Simple DiversionsMentalist Fanfiction

A/N: Here is the second chapter! The first one was more of a Prologue, but I hope this one is a little longer. Please leave a review and let me know what you think! Plus, check out Operation: Reviews on the Paint-It-Red Fanforum.

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Chapter 2

Jane had followed Mia and Daniel around and gathered witness statements, surveyed the crime scene, and helped Mia tick off a few of the crime scene personnell.

After about an hour Mia stopped abruptly and said, "I'm bored, I'll see you later Daniel."

As Mia started walking away Daniel asked, "Where do you think you're going?"

"Um, I think I'm gonna go grab some lunch." Mia replied plainly. "Consultant, do you wanna come?"

"Of course," Jane replied, brandishing a smile at what Mia had called him. "I could use some tea."

Mia smiled triumphantly at Jane's reply and looked at her boss expectantly.

"Alright," Daniel replied with a sigh. "Just as long as you don't cause any trouble."

"Wouldn't dream of it." Mia replied and as she and Jane started walking towards her car she added. "Because doing is better than dreaming."

xxxxx

Jane and Mia had driven to a little café not too far from the high school that the victim had gone to.

They were now seated in the warm, home-style café and had ordered a cup of tea each. Mia sat looking out the window and basking in the rays of sunshine, while Jane sat and watched her, trying to read her and find out as much as he could.

"So, how did you come to work for SacPD?" Jane asked suddenly.

"Oh, well I started working there when I was twenty-two." Mia began. "But I only started working there because Daniel twisted my arm."

"Really," Jane replied with a little smile. "What did you do before that?"

"Before?" Mia asked surprised. "Well, I basically sang in bars and did magic shows."

"Magic shows?" Jane asked incredulously.

"Yep, I used to 'read people's minds'." Mia replied with a grin, using air quotes.

"Hm, it must not have payed pretty well." Jane said.

"Oh it did," Mia began. "I actually bought the car I'm using now with all that money."

Jane gave a nod at this statement. Just as he was about to reply, the waitress came over and put their cups of tea on the table.

"Can I get you anything else?" The waitress asked with a bright smile in Jane's drection.

"Yes," Mia began. "I'll have…" But was interrupted.

"We'll have two toasted cheese sandwiches." Jane said with a megawatt smile.

"Coming right up." The waitress said with a faint blush on her cheeks as she wrote down their order and walked away.

"How did you know that was what I wanted?" Mia asked with more curiosity in her voice than anger.

"You seem like someone who enjoys a good toasted cheese sandwich." Jane replied happily.

Mia didn't even bother to reply and just nodded her head. They sat in silence for a while, each drinking their tea.

"Daniel is fairly protective over you." Jane said after their sandwiches had arrived.

"Fairly protective?" Mia began after she swallowed the bite of sandwich she had taken. "He treats me like I'm a little girl and he is my dad."

"Well, at least you know he cares about you." Jane replied with a full mouth.

"Yeah, but I wish he would just mind his own business sometimes." Mia replied as she played with the salad on her plate.

"He is just trying to protect you because of some trauma you experienced in your earlier years." Jane stated matter-of-factly.

"Oh really," Mia said sarcastically. "And what trauma would that be?"

"I don't know for sure," Jane began as he took another bite. "Maybe something to do with your parents."

That seemed to touch a nerve. Mia dropped her fork and tears started to well in her eyes. She sniffed and dabbed at her eyes before replying angrily, "No, you're lying."

"Really," Jane began his pursuit for the correct answer. "Then where are your parents."

"They died when I was sixteen." Mia replied angrily as she glared at Jane.

Jane seemed shocked at her reply and said softly, "Oh, I'm sorry."

"When they died I had to stay in a foster home until I was eighteen, then I found my own place. I started singing in bars for extra money and after a while, with some studying, I started with magic tricks." Mia said with a little less bite.

"Sounds like you managed." Jane replied with a small smile.

"Yeah," Mia began. "Anyway, after a while Daniel came to me and asked me if I would help the police. I didn't know Daniel at the time, so I said I would think about it. So I thought about it and said I would help. After the first case I fell in love with the job." Mia finished with a dreamy look.

They sat and finished their sandwiches in silence. But it was a comortable silence.

When they had finished their sandwiches Jane asked, "Wanna play a different role and fool someone in the process?"

Mia seemed to mull it over and asked, "OK, what role are we going to play and who are we going to fool?"

"Well, the waitress has been sending me googly eyes since I walked through the door," Jane began in a low whisper. "So we will pretend to be a couple and see what her reaction is."

"OK, I'm in." Mia replied simply.

"Good, because here she comes." Jane said and motioned towards the waitress who was indeed coming towards them.

"Can I get you anything else?" The waitress asked sweetly, looking more to Jane than Mia.

"Would you like anything else darling?" Jane asked Mia as he took her hand in his.

"No thank you darling." Mia replied with a cheeky grin.

"OK," Jane began as he planted a soft kiss on Mia's hand."can we have the bill please?"

The waitress' smile dropped as she saw Jane kiss Mia's hand and spotted the ring on Jane's finger.

"Um, of course sir." The waitress began, voice suddenly professional. "Will it be cash or card?"

"Card,"Jane replied with a grin.

"Come this way please." The waitress replied as she led them towards the front counter.

Mia and Jane stood from their seats in the booth and Jane immediately grabbed Mia's hand.

Jane paid with his card and he and Mia walked out hand in hand, leaving the ashamed and disappointed waitress behind.

As soon as Jane and Mia were out in the fresh air, they burst out laughing. After a while the laughing subsided and they found themselves in front of Mia's car.

"That was hilarious." Mia said with a smile.

"Did you see the daggers she sent you when I kissed your hand?" Jane asked with a huge megawatt smile.

"I thought she was going to start growling soon." Mia replied with a giggle.

They both got into Mia's car and Mia asked, "So, where to now?"

"Well, Lisbon is probably going to be looking for me like a blood hound on the trail," Jane began, which made Mia smile. "So if you could drop me off at CBI, I would be greatful."

"Of course." Mia replied as she started the car.

xxxxx

Mia pulled into the CBI parking lot after Jane flashed his 'badge'. Mia pulled into one of the parking spaces.

"Well, here we are." Mia began as she looked at the big building. "Home, sweet home."

"Not quite." Jane murmered to himself. "thank you for the ride."

"Any time." Mia replied with a smile.

"Give my regards to Daniel." Jane said as he opened his door.

"Will do," Mia replied. "Give mine to Lisbon."

"Will do." Jane said as he repeated what Mia had said.

Just as Jane was about to get out, he quickly leaned down and gave Mia a quick kiss on her cheek. Mia was so stunned that she didn't even say anything as Jane got out and shut the door.

Jane walked around to Mia's side of the car and waved. Mia put down her window and said, "See you around Colnsultant."

With that Mia started her car and drove away. Jane walked into the CBI building and thought to himself as the doors of the elevator shut in front of him, She's nice, but why did I kiss her?

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