S01E06 – The Man in the Wall
Author Notes: I change the character highlighted on each scene. Words in italic are their thoughts.
Double feature for you today! Two chapters posted today!
Main characters in each scene are Seeley Booth (The Arrest) and Zack Addy (The Cane and The Warning).
Chapter Five
In which the killer is caught.
Basement Club
Washington D.C.
Booth was talking to Randall Hall, while Oakes supervised and Zack faded into the background. The non-undercover FBI agent was sitting on a couch, flipping through a magazine:
"We know you did it."
"What?"
"Killed Mount in that wall so that he wouldn't leave your label."
"You also killed Eve Warren because she ripped you off."
"Killed her and buried her under Rulz's studio. Meantime, this is gonna have to remain an active crime scene."
"It's harassment, I'll sue."
"I'm gonna harass you every chance I get."
Hall jabbed his cane against Booth's chest:
"I'm not somebody you want to mess with."
"Did you just poke me?" – The agent chuckled and stood up. – "Did he just poke me with his little stick?"
"This is my place. If I want to poke someone, I do it. Come on."
Oh, it's on!
Hall stuck out his cane again but Booth caught it, and pushed him down. Oakes pulled a gun out on Booth, but Zack was right behind him the bodyguard with his trusty Desert Eagle:
"Drop the gun and kick it away or I will kill you."
Oakes did as told but Zack used his gun's handle to hit the other man hard. Booth pointed the cane, threateningly, at the club owner:
"All right, how easily do you think I scare?"
The squint's agent raised his knee and started the motion to break the cane but Zack cut him off:
"Booth! Don't break the cane. Arrest him and confiscate the cane as evidence. I need the cane."
"Arrest him for what? He's the guy who pointed a gun at a federal agent." – He pointed at Oakes, who was starting to get up.
"He poked you with his cane while you were working; that constitutes assault on a federal agent."
"Fine, here." – He gave his lover the walking stick and took out his cuffs. – "Randall Hall, I'm placing you under arrest, all right? For the assault of a federal agent."
"This'll never go to court."
"Let's go find out."
Booth led Hall out while Zack took Oakes' gun.
"The next time you point your gun at Booth, I will shoot you with it."
Forensic Platform
Jeffersonian Institute
Hodgins was helping Zack put on a vest while the rest of the squint squad just looked on. The entomologist held the cane as Zack stood with the vest on, holding a cast against his chest.
"How many times you want me to poke Zack?"
"Just once, but as hard as you can."
"As hard as he can? Why don't I hit him as hard as I can?"
"Because you have arms like noodles, while I'm vigorous and burly."
"He's deceptively strong, Hodgins."
"Thank you, Seeley." – The cane holding squint poked his best friend, who grunted. – "Is that all you got, burly boy?"
Hodgins gave him a look, and handed Wendell the cast Zack was holding.
"Surprise, surprise! It's a match."
"He can't resist hitting them with that stupid cane. The end of the cane, it's a fit for both marks. Hall is the killer. Send the cane, the photos and the medium to the FBI, let them confirm the match."
"What? Let them have all the glory?"
"Yeah, all the glory."
"Don't worry, burly boy, I have contacts in the FBI."
I'll ask Seeley to include your name.
Special Agent Seeley Booth's Office
Washington D.C.
Zack knocked on the glass door:
"Seeley? Can I come in?"
"Sure."
"Thank you." – Zack sat down on the chair across from his lover. – "I just wanted to warn you about my family."
"Really?"
"Yes. Okay, I will start with my youngest brother and work my way up." – Booth nodded. – "Eric will probably be favorable towards you because of the fact you two work in law enforcement. Lizzie already knows about us and she is 'Cool with it', her words by the way."
"Of course."
"If Rick and Em can stop fighting long enough to notice that I finally have someone important, Em will probably ask me how good the sex is and Rick will probably turn you into a character on one of his books."
"Are you a character?"
"I am the medical examiner." – Zack ruffled his hair and continued. – "Sam will probably be the worst family member you'll have to face. He's very overprotective. He actually drove away some of Mason's dates. And Mason is older. Anyway, Amy will be favorable, of course."
"Why 'of course'?"
"She's the nicest living being in existence. It's hard to predict how Mason and my parents will behave."
"Can I still give up?"
For a moment Zack thought his lover was serious but then he saw Booth's lip twitch.
"Seeley, they are not so bad. Well, they are but…" - The FBI agent started to chuckle. – "Can we go home now?"
Did I just call his house home?
"Sure. Let's go home." – Booth turned off his computer and kissed his lover before leading Zack to the car.
The End