Thanks for the great response to the first chapter, Here's the continuation;) *Spoiler alert: You might wanna have a Periodic Table of the Elements handy towards the end of the chap:D
Again, a huge thanks to Caris Bennet for her input;D
Disclaimer: Bones belongs to Fox.
"I love you." I thought I should start with that.
She stared at me in silence for a beat. "I know." There was a flash of hurt that crossed her eyes and it made my heart break.
"Look, Bones." I hooked a finger under her chin, tilting her head up so she could look at me directly. I was about to open my mouth to continue when my cell phone buzzed in my pocket. Seconds later her cell phone started ringing and I knew that it could only mean one thing: we had a case.
"Brennan."
"Booth."
We answered our phones, both staring at the other while we listened.
"Body by the river." I informed when I hung up just so Bones could talk to me.
She gave me a short nod as she dialed a number. "I'm calling my Dad."
"And I'm going to grab a quick shower." I was already moving towards the en suite, annoyed with the interruption. Just when I'd finally decided that this was it, bam! A case lands on us at almost four in the morning.
I adjusted the water and stripped out of my comfortable track pants and T-shirt. I stood under the semi-warm water, letting it fully wake me up. I'd had the worst nightmare ever and I was still feeling a little shaky. "Only a dream." I told myself, willing my mind to snap out of it. After taking a deep breath, I grabbed the shampoo and got to work.
I emerged from my shower feeling refreshed, but just in case I took a moment to look at myself in the mirror. Yup. In the present.
"Max is on his way." Bones told me as we crossed paths in the bathroom doorway. I was on my way out to grab something to wear and she was on her way in to shower. Our bodies brushed as we moved past the other, igniting a fire in me. I seized the moment, planting a quick kiss on her lips.
With a smile on my face I passed the towel across my shoulders and chest, opting for informal attire this morning. I dressed in jeans, FBI T-shirt and jacket. I made sure I had my gun and badge with me before heading back to the bathroom to finish up my morning routine. The room was foggy from Bones' shower and I took a moment to stare at her silhouette through the glass encasing the shower.
"Booth?" I heard her call and grinned. At least we haven't lost that connection yet. Not that I'm about to let it happen. No way. It took so long for us to finally be here and I'm not gonna let ANYONE take that away from us.
"Yeah." I hurried through my routine, telling her that I was going to start the coffee.
I trotted downstairs a few minutes later. On my way to the kitchen I stopped to pick up the empty bottle of Scotch and turn off the TV. I put the bottle in the recycling and got the coffee started.
I'd just prepared us a travel mug of coffee when I heard footsteps on the stairs. I watched Bones set her bag on the island and handed her a mug of coffee.
"Thanks." She said, taking a sip. We stood there in silence for a few moments until she spoke again. "We don't have to stop at the lab. Cam's taking the equipment." And before I could engage her in conversation there was a knock on the door.
"I'll get it." I walked towards the front door, finding Max standing there in his PJs when I opened it.
Bones gave her dad some instructions, as if he hadn't taken care of Christine in the past, before we exited through the back door.
"Here." I handed her the keys once we reached the SUV.
"You're letting me drive?" Bones gave me a questioning look, but took the keys from me nonetheless. As she backed out of the driveway Bones asked me why I was letting her drive. "How's your back?"
Truth be told, there was a slight burning feeling on the small of my back from where I'd landed on the Scotch bottle earlier. Instead of going into details, I flashed her my best charm smile. There would be time for me to fill her in later.
B&B
I spent the morning at the FBI questioning the couple who found the remains by the Potomac. Bones and the squints were still working on cause of death and ID when I decided to take a break for lunch. I stopped by our favorite Thai restaurant and headed to the Jeffersonian to have lunch with my partner.
To my surprise Bones wasn't at the lab. I bumped into Hodgins when I was getting ready to leave Bones' office. He told me that his wife and Bones went out to lunch together.
"You didn't go?" I asked, wondering what I was going to do with so much food.
"Nah. I'm swamped with work." He took a carton of food from me, instantly digging in. "I just got asked to teach a summer course. I need to submit a plan and syllabus."
Pelant flipped the bug man's life upside down and it angered me that I allowed him to do the same to Bones and me. "What are you going to teach?" I started eating, now more determined than ever to take the reins back and put Pelant where he belongs.
"Earth Science." Hodgins and I sat on the couch as he took out a small notepad from his lab coat to fill me in. The writing was obviously a code and as I looked at the scribbles on the paper I realized how I could hint Bones about the situation.
"You're a genius!" I told him, bolting from the couch. I was going to a language Bones is very familiar with: the language of Science.
"Dude." Hodgins stared at me for a moment, a frown of suspicion grazing his features.
B&B
15 E 57 7 T
It took me a while to figure it out, but I finally composed a message for Bones using the Periodic Table. I think I kept it short enough for her to get it. I slipped the piece of paper in a stack of unopened mail, strategically placing it on top of an envelope with her name on it. I knew Bones would recognize the handwriting was mine.
I just hope she understands.
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