It had been three weeks since Zack's betrayal and the lab was a mess, everybody seemed disorganized, especially Dr Temperance Brennan. The board had granted her 1 month of leave of absence for her to get back on track, she had refused because working was the only thing she could do to help her process the events of the past weeks. However her partnership with Booth had greatly suffered, their car rides weren't as animated, topics of discussion seemed hard to find, the bittering and the banter seemed to have evaporated.
Temperance was now in her office trying to get some paperwork done before calling it a night. Booth was walking towards her office with a case in hand.
"What do you want Booth?"
Booth…surprisingly it was Booth's betrayal that had affected her the most, the fact that he didn't tell her he was alive was bothering more than it should were just partners, nothing more she couldn't understand what she was feeling, was it love no, no were partners, p a r t n e r s, com on Temperance, what is wrong with you…She was confused, she didn't comprehend her irrational behavior when she saw that he was alive, she should of just acknowledged the fact and gone back to work, but seeing him alive brought joy to her damaged heart that she couldn't categorized…when she saw her father was free, she was so happy, but seeing Booth alive was beyond happy, THAT was what scared her the most.
"Guess what? We have a case, our first one since well you know…Zack"
Zack…He hurt her too, but that was normal, he was her protégé, her student, her friend and her colleague. He had been manipulated into believing this man he called the Master and we named him Gormogon or Gargonzola as Booth liked to call him. Yet even though he killed somebody we couldn't be mad at him for he was also a victim and we loved him…
"If you knew what I knew you would be proud of me"
"I've always been proud of you Zack"
That was true she had always admire him, he was the most rational person she knew and she loved being his mentor. Sweet himself had said that extremely rational beings such as herself and Zack could find a way to rationalize murder though Gormogon had probably rationalized for Zack.
"Didn't Cam tell you I'm leaving for two weeks, I need to get my heart back in the game."
" Head Bones, its to get your head back in the game. I know its been difficult for you to deal with Zack's actions you being his mentor and all, but he is an adult and he alone is responsible for his actions."
"Its not just that, other factors are interfering whit my judgment, I just need to get away for a while, I'm gonna bring my paperwork so I wont be behind when I come back."
"But"
"Its just two weeks Booth, you'll survive without me…u have for more…"
"Bones don't go, please…Temperance"
Why did hearing him say Temperance made me feel…funny?
"When I'm back we can go for pie."
"I'll miss you more than you know"
"I will too more than you know, good luck with this case."
"Bye Temperance"
Temperance had just finished packing when her cell phone rang.
"Sweetie, I just wanted to wish u a good trip and I promise I'll watch him for you, what ever you are looking for I hope you'll find, good luck sweetie."
"Thanks Ange, I hope that when I come back I will be able to treat and teach well my new intern, now its just…just to hard and I can't compromise his future with my past…see you Ange"
The taxi ride took less then twenty minutes and before she knew it, she was on the plan ready for takeoff. Thankfully because or her status she was able to ask for an empty seat beside her. Enable to let it in any longer she let her tears slide down her face as memories of Zack invaded her thoughts. It was Booths turn, she remembered their kiss under the mistletoe it had been electrifying.
"Was that enough steamboats?"
"A whole flaotella."
"It was like kissing my brother"
"You must like your brother"
"I do" "She does" Booth and Brennan said in unison.
She wasn't sure if he felt the same way. She was bad a reading people, usually she would ask Angela but that would mean telling her about the kiss but she'd never hear the end of it so that was out of question.
Her hotel room was small which was perfect or else it would felt empty. Exhausted, she slumped on her bed and fell asleep. For the first time recently, she had a good night's sleep.
She woke up the next morning to find someone knocking on her door. Great I've been hear a night and people are already interrupting me.
"Just a minute"
She opened the door to find two police officers flashing their badge.
"Temperance Brennan, you are under arrest for the murder of Pam Nunan"
"What? Wait that was self defense, there were witnesses …"
She was cut off by the two agents who handcuffed her.
"Everything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law."
TBC if you wish