AN: Well my muse finally decided to give me a plot so here is the sequel to What We Could Have. I hope you enjoy more fluff with a touch of angst. It takes place 2 years after What we Could Have ended if you haven't read the first story I suggest you do. Please review
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Brennan sat at her desk in her office and looked up from her work and smiled at nothing in particular.
Many things had changed about her office and they represented the changes that had occurred in her life over the last two years. There was the picture of her and Booth from their wedding that sat next to her computer. Along her shelves were other pictures of her family. There were coloring books and toys on the coffee table which reminded her of Ali and even Savannah who happened to be coloring at the moment, because Angela who was 5 months pregnant with twins had a doctor's appointment. Thinking about babies led her eye to the pack-and-play in the middle of her office. She smiled at the thought of the latest addition to her family…Matthew Hank Booth. Matt had been a complete surprise, but a welcome one. He was a spitting image of his mother. Brennan's thoughts were interrupted by loud talking which Brennan immediately recognized as the high pitched voice of Ali. Seconds later Ali appeared in her office followed by Booth who carried 4 month old Matt in his car seat followed by 11 year old Parker who had the day off from school.
"Booth what are you doing here?" Brennan gave Booth a kiss and took the car seat from him and picked up Matt.
"Well you see Ali wanted to see you, Matt missed you, and Parker needed help with his science project." Booth joked. Brennan pretended to be upset and sat down in her chair.
"Uncle Booth, look what I colored." Savannah chimed in pronouncing Booth like Boof.
"Very nice Savannah." Booth sat down next to Savannah and looked over the 3 year old's coloring.
"Mommy can I see your work?" Ali was skipping around the room.
"Sure honey why don't you go on out to the platform and see if Angela is there." Brennan handed Ali her security card and Ali skipped out of her office singing. Savannah who heard the mention of her mom ran after Ali. Booth sent Parker after the girls to make sure they didn't get into trouble.
Booth took the moment alone to properly say hello to his wife. He took Brennan into his arms and gave her a light tender kiss. Brennan pulled back and smiled at him. "You know Matt is still here." Brennan motioned to the car seat where Matt. who had recently discovered he had hands, had shoved his fist into his mouth and was unaware of his parents gaze. Eventually he took his fist out of his mouth and squealed with delight at his parents. Brennan picked him up and headed to the platform with Booth following them.
On the platform was Angela who was trying to listen to 3 different stories from Ali, Savannah, and Parker. Luckily their attention was drawn to Booth and Brennan as they approached the platform. Ali ran over to them and Booth picked her up.
"Hey Ange, how was the doctor?" Brennan asked excitedly.
"It was good; he told us we were having a girl and a boy." Angela put a hand on her quickly expanding stomach.
"Really that's great!" Brennan did her best to give her friend a hug. Booth smiled and congratulated her.
Soon they were joined by Hodgins who was beaming. When Savannah caught sight of him she ran over to him shouting "Daddy!" Hodgins scooped her up and gave her a hug. Savannah was a perfect combination of Angela and Hodgins; she had dark almost black hair that was in perfect ringlets, warm caring brilliant blue eyes and her mother's nose. Seeing father and daughter together brought out these resemblances.
Hodgins walked over to the group on the platform with Savannah and stood by his now wife, Angela. "So I guess you guys heard the news." Hodgins beamed
"Yes, congratulations." Booth and Brennan smiled
"Uncle Jack, do you really eat bugs?" Ali interrupted. Last time she had come to the lab Hodgins had been using the blender on some maggots when Ali wandered over and asked if what he was doing, Hodgins jokingly told her he was going to eat them. Ever since, Ali had been adamant to know the truth. The adults and Parker laughed while Ali and Savannah waited for an answer.
"No, I don't eat bugs and I never will." Hodgins reassured the girls.
"Just look at my little nephew, he is getting so big!" Angela looked at Matt and smiled. Brennan handed Matt to Angela.
Eventually Cam came on to the platform to see why her team wasn't working. When she saw the kids she immediately melted. Savannah and Ali climbed down from their fathers arms and ran to give Cam a hug. "Hello Savannah and Ali what a surprise!" Cam patted the girls on the head. "Matt and Parker are here too." Ali added before she and Savannah ran back to their parents. Cam followed them.
"I hate to break up this little family reunion, but we have another case." Cam said quietly before handing the file to Booth.
"Oh I see, well then can we leave the kids here with you?" Booth asked Cam
"Of course." Cam smiled down at Ali who looked at her questioningly.
"Ok then lets go Bones." Booth turned to his partner. After saying good bye to each of their kids Booth and Brennan headed to the crime scene.
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When Booth and Brennan got to the crime scene they got straight to work. The body had been found in the woods of a park by a young couple who were going for a jog. Upon seeing to body they called 911.
