That Great Love
By Meekerprincess9778
Author's Note/Disclaimer: If you read it and recognize it, I did not make it. If you have not heard of it; it's all me. I am not benefiting from this story financially. Also, please remember the golden rule when reviewing. I do not take kindly to idiocy and just plain meanness.
Ch 1
Temperance Brennan was spending another night alone. She thought that when she came back from Maluku her lonely nights were going to be over. She never counted on her love, Seeley Booth, to actually have moved on. He had promised her thirty, forty, or fifty years. She did not even get seven months. It was heart crushing. It didn't matter now. All she had wanted was for him to be happy. If Hannah Burley did that, then so be it.
She had decided to go to the gym that night. It had been raining a lot lately and she had not been able to take her usual runs outside. She had listened to her ipod and put on fast paced music. Angela had recently put some new music on there for her. She had gotten some nice looks from good looking men at the gym. She knew that some of them would be more than happy to date her and take her home. She simply wasn't interested. All she wanted was Booth. She had realized just how much she loved him. She would wait. Not that she was waiting for him and Hannah to break up or for some tragedy to happen to Hannah. She just wasn't ready to move on from her love of Booth.
After the gym she had gone to her favorite deli. They made this wonderful salad that she enjoyed very much. The workers of the deli knew her immediately and started preparing her salad. She was happy with her life overall. She just felt that something was missing. That great love that everyone was talking about was missing. It would be okay. She had her work and her friends. She even had Russ and his family. Her father was always popping in and out. Still, there was that longing.
She was carrying her bag to the car. She had heard something in the alley. Crying, she heard crying. There was a child in the alley all alone. There wasn't anyone around. She called 911. She picked up the child, who seemed to be around eighteen months old.
"There, there, I've got you. It will be okay." She patted the little girl on the back. She had stopped crying and nestled into Brennan. Brennan was astounded. She had comforted the little girl. She had done this easily. The police had come and taken her statement. The ambulance came right after that. She had asked that the police not use her name on public record. She followed the ambulance to the hospital. She had watched the emergency room doctors care for the child. The policeman had told the doctor who she was and how she had always helped the local police to solve murders. They had given her leeway. The policeman was older and he could tell what was happening. Brennan herself didn't even know what was happening. She just felt fiercely protective of this child.
The doctor was performing regular things. Yet this little girl had wanted cuddled by Brennan. She did not to seem to want anyone else. The doctor had decided to put the child in the Brennan's lap and proceed from there. She was only somewhat underweight. They both could tell the child had been abused. He had suggested that Brennan and the nurse together wash her so they could start treating the cuts on her arms and legs.
"So you just found her?" The nurse asked Brennan.
"Yes. I was getting a salad. I heard a cry and I went to see what it was. I didn't see anyone else around so I picked her up and called the police." Brennan didn't know what else to say to the nurse.
"She really seems to take to you." The nurse smiled.
At that moment a woman entered the room. "Child Protective Services, my name is Anna Hillier." The woman was young and by the look on her face, committed to her work. She looked horrified by what she saw when she looked at the child.
"Dr. Temperance Brennan. Where do we go from here?" She asked Ms. Hillier.
"What do you mean? You found the child. I don't understand why you are still here." The young woman was confused. Usually they find the children and leave.
"I want her. I need to take care of her. I am all ready a licensed foster parent." Brennan was quick to add.
"Wonderful. That makes things really a lot easier. First, we need to find out who she is. Had she spoken at all?" Brennan shook her head no. "Okay, well after we take care of her medically, I will run her through to see if she is all ready in the system. Most likely you can have her by tonight. Why don't you call someone to get a car seat and maybe some supplies? I want to talk to the nurse and the doctor for a few moments."
Who should she call? Seven months ago it would have been a no brainer. Booth had Hannah. Angela was wrapped up in her own pregnancy. Cam has Michelle. Max, call Max.
"Hey, Dad, I have a situation…." She had begun to tell her father. Max was overjoyed for his daughter. He had quickly went shopping for little girl things. He was happy it wasn't too late at night and most stores were still open.
