Baby Names;
This story was inspired by a baby name book I was checking out, and I thought it might be a fun. My first Bones Fic, so be gentle. I don't normally care for "script like" fics, but I couldn't get my mind around any other way.
Setting: Dr. Sweet's office.
Sweets: So, have you two made any progress in the assignment I gave you?
Brennan: You mean, the one where we have to find out more about ourselves in order to improve our partnership?
Booth: Yeah, Sweets, I'm not feeling this whole "get into the past to discover the future" thing.
Sweets: Look, it's important to get to the root of what is between you two. If you don't want to start, I will. I've brought a baby book.
Booth: WHOA, Sweets!...Uh, baby books? We've already told you, there's nothing going on between us!
Sweets: Relax, Agent Booth, although interesting that you went there…
Brennan: Stop, stop stop! Dr. Sweets, stop implying a sexual relationship between Booth and me! It is not fair, and I refuse to go on like this.
Sweets: Okay, okay, I apologize. This is a baby name book. I want to see what your names mean, and then discuss that, that is all.
Brennan: Okay, Booth first.
Booth: What, why me first?
Brennan: Because I say so.
Booth: Fine, let's just get this over with okay?
Sweets: Actually, I have another idea. I want each of you to write down five words you think the other's name could mean, and we'll see who is the closest.
Brennan: Okay….no peeking, Booth.
Booth: I don't need to peek, because I am going to win!
Sweets: Is that something you are concerned with, Agent Booth, winning?
Booth: Listen Sweets, when you are partners with Bones here, you take any victory you can get your hands on.
Sweets: Okay, are you ready to share?
Booth, Brennan: Yes.
Sweets: Agent Booth, what do you have for Dr. Brennan?
Booth: Well, I put "Smart, Passionate, In Control, Hard Working….and…"
Sweets: What is the fifth word, Agent Booth?
Booth: (clears throat)…Well…I also put "Beautiful" (clears throat again)
Sweets: Thank you Agent Booth. Dr. Brennan, what did you put?
Brennan: Well, I put "Smart, Intuitive, Compassionate, Good Listener…and …"
Booth: Come on, Bones, what's the fifth word, huh?
Brennan: Well, I also put "Handsome" because I think that is what the name means, not because of Booth in particular.
Sweets: Well, I have good news and bad news. One of you is right; the other is wrong.
Brennan: I'm right, aren't I. It is handsome, isn't it? I knew it!! Booth, nice try!
Sweets: Well, actually Dr. Brennan, Agent Booth was right. The name Temperance actually means "In Control", so he got the answer right.
Booth: Ha ha, Bones, oh yeah! That makes me very happy!
Sweets: Well Agent Booth, it's funny you said that.
Brennan: Why is that funny?
Sweets: Well, it seems Agent Booth is right again. The name Seeley means "Very Happy".
Booth (laughing): Yes! Bones, nice try, but I guess I just know you best.
Sweets: Yes, well, now I'd like to take a closer look at the other words you used to describe each other, especially Beautiful and Handsome…
Booth/Brennan: NO!
