BLOOD
missing scene from "the man in the morgue"
Hi, this is my first submission so please be kind =)
"There's blood.."
That's the first thing she says when I answer her call.
"Bones?" I leap from my chair, my stomach sinking. Blood? Bones?!
"There's blood all over me...."
I can hear the shakiness in her voice and my heart skips a beat. Maybe two. "Bones, what the hell's going on? You're hurt? You're bleeding?" A dozen scenarios flash through my mind. She's been attacked or assaulted or kidnapped or... "Wait...are you still in New Orleans? I thought you would be on your way home by now."
"Booth...I don't know what happened. I just woke up...on the bathroom floor...and there's bl..blood all over me...I think my wrist is fractured...my head...."
"Jesus, Bones! Who did this? Did you call the police? Ambulance?" I couldn't help the panic that was creeping into my voice. I should remain calm for her sake. I take a calming breath and exhale. "Okay, Bones, here's what I want you to do, okay? Just listen-"
"I..I can't remember anything. It's really Thursday?" She interrupts me sounding confused.
"Yes! You are supposed to be coming home today. Bones, listen, I want you to call for an ambulance, okay? Call the police!" I'm pacing around my office now, unable to stand still.
"I...I...okay...I know who to call...I should go..."
"Wait! Bones...I'm..." I pause thinking for a moment.
"Yeah?"
"Just get to the hospital...I'll work something out..." I say quickly.
"Work..what...?"
"I'm coming down there."
"Booth...you shouldn't..."
"I'll be there as soon as I can, you have your cell right?"
"Yeah...it's here..." She says after a moment.
"I'll call as soon as I get there...get to the hospital."
"Okay, goodbye Booth."
"Take care." I hang up, put my cell down, and reach for my office phone and punch in a number. "Danielle." I greet my secretary when she picks up. "I need you to book me the next flight to New Orleans."