SOTH Secrets of the Heart. New Acronym!! :D

Secrets of the Heart

So here is the sequel... I have decided to start this when Brennan is just getting back at work. Yeah I know, you're all probably going... but hang on we're going to miss everything! Not true! There is going to be a lot of flashbacks in this story... and I hope this method works for everyone and you enjoy reading... So without further ado..

Enjoy!!

Btw, in connection to this stories prequel - I suggest you go and read it, there may be things that are referred to and also, it just gives you a better back story anyway.

Brennan POV

"I'm not going to over do it, Booth. I have been off for the regulation time for the injuries I suffered and I'm more than ready to go back to work." I looked over at him as he drove with only his right hand on the wheel, his left hand came across to grab my right and I gave him a reassuring squeeze. Parker sat in the back of the SUV listening intently to the adult conversation.

"Actually, you have only been off for six weeks. You only got out of the wheelchair two days ago. I'm just worried, that's all"

"You don't have to worry about me, Booth. Anyway, I think it's time you went back to work too, while I do appreciate all the alpha-male tendencies being shown these past few weeks, I can take care of myself now." he laughed and let go of my hand.

"What's alpha-male tencies daddy?" Booth laughed

"Don't worry Bud" Booth then turned his attention back to Bones "Okay, but if you need anything. Anything at all..."

"I'll call you, promise" he nodded and the car ride continued in silence except for the occasional comment from Parker until Booth stopped in front of the lab. I must have took too long in getting out of the car or looked afraid as it wasn't too long before Booth's hand returned to mine and this time he was the one giving the reassuring squeeze.

"If you aren't ready, Bones. You don't have to go back."

"I know, Booth, but there is no reason why I can't go back. Physically, I'm well enough."

"I wasn't only talking about physically Bones" I had already realised that.

"I'm okay, Booth really. Stop making such a fuss. I should go. I'll call you around lunch time, have a good day Parker" I gave both boys a slight smile and turned to get out of the car.

"Wait" I turned back towards Booth as my arm was grabbed.

"Booth... I'm real.." his lips on mine stopped me mid-sentence. I was taken by surprise but quickly recovered to return his kiss, and I tried to convey my feelings through it.

"Ewwwww! Daddy, that's yucky!" Booth and I pulled apart guiltily and Booth gave me a kiss on my forehead.

"Have fun" he gave me a smirk and I shook my head and got out of the car giving him a slight wave before watching the SUV drive out of the parking lot and onto the road.

I started to walk inside and stopped just past the entrance. I looked around the building that I had spent nearly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week inside for almost 6 months of my life. I had spent so much time here, and I always used to feel so calm. The Jeffersonian Institute was my home away from home and I always thought it would be, but standing inside the doors of the magnificent structure I felt like I was entering into an unknown. I didn't want to be here. Logically, it was probably because I hadn't been here in so long, but I was so in touch with my feelings lately because of Booth that I knew it was because I wanted to be with him. After all I was his fiance.

"You know, for someone that doesn't believe in the archaic tradition of marriage, you certainly seem to enjoy saying fiance" I grinned and snuggled closer to Booth's naked body as we lazily lay in bed on a Saturday morning. He was lying on his back and I was curled into his side trying to use his body heat to keep warm on the relatively cold DC morning. It was only 7:00 and we had both woken up too early and couldn't get back to sleep.

"It's a very strange word, Booth, I just find it really amusing when I say it" he laughed at me and I hit his arm that was protectively hanging over my shoulder.

"Ouch! Come on Bones, why would you find a word amusing?" he then continued to laugh at me again

"I don't know Booth. I just do." I pouted at him

"Oh, so you realize that you, scientific Dr Brennan, are making no sense so you make yourself look cute" I smiled

"Well it worked didn't it?" I heard the smile in his voice

"Yes, I suppose it did" I felt him move slightly from next to me and then suddenly he was on top of me. He grinned down at me

"Although you always look cute to me" I smiled, shyly.

