 Booth's patriotism, position as a federal agent and military background and Hodgins' argumentative nature further added to the friction.Booth soon earns his respect when he lets Hodgins accompany him to rescue Bones, who was being held captive by a rogue FBI agent, and Hodgins witnesses Booth shooting the perpetrator as the latter was about to kill Bones.While they still maintain their respective opposing views, they are on friendly terms and Booth often calls him "bug boy".