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She was struggling, trying to fight him off. All she could see was his masked face, with tiny slits where his eyes shone through, glinting at her, mocking her. She could smell his rancid breath. Hear his excited breathing. She fought against her bonds. She felt the cool rush of air on her exposed skin. Felt him hard against her, felt the pain of his entry.

"No!"

Brennan sat up in bed, relieved to be woken from her nightmare.

"Was only a bad dream Bones." Booth was by her side instantly. He held her to him tightly, kissing her head. His evening stubble rubbed against her forehead, giving her that familiarity she loved.

Brennan was drenched in sweat. She was crying again. She hated herself for being so weak.

"I'm right here Bones. It'll take awhile but it'll all go away. I promise."

She was still cramping and she knew she had to go to the bathroom. Booth waited patiently for her to finish, before summoning the nurse to check on her after she had got back into bed.

"The bleeding is to be expected. It'll take awhile for it to stop. As long as you're not losing too much blood, you should be fine."

It's not fine I lost my baby!

She wanted to cry out but bit her lip. The nurse offered her a sad smile then left them alone again.

All this while her mind had been processing the fact that she had been raped. Now it started to fathom the thought that she had a miscarriage. Although they had only found out a few days before, it was something both herself and Booth had planned and had fun and pleasure working at. The day after they had got married, she had re-visited her desire to have children. They were on their honeymoon in Hawaii. Booth had wanted to swim with the sharks and Brennan just wanted to lie by the beach.

They were alone in their hotel room that night. Brennan had been lying on her back, staring at the ceiling, Booth next to her reaching for a condom from his duffel bag.

"Booth?"

"Patience is a virtue babe."" He held up the packet, waving it at her. "Found it."

"Forget it Booth."

"What? Did I do something wrong? Was it not good? Cos I was sure you really enjoyed it. I mean this is our honeymoon. We're supposed to be having sex, and lots of it."

Brennan laughed.

"Yes we will have lots of sex. And last night and this morning was amazing."

"So you're tired? Maybe I can get you in the mood?"

Booth had a mischievous grin as he slipped a hand under the silk camisole she was wearing, caressing her skin gently. She was already getting very aroused. The sight of him without his shirt on usually did that.

"I am in the mood Booth."

"Ok then what is it?"

"We don't need the condom anymore."

"Oh you've started back on the pill again? Cos I hadn't noticed – "

She had silenced him with a kiss, wrapping her arms round his neck and pulling him down on top of her. She reached between them with her hand. He was already hard and wanting. She spread her legs, guiding him to her. She broke the kiss, as she let his tip brush her wet folds.

"I want a baby."

"Really?" She had managed to awe him again.

"Yes, really."

Booth slid into her with one smooth stroke. Baby-making sex was going to be amazing. She closed her eyes a smile on her face as he withdrew and thrust into her again.

"You're gonna be an amazing Mom Bones."

Brennan teared at the memory of his words. Some mother she turned out to be. She couldn't even keep her child for more than a few days.

"He took our baby." She choked.

"I know Bones." Booth felt as if a knife had been pierced through his heart. His own tears fell, this time unable to hide them from her.

They held each other, sharing their grief. At some point, Brennan fell asleep and Booth gently laid her back down on the bed. He felt exhausted. Drained both mentally and emotionally. He didn't care if the hospital bed was meant for one. He shrugged off his jacket then slid under the covers next to her. He had never felt more helpless in his life. He was helpless to take her pain away, helpless to make her feel better.

Brennan woke this time thankfully not because of a nightmare. The doctors were there to make their morning rounds. She recognized Dr Gareth.

"Booth?" She gently shook him.

He opened tired eyes. He recognized the doctor from the previous night.

"We'd appreciate if you waited outside Mr Booth."

"Right." Booth smiled sheepishly.

While waiting he checked his phone for messages. Det Burke had left a message asking for him to return the call. The MPD detective picked up rather quickly, surprising since it was slightly after half past six in the morning.

"This is Agent Booth."

"We got the results on the swabs we took from your wife. Negative on the DNA, no hits in the CODIS. Seminal fluid matched your DNA."