Booth went to question the couple while Brennan went to body. "The victim is female, young approximately 5 years old. Brutally beaten." Brennan looked to Booth with sadness in her eyes. "I need everything sent to the lab." Booth nodded and directed the FBI agents in gathering evidence. After another 30 minutes Booth and Brennan were ready to go back to the lab and headed to the SUV.
"Booth, this victim and the manner of death matches the last 4 cases we have had." Brennan said as Booth pulled into traffic.
"I know Bones, but we can't jump to conclusions. You told me that." Booth tried to comfort Brennan, but found it hard.
"All the victims have been young girls who were beaten and raped. All the injuries are the same on each of the victims." Brennan ignored Booth's comment. "We have to find who ever is doing this." Brennan was trying to fight tears. Cases where the victim was young were always hard, but now that she had kids of her own she found them even harder.
"I know Bones; I hate these cases just as much as you do. I hate who ever is going around killing innocent little girls." Booth was beginning to get angry. "You need to distance your self from the cases." Booth took Brennan's hand.
After a minute Brennan spoke. "You're right."
The rest of the ride was spent in silence. By the time they reached the Jeffersonian the body had already arrived. Booth and Brennan walked into the lab hand in hand using each other for support.
After the body had arrived Cam called Max who was teaching the after school program that day and asked him to take the kids while the team examined the body.
Angela was working on a facial reconstruction, Hodgins was working with the particulates, and Cam was working with what little tissue was left on the body when Booth and Brenan joined them on the platform.
"Ok what do we have so far?" Brennan asked as she put on a pair of gloves
"Nothing yet, Daisy is cleaning the bones now." Cam answered
"Ok, then I will be in my office. Please have Miss Wicks notify me when the bones are ready." The rest of the team exchanged glances as Brennan walked off the platform.
They could tell that this case was getting to her. Booth was going to go talk to her, but Angela stopped him told him she would go talk to her.
Angela made her way to Brennan's office. When entered her office she found Brennan sitting at her desk with her eyes closed. When she heard Angela come in she opened her eyes.
"Sweetie is everything ok?" Angela sat down on the couch
"I'm fine Ange; it's just really hard to work these cases." Brennan tried to keep her emotions in check.
"I know Bren, believe me I know." Angele went over to her friend
"When I look at those bones I can tell just how much each of those little girls suffered. I can't imagine how scared they must have been. How upset their parents must be to lose such a…a young innocent life." A single tear fell down Brennan's face. Angela didn't say anything for a moment. "Sweetie why don't you go home with Booth and spend some time with Ali, Matt, and Parker." Angela finally spoke.
"That sounds good." Brennan stood up and gave her friend a hug.
Brennan went back onto the platform and told Booth what she wanted to do he agreed and then they went to go pick up the kids.
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The Booth family decided to go to the park and play. Parker and Booth tried to teach Ali how to play soccer. Brennan sat on a bench with Matt and watched. After spending 2 hours at the park the kids were hungry and tired out. The decided to go to the diner for an early dinner afterwards they dropped Parker off at Rebecca's and then headed to their own home.
They spent the rest of the day playing with the kids at home. Around 7 Booth took Ali upstairs for a bath while Brennan fed Matt. After her bath Booth dressed Ali in her favorite pink nightgown and began reading her a story. Brennan brought in Matt to listen to the story.
After reading 3 stories it was time to say goodnight
"Goodnight Ali I love you." Brennan gave her a kiss before she went to put Matt to bed.
"Night mommy, night Matt love you." Brennan lowered Matt so Ali could give him a kiss.
Brennan then went across the hall and rocked Matt in his rocking chair.
"Ok princess lights out." Booth pulled the sheets over Ali
"Goodnight daddy I love you."
"Love you too Ali cat." Booth turned off the light and closed the door to her bed room.
Booth walked across the hall to Matt's room where he stood in the doorway watching Brennan. She was still in the rocking chair holding Matt who was sucking his thumb in his sleep.
"Hey." Booth said from the doorway
"Oh, hey I was just thinking." Brennan whispered
"Yeah, what about?" Booth entered the room now.
"Nothing really, just how I wish I could have more days like today." Brennan stood up and carried Matt to his crib and laid him in it. She then grabbed the light blue blanket from the side of the crib and placed on Matt.
Booth noticed her hesitation to leave the crib and joined her. "He looks so innocent when he sleeps." Booth spoke Brenna's thought
"Yeah, I wish we could keep him like that forever." Brennan ran a finger over Matt's cheek.
"Nothing is going to happen to him. I won't allow it. The same goes for you and Ali." Booth stated Brennan's other thought.
Brennan sighed and turned towards Booth who was behind her, they looked into each others eyes for a log time before Brennan melted into his arms.
"I know Bones, these cases hurt in the worst way." Booth spoke into her hair. They stayed in that position until Booth pulled away and silently guided Brennan to their room so they could go to bed. Booth and Brennan slept peacefully not knowing that the next few months would become their worst nightmare.
AN: Well this chapter is just to set everything up for the rest of the story. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!