Hey guys! I'm glad you guys enjoyed the story so far! Here is chapter 3!


Booth stayed home that day, Brennan having informed Director Cullen of the case and the identity. He made it a top priority, besides Booth, Agent Christopher Mullaney was one of the top Major crimes agents at the Hoover, and one of Booths close friends at the bureau. Brennan reluctantly agreed to work the case with him, dispite the fact that she only worked with Booth but she got the ok from him. Agent Mullaney was a respectful man but, like the other agents, he thought he was better than the scientists. Booth warned him about the squid squad so he proceeded with caution. First on the agenda was to talk to one of the people who saw April last, Booth.

Booth sat at his desk while Mullaney sat across from him and Brennan standing next to Booth,

"Booth, I'm so sorry for your loss. Can you tell me what you remember from the night April disappeared?" Booth took a deep breath and relayed the horrible night to the commanding agent. Mullaney wrote down every important detail of that night. Brennan stood close to Booth and offered a comforting hand on his shoulder. When he was done Mullaney asked another question,

"Do you know where I can find your father?" Booth shook his head,

"I haven't seen him since I called my grandfather about April's disappearance. He came and got me and my brother and the last time I saw my father was him standing on our front porch with a bottle of scotch in his hand." Mullaney nodded,

"Your father had a history of violence towards you and your siblings?" The only thing Booth could do was nod. Mullaney wrote it down and shut his notebook,

"Booth, I need to speak to your grandfather and brother. I know its against protocol but I know you want to join me. Lets go."Booth was grateful for the kindness from his friend. Booth and Brennan accompanied the commanding agent to Sunny Hills Senior Center to question one Hank Booth. It has already been established that Brennan accompanies them at all times, they are partners after all.

After being buzzed in Booth, Mullaney and Brennan were seated in an empty office, waiting for Hank to come down,

"Shrimp!" Booth looked up and saw his grandfather, his saving grace, coming his way,

"Pops," he sighed in relief and gave the man a hug.

"What are you doing here? This is a surprise, and you've brought guests." He smiled at Brennan and Mullaney,

"Pops, this is my partner Dr. Temperance Brennan and my colleague Agent Christopher Mullaney." Hank shook both of their hands and took a seat,

"What is this about shrimp? I know you didnt bring them here to meet me." Booth bowed his head and sighed, letting Brennan take over,

"Mr Booth-" He cut her off,

"You can call me Hank Sweetheart." He smiled the signature Booth smile she's grown so fond of,

"Hank, we've discovered some…. remains" He looked shocked and turned to Booth,

"Who's remains?" Booth let out a shaker sigh,

"April's pops. Bones identified her yesterday." Hank sat there in complete shock,

"That son of a bitch." Booth looked up at his grandfather in complete shock,

"Who Mr Booth?" Asked Mullaney. Hank looked at the agent and spoke,

"My son. He did this, I know it." Booth spoke up,

"He confessed to this?" Hank shook his head,

"He never directly said he killed her but the day I came to get you and Jared while you guys were packing I asked him where April was and he said he didn't know, that she wasn't his problem anymore. Now you say she's dead… He did it. He had to." Booth couldn't handle it. He left the room with Brennan in tow. She found him sitting outside of the door on the floor with his head in his hands. She sat next to him and put a comforting arm around him and allowed him to lean into her, something she never let anyone do to her.

"Bones, what do I do?' She saw tears in his eyes, which brought tears to her own,

"We get justice Booth, for her." The partners sat there in comforting silence. Mullaney mad his presence known,

"I've finished my interview. Lets go back to the Hoover." Booth got up and said goodbye to his grandfather, hugging him a little longer than usual.

They made it back to the Hoover and up to their respective offices, Mullaney working on finding Booths father. Booth sat at his desk with his head in his hands. Brennan went around to his side and put a hand on his shoulder,

"Booth, are you okay?" She asked softly. He shook his head,

"If my father is the one who killed her I don't know what I'm going to do" He put his head in his hands and cried silent tears. Brennan went around the desk and embraced him, comforting him in this difficult time. Mullaney walked in on the partners intimate moment. He cleared his throat,

"Booth, we have located your brother. Lets go talk to him." Booth nodded and got up and followed his friend.


Here we go! I hope you liked this chapter! I will post more next week! See ya on the flipside guys! -J.A.