Hey guys. I'm really happy with all the feedback I'm getting with this story. I'm glad everyone is enjoying it. Here is Chapter 2.
Sirens blazing, Booth made his way towards the location where his partner was being held. He called for backup and an ambulance once he got in his car.
Three days. Those words raced through his mind as fast as the speed he was going. How can someone he cares for so much go missing for three days with him not noticing? Oh he knows, because he's been an ass to Brennan these past few months because he thought he could move on from her. He knew he could never move on from the woman that clouded his mind and haunted his dreams for the better part of six years. He still loved her. He loved her so much he couldn't breathe properly when he was around her; thats why he kept his distance. He kept too far of a distance though because now she was kidnapped. Brennan would never trust him or the squints ever again... The squints. They must be beating themselves up over this. He knew they were. Especially Angela.
Booth pulled up to the location and saw that it was an abandoned warehouse. He heard sirens in the background indicating that his backup was quickly arriving but he didn't wait for them. With his gun drawn he made his way through the rusty open door. The warehouse was dark except for low sunlight radiating through the dirt covered windows. Booth moved into the warehouse and saw one spotlight on. Under the light sat a woman who was tied to a wooden chair with her head hung low so he couldn't see her face. Its like the voice from the phone call set her up for Booth to discover.
"Bones" He whispered. He concealed his gun and ran towards her. She made no movement at the sound of her nickname and he feared the worst. He kneeled in front of her and caressed her face. She was unconscious; sporting a nasty bruise and blood trailing down her face. He checked her pulse and sighed in relief when he found a relatively strong one,
"Bones. Please wake up. I'm so sorry." Tears flooded his eyes. When she wasn't regaining consciousness he untied her and carried her out to the waiting ambulance. Paramedics began to work on her while she was loaded into the vehicle. Booth wasn't allowed to ride with her so he followed close by in his truck. He called the squints and informed them that he had found Brennan and they were on their way to the hospital now.
Booth arrived at the hospital as they were unloading Brennan. Running towards her he heard the doctors speak,
"Unconscious. Severe laceration on the base of her forehead. Possible fracture to the zygomatic arch. We need to find out if there is internal bleeding. Possible dehydration, I need an IV drip STAT!" Doctors yelled to each other. Booth ran towards them,
"Please tell me she's going to be okay?" he pleaded. A nurse turned towards the anxious agent and spoke,
"Are you family?" She asked.
"She's my partner." He said. He watched as they took her away through restricted doors. The nurse spoke once more,
"When we figure everything out a doctor will be out to speak to you. Please wait in the waiting room." The nurse turned and ran through the doors towards Brennan. Booth sunk into the plastic chairs and put his head in his hands. He prayed that she would be okay. He prayed that everything would get back to normal, even though he knew that would never happen. Just then the squint squad ran through the doors,
"Booth! How is she?" Cam asked frantically. Booth shook his head,
"I don't know. They just took her away. She had a black eye and blood on her face. Oh god." He shook his head and rubbed his eyes. Angela sat next to him and put her hand on his shoulder,
"Booth-"
"Don't, Angela. Don't tell me that its not my fault because it is. That psycho took her because of me. He tortured her because of me and the best part is that she was missing for longer than she was going to be because of me. Three days Angela. Three days she went missing and no one noticed. You know what? We are all to blame here. I haven't dragged her out of the lab once since before we left. I haven't made the effort to make sure she ate or left the lab to go home. Tell me, when was the last time any of you guys seen her outside of work? Or seen her actually leave the lab? When was the last time she ate? or slept? We all know she gets so engrossed in her work and that she goes until she drops. No one cared anymore to make sure she was okay. Its all of our faults." Angela sat back and began to silently cry. He was right. No one made the effort anymore.
The group sat in silence until someone walked towards them,
"Family of Temperance Brennan?" The doctor asked. Booth shuttered at that word, Family. Were they really her family anymore?
"How is she?" Angela asked. The doctor sighed and spoke,
"She's stable. We stitched up the wound on her head. There was no internal bleeding so no need for surgery. She is dehydrated and a bit malnourished. We have her on an IV drip. She regained consciousness for a moment. She's resting right now." Everyone sighed in relief.
"Can we see her?" Booth asked. The doctor nodded and guided the group to her room. The doctor pointed towards room 447. He left them alone instructing them that she was only allowed one visitor at a time. The squad sat on the chairs outside of her room and instructed Booth go in first. He took a deep breath and walked into the room. He saw Brennan laying in the bed in the middle of the room. She looked smaller and paler than usual but that was not surprising to Booth. An IV line cascading out of her right hand traveling up to the bag that was helping her get better. Her black eye went from angry red to deep purple and blue. The cut on her forehead stopped bleeding and was stitched up. He sat down and gently took her hand, carefully avoiding the line.
"Bones. Oh god I am so sorry. I know that sorry is not good enough and I will beg for your forgiveness every day. I'm so so sorry Temperance." He silently weeped with his head down. After some time he wiped the tears from his eyes and looked back up to his partner to find her blue orbs staring at him. Emotionless.
Okay guys I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I will be back hopefully on Monday with a new chapter! See ya on the flipside guys! -J.A.
