The Lady with the Expensive Purse

Disclaimers: Bones is owned by their creators and network. I do not claim them except for a certain fictional characters I created for this story. Set post season 6

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Chapter One

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Through the course of time changes are just inevitable, they will happen whether or not any human being is ready for them. People grow not only in age but through their own trials and hurdles of life. The sun sets and the sun will also rise, light follows after the darkness. There is death but there is new life that always seems to follow. The members of the forensic unit of the Jeffersonian Institute it was no different. They had lost one of their own and yet he was honored with new life being born. The days would continue to go on with new cases in the forensic unit of the Jeffersonian Institute.

Doctor Camille Saroyan, head of the Forensic Unit, was reading through several files of the current solved murdered cases in her office, thanks to the dynamic duo of FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth and forensic anthropologist Doctor Temperance Brennan. She smiled until Prosecutor Caroline Julian came in extremely distressed, which wasn't an unusual expression for the Prosecutor.

Camille looked up with her usual smile, "Ms. Julian, what a surprise. What can I help you with?"

"I heard a rumor, Booth and Brennan found a dead lady with a pretty purse," Julian said with her usual tone of voice.

"Yes, it was quite an expensive purse I might add…"

Caroline interrupted Camille before she could continue, "Don't touch the body until we have the family member approve to do what you do to dead things."

"I'm sorry come again," Camille asked confused.

"That purse, I recognized it when Booth showed me a picture of it. Here is the court order made several years ago that if this particular body was found the family has the right to say yes or no for it to be examined," Caroline handed her the court order.

"Oh wow, am I reading this name correct here on the kin section," Camille asked with wide eyes.

"Cherie, you're going to have to wait until one of them arrives," Caroline said with her pouted lips. "I've known the girl on that list for years but I didn't really connect the dots until I looked through some old files. So what you are thinking is probably spot on."

"But…but…how?"

"Like I said Cher, you're going to have wait until she arrives."

"I'll tell my people not to touch the remains until further instructions," Camille said as she stared back down on the name.

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"What do you mean I have to go to DC, chief?" A fairly highly irritated woman stated as she stared down her boss.

"Remains were found on the shore of Virginia that appears to be your mother's remains. Besides you need to get some new air and out of this Texas Allergen air. Your sneezing has been getting on a lot of people's nerves," Assistant Director Larson of the FBI branch in Texas smiled seeing one of his best agents finally speechless. "You and your partner will fly up to DC and look over the remains. If it is indeed your mother's then you will just work out of the DC office until the case is closed or further instructions from me."

The female agent sighed, "You do realize you won't be able solve any cases in our absence."

Larson laughed, "I'm sure we will survive without you and Dr. Addy. Which by the way he has made great improvements these past two years, I really didn't think he would be able to do it," Larson paused for a moment. The female agent smiled softly, "You two look good together, only after I pushed you two under the mistletoe that first Christmas party."

The woman rolled her eyes, "Just because you have been my surrogate father for many years doesn't mean you needed to play match maker, and yes…we make quite the pair."

"Just pack up, it will be good for him to be back in DC and see all of his friends. You two owe Caroline some thanks also for putting you two together initially and Judge Snider."

"Fine, fine!" The woman held her hands up in surrender, "I'll get Zack and head out on the first flight available. I hope this isn't another fake body. I don't think I could handle another heartache or headache of it not being her and media coverage if it leaks out again."

"You'll be able to put her to rest and hopefully this is the time. I know that your mother being a well known fashion designer during her life…are you still running her business I'm assuming."

"Yeah, chief I am. She left it to me; I might as well keep it going. And before you ask, you know I can multitask. I work for the FBI by day and still fashion designer by night or vice versa depending on when I get called for duty." The woman saluted and walked out the door.

Larson chuckled, "You raised a good girl there Lizzy and hopefully your little girl can put you to rest." He stood up and walked to his door. The agent had left it open and he leaned against the door frame as he watched the woman go into her shared office with her partner. He saw Dr. Addy just nod in understanding and give the young woman he considered like a surrogate daughter a warming hug. The terms of the agreement to get him down here was quite the story. "She's a good kid, Lizzy. You would be proud of her. She helps the lost find what they were looking for or what they were missing."

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"I don't understand if we found the body why can't Bones do her thing?" Seeley Booth asked with his hands on his hips as he looked at Caroline. "I mean it's our case."

"Cherie, I'm glad you and that lady scientist are finally together and all, expecting a baby even, but I can't go against court order and neither can you," Caroline said as she was stirring her coffee in the lounge area of the lab. "Can't believe she is three months pregnant, but I'm sure you two kids will be good parents."

"You're changing the subject," Booth said narrowing his eyes and trying to put on charm.

Caroline held up her hand, "I was going to wait until our FBI agent from Texas was here but I'm going to give this to you now. Just so you will shut up."