"Thanks"

"You're welcome" Then his lips came crashing onto mine and all thoughts about the word fiance went right out of my mind

I smiled at the memory and looked down at the ring that was now shining brightly as it hit the lights at the top of the building. We had gone out together and he had bought me the beautiful ring. I hadn't wanted a ring at first, I found it patronizing when any woman would come up and always ask to look at the ring, that wasn't what getting engaged was about, but Booth had reasoned with me.

"Oh come on, I know you want one and I'm sure Angela is one of those girls and she did get me back, do it for her. We can go tomorrow, won't even have Parker to think about as he's at his friends place"

I had agreed and the next day I begrudgingly got into my wheelchair and we went to a jewellery store in town. The ring was white gold and had a central diamond with two sapphire genuine diamonds surrounding it. There were then three more diamonds on each side of the ring. It was simply stunning and I had spent nearly the whole day looking at it.

I looked around the lab and breathed in the familiar smells and took in everything that was happening. It was then that I heard Hodgins and Zack bickering as usual and I grinned and continued on my way to my office. I walked through the door and hung my coat up and sat down at my desk. I looked around my office and noticed that nothing was really different, except for a photo that I had never seen before. It was a lovely photo of Booth, Parker and myself and I realised that it had been taken the week before at Parker's birthday party.

I picked the photo up to have a closer look, the moment that was caught so perfectly was Parker blowing out his six birthday candles that adorned the ice-hockey cake that Booth had had made especially for this day. Booth knelt next to him grinning and Booth's arm was wrapped securely around my frame as I was sitting in my wheelchair. I put the photo back on my desk and started to slowly get through the pile of paperwork that I had been told to complete.

It wasn't too long before there was a knock on the door and four bodies crammed through the door. All with a well co-ordinated
"Welcome back Dr Brennan!"

I gave them a quick nod "Thanks guys"

We all chatted for around five minutes before everyone went back to work, except for Angela who moved to the couch and motioned for me to do the same. I did just that and she picked up my hand.

"It's so beautiful!"

"Angela, you saw this ring a long time ago"

"I know, but Bren! You? Getting married? I never thought it would happen"

"Oh thanks!"

"Oh, no I didn't mean it like that, I just mean you were always so independent, but really Bren, Booth is totally, head over heels in love with you" I smiled at her.

"Yeah, I know"

"Anyway, are you sure you're ready for work? I mean you still look, well, injured"

"Really, Ange. You're as bad as Booth. Can you just not? I've had him acting all alpha-male on me all morning"

"Okay, but really Brennan noone would blame you if you wanted a few more days at least"

"Well I don't! I'm ready to work, so would you mind?"

Angela looked shocked and I regretted raising my voice.

"Sorry Ange, but I'm fine. A few scratches and bruises aren't going to stop me" I looked out the window and saw Hodgins picking up various torches. I raised an eyebrow at Ange.

"Why does Hodgins have so many torches?"

"Ah, well our latest case looks like a murder weapon might be a torch. It's so strange, anyway they are trying to figure out what type."

I stared at them and watched as Hodgins pointed a torch towards my office and the light flicked past my eyes.

All I could see was the headlights of that truck pointing straight at me and then the sudden impact of the truck colliding with my car. I felt the car roll, many times and then stop - upside down - against a tree. I tried to move my feet, but they were stuck, I started to smell gas and knew that I had to get out of the car.

It was then that all the movement caught up with my body and the adrenalin slowed which made the pain become unbearable. I started to call for help, but it was too late, my voice was failing me and it wasn't long before I felt myself going into the dark.

I screamed and shut my eyes, and when I opened them again I was back in my office with a panicked Angela looking at me.

"Sweetie? Brennan? Are you alright? Brennan!" I didn't answer her.

"I have to get out, I have to get out" I kept chanting to myself and I heard Angela's voice.

"I'll get help, you're okay sweetie."

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