Disclaimer: BONES belongs to FOX and Hart Hanson, all to respective owners.

Authors Note: My first story, hope you like it. I'd like to thank Corinne (Tansypool) for helping me with this. She's inspired me to write. Thankyou Coz. (:

The Murder in the Mine

It was a bright sunny day in Washington DC; Dr Brennan was working on some remains from World War 2 when Seeley Booth walked in.

"Morning Bones, pack your bags - we're going to Australia!" said Booth as he walked through security once again forgetting to swipe his ID, the alarms ringing loudly.

"What? Booth! I can't just walk out of here and leave this victim unidentified."

"Bones, they've been there since World War 2. I'm sure they can wait a little longer, now hurry up, the flight is leaving soon, 11am sharp, I will meet you at your house at 9am." Booth walked off and Brennan sighed.

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Brennan went into her office and collected her laptop and other things that were necessary for the trip. Adapter... phone charger... notepad... Angela suddenly walked in, interruping Brennan's internal monologue.

"Hey Sweetie, where are you going?"

"Australia, Ange. For a case or something. The flight's leaving at eleven am, I will contact you, I'm sure we'll need to at some stage. I mean, Booth kind of sprung this on me, I honestly wasn't expecting it, but I'm sure--"

"Wow, calm down, slow down, you're going to Australia with Booth?"

"I am pretty sure I said that, Ange, now if you will excuse me, I really need to head home, I've gotta pack..." Angela wasn't really noticing everything that her friend was saying, due to the shock still sinking in.

"Mars to Angela!"

"Earth to Angela, sweetie. Yeah, he did mention that, but just left out the detail of you two going together." Angela placed a little more emphasis on the together than Brennan would have preferred.

"Okay, well bye Ange, I'll miss you, talk to you soon!" Brennan hugged her friend quickly and, whilst pulling her bag onto her shoulder, started heading out the door.

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Booth had just walked into his bedroom to pack up his clothes and everything he needed. He was trying not to jump around with joy, he was going with Bones, his Bones to the other side of the world, this was like a fantasy becoming reality.

A knock at the door bought Booth back to reality. He walked to the door to find Angela looking at him innocently, but with a glint of humour in her eyes. Booth relaxed a little. He was not prepared for Angela to start squealing.

"OH-MY-GOD-YOU-AND-BRENNAN-ARE-GOING-TO-AUSTRALIA-TOGETHER???"

"Yes, Angela, we are. I have to get going now, I have to pick up Bones in ten minutes."

"Okay, have a safe trip, bye Booth!" waved Angela, an evil grin spreading across her face.

Perfect.

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Brennan was packed and waiting for Booth outside her apartment at five to nine when Booth arrived.

"Woah, Bones you're bringing the kitchen sink too?" Booth smirked.

"Don't be smart Booth, we're going to be gone for a while. Anyway, it's only one suitcase." Booth laughed at his partner's statement and put her suitcase in the back as Brennan climbed into the passenger seat.

I'm going to Australia with Booth. Brennan internally steadied herself for a long trip.

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They had been driving for half an hour in silence, when Booth realised that he hadn't even explained to Bones what the case was about. As if to read his mind, Brennan chose that moment to speak.

"Booth, you never told me exactly what this investigation is about."

"I was just thinking that Bones," grinned Booth. "Well, a small skeleton - presumably a child - has been found in a mine in Victoria. There's this place called Sovereign Hill, to be precise. Sovereign Hill is a theme park where people can go to get a glimpse of the gold rush. There is no lead to whether the child was dumped there or was actually murdered there, it's our job to find out."

"Okay then." Brennan looked grimly out the window. She hated working with kids.