"I'm pregnant," Bones said, looking cautiously at Booth, "You're the father." The look on Booth's face made all the fear and questions she had disintegrate. Bones smiled relieved.

"Yeah?" Booth whispered shocked. "You're pregnant?" Bones nodded, eyebrows raised. Booth laughed. He wrapped his arms around her, picked her up, and twirled her around. Bones laughed. When Booth set her down he looked into her eyes.

"Do you still think a baby is a great thing?" Booth smiled, tilting his head.

"Bones," Booth made sure she was looking right at him, "this is a terrific thing." He wrapped his arms around her. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "We're having a baby." With that he kissed her, squeezing her tighter to him.

TWO DAYS LATER

Ring. Ring. Bones ran into the living room, still putting on her earrings. She looked on the table, under the table, on the couch, under the couch, and finally between the cushions were she found it.

"Hello?"

"Are you ready?" Booth's voice said through the phone.

"Almost." "Okay, I'll come up and get you."

"Booth, really, I can walk down a set of stairs by myself."

"Don't walk down the stairs Bones."

"I will walk down the stairs if I want."

"No. I'm coming up," Booth said quickly, hanging up the phone.

"Ugh," Bones grunted, hanging up the phone and muttering to herself. She sat on the couch for a minute. Then she impatiently opened the door and looked out. Booth wasn't there yet. So she grabbed her purse and closed the door behind her. Bones was leaning against the door to her apartment when the elevator door opened and Booth walked out.

"What took you so long?" Bones asked pushing off the door.

"Sorry I haven't quite figured out how to teleport," Booth replied.

"That… isn't possible."

"Not yet," Booth argued.

"Not ever," Bones insisted.

"That's debatable." "Booth, while, I'd love to debate the obvious, we're going to be late."

"Right. Let's go." They started to leave. "Wait I forgot something."

"Booth. What could you have possibly forgotten?" Bones asked angrily.

"This," and he kissed her. Their arms wrapped around each other. Minutes passed. When they finally broke apart Bones smiled up at Booth, shaking her head.

"Satisfied?" she said still smiling.

"Not even close," Booth said, wrapping an arm around her waist. Bones laughed.

"We have to go." Booth sighed.

"You're right. Let's go," Booth said, grabbing Bones's hand. They got on the elevator and walked to Booth's car. Booth opened the door for Bones. After Booth climbed in and started the car, he looked over at Bones. She had a worried look on her face.

"What's the matter?" Booth asked. Bones started.

"Nothing."

"Bones." She still didn't say anything. "Are you worried about telling everyone?"

"Yes."

"Because you're worried about what they'll think?"

"No, I don't feel ashamed and I don't think they'll judge us."

"Then what is it?"

"I don't know when would be the best time to tell them."

"Good point," Booth agreed, "We should tell them all at the same time."

"I like that."

"Let's take them to the Founding Fathers tonight," Booth suggested. Bones nodded in agreement. They pulled into the Jeffersonian Parking Garage. Booth parked the car and got out. He opened the door for Bones and helped her down.

"Thank you," Bones said. She pecked Booth on the lips.

"You're welcome." They walked in the door and headed towards the lab.

Booth walked Bones all the way to the lab. He held her lab coat as she put it on. Then they walked to see the others. Bones swiped her card and they walked up the stairs to the platform. Cam, Angela, Hodgins, Sweets, and Clarke all stopped talking. Everyone greeted each other warmly.

"Booth and I would like for everyone to meet at the Founding Fathers tonight," Bones said. Booth's phone rang.

"Booth," he answered. He listened and nodded. Then he hung up the phone. He looked at Bones. "That was work. I have to go." He stepped closer the Bones to kiss her, but then remembered the others. Booth and Bones both glanced at all of them. Booth cleared his throat. "You gonna be okay?"

"Yes," Bones replied, smiling.

"Call me if you need anything." Bones nodded.

"Are we still on for lunch?" she asked.

"Of course. Pick you up at twelve?" Booth said.

"Good. Call if you get a case." Booth looked around, nodding.

"Okay. Bye." He turned to the others. "Bye."

"Bye," they all said in unison.

"Bye," he said again to Bones.

"Bye," Bones replied. Booth left. Bones looked at everyone else. They were all looking at her strangely.