Booth felt like he would burst a vein in his head.

"Of course it's mine! She's my wife!"

"Calm down Agent Booth we know that. What I wanted to say is that – "

"That you have nothing."

"For the moment yes."

Booth cursed under his breath. He reminded himself that he had people looking into this as well.

"We're working as hard as we can to catch this guy."

"Just keep me updated alright?"

The doctor had asked for Booth to join them in Brennan's hospital room.

"Test for various sexually transmitted diseases returned negative. The HIV test would take another week or two." The doctors addressed Brennan. "If everything remains stable you can go home tomorrow, that is if you're ready."

"I'm ready." Brennan nodded. She had woke with fresh resolve. She wasn't the weak sort and didn't intend to become one. She already regretted that she succumbed to weakness the day before.

"Bones, we don't have to rush this."

"It's fine Booth."

"Good, we'll see you tomorrow."

By mid-morning the squint squad were outside but Brennan didn't fell like having visitors. She finally gave in to Angela keeping her company only because Booth hadn't been home in almost a day and she wanted him to rest. The two best friends had held each other and cried.

Sweets dropped by letting Brennan know if and when she was ready to talk he would always be available. On his way out he bumped into a freshly shaven Booth returning to be with Brennan.

"Agent Booth if you want to talk, either with Dr Brennan or alone, I'm always glad to help."

"Thanks Sweets, but this way over your head, considering you're a twelve-year-old."

Sweets rolled his eyes. "Taking it out on me won't help."

"You just said you're here to help."

"Very funny Agent Booth. Look if you aren't gonna take my advice, just a word, this sort of thing can make or break a relationship, just be careful."

"Bones and I love each other very much. We're gonna be fine."

"I have no doubt. Wouldn't hurt to talk to someone about it though."

Booth shook his head, entering Brennan's room. She looked better than when he left. She appeared to have showered and looked visibly fresher.

"Hey Booth."

"Hey babe, you're looking better."

"I feel better."

Booth sat on the bed next to her.

"I'm glad. Yesterday I was worried – "

"I don't want to talk about that right now ok Booth?"

"Okay."

"I spoke to Dr Gareth while you were away. She said I can go back to work once I feel up to it. I think I might go back to work day after tomorrow."

"What? So soon?"

"My bruises are superficial. And although I'm still bleeding, it's to be expected."

"Bones are you sure? I'd rather you took some time off. I could keep you company at home if you want."

"I'd rather work Booth. You know me."

"Yeah I know you." That's why I'm worried.

Before either could answer, Booth's cell rang. He made no action to answer it.

"It could be work."

"Leave it Bones."

"No you should answer it. Our lives shouldn't be put on hold just because I was raped."

The icy cool manner that Brennan spoke, considering the state she was in yesterday worried Booth even more. He took the call nonetheless, leaving Brennan's room as Max walked in to visit.

"Agent Booth."

"Booth its Eddie."

Eddie Gomez was one of the junior agents he had enlisted to help him with finding the Park Snatcher.

"I think we may have something."

"Tell me."

"We have couple of eye witness putting a blue Ford sedan at the scene of crime. This was in the detective notes in three out of the five previous attacks."

"Ran the plates?"

"No but we dug some more and found out that MPD did question the owner of this car. It belongs to a Linda McFee."

"I should know that name."

"As in wife of Richard McFee."

Booth sucked in a breath. "The assistant district attorney."

"Yes."

"Guy have any alibis? Did MPD talk to him?"

"Apparently."

"Listen Eddie, I want you to pull all the interrogation transcripts, when and what MPD and McFee talked about I wanna know."

"Will do Booth."

"Thanks man I owe you."

Booth hung up. His heart raced. At last something to go on. He walked back into Brennan's room.

"Work?"

"Yeah something like that."

Booth was hoping Max was intending to make this a long visit. "You gonna hang around Max?"

"Sure. Till they chase me out."

"Listen Bones, I gotta head back to the Hoover Building for awhile, but I'll be back."

"Ok."

Booth gave Brennan a kiss on the lips before heading for the parking garage. It was time to head home. It was time his old sniper rifle saw some action again.

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