Chapter 2

Booth sat with Brennan leaning against him as they went through her files of ancient remains while they waited for results to come in. She sighed as she saw him still looking at a file after she had skimmed four.

"Booth, you know this really isn't you're thing. Remember you stick to your cop thing and I'll do my bone thing." She smiled making him chuckle.

"Yeah, well I can pretend I know what I'm doing. I want to get you back down to only a few cases to work at the same time. This is outrageous. I mean I could barely work this many cases all at the same time, Bones."

"I know, but I must."

"Then let's pick the easiest one and get moving." She smiled as she sat up and continued to look before handing him a file.

Erik sat on the platform with Wendell and the new intern talking as they worked on little things. He looked over and saw Brennan leaning against Booth as they talked on the couch, after a bit she sat up and handed him something. The two seemed like the perfect pair.

"They seem like they are really close." He commented making the new intern and Wendell look up then at Booth and Brennan.

"They've worked together for 7 years so far, and they've been through a lot together." Cam said walking over. "Besides they were meant to be together, and you would never imagine what it took to get them like that." He looked at her curious.

"Oh, we staring at Booth and Dr. B?" Hodgins asked with a smile as he walked over.

"What did they go through?" Erik asked.

"You want to know about their background you should talk to them."

"So that is Agent Booth? The one the girls were talking about dreaming to meet him?" The new intern asked making then all look at him.

"Are you serious you don't know who he is?" Wendell asked as saw him nod.

"Booth is our Special agent from the FBI, Frank. He and Dr. Brennan have been working together for a long time and they finally got together, which gave us all the little princess, and now they're going out and still fight the bad guys." Cam smiled as they all turned in to talk in a little group.

"Whatever you do, talk in big complex words when you talk to Booth." Hodgins said

"You really want me to shoot you, Hodgins?" They heard, turning to see Booth walking over giving a look at Hodgins. "You know the second I hear one complex word about any of this stuff come out of his mouth, I'm going to shoot you." He smirked as Hodgins shook his head.

"It was just a joke, Booth." Booth looked at Cam.

"You see Sweets yet?"

"No, why? Is everything okay?" Cam asked slightly worried.

"Just had something to talk to him about." He shrugged. "You guys should all head home. We'll have the results in the morning and we can get moving then." He told the others.

"I'll stay. I don't get to see the world famous Dr. Brennan work in her lab with her FBI agent, even if you are an old friend." Erik smirked.

"It's not going to be all that exciting." Booth warned him before he pulled his phone out and walked away to talk. "Hey, Sweets, I was wondering if you could do me a favor."

Brennan stood hunched over a set of remains that had ban moved to the side of the platform to make room for the new murder when she head the doors to the lab open. She made a quick glance to see Booth walking in with Sweets and as she looked back at the remains, she caught sight of someone. Looking back quickly all she could do was stare. The three stopped as Brennan quickly pulled her gloves off and ran down the stairs making everyone on the platform turn to look at her wrapping her arms around a man. She pulled back with a smile.

"It is very nice to see you also, Dr. Brennan." Zack said as Brennan looked at Booth who shrugged and looked at Sweets who stood with a smile.

"What are you doing here?" She asked then looked back to Booth then Sweets.

"You're swamped with cases and our case is going to make us go to Pennsylvania. Figured you'd like the help of someone almost as good as you."

"Zack is not almost as good at this work as I am, I would say he is as good as myself while working the cases." She said with a smile before grabbing Zack and pulling him behind her onto the platform to show him the files that she had scattered on the little table. Erik walked over as Booth stood with a smirk.

"Who was that?" Erik asked looking at Brennan and Zack. "She looks happy."

"She would." Booth smirked before they heard a cry making him walk towards Brennan's office. Erik looked at Sweets.

"Hi, I'm Erik."

"Yes, Agent Booth has told me about you. I'm Dr. Sweets, and that is Dr. Zack Addy. He was Dr. Brennan's assistant before some things happened and he was sentenced to a mental hospital. Dr. Brennan will be busy for a while with Zack." Sweets said as he started walking over to Brennan's office where they saw Booth rocking slightly as he held his daughter to him and he went over the information they had gathered on the murder so far. Sweets walked over and took the baby with a bright smile as she looked at him and grinned.

