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Later that evening, Angela called Max to talk to Brennan. Answering his phone, Max said, "It's your dime."

Hearing Max's cheerful voice, Angela said, "Max, I'm calling you to talk to Brennan. Can she come to the phone?"

Concerned, Max asked, "Why do you think Tempe is here, Angela?"

Frowning, Angela, said, "Booth said you came and took Brennan over to your place this afternoon."

Thinking quickly, Max said, "She's asleep, Angela. I don't want to wake her up. I'll tell her you called when she wakes up."

Relief in her voice, Angela said, "Thanks Max. I appreciate that. Just tell her I'll talk to her tomorrow."

Staring at his left hand, Max said, "Yeah, don't worry about it."

Hanging up his phone, Max walked down the hallway to his bedroom, entered the room and changed back to street clothes. He had just got a bath and had put on some pajamas. Worried, Max picked up his car keys and his wallet and left his apartment.

"I don't know what the hell is going on; but, I'm going to find out right now." Max thought.

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Arriving at Booth's apartment, Max glanced at this watch and noticed the time was 09:54 p.m. Knocking on the apartment door, Max waited to see who would answer the door.

Booth and Brennan had just dozed off, when they heard the door knock. Booth, looking at Brennan, slid out of the bed. Walking over to his dresser, Booth pulled out a pair of jogging shorts and put them on.

Max, getting impatient, started pounding on the door.

Booth, irritated, walked quickly down the hallway, peeped through the peep hole and sighed. Opening the door, Max pushed his way in.

Facing Booth, Max said, "What the Hell is going on Booth? I got a call a little while ago from Angela. She said she wanted to talk to Tempe. She said that you said that Tempe was at my place. I want you to tell me what the Hell is going on and you had better do it fast. I'm not too old to kick your ass, you know."

Shaking his head, Booth closed the door and walked past Max. Walking down the hallway, Booth walked into his living room and walked over to his couch. Looking at Max, Booth sat down on the couch and put his right ankle on his left knee.

Max, stepping closer to Booth, asked, "Comfortable?"

Smiling, Booth said, "Yep."

Shaking his head, Max said, "Start explaining. Where is Tempe? Why is Angela looking for her at my place? Did you two get into a fight? What did you do to piss off Tempe you big idiot?"

Smiling, Booth watched Brennan walk out of their bedroom. She was wearing one of her robes and she was looking very irritated.

Looking back at Max, Booth said, "I don't care for you attitude, Max. You should get your facts straight before you work yourself into a heart attack."

Shaking with anger, Max said, "You tell me where Tempe is right now, you stupid cop."

Shouting at her father, Brennan said, "Dad, you have no right to talk to Booth like that." Lowering her voice as Max turned towards her, Brennan continued, "Booth's right, you should get your facts straight before you attack him. I don't appreciate you yelling at Booth like that."

Puzzled, Max said, "What the hell is going on? Angela thinks you're at my place. She said Booth told her that you were there. I want an explanation."

Nodding her head, Brennan walked over to the couch and sat down next to Booth. Putting his arm around Brennan's shoulder, Booth said, "As you can see, Max, we didn't have a fight and she's fine."

Shaking his head, Max asked, "Why did you tell Angela that Tempe is at my place?"

Cocking his head to the side, Booth said, "Because Angela, Hodgins and Sweets think Bones is having an affair behind my back and we're tying to rattle their cage."

Nodding her head, Brennan said, "Booth and I have decided to punish them for not verifying the facts of the situation they were presented with and just leaped to unsubstantiated conclusions. They took some facts and without verifying what they knew they took an intuitive leap that doesn't bear up to the actual facts of the situation. It is very annoying and very hurtful."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "I should have called you and told you what was going on; but, the last we heard, you were supposed to be out of town and you weren't going to be back for a couple of more days. I thought I had time to let you know what was going on."

Rubbing his nose, Max sat down on the end of the couch and said, "Ok, why do they think you're having an affair Tempe?"

Looking at her father, Brennan explained the course of events that led up to Max getting the phone call from Angela.

Looking at Booth and then at Brennan, Max said, "What's your plan? I might want to help."

Smiling, Booth explained what they had thought they would do to Angela, Hodgins and Sweets. Booth and Brennan not only wanted to rattle their cages. They wanted to give their cages a mighty shake.

Nodding his head, Max said, "Remind me not to get you two pissed off at me."

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Hmm. Can it be good to allow Max to help? Let me know if this still sounds interesting.