Booth and Brennan spend some time more getting to know Carly, Richard, and Rachel. Finally it was beginning to get late and they needed to head back to DC. Booth and Brennan thanked Rachel's parents for their kindness and cooperation. Rachel hugged Brennan and said that she hoped to see her and Agent Booth again soon. On the way back to DC Booth fills Brennan in on what he found out about the school from Rachel.
"She says Carver's Hall was restricted to the students after the 10 students disappered. She also mentioned that strange things happen all over the building- books falling, doors opening and shuting on their own, and Rachel said on time she saw a girl in the bathroom."
"What did she look like?"
"She said she looked sad, and she had a necklace on with a diamond ring attached to it."
While still on the freeway back to DC Brennan recieves a call from Angela about the last two victims.
"Hey Angela..."
"Guess what sweetie we finally have it..."
"That's great. Have what?"
"Our last two victims. The ones who looked like they were holding one another. The girl is Elizabeth Sherman, 16, 5'5, and 145lbs and get this we found a diamond ring necklace with her. It was buried inside her mouth of all places."
"Wait a sec Ange... Booth the girl Rachel was talking about her name is Elizabeth Sherman. They found the neckalce inside her mouth. Who's the male?"
"A fellow named Christian Charter. Also 16 5'7, 180lbs and attended the boys school."
"Great work thanks Ange we'll be at the lab in about an hour. Do you have a projection up yet?"
"I'm still working on getting it up. We've had a few small glutches today with the computers. But by the time you and Booth arrive back I should have it up."
"Great thanks Ange"
Angela was just finishing up the last few touches of the picture of Elizabeth when Booth and Brennan arrived. The image of Christian was also being projected.
"Is this her Angela?"
"That would be correct. Where's Tempe at?"
"She had to take a slight detour to the ladies restroom."
"Oh, plus Booth I was able to save you a little less trouble and got a contact for you. There was no record of any relatives of Christian's, but Elizabeth had a younger sister who lives in Myrtle Beach. Her mother is still alive, but is currently at the local Nursing Home."
"Sweet! Hey Bones check the images of our two, last, and lastest victims."
"That's Elizabeth and Christian?"
"Yes, Angela got the address of the younger sister of Elizabeth. Apparently any family of Christian's couldn't be found. So go home and rest cause tommorow we're going to visit her sister in Myrtle Beach."
Booth leaves lab with amillion thoughts going through his head. He has three different situations on his mind now. All of which continue to race each other inside his head. Seven girls were stabbed in the back 3 times, one died from a rare disease, and now he has two more victims to work with whom did not suffer with either situations. Brennan also had this new discovery on her mind. She wondered what the relationship between the two was all about. Were they lovers, friends, or secret family relatives? She hoped the answers to all of Booth's and her's questions woould be brought forth tommorow. The next day was very rough for Booth and Brennan. It seemed like they were juggling between cases. Booth kept praying in his mind that all of this would soon be over, it was all starting to give him a headache. They had at last arrived at the Myrtle Beach House for the Elderly, where they hoped to talk with Elizabeth's mother and maybe even her sister. Booth and Brennan go to the front desk of the building to find out where they can speak to Elizabeth's mom and sister.
"Good afternoon may I help you two?"
"Yes we are looking for a Chanel Sherman and her mother. Were might we find them?"
"Oh Chanel works here. She's in the South wing on the fifth floor. Her mother is also housed on that floor as well. The elevator is down that hallway and to your left."
"Thank you"
When Booth and Brennan reach the South wing on the fifth floor they immedatley begin searching for Chanel. Booth taps a girl with medium brown hair and a nurse uniform on the shoulder to ask about Chanel. As it would turn out it is Chanel.
"Chanel Sherman?"
"Yes, may I help you?"
"I'm Special Agent Seeley Booth and this is Dr. Temperance Brennan. We're from the FBI and would like to speak with you privatley please"
"Of course, just let me notify my supervisor I'm on break"
Chanel goes to an older woman and speaks with her briefly and heads back towards Booth and Brennan.
"Let's go into the nurses' lounge. We can have a little more privacy there."
Booth shuts the door and locks it as soon as the women sit down in their chairs. He doesn't want interuptions.
"Chanel, the reason we are here is because...we found the remains of what turn out to be your sister Elizabeth. We are very sorry for the loss and are looking into investagting her death."
"Oh my god Izzy..."(crying)
"She was found with another individual a male by the name of Christian Charter. Does that name ring a bell to you?"
"Yes, Christian was her boyfriend. My family and his family were good friends with one another, but they died off quickly. When his parents passed on Christian moved in with us and we put him in the Micheal Chaffmin Academy for Boys. The next we heard he was gone. Everyone assumed he ran away with Izzy. They always talked about getting married and starting a life all their own. But now..."(she fades into crying)
"We are very very sorry for the lost of your sister...and we'll keep you informed of the investgation as it progresses."
