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A/N- Here is chapter 21!!! yay!. I am still taking suggestions for Baby Brennan's name!! So let me know what you think.
Chapter 21-She Was Taken.
Temperance Brennan sat on the sofa wrapped tightly in a blanket,sobbing softly. It was 11:45am on December 31st,the ending of another chapter in her life. Today was New Years Eve. Booth had told Brennan that he wanted to spend a quiet evening together and ring in the New Year with a kiss. Brennan thought it was going to be a wonderful evening...before she recieved the message.
15 hours earlier,December 29th 2007,8pm.
Brennan gathered the dishes off of the table "Enjoy dinner?" she asled.
"Amazing as always,Bones. That mac and cheese is my favorite."Booth praised.
"Well I am glad you enjoyed it. I am going to go wash these dishes."Brennan said.
"No. I want to wash 'em. Remember that was our deal. You cook,I clean."Booth said.
"Oh right. I had almost forgotten. Well in that case I am going to go take a nice warm bubble bath."Brennan said,handing the stack of dishes to Booth.
"Not too warm. You don't want to induce premature labor."Booth said.
"Well thank you Dr.Booth."Brennan teased,disappearing into the bathroom.
Brennan light a few candels and scattered them around the room. Rose petals lay in a sheet across the warm bath water. Brennan inhaled as she undressed,feeling the cold air on her skin. She sat on the edge of the jacuzzi tub,allowing her legs to adjust to the warmth. Then she slowly slid the remainder of her exposed body into the water. She warm water against her skin felt wonderful. The soothing aroma of the rose petals was amazing. For a few moments Brennan enjoyed the silent bliss.
Suddenly she was startled when she heard her cell phone alerting her that she had a text message. "Ugg...Angela."Brennan said, as she reached out of the tub,searching her clothes for the buzzing device. When she finally found it she flipped it open. What she saw almost made her drop the phone into the water.
"Nice bath Joy? Enjoying those rose petals and candels?" is what the message read. It was not signed,nor was it from a number that Brennan knew. Even though she didn't recognize the number didn't mean she didn't know who was messaging her. No,Temperance Brennan knew exactly who was taunting her.
"What do you want,Howard?"Brennan typed back. Then for an agonizing 60 seconds Brennan waited for the responce.
"You. I happen to know that Agent Booth proposed to you on X-Mas Eve. I can't let that happen,now can I?"
"What makes you think that?"Brennan typed.
"Oh come on. You don't come across a kissing dolphins diamond ring everyday do you.?"
"Parker must be thrilled."Howard typed two messages back to back.
"Parker?"Brennan thought "What do you know about Parker?"Brennan typed.
"I know that he is getting ready for bed. I know that he goes to school at Roosevelt Elementry."
"I know that I can play cop and pick him up right from school tomorrow at 3:15 pm."Howard typed.
"How could he know that. No,he can't hurt Parker...I'd...I'd rather..."Brennan thought "What do you want me to do?"she typed.
"My my are you anxious to see me??. Well be at the Washington Monument tomorrow at noon."
Brennan took a deep breath. Was she really going to sacrifice herself. When Brennan took too long to respond Howard wrote another message "I don't want to have to hurt him,Joy.". The message was followed by a picture of Parker. He was playing outside his school,there was a big black X across his body.
"Noon. I'll be there."Brennan typed.
"Good. Oh and if I see any sign of FBI or Squints I will leave and go get Parker. Don't tempt me."Howard typed.
Brennan didn't respond. She waited a minute for another message,but their wasn't one. Brennan threw the phone on the gound. It was what she had to do. Her mind was made up. If she had to choose between her life and Parkers...there was hesitation.
Back to December 31st 2007,11:50 am.
Brennan laid a hand on her stomach. She had to protect her baby. But if she wasn't at the monument at noon Parker would be harmed. Brennan couldn't let that happen. Gather up her courage Brennan grabbed her purse and car keys. She kissed the note addressed to Booth and placed it on the coffee table. Taking one last look around the apartment Brennan walked into the hall,shutting the door behind her.
