Summary: Just a way for Bones and Booth to get together, might be a bit of Booth/Cam, don't get scared away, I said a bit. Grr I really suck at summaries just read it, please
Rating: T this chapter
Disclaimer: Bones is not mine, I know that is a shock, just take a deep breath and relax. So an officer came by and told me it was against the law to hold people against their will, so I had to let David go, but I am confident he will return.
Authors Note: I hope you are all still reading and enjoying this story, because I didn't get as many reviews on that last chapter. I will continue though as long as some people still like it. WOOH! TIGERS MADE THE PLAYOFFS, I was getting worried there for a while, but they pulled it off. First the Division, next the World Series! Sorry again but I am super excited, I am going to the game on Friday. Veel Liefde…
What now?
"Sir, can I?" Agent Randy Mathers asked Deputy Director Cullen
"Hmm," Cullen sighed rubbing his brows; he looked up at the young agent. "Who is the lead agent on this case?" he asked putting his feet up on the desk.
"Booth, sir," Mathers said with a little disgust.
"I knew that, I don't even know why I asked you. If a case has anything to do with the Jeffersonian, Booth has to be on it." Said Cullen, "Oh, and Mathers, please refer to superior officers as Agent." He said not liking the way Mathers was talking about one of his best agents.
"Yes, sir." He said, wanting desperately to salute him, but he knew better than that. He did not want to get fired.
"And as for going to the Jeffersonian, you have to ask Agent Booth, it's not my call." Director Cullen stated, silently wishing him luck. Booth had only ever taken one agent to the Jeffersonian, Kenton, and everyone knew how that turned out.
"but, sir, Booth… er… Agent Booth hasn't checked into work yet." Mathers told Cullen
"Really," said Cullen looking at his watch, it was 10:00 "He should have been here by now…hmm" said Cullen looking back up. "Is it important, that you go?" he asked as Mathers nodded. "Alright then its up to you" said Cullen shaking his head, "but don't be surprised if Booth comes charging in, trust me you don't want to be on his bad side" said Cullen.
"Thank you so much sir," said Mathers smiling arrogantly as he left the office, Cullen just shook his head Poor Bastard he thought.
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Brennan pulled her hair up into a ponytail and secured it with an elastic band as she walked up the steps to the examination tables at the Jeffersonian. With the help of a speed shower and going 10 over the speed limit she was only 45 minutes late for work. She walked up to the table where Zack was bent over talking to Hodgins.
"Sorry I am late, what have you got so far." She said interrupting their conversation and getting right down to business.
Zack jumped and looked at her shocked "Dr. Brennan, hi…" he said obviously uncomfortable, he cleared his throat "I have confirmed the sex and age, you were right male 11-13. I also entered the femur measurements into the computer and it also confirmed your idea that he was short for his age, more specifically around 4' 2" Zack finished.
"Wow, little guy" said Hodgins, turning to Brennan "Why were you late?" he asked raising his eyebrows in an amused look. She just rolled her eyes at him and turned back to Zack.
"What else Zack," she asked him.
"Well I also confirm your guess that he broke his arm about two years ago. The race though, I am having a little trouble determining, could you come have a look." He asked unsure of himself.
"Of course," she said rounding the table, and starting to examine the bones. She stood silent for a minute, just looking, then she said "Hmm… I see what you mean Zack, the facial structure suggests African American, but the nose and other features show definite Caucasian details. Just write down mixed race, I'll be able to determine more once Angela runs it through the Angelator. Where is she by the way?" she asked bracing herself for Angela to come rushing up to her, take one look and know everything that happened.
"She hasn't come in yet…" Hodgins said a slightly disappointed tone in his voice.
"Phew…" said Brennan letting out a sigh of relief, she didn't have to deal with Angela, yet. "Well, when I left her at the bar she was looking cozy with some guy. She probably had a late night and slept in." Brennan added.
"Oh," said Hodgins his tone even more depressed. "Shouldn't you call to make sure everything's ok.."
"If she doesn't come in by noon I'll call, but I don't want to call now. She gets grumpy when you wake her up." Said Brennan, she had more than once been on the receiving end of one of Angela's early morning rants.
"Hello, Everybody! Agent Mathers in the house!" called an overly cheerful voice, accompanied by the loud beeping alarm, as Agent Mathers walked right up the stairs. "Woah" he said "What's that?"
"That," said Zack as he walked over pulling his I.D Card off his lab coat. "Is the alarm, because you don't have a card" he said showing him his card before swiping it and turning off the alarm.
