Closer Than You Think Chapter 1, a bones fanfic

Summary: After a difficult case involving the Grave Digger, the whole team (Bones, Booth, Angela, Hodgins, Cam, Zack) goes to the Founding Fathers for a well deserved drink. After one too many shots, Brennan and Booth get into another heated discussion on whether monogamy is absurd or not. When the whole team gets involved, a decision is made that will bring them all closer than they ever thought they'd be. How will this effect team dynamic? Will Zack's fate be changed by being more connected with others?

A/N: This story is a multi-paring story, Bones/Booth/Angela/Hodgins/Cam/Zack, if that bothers you in any way, click away now. There will be some things about the story line that will stay the same, for example, the grave digger, but mostly this story will be made up. I encourage people to review, I'd like to know what you think of the story, where it's going well and where it needs improvement.

Lastly, I'm not a genius, especially when it comes to bones and anatomy, bear with me.

Hope you enjoy!

-Anonymous

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Chapter 1: Relationships

"I'm telling you Booth, in reference to evolutionary anthropology; the human mating system is extremely flexible with a majority of human societies embracing a mix of marriage types. Polygamy isn't unnatural, in fact, anthropologically speaking, it's more beneficial for human evolution and survival." Booth shook his head, ignoring the looks of the others at the table as he and Bones went on another one of their arguments.

"But monogamy is more proper! I mean, it's just better! Being able to put all your love and trust in another person, have them love you for who you are and loving them back just the same." Bones took another shot.

"Love isn't real, it's a chemical-" Booth waved his arms, cutting her off, having heard it all before.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, chemical whatever." They both took another shot. Before they could continue to bicker, another voice joined in the mix.

"I'll have to agree with Dr. Brennan of course. In fact, monogamy is the reason in which males no longer have bones in their penis." Zack spoke in a careless matter as he continued to sip at his drink. Booth's eyebrows raised passed his hair line at this fact and he glanced between the others at the table. Hodgins and Cam nodded in confirmation as Angela just shrugged before stealing a shot from Bones' side of the table. Booth observed everyone before raising his hand to the bartender, silently asking for another round of drinks before continuing.

"Fine, what do you all think about monogamy?" The table glanced at each other, but no one spoke until Booth continued.

"Fine, me first. I believe that monogamy is one hundred percent the way to go when it comes to love and marriage, Bones?" She took the lead next.

"I find many partners – both at one time and during different times – to be very pleasurable and true to our human nature. Zack?" Zack sipped his drink.

"I'll once again have to agree with Dr. Brennan. I've only ever had one sexual partner at a time, therefore, I can't confirm whether I too find multiple partners at one time to be pleasurable although I believe it would be. On the other hand, the variety of sexual partners is both pleasurable and anthropologically beneficial. Dr. Hodgins?" He finished his mug of beer and picked up where Zack left off.

"Sorry G-Man. While I've always been loyal and monogamous in my relationships, it's always because my partners want a monogamous relationship. Polygamy has some benefits dude. For example, female Nesidiocoris Tenuis, more commonly known as a tomato bug, went in search of multiple male partners because there was a lack of ejaculation when it came to only one partner. Cam?" Cam had her brows raised as Hodgins spoke about bugs but with an apologetic look to Booth's hopeful face, she spoke.

"Sorry, Seeley. I may have been loyal and monogamous with you but even I like to dabble in a polygamist lifestyle. Angela?" Cam passed the metaphorical speaking stick over to Angela before Booth could protest.

"Oh please, do you all really have to ask? Polygamy all the way." Booth sighed, putting his forehead to the table before speaking.

"Okay fine. If you're all so into polygamy, why aren't you all in polygamist relationships right now?" Angela took the lead on this.

"Evolution, Sweetie. Not many people are into it." Bones nodded and spoke up next, shocking everyone with what she said.

"Agreed. In fact, had I known earlier that most people at this table favored a polygamist relationship. I'm sure I would have already initiated a form of relationship between all of us." Everyone stared at her quietly. The waiter appeared with a tray full of shots and no one hesitated in reaching over to grab a shot glass, throwing their drinks back.

