Chapter 26

Booth instantly spun around as he heard the loud thud which had come from the direction of the kitchen doorway "BONES!"

Devlin and Hodgins followed suite, both equally worried about the anthropologist. They both knew what a fragile state she was in right now. "You don't think she heard us discussing Sully do you?" Hodgins whispered across to Devlin.

"I sure hope not" Devlin replied simply.

Angela leapt of the couch as soon as she was aware of what had happened. "Booth is she okay?" The artist inquired panic washing over her, as she now watched in anticipation as Booth was gently trying to coax her around.

"I'm not sure" he answered, a deathly pale look present on his normally handsome face. He shook her lightly "Bones? Temperance?" There was no still response which was only causing Booth to worry even more.

"Is there anything I can do man?" Hodgins asked, as it seemed obvious this was a little more then just a simple bout of fainting.

"What's wrong with her Booth?" Angela's frustrated cries echoed around the room.

Booth glanced up "I knew this was going to happen! I should have told her earlier. I just wasn't sure she'd be able to handle it so soon after the event. That bastard maybe locked up but the consquences from his actions are far from over.

Devlin layed his hand on Booth's shoulder. "Hey Booth i'm sorry. Maybe this wasn't the right time to have brought up the situation with Sully. I should've waited. I just thought you ought to have known asap."

Booth didn't answer, he was still too focused on Brennan "Come on baby, please wake up?" She didn't even stir, she just lay there completley still.

"Do you have any smelling salts?" Devlin then asked, but Booth seemed to be completley oblivious to their offers of help.

It was then that Angela stepped in "BOOTH HELLO! talk to us. Would you like us to get anything?" She knelt down so she was right beside him.

"I think maybe you should all leave." His tone sounded less then friendly. He was frustrated, that much was obvious and right now all he could think about was Brennan. "She's going to be fine. I just need to get her to bed thats all." He didn't sound confident but they took it as a major hint and they began to make a quick exit out of his apartment.

"Do you think it's a good idea we just leave them?" Hodgins questioned to both Devlin and Angela, but she was already guiding them outside. "I think Booth needs some alone time. They both do."

"Call me as soon as she wakes up" Angela firmly reminded Booth.

He turned his head and cast her a slight smile, and even though it wasn't all that reassuring she took that as a yes as she shut the door behind her.

Booth carried Brennan to the bedroom and laid her gently on his bed. She began to groan slightly as she felt herself being lowered onto the rather cold sheets.

"Eh that's cold!" she complained as she slowly opened her eyes.

"So this is what it takes to get you to wake up. I was almost going to go for the cold shower approach" he joked. Although humor wasn't really on his agenda it did happen to put a smile on her face, and that made him feel happier. "Hey babe. How are you feeling? Can you tell me what happened?"

"I heard the door and then Agent Devlin's voice. I was just being curious as I to why he was here thats all" she slowly informed Booth. Now she wished she hadn't decided to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"You heard about Sully didn't you?" Booth didn't really need an answer it was pretty obvious that was what caused her to collaspe in the first place.

"Yes I did." Now there was only one other question she needed to ask. "So is it true? Is he just going to get away with it? Tell me he's not going to get away with it?" Her eyes were pleading with him and it tore at his heart.

"I'm so sorry Bones. He pleaded diminished capacity and it seems they went with it. All he's going to get is a twelve month sentance to a mental institution. He claims he didn't know what he was doing" He explained further.

"The hell he didn't!" Brennan yelled. "He knew exactly what he was doing. How can they honestly believe him over us. Do they not know what he put both of us through!" She was so furious. He couldn't bear to see her so distraught like this. He was more worried she would just cause more stress on her already fragile body which hadn't even fully healed.

"Bones! You need to calm down. We can appeal the decision, and believe me we will."

"I want to see him."

"What!" Booth couldn't believe he had just heard that. "No way! That is out of the question."

"Don't you think that is for me to decide" she questioned, unhappy at the way he was dictating to her about what she can or cannot do.

Booth couldn't understand why she would want to see this miserable poor excuse for a human being, at least not after everything that had happened. "I just thought it would be too... painful."

"I want to see him Booth!" She wasn't taking no for an answer.

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The next morning Emily had come to visit Sully bright and early. She was there to discuss arrangements for his transport to the insitute which would be happening at seven am the following morning. She was so looking forward to having him there. In a way she had grown rather fond of him. What he had done wasn't his fault, he was sick but that could be controlled with the proper medication, even maybe cured. "Mr Sullivan" she announced on arrival.

Sully groggily awoke from his slumber to see the figure standing before him. "Temperance?" He questioned.

Emily moved closer "No it's me Emily."

Sully apologised quickly. "I'm sorry. You just kind of looked like her for a minute, except the blonde hair of course."

She ran her fingers through her hair. So he prefers brunettes eh? Did you want it to be her?" She then asked. It seemed to her that Sully was still a little besotted by this woman. "Actually forget I said that." She cursed herself at her lack of professionalism. "Now the reason i'm here is to let you let know i've arranged transport for you to the insitute. I was able to convince them to let you ride with me in my car. They agreed on the condition that you be properly restrained. Once you are settled in we can start you on a course of medication and then we can arrange our therapy seassions. How does that sound to you?"

She's going to have me ride with her to the instiute. This is working out better then I first thought. He thought it was going to prove difficult putting his plan into motion but now on hearing this news he couldn't help smile to himself This is going to be childs play. "I'm fine with that. There is one thing I would like you to do for me though."

She nodded in response to his question.

"I want to see someone.. before I go to the institute. The reason why is because I'd rather not have this person come to visit me in a place like that."

"Who do you have in mind?"

"I would so love to see Tempie. I think she needs to know the truth don't you?"

"What truth Sully? She asked, raising her eyebrows.

"That she is being coerced by the devil. She needs to know he will stop at nothing to make her his. I have to protect her I can't let him hurt her this time." He knew until the time was right he had to keep up this convincing story.

Emily stared at him. He still thinks Booth is the devil. He still think he needs to protect this 'Temperance' Maybe it's about time I meet these people. "Let me make a few calls and see what I can do."

Sully shook his head "Thankyou." Then he grabbed her hand causing her to flinch "Emily. I really can't tell you how useful you've been."

For some reason she wasn't thinking straight and she bent down to kiss his hand "You're welcome" she smiled back.

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A/N I know that he wouldn't be able to just ride with her alone but hey this has to be the case for this fic. Please r+r