O.k I will be incorporating the prologue into this chapter.

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Booth had been calling Brennan all morning a she head for the Jeffersonian. He was eager to make sure she was alright after the small confrontation they both had with Sully last night. He was angry at Sully, at his whole attitude. What he was feeling more than that though was anger at himself for not going to check up on her. Sully was being persistant he could tell that much, and now he was becoming more and more frustrated that she wasn't answering her cell, it kept bumping to her voicemail. He tried to push the uncertainty to the back of his mind, confident that there was a legitimate reason she wasn't answering her phone and that he was most probably worrying over nothing. He strolled into the lab expecting to see her there, working. As he glanced around she was nowhere to be seen she must in her office was his next thought.

Angela was the first to cause him concern as she almost came crashing into him. The look she had on her face was that of pure panic "Booth have you seen or heard from Brennan this morning?"

Booth shook his head "I've just tried calling her, but she's not answering. Why isn't she here yet?" His concern now definatley showing in his tone of voice.

Angela paced back and forth "It's just she's late, she is never late for work. Booth this isn't right at all."

"Angela!" he knew it was too early to jump to conclusions "We both know Bones, and we know she's quite capable of looking after herself. He placed a comforting hand on her left shoulder " I want you to keep trying her cell, I'm going to stop by her apartment" he hoped it was a case of her just sleeping in. "I'll call you once I find out anything".

Angela had to agree and she nodded in compliance. She still had an uneasy feeling but Booth was the FBI agent and she knew he would go to the ends of the earth to protect Brennan.

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She could hear the footsteps coming towards her. As they got louder and more omnious she instinctively tried to shuffle as far back as remotley possible. Her back rested against a wall and she now realised she could go no further. She felt his hands as he removed the blindfold and tore the duct tape that was secured across her mouth causing her to flinch slightly. He left her hands and ankle tied which made her feel helpless.

"I'm sorry Temperance did that hurt?" the voice said in a rather sacrcastic tone. "But it was necessary. Even though I knew the drugs would have kept you out for a while I just couldn't risk you waking up finding out our location and then doing all that girly screaming".

Her vision was blurred, her head, her arms and her ribs hurt all at the same time. The sound of the voice it was one she recognised all to well No it can't be! Now that her vision was clearing she looked up staring into an all too familiar face.

"I had to do this Temperance. I just couldn't handle it, you tiptoeing around me with Booth, pretending that there nothing was going on, it just wasn't right when I had you first" his voice full of venom it was almost unrecognizable. "Do you think i'm inferior, that i'm just toy you can play with then toss away when you're get bored. Do you think I dont have feelings?. He grabbed a handful of hair pulling it menacinley until she screamed in pain "Well is that what you think?"

"Is this some kind of joke? tell me this is Booths idea of a joke?" deep down she wanted it to be some cruel trick Booth was playing on her. As she sat staring into the now darkened eyes of her assailant she couldn't quite convince herself that this would have been low even for Booth.

"No joke Temperance, sorry to disappoint you" He stepped away making his way over to a bag that was slumped on the floor. He emptied the contents onto the floor. One cellphone, one novel, one water bottle and a small collection of cosmetics. Grabbing the cellphone he threw it to the floor and watched as it shattered into pieces."You' won't be needing that anytime soon" He snickered. He shoved the bottle of water at her "Here you may wanta drink!".

"Please just tell me what this is all about" she questioned putting the water to one side.

Without any motive he backhanded her "SHUT UP! you don't get to ask questions but I get to ask some" and with that he began. "So how long did it take after I was gone for Booth to get in your pants eh?" His face was contorted in anger and hate.

Brennan wasn't going to give him the satisfaction by admitting she had done anything wrong "It wasn't like that!" she explained "After you left I was lonely. I never wanted for us to split up but you know I couldn't go with you. I was lonely, Booth was there but just as a friend. The last time I looked i'm an adult and quite capable of making decisions for myself".