"What's this?" Booth looked confused.

"Sit down and read it, don't need to look at me like you're some lost little child."

Booth sighed as he opened the file. His eyes nearly jumped out of their sockets, "Zack is coming back? I…I…I thought…."

"Hush cher, you're the only that knows that right now. Oh boy are the squints going to be surprised," Caroline chuckled to herself. "But that's not the best part, don't you see you're little half sister is coming too."

"My half sister," Booth quickly turned to the next page in the file. "Daniella Lynneth Rae Booth?"

"I know what you are thinking Seeley Booth, from what I hear she doesn't like your father."

"I don't understand…I have a sister?"

"Cher, I will let her answer those questions when she gets here." Caroline looked down at her watch, "She should be here any time now with Dr. Addy. I heard those two are an item now."

"Caroline, how long have you known I've had a sister?"

"That doesn't matter," Caroline looked at him with soft eyes and Booth knew it was a rare moment for her to show her softer side. "It wasn't for me to tell you even if I have known for a long or short time. I'm letting you know now because if she has her way she won't tell you." Caroline stood up to see everyone below was lost in their work. They didn't even notice a pair walk through the front doors. Booth stood next to her and looked at the pair he recognized Zack right away. The woman next to him had dark brown hair much like his own; she was a petite framed woman. Both of them were dressed in what would be considered FBI standard dress code. "There she is, aren't you going down there to introduce yourself?" Booth nodded and walked down the stairs with Caroline smiling.

"So this is the place you use to work at," Daniella said looking over the lab. "Nice place, definitely better than the lab we have back home." Daniella pushed some of her bangs to the side of her face. She had a face frame cut from her bangs down and her hair was fairly straight and rested mid-way down her back. She was very pleasing to look at and Zack felt very fortunate to have such a lady at his side.

"It is state of the art supplies only found at the Jeffersonian, Danie." Zachary Uriah Addy stated with his boyish smile and Daniella smiled back, "There's Hodgins." Zach pointed out and Daniella nudged him, "What should I say?"

"Hi, how are you…usually works," Daniella smiled and it grew when she saw Caroline come into view. The older woman gave Daniella a warm embrace. "It's been a while." Daniella said as she noticed the tall stature man next to her. "A body guard?"

"Hm, you wish. I'm cute but I can get by without some body guard," Caroline said with a smirk. "Good to see you Dr. Addy, you're looking quite…well. It would seem Danie has been good for you."

Both flushed a little bit, "She has been wonderful, Ms. Julian. I still owe you quite a bit of thanks and Judge Snider for introducing me to Danie."

"Oh Cherie, you were just lucky she was in DC and the idea came to Judge Snider like the fourth of July fireworks," Caroline smiled. Caroline back handed Booth in the stomach, "This big silent statue is special Agent Seeley Booth."

"Booth?" Danie asked confused and stared at the man. Entomologist Jack Hodgins at this point had turned to exit the main platform to go speak with Camille and a huge smile covered his face.

"Zack!" Hodgins put down the items in his hands on a table and quickly removed his gloves. He ran down the steps and hugged the young anthropologist, "I was wondering where you went off to when they said you weren't in the loony bin."

"Hodgins," Zack said with a smile as the entomologist hugged him. "How have you been?"

"Well, I'm finally married and Angie and I have a little boy," Zack said with a huge smile. "Angie has been working from home. She will be so excited to see you over the video link in a little bit."

"I look forward to it," Zack said with a smile. Zack then gently grabbed Danie's hand and pulled her towards him. "This is my partner, Special Agent Daniella Booth. She and I have been a team much like Dr. Brennan and Agent Booth."

"Wow," Hodgins said with his hand held out. "Jack Hodgins."

"Nice to meet you, Zack speaks of you highly Dr. Hodgins," Danie said with a charming smile.

"To think that charming girl is just like her older brother here and this is their first meeting," Caroline said with a smirk. She was feeling puckish and wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Hodgins didn't seem to notice what Caroline said as he loudly announced Zack's presence. Brennan came out of her office in disbelief and as did Camille. Both women quickly joined the group as they each embraced Zack in a warm hug. They began small talk however Booth was staring down Danie as she did the same towards him, both trying to figure out each other out by intuition.

Brennan however was quickly to notice similarity between female Booth and male Booth. Brennan pushed Danie next to the taller Booth as she looked both of them over. Caroline knew she hit jackpot as she watched with curiosity. Brennan now had Camille and Hodgins watching her, Zack however knew what she was doing. "It's unbelievable how many similar features you both share. The resemblance is uncanny and no doubt there is some relation between the two of you." Brennan was staring down Danie and Danie in return just stared back with an arch eyebrow, "Similar face expressions."

"I would hope so considering they share the same father," Caroline said with a smile. "You can do a DNA test if you like, Danie here will behave, and you will find that I'm right."

