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Immitation is the best form of Flattery?
Brennan sat in her office working on her computer. The publisher wanted the outline of her new book on her desk in the next few days. It was lucky that things had gone quiet at the Jeffersonian, she had a little time to write as well as work on a few limbo cases. She shook her head remembering how Cam hated the way Zak had referred to the unsolved/unidentified remains from the vault as Limbo cases, but she couldn't find a better description. She had just decided where to take Kathy and Andy's relationship when Angela appeared in the doorway.
"Hi Honey" Angela smiled as Brennan looked up.
"Oh Ange, hi. What can I do for you?" She had no idea what the artist was doing there.
"Lunch. Remember? You promised" She watched as Brennan nodded.
"Yes I did" She clicked off the computer and followed her friend out of the office. Angela smiled happily as she launched in to a monologue of how sweet Jack had been and how pleased she was that the police had found no evidence to charge her father with the attempted murder of Heather Taffet. Brennan smiled; she liked the aging rock star and was glad he wouldn't be going to court. Angela continued to talk as Brennan tried to pretend she was listening. The only thoughts on her mind were Booth's parting words as he left her at the Jeffersonian that morning. Neither woman saw Caroline and Booth walk into the lab.
"Bones!" He ran up to the platform as he swiped his security card through the reader. Caroline was behind him in an instant. Angela smiled broadly as Caroline continued to glare.
"Hi Booth, Caroline" Angela smiled as she saw the FBI agent return her smile. Brennan narrowed her eyes as she saw Booth approach.
"C'mon Bones, we have a case" He clapped his hands together as Brennan waited.
"What?"
"Body found in the woods. Your classic whodunit. We need you to tell us who is it and when they died. C'mon Bones, the usual thing." He tried to usher her out of the lab.
"Guess that's lunch cancelled" Angela sighed.
"Lunch? You haven't eaten yet? It's nearly 2 pm!" He shook his head as both women rolled their eyes.
"Caroline? What are you doing here?" Angela folded her arms as she watched the District Attorney roll her eyes.
"Well, I'm glad you asked Cherie" She saw Booth smirk slightly as Cam and Hodgins appeared. "And now the gangs all here I'll say my piece" She watched as Booth ran a hand through his hair in frustration. He had been hoping to get Brennan out of the Jeffersonian before Caroline could tell the rest of the team about the case. He wasn't trying to hide anything but felt he would be the best person to tell her the news.
"No the gang isn't all here. We're missing Sweets, Daisy and Mr Nigel Murray. Not to mention Wendell and Clark" Brennan clarified as Cam folded her arms.
"That's ok Dr Brennan. Go ahead Caroline. Say what you came to say" She glanced at Booth and frowned when she saw how uneasy he looked. It wasn't like Booth to be anxious about the start of a case.
"Thank you Cherie" Caroline huffed. "There has been a body found in the woods. Let's just say the body had been there a while" She wrinkled her nose in disgust.
"Which is where you come in Bones" Booth smiled and tried to usher the scientist towards the door. Brennan nodded as she picked up her purse. Booth began to think he was winning the argument and she was following him.
"Exactly" Caroline turned as Booth realised he hadn't won at all. He leant against the railing as Hodgins began to worry.
"Spit it out Caroline" He had work to get back to.
"I'm trying to do just that!" Caroline snapped. "The body seems to have all the markers of a murder victim. But it seems that it was a copycat killing"
"How can you say that?" Cam needed evidence.
"Because to the casual observer, that is me it seems that the killer has done this before. Only the MO matches a convicted criminal. There is no way that the victim was killed by the person it seems to be" Caroline knew she sounded ridiculous. Brennan frowned.
"So you think there is a copycat killer and you want my team to identify the victim and find the person responsible. Sounds fairly straight forward" Brennan watched as Caroline nodded.
"That's true Cherie"
"Who is the killer copying? Who do you think the killer is hero worshipping?" Cam had a knot in her stomach and desperately hoped that it wasn't who she was thinking.
"Well according to the local PD. And I might add, according to me I think the killer is trying to copy Heather Taffet" Caroline watched as Hodgins leant back against the railings and felt sick as he exchanged glances with Brennan.
"C'mon Booth" She walked away as Booth followed her "Show me the victim and lets put a stop to this" She kept walking as Booth followed her. It was only Angela and Booth that knew her well enough to recognise the hitch in her voice as they watched her stalk out of the lab.
authors note. This is my 3rd Bones story. Please let me know if I should continue. Please review.