A/N: This story is completely AU and I don't know where the idea came from….

Temperance Brennan walked quietly down the hallway to the room at the end on the left just like she had at least once a day for the last six months.

"Hi doctor Brennan he's having a good day today. We have him sitting up little more so he doesn't get congested again. I put ESPN on the TV."

"Thanks Katie."

"No little one today?"

"No, she was sleeping when I left, I'll bring her by tonight."

"That'll be good. Well I'll let the two of you visit."

"Thanks."

Brennan took a breath and went inside room 2936 of the Georgetown University hospital long term care facility. Walking over to the chair she sat down and picked up Booth's hand. "Hi Booth, just thought I'd come see you after lunch, the fries were cold today. Wednesdays must be their slow day or something. Margie asked how you were doing, I told her you were doing well, that you just need to wake up. Booth Amanda's birthday is next month; Angela's insisting that I have a BBQ party for a two year old! It'd be nice if you'd at least wake up by then. I know if you do you won't be able to attend, but we could have our own party here instead. Booth it's been six months since you had your second tumor removed and had yet another reaction to the anesthetic. The doctors don't know why you're still in a coma, you shouldn't be. Amanda misses you; she's not sleeping through the night anymore. I put the pack n play in our room last night after she woke up at two and wouldn't fall asleep; she dozed in that off and on for the rest of the night. I think you not being home is throwing her off. Parker won't be around for a few weeks, Rebecca is taking him to the Grand Canyon, and they're driving. It will be fun for him though." Brennan told Booth about the case she and Agent Shaw had gotten the day before, the news about the newest batch of interns and anything else she could think of, watching for any sign. Every so often, usually when she brought one of the kids he'd squeeze her hand. Brennan looked at the clock and sighed," Well I need to get back to the lab. I'll bring Amanda by tonight after dinner for a story." Brennan waited for the faint squeeze and after a few seconds she got it."I love you, Booth. Please wake up soon, I miss you." Brennan kissed Booth's forehead and left the room.

A few hours later Brennan walked in with a footy pajama clad Amanda, who was clutching her stuffed bear.

"Daddy sleep."

"Yep Daddy is still sleeping, he'll wake up soon though. Do you want to sit on his lap while I read your story?" Amanda nodded as Brennan sat her in Booth's lap and covered her with her blanket, before moving Booth hands around her."Comfortable?" Amanda nodded

"Tell daddy you love him before I start."

Amanda turned and looked into Booth's face and said, "Love Daddy." Brennan smiled then she sat next to Booth and started the story. Half way through the book Brennan looked over at Amnada who was asleep; the bear had fallen out of her hand and landed in the crook of Booth's arm."She's asleep Booth but, I'm not going to move her for a while so she'll hopefully sleep all night in her own bead." Brennan closed the book and ran her fingers through Amanda's hair.

They sat for a while; Amanda snuggled into Booth's lap and Brennan holding his hand.

When Booth's night nurse came in she worked around Amanda and reclined Booth's bed a little."Somebody's out."

"Yeah, I'm letting her sleep here a little longer sp hopefully she'll stay asleep all night when we get home."

"She's still not sleeping through the night?"

"No, I think she misses Booth, he always put her to bed at home."

"Hopefully he'll be back to it soon."

"I hope so."

The nurse nodded and left the room. a half hour later Brennan carefully picked up Amanda and leaned over Booth, "Booth we're going to go home now , hopefully Amanda won't wake up when we get home and be up all night. Good night I love you. I'll come see you at lunch tomorrow and bring Amanda back at night for another story." Brennan kissed Booth's forehead twice, once for her and once for Amanda.

A/N 2: The second to last chapter of "What If" is almost done and should be up by Monday…. this just popped in my head and I wanted to get it out…. hope you all like it…..