The winner is…Greytune. She was the first to answer and answer correctly. Say hello Greytune.
Greytune: What who said that? *I emerge from behind platform
Me: Sorry I forgot I was making the announcement. So in your review you mentioned that you wished to castrate Jonah.
Greytune: Bring on the monkey
Me: As much fun as it would be to have him castrated I cannot allow you to leave any…permanent damage. He unfortunately is still a major antagonist and all around pain in the ass in my story. He'll be in a couple more chapters.
Greytune: *Folds hands and pouts* Ugh, fine…could we at least…make him think we are?
Me: Ok I don't see why not. OH JONAH!
Jonah *from a distance* leave me alone you crazy bitch *But walks in anyway*
*Jonah sits down and is tied up by Greytune*
Jonah: What are you going to do?
Greytune: Remove your manhood. *Grabs sharp object*
Jonah: N…now TimeWitch come on this is a little harsh isn't it? I mean you're the Author. I can be good. *Greytune moves in closer.*
Me: Yeah….no… *Jonah's pants have vanished*
Jonah: Come on
Greytune: *evil laugh* let the fun begin. *Comes closer with sharp object*
Jonah: *Cringe*
Greytune: *Stops and kicks Jonah in the nuts*
Jonah: *In squeaky voice* Mommy *passes out*
Me: Thanks Greytune. Please proceed with the Disclaimer
Greytune: You're welcome TimeWitch. Thanks for letting me kick Jonah. Disclaimer: TimeWitch does not own Bones. If you haven't figured that out by now you're an idiot.
Chapter 29
Christmas Disaster
There was nothing compared to waking up in the arms of the most amazing guy ever. Zach sweetly woke me up and we headed to work with Angela and Jack.
Knowing fully well that I had plans after work I grabbed my dress, the one I wore to the reunion and dropped it off in my office.
Most of the day went by rather slowly. Things began to get interesting when the party started. Crystal was after Jack, which angered Angela and left me laughing hysterically. It all ended when Booth came in with a body...and Parker.
"Parker, what are you doing here?" I asked happy to see the little guy.
"I'm with Dad this Christmas. Isn't that great?"
"Awesome" I replied.
The body had been recently burned and Dr. Brennan estimated that the victim was an eighteen year old girl. She called us all in. Also found on the body were rat remains. She asked Zack and me to help out on the bones. The body was found inside a tanker of mysterious liquid.
We entered the needed examination room and put on the needed protective gear, which included a mask because of where the bones came from. Zack cut into the delicate bones of the rat. I was forced to take off my mask in order to stop myself from choking on the mucus that was coming out of my throat.
Now the fun starts. The Biohazard alarm went off and I jumped into the decontamination shower with Zach. The door of the Jeffersonian sealed shut, leaving Angela, Jack, Brennan, Cam, Booth, Parker, and Myself all trapped inside.
"Not again." whined Booth starring at the doors.
Zach and I stepped out of the decontamination shower and I wrapped myself with a towel. Zach did too.
"What the hell is it this time?" asked Jack angrily.
"Uh…we may have a clue to the answer." replied Zack as we came to join the others.
"What's happening?" asked Parker.
"Unfortunately we are stuck here." explained Cam.
"Again." added Angela.
"Are you two alright?" asked Dr. Brennan
"I feel…" I began to spastically cough. "Nevermind…"
"Althy…" Zach was already worried. He placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Let's go talk to some Santa's." said Booth.
Sure enough on the screen in Angela's office was a short man in a Santa suit. He had a big white beard and a red hat. He had a clipboard in his hand with a report. I was freezing and he was reading.
"Plague," was all he said.
"Excuse me?" asked Booth.
"The Black death." replied the man to clarify.
I muttered a couple of nasty words under my breath so Parker wouldn't hear me. Plague! Just what we needed! This was going to be the worst Christmas ever.
"We won't know what kind it is until we run the tests."
"There's more than one plague?" asked Angela
"There are three." I explained "bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic. Pneumonic is the most dangerous since in can be transferred simply by coughing…no…I simply choked on my own spit." I added because of the worried glanses they all cast me.
"Great, so are we stuck here again?" asked Booth.
"I'm afraid so. If we can isolate which kind of plague it is we can measure exposure and proper medication. You should be looking out for the symptoms."
"Spaztic coughing, spots on the skin that are red or black, heavy breathing, blood vomiting, aching limb, blue lips…death." explained Zack. Parker was scared. Dr. Brennan was the first to notice that. She grabbed him and sat him down next to her and whispered something into his ear. Whatever it was seemed to drain all the fright away.
