Chapter 14

Get Parker. No what about Booth? He sounded upset, no distraught was more like it. No he gave me specific orders to get Parker and Booth is relying on me now more then ever. How many times had Booth been there for her, to protect her, to keep her safe. Well now it was her time to return the favor. As she stepped out of her room she was stopped by an unfamiliar voice.

"Dr Brennan?" The voice belonged to Agent Taylor he was limping towards her on a pair of crutches.

"Yes and who might you be?" This wasn't exactly a good time to engage in conversation.

"I'm sorry where is my manners? I'm Agent Taylor I've been working with Agent Booth in your absence." Seeing her up close and personal he knew why Booth preferred working with her, she was hot.

She focused on his heavily bandaged leg. "What happened to you?"

"Didn't Booth inform you what happened?" He asked curiously.

"Well he told me about the overdose of fentaynl I was given, if thats what you mean? And that the person responsible is now dead." She wasn't sure she should be discussing such information with him. He hadn't shown her any formal identification, she was purely basing her instincts on the fact that he said he was a collegue of Booth's.

"Well he was who took a shot at me and..." he trailed off. By the way where is Booth? I haven't seen him around in a while."

"I think Booth is in trouble. He called me he was pretty upset. He told me to get his son he's at a daycare center. I think someone is after Parker thats why I really need to go."

Agent Taylor's facial expression changed. He had already been informed of the plan to abduct Parker Booth. So she's off to get Booth son well this won't do. I need to stall. "You know according to what Booth told me you've been through a pretty rough ordeal yourself. Maybe I could call Cullen, get him to send some agents to the daycare center. They are after all better equipped to deal with these situations."

As much as she would have loved to accept his offer she knew Booth had put complete faith in her to keep Parker safe. "I'm sorry but Booth trusts me above anyone else, so if you'll excuse me I really must be going."

Agent Taylor watched as she disappeared down the hall. You're not going to get there in time if I have anything to do with it. He said quietly to himself.

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"What was that? Dr Brennan is on her way to get the kid. Damn it!" Carlos yelled as he threw down the phone in anger. He gripped the steering wheel harder as he pulled out of the quaint little neighborhood and into the busy morning traffic. He had just calmed himself when his cell started ringing again. He picked up just in case it was important.

"Carlos here."

"Carlos."

"Yes Boss." Recognising the gruff voice on the other end.

"What is the situation Carlos?" Boss growled.

"We got Booth, beat him pretty good too. As we speak he's nursing a gunshot wound to the leg." he laughed maliciously.

"And the kid?"

"He w-wasn't a-at the house" he stuttered ready for what was coming next.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE WASN'T THERE? WELL WHERE IS HE?" the voice bellowed.

"Carlos held the phone away from his ear almost deafened. "At a daycare center. Don't worry i'm on my way there as we speak."

"Carlos no mistakes this time."

"Sure Boss."

"What do we do if he isn't there?" Dante asked from the backseat.

Carlos didn't want to think what Boss would do if he failed. If that bitch doctor gets there first I will not hesitate to kill her.

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As Brennan parked up outside the daycare center she hoped and prayed he was there safe and sound. She quickly dashed inside. "I'm here for Parker Booth please" she said to the woman at the reception desk.

"And who might you be?" The receptionist questioned scowling at her.

"My name is Dr Temperance Brennan. Mr Booth is my partner. He has given me instructons to pick up Parker today."

"I'm sorry but we need written permission from his mother if someone else has been told to collect him" she then went onto explain.

"Look I don't have time for this." Brennan exclaimed, frustration clearly showing.

"It is the rules Miss Brennan. I hope you can appreciate that we are unable to just let anyone walk out of here with a child. We are bounded by law to request signed permission."

"You don't understand it's an emergency." Brennan could see she wasn't getting anywhere.

"I'm sorry then Mr Booth will need to come down and fill out the necessary paperwork himself."

