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Chapter Three-Maybe Jesus is a Zombie.

By the time Booth and Zack arrived at the hospital Brennan was in ICU awaiting surgery.

"Agent Booth?"a doctor said

"Yes?"

"I'm Dr.McGuier. Dr.Brennan is in need of surgery. She has a few broken ribs. One of her ribs punctured her left lung. Thats why she was coughing up blood. At the moment she isn't breathing on her own."

"Ok the why are you standing here talking to me. Go fix her."

"Well thats the problem. She has no listed next of kin. Her records haven't been updates in ten years. So my only other option is to get consent from you. Now I should warn you. This surgery is high risk. She could bleed out."

"Oh good god."

"Agent Booth I can give you five minutes to decide. We have stopped the bleeding for now but it won't hold much longer"

"Ok. Thanks"

Dr.McGuier walked away and Booth looked at Zack who was staring into Brennen's room.

"She would want you to do the surgery,Booth"Zack said.

"I know. But what if she dies. Shouldn't we call Russ"

"You have five minutes. Go call him and explain what is happening"

Outside

"Hello?"

"Russ. It's Booth. Listen something has happened"

"What? Is Tempe ok?"

"No Russ she was attacked. She has a collapsed lung and needs surgery. Russ if she has this surgery she may not survive. If she doesn't have the surgery she will not survive"

"Consent. I am guessing that you are her next of kin. Consent. It's what she would want. Where are you?"

"Mercy Hospital"

"I'll be there"

The line went dead. Booth ran back into the building. He found Zack talking to Dr.McGuier.

"Booth. What did Russ say?"Zack asked.

Booth looked at Dr.McGuier"I consent do the surgery but take care of her"

"I will"Dr.McGuier ran off. Booth and Zack were then forced to watch helplessly as Brennan was wheeled away.

"Booth!Zack!"Suddenly Angela's voice rang througout the waiting room. Booth and Zack looked up and saw Hodgins,Angela and Russ running at them.

"Is she ok. Russ said she has a collapsed lung?"Angela asked.

"She broke three ribs two on the left side and one on the right. One of the ribs on her left side punctured her lung.The rib on the right side is pressing against the other lung. Dr.McGuier said that they can repair the ribs and lung. But repairing the lung is the risky part."Zack explained.

"Ok so what are her chances or surviving?"Russ asked.

"I don't know the Dr.McGuier didn't say but in my professional oppinion I would say 75"Zack said.

"Oh god"Angela cried,burring her head in Hodgins chest.

"How long has she been in surgery?"Hodgin's asked.

"An hour."Booth said.

"How long should it take?"Angela asked.

"I don't know"Booth said,falling into a chair. Angela dropped to her knees infront of Booth,taking his hands in hers.

"Tell me shes going to be ok Angela. Tell me that...I didn't fail her"

"Is that what you think. Do you honestly think that you failed her?"

"I always told her that she didn't need protection. I told her that I was her gun.I told her that I would always be there.I wasn't there when she needed me."

"You were there. If you hadn't found her she would be dead right now. Booth you saved her life wether it lasts five minutes or fifty years."

"Thank you Angela."

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An hour later Dr.McGuier appeared in the ICU waiting room.

"Dr.McGuier. How is she."Booth asked

"We were able to mend the broken ribs and reinflate her lung. The next twenty four hours are crucial but I expect her to make a full recovery."

"Oh thank god. When can we see her?"Russ asked.

"You can go in two at a time."Dr.McGuier said.

"You two go"Angela said gesturing to Russ and Booth

"Are you sure?"Booth asked.

"Yeah go. I'm going to go outside and call Cam"

"When is her plane due back from Chicago?"Booth asked.

"Tomorrow morning. I told her I would call when we heard something"

"Ok. Thanks Ang"Russ said

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Brennan was lying in her bed. She had a few cuts on her face and throat. Her arms were bruised and slighty swollen.

"Tempe. It's me Russ.Booth is here too."

"Hey Bones"Booth said.

"She is under anastesia and should wake up any minute.Keep talking to her though.She can hear you."Dr.McGuier said,then left the room

"Tempe. Oh baby sister. I came as soon as I heard. Hayley wanted me to give you Mr.Snuffles. She said that he will make you feel better."Russ said,placing a stuffed teddy bear on Brennan's pillow.

"Bones. I'm sorry I wasn't there. I promise if you wake up and be the same old Bones that you always were...I'll get you the gun you always wanted."

"Do..nt...make...promises...you...can't...keep"Brennan whispered hoarsly.

"Bones!?"

"Tempe!?"

"W...W...here?"

"You're at Mercy Hospital. Don't try to talk go find Dr.McGuier"Booth said.

A stream of tears suddenly ran down Brennan's face.

"Do you remember what happened?"Booth asked. Brennan nodded. The pain in her eyes was breaking Booth's heart.

"Bones. I am so sorry that this happened to you. I swear to God I will not rest until I catch the guy who did this."

"Thank you Booth"

"Hello Temperance I am Dr.McGuier. Do you know where you are?"Dr.McGuier asked,walking up to Brennan's bedside.

"Mercy Hospital"

"Did you tell her that?"Dr.McGuier asked Booth,who nodded in responce.

"Ok Temperance. You have three broken ribs and a collapsed lung. We managed to repair your ribs and reinflate your lung. You are going to have to stay in the hospital for a few days."Dr.McGuier said.

"Ok. Did you do a rape kit?"Brennan asked. Booth,Russ and Dr.McGuier looked at eachother.

"What?"Brennan asked.

"I'm sorry Temperance. The rapist washed away all of the evidence.We found nothing. We are testing for STD's HIV and pregnancy"Dr.McGuier said

The word pregnancy made Brennan's blood run cold "Pregnancy. I can't be pregnant. Oh my god"

Suddenly Dr.McGuiers beeper went off "I'm sorry I must go. I will be back later."

"Booth. Russ. What if I am pregnant?"

"We will cross that bridge if we come to it sis. You just need to rest for now. Don't worry."Russ said.

"Russ is right Bones. You rest."Booth said.

"I am sorry but I have to go home. Hayley wasn't feeling good and I had to leave her with a sitter. I will be back tomorrow ok. I love you"

"I love you too Russ. Tell Hayley thank you for me"

"I will. Booth can I talk to you outside for a minute."

"I will be right back Bones"Booth said.

"Ok"

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"Booth I want you take care of her ok. Please"Russ said.

"You know I will."

"You wouldn't leave her would you. If she's pregnant?"

"Not if my life depended on it...I love her Russ"

"Does she know that?"

"No. I was going to tell her when I found her tonight. I don't think it's the right time."

"It may be the perfect time"

"Maybe"

"Just think about it"

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"Hey Bones."Booth said,walking back into the room.

"Hi. What were you talking about?"

"Nothing. guy stuff"

"Riiight. I had the strangest dream while I was under"

"Really. What happened?"

"I was sitting on a cloud with my Mom and Jesus. We were just talking. It was strange. It felt so real"

"Wow. Maybe Jesus is a zombie"

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