

While he resettled on the sofa near Amy his phone rang. He reached into his pocket then answered it. He saw the name then a wave of fear washed over him.

- "Teresa…Is that you?" He asked with his voice quaking.

- "Patrick I am safe. We are leaving Newman's. He claims not to have seen his ex since his arrest and didn't know he had a daughter." Teresa said alleviating his fear.

- "And you believe him?" He inquired.

- "Not at all, he lied" She said. "He didn't let us go inside but ... "

- "Teresa…Watch out" yelled Mike who was behind her.

- "Teresa…?" Patrick called out but was unanswered. "TERESA!"

Over the receiver gun shots were heard in quick succession.

"BANG BANG BANG"

The air went silent Patrick having paced during the call stood immobile. He had phone stuck to his ear straining to hear the slightest sound. He had his mouth ajar and his heart filled with terror then much worry. He sat down still straining to hear anything. The terror in his heart grew and he ended up screaming then running from the room.

- "GRACE!" He yelled coming into view of her desk.

- "Jane what's going on?" asked the redhead.

- "It's Li ... Lisbon" stammered the Mentalist. "She ... It ..."

- "She's what Jane?" asked Cho laying a hand on his shoulder trying to calm him down.

- "She called me and ..." Patrick was in terror to say the words.

- "Jane calm down man." said Rigsby.

Patrick tried to calm the chaotic heart beats. He tried his calming breath but it did not work. Slowly he told them on how he was talking to her then he heard three shots then silence. He sat on the chair and ran a hand over his face.

- "Lisbon went to see Amy's father as you know," he began. "I asked a friend of mine to go with her. She called me to say that they were coming back. She was certain that Newman lied about the facts that he had not seen his ex since his arrest and he didn't know he had a daughter. And ... And I ... Heard screaming from Mike ...Then ... Gun shots. "

- "My God" whispered Grace with a hand over her mouth.

Rigsby had a shocked look on his face. Cho had no reaction. That didn't mean he did not feel anything he just remained professional. Seeing Jane's look, he decided to take care of the situation.

- "Grace, contact the local police send them there. Rigsby you come with me. We're going there. Jane ... you stay here with the baby." Cho issued orders in quick successions.

- "No…" protested Jane "I'm coming with you."

- "You must not leave the CBI and take care of Amy" Cho tried to reason with the distraught man.

- "Grace can do it" Jane stated with determination in his eyes.

Van Pelt didn't know what to do. She was torn between telling Jane that he should stay and follow Lisbon's last wish or that she would take care of the girl so Jane could go with Cho and Rigsby. He was proscribed from leaving the office. If it was her, she would not hesitate and would go. Jane was not one to follow any rules let alone when it came to Lisbon. Therefore, the redhead stood up and put a hand on Jane's arm which Drew his attention.

- "I'll take care of Amy" she said, "So go with them."

- "But…Hightower…?" interjected Rigsby confused on this turn of events.

- "I'll manage her too" she reassured him. "Go Jane, Lisbon needs you."

The three men rushed into the elevator then towards their ultimate destination Newman's address.

Jane said nothing while sitting in the back of the SUV. All his thoughts directed toward the woman who took his heart. She was the only woman who could stand up to him and that he loved more than life itself. He began to pray that nothing had happened to her. He still could not bear to lose anyone much less someone he loved.

The two in front of the SUV were in silent recriminations. They should have forced the issue with Lisbon.

The car arrived quickly on site. The first thing they observed was three men with stretcher. A white sheet was covering the body. Jane's heart skipped a beat. Was that Lisbon under there? He felt tears running down his cheeks. He rushed to the body under the sheet. He needed to know.

The consultant had stopped before the stretcher. He carefully lifted the sheet. Brown Hair was seen spilling out. It was she. The rescue team parted to give him time then privacy to say goodbye. He fell to his knees and started wailing.

- "Teresa" he whispered between the tears.

TBC ...

A/N: I am begging you, please, leave me a review, just to let me know if you still like my story. I know that there are better stories than mine here, but just a word would be enought.

Next chapter tomorrow.