"Sweets, any idea what we're looking for?" Booth asked as he picked up the file.

"There didn't seem to be much to get from the injuries found. Were you able to figure out who the victim is?"

"No, Angela had a hard time getting the reconstruction going. Bones had to fit the skull back together and Angela's working on it now."

"Was working on it." Angela said as she walked in. "I have the face but it didn't match anyone in missing persons." She handed him the picture.

"I'll see if the FBI can come up with anything."

"I'll keep an eye on Chrissy." Angela said

"It's fine Angela, I can watch her. I cannot do anything until we get more information on the suspects and victim." Sweets said with a smile at the girl in his arms as she started babbling.

"Just admit it Sweets. You like Addy." Booth said with a smile as Sweets looked at him.

"Don't start that again." He said as Booth shook his head and left as Angela gave Sweets a smile he knew well. "Angela…

"You know it will never stop. You're our baby boy shrink." She smiled before leaving the two men with the little girl.

"Is this how it is with everyone?" Erik asked confused.

"What do you mean?"

"The joking and making fun of."

"Oh, yes. Mostly just making fun of me but yes, this is the lab." Sweets turned Christine so her front was against his chest and she watched him talk and tried to grab his face. "So tell me, I read you were the lead police officer on the case, how is it you are able to come here to DC?"

"I wanted to see how things worked here in DC, especially since Seeley is in the FBI and haven't seen each other since graduation. Figured we'd be able to catch up and I could see how things worked. I told my chief it would be a good idea to have us work together and he told me I'm to work beside Seeley until this investigation is finished."

"Agent Booth is rarely able to talk much while involved in a case."

"I've started to notice. We got here yesterday and they spent most of the night working. One of the other people watched her for the night while they worked. I left at midnight and they were still working. You know for them being together, they don't seem it. They look like everyone else who holds her but they call her Addy, not Chrissy."

"Her name is Christine Addy. They call her Addy because it's their nickname for her. It's a name that they both can relate to considering it was given to her as a reminder of Zack out there."

"What?"

"Christine was Bones' mom's name." Booth said as he stood at the doorway making the two look at him. "Bones is really close with Zack; he's been her assistant since before we started working together."

"How did you get Addy from Zack?"

"It's his last name." Booth said as he looked at Christine still trying to grab Sweet's face making her squeal and giggle as she began swinging her arms wildly making Booth chuckle as he walked over. "That's right Princess, beat up uncle Sweets." Booth laughed before he took the baby and turned to set her in her playpen with her toys.

"Did you find anything out?" Erik asked.

"No, Charlie's going to run a few things but Bones and me are going to have to head back as soon as she's done."

"Booth!" They heard making him turn and lead the three from the room. He swiped his badge letting all three up and Erik was finally able to really see what was on the platform. He paused looking at the remains on tables all over the platform as Booth and Sweets walked over to Brennan and Zack by a computer.

"What you find?" Booth asked looking over her shoulder.

"I found out that the skull fractures were from something glass. Hodgins was able to find traces of alcohol on the clothing and there were glass shards splintered in the edges of the fractured skull."

"So what we're looking for someone who smashes glass in people's faces?" Erik asked.

"Nope, we have blood running for DNA." Hodgins said before looking back at Booth and Brennan. "I found more blood on the Victim and I have it being run for DNA."

"Well I can tell you you're looking for a male and a female." Cam said as she walked over. "Female on the glass and there was male blood on the victims clothing that was not his own. I have DNA running and we should know soon."

"Booth, we should start asking around." Brennan said as Booth nodded. "Call as soon as you find anything else. Zack, get what you can done. I'll get my things and talk to my dad about watching Addy while we're away." Booth nodded as she took off from the platform.

"I'll work on what you have so far to try to make a profile." Sweets told Booth who nodded and turned to walked off the platform.

"He didn't look happy." Erik said watching his old friend walk back towards Brennan's office.

"Because he knows they're going to be away until they get something. He doesn't like having to leave Chrissy and it's even worse for Dr. Brennan." Cam explained making Erik turn and look through the glass window with the others as they watched Brennan holding Christine close to her as she leaned back against the arm of the couch as Booth stood in front of her talking.

