Chapter 25

"We haven't been able to find anything in our preliminary searches. Some text we still have to translate, so they will take a while to sort through. And since we really don't know what we are looking for, it is making the search fairly difficult," Giles told the group when they got back. "We now know who it is that is behind this, and some of his plan, but we do not know how he is planning on opening the portal or what he will do once the portal is open. He has to be bringing something through."

"Agreed. There are infinite ways to open portals. Though normally they are connected to some item which means only the person or few holding the item at the time can come through the portal," said Booth.

"Is that how you came back from Hell?" asked Brennan.

"I don't know Bones. All I can remember was that I was in that Hell Dimension for countless years. Next thing I knew I was back here. I don't think anyone really knows who brought me back."

"But the point is that we know that there will not be an army or anything coming through. That will help us in some ways once the battle comes," replied Giles.

"We all need to keep our ears open for anything that can help," said Willow. "We are shooting in the dark right now."

"Man I hate it when we don't know anything. Why can't the bad guys just be like 'Hey here is our plan, try and stop us,'" said Xander sarcastically.

"I am with him," said Gunn.

The group agreed that they would not be able to do anything until morning and that they should all get a good nights sleep. Besides they had to go and collect the Squints tomorrow and try to explain the whole fiasco to them.

*****

"Booth, how do Angela and the others know where we are?" asked Brennan as they were getting ready for bed after they got back to the mausoleum.

"Well they don't exactly. We told them the body was found in a suburb of LA. But we never told them where we were staying. They will probably be searching all of LA. Hodgins will be using his connections. But tomorrow, you are going with Buffy, Faith and Willow. Willow should be able to track them, so it shouldn't be a problem to find them."

"How are we going to explain what is going on? They are never going to believe us. Well Hodgins will."

"I guess we are just going to have to show them. It worked on you. You accepted this a lot better than I ever thought you would."

"I still can't believe I believe. But I knew that you would never lie to me. Now unlike you, I have to get up early and would like to get some sleep." She leaned over and gave Booth a quick peck on the lips before snuggling down into the sleeping bag.

Booth lay down and pulled Brennan close to him. "Good night Bones."

*****

"So explain again how this works," said Brennan looking at Willow.

"I need you to concentrate on your friends. From the connection that I have with you, I will be able to sense them and the crystal will show us their location," explained Willow holding Brennan's hand. "Now concentrate."

Brennan thought about her friends. She was looking forward to seeing them. She couldn't wait to see Hodgins reaction to Booth and Spike. She didn't know how she and Booth were going to keep their new relationship a secret from Angela. Maybe they could use this trip to try and get Angela and Hodgins back together. God knows how many times Angela tried to get her and Booth together. Why didn't I listen to Angela earlier? She thought to herself.

"I got them!" shouted Willow as the crystal zoomed across the map. "They are at the Hyperion. They must have gone looking for Spike!"

"Alright. That was easier than I thought," said Buffy. Faith quickly turned the wheel, pulling a quick u-turn in the middle of the intersection. She was met by many angered driver blaring their horns and slamming on their brakes.

"Man and I thought my driving was bad," muttered Buffy.

"Your driving is bad B, thus why I am driving. Besides, I was in complete control and knew I wouldn't hit anything." Willow just laughed.

They made their way across town an parked in front of the old Hyperion Hotel; the former offices of Angel Investigations. They where just getting out of the car when they heard "SWEETIE!!!!!"

A young woman came running out of the building and enveloped Brennan in a hug making it almost impossible for her to breathe. "Sweetie, where have you been? I have been so worried! Why didn't you or Booth answer your cell phones?" Just then Angela saw he three other women with Brennan. "Who are they?"

"Where is Agent Booth," asked Dr. Lance Sweets cutting of Brennan as he walked out of the building followed by Cam and Hodgins.

"I knew Angela wouldn't squeal like that for just anyone," said Hodgins.

"Yes well were is Booth?" asked Cam

"Booth is currently indisposed," responded Buffy, used to having to make excuses for vampires. "I am Buffy, this is Faith and Willow. We are friends of Booth from a long time ago. Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan were helping us with situation and I am afraid we were out of cell range."

"But everything is five by five now so lets get going," replied Faith getting back into the car.

"Where are we going Dr. Brennan?" asked Cam.

"Honestly, you would not believe me if I told you. You all will just have to trust me and wait to see for yourself."

"Dr. Brennan. Are you and Agent Booth in some sort of trouble?" asked Sweets.

"Nothing out of the ordinary Sweets," she replied cryptically. He just looked at her, confused as always.

The group sat back for the hour plus ride back to the mausoleum in Sunnydale.

"What did that girl mean by five by five?" Cam whispered to Sweets as they got underway.

"I haven't the foggiest Dr. Saroyan."