She had also called Cam and told her she would need two weeks off. However, she would be able to consult over the computer, if needed. Cam had not put much thought into Brennan's request. She was still available if needed. That was all she had cared about.
Max had dropped off the car seat and installed it in Brennan's car. He was then off to her apartment to do some redecorating. He was truly happy for his daughter. If only she had a man in her life. Hey, if a child made her happy, then so be it. Tempe was never conventional anyway.
Ms. Hillier had gone through some things in her laptop. There was a birthmark on the child on her left foot. That was helpful. She was going through the database for children of that age with a birthmark in that region. It was surprising how many foster children there were. Match!
"Dr. Brennan, I believe I know who the little girl is. She is Olivia Brewster. She is seventeen months old. She was placed into foster care when her mother had died of cancer. The last foster parents had claimed she ran away. She is delayed in almost everything. She can't run. They were put in jail. They still didn't give us any answers. She is definitely available to foster." She smiled at the woman.
"I want to foster, but ultimately, I want to adopt her. She isn't something I wish to return. I was in the foster system as a teenager. I don't want Olivia to feel unwanted ever." Brennan almost had tears in her eyes.
"First we will sign to foster, then after six months, we will start the adoption process. Is that acceptable?" She was happy that this woman found the child.
"Yes. I believe so." She was happy.
They went into Olivia's room in the hospital and started doing the paperwork. Olivia had immediately reacted when she saw Brennan. She wanted held. Brennan had held her and signed whatever she needed to sign.
She took a good look at Olivia now that she was clean and put into normal clothing. She had big blue eyes. She had auburn hair. It was almost like she was looking at a baby picture of herself. You could not tell what color her hair was when Brennan had first picked her up. She was so filthy. Now you can see a very beautiful little girl, who unfortunately, didn't talk and was delayed in everything. Brennan had a lot of work to do.
"Come on, Olivia. We are going home. Say goodbye to Ms. Hillier." She waved at the woman and picked up Olivia's arm to wave at the woman too. The CPS worker knew little Olivia would be okay in no time. Her checkups were going to be a breeze.
When she had gotten home, Max was still there. He was excited to have another granddaughter. Brennan and Max had talked and Olivia had started playing, surprisingly. That had made them both feel good. It made Brennan feel good that she felt safe. It made Max feel good that he picked out good toys. He had bought some clothes and supplies, but felt his daughter might want to do some of the rest. She had appreciated what he had done so far. Eventually, he had said goodnight. Although Max had a wonderful toddler bed set up for Olivia, she ended up sleeping with Brennan. It was good to have someone you love so close.
Brennan and Olivia had both slept in the next morning. They hadn't had anywhere to go specifically. Honestly, Brennan hadn't slept in for a very long time. However, a nervous FBI agent had called her to see why she decided to take so much time off.
"Hey, Bones, I am wondering why you took two weeks off. Are you going on a dig?" He asked when Brennan answered the phone.
"No, Booth, I am not. I just need some time to settle some new things in my life." She answered him.
"New things? What are you talking about? If you have someone new in your life, it doesn't mean you have to take time off of work because of it. I have Hannah in my life, but it doesn't affect our partnership." Booth was mad. She had some new guy in her life and decided to take two weeks off to have sex with him.
"Actually, I do have someone new in my life and I need an adjustment period. Most people require more than what I am asking Booth. Sometimes all you think about is yourself. Why is it every time I talk about me and what I am doing, you have to talk about you and Hannah? What I am doing is nothing comparable to what you and Hannah are doing. Get over yourself." She hung up the phone on him.
He couldn't believe that she thought whatever she had with this new guy was nothing compared to him and Hannah. Why should he even care? He said he would move on. He is definitely moving on. His girlfriend is gone half the time, but he loves her. She helped him through a rough time in the desert. She moved to be with him. That says a lot.
She was angry at Booth. She had not had the chance to explain what was going on in her life. But there he was, talking about him and Hannah. It was like the world revolved around this one couple. It was infuriating. Talking about them as a couple and her and Olivia was like comparing apples and….. how did that one go? Well, some fruit, I suppose. She was glad that he knew she was angry. He always just talks now and never listens to her. If he listened then he would know how much she loved him.