Chapter 2

When Brennan arrived at the Reflecting pool she couldn't see anyone, so she got out her car and walked around, searching. After a few minutes she saw Booth standing by the edge of the pool, leaning against the railing. She stood there for a moment. He looked relaxed and calm. It's the first time she has seen him relaxed all day long, she thought. She smiled. "Booth" she called out. He jumped and turned around quickly. "Bones. How did you find me?" Booth asked. "Charlie. He saw a piece of paper that said 'Reflecting pool' and said that you were going out for awhile" Brennan explained. Booth didn't say anything, so Brennan continued "Why are you here anyway?". Booth sighed "To clear my head. Why are you here?" he asked. "Because I was worried about you, I tried calling you 5 times, you weren't at home, or at the office" Brennan said. Booth was silent, so Brennan continued "What is wrong with you lately. Something is bothering you Booth". Booth was still silent and looked down. "Please Booth. Let me help you. Tell me what's wrong please" Brennan begged him. He looked up and was about to talk when his phone started ringing. "Booth" he answered. "Agent Booth" a man said. "Sorry, who is this?" Booth said. "I'm your worst nightmare" then the line went dead. Booth put his phone in his pocket and didn't speak. "Who was that?" Brennan asked. "I don't know, he said he was my worst nightmare and I should be careful, then hung up" Booth replied. "Was there a number" Brennan asked. "No it was blocked" he replied. "Maybe we should get Angela to take a look at it" Brennan suggested. "Yeah" and they both headed for their cars.

When they arrived at the Jeffersonian they went into Angela's office. "Can you try and decode this or something. It's a blocked phone number" Brennan asked handing Angela Booth's phone. "Sure" and Angela started the program. While the program was running Angela turned to Booth "So, why are you cranky lately Booth?". Booth didn't answer and Angela sighed. After a few minutes of silence Booth spoke up and said "Danny Edwards". Angela and Brennan turned to Booth "Excuse me" they both said. "Danny Edwards. Special Agent Danny Edwards and former military sniper. A friend of mine. We were buddies and we, you know, saved each other's lives and all sorts" he paused. Brennan and Angela knew he was talking about why he is stressed, angry and quiet and they were glad he was talking to someone about it. But then Angela's computer started beeping and Brennan was annoyed and huffed. As for Booth, he was a bit glad it went off. The number read '01202 486217'. "I'll trace it" Angela said. Brennan walked over to where Booth was standing "What happened to Danny Booth?" Brennan asked. Booth didn't reply but just watched Angela's screen. Brennan was so close to finding out what was wrong with him, but he shut himself out again. She sighed. "You're not gunna tell me anymore are you?" Brennan said. Still no answer. There was silence, until Brennan said "Please let me in Booth". Still no answer. Brennan was getting annoyed and would usually tell him off, but decided to give him some time.

When Angela found out the number it was from a James Rogers. Died 2 years ago. "So someone must have used his phone so he couldn't be found" Angela said. "Yep. Giving us no way of finding out where he is" Booth huffed. Then Booth's phone started ringing and he looked at Angela and Brennan. "Booth" he answered. "Hello Seeley, how are you today" the man on the other line said. "Who are you and how did you get this number" Booth said getting straight to the point. The man laughed "Well someone's in a mood. I wonder why. Is it something to do with Danny Edwards?". Booth suddenly paled and went quiet. "Yes it is isn't it? Poor Seeley Booth" the man mocked. "How do you know about that?" Booth questioned. "Well I had a friend that could do some very, very good hacking" he said. "Had?" Booth asked looking at Brennan. "Well he got shot twice" the man replied. "He was military?" Booth asked. "No" he paused "He was a hacker". "What was his name?" Booth said, signalling Angela to trace the phone. "Well let's just say you might know him. His name was Christopher Pelant" he said. Booth, Brennan and Angela looked at each other in shock. "How do you know him?" Brennan questioned. "Dr Brennan. I see Seeley has put me on speaker phone. Well I should tell this then. Christopher Pelant gave me a list of things to finish after died. And guess what's at the top" he asked. "Don't know" Booth said. "It was to get revenge on whoever killed him. And that's why I called you Agent Booth. You killed him, so you're my target" then he hung up. They all looked at each other.

"Why would he tell me that I'm the target?" Booth questioned. "I find that I am more comfortable knowing that you are the target" Brennan said. "Why?" Booth asked. "Why. Because she knows you have to stay safe and keep you out of danger" Angela butted in. Booth sighed "I'm not getting protection, so don't even try suggesting it to me". Brennan gave Booth a look "What is wrong with you and getting protection" . Booth shrugged his shoulders with a silly smile. Brennan tried not to laugh not could contain it and smiled. It was the first time Brennan had seen Booth smile all day and hugged him without warning. "Whoa Bones" Booth said shocked by Brennan's actions. Angela smiled at the scene in front of her. When Brennan pulled back she looked at him and smiled and Booth gave her a small smile. But it soon faded when Angela asked "So how does he know about Danny Edwards, even though we don't really know much about him". "Don't know " Booth said then walked out the Jeffersonian doors, leaving Brennan and Angela confused on how Booth reacts to the name Danny Edwards.