(The Hole in the Heart)

I have the flu, so I really hope this chapter makes sense.

Thank you for reading my story.

I don't own Bones.

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Sitting in the break room with Cam, Angela and Hodgins, Brennan thought she would go out of her mind with worry. The last conversation she'd had with Booth had been a one sided conversation. He was tracking Brodsky in the shipyard and the only words he had spoken were 'Thanks you may have just saved my life'. Sitting near her phone, Brennan had never been more terrified in her life.

The thought of losing Booth made Brennan want to weep. She felt like she was being punished by someone and she didn't understand why. After finding happiness with Booth, after finally allowing herself to actually love someone, the thought of having him taken away from her was more than she thought she could bear. For so long she'd kept her distance from everyone that entered in to her life and now that she was willing to allow someone to actually share a life with her she found herself with the very real possibility that she was going to lose him.

Waiting to hear from Booth, trying to remain calm and controlled was one of the hardest things she'd ever had to do. What Booth had to do was something that only he could accomplish. The success of his mission required him to work solo without his partner and Brennan understood that. She knew that Booth was the best man available when it came to this kind of work and he had a better chance of doing what he had to do alone and yet she wanted to be there with him, to back him up, to be his partner.

Anxious for his call, Brennan knew that for all of the pain and anguish she was going through she would not change anything. She loved Booth and even if that love only lasted a few short weeks she knew that she would forever be grateful that she had allowed herself to love him.

Startled from her reverie by her phone suddenly ringing, Brennan grabbed it and accepted the call hearing Charlie on the other end.

"Dr. Brennan. . . . It's Charlie Burns. Agent Booth wanted me to call you to let you know that everything is okay. He caught Jacob Brodsky and he's taking him to the hospital right now. Agent Booth is unhurt and he will call you as soon as he can."

Relieved, Brennan replied, "Thank-you . . . thank-you Charlie for letting me know."

Ending the call, Brennan smiled at her friends, "He's alright."

While Cam and Hodgins cheered, Angela jumped up from her chair and ran over to where Brennan was sitting. Leaning over her, Angela grabbed Brennan in a fierce hug and began to cry, "Oh, thank God, Sweetie . . . thank God."

Tears escaping her lashes and flowing down her cheeks, Brennan responded, "Yes. I have to see him. Apparently, he had to take Brodsky to the hospital. I'm going to call Booth and find out which hospital he's at and I am going to go be with him."

Nodding, Angela released Brennan. "You do that, Sweetie and hurry."

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Entering the hospital Emergency ward, Brennan scanned the area and found Booth standing in front of a closed door, past the reception area. Walking rapidly towards him, Brennan called out, "Booth."

Looking up from his phone, Booth smiled and waited for Brennan to come to him. Throwing her arms around him, Brennan started to weep quiet tears of relief.

Holding Brennan tightly, Booth murmured, "Hush. . . . it's okay . . . I'm fine. Brodsky is being prepped for surgery. I have two agents in the room and I'm just waiting for Hacker to show up, so I can leave."

Separating from Brennan, Booth leaned down and looked into her eyes. "Hey, it's okay. I didn't even get a scratch."

Relieved to hear that, Brennan tried to smile and failed, "I was worried."

Her tears proof that she loved him, Booth placed his right hand on the side of her face, "I know. I'm sorry. It's okay though. . . . I'm going to be here for awhile. Why don't you go home and get some rest? I'll call you this afternoon when I get ready to leave here."

Nodding her head, Brennan reached up and gave Booth a quick kiss. A smile breaking through the tears, Brennan replied, "I think I'll do that. I am tired."

Concerned for her, Booth rubbed the back of her neck and pointed to the entrance, "You'll feel better once you've had some sleep."

Aware that he still had a job to do, Brennan stepped away from her mate, belatedly looked around to make sure that no other agents were nearby and returned her gaze to Booth's smiling face, "I love you Booth."

His heart filled with joy at the sound of her words, Booth smiled, "I love you too Bones."

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Booth and Brennan had returned to the Jeffersonian to see Vincent off. Both had been sad to see the casket put into the hearse, but had felt the peace of knowing that the intern's murderer had been captured and that Brodsky couldn't hurt anyone else. Everyone had joined Sweets in his tribute to Vincent when he sang "The Lime in the Coconut" song and although it had been silly, everyone had felt better for it. They were sure that Vincent would have been amused if he'd been there to hear it.

Booth watched the hearse pull away with Brennan standing next to him, her right arm hooked around his left arm. The dream that he'd had the previous evening was still on his mind, so leaning down, Booth whispered to her, "Let's go home."

Brennan sadly watched the hearse move away feeling the loss of such a great mind. The look of sadness on her partner's was all she needed to understand that she wasn't the only one upset at the loss of her intern. She knew that Booth shared her pain and even though it might not be for the same reason, she knew that he was hurting also, "Yes, we should do that. You need to rest. It's been a long day."

Patting Brennan's hand, Booth teased her, "Rest was just what I had in mind, Bones. Lots and lots of rest."

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Let me know what you think of my story so far. Is it still interesting? I plan to continue through season six and seven. I will just have a different take on some scenes.