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Hey guys this is the sequel to (Fire In The Night Sky) so do enjoy and remember my policy. R, R, and R.

The Mentalist

Scarlet Scapegrace

January 1, Monday, 8:45 am,

CBI consultant Patrick Jane walks into the department his gait is slow and cautious as he makes his way to agent Hightower's office Lisbon helps Jane seat himself in a chair that is Facing Madeline's desk.

"How are you feeling Mister Jane?" Hightower asks,

"Oh a little rusty here and there,why are we here Lisbon?" Jane asks now starring in Lisbon's direction,

"We're terminating you're occupation at the CBI." Hightower explains,

"Why just because I got toasted I don't understand." Jane questioned while hiding a deadly truth,

"I read you're medical chart and despite the fact that you shouldn't even be out of the hospital there is another reason, would you care to take a look Mister Jane." Hightower asks as if she is handing Jane his medical chart,

Jane reaches infront of him to retrieve it but finds nothing,

"That Jane is my other reason for having you fired." She explained,

"You set me up Lisbon?" Jane asked looking at her sadly,

"It's not that we're against you Jane but you're blind Lisbon and I both knew you would deny being blind so I came up with a way to prove it and I just did." She continued,

"So you're letting me go? That's it just like that? Sorry you're blind we no longer have any use for you have a great day." Jane asked hurtfully,

"Not quite Mister Jane." Hightower corrected,

"What you want me to fill out the paper work how am I supposed to do that I'm blind." Jane reminded,

"We don't need you to fill out any paperwork mister Jane we're going on trial for misconduct." Hightower explained,

"Why I didn't even do anything this time?" Jane asked puzzled,

"No but dear sweet Rhonda Watson has taken us to court for arresting and framing her." Lisbon replied trying desperately to control her language,

"You're kidding right?" Jane asked again with a false smile on his face as he turned from Lisbon to Hightower,

"I'm afraid not and we need you to testify in our defense." Hightower reassured,

"Well I don't really have a choice I was given a subpoena that's how I knew something was up." Jane confessed,

"When did you get a subpoena?" Hightower asked,

"Yesterday while I was still in the hospital it's in my Jacket pocket I think." Jane replied as he put his hand in his Jacket pocket he then withdrew a folded piece of paper that was motioned in Lisbon's direction,

"Jane I'm going to ask you something and I want an answer that isn't answered by you're egotistical arrogance and pride." Lisbon began,

"Agent Lisbon." Hightower warned,

"Excuse my language Hightower." Lisbon said asking for forgiveness,

"What is it you want to know Lisbon?" Jane asked,

"Are you up to a trail health wise?" She asked as any concerned boss would, for a moment Jane was hesitant, but then he raised his head and looked at Lisbon with sorrow filled eyes.

"No...I'm not." Jane answered truthfully,

"But there is nothing you can say or do, that would stop me from appearing at that trial." He said firmly,

"You realize I could get the the site councilor to give us an evaluation and that would keep you from testifying." Hightower asked,

"Yes I am but if I don't testify then Rhonda will walk and she'll try and kill me again and this time I won't be so lucky." Jane said quietly seasoning every word with a hint of emotion,

"I see you're point but if anything happens to you it will be your own fault." Hightower said trying to imbed the importance of his own health,

"I understand." He said softly,

"I hope so Jane." Hightower finished,

Hi sorry I made you wait so long for the sequel then made it a short first chapter :D But still hope you liked it.