Camille looked over at the younger Booth, she didn't seem out of her element by any means. Danie then spoke, "I'm just glad that drunken idiot didn't follow me up here."

"Well it would have been wise on his part not to follow, you did give him a black eye the last encounter you two had." Zack pointed out and Danie shrugged, he then turned to Camille. "Dr. Saroyan, would it be alright if Danie enters the platform area to examine the body that could possibly be her mother's remains?"

"Yes, of course." Camille walked to the card reader and Danie followed. "I received the court order from Ms. Julian this morning stating that we cannot examine the body until we have a family member give us their consent."

"That is correct it was the judge's order, the judge at the time had a soft spot for my mother, she was greatly loved during her time," Danie said. "If you keep staring holes in my head big bro I won't be able to answer your questions later." The squints on the floor level all turned to Booth who pretended like he hadn't been staring.

"What?"

Carloine smiled, "Uh huh."

Camille just smiled and shook her head, "These are some of the items on this table that were found with the body when it washed onto shore. The next table is the …"

"I don't need to look at the body," Danie said as she put on gloves. She gently looked over the items, "Were these items in her purse?"

"Yes, they were found in the purse that was tied onto the body."

Danie nodded, "Examine the body to see if it is indeed Elizabeth Honey, my mother. These are indeed her belongings she would have had on her the night she disappeared. I would also request that Dr. Addy also be able to examine the remains. He is aware of any medical condition that should appear on the remains. Here are also the medical records just in case," Danie pulled out a folder from her briefcase.

Camille nodded, "Of course. I'll keep you updated or I guess Zack could do that for you."

Danie nodded and took in a deep breath, "That will be fine."

"Ok people, you heard the lady, lets get to work. Also allow Zack access to the body," Camille said as her team came up to work. "Don't forget to get Angela on the video link so she can do a facial reconstruction as well!"

"Seems I am no longer needed, but if you do need me you know where to find me!" Caroline said as she exited the building.

Danie laughed, "Some things never change." Danie then pulled out a piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to Booth, "This is for you. I was told to give it to you if I ever ran into you. It's from our father." Booth took it from her as the technical and scientific examining and vocabulary was being drowned out behind them.

"I need to check in with the office here in DC, if you don't mind." Danie shifted a little uncomfortably and Booth nodded. He unfolded the paper and there was two pieces, one was a copy of her birth certificate and the other was a small letter from his…their father. "I can answer any questions you would like when you are ready. I was hoping that Caroline wouldn't tell you, I was just hoping to use that story of how ironic we had similar last names."

Booth looked up with a huge smile, "Hey Bones, I'll be back. I'm gonna take this Agent Booth to the office."

Brennan nodded and waved. She turned to see Zack walked to the edge of the platform, "Aren't you forgetting something?" Danie turned around and blew him a kiss. "That is not what I meant." She then walked over and pointed to the card reader. He stepped down and Danie gave him a brief kiss, "Do you need me to pick you up later?"

"I'll call you if I need anything," Danie said with a smile as she walked out with her older brother.

"Whoa…" Hodgins patted Zack on the back. "I did not see that coming at all, what happened to you while you were in Texas?"

Zack smiled, "wouldn't you want to know Hodgins?"

"Ummm, well YEAH!"

"Dr. Hodgins, you can discuss Zack's personal life after we have examined the remains," Brennan stated as Hodgins was staring at Zack with a goofy smile.

"Oh wait till I tell Angie!" Hodgins said as he was setting up the video link to converse with his wife. Especially now that had gotten the go ahead to examine the body and do what they normally do in the lab. "Hey beautiful, look who is in the lab today!" Hodgins moved the camera and Angela Montenegro Hodgins' jaw dropped. "Isn't it great!"

"Oh my God, Zack! When did you…how…"

"Good to see you too, Angela." Zack smiled, "Dr. Brennen I noticed many abrasions on the…"

"Don't you dare talk work while I'm sitting here at home and not in the lab, Zack I want answers!"

"I do not understand what you mean, Angela."

"Cut the crap Zack, something tells me you know exactly what I'm talking about!"

Hodgins smiled, "Zack's got a girlfriend, a very nice looking girlfriend, who happens to be Booth's half sister!"

"WHAT! I want details right now; I'll do your facial reconstruction while you tell me details!"

"Angela, this is not the time or the place to discuss Zack's personal life since he has been away from the Jeffersonian. We have just gotten the permission from the family to determine whether or not this is their deceased family member." Brennan said simply.

"Hunny, I love you but I know you want to know what Zack has been up to since his departure from DC as much as I do!"

Zack just smiled his boyish smile that they all had missed, "I will ask Danie, if we all could meet up for dinner. She is currently with Agent Booth, more than likely going over the case file from the initial investigation."

"Wow, where did all the big vocabulary go?"

