Booth and Cam stood outside of Temperances room. Cam frowned at Booth who was giving her questioning looks.
"There was an accident at the lab" frowned Cam, fiddling with her necklace.
"Oh god!" murmured Booth, running his fingers through his hair.
"Yeah, Zacks on the floor below and it looks like he'll be staying for a while" sighed Cam.
"Zack ?! Why, what happened ?" questioned Booth.
"An explosion, but his hands are just all burnt, he'll live" smiled Cam weakly, "But we're not leaving his side, one of us will always be there with him while someone else is here with Brennan!"
"Ok, keep me updated with everything" replied Booth.
"Ok. Im going back to the Jefforsonian while Angela stays with Zack, I'll tell Angela to come and see Brennan later" smiled Cam, turning away from Booth.
"Thanks Cam" smiled Booth.
Booth watched Cam walk out of sight, suddenly he heard someone cough from behind him. It was Hodgins, he was holding two cups of coffee in each hand and a magazine was rolled up in his pocket.
"You alright, man ?" grinned Hodgins.
"Yeah, Im good. Ouch, whats with the cut ?" questioned Booth, nodding at the slash across Hodgins face.
"Oh, a souvenir from the explosion" said Hodgins casually.
Booth nodded. They both stood in silence, looking around the corridor and both trying to think of something to say.
"Anyway, I better go and get this magazine and coffee to Angela. I'll see you later" grinned Hodgins, walking off down the corridor.
Booth opened the door and walked back into Temperances room. He sat back down in his chair and ran his fingers through his hair. Poor Zack, he thought.
"What did Cam say ?" asked Temperance, her back was still facing Booth.
"Nothing" replied Booth casually.
"Booth, just because Im in hospitals connected to life machines with wires surrounding me, doesn't mean I don't need to know whats happening!" snapped Temperance quietly.
Booth frowned, wondering why Temperance still had her back to him.
"There was an explosion at the lab, Zacks on the floor below" sighed Booth, shaking his head at his decision of telling Temperance.
Temperance didn't say anything, she just lay there and closed her eyes, cringing like the words had caused her pain. She wiped her eyes with a shaking hand, sniffing and running her fingers across the wires on her body.
"Bones, turn around" whispered Booth.
Temperance shook her head, not budging at all.
"Temperance, turn around" repeated Booth, he gently rest his hand on her shoulder.
Temperance slowly turned around, she was now on her other side with her face to Booth. Booth frowned, he wiped away one of her falling tears with his thumb.
"Whats up, Temperance ?" questioned Booth.
"Im connected to life machines, they must be there for something - am I going to die, Booth ?" croaked Temperance, tears welling up in her eyes.
"No, Bones! Don't ever say that again, your only connected to them so you'll be safe! I promise" whispered Booth.
"I just want to go home, Booth" sighed Temperance, closing her eyes.
"You will be home soon, infact you can come home with me" smiled Booth, taking Temperances hand in his.
"You promise ?" asked Temperance.
"Promise!" grinned Booth, "listen Bones, there something I need to tell you -"
Booth was cut off by his cellphone ringing.
"Damn phone!" grumbled Booth, pulling out his cell.
He flipped it open and said 'Booth.' His eyes steadily grew wider, he flipped his cell down and shoved it into his pocket. He kissed Temperance on the lips quickly and whispered 'I'll be back as soon as I can!" He ran out of the room, Temperance watched him through her window and sighed sadly when he was no longer in sight.
