Disclaimer-I do not own Bones or Howard Epps. I do own Alexandria.

Author's Note-Here is the next chapter. Enjoy!!

Chapter 22-All or Nothing

"Give me that bag!."Booth shouted at an officer,who was holding Brennan's handbag. The officer handed Booth the handbag. Booth tore it apart searching for the cell phone. Then he found it.

"Holy Mary mother of Jesus."Booth said. What he saw was not only shocking, it was depressing. Pictures of Parker with black X's across his body. Text messages telling Brennan that if she didn't do what she was told ,Parker would die. Booth fell to his knees shake as he tried to walk. He collapsed onto the ground still staring at the phone.

"Booth! Zack is gone!. We think Epps got him too!."Hodgins said,running up to Booth.

"What makes you think that?"

"He walked to work this afternoon. He has to pass the Washington Monument to get to the lab. He is not where to be found. Plus we found his bag and cellphone over my the picnic area."Hodgins said.

Now not only was Brennan in danger but Zack was aswell.

"Dr.Brennan...Dr.Brennan..."said a familiar voice. Brennan's eyes slowly opened. Zack was staring down at her. He was shirtless and covered in bruises,cuts and dirt.

"Where are we. What are you doing here.?"Brennan asked.

"We are in a...something...somewhere. Epps got me."

Brennan tried to sit up but pain stopped her. "Don't even try"Zack said. "You might have a concussion."

"Why did Epps take you?"Brennan asked.

"I have no idea. I guess wrong place wrong time. I was walking to work this morning. The last thing I remember was looking up at the Washington Monument,then I woke up here."

"Where's your shirt?"Brennan asked.

"On your forehead."Zack said patting the folded shirt on Brennan's sweaty forehead.

"Why?"

"You have a fever. I had to bring it down." Zack said.

Brennan was in a state of disbelief. She couldn't believe where she was and what was happening.

"Is the baby alright?"Brennan asked.

"I checked it out a few minutes ago. Heartbeat is still strong. You are at 24 weeks. Almost into the 3rd trimester."Zack said,sounding very much like an OBGYN.

"How can you be so sure?"Brennan asked.

"There was a medical bag down here when I woke up. Along with two gallons of water ,some towels,a cot and a trunk that I cannot unlock."Zack said.

"He obviously doesn't want us to die anytime soon."Brennan said.

"I am glad about that. What is in the medical bag?"

"Seven large bandages,five small bandages,2 rolls of gauze,a thermometer,a stethoscope,a scapula,a needle,thread and sissors. Oh and a small bottle of antibacterial."Zack said.

"Sounds like supplies for surgery."Brennan said. Brennan scanned the room. The room was about 150 square feet,no window or door insight.

"Do you know how he comes in and out?"Brennan asked.

"No. I woke up twenty minutes before you did. He hasn't come in yet." Zack said. Brennan couldn't believe how brave Zack was being. He was acting as if they were back at the lab on a normal day. Brennan was suddenly over come with emotion. She turned her head away from Zack and started to cry.

Zack held Brennan close. He wanted so badly to get her out of there.

"Hello friends."said a voice. Zack and Brennan searched around for Howard.

"Up here."Howard said. Brennan and Zack looked up and saw Howard staring at them from what looked like a trap door. Howard then lowerd a ladder and climbed down to them.

"How are we feeling?"Howard said,eyeing Brennan.

"Let her go!"Zack shouted.

"Oh no. I cannot do that. Not until she gives birth to my heir."Howard said. Brennan looked at Howard closely.

"You are not Howard Epps."Brennan said.

"Oh shit. You found me out. No I am not that Howard Epps. My name is really Henry Jackson. I am Howard's biggest fan. So I changed my looks and my name. So,what gave me away."

"You used your right wrist to help balance yourself as you came down the ladder. Epps wouldn't have been able to do so."Brennan said.

"That is correct Dr.Brennan,very good. So how is my baby doing?."Howard asked.

"This is not your baby."Brennan spat.

"Sure it is. So how is it doing?"Howard pressed.

"She is doing fine!."Brennan exclaimed.

"Ohh its a girl! How exciting!. She will make the perfect side kick. That bitch Alexandria was too soft. But I will raise our daughter up to be the perfect killer. The best female serial killer ever!."Howard cried.

"No! She is Booth's daughter! You will never have her!."Brennan shouted.

"Oh yeah. And how are you going to stop me?."Howard said,starting back up the ladder.

"Booth will find us!."Brennan screamed as Howard disappeared.

Brennan cried as she imagined her baby's life as Howards child. No,she wasn't going to let it happen.

"Help me up Zack."Brennan said.

"Brennan you really shouldn't."Zack said.

"Help me up."Brennan demanded. Hesitantly Zack helped Brennan to her feet. She wobbled over to the cot and sat down. She was thinking of an escape plan. She didn't know how or when. All she knew was it had to be done.

Booth,Cullen and the remaining Squints including Sully and Alexandria,sat around a table and discussed options.

"How many weeks along is it safe for a baby to be born?"Booth asked.

"34 weeks. The chance for survival rises after that."Cullen said.

"That means we have 10 weeks. We'd better find them before then."Booth said.

"Booth. We are doing everything we can."Sully said.

"Well we're not doing enough!. My fiancee and daughter and Zack are out there in the hands of a psycho path!. We need to find them!."Booth cried,storming off into Brennan's office. Angela stood to go after Booth but Hodgins stopped him.

"If I were Booth. I would want sometime alone to think."Hodgins said.

"She's my best friend."Angela said,sobbing into Hodgins' shirt.

Everyone sat in silence for a few moments until Sully said "Did he say daughter?."

Author's Note -I have no idea where these chapters are coiming from!. For so long I had a writters block. Thats why I said no more chapters until after Christmas. But all of a sudden I had a burst of ideas!. I am not sure when the next chapter will be up but it may be soon. I am going to go by weeks now. Like the next chapter will be Week 1 since Brennan and Zack were taken then Week 2 ect ect. If you doing understand what I mean then just PM me and I will fill you in. I am still taking baby name suggestions!. R&R be kind and let me know how you are enjoying the story!. Oh and I decided to wright my author's notes in this font. It looks like my normal handwritting!. If you have a problem with it let me know.

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Katelyn