(Writer's choice - Spider)
A/N: I had a few requests for me to write a chapter to explain what was going on in chapter 93, so this is a prequel to that chapter.
I don't own Bones.
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At first he didn't realize he was in trouble. Booth had been cleaning out the garage and had felt a sting on his left wrist. Yanking his arm away from the shelf, he'd immediately spotted the black widow spider. Irritated and just a little afraid, he'd grabbed a broom and killed it.
Not sure if he should worry about the bite, he'd entered the house and found Brennan in the kitchen. "Hey Bones, look at this will ya?"
Placing the dish cloth down on the counter, she'd examined the wound site, "Did you get bit by something?"
Nervously, Booth nodded his head, "Yeah, a big black widow spider. At least I think it may have been a black widow. I was cleaning the shelves where I keep my rags and it bit me. I killed it."
Her concern growing, she requested that he sit down while she went to look at the dead spider. After examining the arachnoid she rapidly reentered the house, grabbed her purse from the counter and pulled on Booth's arm. "We have to get to the hospital Booth. This is serious. It's a good thing the children are at Angela's house."
The pain in his wrist starting to get worse, Booth realized she was right and followed her out to the car. Entering her car, he leaned back on the seat and asked her, "Is it that dangerous?"
Starting the car, Brennan backed the car down the driveway, "Yes, Booth. It can be very dangerous. Although fatalities are rare, it can happen. We can't take the risk."
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After they'd arrived at the hospital, they'd gone to the Emergency ward and were seated in the waiting room. Soon Booth found the muscles in his arm were starting to spasm and shortly after that he found it difficult to breathe.
Just as he was being called to come back into the examination area, he crashed to the floor. Realizing the severity of the problem, the medical staff quickly whisked him into a cubicle in the back and administered an antivenom and because the spasms and pain were getting worse, he was given Ativan. His blood pressure becoming dangerously high, he was placed in ICU where he was treated for that as well as the breathing difficulty.
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Pacing in the waiting area, Brennan was soon joined by Max, "Honey, I came as soon as I could. How is he?"
Relieved to have someone with her, Brennan stepped over to where he was standing and placed her arms around her father. "He was bit by a Black Widow spider. He's having a severe reaction to the bite."
Surprised that Brennan was seeking comfort from him, Max held her against his chest and tried to soothe her. "He's a fighter, Honey. He'll be okay."
Releasing him, Brennan nodded her head, "Yes, he is a fighter. He's very strong and . . . he's very strong."
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