"If he could come down himself don't you think he would have done so." How stupid is this woman. Done with trying to reason with the uncooperative receptionist Brennan barged her way into a room where around ten children were getting their morning story read.

"Parker!" she called out. Scanning the room she laid eyes on the blonde haired boy sitting on the far side of the room. She recognised him immediatley being the spitting image of his father.

"Can I help you?" the teaching assistant asked as Brennan stepped across and firmly grabbed Parker.

The receptionist came running in "Look you can't just come in here and take him."

"Dr Bones is my daddy here?" The little boy asked innocently.

"No but i m going to take you to him." She grabbed his hand leading him out of the room.

The assistant attempted to stop her. "I can't let you take him out of here."

Children began crying and wailing. "I'll call 911" the receptionist said running back outside.

"Yes you do that" Brennan suggested as she ran outside to the awaiting vehicle. Brennan quickly strapped Parker into the backseat and drove off leaving the two women standing there dumbstruck.

As she sped to the end of the road the black suv came out of nowhere almost careering into her.

"That was her!" Carlos shouted as he swung his vehicle around giving chase.

Brennan could see in her rear view mirror that the suv was tailing her rather closely. "Great!" she spat as she put her foot down harder. She didn't know where she was going, not knowing this area of town too well she made a sharp turn ending up on a dirt road. It was rather bumpy causing both her and Parker to bounce around.

"Dr Bones do you know how to drive?" Came the small voice behind her.

What kind of question is that? "Of course I can drive Parker."

"It's just my daddy says you can't and that's why he always has to drive."

I'll kill Booth she swore under her breath. As much as she wanted to defend her driving skills to Parker this really wasn't a good time considering the suv was still in pursuit.

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This isn't happening Booth thought as he held his hand tightly over the bleeding wound in his leg. This is all a nightmare and any minute i'm going to wake up in a cold sweat. He closed his eyes yet when he opened them again he was still half lying on the floor next to a dead corpse. Not just any dead corpse but Rebecca. His ex, the mother of his child. What was he supposed to tell Parker. How could he explain to a five year old that his mother was dead.

He scooted across to the kitchen and grabbed the towel that was lying on the floor. He tied it tightly around his leg to stem the bleeding. He knew he needed to call this in. Right now he had entrusted Brennan with what could be a dangerous situation now he would welcome all the help he could get. As he reached for his cellphone again he had to go back into the living room near to the body of Rebecca. Searching for anything within reach he found a blue blanket of Parkers and gently laid it over her body at least so it covered her face. "I'm so sorry Rebecca." There was no way he wanted to picture her deathly pale face and body covered in blood any longer.

"He frantically dialled the number he needed "Cullen" Booth managed to whisper down the phone as soon as the deputy director answered.

"Agent Booth so glad you called. I've just had word that Caitlin Diez is missing from the childrens home."

"What!" Booth shrieked down the phone.

"Didn't Agent Taylor tell you."

"Taylor? No I haven't been to the hospital. Why would you think to tell him and not me?"

"For your information I did try to contact you several times but failed to get any response. Now I need you back here on the double. We have a missing child on our hands."

Booth tried to compehend the idea that these bastards had Caitlin. "Look Sir there's something I need to tell you. It's R-Rebecca my ex. She's dead sir, and my son he's in danger, Dr Brennan too."

"Booth what are you talking about?" he asked rather concerned at Booth's sudden change in voice.

"I've been shot." He then managed to blurt out.

"Booth where are you? Give me the address i'll be there straight away Just hold tight."

After giving Cullen his location he collasped back on the floor. He felt dizzy, nausea overwhelming his senses yet he knew there was one more thing he had to do and that was to call Brennan.

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The dirt road ended and Brennan found herself on a quiet road. There didn't seem to be any other traffic around. She passed a signpost which told her she was on Merrivale road. Glancing in her rearview mirror she gave a sigh of relief when the suv didn't seem to be following.

