Chapter 11

Brennan seemed to be drifting in and out of consciouness. She awoke groggily, struggling to open her eyes, but her eyelids were too heavy, it was as if they were made of lead.
She felt the distinct presence of either a doctor or nurse in her room, innocently checking her over. Her head was throbbing, and she felt nausceous. Her mind was swimming with thoughts she couldn't quite muddle through. The harder she tried, the more her head hurt and before long everything became a blur as she felt herself slipping under once again.

Dr Portman had been into her room several times, monitoring her closely. She was determined to keep her under constant observation this time. This hospital was highly reputable and if anything got out about patients almost being murdered in their beds was certainly not good publicity. So she took it upon herself to go one step futher and requested a security guard to be posted outside her room.

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When Booth burst through the door to the security office he was met with a rather large security guard standing just inches from his face. "Excuse me but who the hell are you?" he quickly demanded.

Booth with his FBI status was not too happy about being addressed in that manner. "I'm special agent Seeley Booth with the FBI" he announced holding up his badge. "I heard you are holdng a suspect. I am here to question him in connection with the attempted murder of Dr Temperance Brennan."

The guard slowly backed away. "Yes I was able to detain him after he was caught in Dr Brennan's room. He was fleeing the scene when I brought him down" He smiled to himself, rather impressed that he had been the one to catch this guy.

"What's your name?" Booth asked

"Dale Hopkins sir... Look Agent Booth this man requires medical attention I should call a doctor."

Booth showed no emotion at his statement "No. He gets medical attention when I say so. Isn't that right Benny?" He looked different from the picture in his profile but his heart was still full of evil. "Now Dale I think I can take it from here."

Even though he was just hospital security with no authoritive status up against an FBI agent, the angry look Booth had on his face told him he meant business. He was damned if he was going to let him question this guy alone. "I'm sorry Agent Booth but I can't leave you alone."

"Fine! but you need to sit over there and don't interfere."

Dale nodded hoping he wasn't going to witness any unorthodox goings on in here.

Benny had watched Booth come into the room. He instantly knew who he was, after all he had come in close contact with him on previous occasions. "I don't know what you're talking about" He declared bowing his head in a bid to avoid eye contact.

Booth took a seat opposite Benny. He took the metal chair turning it around so was leaning up against the back rest. He wanted to give the impression this was going to be a casual chat but with what this bastard did to his partner it would be far from it. He has to use every ounce of restraint possible not to knock some teeth out. "Right Benny we can do this the easy way or the hard way."

Benny sat silent. His eyes still facing the floor. "Hey Benny!" Booth flicked the top of his head causing him to flinch. "I'm talking to you. The least you can do is look at me." Booth snapped, certainly not in the mood for the i'm not giving up information act.

Benny slowly moved his head up but still avoided eye contact with Booth "I've got nothing to say to you."

Booth chuckled "Oh I think you do Benny. You see you picked the wrong person to carry out a hit on."

Benny stared blankly "Why? Cause she's your partner. Who fucking cares who she is. I just follow orders it's as simple as that."

Booth reached across the table and grabbed him tightly. He wrapped his hands firmly around the suspects throat "You see Benny thats where you're wrong. I care. She is my partner and you tried to kill her and that makes you a dead man in my book" His voice took on a serious threatening tone

Dale stood there nervously wandering if he should intervene. Maybe not just yet.

Benny struggled aimlessly "I'm not the only one man!"

Booth released his grip and Benny gasped for the much need oxygen he craved "What do you mean?"

Benny winced as a shooting pain went up his arm "Look my arm really hurts."

"You arm is the least of your worry if you don't start talking."

Benny had opted for the silent treatment once again.

"Look Benny you're looking at attempted murder here. If you co-operate it will be better for you. Now who wants her dead?"

"I'm aint saying nothin."

Well desperate times call for desperate measures and that time was now. "I told you Benny. We could do this the easy way or the hard way, now it's no longer your choice." Booth stalked towards Benny and pulling out his gun he forced it into Benny's mouth. The memory came flooding back to the last time he had carried out this method of intimidation and that was on Ortez when he had ordered a hit on Brennan.

Dale motioned towards the two men. He had seen enough. He couldn't just sit by while Booth carried out this shocking method of his for obtaining information. "Agent Booth I really don't think you should be doing that. I'm going to have to call someone."

The Agent stopped him. "Just sit back over there" he was ordered.

Dale reluctantly sat back down.

Benny was shaking as he first looked down at the gun and then at Booths finger tightning on the trigger.

"Mmmmhh" Benny screeched.

"What was that Benny?" Booth sneered.

Benny attempted another mumble but the gun was really restricted him from talking.

Booth took the gun out and Benny choked out a sob. "Alright, alright. Theres a guy."

"Name" Booth prompted with a wave of his gun.

"I don't know. I only know him as Boss. He got me and my partner Carlos to kill that family.

"The Diez family?" Booth questioned.

"Yeah thats the one. It was supposed to be easy. Only then it turns out there is some kid involved, a witness."

"Caitlin?" This had to be who Benny was talking about.

