Zack:
Why did Angela just leave with Booth?
Booth:
That wasn't me. That was "Mmmm Angel, the sexy vampire."
Zack:
Oh, yeah, I should have recognized the coat. (incredulously)
You think he's sexy?
Booth
glares at Zack.
Brennan:
Zack is going to take a look at the trace results, and will call
Hodgins for help if necessary. I'm about ready to leave.
Cam:
I have an appointment to get to this morning (quickly
glances at Booth and leaves the lab).
Booth and Brennan go downstairs and out of the building, Cam is watching them from the lobby, hidden from their view.
Booth:
I need a nap before I start talking to the suspects and tracking down
witnesses.
Brennan;
I'm coming with you.
Booth:
That's not exactly the kind of "nap" I had in mind, but OK,
why not? What happens in LA, stays in LA.
She
smacks him playfully.
Booth:
How about breakfast first? We've got your convertible, right? I saw a
drive-in diner near the hotel. It'll be fun!
Brennan:
What's this thing you have about convertibles?
Booth:
I'm a guy. I like it with the top down.
They
get in the car and drive off. Booth's phone rings.
Booth:
Booth... I didn't expect to hear from you this-- ... OK, I'll be back
at the hotel in a little while and I'll come by.
At the drive-in diner
Booth:
Isn't this just the way to go? In the convertible, having breakfast,
sun shining on your face.
Brennan:
Unless you're a vampire.
Booth:
You always have to ruin the thought, don't you.
Brennan:
I'm kind of worried about Angela with Angel.
Booth:
Because he's a vampire? Or you're worried they're not using
protection? After a couple hundred years he's bound to have something
communicable.
Brennan:
That story they were telling us about the curse? What if he loses his
soul and goes evil and hurts her?
Booth:
Nah, that's just meaningless sex, Bones. It never leads to happiness.
It's not supposed to. (He gets a thoughtful
look on his face) Enormous pleasure, maybe,
but happiness, no. She won't get hurt unless she expects more from
him than that.
Brennan:
So, what is perfect
happiness?
Booth:
Finding the person that you want to be with all the time, not just
sex, it's so much more. Sometimes it isn't even sex at all. (Glances
over at her but she's concentrating on her plate.)
They
eat in comfortable silence for a few minutes.
Brennan:
You know, I did a post-doc with Dr. Harris. I can't believe he's
dead, like that.
Booth:
Post-doc? I don't know what that means.
Brennan:
A research post at university, before I had a professional position
in a lab.
Booth:
Hmmm. I didn't look at university work, I'm going to have to check on
that too later today.
Brennan:
Well, you know I can help you with that, I know all of these
people.
Booth:
That's the problem. You can't be objective.
Brennan:
I can so. I am the most objective person I know!
Booth:
Oh, now that's convincing. I know you are objective, but we really
need to go by the book with this one. Trust me, OK? I have to make a
call, I'll be back in a minute.
He gets out
of the car and walks some distance away, consults some notes in his
pocket and makes a quick phone call. He gets back in the car and they
return to the hotel.
Brennan:
OK, let's have a quick shower and then we can go do some
questioning.
Booth:
Don't you ever sleep? Although the shower idea--
Before
he can finish a group of people come running up to Brennan, waving
copies of her books and begging for signatures. Booth runs off
towards the elevator.
Brennan:
You did this, didn't you?
Booth:
You can't disappoint your fans now, can you, Bones? I'll catch up
with you later! Play nice!
He goes upstairs
to a room, standing outside for a moment. Eventually, he knocks on
the door. Cam opens the door to let him in.
--------------------------
That
evening they meet at the hotel bar
Booth:
Angel, Wesley and I are going to start looking for the suspects.
There are a couple of special parties at clubs near the conference
venue. There's a good chance the killer will look for the next victim
there.
Brennan:
Angela and I can come along and help.
Angel:
No, this could get dangerous. You don't know how to handle a
vampire
Angela
(playfully): I
do...
Booth (to
Angel): Well, actually Bones can kick your
ass. She's got a black belt.
Angel:
Really? I'm a third degree, what about you?
Brennan:
Only second degree, I've been too busy lately to train. Technically,
you could kick my ass.
Angel:
There's a great dojo I go to here, open all night--
Booth
(sneering) OK, done
comparing?
Angel:
Anyway, dealing with a vampire is more than just tricky martial arts
moves.
Booth: Maybe
he's right, Bones.
Brennan:
Look, Angela and I don't need to be protected!
Booth
and Angel: Yes you
do!
Angela:
Testosterone spill on aisle four!
Booth:
Please just do me a favor, this one time? Stay here and stay
safe?
Brennan: Call
us if you need help?
Booth:
OK, Nick Knight, vampire detective, let's go on a stake out,
literally. Wesley, you can sit in the back seat and "watch."
The guys leave in Angel's car
Angela:
We're not going to let them have all the fun are we?
Brennan:
Damn right, let's go.
Angela:
I've got the stakes.
Brennan:
We don't have time for dinner, we'll lose them. Hurry up!
Angela
shows her the wooden stakes Angel had given her. They get in their
car and follow Angel's car at a safe distance.
Brennan:
I've hardly seen you since we started working on this case. You've
been spending a lot of time with Angel.
Angela:
Mmmmm Angel.
Brennan:
And?
Angela: Do you
want details?
Brennan:
No. Yes. No! Well-- Yes!!
Angela;
He's the most amazing-- I mean he's had over 200 years of practice.
He knows what he's doing. He even did his vamp face for me.
Brennan:
How was that?
Angela:
It could be fun to play once in a while, but I don't think I'd like
to wake up with it every morning or anything.
Brennan:
I might be missing out on something here. I think I need to start
having meaningless sex.