He slapped her again harder this time. She could feel the taste of blood in her mouth. "Was I not good enough for you? did I not satisfy you enough...? he paused "or was it just the opposite and you were finding someone to compare me too beause you couldn't get enough of me".

Brennan felt tears roll down her cheeks "I haven't even slept with Booth so how would I know if he would compare" she didn't understand what he was getting at. "I thought you and Booth were friends. What have you got against him?"

"Well he struts his FBI authority around the lab pretending he knows it all even the 'squints' as he puts it probably get sick of him putting them down. Did you ever see me doing that?. Then there's Angela she was always ranting how he had a thing for you. I saw the way he used to look at you when I was around the hunger, the desire in his eyes. I would have loved to have seen his face when he found out you slept with me. That must have really destroyed him knowing that I had you before he did. Now he finally has you it'll be so much harder for him when he loses you don't you think?"

Was he serious? this mild tempered person standing in front of her,the sweet natured guy who she had the upmost respect for. She had cared for him once, even loved him hell she had slept with him.

"I was never good enough for you" He barked as he was trying to fight all these feelings he was feeling.

Brennan watched as took out something metal out of his jacket that now glinted in his hand. "Now if I was any normal killer I would be sloppy, leave evidence,clues I would be dumb but since i'm not any normal killer I don't make mistakes. Who's the smart one now Temperance" He pointed his finger towards himself "Thats right me!".

"No please, what are you doing? was he going to kill her? right here right now?

"This is what I have to do and you or no one is going to tell me otherwise" he pulled the knife up in a stabbing motion.

"NO! SULLY NO! please don't hurt me.

Brennan closed her eyes waiting for the knife to penetrate her body. She waited for the pain which was to follow but it didn't come. Opening her eyes slowly she stared at the tip of the silver blade as it stopped just short of her chest.

Sully let out a maniacal laugh "Oh Tempie! did you honestly think I was going to kill you when there are so many things I need to do?" He grabbed the bottle of water and put it to her lips "Now drink up!"

What if it's poisoned? no! what would be the point in that? he has already made it perfectly clear he's not brought me here to kill me. "I don't want any!" she pushed the bottle away as she did so the contents spilled over the floor.

"Now look what you've done!" his voice furious as he slapped her hard across the face.

Brennan bit her lip and let out another sob she had been holding. She never wanted to give the satisfaction to Sully of her weakness right now but she could no longer stop herself. That slap had stung like crazy why is he doing this?

"Stop crying" He ordered, as he mopped up the wet puddle on the floor.

"Please Sully, let me go." she whimpered.

"I can't do that!" he yelled at her "You belong to me, no-one else just me."

"You can't keep me here, this is insane" all she could feel was terror right now and she couldn't believe he would be the one to ever make her feel that way. "If you let me go I promise I won't tell Booth. He never had to know."

He ignored her though as he pondered about the room, obviously thinking about what to do next.

"Something has happened to you Sully, you need help" she wished she had never said that because as she did his face contorted in anger once more as he crouched down in front of her.

"I'll let you go when I'm done with you! and not before" He smirked, as he looked into her tear filled eyes. He grabbed her harshly, yanking her up into a standing postion causing her a cry of pain.

She tried to resist, but her injuries made this only a feeble attempt.

"Now please don't struggle or try to fight back. I don't want to have to hurt you anymore than I have to" he replied in a calm manner.

"He carassed her cheek causing her to flinch. Then he traced her jawline with the tip of his finger, now appreciating how flawless her pale skin actually was "So beautiful" He whispered, "So delicate...so smart..."but...sometimes you can be so stupid, thinking Booth can love you like I do".

"DO YOU THINK I COULD LOVE YOU NOW!" she shrieked. She pulled away from his grasp. She felt disgusted at how he thought he could touch her like that , especially after the way he was treating her.

Sully was enraged. He backhanded her and she yelped turning her face away. She could taste the blood in her mouth.

Sully dragged her across the room to a bed tucked away in the corner. He threw her onto it "We've got so much lost time to make up for" he smirked, hovering over her...