Within the CBI (The Mentalist)

Chapter 2

//Disclaimer: I don't own the Mentalist or it's characters, unless I happen to be Bruno Heller (which I can assure you, I'm not.)//

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Cho awaited the the arrival of the unit with the file of Mandy Trent open. Several things were revealed by it. One, unsurprisingly, was her address. Another was that she had a record, including harrasment and minor theft. Cho questioned why they sould allow her to work in a high end law firm. A 'ding' from the elevator signaled their arrival. Van Pelt and Rigsby took their seats behind their desks, while Patrick flopped down on his leather couch.

"Boss? Can you come take a look at this?" Cho called to Lisbon. He set his index finger on a part of the screen.

"Colin Lister filed a restraining order against her. Recently."

"How recently?" Jane lifted his face from his comfy spot on the sofa.

"Three days ago."

"Wait, Lana found she was pregnant three days ago..." Grace's sharp mind put the pieces together.

"Bingo! We have a possible motive, folks!" Jane announced like a game show host.

"Jane, let's check her out." Lisbon motioned for him to follow.

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Mandy's apartment building was three stories high, with hers on the top floor. Jane raced up the stairs, with his sandy blonde curls bouncing, while Lisbon climbed them cautiously. The one they were looking for was number 18. They passed 14, 15, 16, 17, and finally reached it. A simple knock, and a black haired girl threw the door open.

"Hello Ms. Trent. We're here to ask you a few questions about the murder of Colin Lister." Jane blurted, receiving a look from his 'boss'.

"OH GOD COLIN'S DEAD?" Mandy wailed, letting tears begin to leave dark lines of makeup on her cheeks.

"Yes. We're sorry for your loss."

"May we ask you a few questions?" The girl nodded, and they stepped into her medium sized place. A closer look revealed copious amounts of pictures of the victim, all from a distance.

"What was your relationship with Colin?" Lisbon asked.

"We were in love. I loved him, and he returned those feelings."

"Even though he was commited to Lana Pryce?"

"Yeah. He didn't really love her, you know." Mandy assured them with confidence. Jane's mind effortlessly evaluated the girl. He came to a conclusion.

"Is it possible that this 'relationship' is all in your mind, Mandy?" He spoke up.

"How dare you! What I had with him was realiknowitwasreal!" She rushed, reducing to tears again. Patrick put his arm around the wailing girl.

"Do you know anyone that would want to hurt Colin?" He continued while stroking Mandy's back.

"N...no. I don't...know." She managed through tears. Sge sat for a few seconds before a lightbulb lit in her mind.

"My brother. They only met a few times. He hated Colin."

"Name?"

"Cameron Trent. He wouldn't kill anyone..."

'I think that's enough.' The consultant mouthed. Lisbon stood from the loveseat.

"That's all for now, Ms. Trent."

The pair left the apartment, making a beeline for their department-issue Chevy Traverse waiting in the parking lot.

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Meanwhile, at the CBI offices...

Rigsby pinned Grace firmly to the wall, savoring their passionate kiss. They were in the storage room of the building, providing them with ample privacy for mid day makeout sessions. He broke the kiss for no more than a moment, and stared into her gorgeous hazel eyes.

"Super kinky office sex?" Rigsby whispered into her hair.

"Yep..." She responded in her most sultry voice. They fell together, to the cold stone floor. It didn't matter in the least to them, for all they wanted was each other.

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//Chap 2! Have fun with it!~yours truly//