They didn't make it home, they didn't even make it out of the building. Bones had her against

the wall of her office, moaning in pleasure. Their appetite for each other was insatiable. It didn't matter that she was covered in Gage's blood, or that his eyes illuminated the entire room with a soft green glow. Together they were just a man and a woman in love.

When the door was pushed open, and then subsequently slammed shut the lovers burst out laughing. They had heard Don's approach and figured he'd at least knock. "you two are going to be the death of me!" he shouted, only causing them to laugh more. "put your god damn cloths back on!" Cat pouted when Bones stepped away, leaving her exposed to the chilly air.

"we'll finish later." her promised, kissing those pouting lips.

"would it kill them to turn up the heat a little? Cheep bastards." she grumbled. Her cloths were still covered in blood, but that didn't matter... she spent most of her time with red streaks painted over her body.

"you can come in now." Bones let Don through the door. The look on the old man's face caused a huge grin to spread across his own. There had once been a time when Cat was as prudish as her uncle. He had helped her unwind and open up to new experiences. Seeing a fine example of a healthy love life might do the old man some good.

"what is going on here? Am I or am I not still the head of this operation?" Don demanded.

"your the big boss man." Cat confirmed, curling herself into Bones' arms.

"than how is it that a vampire was captured, brought into my compound, and interrogated with out my OK?" his dark gray eyes swirled with anger.

"i thought you'd be happy to have another Guinea-pig to experiment one." Cat cocked her head playfully. Challenging him to deny his pleasure with the new accusation.

"that is not the point Cat!" she smiled knowingly. "what is going on with you? Your head is defiantly not in the game... the two of you are running around killing vampires all willy-nilly."

"who says Willy-nilly?" Bones interrupted, earning a chuckle from Cat.

"it's not like we are out there looking for trouble. That scumbag down there and his partner attacked us while we were out for a walk." she deafened her actions.

"so why is it he is not dead... Bones is not a man to suffer fools. How is it he attacked your wife and survived?" Don was challenging Bones. Was he capable of protecting Cat. Flex of green began to appear in Bones' eyes as he stared down his wife's boss and uncle.

"look here you cave men," she protested. "I'm not some delicate flower that needs protecting. Out of the all of us here I am the one who has kept me alive. You sent me out on more suicide missions than I can count." she stuck a finger in her uncle's chest. "and you use me as vampire bate on every mission." she glared at Bones. "so why don't you put away the measuring tape and your dicks and listen to me for once."

both men looked down at her in surprise. It should not have come as a shock to them that Cat would stand her ground, she had never backed down before. Once Don had regained his composure and listened to what they had to say he understood perfectly. "so your going to find Annette now." it wasn't a question.

Annette wasn't surprised to see Bones' name on her caller ID when she picked up her phone. After he became head of his own line she had bowed at his feet and pledged her allegiance. She had even helped out on a few of Cat's FBI cases. She was shocked however to find that it was Cat she was speaking to once she answered "hello sexy." she purred.

"always knew you fancied me." Cat quipped.

"Cat, this is a surprise. To what do I owe the pleasure?" she could hear the disdain in Cat's voice.

"Bones and I have a case we could use your help with, and Tate is dieing to see you again. Can you take time out of your busy love life to come help us?" Cat's voice was saturated with sarcasm.

"any thing for Crispin." Annette promised. "it just so happens I am in the states. I'll be there by tomorrow."

"can't wait." Cat said before snapping the phone closed and handing it back to Bones.

"what did you even have to mention me?" Tate demanded. His past with Annette meant he was her property, and he didn't like that one bit.

"had to pull out the big guns for this one." she told him. He just glared at her.

"if looks could kill..."Juan told her with a chuckle as Tate stomped off to the showers.

"he'll get over it."

Tate couldn't stay mad at Cat for long, they had been friends for too long. He hadn't really been mad in the first place... just irritated that she had used him to get Annette's attention away from her own man. They were all sitting around the kitchen table in Cat and Bones' kitchen; waiting for Annette to arrive. They had bought a house together shortly after getting married.

"would you stop doing that?" Tate hissed in annoyance. Bones and Cat kept touching each other in subtle little ways that really annoyed him.

"no." she told him with a playful grin. "maybe you should pay attention to your hand instead on mine, and his...they you would stop losing to me."

"i keep losing because you are a cheater." he accused. Dave, the newly dead Ghoul, laughed.

"we aren't ever going to beat them in poker." he pointed out, before throwing in his cards. "i fold."

"me to." Cooper dropped his hand. "might as well be playing go fish."

Bones stopped moving, his head perked up and he listened intently. "she is close." he informed them. Each man reached for his silver weapon of choice. Annette was a two hundred year old vampire with enormous power, she was not going to enjoy being accosted this way. "hold you weapons." he ordered. "we are going to try talking to her civilly first."

Bones' didn't like this at all. He was about to confront a woman with whom his friendship had transcended death..and accuse her of conspiracy against him.