"What?" Booth only managed the one word in response to Bones' statement.

"Well, I'm sure by now it's obvious that our team dynamic is much more than just being able to work together, there's the aspect of very close friendship and connection between us all, there's understanding, trust, and in many situations I'm sure the chemicals in our brain portrayed love to one another." Booth laughed and shook his head.

"See, that's where you're wrong. That's not love love. That's just casual, friendly like love." Angela interrupted.

"Remember, Booth. You're talking to squints here. There is not this kind of love and that kind of love, there's just an overall chemical reaction that we've deemed as love towards other people."

The squints at the table nodded. Everyone fell into an oddly comfortable silence before Angela spoke up once more.

"You know, I think I'm with Tempe on this one. Had she initiated a polygamist relationship with all of us, I'd one hundred percent be really into it." Hodgins placed a loving hand on her shoulder and with a light blush to his cheeks he nodded.

"Hey, if we're putting everything down on the table like this, I'd have to say that I agree." He picked up another drink.

"As would I. You're all incredibly smart and caring, the few people in which I was able to make a connection with." Booth shot a surprised look at Zack as Cam put her arm around his shoulder.

"Yeah, same here." She spoke simply. Booth glanced around the table as if everyone had lost their mind.

"So what, you're all... bisexual now?" Bones shook her head.

"It's not a matter of being bisexual, Booth. While I won't lie and say that I don't find females arousing, it's not because they're females but instead who they are. For example, Angela or Cam." Booth raised a brow in confusion and turned to Angela for an explanation.

"It's their personality, the thing that makes them them, their uniqueness that makes them a good partner, or in Squint Speak, a valid mate." Bones nodded.

"I believe I just said that." Another round of shots passed.

After another half hour of calm, enjoyable and mindless conversation, paired with more alcohol, Angela spoke up.

"It may be the alcohol talking but... but why don't we try this? I mean, we practically just confessed to considering a relationship with each other, so why not try it?" Bones answered first, surprising everyone with her response.

"Because I fear that if it does not work out as we hope, then we will never be able to return to this level of friendship." All eyes shifted to Bones.

"Fear? You can be scared about something emotional, Bones? Seems irrational of you." Booth joked as Angela kicked him under the table while she answered.

"It's as you said, Sweetie. We love each other, we're closer than a team. What's life without a little risk?" Everyone looked around the table some more.

"Ange is in, so I'm in." All eyes turned to Hodgins as he spoke before drifted over to Cam as she joined next.

"And I'm in as well." Angela smiled her way and reached for her hand.

"I, too, find that this would be a delightful experience... I'm in." Cam replaced her arm around Zack, squeezing him gently. All four pairs of eyes turned towards Booth and Bones. Bones finished the last of her drink and laughed.

"I'm in." All eyes rested on Booth. He raised his brows.

"Really? You're asking me? I'm the monogamous one! And no matter how unique Hodgins or Zack is, I'm just not into that. I mean, obviously it'd work out, there has to be some sort of connection for me to be able to spend time with all you squints without dying of boredom or my head exploding... Not that I don't enjoy hanging out with you all! I mean you're all great, special, and I like hanging out with you all and... and... I must be drunk because I'm in." Angela squealed and clapped her hands while reaching across the table to grab Booth's hand.

"How is this supposed to work anyways? We all have dedicated days to each other?" Angela shook her head.

"No, we all just... act as always... with more kissing and touching here and there, more love and happiness too." Another round of shots reached the table and Angela raised it in a toast.

"To us!" Everyone chorused together before downing their drink, each of their individual thought process unique.

Angela was imagining the possibilities. She's experienced a relationship with Jack and already knew that she'd be happy. Throw in the mysteriously sexy Cam, cute as a button Zack, abs of steel Booth and of course, the beautiful Temperance to the mix and she is ready for a lifetime of fun. Each of them bringing something new to the table yet all equally loved. They completed each other.

Jack was somewhere along the same page. Everyone completed each other nicely, the vibe and feel of the group already closer than a team tends to be just amplified and left him feeling pleasantly content with the result of what he thought was going to be a casual outing with friends. He smiled happily as his shoulders brushed gently against Cam who was sitting on his left. The contact now having a deeper meaning.

