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Brennan had found a way to monitor the internet and not have it be traceable to her. She used internet café's and the local library. She had set up a free internet username under an alias. Even after doing all of that, she didn't sent email to anyone. She meerly monitored the local news in Washington D.C. and any news items that contained her name or Booth's.

That is how she heard of an incident at her address involving an FBI agent. The FBI hadn't released a press release about the incident; but, the press informed the public that a bomb squad had been seen at their house and the FBI agent that lived there was the spouse of the author Temperance Brennan.

Sick with worry, Brennan did the only thing she could do. She bought a disposable phone, drove fifty miles away from where she was actually staying and called Booth on his cell phone.

"Booth"

Hearing his voice, Brennan gasped with relief.

Booth, not hearing anyone on the other end say anything, said, "I'm ok. Don't worry about it. I can't explain; but, come home when you're ready. It's alright." Hearing the caller end the call, Booth put his hands over his eyes and wept.

Brennan hearing Booth's strained voice, hung up and felt the tears flow down her face.

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After destroying the phone and throwing the bits away into two different trash bins; Brennan drove back to her cabin. Entering the cabin, Brennan heard Max talking to Christine.

Walking in to her bedroom, Brennan found Max sitting on the bed reading a fairy tale to Christine who was lying on the bed staring at her grandfather.

"Dad, I was at the library and I came across a news item about Booth. I think Pelant must have planted a bomb at our house. The FBI didn't release any information; but, the press mentioned Booth's name and said he's my spouse. You'd think the press would at least make an effort to find out that we're partners and not married."

Shaking his head, Booth said, "Never mind that, is Booth ok?"

Staring at Christine, Brennan said, "The news article didn't say that a bomb went off. It meerly reported that a bomb squad had been dispatched to our house. I drove over to Keyser and bought a disposable phone and called Booth. I didn't say anything; but, he must have assumed it was me. He told me that he is fine and that he couldn't explain; but, we can go home when we're ready. Something must have changed the mind of Agent Flynn about my involvement in Ethan's death."

Staring at the floor, Max said, "You're sure you were talking to Booth?"

Irritated, Brennan said, "Of course. I would know Booth's voice any where."

Making calming motions with his hands, Max said, "Ok, honey. I just wanted to make sure. I'm going to do a little fishing around tonight. I have some contacts and I'll check in with them. We'll talk about it when I've talked to them. We need to make sure we aren't walking into a trap. It's not just the FBI we have to worry about. We need to make sure that Pelant isn't up to something too."

Nodding her head, Brennan walked over to the bed and picked up Christine. Hugging her, Brennan said, "I want to go home, Dad. We were just doing this to give Booth and everyone at the Jeffersonian enough time to prove that Pelant was behind Ethan's death. If they've done that then we need to go home. Christine has been away from her father long enough. I've been away from Booth long enough. I want to go home."

Seeing the tears leaking down Brennan's cheeks, Max stood up and wrapped his arms around his daughter and granddaughter. Putting his forehead against her's, Max said, "I know baby. Just let me make sure first. Just let me do my job."

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After Booth had calmed down, Booth had stood up and walked out of his office. Walking into the restroom, Booth splashed cold water across his face several times and then dried his face with paper towels. Feeling a little better, Booth walked over to Cullen's office and asked Cullen's secretary if he could see him.

Nodding her head, Nancy said, "If you'll take a seat, I'll see if the Deputy Director is available. Standing up, Nancy walked across her office and knocked on Cullen's door. Opening the door, she walked into Cullen's office and closed the door behind her.

Booth, a bundle of energy, stood where he was and waited.

Moments later, Nancy exited Cullen's office, smiled at Booth and said, "Agent Booth, the Deputy Director is on the phone; but, he'll let me know when he's through and then he'll see you."

Nodding his head, Booth walked over to a chair along the back wall of the office and sat down. Bouncing his right knee up and down, Booth stared at Cullen's door.

Five minutes later, Nancy received a call from Cullen. Hanging up the phone, Nancy smiled at Booth and said, "You can go in now Agent Booth."

Smiling nervously, Booth stood up and walked over to Cullen's door. Opening it, Booth walked in to Cullen's office and closed the door behind him.

Looking up from a form, Cullen said, "What can I do for you Booth?"

Too nervous to sit, Booth looked at Cullen and said, "I just got a call a little while ago. Who ever called didn't say anything; but, I took a chance and said I'm ok. I also said that it was ok and I said come home when you're ready."

Folding his hands on the desk in front of him, Cullen said, "You were taking a risk. What if it was Pelant and not Dr. Brennan?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Booth said, "Since I don't know where Bones is then I wasn't giving much away. If it was Bones, then I needed her to know I was ok and she can come home. I don't have a way to contact her; so, I had to risk it."

Staring at Booth, Cullen said, "Do you think she'll come home now?"

Sighing, Booth said, "I don't know. Probably not right away. Max will probably scout out the situation and then they'll decided whether or not it's safe. It'll probably be a few days if she does decide to come home. Are you going to have her arrested for evading an arrest warrant because if you do you could still jeopardize Bones."

Shaking his head, Cullen said, "I'm not a complete idiot Booth. No, I won't have her arrested. If she has to answer for that; it will be after we find Pelant and he's behind bars. Not before that."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Ok then. I'm going back to my office."

Turning around Booth had just put his hand on the doorknob when Cullen said, "We are going to get that bastard, Booth. It may take awhile; but, we will find him."

Nodding his head, Booth exited his boss's office and went back to his own.

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Hopefully she'll be home soon. At least that's my intention.