A/N: the things I do for you guys. Ive been writing like crazy. actually, Im bored and waiting for 12 so i can go get my HP book. sigh. which means i will be cooped up in my room reading tomorrow, ALL DAY!! I don't own bones but would love it if you reviewed.
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Booth crouched down to see what the little dog had in its mouth. Oh my god. That's Bones' earring. Her mother's. I picked that up in New Orleans. Booth thought. He grabbed his phone in one hand and scooped up Angel in the other, sprinting to Wong Foos, which was just down the street.
"ANGELA! I need you all at Wong Foos PRONTO! I've got her earring... just come quick! I'll explain when you get here." Booth hung up the phone and walked through the door to Wong Foos.
"Hey Booth! You can't bring dogs in here man!" Sid yelled from the bar.
"Sid, Bones is missing, and this dog is our only link to her. I'm on official FBI business if anyone asks." Booth pulled out his badge and put it on the table next to him, sitting down in a booth with Angel panting happily on his lap.
The team burst through the door, unfortunately all tried to get in at the same time, resulting in Zack and Jack getting stuck as Angela ran up to Booth.
"We got here as soon as we..." she trailed off. "Ummm. Booth? What's with the dog?"
"She had Bones' earring in her mouth. I think she can show us where Bones is. Come on, lets see where this leads us." Booth said, getting up and walking over to where Zack and Jack were still wedged in the door. Booth lowered his shoulder and plowed though the door, freeing the two arguing scientists.
"We are going back to the lab to process the earring." Booth looked back at the group, all of whom were still arguing. He whistle shrilly, and Angel came trotting up to him. "The DOG listens better than you squints! That's just sad... LETS GO!!" Booth bellowed, finally gaining their attention.
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Back at the lab, Hodgins was getting what ever he could off the earring. "So you want everything OTHER than dog slobber? There's not much..." He trailed off. "Booth, how protective are you of that dog?"
"I'm not going to let you shoot her if thats what your asking."
"Nooooo. I just want to run some tests, you know. See if our..." He looked like he was trying to find the right word. "Is it an official kidnapping yet?"
"It is now!" Angela appeared. In her hand was a ransom note, written by Brennan.
Hey guys. I've (obviously) been kidnapped. This guy is wacko. I need your help. Can you call Kenton for me? I think he needs to feed his dogs. They look hungry. Booth- take care of Angel for me. Tell Hodgins to brush her. And tell Zack to say 'hi' to Maria for me. Her daddy misses her. Angela, sWeEtie, eat some chocolate for me! Hope to see you soon,
Joy Keenan
"Ok, what does it mean? And why the hell did she sign it Joy Keenan?" Booth asked, barley keeping his anger and concern in check.
"Dam, that woman is smart. Look, look. She says call Kenton, tell him to feed his dogs... she's in a warehouse! And she called herself Joy because... Oh my god." Hodgins said.
"What?" everyone said at once.
"Brennan's father. The guy must be connected to her father's gang..."
"Who's Angel?" Zack asked. The dog in question barked. "Well, that answers my question. Why would Hodgins have to brush her?"
"She must have something on her..." He lead the dog away to his office to brush any interesting bug/slime off her that might help.
"Wait, wasn't Maria that girl from our last case?" Booth asked.
"Yes, Agent Booth. She was tortured horribly. Why does it say her daddy misses her? Wait, is this somehow connected to Maria's father?" Zack said.
Hodgins popped his head out of his office. "Dr. Brennan was knocked out with chloroform. Angel had it all over her. We are also looking for an older warehouse on the outskirts of the city. One not in use anymore. I found lead paint all over her fur. Lead paint was banned a few years ago because the government was trying to cover up a mass--"
"Spare me the lecture, Hodgins." Booth said distractedly, fingering his gun in its holster. Why didn't I give her a gun? He thought wistfully.
"Wait!" Angela shouted. "Wasn't Maria's father's name Walter Edwards? Look at the W E in sweetie. She gave the kidnapper right to us!" Angela squealed at her own intelligence, then turned to Booth. "Well, you going to sit here or go arrest his ass?"
"Yeah, leaving now. HODGINS YOU DONE YET??" Booth hollered.
"Yes! You can have her now!" He yelled back.
Whistling, Booth ran out the door, Angel hot on his heels.
Angela sighed. It was just too cute. The knight in shining armor and his noble. . . . beagle sidekick off to rescue Brennan.
"What are you thinking about?" Asked Hodgins. Zack had wondered off somewhere, probably to check on his beetles.
"Its just so romantic. He saves her, she falls to him, they kiss, realize they love each other, then Brennan comes over and gives me all the details." She sighed again.
"You really think thats going to happen?"
"A girl can dream."