Cam was happy if not a bit cautious. She'll admit to having thought of the possibilities of being in a relationship with each person at the table – with the exception of Booth who she was in a relationship with – although maybe not all at once. Like Brennan, Cam was worried about a negative outcome of this relationship but as her shoulder brushed against Jack and Zack sent her a hesitant smile, she knew they'd be alright.

Zack smiled at Cam. He was genuinely happy. In an anthropological standpoint, he's achieving a natural human expectation, had evolution stayed on the same course. Apart from anthropology, emotionally, Zack was relieved. Not many people liked him, like Dr. Brennan, Temperance, he was not the most likeable person, yet the people sitting around him, accepted him, welcomed him with open arms. There were moments where he doubted their connections, Booth blatantly ignoring him, Dr. Brennan's dismissal when she was in a bad mood, but hearing that they had all previously considered this type of connection, involving him in this relationship, it meant something big. His smile directed at Cam grew.

Brennan reached under the table and grabbed Booth's hand. Rationally, at the pace which she and Booth connected, taking into account their compatibility to one another, they were bound to end up in some sort of relationship eventually. Adding these people to the mix, those she loved and cared for, created this feeling of completeness to rise in her. She still feared a negative result to this relationship but seeing the smiles and slight contact happening around the table made her happy. Brennan smiled over at Angela whose facial features easily gave away just how happy she is. Feeling Booth squeeze her hand in turn caused her to look over at him, his eyes were scanning over the people sitting at the table and Bones knew exactly what this observant man was thinking.

These are his people. Booth's people. At first he saw them as friends. For Cam, Bones, maybe more, but they were a team. He would have taken a bullet for any single person at this table. Thrown himself in front of a car if needed. Seeing the happiness that practically flowed out of them, his hesitated thoughts, of polygamy being bad, a sin, started to dissipate. He sent a silent prayer to God, hoping that allowing himself to experience this, to be happy, wouldn't leave him locked outside Heaven's gates. A soft hesitant hand landing in his brought his attention momentarily to Bones who had her eyes locked on Angela and was smiling in a sort of happiness Booth has never seen in her before. His eyes returned to his... partners, the same happiness reflecting in his eyes and with a deep breath, he couldn't help but smile.

Cam, the responsible one, glanced at the time and seeing it reaching midnight, waved for the bartender and asked for a glace of water for each person at the table.

"I think it's time to call it a night everyone. This case may be done, victim wise, but there's still a lot of evidence we have to go through since we don't have a killer yet and until we have a new case, and every time in between, I'd like to try to continue to find this 'gravedigger'." Angela gave her a look saying that she wasn't happy with Cam's sudden boss mode, Cam laughed in response.

"Even if we all are in this relationship together, I'm still the boss." She winked at Angela as she drank her glace of water, everyone joining in before calling individual cabs to drive them back home. They all exited the Founding Fathers together, their cabs arriving one by one.

"Oh wait!" Angela calling out had everyone turning to look at her. Angela approached everyone one by one. Starting with Brennan.

Angela placed her hands lightly on Brennan's arms, sliding them up to her shoulders before sliding back down and finally settling on her waist, fingers tangling in her shirt as she pulled her closer. At first Angela grazed her lips against Temperance's but when she didn't pull away, she pressed into her firmly. Their lips molded together and within seconds they were moving as one, lips parting, tongues teasing, teeth grazing, then seemingly too soon, it was over.

"Goodnight, Temperance." Cam was next.

Like Temperance, Angela placed her hands on her arms first, but knowing what was coming, Cam didn't hesitate and made the next move, pulling Angela flush against her. Their kiss was firm, lips dancing together, tongues teasing between lips, and just like before, ending too soon.

"Goodnight, Cam."

"Goodnight, Angela." Angela turned, winking at Hodgins as she approached him.

Having kissed many times before, they fell into a regular tune. Angela wrapped her arms around him, resting on his lower back. Hodgins' hands were gripping Angela's ass firmly and they both smiled into the kiss.

"Goodnight, Jack." She chuckled.