"Yeah I think so. Boss wants her really bad. Carlos found out you and that Dr were investigating the murder. He knew you had the kid so he got us following you around.That was when we found out the kid was staying with the Doc. Boss told Carlos he had to grab the kid and then kill Dr Brennan."

"This Carlos, was he the one who who tried to drown my partner in her bathtub." The memory came flooding back. It was of him finding her lifeless body lying there in the bath under the water, pale, blue, almost dead. He couldn't bare it.

"Apparently, but the kid wasn't there. Boss was pretty pissed and even more pissed when he found out the Doc was still alive. That was when he asked me to finish her off. Really you should be thanking me."

Booth stared with a puzzled frown "What for?"

"Well drowning is such a horrible way to die. I at least was going to treat her to a far less painful way to go" Seeing the look on Booths face only forced him to taunt him further "I also gotta admit she's a nice piece of ass" He blushed as he thought back to the skin to skin contact he had experienced.

Booth reddened with anger "You sick sonofabitch!" He lunged at him drawing his fist back and then planted one hard hit on his jaw."

Benny instinctivley put his hand up to the area of where the pain was. He turned to Dale who to his amazement was snickering in the corner "You saw that. Agent Booth just assaulted me."

Dale shrugged "I didn't see anything" After hearing the recent converstion he had to admit he was with Booth on this one.

"You're going to pay Agent Booth. You and your little partner are never going to be safe" Deep down he knew he himself would never carry out a personal attack on Booth, but once Boss and Carlos got wind of what went down here they would come to his defense. They wouldn't stand for Booth's bullying tactics.

Without another warning Booth grabbed a fistful of Benny's hair slamming his head down on the table and then using his forearm on the back of his neck to pin him down. He could feel intensity rising within him. "If you you ever make threats towards me or my partner again I will jam your balls down your throat do you hear me?"

Benny nodded trying to put that ugly vision to the back of his mind.

"Now" Booth continued "Why her? What has she done? Is she a threat to you?"

"I don't know. Maybe cause she could identify Carlos. I don't know" he sobbed.

"Okay, what does 'Boss' want with Caitlin?" Booth inquired.

"I don't know. Really I don't, but this much I can tell you. He won't stop looking for her. Look I've told you all I know so could someone please come and see to my arm it's killing me."

"Ahh my heart bleeds" Booth taunted. He really had, had enough of this guy. The best place was for him to be locked in a prison cell and then he would personally throw away the key.

"Look man. There is something else." He deliberted with himself whether he should tell Booth that Boss was a great threat to his son.

Booth jerked Benny up "Lets here it."

"Boss has some files on you and Dr Brennan It has some very pers..."

Benny never got to finish his sentence when the presence of Agent Taylor interrupted them.

"Can't you knock? Booth asked in annoyance.

Benny locked eyes with the Agent who stood across the room. It was a strange feeling but he recognised him somehow.

Agent Taylor didn't answer. "Booth could we talk outside."

"Don't go anywhere Benny" Booth jeered shutting the door behind him.

"Agent Booth who is this guy?"

"If you must know that guy is Benny Delirez. He tried to kill Dr Brennan earlier today. I questioned him and he gave up some fascinting information. Once I get him down headquarters to make a formal statement i'll inform Cullen."

Agent Tayor was displeased, but for now he couldn't blow his cover. He would however need to take care of the situation. He had to get rid of Booth and he did it the only way he knew how "Booth I came to tell you that a Dr was looking for you. She needed to tell you something about your partner."

"What?"

Seeing the worried look on the Agents face he decided it was time to take over "You go I'll take care of this."

Normally Booth wouldn't have agreed but he was desperate to find out what was going on. "Are you sure?"

"Yes. Now just go."

Agent Taylor entered the room and Dale then quizzed him "Where is agent Booth?"

"He has other pressing matters to attend to and without another word he pulled out his gun and with one swift pull of the trigger he shot Dale through the forehead. He never even knew what hit him. He just stood there wide eyed before slumping to the floor.

"What the fuck?" Benny yelled as he stood up clearly trembling.

"Benny isn't it?"

"Y-Yes" Benny stuttered in obvious terror.

"Well i'm friends with Boss. He replied "Now tell me, how much have you told the Agent?"

Benny decided he needed to lie, it was the only thing he could do to save his own life "Nothing I mean he tried to get it out of me, but I have loyality and therefore I was quiet as mouse."

"Somehow I don't believe you. You've been a bad boy and now you pay the price for your treachery." One shot rang out and Benny was slammed against the wall with the force. Blood splatted on the perfect white walls. When he was quite sure his victim was dead Taylor casually pulled out his cellphone.

"Hello Boss."

"Yes."

"It seems the people you work for you really can't be relied upon now can they?"

"What do you mean? No don't tell me it's Benny."

"It seems Dr Brennan is still breathing and now Booth, thanks to the little traitor in the midst knows alot more than he did before."

"How have you handled it?"

"With positive results" he smirked kicking the dead corpse lying beside him.

"Dante and Romero have gone to pick up Caitlin. Once I have her Agent Booths son will ne next. There is nothing more endearing then a fathers love for his child."

"Sounds like fun."

"Don't worry it will be. For now find out exactly how much Benny told him. If you feel he knows too much then dish out the pain, kill him if necessary...