"Why did Booth pick you up?" Sweets asked.

"I was sick this morning and I needed him to drive me. Well he insisted," Bones answered. Sweets seemed satisfied, but Angela looked suspiciously at Bones.

"Wait, you were sick… this morning," Angela questioned. Bones gave her a confused look.

"Yes."

"In the morning you were sick?" Angela said. Bones realized where Angela was going with this.

"Yes," Bones said through gritted teeth. Surprise came across Angela's face and she smiled. A small smile crept across Bones's lips. Angela teared up slightly and when Bones saw her eyes glistening she felt hers do the same. "I'm going to go to my office." Bones walked down the platform stairs and into her office. Everyone was looking at Angela.

"Angie, why were you looking at Dr. B like that?" Hodgins asked.

"I missed her that's all."

"But why were you about to cry?" Hodgins said.

"I just had a baby. Your baby. You really want to question me right now?" Angela said.

"No," Hodgins replied, backing down instantly. Angela was still looking at Bones's office with her eyes glistening and a smile on her face.

By lunch Booth still hadn't called with a case and when he walked into Bones's office her head was down on her desk. Booth chuckled quietly. He touched her cheek softly.

"Bones," he whispered. Her eyes opened slowly. She looked up and saw Booth. An instant smile came across her face. "Do you feel okay?"

"Yes," Bones said in between yawns, "I was just tired."

"Are you hungry or do you just want to sleep?" Booth asked, rubbing her back. Bones rubbed her eyes, thinking.

"Both," Bones answered. Booth laughed.

"Okay. Which first?"

"Um. I would like to eat first," Bones decided. Booth nodded. Bones stood up, but then froze. She looked at Booth and smiled suspiciously at him. Booth's eyes narrowed.

"What?"

"How much do you enjoy my company?" Bones asked. Booth gave her a strange look.

"I think it's fairly obvious I enjoy your company a lot," Booth replied.

"Most people do." Booth laughed.

"Why?"

"Well I invited Max to lunch and I may have forgotten to tell you," Bones explained.

"Uh huh."

"Okay, so that was a lie. I don't forget things, but I wasn't sure how you'd react. You know how I'm not very good at judging people like you are," Bones babbled.

"Bones," Booth stopped her. He put his hands on her shoulders. "It's fine. We should tell him first." Bones raised her eyebrows in shock.

"Really?" "Yeah." Booth grabbed Bones's purse and lightly pushed her towards the door. "Now come on. I'm starving." Bones smiled at him.

"Me too."

They sat down in a booth at the diner. Bones was looking over the menu. Booth was watching Bones, a small smile on his face. Neither one realized that Max was there until he coughed. They both started. Bones jumped up and hugged Max. Max shook Booth's hand and then sat down next to Bones. He looked back and forth between the two of them.

"So what's this all about?" Max asked. Booth looked at Bones and Max mimicked him. "Tempe?"

"I'm pregnant." Max smiled knowingly. Booth looked incredulously at Max.

"You knew?" he asked. Bones looked between the two of them.

"What?" she exclaimed. Max laughed.

"You were acting just like your mother did when she was pregnant with Russ. She would say ' if we had kids' and obviously you two were…" Max explained. Booth coughed uncomfortably.

"Having sexual intercourse," Bones finished. Booth's cough changed into choking.

"Bones," Booth croaked. Bones looked at him questioningly.

"What?"

"We all knew what he meant." Max chuckled.

"Oh," Bones said, understanding now. "Well we did." "We've got that."

"It was excellent," Bones continued, smiling. Booth literally jumped out of his seat.

"Okay, I think we better be going Max." Booth backed up until he ran into a stool. Bones and Max stood up. Bones was giving Booth a curious look. Max had a twinkle in his eye as he looked at both of them. They reminded him of Ruth and himself. As Booth and Bones started towards the door. Max stopped them. He hugged Bones.

"I'm happy for you Tempe," he whispered in her ear. Bones smiled.

"Thanks dad." Max reached for Booth's hand. Booth glanced at it wearily. Then decided to shake it. Max pulled him in for a hug.

"Welcome to the family," Max said. "You were already part of the family, but now it's official." Booth smiled at Max. Then he glanced at Bones. She was beaming at both of them.