The whole way to the monument Brennan continued to recieve picture messages from Howard. They were pictures of Parker. Sitting at his desk,eating his lunch,playing on the play ground. Reminders of what was at stake if she turned around. Then she recieved a text.
"Booth will hate you!. He will never forgive you if you choose yourself over little Parker." Brennan read aloud. She chose not to respond. The clocked ticked down the minutes 11:55...11:56...11:57.
Brennan pulled up infront of the Washington Monument,with not a minute to spare. She got out of the car,locking her keys and purse inside like she had been instructed earlier that morning ,vis various text messages. She stood and waited. Feeling the cold December air thrash at her skin like whips. Then she flet herself being yanked backwards.
"Oh Joy. How wonderful to see you."said an evil voice. Brennan didn't cry or speak,she couldn't due to a gag that was being forced into her mouth. She didn't look at her attacker or surroundings,she couldn't see due to a blindfold. Then she felt a sharp pain in her head. She could hear her attacker saying her name. The voice was getting farther and farther away,until it was gone competely. Brennan's world had gone black.
Booth walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel. "Bones!?"He called,no responce was heard.
"Bones!? You here?" he called again,still nothing. He walked into the living room and saw that his keys and her purse were gone.
"Maybe she went to the st...whats this?"Booth said as he spotted the note proped up on the coffee table. Booth read what Brennan had written in horror.
Dear Seeley,
Before I say anything you will find your car parked infront of the Washington Monument. At 8pm last night I recieved a text message from the man calling himself Howard Epps. He told me that if I didn't turn myself over to him my noon time today,he would kill Parker. When you find your car,inside you will find my purse, Inside my purse is my cell phone. On it you will see the messages and photo's of Parker that Howard had sent me.
Booth I know you are angry at me for not telling you about the massages last night. We have seen what this man can do and I was not going to risk my future step sons life. Seeley,I have nothing but...what do yo say...faith in you. I believe that you will find me. But if you don't...try and save my baby. If I have to be comatose until she is born then so be it. Do whatever it takes. And please raise her with me in mind. Tell her about me. Tell her how much I loved and wanted her. Booth I love you more then myself and that is why I am doing this. I won't make you loose Parker because of me.
My love forver and always
Your Bones.
Booth immediatly picked up the phone and dialed Cam's number.
"Dr.Soroyan?"Cam said.
"Cam! It's Booth!. Are all of the Squints there with you!?"Booth cried.
"Zack wasn't at the house when Angela and Hodgins left this morning they said.He hasn't arrived yet."
"Cam! You,Zack and Angela stay put!."Booth ordered,running into his room to get dressed
"Booth you're worring me. Whats going on?"Cam asked.
"She was taken,Cam. Brennan has been kidnapped."
"Oh my god..."Cam said.
"I have to go."Booth said hanging up. Then he dialed Cullen's number.
"Agent Cullen?"
"Agent Cullen sir. Booth here. Bones has been kidnapped."
"What do we need to do?"
"We need cars at the Washington Monument. Send a car to my apartment. Sir we need to find her."
"Booth we will."Cullen said. Then the line went dead. Booth ran around the house like a maniac getting dress. Then suddenly her stopped,dropped to his knees and screamed "Why!!!!.". Then he sat there sobbing. He could feel himself going to a very dark place. Then he looked up,a look a fury and determination across his face. He was going to find her. He was going to bring her and his daughter home. He would do it if it killed him.
A/N- I have no idea where this chapter came from. It just came to me. I hope you like it. As you can tell the story is coming to an end. I don't know how many chapters left but it will end soon!. I will not update again until I get atleast 10 reviews. So hurry!!!!. I love the nice reviews I get from all of you!. Thank you soo much. And think of baby girl names!.
Happy Holidays!
xoxoxoxox
Katelyn
