"Try me."

Seeleys statement only infuriated Jared more. He knew his brother. Sure, Seeley could fight, but come on!!!

He doesn't stand a chance. He's tired and his body is still weak from laying in a coma. "There is no way you're winning this, Seel."

Booth only repeated his statement. "Try me."

Jared gestured to the woman lying in between them.

"You know, Seeley, she was just as cocky and arrogant at first. Thinking she could defy me."

"Now, I showed her she was wrong. You're my brother don't make me show you to... I mean see where it got her."

"Maybe you should just leave us alone, bro. She's none of your business anyway."

Seeley was not only loosing his patience but was feeling the burn off a rage so deep inside him that he stopped feeling how tired he really was. He stopped feeling how much his muscles were arguing with him about starting a fight. His focus was on getting his partner out off there and into the hospital as soon as possible.

"This IS my business, Jared. She is one of my best friends...

(He'd realized that she was more than even that before his fall down the stairs, he just couldn't bring himself to declare his undying love for her like this.)

...and I'm taking her to the hospital, whether you like it or not. Deal with it!"

He tried to look as intimidating and focused as he could when he was feeling the opposite.

He felt scared.

Ever since Jared had brought her out here, she hadn't moved or spoken once. It was not like her to be silenced so quickly.

God, I have to get her to the hospital ASAP. I need to know how much he hurt her, maybe she's just in shock. It would really help to know if she can get up or not.

With his eyes still fixated on his brother he approached her and asked in his warm soft voice, laced with worry and obvious concern:

"Bones, can you stand up for me, please?"

Her reply came quick and soft, in a hushed whisper:

"I... I can't Booth. Just.. go..."

Her statement shocked both men.

Jared was angry because after all she'd been through because of his brother, she was still protecting him.

Seeley was hit with a totally different emotion.

Anxiety was running through his body.

What has he put her through? The woman I know would NEVER give in without a fight.

Still looking at his brother he said:

"What the hell did you do to her, Jared?"

Although Seeley's tone was very intimidating and furious, it just annoyed Jared.

"Which time, Seel?"

It seemed as if that answer finally unlocked the anger towards Jared. Seeley stepped forward and in a quick movement he pinned Jared to the wall.

"Jared Booth, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say... Oommph!"

Seeley doubled over in pain, when Jareds fist connected with his stomach. The pain was overwhelming and because of it, he let go off Jared.

Grinning at Seeley whose face had become a few shades paler, Jared walked over to Brennan.

He bent over and for the second time he grabbed her by her arms and pulled her to her feet.

"No."

Her voice was soft and Seeley couldn't recognize the woman he knew and loved.

"Look at him, Tempe."

She refused at first, but when he squeezed her arms, she softly whimpered and for the first time since the hospital visit she looked at him. He was furious and obviously in a lot of pain. Yet his eyes told her something different. He was... he was scared.

He couldn't tear his gaze away from her. Her beautiful face was covered in bruises, her lip was split, her nose looked like it was broken and the dried blood around it was a silent witness to that.

"Tell him what happened, Tempe. He seems like he's dying to know."

He whispered in her ears, loud enough for Booth to hear:

"He probably thinks this was your own fault too, you know. Look how angry he is at you..."

When he heard those whispered words, he saw his partner cringe.

That is it!!! I have to put a stop to this and soon!

He stood up straight, mindful off his stomach and reached for her.

Jared pushed her out of his reach and once again she sank to the floor. Only this time, her eyes closed.

Booths desperation at seeing her eyes fall close finally gave him the last push into an unknown outburst of rage and fury. He stormed at his brother and punched him in the stomach. When Jared doubled over, he brought down his elbow, which made contact with Jareds back, a move that send Jared crashing into the floor. Seeley, who was still being consumed by his rage kept kicking Jared wherever he could hit him.

After a few kicks, he heard a soft whisper.

"Booth, don't..."

He was relieved to hear her voice and turned around, expecting to see her looking back at him. But all he saw, were her eyes rolling back into her head as she lost consciousness again.

"Bones, Bones!!!"

He quickly made his way over to hear and sat down beside her. Afraid to hurt her even more, he decided not to touch her. He realized that the only thing he could do for her was get her the professional help she clearly needed. He grabbed his cell phone and called 911. After that he called the FBI requesting back up for an arrest.