"Goodnight, Ange." As she turned to move towards Zack next, something caught her eyes, Angela glanced over her shoulder to witness Brennan and Cam in a beautiful lip lock and once they dislodged from each other, Cam turned toward Hodgins to wish him a goodnight as well.

Zack was delicate as he took Angela into his arms. She smiled into his almost emotionless face, happy to see that a smile was gracing his lips. They moved towards each other slowly before their lips touched in a soft and sensual kiss. They moved together, tongues dancing a forbidden dance before Angela backed away, breathless, in time to see Brennan and Hodgins moving away from each other and Cam moving to take her spot with Zack. Angela winked at him as she back away, pleasantly surprised with the pleasure his kiss brought her, before turning to her last kiss of the night.

Booth was watching everyone share kisses and hesitated, wondering if he should turn to walk away while he can. When Angela touched his arm, words just started pouring out of his mouth.

"I don't think I'll be able to kiss Hodgins or Zack to be honest." Angela laughed.

"You don't have to. Ever if you want. Maybe one day it'll feel right to, but until then, I'm sure they'll both understand a shake of the hand." Booth nodded as he watched Bones move into a kiss with Zack, his attention dragged away as a soft, manicured, hand touched his chin, encouraging him to tilt his head down and when he did, his lips made contact with Angela's soft ones. He kissed her as he would a monogamous lover and relaxed into her embrace as she pulled him close, her hands resting on his chest. When she pulled away, he smiled at her and together they turned to witness the end of Hodgins and Zack in a soft lip lock. Booth expected to feel disgust, regret for making this decision, he expected almost for a bolt of lightning to strike down where they all stood but none of this happened. The happiness he was feeling almost grew stronger and he only turned away when Cam approached to kiss him. His thoughts returned to a monogamous lover kiss as their lips touch, once again expecting regret or disgust after having the same thought moments before with Angela, but he was proven wrong once more as she relaxed into his embrace. Moments later she was gone from his arms and quickly replaced by Bones who smiled at him teasingly, she'd never say it, but he knew it 'I told you so' she had proven him wrong, at least so far, that polygamy maybe isn't all that bad. With a chuckle he pulled her to him and initiated the kiss this time. Feeling relief as their lips touched. He's dreamed of kissing Bones many times before and it was as magnificent as he imagined it to be. Moments later, it was over and he was faced with Jack and Zack. Jack stepped forward first.

"Whatever you're comfortable with, G-man." Booth wondered if Angela had said something to him, but as they've all established today, their team is trusting, understanding. Hodgins is observant and knew this would be Booth's biggest worry with their new arrangement. Zack nodding behind him told Booth that he too agreed and understood.

Booth approached Jack and with slight hesitation, pulled him into a hug. His initial thought process was to get the hug over with as soon as possible but as their chests touched and arms tightened, he understood what Bones and Angela meant when it came to not having to be bisexual. The man Booth held in his arms is a man he trusted with his life and who has come to his aid many times before. His paranoia and superstitions made for an entertaining change of conversation. His knowledge of bugs and slime, while at first seeming childish, brought out a whole new passion that could be detected in the way he smiled at a spider. Jack wasn't just some guy, he was a friend, someone close to him who Booth would give his life for if it came down to it. As he pulled away, in a final thought, decided to leave a hesitant kiss on his cheek. Once again Booth waited for the regret his actions would make but instead he felt warm and made the first steps in pulling Zack into a similar hug.

Zack was Bones 2.0. Similar mental state, beliefs and overwhelming knowledge flowing in that brain. Zack too wasn't just some guy. Booth felt regret at the way he used to treat the man he know held and vowed to be more polite, more open with him. With another kiss on the cheek, they pulled away and they all shared happy if not shy smiles before climbing in to their respected cabs, Zack with Jack as they lived in the same estate.

##Break##

The next morning, Booth rolled over to silence his phone that hadn't stopped vibrating, indicating he was receiving multiple text messages. He groaned and forced himself into a seated position, deciding to check who was trying to contact him in case something was wrong. Opening his phone, we was slightly shocked to see a full text conversation being had since six in the morning, the messages received were from Zack AND Hodgins AND Cam AND Bones AND Angela, all in one chat. Slightly confused, Booth flipped his phone over as if that would give an explanation as to how it was possible to created this group chat, not seeing the option for it before now. Before reading through the chat, he sent a message himself, asking what was going on before scrolling to the top of the page and started reading as he stood and walked to his kitchen, starting a pot of coffee.

