My time of dying

Disclaimer: Ladida. Do I really need to explain how little money I have? NOT MINE.

Thanks to those who have reviewed. It makes my day. (Big smiles and giggles.) Thought I had better clear this up, Zach is not bad, he just knows he cannot be seen for his own merits while Temperance is around, I will explain more later.

Chapter 3

She found it surprisingly easy to integrate her self into life at the truck stop. Janice treated her like a daughter and Temperance revealed in the attention of a mothers love. Getting people to believe she had run away from an abusive boyfriend was easy enough with limited money, belongings and no id made it more believable.

Becoming another person had been a freeing experience and gave her the opportunities to try everything new and friendly, outgoing, personality traits she picked up from Angela made her well loved within the community. Finally saving enough money (and burrowing from Angela), she moved herself into a tiny cottage and bought herself Jasper the pig the dream pet she'd always wanted. Him and a chicken named Ares after an episode Xena that came on in the wee hours of the morning. Yes she had even got a television and a pile of DVD's to rival Mt Everest. She never knew life could be so uncomplicated and satisfying. She hardly ever thought about her old life except during her once a month phone call to Angela.

Angela. How she missed her but she knew it was for he best. 12 months ago she couldn't ever think hat she wouldn't be living that life, top Anthropologist, best selling author, helping the FBI solve cases, trying to find her parents. Now it didn't seem important. As long as she had a roof over her head, money in her pocket and friends around she was perfectly content.

Jasper snorted quietly in the corner and she glanced up at the noise flicking on the TV and picking up her diary she wrote down an entry on her day to make sure Angela was kept up to date.

Date. Oh no. She forgot it was Angela's birthday. Picking up the phone she hastily dialed the number that was almost second nature to her.

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Jack slipped the ring over her knuckle and down her finger. It looked perfect. His great grandmother's engagement band looked anything but old on her smooth hand.

She had said 'Yes' over and over again. Loudly; in a very quiet restaurant, but Jack didn't care Angela was going to be his wife.

Right now he watched her stare at her hand while he imagined her in a wedding dress; pregnant with a big, bulgy belly; 3 small children running around under feet; growing old; holding hands; kissing at the children's graduation from Harvard. Big dreams, big future.

A sharp buzz interrupted his thoughts. He only held a slight annoyance at her for not turning off her phone on such an auspicious day. Then again how was she supposed to know he was going to use this golden opportunity to declare his feelings?

"Hey sweetie" … "Thanks but I can't believe you remembered without your computer"… "Out with Jack"… "Lots but something really important have you decided when I can visit"… "OK just let me know. Sleep well"

Jack knew who it was with in seconds. Angela sure was a loyal friend. He didn't know if he'd be able to do what Angela had done for Brennan. Then again anything to upset the feds generally had him joining in.

"Sweetie" her voice jolted him out of his reverie. "I may need some time of work. A girl can't get married with out her best friend"

He nodded seeing where this was heading it he had been 7 months since they had seen Temperance and he knew Angela missed her terribly. Now it was time to drag her out of hiding kicking and screaming if need be. He wanted to marry Angela soon and she needed to be there.

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Flash back to cop telling Seeley

"Agent Seeley Booth?"

"Well that's what the plaque says," Seeley looked up and replaced the phone in he cradle. The officer looked nervous, never a good sign.

"I have some news about your associate Dr. Temperance Brennan"

"Partner"

"Okay your partner, Dr. Brennan." 'please just let me say it and I can go.'

"Bones" his heart fell

"Early this morning there was a fire at her apartment"

"Is she okay?" 'don't say it. Don't say it'

"We have reason to believe he body found is hers." 'please don't hit me.'

He tuned out after that. He placed his head in his hands until the officer mentioned where the body had been sent for identification. Angela. She would not take this news well.

"Has Miss Montenegro been informed?"

"As her next of kin she should have been told."

"Next of kin?"

"Yes Miss Angela Montenegro was down as her next of kin. You were her emergency contact. Were you not aware of this."

"Of course, I knew her better than most"

"Yes well." He turned to flee but Seeley's voice kept him glued to the spot.

"Wait. I would like the case report and every piece of evidence gathered put through the FBI, me for the investigation."

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'I am really gonna have to take some clothes to Jacks' Angela thought to herself as she quickly showered and got ready for work. Last night was the fourth night in a row and now she was late. She ignored the red blinky light on her answering machine and raced out the door tripping slightly as she slipped on her shoes. Slipping into her office she prayed Jack had covered for her and Cam didn't know about her tardiness.

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"Angela" Cam's head poked around the door.

"Busted" she muttered.

"I am going to pretend I didn't just see you come in as you long day ahead as is. Hurry up we have a new body."

Angela made her way up to the platform watching a police officer go over and start talking to Cam. "Sweetie. Zach." She greeted her collegues while reaching for the case report for a read.

" Angie baby" Jack noticed her grab, beating her to it he passed it to Zach and ushered her off the platform. "How about we get some coffee."

"Sure" she was a little confused until the officer and Cam got a little loud.

"You may not go into her office"

"She's dead. We need to see if there was any evidence"

"We haven't proved she's dead yet."

"I'm going in there"

Angela was going over inventory trying to figure out who could be dead. Nobody was missing except...

"No. Dr Brennan worked with the FBI. There is confidential files in there. You just can't have access to her office." Angela stopped dead in her tracks. Her eyes holding the question. Jack looked away and squeezed her hand tightly.

"I wanted to tell you. You shouldn't find out like this"

"But I spoke to her last night." She shook her head unable to comprehend.

"Well there may be a mistake, we will wait till Zach finishes with the body." She paused looking for a little hope in his face.

"Angela" she turned to see who was calling. Booth raced over to hug her. "Are you okay?"

"I just found out" she managed to choke out. "She's just visiting friends, check the airlines, you are wrong. She can't be dead," her words go quietier as her hand gripped Jacks and her body was enveloped by Booth as they gained comfort from each other. "She wouldn't leave me, she promised."

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Seven months without seeing her had really twisted Booth's reality. He hadn't given up looking for her killer and after each exhausted lead his gaze had fallen on the one person nobody ever expected.

Angela.

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Okay sorry it took so long. There was a drama when i lost the chapter and had to redo the chapter. Its longer to make up for it and next weeks will be late as well my grandfather died and will be attending the funeral. Really sorry. It will be a long one too. Also have to say thanks to my sister for typing it for me.