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A/N: Hey Readers its Jessica here. Don't be alarmed, for those of you who read my other stories, I am continuing them. This is a one shot inspired by a dream that I have. Any questions then review and ask xx

The Pain in the Dark

It was dark, cold and damp. Ironic she thought as she walked along, it seemed to perfectly reflect her mood. The tears still rolling down her face were beginning to freeze, spurred on by the arctic breeze in the air. She should turn around and go home for that would be the logical thing to do but she couldn't, She wouldn't. For once she was listening to her heart not her head. Her cell phone suddenly blared again informing her of yet another incoming call, She ignored it, already knowing without looking at the caller ID who it would be. Crossing the street she turned into the next block, not terribly certain of her location but not finding the strength to care. She wanted to walk, find comfort.

Passing a nearby shop window she noticed her reflection for the first time and stopped abruptly to examine her appearance. The doctor in her, kicked in and began to list of her injuries in her head. Black eye, Split lip, Vertical cut stretching down the side of her head from forehead to chin and finally the hand shaped bruises on her throat. She Gasped as a flashback consumed her.

[Smashing glass, Punches after punches. A knife glistening maliciously coated in her own blood. Doors slamming, Screaming, Tight hands around her neck, the lack of air, suffocating… ]

Brennan gasped and stumbled back, furious at herself for allowing such pain from memories from only hours earlier but it was like unstopping a bottle, she could feel them pouring out now.

[A gunshot, a gasp, fighting, immense pain, more struggling and a severe longing for her friends.]

Fresh tears poured down her face now, burning her cheeks and dripping of her chin. She slumped to the floor feeling completely helpless, her phone bleeped once more indicating a text. This time she pulled it out and checked it.

'1 New Voicemail'

"Brennan answer your phone. I swung by your place and saw the mess. I need to know what happened. I need to know that you aren't in danger, I need to talk to you. If something bad's happened then I'll never forgive myself, I'm sorry about arguing with you this morning I didn't mean it. I'm really sorry Bones. I'm driving around town now and I'm not stopping until I find you. Please Bones if you can just pick up the phone and call me back. Please!"

Lowering her phone to her lap she made her decision; dialling the familiar number she listened to it ring. He answered almost immediately and the sound of his voice instantly washed over and calmed her slightly. Glancing up in silent thanks to the God Booth believed in she noticed that rain had begun to pour from the night sky.

"Bones? Bones!" His concerned voice called desperately from the phone and she realised with a jolt she'd been quiet too long.

"Booth…" She tried and failed to keep her voice steady.

"Bones, Its okay. Tell me where you are and I'll come and get you"

"I…" She looked around quickly "Oh god Booth I don't know"

"Look around for street signs or shop signs" He was pleading now.

"I'm outside Theodores" She noticed from the shop sign above her. Strange She was pretty sure she'd walked further than that.

"I'm just around the corner Bones, Stay there" He hung up the phone and she whimpered at no longer being able to here his voice. The rain was hitting her full pelt now and she wanted nothing more than to disappear but there was a part of her that was so relieved he was coming for her. He never failed her.

Hearing a screech she looked up and saw the familiar black SUV swing round the corner and slam to a stop not far from her. Booth threw himself out of the car and was standing in front of her before she'd even registered him moving.

"Bones?" He crouched next to her and pulled her into a hug "I was so worried, I thought I'd lost you. What happened?" Then as if he'd suddenly realised it was raining he changed his mind. "Not here Bones lets get you home" She whimpered at the mention of her home, He'd been there, he would have seen the mess, the damage and she had the memories to match. "Not your home Bones, Mine" He added quietly. Standing once more her lifted her bridal style and carried her to the car, trying to ignore her whimpers of pain so that severe anger at the person who'd done it didn't arise.

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The drive back to his was quite and he kept looking at her, his eyes full of concern. Once he'd put her in the car he'd covered her with a blanket and she'd snuggled into its warmth immediately. It smelt like Booth and it was comforting. When they reached his home he carried her inside without any objection from her and sat her on his bed. Finding her a towel, a pair of sweats and a hoodie he left her to get dry and changed. When he re-entered the room she was sat back down on the bed, he laid her down gently and laid next to her. Stoking her hair he began...

"What Happened Bones?"

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