Hey, this is my first Lie to Me fanfic, so don't criticize too much. I haven't exactly finished watching episodes yet (on season three) so I'm still trying to get how Dr. Lightman works. Anyways, I just hope you enjoy it! Also, I don't own lie to me, only my OC, and the plot I guess.

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Natalia stood behind about twenty other people applying for the same job. "This is ridiculous" She muttered under her breath, her face not betraying one tiny emotion.

"Tell me about it," A woman in front of her laughed coldly. "This is going to take hours."

"Ah, yes, it very well will, unless the boss comes out and gets rid of half of the fakers." Natalia stated; her voice slightly ghostly and monotone. The woman stared at Natalia like she was crazy and turned around shaking her head slightly.

"Alright!" someone said coming out of one of the offices. "We're lowering the pay, anyone still willing to work stays in line. Those who aren't leave now!" A lot of people grumbled and left the building, including the woman that was in front of her. There were only five people left by the time the fifteen other people left.

"Alright, you," The man pointed at Natalia, and wiggled his finger to come to him. Natalia nodded, her face blank, as she walked into the office and sat at the desk. The man closed the door and sat across from her.

"Dr. Cal Lightman," the man said, standing again and holding his hand out.

"Natalia Whitman," She said, standing as well and shaking his hand, her face still completely blank.

"Love, is your face always like that?" Cal asked her. She nodded.

"I have to fake my actual feelings because I cannot show them willingly." Natalia responded, trying to smile.

"You're eyes can tell me what you can't," Cal stated. "Try your best to answer the questions."

Natalia nodded. "Okay Dr. Lightman."

"Alright, how old are you?"

"Thirty,"

"What is your mother's maiden name?"

"Cray,"

"You're full name?"

"Natalia Christine Whitman,"

"Okay, now that I have a base-line, why do you want this job?" Cal asked her.

She thought about it for a moment before answering. "I want this job, because, studying human behavior has always been something that interested me. I would personally like to make it into a career rather than practicing by watching people at my job."

"You watch people?"

"Their actions, the way they move, talk on their cell phones, their expressions, so one," She said, her voice blank of all emotion.

"Alright, I want you to look at some pictures, try your best to name the emotion." Cal stated, showing her a picture.

"Contempt," Natalia stated blankly, staring at the photo. Cal nodded, and showed the next picture. The woman in the picture was smiling widely and her eyes were dilated. Natalia opened her mouth slightly to speak but closed it quickly.

"Happiness," Natalia stated after a second. Cal nodded again and he held up another photo.

"Nothing, the perfect poker face," Natalia said, her face blank of emotion.

"Okay," Cal stated. "You can go now."

Natalia nodded and stood, "Thank you for your time Dr. Lightman." She walked out of the office and knew she blew it, she didn't stay calm when he showed happiness, or was it love, ugh, what was I thinking!

Even though her face was blank, she still had emotions under the mask she couldn't break. She sighed, and walked out of the office, slightly upset about screwing up her interview.

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Cal wondered why the woman, who unlike others, didn't constantly look over at the creepy pictures of him on the white walls. She didn't even glance at them. Her appearance also slightly creeped him out, but at least she didn't shake like a leaf and stutter. She had long white hair (probably bleached), and she was incredibly pale. She was very petite and short, probably close to five foot two, and she wore a silky navy colored shirt and black slacks with black high-heels.

He stood and beckoned the next would-be employee in. Throughout the rest of the day, Cal thought about the strange woman, who wore a stony expressionless face, and talked with her eyes.

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One day after interview

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Natalia sat behind a table in the corner at star bucks, listening to a young woman go on about how 'awesome it would be if her nails could have lights on them'. Natalia closed her eyes, opened them again, and went back to her computer. At the moment she was 'working' or rather job hunting, just in case the interview at 'The Lightman Group' didn't work out.

She sighed and exited out of the browser. She clicked on an icon that read 'psychology' on it and a game-like picture popped up on the screen. Natalia went through the pictures on the screen and clicked on the matching emotion that went with it. When a picture, similar to the one Dr. Lightman had shone, popped up, her hand hovered over the mouse pad then clicked happiness and was surprised when she had gotten it incorrect.

Slightly frustrated she shut the computer and sipped at her vanilla bean frappe. Her brows only slightly out of place on her face, she shook her head and remembered to stay positive. She heard a beep of her phone and she took it out and looked at the flashing icon of the email. She clicked the app and the email read:

Dear Natalia Whitman,

I would like to congratulate you on getting into the Lightman Group. Please come down to the office at any spare moment you might have. You will also have to bring your paperwork. Also, try to lose the poker face while you're working for me.

Sincerely Dr. Cal Lightman.

Natalia smiled truly, for the first time since she was young, even if it was just a slight twitch of the lips. She packed up her computer and quickly made her way to the office building.

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"Hi, Cal Lightman wanted me to come down to deliver my paperwork," Natalia stated to the receptionist, waving the papers. The receptionist, Heidi, nodded and started walking down the hallway. Natalia followed the woman and stopped as she did in front of a door. Heidi nodded and walked back down the hallway.

Natalia knocked on the door of the office and stood patiently for Dr. Lightman to open the door. But said person did not answer the door, a young girl opened it and looked at Natalia confused. Natalia smiled a rather fake smile and said. "I'm here to see Dr. Lightman." The girl nodded and side stepped for her to enter. Natalia walked in, papers in hand and strode confidently to the desk.

"Nice to see you again, Dr. Lightman, or should I say 'boss'," Natalia said, placing the papers on the desk, her voice hiding a bit of emotion as she spoke.

"Em, could you-" Cal stated, motioning for the girl to leave. The girl rolled her eyes and left the room, shutting the door behind her.

"Daughter?" Natalia asked, her voice slipping from her monotone once more. Cal nodded and eyed her cautiously.

"Love, is something wrong, your voice seems different from before, less boring,"

"No, nothing is wrong," Natalia stated, returning to her normal voice. Cal picked up the papers and read through them.

"You can start now if you like," He said, she eyed him carefully and nodded. "Also, don't use a monotone; you're voice sounds less robotic without it."

Natalia nodded. "Okay, I will try, excuse me, do my best, to make that happen, Dr. Lightman." Natalia said, adding more emotion to her voice.

"Call me Cal please, love," Cal stated, still looking at the papers.

"Alright Cal," She said, trying out using emotion in her voice once more. "Is there something particular you would like me to be doing at the moment?"

Cal looked up from the papers. "Explore the office, you officially start tomorrow." She nodded and walked out of the room.

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Hiya! I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! Next chapter should be up soon. Until next time! Bye!

(P.S. if you want to know a voice similar to Natalia's look up "Hell Girl" {it's an anime} but the English-dub. Anyways, you don't have to. But it's a suggestion.)