Hearts Pain, Loves Gain
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone except for the little rugrats running about (except for Russ') and Zack's girlfriend.
Summary: Booth was reassigned! Since he left there have been some changes at the Jeffersonian marriages, children and a new chain of command, just to name a few. What will happen when Booth comes back? Will these changes affect him and his future with the one he loves? BS… BB… AH… ZOC… RS?
Pairings: BB, BS, AH, ZOC, RS… at least I think that Russ' girlfriends name started with an S… I don't actually, yet, use her name so we're cool!
A/N: Any questions just ask…
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He'd only walked in the lab five minutes before and no one had noticed him this gave him a chance to observe, something he'd learnt to do since he'd been gone. Looking around he noticed that the décor and design of the Medico-Legal Lab of the Jeffersonian hadn't changed much in the past four years. The only thing that he saw that was different was the chain of command. Camille Soryoran was nowhere to be seen as of yet. Drs. Jack Hodgins and Zack Addy were still just as squinty as ever just by appearances and Ms. Angela Montenegro held her sketchpad in her hand as if it were the only thing she had. He smiled watching the squints hard at work and then felt his breathing catch as she walked into his eye line.
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"Audrey, be good for Uncle Russ, until I get home. I won't be long, just a few more hours okay?"
The little girl whined, "But mommy he won't let me jump on my bed."
She smiled, "Sweetheart you don't need to be jumping on your bed." Through the glass she saw that Hodgins and Zack seemed to be progressing rather quickly, "Sweetie, I've gotta go. I'll be home before long. I love you."
"Mommy can I come visit you if you don't come home in a while?"
Her mother smiled through the receiver, "Audrey…."
"Pleeeease!" She begged. Brennan could almost see the puppy dog eyes and smile, just like her fathers, and she gave them the same reaction she had her father; a roll of her eyes, but conceded anyway.
"Okay, if I'm not home by five tell Uncle Russ to bring you here, so he can go home to your cousins and aunt." She sighed, "Mommy's really gotta go now okay, so I'll see you before long. I love you."
"Love you more Mommy, bye!"
She smiled as she put the receiver down, and then walked out of her office and made her way on the platform, not paying attention to anyone around her except her team.
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She was gorgeous, even more than before if it were possible. There seemed to be a glow about her, almost as if she were in love… then Sully entered his mind… The thought hit him hard, he hoped she wasn't in love with Sully, but could he expect her to have waited? He wanted her to be happy, and if she was then he would accept it.
Her back was turned toward the door of the lab speaking to the rest of her team, each facing the door, their eyes however where focused on the woman speaking. She was looking at the skeleton that lay before her whilst explaining how she died. "See here Zack, you just overlooked the…" her explanation continued.
He was starting to attract some attention so he walked to the platform and was about to swipe his pass key card (that seemed to have never left his wallet) when he remembered that the Jeffersonian would have changed security codes by now. So he spoke his first words in the now seven minutes he'd been there, "Hey Bones."
Everyone froze for a moment and then raised their heads toward the voice, that is everyone but the person it addressed. Her back went rigid, her voice ceased in a small squeak, her hands froze in mid-motion, her breathing stopped and her heart pounded faster and faster at one word; Bones. Only one person ever dared, ever dreamed and ever did call her Bones, and he'd left her four years ago; she had long since then given up on him ever coming back…until that word, that name; Bones. Her mouth involuntarily mouthed the name of her old partner; she swallowed hard and turned toward the voice.
Her breathing returned but was erratic as was her heart at the man before her. She had to restrain herself from running to him or shouting happily his name. She swallowed once more and closed her eyes trying to rid her mind and body of the images and feelings he instantly reminded her of. Clearing her throat she spoke, "You're back? Are you staying?" Please tell me you're staying! Her thoughts begged.
He smiled up at her seeing all the love and memories in her eyes, "Miss me?" The question wasn't spoken in jest but was very sincere.
"Are you staying?" she avoided his question.
"Yes; I'm back…for good."
She felt as if her world was right again and she nodded mouthing to him, "Yeah, I missed you."