Ch.9: The Break in the Case

"Come on Hodgins, hurry up." Booth was wearing a track in floor at the Jeffersonian as he paced. Hodgins had taken samples from Bones' bed and was testing them for their chemical makeup. Booth could feel in his bones that this new clue would lead him to Bones.

"It's processing, I can't make it go faster."

Booth growled in response. It was now going on 48 hours since he had spoken to Bones. The more time that passed, the less likely he would find her alive.

"Booth, I've got something," called Hodgins from the platform.

"What is it?"

"The ammonia from Dr. Brennan's bed is specifically mixed compound used in industrial cleaners. This particular compound is different because has special additives that-"

"Get to the point!" Booth didn't have time for Hodgin's usual science drivel.

"This ammonia was specially made for the Jeffersonian. Me, Dr. Brennan and Cam are the only ones that have access to it."

"Why would Bones take that home?"

"She couldn't have. It's very expensive so Cam keeps it locked up. We have to log when, where and why we use it. Plus we've been out of it for a couple weeks. A delivery was supposed to bring it but-"

Booth cut Hodgins off again, "Delivery? Who does the deliveries here?"

"We always have everything delivered from the same lab supplier. Jake Filber has been doing our deliveries for years. Why?"

"I found a note from a "J" in Bones' trash but couldn't connect it to any cases. But now, I'm pretty sure this Jake took her. He formed a crush on her over the years, found out where she lived and took her. He's the only other person who would have access to the special ammonia." Booth was happy to finally have a suspect but felt like he had wasted time. If Bones had told him about the flowers or the card then he would have known to check into Jake first.

Booth whipped out his phone to call Max.

"Hey, it's Seeley. Find out everything you can about a Jake Filber. He's the one who took Bones."