Disclaimer-I do not own Bones or Howard Epps or Gordon Gordon. I do own Alexandria. The song I'd Do Anything belongs to Simple Plan.
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Chapter 23-I'd Do Anything-Week 1
1 week 7 days 6 hours 5 minutes and 30...31...32 seconds. That is how long Brennan and Zack have been missing. It was 6:05 am on Janurary 7th 2008. Booth was pouring his sixth cup of coffee. He hadn't slept more then seven hours since Brennan and Zack got taken. Booth sat at Brennan's desk going over Howard Epps' file,hoping that he could figure out the copycats next move. Everytime he tried to think all he saw was an image of Zack and Brennan chained to a wall somewhere.
"Agent Booth?". Booth looked up and saw Alexandria.
"Alexandria?. What are you doing here?."Booth asked.
"I came to say that I am leaving."
"What?. Where are you going?."
"I am going to give myself back. Goodbye."Alexandria said,running from the room. Booth couldn't let her go. So he chased her.
"Alexandria! Stop!."Booth shouted. Alexandria didn't respond she just kept running.
"Alexandria stop or...I'll shoot!."Booth shouted. Alexandria said,threw her hands in the air.
"You wouldn't."She said. Booth caught up to her and grabbed her hand.
"You're right. I wouldn't. I just wanted you to stop."Booth said.
"Booth. I have to go. If I don't Zack and Brennan are going to die. I cannot let that happen!."Alexandria cried trying to wiggle out of Booth's grasp.
"Listen to me. You're just a kid. You don't have to fight these battles. Thats my job."Booth said.
"This is my battle!. I left and now Brennan and Zack are missing."Alexandria said.
"All you need to do is tell us where you were being held. That will being us one step closer to finding them."Booth said.
"But you already went there and found the place torched."Alexandria said.
"Yes,well in our world,that means nothing."Hodgins said walking up with a vial of hair.
"What that?"Booth asked.
"Hair found on the floor of the warehouse where Alexandria was held."Hodgins said.
"So it's my hair?"Alexandria said,touching her butt length hair.
"No it's Brennan's hair."Hodgins said.
"So Brennan was at the warehouse?. What about Zack?."Booth said.
"No evidence. Brennan's hair was all we found along with Alexandria's DNA."Hodgins said.
"No DNA from Epps?"Booth asked.
"Sorry,dude. Nothing."Hodgins said. Booth handed Alexandria's hand to Hodgins and said "Make sure she doesn't do anything stupid." Then he walked away.
"Where are you going!?"Hodgins called.
Booth threw his arms in the air "To jump off the nearest bridge."
Booth walked right past his car,straight into on coming traffic. Lucky for him it was a red light. No Booth wasn't lucky enought to have gotten killed that day. Booth looked into the clouds "Are you fucking kidding me!"he shouted. Booth shoved his hands in his pockets and kept walking.
Another
day is going by
I'm thinking about you all the time
But you're
out there
And I'm here waiting
Booth walked and walked and walked. What he wouldn't give to hear her voice. To feel her soft skin against his. It was taking all of his self-restraint not to whip out his gun and shoot something. To play target practice with Howard Epps' mug shot. Unfortunatly if he did that he would be sent for more chats with Gordon Gordon. Then it hit him "Gordon Gordon!."Booth said. He took out his cellphone and dialed Gordon Gordon's cellphone number.
"Well Agent Booth. Charming to hear from you." said Gordon's voice.
"Can you meet me at the Diner?"Booth asked.
"I can try..."
"Please. Bones was kidnapped. I...I need to be shrinked."Booth said.
There was a few seconds of silence,then Gordon said "I will meet you there in half an hour."
"Thank you."Booth said,hanging up,heading towards their place...the Diner.
And
I wrote this letter in my head
Cuz so many things were left
unsaid
But now you're gone
And I can't think straight
Half an hour later Gordon Gordon and Booth were sitting face to face in silence.
"So, tell me whats happening?"Gordon said.
"Have you heard about Brennan's attack?."Booth asked.
"I heard she was attacked. I was in London until yesterday. What's happening?."
"Bones was raped,impregnated and now she has been kidnapped.She was getting threatening messages from her attacker saying that if she didn't hand herself over to him,he would kill my son."
"Well that is awful. Why did you call me?. It seems you are in a good frame of mind."
"Because you are the only person-besides Bones- who can make me see what I need to do. Does that make sense?"Booth said.
"Sure. Well what moves have you made thus far."
"We searched the place where Epps last victim was held. It was deserted and we found no evidence."