Angela: Gooood Morning, Sweeties!

Bones: Good Morning.

Zack: Yes, so far the morning does seem to be going well.

Hodgins: Morning, all.

Cam: You're all up way too early, just... sleep for another half hour or something.

Bones: I've already arrived at the lab, why return home for thirty minutes of unnecessary sleep?

Angela: What are you doing at the lab so early?

Bones: I find I wasn't able to sleep after having woken up around five this morning, I rationalized that I may as well take this time to continue working on the grave digger case.

Angela: Did you at least eat something yet?

Bones: I had a cup of coffee.

Cam: Brennan, you've been up for almost ninety minutes and only had coffee? I'm stopping by the diner on my way to work for breakfast, I'll bring you oatmeal or something. Anyone else want something?

Zack: I would be very thankful if you could get me pancakes please. They're very delicious.

Hodgins: Double that order of pancakes please.

Angela: I could do with some oatmeal please.

Cam: And it seems Booth is still asleep but he'll never say no to pie, I'll see you all soon.

Cam: Oh, but another thing. We're all still going to be at work, meaning we all still have to be professional.

Bones: Well of course, Cam. I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Zack: If I'm correct, Dr. Saroyan was implying that while we may have shared kisses last night, it would be inappropriate to do so while at work.

Cam: You are correct Zackaroni, and it's just Cam when we're alone.

Bones: Yes, that's understandable.

Booth: What's going on? What is this?

Reaching to the current point of the conversation, Booth put his phone on the counter and poured his coffee with a smile, looking forward to the pie he was going to get. He carried his mug and his phone with him as he made a trip back to his room. His phone alerted him of a new message.

Angela: I figured we should all talk more, together... and I didn't want to write five separate 'good morning' texts...

Booth chuckled lightly, sipping from his mug before turning to his closet. He grabbed a clean suit, gray in color, a white button-up shirt, a blue, polka dotted tie, black socks and his infamous 'Cocky' belt buckle, laying them out on his bed before finishing the rest of his coffee. He hoped the caffeine would chase away the headache that resulted from the alcohol from the night before and grabbing his phone, he sent out a final text before heading for the shower.

Bones: Excellent idea, Angela. A group text was the best way to get the message across while also making a more productive use of the time you saved.

Angela: Thanks, Bren, I thought so too.

Booth: I'll see you all soon, I'm stopping by the lab to get that pie, thanks Cam.

Within thirty minutes, Booth was dressed, cleanly shaved and heading out the door, smile on his face.

##Break##

Angela strolled into the Jeffersonian and over to her office. She passed by Cam's office on her way there and noticed that she beat her here. The rest of the lab was pretty scarce with people. Everyone taking their time coming in to work, none as punctual or craving to work as her dear Temperance. Using this to her advantage, Angela hurried the rest of the way to her office, putting her purse down and started up her computers before rushing over passed the empty platform, over to Brennan's office. The few people walking around didn't think anything of Angela rushing into the woman's office and closing the door behind her, having seen her do so before.

Temperance Brennan sat with her head down, examining a left clavicle from one of the gravedigger victims. With her head lowered and her focus on the slight discoloration of the bone, the doctor didn't notice the mischievous lady approaching her until soft lips grazed over her jaw and hands fell to rest on her shoulder. As she turned to look at her, their lips touched and they lingered there momentarily before smiling at each other.

"I believe Cam was talking about exactly this when she spoke of professionalism." Angela winked and backed away.

"Just saying hello." The shared a laugh before the office door opened revealing Cam. She glanced between the two girls and shook her head, knowing exactly what must be going on. With a light smile, she spoke.

"Foods set up on the table upstairs, since there's no new case yet, might as well sit to enjoy it, right? We're all here." She backed out of the room and was soon followed by Angela and Temperance, they all made their way up the stairs and professionally greeted everyone before sitting down to eat.

