-1Brotherly Love?

By wired2damoon

Chapter 2: Sibling- Interactions.

A/N: Thankies to everyone that reviewed the last chapter, it means so much to me that you would take the time out! I hope that this fic will be successful both at an accurate scientific view and overall to be a good read. Constructive comments are welcomed. Again, thank you. -wired2damoon-

"Wow…so this is the Jeffersonian", gaped Jared Booth, his mouth practically hanging open in awe of all the shiny surfaces.

"Yes this is the Jeffersonian Institute where I work", Brennan replied, a small smile spreading across her face at Jared's expression. He resembled a young child on his first outing to the zoo. Jared turned to her and smiled widely, Brennan grinned back.

"Yeah so Jared you didn't tell me why you are here man? Just visiting your wonderful brother or what?" Booth interrupted at Brennan's and his brother's 'moment' stepping gingerly between them.

"Oh that! Yeah I was getting to telling you the story. Uh a friend of mine, Johnson, Mike Johnson, has been vacationing in DC and no one has seen him the last few days. His girl called me two days back in a real mess saying that he wasn't answering his cell and she hadn't seen him since early the day before so I came down here to visit her. But when I got to their apartment she was out, so I left a message and went to Hoover looking for you and some guy said you were probably out with your partner. So, I called the Jeffersonian, I really don't know how I remembered you telling me she worked here, and asked for you and some guy called Dr. Hodgins answered the anthropology unit and said that you were at some "Royal Diner" near here- it really wasn't all that hard to find you…" Jared explained with an air of confidence as they walked unbeknownst into Brennan's office.

"Well, I see the power of investigation wasn't completely wasted on Booth alone", Brennan commented in her observant tone as she listened to Jared's tale.

Jared smirked at the lady doctor's comment. He could tell she was a feisty one.

"Yeah well let's not forget who the FBI agent is here people. Now, tell me more about this friend of yours, Johnson", Booth interjected, folding his arms gruffly, an air of annoyance about him as if an irksome fly was buzzing around his head.

"Well, there's not that much to tell lil bro. He's from Pittsburgh, up here visiting his girlfriend's folks for the week and went out for a pack of cigarettes on Saturday night and hasn't been home since. Ella, Mike's girlfriend, remembered me saying my brother worked for the FBI and asked me to come and talk to you", Jared explained and for the first time sounding mildly hysterical as he rambled frantically.

Brennan's heart went out to Booth's brother as she heard the familiar sound of panic mixed with grief lacing his tone.

"I'll do everything I can Jared. Did she file a missing person's case?" Booth asked, patting his brother on the shoulder gently.

Jared nodded but remained silent.

"Well, I'll see what I can do. Does she know the agent assigned to the case?" Booth asked timidly, noting that his brother seemed a little fragile as he went over his friend's details.

"I-I don't know…I haven't been able to get in touch with her since I arrived. I-I'll try her cell again…" Jared replied as he quietly excused himself from Brennan's office, phone in hand.

"Well?" Brennan asked turning towards her partner arms folded.

"Well what?" he responded, frowning slightly.

"Well, do you think we have a potential case?" Brennan finished leaning forward towards Booth slightly.

"I'm not the man on the job Bones, and I'm nearly directly involved with the 'potential' victim so I probably won't be allowed on the case anyway", he stated in a grim tone.

Brennan almost glared at him. "Not even for your brother Booth…surely you could do some-"

Booth held up his hand to silence her as his cell phone rang.

"Booth", he muttered in the speaker, trying to vanquish the dark thoughts he was beginning to have as Brennan's words washed over him.

"Booth-its Cullen…"

Seeley listened intently to Cullen and after a few moments shut his phone very slowly.

This did not go unnoticed by Brennan.

"What? What is it?" she asked him, pondering whether she wants to hear the answer.

"Looks like we have a case after all Bones?" Booth sighed.

Brennan frowned at his reaction, slightly puzzled.

"A body was found two blocks from where Jared's friend Mike disappeared…" Booth continued, his eyes shifting to the floor.

"Oh…" was all Brennan could manage before Jared sauntered back into her office.

"Okay well I talked to Ella, she's home now, so I'm going to go visit and-"

The look in his brother's eyes silenced and rooted him to the spot. "What is it Seel?" he asked, failing to mask the worry in his voice.

"I just got a call from my boss Cullen. He's got a case for me…a body has been found two blocks from the gas station Mike was last seen at…"

Jared stood gaping at his little brother in shock. Oh god no. This could not be happening.

"C'mon Bones, I need you…" Booth piped grabbing Brennan's coat from the back of her chair and helping her put it on.

"Seel, I want to go with you man-"

"No Jared. It can get pretty…ugly…at a crime scene. You really don't wanna come".

"Seeley I'm your older brother and I'll whatever the hell I want! Don't think for a second that you're leaving me behind", Jared threatened, stepping dangerously close to Booth and poking him pointedly on the shoulder whilst glaring at him straight in the eye.

Brennan watched this transaction carefully. It really was a fantastic anthropologic study opportunity. Sibling- interactions.

"Look Jared. This is not up for discussion alright? I've been called to a case, its my time to work. You, as a civilian are not authorised to accompany me on any case so I'm sorry dude okay? Just, let me drop you off at your hotel and I'll call you when I find out something", Booth reasoned, but Brennan could hear the determination in his tone. No, there was no way this Booth was backing down.

Brennan decided to intervene.

"Look Booth maybe we could-"

"-No Bones we can't anything. Cullen wants us there. I stand by what I said", Booth interrupted, still not taking his thunderous glare off his slightly shorter brother.

Jared's expression faltered slightly. He looked a tad put off for a second but it was quickly masked by a false smirk, even Brennan could realise that.

"Alright little bro. Whatever you want, as you say let's not forget who the FBI agent is. As for the ride to my hotel, its okay I rented a car and its parked outside. I'll see ya later, give me a call if you hear anything", he mumbled as he made his way toward the door.

Just as he exited, he stopped as if he was forgetting something.

"Oh yeah, and it was a pleasure meeting you…Bones…" he smirked before walking out the door without a backwards glance.

Booth looked as if he was going to speak but Brennan beat him to it.

"Uh, you too Jared…you too…"

Booth looked disgusted at the little smile that was gracing his partner's beautiful face.

"Well he's charming", she said quietly before gathering her equipment and preparing to leave.

Booth merely nodded not knowing entirely what to say and trying to mask his pent-up anger towards his brother.

No one could get away with calling his partner "Bones" but him. No one! Not even his 'charming' older brother.

A/N: Well what did you guys think? Oh the cheek of Jared, calling Brennan 'Bones'! How will the rest of the squints react to this new face do you think? Angela's first encounter with the sexy Booth brother should be interesting eh? Well its all coming up in the next instalment! Hope you're enjoying everything so far! -wired2damoon- Xx