"It's gotta be heard but they'll be back fast."

"Dr. Brennan was abandoned as a child and she carries the fear and memories still even as an adult." Sweets said. "She feels she is abandoning Chrissy every time she leaves her with someone." Erik looked back understanding better now.

Booth slowly moved closer to Brennan who was holding Christine tightly in her arms. He reached out and she looked at the girl sadly for a minute before she reluctantly let Booth take her and put her in the play-pan again. He turned as she wrapped her arms around herself and walked over to hold her tight.

Booth walked into Brennan's office seeing her holding Christine tightly to her as she slept. He knew what she was doing and knew he needed to help her. He walked closer and saw her looking at the sleeping girl's face with a small smile.

"Bones…" He trailed off making her look at him. "You know this is what we do. We can't just sit around because of Addy."

"I know…" She whispered. "I just…"

"I know, Bones. I don't want to leave her either. I don't want to leave her with someone and go way for days, even if the person is one of our friends. But it's our job to find out who killed this guy."

"I know…" He walked forward and reached out for Addy.

"Let's put her to bed while we get our things together. We'll leave tomorrow morning." He moved closer and she gently let him take the baby from her arms and went to lay her in the playpen to sleep before he turned around to see her wrapping her arms around herself.

"Booth…" she trailed off as he walked over and gently wrapped his arms around her. "I feel like I'm abandoning her. I can't abandon her, Seeley." She said making him pull back a bit and look down at her.

"Temperance, you're not abandoning her. you're working, you're coming back to her." She nodded as he looked at her sadly. "We'll get everything we can and get this done and over with. The sooner we get going the sooner we can get back to her."

"That logic makes no sense." She shook her head looking at him as he smirked. "It will take the same amount of time to complete the investigation." He leaned down and kissed her gently at first before it turned passionate making them pull back, both taking a slow calming breath when Booth's phone rang. He pulled back a bit to answer as Brennan went to her desk and started working on what papers needed go where.

"Charlie didn't find anything. We only have what we found out."

"We'll take the picture Angela created and see if anyone recognizes him. We should be able to find something then."

"I'll go talk to Max; you just get your stuff ready and watch over Addy until we go home." He kissed her cheek before going out to find Max. Brennan walked over and looked down at the baby sucking on her pacifier as she slept. Brennan was amazed at how in one moment she had her facial structures and features while the next she resembled Booth so much more. Her blue eyes changing to their deep brown to match her father's was evidence to that. She sighed, everything thing she had ever believed or known had been turned upside down when she met Booth. She had been forced to feel things, things she always pushed away and tried to hide. Somewhere along the line he had been able to sneak behind her mental walls and one by one he destroyed them with no hope of rebuilding without her even knowing it until she was face to face with the strongest feelings she had ever felt her entire life.

The feelings that she could only assume were called love since she was unable to scientifically and logically label them with anything else. She knew she loved Booth, a feeling she hadn't understood until he broke all of her walls and she was face to face with the feeling its self. And she knew for a fact that she loved their little girl. The little girl created from one night of passion as they both let their feelings take over and guide them, the night Vincent had been killed. She smiled. No matter what had ever happened between her and anyone else, she would never change one thing, because logically you change one thing it changes everything and she would not take the risk of losing Booth or their daughter.

Booth walked back in and he gently placed his hands on her hips making her turn to face him.

"Max said we can drop her off when we're ready to go." Booth told her and she nodded before looking back at the baby. "She looks just like you." He smirked kissing her cheek as she shook her head.

"No, her facial structure and facial features may resemble mine more than yours but she look much more like you. She's beginning to look more and more like you every day that passes." She glanced at him as he smirked. "Her eyes as settling on your dark brown color, instead of staying a blue like mine. Her expressions are resembling yours more than mine."

"But she'll always look like you, Beautiful." He smiled as she gave him a small smile. "Come on let's get home and sleep for a bit before we have to leave her with Max while we solve this murder." She nodded as he moved away to grab the baby's bag and Brennan's bag that she had packed what she needed while Brennan bent down and lifted the baby into her arms careful not to wake her before they said good night to their friends and left. Erik said his good byes shortly after before going to his hotel room to rest before going home.