A/N This isn't the end, I just felt like posting this today.
Erin had been at school for 6 weeks; Brennan was more at ease with it now it because Erin called her and Booth at least twice a week. Booth had called earlier, saying he had a meeting, but would be home by 6 could and Brennan make macaroni and cheese. At 4:30 Brennan went home and a little after 5 she made the macaroni and cheese.
Brennan was in her office when Booth came home."Bones I'm home."
"In here."
Booth walked to Brennan's office, she was engrossed in her novel, Booth smiled it was perfect.
"Bones look what I found."
Brennan didn't look up, "It better not be a stray pet, Ella is 13 that's too old to chase after another puppy or kitten."
"Bones look up."
Brennan looked up and almost flipped her chair over when saw Erin in the doorway."Erin! What are you doing here?" Brennan gave Erin a bone crushing hug; Booth separated them, "Bones, Erin can't breathe!"
"Sorry."
"It's fall break, mom."
"I thought you said you weren't coming home for the two days."
"Well, break is Wednesday and Thursday, I don't have class on Friday and my afternoon and evening classes were canceled for today. I want to surprise you."
"You did, you're the "meeting "your father had."
"Yeah."
"How long are you staying?"
"My flight leaves at noon Sunday."
"Good do you have plans?"
"No, I have some homework to do, but other than that I just want to hang out with you and dad."
"Okay, dinner should be done in about 10 minutes."
"Macaroni and cheese?"
"Yes, you asked dad to make sure I made it, didn't you?"
"Um hum. I'm going to change."
Erin went to her room; Brennan put her arms around Booth."Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"How long have you known?"
"When Erin called last week, she told me she wanted to come home so I got her a ticket."
Brennan kissed booth and went off to make some brownies, Erin's favorite they wouldn't be done in time to eat them at dinner, but they could eat them later. Dinner was filled with Erin catching her parents up on college life. After dinner everyone settled on the couch for a move, Erin in the middle. Forty five minutes into the movie Brennan went to the kitchen and returned with semi warm brownies and ice cream, Erin grinned and dug in,"thanks Mom."
"You're welcome sweetie."
At the movies end, Erin was leaning on Brennan, almost asleep."Erin, go to bed, you're almost asleep."Brennan brushed her hair back, kissing her cheek.
"Hum." Erin got up and started walking to her room; Booth looked at Erin, "I'll go make sure she makes it into bed."
Brennan smiled and nodded.
"Erin's out like a light, she was out before she hit the pillow." Booth smiled.
"She's tired academics are tiring."
"I know that especially if she's like you, staying up all night studying."
"Booth, there's nothing wrong with that and Erin's in bed by midnight, she has a 7:30 class."
"I know and I'm not that worried about her, I just don't like her being that tired."
"I don't either, but you know how your first night home is, all you want to do is sleep in your own bed and eat a home cooked meal."
"True, how'd that work out for you?"
"Good, my uppity roommate left school two weeks in, I got a new one Julie. Julie knew about my being in foster care, so for breaks and stuff I went home with her. Julie's mom Kay treated me like I was her own daughter; she even got me supplies each fall. I still get an email from Julie now and then."
"Good, let's go to bed, now that Erin's home for a while maybe you'll sleep better and not worry so much."
"I don't worry about Erin at night Booth!"
"Whatever say Bones, whatever you say." Booth took Brennan's hand and led her to their bedroom.