"They won't know for a couple of days if we were infected or not , although getting into the decontamination shower with Zack was pretty kinky." Parker didn't hear my comment, bu the adults most sertainly did. I turned to Zack. "So much for our dinner."
"I believe we will be able to adapt." he replied. We got dressed and came out just in time to see people in hazmat suits delivering sleeping bags and food. Among them was the guy in the Santa suit, except now he wasn't wearing the Santa costume he was in the hazmat suit. He and his buddies shot us with antibiotics and left with the promise to return. Potetic! He also said something about a secure visit on Christmas eve. Angela muttered something about dejavu. I didn't feel to bad though. We all had bought presents for one another, even though Zach was the last on my list.
I walked away from the others and began cleaning up my office a little when I came across Zack's jacket which had fallen on the floor. I picked it up and saw something fall out. It was a small red box with a bow on it. Aw, I thought, Zach got me earings. I was temted to look, but decided against it and just put it back into his jacket pocket and hung it on a hook.
He was nervous because of earings? Well that's weird. Parker was sitting with Dr. Brennan in her office eating what looked like a really big cookie. Booth stood over him talking to Brennan. Cam was on the phone, most likely with Michelle. I had to call my mother. I sat down at my desk and dialed home. A sweet voice answered.
"Hello this is Delia Calloway Speaking."
"Mom, it's Althea…listen…I can't make it this year."
"What, why?"
"How can I explain this…we're sort of quarantened at the Jeffersonian. We're all ok. We just can't leave."
"Oh my poor baby…that's it we're coming to you."
"Mother…no…"
"But honey you need us and your father has been meaning to call and talk to you. I think it best to be done in person."
"Alright, but if your going to come, at least bring the whole family." I told her.
"I think that would be alright." replied my mom. "I love you honey and think positive."
"Uh…sure mom." I hung up after. Far to many weird conversations. What the hell did Dad want from me? Was I going to get another lecture on how awful Zach is and how I shouldn't date him. What an ass.
Zach came in and grabbed something from his jacket. I figured it was the earings. At eight we all gathered in an examination room and ate chinese food.
"Have you identified the victim?" asked Cam
"Hasana Muhammed Achmer." said Dr. Brennan "Age eighteen." Not much else was know sinse…sinse where we were. We got a little work done and retired to bed. Zack and I put our blue sleeping bags in my office, right next to each other. Pillows under our heads.
"Apparently Daddy wants to talk to me."
"What does he wish to speak with you about?"
"I really do not know." I replied "Probably the same nonsense about Jonah. I really don't care anymore." I rolled over so I was closer to him and put my head on his chest. "I just want him to shut up and accept it." I closed my eyes.
"Perhaps he will, eventually."
"I'd pay big money to see Dad eat his own words." I sighed.
The following morning breakfast was delivered. I woke up to find Zack already up waiting for me.
"You could have woken me up." I told him as he sat on the couch.
"I enjoyed watching you sleep." he replied.
"Creep." I said laughing. We came out and saw the others eating already. "Coffee, please." Jack handed me a cup. "Yay."
After breakfast we got to work. DNA running Rat remains on ice, etc. I looked up the dead girl. She came from an almost orthodox Muslim family. She was the only girl. "Booth." I called as I spotted him walking past me. He walked in and waited. "Here is her home phone and address. Apparently she still lived at home."
He took the piece of paper out of my hands and went to make the call.
"Thanks," he dialed and a woman picked up. "Mrs. Achmer my name is Agent Booth…I have some grave news for you. We found your daughter…I'm afraind she has past on…well…we aren't sure at the moment, but she was…um…an autopsy? It's a little late for one. You see her body was all burned…yes I am very sorry for your loss…yes of course." He hung up. There was a very confused look on his face. The mother, thought Booth, her voice was slightly conserned, but not sad at the news of her only daughter's passing. Something was up.
Zack came into my office around one or so. He looked very pleased with himself.
"Since our dinner plans have disintegrated I think we should make the best of the situation."
"I agree. What did you have in mind?" He explained his idea to me and it was hard to argue with his genius.
He got it all set up just for us on the top platform which only had a table and a very comfortable red couch. The hazmat team brought in some spagetti for all of us. It was really sweet. Eating spagetti, drinking cranberry-apple juice. "This is great."
"Now," he said as we finished up our meal "For the real reason of this meal, which was supposed to be a romantic dinner."
HA! CLIFF HANGER! I am so evil, I know, I know. It's a gift *Bows* I love it. So there it is. The next chapter will be all about the answer, the flipping out, the Daddy unexpected surprise. The family will be visiting and Daddy Calloway is going to shock you all.
Contest Question:
Who were the culprits at the High School reunion? Give the actual person's name if I gave it.
