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The Menace and the Manuscript
Disclaimer: I don't own Bones, this is just for fun.
Teaser: Ok, I'm horrible at writing summaries. I don't want to give too much away, but here I go anyways. Brennan is hospitalized and once she returns home, something menacing happens and it's up to the team to solve it. Read and I promise(/hope) you won't be disappointed!
Author's Note: FYI, there are NO spoilers for future episodes involved in this story; it's just my imagination running wild. That being said, there may be references to some aired episodes, the most recent being The Doctor in the Photo. I'm trying to make this like a real mystery, so BEWARE, I'm going to try to use all those sneaky plot devices that you never expect! Also, I'm sorry this first chapter is so short, but it ends at the perfect spot, so I broke up the chapter.
Chapter One: Suspicions
Brennan awoke to a ringing phone. She has been working long hours lately. It felt as though she had just fallen asleep, and sadly her abdominal pain did not go away. Still, she answered her phone, knowing that it was probably about work since no one else would call her at this hour. She was right, there was a body. After a quick conversation, she hung up and got out of bed.
As she walked to the bathroom, she noticed that her stomach hurt more, but disregarded it, assuming that the ibuprofen had just worn off. She noticed that she was also very thirsty, and she headed towards the kitchen to get a glass of water.
"When I talked to her, she said she would be here in a half hour, and that was over an hour ago," Cam said to Booth.
Angela walked back toward the group, "I just called her. No answer on her cell or home."
"Maybe she just went back to sleep. She has been working a lot lately, she deserves a day off," Hodgins optimistically added in.
"Well, this body has too much flesh for her anyways," Booth chimed in, "But it's still odd that she isn't here, or at least didn't call."
"Okay," Cam said, "How about once we get everything ready to back to the Jeffersonian, someone goes to check on her?"
"You know, this isn't really my part of the whole crime-solving thing," Angela said. "Hodgins and I drove here, so I could go check on her now."
"Yeah," Booth said, "I think that's a good idea."
"Me too" Hodgins said, "I think the keys are over by the van."
"Hey, I'm not going to stop you," Cam said. "I'm as worried as you are, go ahead."
"Okay then, it's decided," Angela said and quickly kissed Hodgins, grabbed the keys, and hopped in the car.
Angela made it to Brennan's apartment in less than 10 minutes. She quickly parked and ran inside. She had a bad feeling when she woke up to the phone ringing. And Brennan not showing up to a crime was very suspicious.
Thankfully she still had her spare key from when Brennan was in the Maluku Islands, so she let herself in. She opened the door and shrieked.
Author's Note: I know people say it at the end of every chapter, but please comment. Constructive criticism is always welcome!