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Chapter 37 – Bones come on out here

Booth rose and immediately opened the door to let the squints in, and as he did, he nodded to Phil the security guard. He had already spoken to Jeffersonian security; they knew to put the Jeffersonian in lock down once he gave the signal.

Each took a seat on the sofa and waited expectantly for Booth to begin.

Not knowing really where to start, Booth started at the beginning.

"Thanks, everyone, I appreciate you dropping everything like this," Booth said.

Each nodded getting more anxious by the moment. "Booth, why don't you start with the threat?" Cam asked.

Booth shook his head and smiled, "No, Cam. I have to start at the beginning for this to make sense." Taking a deep breath, he started, "I think you all have the right to know that when Bones was killed, we'd been a couple for the few months and she expecting. Hodgins and Wendell were the only ones who appeared shocked. Raising a questioning brow towards Angela, she replied to his unanswered question.

"I told Cam this morning, Booth. I hope you don't mind," Angela said hesitantly. She knew how Booth valued his privacy.

He nodded slowly not sure how he felt about being part of the Jeffersonian gossip mill again.

"What I'm about to tell you will shock you, it shocked me that's for sure. Bones is alive and here in D.C.," Booth replied.

Angela shot out of her seat, "Booth, you're delusional. Bren's been gone for three years, you have to accept it!" Her voice rang out with the pain of hearing Booth's denial.

Just as she was saying that, Bren walked out from her hiding spot and spoke softly, "No Ang, he's not delusional."

Anyone watching the activity in Booth's office would have thought that everything was moving in slow motion. Ang looked up shocked upon hearing the familiar voice of her friend, Cam placed a hand of her mouth murmuring "Oh my god." Hodgins eyes widened making his large denim blue eyes stand out against his ashen face. Wendell sat stock still, unable to believe what his eyes were telling them.

Bones walked forward and took Angela's hands into her own, her cerulean blue eyes glassy with unshed tears of joy, "Ang, it's really me."

Shocked Angela pulled Bren hard into her embrace and bursted out in tears.

Bren held her tightly, her hand gently rubbed her back and said, "Ang, I'm so, so sorry. I'm here, I missed you so much. I had so much to tell you and couldn't share it with my best friend. I am so sorry Ang." Unable to hold her tears back, Bren held Angela even tighter as they the sisters of the heart cried, overjoyed with relief and love.

Sniffling slightly as she held her tightly and said, "Sweetie, is it really you?" Still unable to believe what her senses were telling her.

Booth stood back. He knew the shock would be great, but he knew in the end, they'd be overjoyed all he could do was watch.

Resting her head in the crook of Ang's neck she replied, "Yeah, Ang, it really is."

Angela pulled back here eyes never leaving Bren's, she raised a gentle finger to wipe away Bren's tears and said, "I missed you too."

Hugging her hard once more she stepped back and hastily wiped the tears from her face with impatient fingers and asked confused, "How, why, what happened?" She stumbled for the right words.

"I've been in Witness Protection since the explosion," she nodded towards Booth and added, "I came back to D.C., last Saturday night."

Hodgins leaped up after recovering from his shock and enveloped Dr. Brennan in a bear hug, "Dr. B., we've missed you, we all missed you." He held her close for a moment absorbing the truth that she really was here.

Cam and Wendell quickly followed each hugging and welcoming Dr. Brennan back to the lab.

Cam spoke first, "Booth, as much as I'm enjoying seeing Dr. Brennan alive, I assume you have a reason for revealing the truth?" She laughed as she noted the gringo boots encasing Dr. Brennan's feet. "I can't believe that we didn't see thru your disguise."

Wendell hadn't made the connection, but once he saw the boots blurted out, "You're Dr. Addison?" he said shocked and laughing, "Well, you certainly had me fooled, Dr. B."

Hodgins had already made the leap and asked, "Dr. B., where did you get that Texas drawl? That was a hoot! You had half the lab looking forward to you addressing them, great job by the way, I never had an inkling."