"Danie would often tell me just because she understands the large vocabulary, doesn't mean she wants to here them all the time," Zack informed them. "She also advised me that to observe which persons I am speaking with when I choose which type of dialect to use when speaking with them."

Hodgins smiled, "Wow. You've grown up quite a bit Zack, I'm impressed. Yeah talk to your lady and see, I can't wait for you to meet my son."

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"Ok ummm," Booth just stared at the younger woman.

Danie took in a deep breath, "Just ask, because I am not going to give you the case file until you get what's bothering you off your mind."

"Forgive him Cher, he isn't always this articulate." Caroline entered the room, "I met Danie here when her mom owned her little tailor shop here in DC. From what I understand he had met Danie's mom while she still owned her little tailor shop while going after her dream of being a fashion designer."

"He pretty much knocked up my mom, she threatened him, told him he has to be sober long enough to be a family if not she would kick his ass with her black belt in Tae Kwon Do." Danie said simply looking down at the table. She pulled out a small picture, "He gave me this telling me I had older brothers he wanted me to meet." Danie handed Booth the picture, it was a picture of him and Jared when they were small boys. "So dad was either having an affair or just drunken sex with my mom and eventually there I was. Dad tried to get mom to marry him at some point but mom wouldn't have any of it. She moved to LA once she had a big break for making it into the fashion world and dad followed..well more like visited and disappeared. He would get drunk and mom would literally kick his ass whenever he would try to hit her."

"I guess some things don't change." Booth said looking up from the picture to the young woman that was his younger sister, "Your mom…"

"Once she had made it big it was harder to get dad to leave her alone. Mom made a way for me to graduate high school early, I joined the Air Force and they help pay me through college. Before you ask, don't ask me what my degrees were. I had way too many and several minor studies."

"Tell me about it, I remember seeing your transcript at one point," Caroline muttered with a smirk.

"Well, the FBI then approached me when I ended up in San Antonio and mom knew several of them due to her business since their wives or daughters all love mom's clothing line. I agreed since my contract with the Air Force was coming to the end. I came to DC to visit mom for her show and well…you can read the report."

"Dad is alive?"

"He calls me once a week and I spend most of my time ignoring the drunk bastard," Danie smirked. "You can ask Zack about that."

"See I'm glad you mentioned Zack, how did he end up with you all the way in Texas?"

Danie chuckled, "I'm sure the squint squad is harassing him right now back at the Jeffersonian." Booth was smiling up at his sister and Caroline had a huge grin of her own. It was strange how they had never met until now but they were already acting like they have known each other all their lives. "I was in DC for a case, interviewing a suspect. I ran into Judge Snider, he remembered my mom and myself from when we did live here. He asked me to look over a case for him and meet someone who he thought was innocent because he wanted to propose a deal."

"Snider knew Danie couldn't resist a challenge. She's always been that way, tell her no and she'll prove you wrong. Sound like someone else?" Caroline smirked and Booth just raised her eyebrow.

"I met with Zack and he kept trying to say he killed someone. It didn't take me long that he was just saying that so he wouldn't be behind bars. I also took into account since we needed a forensic anthropologist in our unit I figured I would see what Snider wanted."

"I was then called in, and the proposal was that Dr. Addy would be under constant supervision of Danie while working for the FBI but she had to teach him a few things about life and to not be someone easily swayed by a stronger personality." Caroline corrected, "Danie is a strong personality but the right kind of strong personality Dr. Addy needed."

Danie laughed, "I guess you could say that. I got him to drive, sky diving, rafting, travel overseas, and the list goes on. I even got him to talk with simple vocabulary when we went out."

"Larson also told me about the mistletoe," Caroline smiled.

Danie rolled her eyes, "Don't even get me started and the bets floating around for the first six months right before the Christmas party."

"Well it would seem Dr. Addy grew up in more ways than one."

"I really don't need that image of my little sister shacking up in bed, Caroline," Booth said all like a protective older bother. Danie laughed, "Ok so, is Zack is able to be out and about on his own?"

"Yes, he just has to attend once a week counseling with the FBI psychologist," Danie shrugged. "He had a tracer on him for a while but that was taken off of him a year ago."

"Ok, so if those remains turn out to be Elizabeth Honey, do I have permission to proceed in the investigation?" Booth asked and Danie nodded. "Ok, so how about we grab some lunch! I know I'm hungry!"

"Men and their stomachs," Danie said with a smirk and the two siblings shared a laugh. "Shouldn't you be asking the mother of your child if she is hungry?"

"Wait…how did you guess that?"

"Oh I don't know all those goo goo eyes you two were giving each other when you think no one is looking," Danie said as she pulled out her cell phone. "Plus that woman is absolutely glowing even though she isn't completely showing quite yet."

"How does she know," Booth asked Caroline who just shrugged. "Is it like some kind of woman code?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

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