A.N : So, this was my first Bones´s story, and I´ve been neglecting because of all the others, but now I´ve decided to continue with it, resposted and hopefully, improved. So, I hope you enjoy!
Yeah,stories like that had been done,I know. But the idea came and I just couldn't ignore! The first chapter may look confusing,but that's the intention.I'll tell what happened soon.
Disclaimer : No matter how much I would love it,I don't own Bones !
CHAPTER 1- TO SEE YOU AGAIN
"Man, I'm starving ! You'd think that after so much time of hard working they would at least appreciate us a little and do a Welcoming dinner or something,Know what I mean? " The man with usually a serius and deep tune sounded like a six year old While wandering through the halls of the supermarket,and Booth had to smile to his partner. Even if he was tired and anxious to get rid of that ball of energy,he couldn,t help but feel a flick of affection for that guy. He made an excellent partner for the last 4 months,and that was one understatement.
"Well,dude,The FBI doesn't have an" feeding the agents fund",that's for sure.I actually thought that they didn't even want to pay our plane tickets."Booth flashed his charming smile while tossing some beer and chips into his basket,but t he smile didn't quite reached his eyes. Alex Clover,his so called partner,watched the man at his side,knowing far too well where his mind was. Hell,he didn't spent the last months practically living with Seeley Booth without learning one thing or two about the man.
" Hey there,semi-squint. We've just got back into D.C. Your Bones lady is not going anywhere,I'm sure of that. Keep it cool,bro." Alex watched his friend playing with the golden band carefully placed on his left hand,and squeezed his shoulder understanding."Just focus on not dying of starvation for now."
" If only things were that easy, Clover." Booth gave him a dark smile." Four months,dude. Remember that. " Booth again played with his wedding ring,feeling the touch of metal against his skin. He had missed wearing that thing.
" Hey,my wife wasn't thrilled about that too, I can give you that. She tossed the wall Watch against me ,remember? Still hurts, by the way. ButI can 't wait to have it against my head again, and Cindy Will make me very happy man,even if our first night together end up at the E.R like always does after a long mission. I just want to see her face." Alex's eyes actually beamed,and Booth shook his head.
" You are a Weird, sadomasochist man. But I envy you. It is different, Alex. " Seeley felt his chest tighten. "Cindy... She knew everything from your mouth. And I really don't see my Bones throwing a Watch in my head,she's not like that. It'll be worse" He felt the familiar sensation in the bottom of his stomach,like something was melting, with the thought of staring at the blue eyes of Temperance.
" Yeah,Well. Maybe she'll throw a skull. Only a morbid variation. " Alex tried to light things up, but he knew that it would be far more complicated. He just couldn't see his partner and good friend miserable right now. " Look, bro. I know it. But you've just got back. Give time to time,ok? For now, just think about eating,will you? No man can act with an empty stomach." Booth nodded lightly, silently thanking God for his cheerfull friend. He didn't know if he could have managed those last 4 months with a different partner." Listen, I need something sweet,so I'm going to the chocolate section. Want anything from there?"
" Sure, some Milky ways would be nice. I'll be right there,just looking for some pie over here." Booth watched his friend disappear on the next alley,and started concentrating on his own task. Pie. He could really use some good piece of pie…
He was just picking one frozen apple pie when the loud voices came to his ears. Yup, that was Alex arguing with someone. He sighed and turned on the chocolate hall, not really looking, just trying not to laugh over what he was hearing. His friend Was fighting over chocolates with some person. An FBI trained agent fighting over candy. Very mature.
" Look,lady, just back off! These are mine,I was faster than you,soorryyy." Booth rolled his eyes over his friend's childish voice,only to hear the sound of a very annoyed woman bark back.
" You Weren't faster, you Were rude! I was just taking this box When you yanked the thing basically of my hands. Sorry,buddy, but those are really necessary,it's an express ordeal. Go find something else than Twix ! " Booth focused on his feet while getting closer,not really wanting to get involved. Alex sure had a way to draw attention,and apparently, so did that woman.
" Hey, I could arrest you for that ! Take your hands of my basket, crazy woman! Geez !"
" Okay,you know what? Try to get these back if you can,sweetey. But you'll be fighting with a pregnant woman in need for those little wonders of candy,buddy. See if you can beat it!"
