Nasutitermes

Chapter One

By: Alexandra Warkel

Disclaimer: I don't own Bones... : ( Enjoy!

Seeley Booth walked into the Jeffersonian, swiping his ID badge before walking up the stairs to the platform.

"Don't even…"

"Hey Studmuffin!"

"… Hey Angela. What are you up to?"

"Well you see, Bren here has a little problem-"

"I have no problem. I'm f-"

"Yes sweetie. No problem. You are just homeless for a few days."

"I can check into a hotel or… stay with someone."

"Who? You can't stay with Zack. He's your student. Jack-"

"You can stay with me Dr. Brennan. I-"

"No Jack, she can't." said Angela in a sing-song like voice, giving Hodgins a glare mixed with a wink. Hodgins looked confused, but his face soon changed into a face of understanding. "Oh, right…um…you can't stay with me…um… because… um… Zach lives with me and you can't stay with a student!" Jack said triumphantly.

"I stayed with Michael when I was his student."

"Sweetie, that's called an illicit affair."

"If Dr. Brennan stays with me, does that mean Dr. Brennan and I would have an-"

"No!" everyone said simultaneously.

"Could someone please tell me what's going on?"

"Nasutitermes have invaded Dr. Brennan's home and she needs a place to stay. I believe that they were planted by the government-"

"No conspiracies! Bones what has 'invaded' your apartment?" Booth asked, using air quotes.

"Termites, Booth. Ang, can't I just stay with you?"

"No… My… old college roommate is visiting and she's taking my spare room. Sorry sweetie… Zach, Jack, come on. Let's go and … create some mutant bugs…? Bye Studmuffin. Bye sweetie. Just remember Bren, for once in your life… do something I would do!"

With the three of them gone, Brennan quickly left to her office, with Booth close on her heels. She made herself busy, shuffling papers on her desk, while Booth sat in the chair in front of her desk, his hands clasped behind his head with his feet propped up on a corner of Brennan's desk.

"So… uh…Bones… don't you have something to ask me?" Brennan looked up only to see Booth lounging with his 'charm smile', causing her to push his feet off her desk, hearing a "Hey!" from Booth. "Now Bones. How is that going to help your case?"

"I am going to be fine. I am going to go to Angela's and spend the night."

"… If you are sure…"

"I am."

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"Daddy? Can we watch Finding Nemo?" It was one of the few nights Booth had with his son.

"Sure, Bub. Go and-" Booth was interrupted by a knock on his door. "Bub, go ahead and put the movie in. I'm going to go get the pizza."

Booth grabbed his wallet from the counter and opened the door. Looking through his wallet for a twenty, he asked, "How much do I owe ya?"

"I need a place to stay." Booth looked up only to see his Bones… 'no, just Bones!'… Bones with a suitcase in hand.

"What happened to Angela's place?"

"… She had 'company'."

"Oh, I see… and you're here because…?" Booth asked with his trademark grin.

"I need a place to stay." Brennan said, thinking she sounded like a broken record player.

"Yes, I know."

"… May I… May I … Dammit Booth! Do I have to give you an arm and a foot?"

"…It's arm and a leg Bones." She glared at him. "But yes. You can stay. Hope you like Finding Nemo."

"I don't know what that means."

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