Cam walked out of her office, putting her cell phone in her pocket. She slid her card through the scanner and walked onto the forensic platform.

"What's wrong?" Hodgins asked.

"Somebody just tried to run over Dr. Brennan."

"Is she OK?"

"Minor scratches."

"Dude... It has to be the Accomplice, right? It's the only thing that makes sense."

"Whoever it was threw a note out the window. It was wrapped around a rock or something. They're going to bring it by once they've cleaned up."

"That's just freaky scary."

"I agree. Whoever this is has a nasty temper--and how," she said, shaking her head and crossing her arms. Then her attention was brought away from Hodgins to movement at the other end of the lab. Her mouth dropped slightly. Then she smiled.

Hodgins turned on his stool. A huge grin spread across his face and he laughed.

The two went to the other end of the lab. Sweets and Angela were walking through the double doors. Angela had her arm interlinked with Zack's and was radiating.

Hodgins ran down the stairs and took Zack into a bear hug. "Good to see you out of your Crazy Boy Clothes."

"Dr. Sweets brought me a set of street clothes. As it turns out, we wear similar sizes. The slacks are a little long, however--"

Cam walked toward the group and hugged Zack. "Hi, Zackaroni."

"Dr. Saroyan, you're looking well."

She smiled and looked at Sweets. "I hope that you didn't sneak Zack out in your knapsack, Dr. Sweets."

"That's physically impossible," Zack said.

"I abode by the rules," Sweets assured her.

Hodgins laughed and patted Zack on the back. "God, I missed this guy."

"I agree. It's good to have you back..." Then Angela added, smiling, "Z-Man."

"I assume that you are all using epithets as a way to express your affection for me. I assure you that it isn't necessary. I know you all like me."

"No." Angela said, shaking her head. "We love you, Zack."

Zack smiled, feeling thankful to be around his friends once again in a familiar setting. "So, Dr. Sweets tells me that you're trying to decipher a code?"

Cam wrapped her arm around Zack's free arm, Angela on one side and Cam on the other. "This way," Cam said.

"Where's Dr. Brennan?"

Cam slowed. "Somebody tried to run over her a few minutes ago, but she's OK. She's with Booth."

Sweets spoke up. "I'd put money on it that it was the Accomplice. Whoever this is has evaded capture for so long... Even when Tafett was arrested, he--or she--let her go to trial without saying a word--Even Tafett wouldn't give us a name--"

"Meaning...?"

"Meaning, that whoever this is is amoral. This person will do anything to avoid imprisonment. Even going to the extent of trying to kill Dr. Brennan just to prove a point. I don't think any of us should go out alone. The Accomplice has an agenda and to meet that agenda, he will destroy anyone or anything in his path."

"Good thing she was with Agent Booth, then," Zack said.

Angela still looked out of sorts.

"You OK?" Hodgins asked.

"I--I just hate this whole crimefighting thing sometimes."

Hodgins hugged her. "Hey, it's gonna be OK, Angie."

She wrapped her arms around him. "I'm glad you're here, Hodgins."

"I'll always be here for you. Always by your side." He kissed her forehead.

"Coming?" Zack asked, making a gesture with his arm, waving it.

Hodgins smiled.


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Next Bones episode: March 12th--yikes! But from then on it's uninterrupted and there's even a week where there's a double episode.

I got to watch P&tP early this morning--I was so happy! :D

Next chapter: FLUFF.