Something on that voice made Booth stop dead on his tracks,along with the word " sweetey". There was only one person that he Knew that talked that way. And then,just when he was ready to meddle,another voice made his heart literally stop.
" Ange, did you get everything? I really need to go home and eat something,I'm starving. Even if this is a figure of language,because biologically I couldn't possible be starving after only a few hours without eating,and… Are those my Twixes? Why there is a strange man trying to get them from you? " Booth felt dizzy. Her voice,her deep,beautiful voice filled the place,and she was hungry…she wanted chocolate…
" HA, here she is, asshole! You now try to get these from me…she's got the crazy hormones, dude! Here, sweetie, take your chocolate. That guy is not having any. Beware of the pregnant black karate sash now,loser!"
For a moment, Seeley Booth was sure that he was about to faint. The most unexpected ghosts of 4 months Were haunting him,and they had the voices of Angela and his,HIS Bones. And they were talking about Twix,and pregnant,and crazy hormones,and…his head snapped up with the speed of a light as soon as the words started to sink.
" Oh, great, finally , Booth! Someone to watch my back here. Crazy women trying to take away my candy,dude…" Alex stopped talking as soon as he saw Booth's face." Booth, what? You're pale as a sheet,man!"
No sound was heard until Temperance Brennan suddenly felt her knees weaken,and the basket she was carryng hit the ground with a loud thud. She would have found the floor as well if the man that she used to call her husband hadn't been fast enough and grabbed her by the waist. For a moment everything went dark, and all she wanted was to embrace that darkness and never wake up again back to what looked like a twisted nightmare. But then, she realized that it was reality.
"Oh, God! Bren, sweetie,take a deep breathe,easy now. Booth,don't let her go…" Angela dropped her basket as well, concern taking all places of her face,clouding even the confusion and anger of seeing Seeley Booth again." You,chocolate thieve, give a help here,will you? Go find water or something, she lost all her color! Honey, try to focus on breathing, don't go fainting on me. Think of the…erm…baby." Angela had one small inner battle ,but soon let it go and shared that piece of information. The lack of life on Brennan's face was more important than not speaking in front of Booth. And to be completely honest, the man didn't look very good himself.
Booth felt like all his brain went frozen when Angela's word's just confirmed what was on his mind. Bones was the one craving for chocolates and with the crazy hormones…with a baby. His baby. Oh,sweet Lord,What have I done…
"Take .Your .hands. Of. Me." Her voice sounded so small and helpless , but yet he could fell all the hurt and anger in it. Bones tried to move from his grasp, but her legs felt like stone,and her head was spinning like a rollercoaster,and she just sank nearer to the ground when tried to move.
" Whoa, Bones. Stop moving , you're getting worse. Hold still." His protective instincts took over,and he just held her tighter, almost carrying her. Booth could see cold sweat start forming on her forehead,her lips almost invisible from the paleness. He saw Alex disappear with the corner of his eyes,and prayed that his friend went for some kind of help."Slow breathes, honey. " The caring words came out so easily,reminding him of amazing,unforgotten times. He felt like crying. " I know you're mad,I do. But try not to think of that for a few minutes…please. For your own good,Bones. Come on,.Temperance…" He was really,really freaking out. For a moment, Booth was sure that she wasn't listening a word and was ready to be slapped in the face,but she suddenly relaxed in his arms, sighing deeply and leaning on his chest. He could smell her hair, the shampoo that he've always loved still there.
" That's it,sweetie,you're doing great. " Angela's voice was encouraging while she bent over her friend,quickly pulling a small stool from near one of the shelves,that Booth supposed the employees used to organize things. " Booth, seat her here." He helped the woman in his arms to setlle,never letting her go,kneeling beside her,Ange on the other side." What are you feeling? " Bones kept her eyes shut,her head never leaving the support of Booth's chest.
" I'm just…very dizzy. My head is light. I guess…my blood pressure must be low. A little nauseous. " Booth looked at Angela in concern,because he knew that to Temperance Brennan admit that she wasn't feeling good,then it must be really bad for her. His Bones never liked to look fragile or anything likewise.
" You think you're gonna be sick? " Angela's voice was soft,and Brennan let out a small whimper in return,her hands helding her friend's."It's okay,Bren. It's gonna go away soon. you 're just…overwhelmed." For the first time, Angela really looked at Booth's eyes,and he could see acusations there. Not that he didn't deserved.