"What's with all the security, I mean really, who wants to steal bones?" Said Mathers almost like a joke, and he laughed a little. Brennan looked at him like she was going to throw up. She hated when people disrespected her field like that. She opened her mouth to say something but Zack beat her to it.
"We work on skeletons that are thousands of years old, and are worth millions of dollars" said Zack "So in answer to your question, Lots of people." Said Zack
"Geez, Down Boy, it was a joke" said Mathers in that same arrogant tone.
"Ok, first of all, do not treat my assistant like a dog, he is a human being, not just some robot that spits out answers to be used at your disposal" Brennan said more than slightly annoyed. "Secondly, do not make jokes that disrespect me, my co-workers or my job, especially Here." She said punctuating the last word. Then she regained her composure and turned to Zack, completely ignoring Mathers. "Zack, continue to work on cleaning the bones, see if you can find a cause of death. Hodgins, you can work on the particulates, but I don't think you will find much. If anyone needs me I'll be in my office." With that she turned and walked toward her office, swiping her card as she went.
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Brennan closed her office door behind her and sat down at her desk. She grabbed a stack of papers from the last case that needed her signature, and started signing. She looked up when she heard her door open.
"You know it is customary in this society to knock before you open a closed door, especially one that leads to someone else's office." She said to Mathers as she returned her attention back to the document in her hands. When he didn't leave she looked back up "Are you here for a reason?" she asked "because if not, then you better leave because I am not in the mood to chat." She stated.
"As a matter of fact, I am here for a reason," he said, sauntering over and sitting across from her. He looked at what she was wearing, tight jeans, a cranberry tank covered with a dark brown jacket, and jewelry. She looked good, but he preferred what she wore last night.
"And that would be…" she said prompting him. This guy just irked her, she didn't know why, she just didn't like him.
"I need an update on what you've found so far." Said Mathers matter of factly.
"Already? We just got the bones what an hour ago." She said sighing "Ok, I'll tell you only if you promise to go away." She said liking the idea of this deal.
"Okay…" said Mathers slowly, not liking what he was agreeing too. This was definitely not going the way he planned.
"It's a male, age 11-13, mixed ra---" she started.
"Bones, we need to talk" said Booth storming into her office. He looks really angry she thought. If it was possible she saw his eyes darken even more at the site of Agent Mathers.
"Booth, now is not a good time, and don't call me Bones." She said testily.
"Well Temperance when is a good time, because we can't just ignore this." he said, and she couldn't help but feel a little flutter in her heart when he said her first name. He only used it when something was serious, or her mind mused when were having sex. She pushed away that thought.
"Not now" she said.
"Hello, still sitting here." Said Mathers slightly annoyed.
She ignored him "Why are you here Booth?" she asked
"Why am I always here Bones, we have a case, and a fresh body." He said without the usual charm in his voice, as he walked out of her office.
"What?" she said as her eyes widened and she followed him out of her office completely forgetting the other person sitting across from her. "Wait Booth, a fresh body?"
"Yeah, it was found standing with the soldiers in the Korean War memorial." Said Booth grimacing at the thought, thankful he wasn't the unfortunate tourist who found it.
"Wow, seems like our killer isn't very shy… Where's the body?" she asked
"It just got here." He said pointing to some men walking in with a stretcher, with a body bag on it. "It's still got skin, so its Cams responsibility, but I want you to take a look at what's in the mouth." Booth said looking at her, God he cursed himself why couldn't he manage to stay mad at her. He watched her disgust the information and prepare herself, he also noticed Agent Mathers come out of her office and sprint to catch up. "Ready Bones?" he asked as they headed toward the steps.
"Ready as I'll ever be, I hate skin" she made a disgusted face. They paused and Booth scanned his I.D. allowing them to pass.
"Why does he get one?" Mathers asked.
"He deserved one." Brennan said making Booth smile despite of his current mood. She didn't know why she said it, she was supposed to be mad at Booth, but right now Mathers was making her more mad. Booth just glared at Mathers What does he think he is doing coming here without me, I will just have to make it clear to him later that no one does that. He thought.
They stopped at the table with the body bag on it. Brennan took a deep breath before she unzipped the bag. She slowly lifted back the flap, and felt a pang in her heart as she looked at the familiar face in the bag. "No…" was all she could say.
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I know I am evil aren't I, but I had to do it isn't it just a great place to stop, I think so. Who is it? What will happen between BB? Will Booth kick Mather's ass? These are all questions that I think I have answered, but with some persuasive reviews maybe I could change my mind. Don't be shy, tell me what you think, I love getting feedback. The more reviews I get, the more inspired to write I get. (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge) Much Love ;)