I don't own Bones, I know I have 206 in my body, but the Bones from Fox isn't mine.

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He called Charlie from the road and asked him to send a forensics team to search the car.

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They arrived at the repair shop, a short while later and talked to the mechanic.

"Hello, I am Agent Booth, and this is Agent Shaw, we're from the FBI, may we speak to you?"

"Yes, Mark just called me and asked me to help you as much as I can."

"We were wondering if you could tell us what happened to the car."

"Yeah, there was something stuck in the gas line. Whoever did it wanted the car to drive only a short distance. I'd say she went about five miles before it stalled, and until the lines were cleared, the car wouldn't start again."

"Could this have happened by itself, or been a manufacturing defect?"

"I've had this shop for going on twenty five years, and I have never seen this happen. After it happened, I contacted the dealer to see if it was a recall problem, and they said no. the only thing I can think of is someone did it intentionally."

"Would this be difficult to do? Could someone do it in the parking lot?"

"Oh, I'm sure they could. It would take about thirty minutes or so, but it is possible."

"Thank-you sir. I am sending a forensics team to search for any evidence. They should be her in three hours or so. If you could just let them work, I would appreciate it."

"Sure, no problem. I'm working on Mrs. Swifts brakes, so I'll be here a while. I hope you find what you're looking for. Mrs. White is a nice person, and that baby girl of hers is beautiful, seems a shame that she is going to grow up without a mother."

"Yes, sir, it does. I'll contact you if I need anything else. Good bye sir."

"Bye son. I hope you get the son of a bitch soon."

As Booth walked out the door he mumbled, "Me too."

The next stop was her employer. He wanted to see if he could get everything done today, because then maybe he could drive back tonight and sleep with Bones. He knew he was going to be lonely. They had been together for almost six months now, and he missed her terribly. They arrived at the employer, at four o'clock, and went to talk to her boss.

"Hello Mrs. Bennett, I am Agent Booth, and this is Agent Shaw, we're from the FBI, may we speak to you, about an incident that may have happened here on Friday afternoon?"

"Yes, sure, come into my office."

He closed the door, and they sat down.

"Is this about Jacqueline?"

"Yes."

"Have you found her?"

"I'm sorry to say we did."

"So, she's dead?"

"Yes, sir."

"That poor little girl. She brought her in here a few times. She is so bright. We enjoyed her."

"I'm sure you did. I just want to know if you have any surveillance equipment in your parking lot."

"No, most of our surveillance devices are located inside the building. There is a security guard at the door, and a camera trained on the front door, but nothing outside. Do you think she was taken from here?"

"No, we think someone did something to her car in the parking lot. Could we speak to your employees?"

"Yes, but not everyone is here right now. Our employees arrive between seven and nine o'clock, and then leave between three and five o'clock. It would be better if you came back tomorrow after nine to see them all. I could call a meeting so they would all be in the same room,"

"OK, that would be great. I'll see you in the morning."

"Yes, Agent Booth, I look forward to it."

As they left, Booth realized that his dream of seeing Bones tonight was gone. He would be staying in a hotel tonight, alone. He drove to the nearest hotel, and got two rooms. They would be out by eight, and meet for breakfast. After that, they would go to her work, and talk to the employees. Maybe someone saw him. Maybe they will get a description.

He ordered room service, and spent the night in his room. Without Bones, he just didn't want to do anything. Agent Shaw, ate at the restaurant, and also turned in early. At eight o'clock, he called her,

"Hi Bones."

"Hi Booth, I'm glad you called. Do you miss me, because I really miss you?"

"Yeah, Bones I miss you. I wish you were here."

"I know, but I don't think I would have been a very good partner. I saw that little girl's picture online, and I knew I couldn't do it. I would have cried through most of the interview."

"I understand Bones don't worry about it. Are you at Angela's yet?"

"Well, not really."

"You're still at the lab?"

"No, not really."

"Bones where are you?"

"We're on our way to Angela's. Jack had to stop for something."

"That's an awful quiet store."

"I'm not in the store. I'm in the car."

"Hodgins left you in the car? I'm going to kill him when I get back."

"He didn't leave me. I chose to stay here. Angela's here too."

"Oh, she's a lot of help."

"Hey Studly, don't criticize."

"Hi Ang, but why did Jack leave you?"

"He had to go get some chemicals for this experiment he's doing. I found out that he is quicker if I wait in the car."

"Who's watching Bones, if he's in the store?"

"Booth, you're on speaker, and I can take care of myself."

"Is the tail still there?"

"He sure is Booth, right behind me."

"Tell Jack to call me when he gets back. Can I talk to Bones now?"

"Go ahead, I already told you you're on speaker."

"I mean in private."

"Sorry, Booth."

Angela took the phone off speaker, and gave it to Bones."

"Bones, we may have something here, so I'm going to have to stay overnight. Please be careful. I'm going to kill Jack when I see him."

"This wasn't Jack's fault."

"Bones, I just want you safe."

"Stop worrying Booth, I see Jack coming now."

"Let me talk to him."

Booth heard Angela in the background.

"Jack, you're in trouble, Booth's on the phone."

"Hi Booth, how's it going man?"

"Not too bad, until I found out Bones was alone."

"Look I found something on the victim's clothes, and I needed a ph indicator, so I could test them tomorrow. She wouldn't get out of the car. She and Angela ganged up on me, and I argued for fifteen minutes, but they wouldn't budge. Booth I needed it. It could help the case. Besides I told that Agent who follows us to watch her. He pulled his car right behind mine and watched her until I came out."

"The whole time?"

"Yes Booth, the whole time. You really need to calm down man. You're driving us all nuts here."

"Sorry Hodgins. Thanks for doing this, I appreciate it."

"No problem man. You guys are like family."

"Can I have Bones back now?"

"Sure man. Bye."

"Bye."

"Bones, call me when you get to Jack's ok? I miss you."

"Ok, Booth I will."

"I love you."

"I'll… call you later. Bye."

"Bye.

He smiled when he hung up the phone. He knew she wanted to tell him, but she couldn't say it in front of Jack and Angela. He lay back on his pillow and waited for her call.

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