OK, this is the next chapter. I have rewritten the first chapter. Or rather I have deleted the last scene. When I wrote it it seemed apropriate but now I don't think so. It's not a big deal though. Enjoy!
Chapter 3
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Green. I am Agent Booth. I'm sorry for making you wait."
The old lady nodded coldly.
"You think that an old lady like me doesn't have things to do, don't you? You are wrong! I have a lot of things to take care of! Your people just came to my house and interrupted my daily activities. Can you start right now?"
"I'm sorry for the delay, Mrs. Green. Tell me, please, what happened today?"
"You've brought me here for that?! I've already told you everything I know!"
"I understand, but I need all the details of what you've seen."
"All right. I was walking with Albert when..."
"With whom? I thought you were alone!"
Mrs. Green shot him an irritated glare.
"I was alone. Albert is my dog. They didn't let me bring him here. I had to leave him at home. He doesn't like to be alone! He misses me. Last year..."
Booth cleared his throat to divert her from telling him a story about her dog. He had always tried to be patient and polite to older people, but sometimes it was so hard...
"So I was walking in the park with Albert not far from that house. Then I saw a car. It caught my attention."
"Why?"
"If you don't interrupt me I'll tell everything! So, nobody has been living there for the two years. After Mrs. Black had died, her son showed up only few times to take her stuff away. To my mind it is wrong! I thinkyou either live in a house or sell it! Young people now are so impractical! They can do nothing right!" - She glanced over the Booth with disapproval in her eyes. - "When I was younger..."
"Mrs. Green, let's go back to the car. What can you tell me about it?"
"It was a blue Mercedes. The number was covered with dirt, but I was able to read a three and a four. Or maybe an eight and a four. They were the last two."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course! The Mercedes' trademark is familiar even to a child! And the numbers...I saw them clearly."
"OK. What happened then?"
"I was just about to tell you! I was interested in who they were. I couldn't be seen. I stayed in the bushes. After some time, a man got out of the car, then another. I could only see their backs. Then they pulled out something. I was shocked when I realised it was a woman. I waited until they were in the house and went to the nearest phone. That's all."
"I've understood that it took you half an hour to get to the phone. Why?"
"Do you think I am a sprinter? Besides, I had to be careful. They could have seen me."
"OK, Mrs. Green. Do you remember what they looked like?"
"Both white men. Both near your height. One had blond hair the other dark. They wore jeans and brown jackets."
"Is that all? Can you remember their faces?"
"No, I only saw their backs. But...I've just remembered, the blond one had a big birthmark on his right cheek. I saw it when he slightly turned his head."
Booth pulled out the photo of the man they had caught.
"Do you recognize him?"
"I don't know...maybe..."
"Can you describe the men so the specialist can draw them?"
"I've already told you! I didn't see their faces! So no, I can't."
"Thanks for your cooperation. If you remember anything else, just call."
When she had gone, Booth exhaled deeply. He regretted that Brennan had gone with Angela to the hospital. He sighed. He was tired but he needed to interrogate the suspect. 'How is she? Just a short call...' He was about to dial her number when the phone rang.
"Hi, Bones! Where are you? Is everything alright? How is Cam?"
"Booth! I'm fine. We are on our way to the lab. Cam is still unconscious. Her sister has stayed with her at the hospital. She promised to call when anything changes. Do you have anything?"
"I had a conversation with Mrs. Green - the woman that called. She couldn't remember anything specific. But she described the car."
Brennan's phone was sure to be on the loud-speaker because the next words were from Angela.
"I'll try to find that car and the owner."
"OK. And Bones..."
"What?"
"Love you and be careful."
He hung up and didn't hear the loud squeal that came from Angela. Brennan looked at her.
"What was that for?"
"It was so...cute! I'm so glad you are finally together!"
"Angela!"
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Twenty minutes later The lab
During all that time Angela was trying to get Brennan talk. She wanted to know everything about their relationship. Brennan was not in the mood to share her emotions. She didn't fully believe herself that she was happy. Besides Hodgins was in the car with them. Despite Brennan's resistance, Angela got her to promise that they would talk as soon as they got to the Jeffersonian. They had just stepped into the lab when the artist took the anthropologist by her elbow and guided to her office.
"Now tell me!"
Brenna sighed and started.
"I..." - But she didn't get a chance to continue.
"Doctor Brennan! Angela!"
It was Hodgins. The women exchanged a look. The doctor practically ran into the office. He was in panic.
"Zach is missing!"
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At the same time Interrogation room
"I'm asking again, who is your accomplice?"
Booth was asking that question for the third time but never got an answer.
"If you keep silent it will be only you who will be charged with murder, kidnap and attempted murder. If you don't want that to happen then answer my question."
"Don't try to frighten me. I don't know what you are talking about. I didn't kill anybody."
"Why did you kidnap Dr. Saroyan then?"
"I had a reason. But I didn't kill anybody."
"Who killed?"
"I can repeat it if you want. I do not know what you are talking about."
Booth wanted to ask about the reason for kidnapping Cam when his phone rang. He stood up and went out of the room to answer it.
"Booth."
"Booth, it's me. We have a problem. Zach is missing! What shall we do? We need to find him!"
"I'm in the middle of the interrogation of our suspect, Bones. I'll try to make him speak. He might know something. And you try to find some evidence in the lab. He was there when we left, so it'll be necessary to check the cameras there. But I'm afraid you won't find anything."
"Angela is watching them right now. Why do you think he is not on the tape?"
"He is too smart. But you need to check it nevertheless."
Booth looked on the watch.
"Oh, crap..."
"What happened?"
"I need to pick up Parker from school in half an hour!"
"I'll get him."
"You are not allowed to drive."
"Don't worry about me! I am fine."
"Bones..."
"You have a job to do! I'm capable of driving! Besides his school is not far away from here!"
"But, Bones! The doctor..."
"My ribs don't hurt much! And I am only one who has time! Ang and Hodgins are looking for evidence, you are interrogating the suspect. I am useless right now."
"But..."
"I. Am. Fine. The discussion is closed. We'll wait for you in the lab."
With that she hung up. 'She is so stubborn! Will our children inherit it? What am I thinking about?! Children?! Bones doesn't want children...but maybe...some time...' Booth shook his head to dispel the wayward thoughts. 'I have a job. Let's do it. I need his confession.'