Booth was glad that he was finally back home in DC. He hated the fact that he had to go all the way to New York to defend his partnership with Bones.

At least, I sure showed them. I impressed them with our rate of solving crimes. I knew that they couldn't just ignore that. I'm so glad that they've decided to allow us to stay a team. Bones is going to be thrilled when she finds out, that our partnership is a permanent one. And I'm thrilled that those stupid sessions with Sweets are going to be over really soon.

Smiling he opened the door and entered his appartment.

Apparently, I was missed, because that's a hell of a lot of mail.

His attention shifted to 6 renvelopes. They were bright red and numbered from 1 to 6. He was about to open them when his cell phone rang.

"Booth."

"Booth, it's Cullen. I'm glad you're back. Have you had a chance to check your mail yet?"

Cullen sounded anxious and stressed.

"I was about to do that when you called Director. Is there something wrong?"

"Are there any red envelopes?"

"Yes. Sir how do you..."

"How much?" Cullen interrupted?

"Six."

"Booth, come to the Bureau ASAP. Bring the envelopes and don't open them until you get here."

Sir? Sir??

He must have hung up on me.

Booth grabbed the six envelopes and left his appartment and started heading towards the Bureau.

I wonder what the hell is going on?!?!?!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Booth arrived 15 minutes later at the Bureau. He rushed to the Director's office and barged right in.

I don't have time to worry about protocol. Something's wrong and I want to know what.

Cullen didn't even made a remark about the fact that Booth had just barged into his office.

"Do you have the envelopes?"

"Yes, sir."

Booth gave Cullen the envelopes.

"What's going on?" Booth was starting to get suspicious.

Cullen is acting really strange.

"Booth, sit down. I'll explain everything."

Booth sat down.

Cullen handed Booth the red envelope with the number 1.

"Open it."

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