Chapter two
Abbott sat behind his desk with an aura of authority, "For quite some time we have had peace and quiet here in Sacramento." He said, silently as if giving a war briefing, "I got a call from SAC PD, about a murder, they said it's a federal matter, the victim is a senator residing here in Sacramento, and the best hands are required on this case." He turned to Jane and Lisbon, "Your personal lives is none of my business, but I hope your relationship will not affect your ability to close this case?" he asked directing the question more at Jane than at Lisbon. "No sir" Lisbon answered, Jane got up from his chair, "I'm sure it's quite illegal for Law enforcers to have three cats." Abbott looked sternly at him, "And your point is?", "I haven't lost my touch." Jane said smiling. "We are expecting in the next twenty minutes a consulting detective from England, he goes by the name Sherlock Holmes" Abbott said turning away from Jane, "I expect you to be at your best, I've heard a lot about him, and I don't want anyone to carry a bad impression about the FBI" he said staring directly at Jane. John Watson has always been nervous about Sherlock meeting new people; he tended to leave a very bad first impression on them, they wondered about the airport, from post to post getting cleared by the various security agents, before finally they stood at the rail waiting to sight their contact. Holmes noticed a blond guy and a brunette lady standing behind the rail holding a sign that read John and Holmes, he walked toward them, pulling John slightly with him. John noticed were they were headed and got a chill, he really expected this to be a disaster. John wanted to be the first to make an impression for the sake of them both. Teresa extended her hand to the two strangers she suspected to be their expected guest, "Teresa Lisbon and Patrick Jane, FBI" she said routinely, "Hi, John and Sherlock" John said taking her hand and moving to Jane's, "How long have you two been Lover's?" Sherlock asked with his trademark cold stare, Lisbon shouldn't have answered the question, but she was so fascinated by someone else doing Jane's thing that she answered before she could think about it, "6 months, how did you come about the knowledge?", "Well it's quite easy" Holmes said looking at a worried John, "First you look to be someone in authority, next you are the one carrying the gun, but when we came towards the both of you, you instinctively pressed into him for protection, and he isn't your father, what else would he be?" Holmes asked, "Remarkable" Lisbon said, "Rather elementary" Holmes replied offering her his hand, and then Jane, "For a cocaine addict you sure are smart." Jane said shaking his hand, this time it was Lisbon's turn to look worried.