This story begins at the beginning of their partnership but as time go on you will see that they knew each other prior the Jeffersonian. What happened in the past and can they fix what was wronged?

Chapter 1

Parking his vehicle in the parking garage Booth set off to the security desk where he requested to meet Dr. Goodman.

"Dr. Goodman, ah yes Stan I've been waiting for Agent Booth. Escort him to my office please."

"Right this way Agent Booth." Said Stan

Knocking on the door alerting Dr. Goodman of their presence, Stan opened the door for Agent Booth and then returned to his post.

Meanwhile on the other side of the lab, Angela entered Brennan's office and sat in front of her desk. "Hey sweetie! What are you doing for lunch?"

"Since it's a nice day I was planning on taking Cece to the park with some take-out. Why?" Said Brennan

"Oh nothing just wanted to know if you wanted to grab some lunch with me. Cece is going to love going to the park."

Smiling at the thought of her daughter Brennan looked at her best friend, "Why don't you join us? You know she loves spending time with her Aunt Angie."

"I would love to. Just let me know when your ready."

"Okay give me 5 minutes to finish up here and meet me by the platform."

30 minutes later

'Dr. Hodgins have you seen Dr. Brennan?"

'What am I her keeper he thought to himself?' "She and Angela went to lunch a half an hour ago." He mumbled through his explanation while starring at something through his microscope.

Turning towards Booth Dr. Goodman said, "She normally takes an hour when we don't have anything pressing she's working on. Why don't I take you on a tour of the facility until she returns."

"Bren she is such a cutie. I think she gets away with being bossy because of her

cuteness. Goodman even Hodgins can't seem to say no to her. Have you started making plans for her birthday yet?"

"Angela her birthday is not for another 6 months. I believe I have plenty of time."

"I know Bren but she's only going to be 4 once. It should be special."

Laughing at her friend she said, "And you've been saying that for every birthday for the last three years. I have a few ideas but nothing definitive as of yet."

Looking at the time she realized she was going to be late for a meeting with Zach. "Come on Celia, its time to go sweetheart."

Waving at her friends at the park Cece ran over to her mother and threw her arms around her legs. Bren smoothed down the little girls hair and stood up to take her daughters hand when Cece held her arms up and said, "I'm tired mommy. Pick me up please."

Reaching down she picked her daughter up in her arms; Cece laid her head on her mothers shoulder and fell asleep. Reaching the Jeffersonian Angela said, "Here sweetie, give her to me and I'll take her back to day care so you can get to your meeting."

"Cece, baby look at me for a moment. You auntie Angie is going to take you back to daycare and I'll see you soon ok."

"Okay mommy. I love you." She kissed her mother on the cheek.

"I love you too." Bren kissed said as she kissed her daughter on her little button nose.

"I really appreciate this Angela thank you."

"No problem sweetie. I'd do anything for you and munchkin here."

Walking into her office she didn't notice her occupants until after she put on her lab coat and turned to walk out again.

"Dr. Goodman may I ask why you are in my office?"

"I have been waiting for you actually Dr. Brennan. I want you to meet Agent Booth with the FBI. He is here for our help with a cold case of his."

"Agent Booth, Dr. Temperance Brennan."

Booth and Brennan looked at each other for the first time at the introduction of their names.

'Oh my God, it can't be here.' He thought.

"I'm sorry Agent Booth is it? I don't really have the tie to work on a cod case Maybe this is something my assistant would be able to assist you on…"

Her words were cut off by Dr. Goodman explaining the importance of this case to her and why it has to be her to assist the agent. Even after her declaration that she was unavailable, Dr. Goodman informed her he would make the necessary allowances for her restricted time and shift some of her projects around so she would be free to work on the case.

Knowing when she had been beat she requested the details of the case. At that moment Zach walked into the office oblivious to the tension in the room and said, "Dr. Brennan a set of remains were just delivered per request of a Agent Booth, FBI."

"Yes thank you Zach. I'll be right there. Could you ask Angela and Hodgins to join us on the platform?"

"Yes Dr. Brennan right away."

Striding away from Booth she headed out to the platform, calling over her shoulder, "are you coming or do you just plan to stand there Agent Booth, I don't have all day?"

Scanning her access card for the to climbed the steps and said, "We are one again being commandeered by the FBI to assist them with one of their cases. This is Agent Booth. This is his case. Agent Booth, this is my team that will be assisting me in getting the identity of the victim. This is Angela Montenegro – forensic artist, Dr. Jack Hodgins, - Botanist, Mineralogist and Entomologist and Mr. Zach Addy, my intern and personal assistant."

Booth stepped closer to the table to acknowledge everyone's presence.

"Step back away from the remains Agent Booth and do not touch anything when you are on the platform. Zach tell me what you see!" She began her examination of the remains.

Angela came over to his side of the platform and said, "You can just call me Angela. We haven't seen you here before how long have been with the FBI?

"Almost 3 years now, I transferred to the area 8 months ago. I was an Agent in New York before this."

"You look so familiar to me…" Angela said as her eyes widened.

"Um Bren?"

A/N: Let me know what you think. For those of you that are following my other story I promise to return to it soon. My muse seems to be on vacation. I hope that you will also like this as well.