Sorry for the REAAAAALLY long delay in updates, there are no excuses good enough for keeping you on the edge that long. Other than writer's block, and plot bunnies running around in different realms.

Still don't own Bones, if I did you know that I'd be paying the writer's from my own pocket to get back to writing.

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"ohmygodohmygodohmygod" Angela was in tears, mumbling incoherently as Hodgins lead her to a nearby couch.

"Sweetie, it's ok, I won't let anyone hurt you, we're gonna find this bastard. I swear" Hodgins tried to reassure her as best he could, but really what can you say to a woman who had just stared at a spitting image of herself or rather a murder victim, who was the spitting image of herself.

"I'm gonna call Booth" Cam said quickly and walked out; she thought Hodgins would be the best at dealing with this situation, she pulled Zach along with her.

"Angie, honey talk to me"

"Why? Why would he do this? Is it a threat? Am I next? I….I just……I'm scared Jack"

Hodgins wrapped his arms around her and leaned back against the couch, gently rocking the love of his life.

"I don't know Ange, but I do know that I won't let him hurt you. I do know that we're going to solve this case and make this bastard pay. And I do know that I love you. I need you to keep it together Ange, if you lose it, I'll lose it and right now we can't let him win like that" Hodgins said, trying his best to reassure his fiancée

"I…..wh….ok………ok" Angela took a deep breath. "OK."

Hodgins held her tight and repeated her, as if to assure himself as well. "OK"

Back at the hospital Booth was yet again on the phone to Cullen, informing him of the new information that Hodgins had just given him.

"Yes sir, behind the tennis courts……right……thanks" Booth hung up and leaned against the wall, weariness written all over his face, he ran his hands through his hair and rubbed his eyes.

'How long is this bastard going to keep running us in circles.'

He stood up straight and walked over to check on Parker and Bones, observing them through the window.

'She's good with kids, whether she wants them or not, she's good with them'

His phone rang, yet again; he was beginning to dread the sound.

"Booth."

"It's Cam, I'm sending over the reconstructed image of our victim from the stables"

"Alright………beep ….got it. …….shit. Who is she? Any relation to Angela?"

"No, the victim's name is Connie Yun, Chinese-American, with no connections to the previous victims. Booth, Angela's hysterical, Hodgins is doing his best to keep her calm but…I mean how would you feel if you saw your own face staring back at you from the Angelator. We've got to catch this guy." Cam said, at her wit's end, desperation setting in.

"My guys are doing the best they can, he's too clean, there's been no DNA, nothing……but he's bound to slip up sometime. He can't hide forever."

"Yeah, let's hope so. I gotta go, the body from the garden is here."

"Alright, keep me posted." click

Booth angrily smacked the wall. Now he was going after his team psychologically. 'This can't go on.' He thought.

His phone buzzed.

Booth flipped it open to read.

'I suggest you be at the Thompson office building, downtown, 9th floor, room 4815, come alone, no gun, no wires, no cell phone, NO BACKUP. Tell anyone, and your lab will be overflowing with bodies. You have 30 minutes'

Booth closed his phone, and stared at Bones and Parker through the window.

He collected himself and walked into the room.

"Hey buddy! How ya feelin?" He asked, his voice overly chipper as he sat on Parker's bed, Bones was still lying there as well.

"This thing itches Daddy, and my bwain feels all fizzy fuzzy" Parker said as he cuddled next to Bones

"Well buddy that just shows that the medicines workin, don't worry champ, you'll be all healed up and playing with your friends in no time." Booth said as he gently ruffled his hair and kissed him on the head.

"I love you Parker, and I'm proud of you for being so brave, don't ever forget that ok?" He said gently.

Booth's comment, made Bones look at him questioningly, it was almost as if he was saying his last words……..

Booth stood up and walked over to Bones' side of the bed, and sat gently.

"Booth what's going on?" Bones said, her voice full of concern

Booth looked over at Parker's now sleeping form, and he turned back and looked her in the eyes.

"Bones, I have to leave for a little bit." He said solemnly

"What? Why? Where are you going?" She asked anxiously, knowing that Booth wouldn't leave them unless it was something urgent.

"Just promise me that you'll take care of Parker if anything happens. Please." He said taking her hand, begging her to take care of his son.

"I….wh….of course Booth, but what do you mean 'if anything happens'?" She said, gripping his hand tightly.

"I can't tell you, but…….I'm sorry……I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you, I'm sorry that……….that we …….that I ………" Bones cut him off as she gently laid her hand on his cheek.

"It's ok….you're always the one that saves me…..I'm sorry too….I'm not very good with words, and I'm stand offish and……….I'm sorry ……but…..you'd better come back Seeley Booth, or else……….or else……" She trailed off as she leaned her forehead against his.

"I have to go." He said, not wanting to ruin the moment, but he knew that time was running short.

He stood up gently, un-holstered his gun, and laid it on the bedside table.

"In case you need it."

"But you might need it." She said, surprised at his sudden motion.

"I can't take it."

"But…" Brennan said as he began to walk out.

He opened the door and looked back "Remember Bones, you promised."

"Ok Booth, I'll see you soon" She said, as if urging him to promise to come back

He smiled his trademark smile, and left the room.

Silent tears streamed down Bones' face, knowing who Booth was going to meet, knowing that she couldn't do anything, she didn't know where he was going, the Feds were too far away to track him, and there was no way that she could go and be of any use to him. So she did the only thing that she could.

She gently pulled Parker close to her, and wept into his hair.

Booth got into his car and rested his head on the steering wheel, and inhaled deeply.

'Alright.'

He sat up and started the car.

'This ends now.'

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