Breakfast was filled with casual banter and light discussion, there was talk about setting up a movie date, leading to light jokes regarding Bones and Zack's lack of knowledge on modern movies. They spoke about random stories that were brought up through other stories and as breakfast conversation died down, focus shifted to the gravedigger.

"What kind of guy is able to do these kinds of thing to these people? Knock out, kidnap, bury, people alive? Leave them for dead? This is the second gravedigger case we have and we're still no closer to a killer." Cam reached over and placed a comforting hand on Booth's shoulder.

"Actually, I was re-examining the bones and found some discoloration in a nick on the left clavicle. It looks to be some sort of paint? I was hoping you'd be able to identify the substance to be certain, Jack. For Booths comfort, while I don't often make assumption, I created a possible scenario which would explain how this substance were to get on the bone had it been on the killers hands or on a weapon they used. The evidence we found on the first and second rib could indicate that there was a struggle. The victim was injured, scratched perhaps, and as they fought, the killer pressed into the victims chest, to strangle or subdue him, when the killers fingers or the weapon came in contact with the scratch, their nails or the object continued to sink into the thin skin over the clavicle and to the bone. It would have been extremely painful and if I'm correct, there could possibly be new evidence." Everyone stared wide eyes at Brennan as she speculated, guessed. Booth appreciated the act and smiled at her in thanks.

Everyone cleared the garbage left over from their food at the possible new evidence. Hodgins left first, grazing his hands against Zack's, Cam's and Brennan's, the closest to him before smiling at everyone and running off to swab the bone. Angela and Cam went off to finish paperwork related to passed cases. Brennan grabbed Zack's hand lightly, encouraging him to follow her as they went to go take another closer look at each bone, she dropped his hand as they reached the top of the stairs. Booth broke away from the group after a soft 'goodbye', heading to his office to get paperwork done himself and hoping to hear from Jack and Bones soon.

##Break##

The next few hours were uneventful to everyone. Jack did paperwork, repeatedly checking to see when the results of the swab would be done. Brennan and Zack reached the tibia's of the second victim and still haven't found anything new or useful. Angela, having finished her paperwork and having no pressing matters, took a shameless hour long nap. Cam had reached half way through her stack of papers and was happy that the lack of cases was allowing her to catch up in her work. Booth sat in his office, throwing and catching a poker chip as his eyes scrolled over case reports. The only change came right before dinner, and the change wasn't good. Booth's cellphone rang and hoping to hear good news, he was quick in putting the phone to his ear.

"Special Agent Seeley Booth. Temperance Brennan and Jack Hodgins have been buried alive. If there isn't a payment of three million dollars in the next twelve hours, they will both be dead. There will be no further instructions."

Booth jumped from his seat, grabbed his coat and ran out the door.

##Break##

Bones, as well as many others, decided to stay in the office for lunch and work passed dinner, eager to find evidence. Knowing at least that Cam, Zack, Angela and Hodgins were to be joining her, she put an order in for pizza and after twenty minutes, set out to go get it. As she reached her car, sounding footsteps alerted her of someone near by. Seeing that it was almost dinner time, that wasn't an oddity in the parking garage and she thought nothing of it. That is until those footsteps sped up and approached rapidly. Before Brennan could turn to see who was running her way, pain shot from the top of her head and down to her toes, her body convulsed uncontrollably and in seconds, the world went black.

Hodgins heard the beeping of his laptop and ran towards it. The results are in. Dibutyl phthalate... Toluene... Formaldehyde... Jack's eyes widened at what this meant and he ran from his office to inform Dr. B. Hodgins raced onto the platform but Temperance was no where to be found.

"Where's Dr.B?" Jack practically yelled, catching the attention of Zack, Cam and Angela who were discussing something as they stood over the victims bones. They all turned to his almost frantic face.

"She just left to get the pizza, why? What's wrong?" Jack yelled over his should as he raced to catch up with her.

"Nail polish! The killer is female! This is such a game changer." Jack raced into the parking garage and over to Dr. Brennan's assigned parking spot. As he approached, his excitement started to fade as he noted something not right. Right by her car lay a body near the drivers side door, unmoving.