She heard Parker whimpering in the backseat. "It's okay Parker" she reassured him "I'm going to get us to your daddy very soon."

No sooner had she said that the vehicle was there again and was now alongside her. There was hardly enough room for her let alone another such large suv. She could feel herself being forced nearer to the edge of the road. Trying to remain calm she kept her eyes on the road ahead until she gazed out the passenger window to see a gun being aimed at her from the other vehicle window.

"Shit!" There were two loud gunshots and Brennan instinctively lowered her head whilst doing her best to keep her eyes on the road. Lucklily the bullets didn't penetrate the glass and she was all too glad that this had bulletproof glass fitted.

"Get me closer" Romero ordered seeing as he had been the one whom Carlos had trusted to do the shooting. He was thrown slightly as Carlos swung right crashing into the side of the suv.

Brennan heard her distinctive ringtone and noticed that the caller id told her Booth was calling. Damn it Booth this really isn't the time. She tried to resist the urge to ignore it but seeing as it was Booth she couldn't help but give in.

"Brennan" she answered panting heavily

"Bones thank goodness you're alright. Where are you? Did you get Parker?"

Yeah i'm just peachy despite the fact that i'm getting shot out and your pride and joy is showing some major damage from all the hits it has had. As much as she wanted to say this she bit her tongue. "Booth i've got Parker he's fine but they caught up with and now they're shooting at us" she told him frantically.

"Where are you? His desperate voice asked trying not to imagine what they were going through.

Recalling the sign she had last seen she was able to tell him "About a mile along Merrivale road." Another loud shot rang out and this time the bullet managed to pierce the glass slightly "Ahhh" came her screams

"Dr Bones." Parkers voice screamed out. "I'm sacred."

Booth's heart missed a beat at the sound of his sons's cries. He was helpless. The only thing he knew was that his son and his Bones were at the mercy of dangerous killers.

Brennan dropped the phone as she tried courageously to keep the car on the road.

The other suv slammed into her once again and this time with so much force that she found herself loosing control. The car spun towards the guardrail and before she knew it was tumbling down a steep ravine. The car flipped twice before finally settling at the bottom upside down.

Brennan lay there trapped in her seat. She was breathing hard. Feeling the liquid on her forehead she put her hand up to inspect the damage. She brought her hand back down covered in blood. Forgetting about her own injuries her next thought was Parker. "Parker!" She tried to turn her head around to get a better look. Oh god please let him be alright. To her amazement he was sat there perfectly fine, his eyes wide open completley stunned as to what had just happened.

"Are you okay?"

"Y-Yes" came his trembling whimper. "Dr Bones I want my daddy." He then sobbed.

"Its alright Parker please try to remain calm. As she turned back around she winced in pain as she realised the seat belt had cut into her stomach. Blood was now seeping through her shirt. She fumbled with her seatbelt trying to unclasp it but it proved fruitless being the position she was in.

Just then the appearance black shoes from outside alerted her and before she had time to react a a pair of dark, evil eyes peered in. "My my Dr Brennan!" He snickered. "Looks like you've got yourself in a slight predicament there."

It was then that two other men reached into the backseat and grabbed for Parker.

"Dr Bones!" Parker cried out as he fought hard against his abductors. It was no use, the small boy was no match for the hulking men.

"Leave him alone" Brennan ordered as she again furiously tackled the seatbelt. "Please don't take him." Her pleas however seemed to be ignored.

Carlos smirked as he aimed the gun at her "So fearless aren't we? Well this is your lucky day, unlike Booth's other girlfriend. Now we got what we came for tell Agent Booth we'll be in touch. Don't worry we'll take good care of the kid" and with that he was gone yet she could still hear the heartfelt pleas from Parker as he was carried away.

Brennan fought back tears. Who did he mean Booth's other girlfriend? Then it dawned on her Rebecca. This isn't happening. How am I going to explain to Booth that I let those animals take his son...