"Epps?. The serial killer Howard Epps. Agent Booth he's dead. Remember?"
"Of course I remember. This guy is a copy cat. Anyway it has been a week since Brennan and Zack went missing."
"Zack? Her assistant Zack Addy?. He is with her?"
"Yes."
"Well Booth I would take solace in knowing that Brennan is not alone. She is with someone she trusts and cares for. Mr.Addy is also a doctor correct?"
"In anthropology."
"I'm sure he could deliver Brennan's child if it came down to that circumstance."
Booth was quiet for a moment,then he said "I failed her,Gordon."
This
could be the one last chance
To make you understand
I'd do
anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you
laugh
Cuz somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I
know
I won't forget you
"You did not fail her. Booth,you tried to protect her. She did what any mother would do. She wanted to protect your son. She did what she thought she had to do."
"Yeah but...Hang on."Booth said when his phone rang "Booth?"
"Dude we have a lead." said Hodgins.
"I'll be right there."Booth hung up his phone "Gordon I have to go. We have a lead."
"Good luck,Booth. Call if you require my services again."Gordon said.
Booth ran out of the Diner and made a bee-line for the Jeffersonain.
Together
we broke all the rules
Dreaming of dropping out of school
And
leave this place
To never come back
So
now maybe after all these years
If you miss me have no fear
I'll
be here
I'll be waiting
Booth arrived at the Jeffersonian panting and cramped. "What...do...you...have?"He asked between breaths.
"Did you run all the way here?"Cam asked.
"Yes, whats the lead?"Booth said
"A couple saw a brown SUV,parked infront of a house, with Epps' license plates. They are in Cumberland County
"Where is that?"Booth demanded
"New Jersey."Angela said.
Booth shook his head in disbelief "You think Bones and Zack are being held in fucking New Jersey!." he shouted.
"Booth. It is the only lead we have recieved thus far."Cam said.
Booth slammed his fist down on an examination table "Where is Cumberland county?" he asked through his teeth.
"South Jersey. 3 hour drive from here."Angela said after clicking the keys on her computer.
"And what is the address?"Booth asked.
"1989 South Park Avenue. Hopewell county."Cam said.
Booth rubbed his forehead. He knew what he had to do. It's not that he didn't want to do it,he was afraid of what he might do once he got there. But his mind was already made up. Booth-without another word-turned and headed out the door.
"Where are you going!"Angela called.
"To bring the woman I love home!"Booth called back.
This
could be the one last chance to make you understand
And I just
can't let you leave me once again
I'd do anything
Just to
hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Cuz somehow I
can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep
with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I know
I won't forget you
Booth sat in his car and made sure he had everything he needed "Phone,gun,ammo,water."he said to himself. Suddenly the passanger door swang open and Alexandria jumped into the seat.
"What are you doing,Alexandria?"
"Your an ass if you think that you are going to rescue Brennan and Zack with out me."
"Then I'm an ass. Go back inside."Booth said coldly.
"No. You'll have to push me out."Alexandria said,fastening her seatbelt.
"Alexandria,please. I don't have time for this."
"Then don't argue. I ca help. Now drive."Alexandria said. Booth closed his eyes and figured his options. Option 1 was to push Alexandria out of the car and drive off. Option 2 was to take Alexandria along. Option 3 was...well there was no option 3. Booth then decided that it would be to evil to push a young girl out of a car. Booth turned on the car and started driving. "God"He thought"The things I will do for Bones."
I
close my eyes
And all I see is you
I close my eyes
I try to
sleep
I can't forget you
Nanana (...)
And I'd do anything
for you
Nanana (...)
"Listen Alexandria. If you are going to come with me there are a few things we need to get straight."
"What?"
"Well. You are to stay in the car."
"Yeah. Not going to happen. Next?"
"What do you mean not going to happen. My God you're just like Bones." Booth said deciding he was to tired to argue.
"Can I have a gun?." Alexandria asked.
"Maybe. If you behave." Booth said. He noticed Alexandria smile stupidly,just like Bones would have.
I'd
do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you
laugh
Cuz somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I
know
I won't forget you
I'd
do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
There's
nothing I won't do
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd
do anything
Cuz I know
I won't forget you
Two hours into the car ride the sky had grown dark and Alexandria was soundly sleeping. He stared out the windshield,thinking about what might happen. "If Howard has hurt one hair on Bones' head...I will shoot him between the eyes with out a second thought."
Author's Note- I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I thought the song was fitting. Please leave me some Christmas reviews. Merry Merry Christmas to all of my readers!
Love
xoxo
Katelyn