"Temperance?" Before he could reach her side, the sound of tires squealing caught his attention and he turned just in time to see the car coming at him.

##Break##

With Dr. Hodgins out of the way, the killer wasted no time loading both doctors into the trunk of the stolen car and driving off. After a three hour drive, their destination was reached and the killer went around to open the trunk, planning on positioning their bodies in the car before burying them in the previously dug hole. What the killer didn't count on was one of them being awake.

Brennan woke in random bouts, all she did know was she was taken, as was someone else – after her third time waking, she identified him as an injured Hodgins – and that they were locked in the trunk of a car. Temperance worked to remain conscious, hoping to catch the kidnapper of guard and knock them out before they were killed. As the car arrived on a bumpy road, minutes before coming to a stop, Brennan guessed that this is going to be her only chance. She waited, listened, adjusted slowly to ensure that her body covered Hodgins, hoping that he would be forgotten, left alone, if she brought enough attention to herself. As the trunk popped open, she acted.

Her fist came in contact with a cheek and she didn't stop there, her arms swung to and fro, feet kicking out at the attacker, hitting everything she could in her panic. Brennan heard the breathless grunt of the attacker and tried to take this opportunity to climb out of the trunk, gain an advantage, but the killer was ready.

As the blows and impacts hitting the killers chest, arms and legs stopped, the killer acted before Temperance gained the upper hand. With the modified taser in hand, the killers hand struck down with force, the taser cracked against a cheek and in Brennan's daze, the killer continued in anger, striking the doctors head and face repeatedly. Brennan could see stars in her right eye and nothing from her left. Blood filled her mouth and her head felt near exploding. Trying to move through the pain, Brennan attempted to fall to the floor, out of the car, the slamming of the trunk stopped her from doing so. Temperance cried out in pain as the trunk door slammed on her left radius and ulna, breaking her forearm instantly. The killer, still in a blind rage, grabbed the newly broken arm and pulled, forcefully dragging Temperance from the car, a pop indicating that this action dislocated her shoulder. With a final kick to the temporal bone, Dr. Brennan was once again rendered unconscious and the killer continued.

Brennan was dragged and placed in the drivers seat, Hodgins, placed in the back. Both their phones had their batteries removed and the killer generously left a single water bottle in the car before putting the car in neutral and letting the car fall into the hole. Deep enough to do the job, yet shallow enough to eventually be found in a year or so. The killer buried the car and with a satisfied look at the work done, took a burner phone from their pocket, time to make a phone call.

##Break##

Booth barged into the Jeffersonian and onto the platform where Cam, Zack and Angela spoke lively over bones. He rushed over to them, ignoring the blaring alarms and the annoyed look the security guard sent him as he swiped his own card.

"Booth! You know how much they hate when you do that, oh! Hodgins found new evidence and-" Booth spoke over Angela.

"Where is Temperance and Jack?!" Everyone glanced towards each other.

"Brennan went to go pick up pizza and Hodgins ran after her to tell her about new evidence he found, why whats going on." A sinking feeling grew in everyone.

"I got a call from the gravedigger, he has them." Booth took off towards the parking garage, everyone, now in a panic, following closely behind.

The next hour was frantic, agents and squints running in circles, making phone calls, scanning and rescanning evidence. Security camera footage was watched a hundred times over and a countdown now read eleven hours, forty two minutes and twenty seconds.

"A girl? That's not possible, the killer can't be a girl." Cam nodded at Booth.

"The substance Brennan found this morning was nail polish, Booth." Booth sighed and started pacing.

Cam, Booth, Zack and Angela all stood in Angela's office, some tears were shed, some hugs were shared, but now, they all searched for evidence while supporting each other.

"We'll find them." Booth nodded, certain of his words as he left the room, off to make more phone calls.

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Hello!

Hope you all enjoyed the first chapter, number two is already in the process of being written. This is sort of like a pilot episode, and from the feedback I get I can make adjustments before posting chapter two. That being said, I'm not sure how often this story is going to be updated, possibly twice a week, but for now I'm just seeing how it goes.

Thanks for reading!

- Anonymous