Bones blushed, "my goodness, you do go on, Dr. Hodgins."

Hodgins chuckled, Patty had been a hoot but this was so much better.

Each settled slowly back onto the sofa, Angela pulled Bren to sit by her, not wanting to let her go, afraid she was still imagining things.

"Bren, I can't believe it's you," then Angela looked at Booth and asked, "Why all the secrecy, why can't Bren come back into the open?"

Booth nodded seeing they were ready for more explanations and stated plainly, "Jack-Jack was after her and everyone associated with the lab. That's why Director Harris put her in the program."

Hodgins asked, "damn, I should have expected that. Booth what are they trying to cover up?"

"Domestic terrorist and a serial killer apparently Jack-Jack is a double threat," Booth proceeded to fill them in on the status of the case, leaving nothing out. He needed the combined genius of the Jeffersonian and the FBI to solve this case, and as far as he was concerned, he trusted each of them with his life.

After explanations were given and questions answered Cam asked, "Booth, that's all very interesting but, how does that affect you and Dr. Brennan and the rest of the lab?"

Booth sighed this was the most distasteful part of his update, "Cam, the Jeffersonian is going into lock down as of this moment. As we've been meeting in this office, security has been escorting all non-essential personnel out of the lab."

Cam shocked stood, "Booth, you had no right to do that, only the FBI director and the Jeffersonian board of trustees can authorize that."

Booth nodded, "yes, and we got their blessing last night."

Cam sat down slowly and stated softly, "So the threat's real, we're all in danger?"

He nodded, "yeah, Bones went into the Witness Protection program three years ago to defuse the situation. We're right back at square one, but at least this time," he picked up Bones' hand and held it tightly, "we're all together."

Hodgins, ever the conspiracy theorist, enquired, "Booth, your hunch that it's an insider, what can we do to help?"

Booth nodded appreciating Hodgins capacity to move beyond the emotional and see the opportunity to assist, "Right now the FBI is running back ground checks on all current and past employees. They're going back a year to see if any have any Seal backgrounds. He added, "Only Keller, Perotta, Harris, and Cullen will have detailed knowledge of the Jeffersonian lock down status, to the public it'll be announced that we've had a gas leak that has forced the Medico Legal lab to close until it is located. As for what you can do? I'd focus on those particulates the FBI delivered yesterday and the threat evidence that Perotta dropped off last night."

Hodgins rose to leave, but Booth's next update made him freeze, "this afternoon Director Harris will announced that I've been shot and brought to an undisclosed location. Since the threat was sent to me and it does look like someone with insider knowledge, we thought it best to defuse the situation by taking me out of the picture."

Ang gripped Bones' other hand tightly, "tell me that you're not going back into the program. I don't think I could stand it," pulling Bren close she told her, "We just got you back."

Bones peered at Booth beneath, lowered lashes, and smiled. It was time to tell them the rest, "I'm not going anywhere, not now nor ever without Booth," she said, a radiant smile curving her lips. "Booth and I are to be married this evening, so if the need should arise and I have to be relocated, Booth, Issie and I will be relocated together."

Angela's eyes widened in shock, how could she have forgotten the baby, she squealed, "Oh my god, she's real, you have a daughter?"

Bren's face was alight with maternal pride, "her name is Isabelle and she's two and half," she squeezed Booth's hand as she raised her eyes to meet his. "I was two months pregnant when I went into the program."

Angela looked pointedly at Booth and asked, "I hope you have a picture, because I can't wait to see what she looks like." If there was one thing that she knew, Booth was a hoarder and mementos like pictures would have great significance for him.

Booth whipped out his iPhone with pride and quickly located the picture he'd taken and handed it over to Angela, "You know me too well, Ang."

Angela took the iPhone, as everyone pressed around her, to see Bren and Booth's daughter noting her brown eyes, curly auburn hair and Booth's tell tale smile. She laughed, "No wonder you panicked when I asked to see a picture of her, she's got Booth's eyes and smile." Then she added quickly, "but, I do see the beginnings of a very strong jaw-line like her mama, and of course, she has your hair Bren. What a cutie!"