"Thank you Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan. My mother will feel better knowing that within her last days someone did find her other little girl."
Booth and Brennan go back to the car and head back to DC to determine what could have happened to Elizabeth and Christian. On the way back to DC Brennan recieves a call on her cell from Rachel. She has more info about the school and feels it would help with the cases.
"What's the news Rachel?"
"Well Tempe I was on our school's website and discovered something interesting about the history. It says here on the webpage that the founders Lindsay and Micheal shortly before they died hid there money somewhere in the school. They had no kids to pass it on to. So the money was hidden safely in the school. The secret was kept between the best friends of the family. Remember those seven victims you found who were stabbed?"
"Yes, well I did a little research and their ancestors were friends of the Chaffmin family. Which meant those seven victims knew about the treasure."
"So the hidden money rumor was spread around town during the crime-spree and while the jailmates were out those seven girls went to protect the treasure. Each one went alone and everytime one person died. They all took the secret with them. Brillant Rachel what would I do without your help. Thanks"
"What she say Bones?"
"The Chaffmin's hid their fortune inside the school somewhere. The only ones who knew about the secret was the family friends. Those friends had children. The seven bodies who were stabbed were the descendents. During the crime break in the 50s several inmates tried to find the money and the girls stood in the way so they were killed."
"Now the fun part who killed the girls and who killed our love couple?Bones see if you can reach Gabrielle and ask her about Elizabeth and Christian"
"Gabrielle...hi..it's Dr. Brennan, yes do you know anything about an Elizabeth Sherman and Christian Charter?...yeah...really...yes we found a diamond ring necklace inside her mouth does that mean anything to you?...ok...great that's wonderful thanks.."
Brennan fills him on everything Gabrielle told Brennan. She urges Booth to speed it up back to the lab and apply the new info to the case. When they reach the Jeffersonian Hodgins and Zack are finishing up paperwork on the last two victims.
"Dr. Brennan we have the death results of Elizabeth and Christian"
"So what the answer Zack?"
"Bullets...shot in the heart. a piece of the bullet was wedged into the bones. Christian was shot first, then Elizabeth as they were holding each other. They were shot from a range of about 3 feet."
Back at the school Rachel had just finished unpacking her overnight things in her dorm. She heard a strange noise down the hall and decides to investigate. She walked towards Carver's Hall then suddenly felt an arm grab her and covered her mouth.
Booth and Brennan finally have the situations of the cases straightened out and prepare to send out back-up units. Booth calls one squad and tells them to arrest Chanel Sherman, because he and Brennan are going back to the school. Brennan recieves a call from headmistress McClavicker saying that Rachel is missing and checked in an hour ago.
"Booth something's wrong. I can feel it..."
"God this has to be one of the most frustrating cases to get organized that we've ever had. So let's get one thing that we have clear. Chanel was Christian's ex-girlfriend. She refused to let him go so she killed him and her sister out of jealously."
"Elizabeth cared too much about her sister to see her in jail even though she knew she was going to kill them. So she tried to swallow the evidence which was the ring-neckalce, that was Chanel's when she and Christian were dating. The bullet hit quickly into Elizabeth so she died before she could swallow the necklace."
They are only a few minutes away from the school when Booth recieves a phone call from one of the squads. Chanel left her apartment, they think she ran, but there were no witness who seen her leave. Brennan and Booth race out of the car once it is parked and head for Carver's Hall. The headmistress unlocked the doors so the FBI could get in without her interfearing. They run to the scene to find Rachel tied up and being held by Chanel and another man.
"Let the kid go Chanel it's over you and hitman are through!"
"He's not just any hitman he's my boyfriend. Max Dailson"
"DAILSON!"
"Yes my father and uncle died before they could come back to finish their work. They murdered those 7 girls you and the doc were investigating and Chanel killed her sister and her lover on a totally different chapter. Now tell us were the treasure is and this little sweetie pie will live to see her graduation."
"DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH MY COUSIN!"
"Give it Max and Chanel it's over!"
"It's never over Agent Booth. After all these years I'm finally get closer to the treasure. I did several little tricks to spook the people out of the school so i could find the money and run with it. Nobody would get hurt until the FBI started snooping around again!"
Brennan is holding a gun towards Chanel and she is doing the same to Brennan. Max is holding Rachel in one hand and a gun in the other pointed to Booth holding his gun. At last the FBI back-up arrives. Chanel drops her gun and Max follows they know they have been beaten and just give up. Rachel is released and runs to hug Brennan. Everyone leaves Carver's Hall except for Booth, Brennan and Rachel. They start to exit the hall when a ghostly image comes before them. It was Elizabeth Sherman she was a real ghost!
"Thank you for finally putting my soul, myfriends souls, and Christian's soul. Thank you all"
and she disappears...
THE END
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to update! School for me starts tommorow! Hope you've enjoyed my last fanfic (at least for now!)
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT FOR ALL OF MY STORIES!
LOVE AND GOD BLESS,
crazy4booth