A/N: Okay…so apparently all spring break did was give me writer's block. I apologize extremely for taking so long updating. Considering I had to copy an entire semester of statistics work during break I think this update being done already is awesome. Let me know if it was good or bad.
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From the cold ground Brennan groaned, and opened her eyes. She tried to remember where she was…..headache ow. Warehouse. Luc…Lucas! She saw Michael. He was still intently focused on Booth. He was also still tightly grasping her son's shoulder.
There's a balcony that goes around the entire inside of the warehouse. Upon regaining consciousness, and her surroundings Brennan noticed a glint on that balcony inside the warehouse above her.
There was a man standing there.
He had a gun.
The man suddenly became aware that she was looking at him. So to conceal his location he placed a finger on his lips and hoped she'd get the message. She simply nodded at him not that she trusted him or anything.
Michael was still babbling about how Temperance Brennan belonged to him. It made her sick that he was even looking at her like a possession. Suddenly Booth saw Bones stir behind Michael.
He sent a silent prayer up to God. Booth refused to draw a weapon with his young son still in the grasp of a killer.
Outside
Quietly the team that Booth called for earlier before entering the warehouse was being assembled. The team was being led my Deputy Director Cullen. Cullen decided to hang back five more minutes before rushing into the warehouse with the team.
He had said only shoot if you intend to kill. I was only told to kill him if he lays a hand on the little boy or the woman again. Otherwise I'm to let the FBI handle this. Then again Max isn't here to see….and the woman and young boy are already injured. This bastard deserves whatever I give him.
Brennan saw the man on the balcony draw his gun. He was either aiming for Michael or Luke. Honestly, the only person she trusted right now with a gun was Booth, and he wouldn't take aim while Luke was in the line of fire.
She made a split second decision.
It was probably not her smartest either.
She sprang forward, pushing the pain in her head aside long enough to remove Lucas from Michael's grasp. Michael didn't expect that from her. He'd thought she was still on the ground. Once Luke was safe in her arms, she was only hoping someone had an available shot at Michael.
She had protectively thrown herself on top of her son to shield him from what was to come.
Then a lone shot rang out. Michael fell to the concrete floor of the warehouse with a loud thud and a groan of pain. He was clutching his right shoulder where he had been shot.
Brennan and Booth looked at each other. She pointed up towards the balcony at his questioning glance. For the first time he noticed the man standing there with the gun.
All at once the doors burst open to reveal the backup team and a not so pleasant Cullen.
"Booth, is your family alright?"
"Yes sir, I'll go have the EMT's check Lucas and Bones."
That received a glare and an "I'm fine Booth" from Brennan.
Cullen and Booth both chuckled at her stubbornness. Cullen soon walked off to talk with another agent.
"Hey bud how you are feeling?" he asked Lucas being able to hold his son finally.
Lucas pretty much ignored whatever the heck his Dad had said and threw himself into his father's chest "Daddy!" and the little boy started to sob against his shirt.
Then the stranger from the balcony appeared. "Hello Dr. Brennan, Agent Booth. My name is Jason Stillinger."
"Oh hello. You're the one who shot Michael. How did you happen to be up there?"
He seemed uncomfortable now. Gee Bones didn't even have to say the word sex to make him uncomfortable thought Booth wryly.
"Well I was here doing a favor for an old friend of mine." Said Jason thinking of Max Keenan with interesting memories. They said their thank yous and goodbyes to their somewhat savior of a stranger. Then Booth took a protesting Lucas over to the EMT's.
Michael was being led away in handcuffs now. As he was going by Luke, Booth, and Brennan. She looked him right in the eyes. "You will never come near me or my family again." She told him coldly in a matter of fact tone. Then for the effect she swiftly punched him in the stomach.
"Hey," Michael started saying to Cullen "That was assault!"
Cullen just shrugged his shoulders "I didn't see anything."
Thankfully they found out Lucas and Bones didn't have any serious injuries. She had a mild concussion, and Lucas's cut on his arm was the extent of their injuries.
Once they were driving towards their apartment Brennan decided to call Angela. Lucas was asleep at this point. Which Booth and Brennan were both relieved about.
"Hold on Parker, let me get the phone," said Angela with a tired yawn. It was eight in the morning now. Angela had been up since the morning before since Parker was having horrific nightmares as they seemed to be.
"Okay Angela I'm going to go get my blanket from mom and dad's room." Said Parker sleepily, as he headed in the direction on their room.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Ange. It's Bren. How are the boys?"
"Hey Bren Tristan's asleep still, but Parker's been having nightmares."
"Oh Damn. Well, we've got Lucas now. Everything's alright with us. We're driving home now. I'll fill you in when I get there. Luke fell asleep in the backseat."
"Okay that's great sweetie. I'll tell Parker you called and everything. We'll see you soon then." And with that she said bye and hung up her phone.
Booth took his right hand off the steering wheel and grabbed her hand. She looked at him with a relieved expression. He placed a soft kiss on her hand.
We're all going to get through this."
"I know" she responded quietly.
Lucas and Parker's Nightmares. Problems at school.
Booth and Brennan's relationship grows stronger.