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In the dark?

Booth was beginning to wonder how wise it had been to turn off his cell phone off before he had prised open the door of the semi derelict building. He knew Brennan was somewhere in the building but he had no idea what he would find when he got to her. He swallowed down the thought that ge would be too late. He fought down the fear that Zack had been lying to him. He just couldn't see why the young scientist would lie. It had always been a concept he knew the younger man couldn't grasp. He held his gun out in front of him as he secretly wished back up was on the way.

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"Dr Saroyan?" Daisy looked up at Cam as she walked into the room.

"Yes" "You know Booth has gone to find Dr Brennan. Well Angela said he didn't answer his cell phone. What if that means he is in trouble? That something has happened to him too?"

"I have known Seeley Booth for a very long time." Cam paused. "He can look after himself,"

"Well, Cherie" Both women turned as Caroline walked in. "I hope and pray you are right. Cause I just left the court house. Booth failed to attend for a meeting." she held up her hand as both Cam and Daisy made to defend their friend. "Before you say anything I know. I wasn not expecting to see him there but I was expecting him to call. When he didn't I called his cell. When he didn't answer I called Cullen."

"And?" Daisy prompted her.

"And he aint seen him since Dr Brennan went AWOL." Caroline stared into space.

"He has been kinda busy!" Daisy snapped. "You know when we were away Dr Brennan and I came up against all sorts of dangers. I mean there were snakes and spiders."

"Right now we have another kinda wild life to deal with." Caroline raised an eyebrow as she spoke.

"When we were getting ready to come home there were these men that tried to attack us. The car had broken down and we were trying to fix it. Then these guys showed up. Dr Brennan knew exactly what to do. I mean she was so cool." Daisy practically bounced as she told the story.

"You were attacked?" Sweets appeared in the doorway as Daisy closed her eyes.

"No, well nearly."

"You didn't tell me." Sweets stared at her.

"if I remember right, when we got home you didn't want to talk to me." Daisy narrowed her eyes as she spoke. Caroline and Cam exchanged glances.

"As sweet as this is, we have a problem which is a little more concerning than the state of your love life." Caroline spoke as both Sweets and Daisy looked at the floor.

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Everything ached. That was the only coherant thought in Brennan's mind. She ached in places she never knew she had. As she closed her eyes she couldn't help the tear that escaped her eye. It was now. She was going to die, alone in the dark. In the cold. Booth wasn't coming for her. No one knew where she was. She began shaking as the cold threatened to take her. David Addy was long gone as far as she was aware. He had left her beaten and broken on the concrete floor what seemed like hours ago. It could have been minutes but as every breath burned it felt like days.

"So unfair." She whispered to herself. Her breathing began to get heavier as the lungs worked harder to drag oxygen into her lungs. "Booth." She whispered as she fell quietly into unconsciousness.

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"Keep trying." Hodgins watched as Angela nodded. He shrugged on his jacket as his wife picked up the cell phone again.

"I will." Angela sighed as she touched her swollen abdomen. "Your son thinks my bladder is a soccor ball."

Hodgins kissed her cheek. "I have to go."

"I wish you would take someone with you." She sighed as he rested his foreheaad against her hair.

"I am. Wendell and Nigel-Murray are coming with me. We'll be ok." Angela sighed. She didn't like the idea of her husband and the two interns looking for Booth on their own. Somehow she thought they would be more of a hunderance than a help.

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Booth held his gun in front of him as he turned the corner into what looked like an abandoned living room. The dusty furniture and 1970's style made him think no one had been there for years. But then Zack had told him his father had rarely used the place. He swung his gun round, keeping the field of fire in front of him.

"Where are you?" He muttered. "C'mon Bones."

It was then he noticed the small wooden door in the corner. To the untrained eye it looked like a small cupboard in the corner but Booth recognised it. It was similar to the cupboard his father had kept the belt in when he and Jared were boys. A chill went down his spine as he realised it wasn't a cupboard at all. It was a door to the cellar.

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"You sure about this?" Wendell asked as Hodgins drove the small green mini towards the city centre.

"No." Hodgins answered.

"Did you know, in the UK the Queen has two birthdays? Her actual birthday and the state designated birthday. Of course this has no bearing on what we are doing here." The english man sighed as Wendell smirked.

"Look, if Zack's dad is behind this then there aren't that many places he would go."

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Booth stared at the small door. He had a feeling Brennan was on the other side but he had no idea if he would fit down there. He knew Parker would have no problem, but he wasn't quite the same size as a 9 year old boy. He opened the door and swore under his breath. It was just the right size for a woman the size Brennan was. He closed his eyes and prayed that she was down there.

"Bones!" He called as he struggled to squeeze himself into the small space. "BONES!"

He gingerly lowered himself to the ground, unsure at how he had got through the gap without dislocating both his shoulders. The dark made it difficult to see where he was. It wasn't until he had adjusted to the light that he saw the heap in the corner.

"BONES!" He called again as the heap in the corner remained immobile. He dug his cell phone out of his jcket and dialled 911. "I need an ambulance." He stated as he reached Brennan's side. He took her in his arms as he realised how cold and pale she was.

"Bones. Open your eyes."

She remained immobile in his arms as he felt the tears spring to his eyes. "C'mon Bones. C'mon." He hugged her to him as she slowly opened her eyes to look at him. "I'm here Bones. I'm here."

"Booth" She whispered as he tried to stop the tears from falling as he sat in the dark holding her.

"Help is on the way." He whispered before freezing on the spot. The unmistakable sound of a gun clicking resonated through the silence.

"I seriously doubt it Agent Booth." David Addy smiled as he watched the couple. "We've been waiting for you."

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A/N Only the epilogue left. Please review.