Once again, I have to apologize for the long wait in between updates. I logged on this morning and saw that it had been two and a half weeks since I had updated this story. Time really gets away from me. Anyways, thank you to everyone who has reviewed. I was pleased to hear that not many of you expected Pernout to be the killer. This chapter may be a little harder to follow. It will flash back and forth between Brennan and Booth and what they are each doing and thinking. Anyways on with the story!

Booth and Kale made it to the Sanctuary in record time breaking every imaginable speed law there was. But, they knew that Pernout and Brennan were already on their way and if they didn't beat them there, they would have not have time to get Booth inside and set up what they needed to catch Pernout and keep Brennan safe.

The security staff at The Sanctuary had been made aware of the situation. As unhappy as the hotel manager had been upon learning of what had been going on in his hotel, he knew he had no choice but to cooperate with the agents. They were going to do this no matter what he had to say. So, he decided to cooperate and gave them full access to the hotel.

Booth and Kale were led to the main security and surveillance site for the hotel and began to monitor the premises. More undercover agents began to arrive and as they did, were dispersed out into the hotel with pin cameras attached to their clothes and transmitters that would allow them to communicate with Kale who was running the assignment. Some were monitoring Andrew Cooper who it looked like was involved with the case as an accomplice. More would be on Pernout once he arrived. And of course some for Brennan too, if she would be separated from him.

Booth was given his gun and his badge back (both had been taken from him at the safe house once he had passed out). Booth was not allowed out into the field because Brennan and Pernout would immediately recognize him and the cover would be blown. He was forced to stay inside the surveillance room with Kale and help run the assignment from there. It killed him not being able to be by Brennan's side, but he knew this was for her safety. Now all he could do was watch the monitors, wait for their arrival and pray for her safety.

Brennan had nothing to say to Pernout the entire ride back out to The Sanctuary. What was she supposed to say? Sorry I kissed one of your agents and cost him his job? How about I apologize for nearly ruining a big undercover investigation? Temperance was speechless, not something that happened often.

After what had seemed like an eternity had passed in uncomfortable silence, Brennan breathed a sigh of relief as the truck pulled into The Sanctuary's drive. After pulling up to the valet stand, Temperance got out of the vehicle and began to make her way to the entrance. Pernout came up alongside of her and grabbed her arm, bringing her back closer to him.

"Not so fast Dr. Brennan, I don't want Mr. Cooper to see you with me. It could put you and the investigation into more jeopardy than it already is. Do you still have the key card to your room?"

Brennan nodded at him that she did.

"Good, I'm going to go in through the front and start questioning him and the other staff members. I want you to go in through the pool entrance and back up to your room. Pack the rest of your things and wait for me to come and get you. Do not leave the room or open the door for anyone. Understand? Your life may depend on it."

She nodded again and Pernout finally released the death grip he had on her arm. Brennan watched him walk through the door and as soon as he had passed through the entrance, she looked down at her arm (which was now hurting) and saw that he had left marks on her light skin. She knew it would leave a bruise. Booth would flip when he saw that. Then reality hit her. Booth may not ever see it. He could be gone for good. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes again as she made her way back around to the pool entrance. Pull yourself together Brennan she kept telling herself in her mind.

Booth's heart nearly stopped when he saw Pernout's truck pull up and Brennan got out. Then that asshole had the nerve to go and grab his Bones. The next time he saw the guy he knew he would have a hard time trying not kill him for that let alone all the horrible things he had done to those women. He was relieved to see that she seemed okay and he breathed a sigh of relief when the two of them separated. The agents that had been assigned to them each followed their respective charges inconspicuously.

Booth couldn't peel his eyes away from her as the cameras followed her throughout the hotel. Kale was watching the ones on Pernout. He saw her arrive back at their room and as she passed through the door, he knew he had lost sight of her for a while. Hopefully she would stay there where it was safe and Pernout wasn't around.

Finally she was back at the door to their room. The key still worked and as she walked into the room, she observed that everything was still the same as when they had left the hotel the day before. Had it really been only yesterday that they were here pretending to be a married couple? It seemed like years had passed since then.

She pulled her suitcase from inside the closet where it had been since they had first checked in and began to pack. After laying it on the bed, she went back to the closet and stared at the clothes hanging in there. Her clothes hanging next to his. It looked and felt so wonderfully normal and domestic. She twirled the ring on her finger and contemplated for how long she had known in the back of her mind that she really wanted this. A normal life with Booth. On some level she thought maybe all along. After her parents had disappeared, she shut herself off emotionally thinking that if she never opened her heart up again, she would never get hurt like she had been all those years ago. But then she had met Booth and as they worked together, he opened her back up to feelings she had thought were dead.

Now was not the time to dwell on those feelings though. She hurriedly packed what she had brought to the island. Then she decided to pack Booth's things as well. She didn't know if he would have a chance to pick them up, but she had nothing better to do anyway since she wasn't permitted to leave the room. Packing everything only took about an hour. Then she laid down on the bed trying hard not think about the last time she had been in it with Booth. But as her mind drifted further down into sleep, she could almost feel Booth's strong arms wrapped around her-protecting her-and finally gave in to sleep.

It was now very late in the afternoon-about 4:00 p.m. and Temperance didn't know it yet, but time was beginning to run out for her.

That's all for now, sorry about the shorter chapter. It's a little bit of a filler to set up the next few chapters where more action will happen. Please review and let me know what you think. I will try and update in a more timely fashion and not let time slip away from me so fast like the last time. Thanks again!