Disclaimer: I don't own the mentalist. I do own a report card with some not so flash grades on it. This is going to be interesting to explain to my parents…

A/N so… *rubs back of neck awkwardly* it's been a while, hasn't it…?*twiddles thumbs* sorry about that… *said in a Hagrid voice* exams are horrible! I have done 4 out of my 7 now so I think an update is in order. As I said when I updated take me to New Zealand, when I am completely done with them all I will be updating so much they will be coming out your ears! I am sorry about the 2 month wait. This fic is my baby and I feel horrible for neglecting it. So, I would like to thank Jules for getting me off my butt and writing again. Maybe some more reviews will make me write more… *hint, hint*. I am rambling so, you know the drill, read and review

Police cars surrounded the Van Pelt residence for yet another time. Teresa, Patrick and Cho were all waiting for Wayne to arrive. It was all a blur. This was not like Grace to just disappear without a trace. She had reported the case anyway even though the TV shows said you should wait 24 hours. Grace doesn't do this sort of thing. It was now 9 the next morning and it had been about 20 hours. Poor Cassie was beside herself. She had already had Hayley taken from her and now Grace? She held Hayley close at the memory. Wayne pulled up not much later and ran up the driveway.

'Any news?' he asked, panting

'No. I told you that the second we got any news at all we would ring you' Teresa said hugging her old friend

'God, how could this happen?'

'We don't know Wayne. We don't know where she was last seen or anything'

'Have you talked to other students? Have the cops?'

'They are doing that now. Look, the way things are at the moment are tough. Grace has been an emotional wreck since you left. She took this whole thing hard. But I believe she will be found and I believe she will be ok, you should too'

'This is all my fault'

'No, it's not. Don't talk like that'

'I just want my girl back'

Grace lay on the 'bed' that she had been provided with. It was a bare mattress with springs sticking out and a scratchy blanket to go with it. She hated this. She wanted to go home. She would be happy, she wouldn't withdraw from her friends and family. She would do anything. But the bastard who had taken her away and locked her up was preventing that. She heard footsteps coming towards her. Speak of the devil she thought

'Hello Grace' Felix sneered

'What do you want?' Grace asked

'I did want you to ring Wayne, but I'm hung over so that's not going to happen'

'Where are we?' Grace demanded

'Why would I tell you?'

'Because I wanna know. I got no one to tell but the walls anyway'

'Fine. We are in a hut deep in the Tahoe national forest. No one is going to find us here Grace. How does that feel?'

'Go screw yourself' she said, turning her back to him'

'Whatever. And I must say, my boy does have good taste in girls'

'Get out' Grace said through gritted teeth

'Goodbye, my dear' he said, locking the door behind him

Grace put her head on her knees and began to cry.

It had been 6 hours since Wayne had arrived and Grace had been missing for 24 hours now. Everyone was beside themselves, especially Wayne. The police asked the family to come to the table as he had some news.

'A student at the school saw Grace on the far side of the field and it looked as if she was crying. He also saw a man dressed in black on the same side. When he next looked, about 3 minutes later, they were both gone. He didn't report it because he thought that Grace had walked off by herself. Now that he knows she hasn't some back, he spoke up. We are suspecting foul play'

Everyone was wordless at the news, mouths agape. Cassie was the first to respond

'My baby' she said quietly, tears falling down her cheeks yet again. Chris held her close to comfort her.

'We have a search team looking for her. We are broadening the area. We will find her'

'Thank you, detective'

Wayne, Teresa, Cho and Patrick all hoped that the detective was right and that they would find her in time, before it was too late.

A/N it is short, I am sorry. I have to go study now… grrz =/ maybe if I get some reviews I may update again tonight maybe… reviews are after all amazing!