Ok so I was watching A Christmas Carol and thought this would be fun. This is based on Charles Dickens' classic novel.

Chapter 1

Bones was sitting in her office, her mind drifting, when Booth woke her from her reverie.

"Bones! Did you hear me? I said I want you to spend Christmas with me."

"Oh, can you let me think about it?" She said, somewhat shocked by his request, she didn't know what to say.

"Ok, but don't take too long." he said mildly frustrated. He turned and left her office. She watched him leave then went and sat down on the sofa, and soon she fell into a peaceful sleep.

Hours later she was woken with a start, she looked around her office to find nothing there. She got up and scanned the room once more, still nothing, she dismissed the eerie feeling that had washed over her and she sighed at her worrying. She turned back around and she almost jumped out of her skin.

"Mom?!"

"Yes Tempe, it's me." She said softly.

"Oh I must be dreaming, damn! That means I fell asleep. I had so much work to do."

"Tempe you're not dreaming."

"Yes I am, this isn't possible, you…you died, I buried your bones. You're not real, you can't be, you're just a figment of my imagination"

"Tempe. I need you to listen to me. You need to start living your life. And stop living in the past. I know you are angry at us. But what we did what we did to protect you and Russ. I hope this will make you understand. When the clock strikes one, you will be visited by three sprits. The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future."

"What is this, a Charles Dickens novel?"

"Well I did actually have a chat with him; he said it was such a surreal experience for him he just had to write it down."

Brennan frowned.

"You talked to Charles Dickens?" she said in a mock tone, still not believing this was real. "Right. Sure, why not."

"Tempe. I have to go now. I love you, don't you ever forget that. Don't let our mistakes make you think you will do the same. When you have children of your own you will understand."

"I'm not going to have children."

Her mother smiled like she had inside information.

"Just, try not to think so much, honey… I love you." Her mother hugged her and Brennan closed her eyes slowly. She pulled away and looked at her mother

"I love you too." She whispered then blinked her eyes, but when she opened them again, her mother was gone.

Chapter 2 will be here by tonight. Please let me know what you think.