Cam, seeing the picture, looked up and watched as Dr. Brennan move to perch on the arm of Booth's overstuffed chair. She watched how Booth wrapped his arm around her and pressed a kiss to her cheek. She raised her eyes to the heavens, and if she didn't believe in God before today, as far as she was concerned, she'd just received confirmation of His existence.

Then as though realizing what seeing Dr. Brennan meant asked, "Booth, not to rain on anyone's parade, but if we're in lock down, where are we staying?"

"The Jeffersonian's executive suites; apparently, there are apartments hidden in the museum, and we've been granted access to them," Booth informed.

Hodgins looked up surprised. This was news, "really? They managed to keep several executive suites hidden all this time?"

"Yeah, thought that might surprise you, Hodgins," Booth teased.

Angela stood and began to pace, "Bren, in all the excitement, I forgot we have a wedding to plan!"

Bones smirked; this was the Angela she expected to get when she first announced she'd be marrying Booth that very day. Booth laughed being on the same page as Bones, "Ang, I was wondering when that was going to hit you, but I suppose that us already having a daughter took precedence."

He handed her the WITSEC stylist phone number, "they're expecting your call. Do what you can but at 5 o'clock tonight, wedding plans or not, Bones and I are getting married."

Ang quickly moved to the door pulling Bren along, "Booth, anything goes as long as it can be managed within the Jeffersonian?"

Booth hesitated but finally nodded his head, not sure what he was getting into. Then he added, "Ang, today, focus on the wedding; tomorrow, I need your help in setting up secure access to the Hoover." He finished quietly, "I trust you'll be able to mask the IP signature."

Ang nodded, her excitement abated for a moment as the gravity of the situation struck her. She responded softly but with conviction, "You'll have my best work, Booth. Don't worry."

Booth watched a bemused Bones being physically pulled by Angela out of the office. He smiled. True, they were in danger, but together, he was positive that they could beat it.

Hodgins rose, "well, not much I can do till tonight. I'm going to work on that evidence," realizing what he'd forgotten, he extended a hand to Booth. "Booth, congratulations! I can't tell you how happy I am for you both," Booth rose and hugged Hodgins then he replied, "Thanks, Hodgins. I appreciate all the support these past few years, don't know what I'd have done without you squints." Each embarrassed by the display of emotions each chuckled and stepped back. "Jack, I'd like you to be my best man." Booth asked him with a laugh, "You up for it?"

Hodgins nodded glowing with pride, "I'd be honored Booth, thanks."

After that exchange, Hodgins and Wendell left intent on continuing their work on the case, knowing they'd have no interns to assist.

Only Cam and Booth were left in the office. Each smiled at the other. Cam rose and wrapped her arms around his waist hugging him close and said, "well Booth, I never thought that I'd see the day when you finally got it all. Glad that I was here to witness it."

Booth said, "Yeah, I got lucky twice once when Bones decided to take a chance on us and the second time when she came back to me."

Sitting back down, Cam asked, "okay, fill me in on the security protocols. I need to make some phone calls about the shut down, so I want to make sure that I have what I need."

With that statement, Cam and Booth slipped into their comfortable roles as ADD and Medico-Legal lab Director.

A/N: Hope that met your expectations, let me know what you thought?

Only two chapters will be posted next week. Wednesday as usual and only one next weekend, but 39 is by my standards huge… it's a double chapter… I just didn't have the heart to break it up… consider it my holiday gift to you. Warning 39 will be rated 'M', the warning will be issued at the beginning of the chapter and just before the "smut" starts (Wedding night – lol).

Chapter 38 – Issie charms Angela

Chapter 39 – Twice in a life time (The Wedding)

Now remember… don't go running off after the wedding… There is after all a Scary Serial Killer to catch.

Booth's note cards will make their first appearance in Chapter 41.