The three of them stayed motionless for a while, Brennan's eyes still shut,her breathing slow and deep,just focusing in not passing out. Booth held her ,gently stroking her hair,thinking how damn good it felt. He took his time watching her while he could,looking for any changes,anything that gave away her current state,but aparrenttly there were none. She looked exactly his same,old and beautiful wife,breathtaking,smart,perfect for him. And now, pregnant.
They heard steps getting closer,and Booth was overwhelmed with relieve to see that was Alex with a guy who looked like a paramedic,followed closely for a young woman wearing the market uniform. Bones stirred in his arms, and he realized that some color was back in her face. Angela let out a small smile form on her lips looking at her friend.
"You can let me go now. " Temperance's voice sounded stronger,but Seeley Booth wans't ready to loose her touch." Mr. Booth. Let. Me. Go." She pushed him away,feeling suddenly cold and so,so angry. Brennan looked at Angela and tried to get up,but her friend stopped her.
" Easy,if you get up now the dizziness may come back. Let the nice yummy paramedic take a look at you,ok?"
" Tempe,Honey…don't be like this." Booth almost choked on his words,still trying to recover from her " Mr. Booth".
" Don't call me like that." She stared at him for the first time,trying hard not to cry. Stupid hormones."You've lost that right long ago. Ange,let's go."
" Madam, if you could just stand still for a moment and tell me what's happening…" The paramedic asked carefully,but Bones was already on her feet,leaning slightly on Angela." Please,let me just verify your blood pressure,you look really pale."
" Sweetey…" Angela tried to racionalize,but even then she knew it was going to be useless by just looking at her let friend. She let out a large sigh,looking at the paramedic" Ok…Mr…. Hadley"She read his name on his uniform." She's pregnant, and I guess her pressure is a little low,she felt really dizzy…could you just escort her to her car and take a look at her there?"
" No need,I'm fine already. I just want to go home."Temperance looked now furious, stepping away from Booth,who tried to touch her arm.
" Look,Bren,I'm not buying it. You nearly fainted just now. So,either you agree with my proposition and go to the car,or I swear I'll personally drag you into one big ambulance,call Cam, anything. Your choice. " Bones fumed to Angela,but her best friend didn't even wink. " Just go to the car,ok? I'll be right there,and if Mr. Hadley say so,I'll drive you home. Just give us a minute here,sweetey.
" He doesn't deserve a minute. There's not for him to know,or do, or be. " Booth felt Bones´s cold eyes on him,and carefully grabbed her fist.
" Bones…There's.." She pushed him away one more time, and he could see tears threatening to fall in her eyes.
" There's nothing! Do not touch me again,do not come near me ever again. I've had plenty. No more,Agent Booth."
And with that,she was gone, the paramedic helding her by the shoulder gently,disappearing down the supermarket alleys. Booth just stood there,the strenght suddenly leaving his body.A tender voice called his attention,and Booth looked sadly to his wife's best friend.
" It's been four months,Booth. You can't expect her to just turn into your arms." Gentle,kind Angela,always the reason's voice.
" Ange…it's not…"
" What I'm thinking ? Oh,trust me sweetey,I Know that. I'm not as stubborn as Bren…when you just left her that note I kept digging,and I've ended up at Cullen's room at FBI. Trust me, I know a lot." Booth actually saw some sympathy in Angela's eyes."But that's not about me,Booth…it's about you and Brennan. And you broke her in so many ways."
Booth felt his own eyes moisten,the unshed tears in four months starting finally to flow. Angela opened her purse,reaching for what looked like a dark peace of some Kind of paper.
" Look…I really have to go now…be with her. Just…call me when you get home,wherever this is. My number is still the same. " She extended the piece of paper to him,a sad smile playing in the corner of her lips.-- We.'ve just came from the doctor…and stopped here to buy junk food to celebrate the baby's sixteen weeks,my idea of course. I asked the doctor a copy of the ultrasound for me. But I guess that's yours now."
Booth took the paper in Angela's hand, staring blankly at the forms printed in the dark,his fingers trembling. With one last smile Angela turned her back on him,leaving with one last phrase.
" It's a girl."
A.N : So… should I keep doing this? Want to Know what really happened? Let me know by clicking at this small bottom called reviews…