August 26th 2008:

They sit there quietly and stare at Sweets who is unusually quiet.

"Are you distracted?" Temperance questions.

"Why would you think that?"

"Probably because you aren't asking us nosy questions like you usually do," Booth answers for her.

"Oh. Do you want me to?" he asks with a smile on his face.

"No, he just doesn't like the quiet," she reminds.

"What would you like to talk about?"

"I don't know. Anything. Bones what do you want to talk about?"

"Did Parker go back to school yet?" Brennan poses.

"Yeah. His first day was yesterday. He was really excited to go back. He missed his friends over the summer,"

"Are we going to lunch after this?" Booth questions.

"I don't know,"

"Are you hungry?"

"Only a little, but I could definitely use some coffee," she admits.

"We might as well just do lunch," Seeley suggests.

"Yeah,"

"Hey Sweets, buddy is something bothering you?"

"Why would you ask that?" he questions finally joining the conversation.

"You look distracted," Temperance points out.

"I am a little bit, but nothing is bothering me," he admits.

"You had sex didn't you?" she asks out of the blue.

"Excuse me? What would make you assume that Dr. Brennan?"

"The goofy look on your face,"

"Bones that isn't a look, it's his face,"

"You're not nice," Sweets tells him.

"So did you get lucky or not?"

"Why are you so interested Agent Booth?"

"I'm not, but I mean I agree with her. You do look goofier than usual,"

"So you assume that I had sex?"

"Yeah, I mean you normally ask us thousands of questions, and today you haven't said anything really," he points out.

"I'm just tired,"

"He's lying," Brennan accuses.

"I know,"

"So who is this girl? Do we know her? Are you going to make us go out with you again?" Temperance fears.

"No you don't know her. Well I mean it is plausible that you may have met her, however I don't think that you really know her,"

"Dr. Sweets you know for a professional you aren't a very good liar,"

"Dr. Brennan I'm not a professional liar,"

"I didn't say that you were,"

"I'm not lying,"

"You totally are Sweets," Booth agrees with her.

"What makes you two think that?"

"Well because your voice changed,"

"Bones it's because he's twelve, he's still going through puberty,"

"Oh I forgot,"

"I agree with you though. He is not a good liar. If he added that part about it being plausible for us to be acquainted with her I might have believed him,"

"Exactly," she pops her gum.

"You two are aware that I'm still in the room right?"

"What's your point Sweets?"

"Why does he always have to point out that he's still around? We know that he's around when we're talking. I think that he thinks he's more important than we are so he has to make himself a part of the conversation. What do you think Booth?"

"I think that's pretty fair. He always makes it about him. He makes us go on dates with him,"

"Yeah. Maybe the counseling is just a ploy so that he can talk about himself to someone. He knows that we want to be partners so we'll keep coming back even if we have to listen to him talk about himself,"

"You two are dismissed," Sweets tells them.

"It's about time. I'm glad that we're going to lunch. Good idea Booth,"

"I've always got your back don't I?"

"Mostly," she sighs as they leave the office.

Later that afternoon Temperance passes Cam in the hall. She stops to talk to her.

"Hey Cam,"

"Yes doctor Brennan?"

"Can I talk to you in my office?"

"Does it pertain to a case?"

"No,"

"Then why do we need to go to your office?"

"You might not be comfortable talking about it out here,"

"You're kind of freaking me out,"

"Sorry," she apologizes.

"It's ok," she follows Temperance into her office. She shuts the door behind them.

"Take a seat," Temperance suggests.

"What is this about?"

"Are you ok?"

"When did you start caring about my personal well-being?"

"Please just answer the question,"

"I'm fine. Why?"

"You're lying,"

"That is an unfair assessment,"

"No it's not. It's based on fact,"

"What fact?"

"At the scene,"

"What about the scene?"

"You nearly threw up,"

"No I didn't,"

"You did,"

"And?"

"You shouldn't have. You've got a very strong stomach,"

"So? We all have weak moments,"

"Not you. I also noticed that you nearly tripped over a tree,"

"I'm clumsy sometimes too,"

"No. It was more like you were dizzy,"

"Ok so?"

"Well I wouldn't have said anything but when we were in the lab I made an observation,"

"What?"

"When you were standing by the table I noticed something that only I would,"

"Don't flatter yourself,"

"Ok. I'm the only one in the lab who would have noticed,"

"Noticed what?"

"That you're pregnant,"

"Excuse me?" Cam nearly chokes to death.

"I've reviewed the facts and that's the conclusion that I've come to,"

"Think whatever you'd like Doctor Brennan, but it really isn't any of your business,"

"It's not a thought. It's a fact. I know that you're pregnant,"

"Why do you care?"

"I just thought that I could offer my support,"

"Well thank you but I'm fine thank you,"

"So then you're admitting that you are pregnant?"

"Admitting? I thought that you established that I was through facts,"

"I did but you didn't answer me,"

"I didn't hear any questions,"

"You're pregnant aren't you?"

"I don't know why it's any of your business, but I am,"

"I thought that you said you didn't want children,"

"I did, but sometimes nature has other plans for us,"

"That is very true. How far along are you?"

"Does it matter?"

"I'm just curious,"

"Ten weeks,"

"So do you know what you're going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean? Right?"

"Not really,"

"Having a baby will really affect your career. I don't see how you can have a child and stay in your job,"

"Why not?"

"The hours are incompatible with the needs of a child,"

"I'll figure it out,"

"So does he know,"

"Who?"

"The other party involved?"

"No. I haven't told him yet,"

"Why not? Don't you think that he'll notice?"

"I'm sure that he will notice eventually, I'm just not sure that he's ready to be a parent,"

"Are you?"

"Not yet. I will be though,"

"I don't understand how he's any less prepared than you,"

"He's younger than I am,"

"Oh,"

"Why are you so interested?"

"I'm just trying to extend an olive branch,"

"Oh,"

As Temperance watches Cam nervously twiddle her thumbs she has a sudden epiphany. Cam notices the look on Temperance's face as their eyes meet.

"What?" Cam questions suspiciously.

"You're dating Sweets,"

"What?! What would lead you to believe that?"

"I don't know. I suppose the fact that he was really distracted at our session earlier. And because you said that the guy was younger than you are,"

"Oh,"

"Are you dating Sweets?"

"I don't feel comfortable sharing that with you,"

"I'm not going to tell anyone if that's what you're worried about,"

"I guess I shouldn't be. I know that you're trustworthy,"

"So are you pregnant with Sweets' baby?"

Cam says nothing she only nods a single time.

"I can see why you're concerned, but I think that he might be have suspicions,"

"Why? Did he say something?"

"No. He just wasn't himself. He seemed preoccupied. I don't know if he knows, but I think that he notices that you're acting differently,"

"Oh,"

"Are you scared?"

"About what?"

"Any of it?"

"I'm scared about all of it,"

"You should tell him,"

"I know that I should, I just am not sure how to,"

"What do you mean?"

"We aren't very serious. I mean we've gone out on a few dates, and obviously we've had sex, but..."

"You don't view him as husband material, or father material at this point,"

"Exactly, and I'm really nervous for myself,"

"Why?"