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CHAPTER 2 - FORGIVE ME,FOR I HAVE SINNED

"It's a girl."

Angelas's last words kept playing in his mind while he stared at the small being in the ultrasound, his hands shaking so badly that the small paper looked like a leaf in the wind. Booth felt Someone approaching his back,and turned to see the amazed face of Alex.

" Wow" His friend's voice was not more than a whisper,and Seeley just nodded in agreement. " So… that was the wife".

" Yes ." His voice sounded strangled , as something was in it's way.

" And she's pregnant." Alex kept talking as if trying to confirm if the situation they've just lived was not a dream.

" Yes."

" And pissed."

" Yes ."

" Ok, Booth…could you please just stop repeating Yes to everything that I say? It's freaking me out. I'm trying to stablish a conversation here. And you? Not helping." Booth just stared in agony to his friend, his free hand running into his hair.

" What am I supposed to say, Clover ? I've just bumped into my wife after four months without seeing or hearing from her. Only to find out that she's pregnant with my child and not willing to look at my face ever again. I've left the woman that I've promised to take care,cherish and never let down ,all by herself to find out that she's carrying another life and face all of it alone. And believe me, that must have scared the hell out of Bones. I've missed everything,I…" Booth was sure that he was going to hyperventilate,and apparently that's what Alex tought too,by the look in his face. His partner squeezed his shoulder .

" Whoa, slow down there,buddy. You're giving yourself a heart attack. Hold on for a sec,will you? You didn't leave your wife,and you know it far too well. I know it too. And apparently,even that crazy chocolate lady does. Now, if I heard correctly, she's sixteen weeks pregnant. So, neither of you could've possibly know when you went away with me. Actually,if my biology and math are right,and I'm proud enough to say that I'm quite good at those two, that baby was made the day before you left, wich I'm guessing was a passionate goodbye sex. Even if the Bones lady didn't know it by then. Are you following here? "

Alex's words actually had a soothing effect, more because the way his friend was telling than because of the meaning. Despite everything,it was good to Know that someone understood his side. But Seeley Booth wasn't naïve, and knew that even if all that was true, there was still a lot of damage.

" Yeah,I'm following you. Thank's for that. But still don't justify,man. I can only imagine what she's been trough." Booth actually felt his chest hurt by just saying that. He knew Temperance far too well. " We're married, Alex. I wasn't supposed to just go the way I did, with or without a baby back then. And yes,I couldn't have known. But still hurts anyway. When Rebecca was pregnant with Parker I was there,even if we Weren't married.I went to every single doctor appointment. I bought whatever she was in the mood to eat. I've told her several times that no,she wasn't fat. I've held her hair when all she could do was throw up.I've cried with her by the first time We heard Paker's heart. And now… I've just missed it all. Four months of this process,and I was nowhere to be found for my own wife. And Bones…she felt completely different about children than Rebecca,that I know." Booth felt sick by his stomach. That was just too sordid. Alex managed to keep a calm face,because he knew better than just panic with his friend. Booth needed someone to reassurance,not to tell how screwed he actually was.

" Yes, you did miss many things. But you're not going to let that happen anymore,are you? You're nothing missing anything else,are you now? " Clover asked quietly,waiting for his words to sink in,as he knew it would work. Booth stood looking at the ultrasound paper for what looked like forever,and Alex realized the moment that his partner was back in the game. Booth gripped the paper and nodded,at the sime time grabbing the basket that his wife once had held.

" Nope,not gonna miss anything here. Now grab the basket Angela was holding,will you? My wife wants twixes, if I'm correct. And I'll sure as hell will provide them to her." Clover did as his friend told so, walking fast by his side to achieve the cash.

" That's what I'm talking about,bro. Beware of the pregnant black karate sash,isn't that so? And by the way,I'm driving. No way I'm gonna risk my pretty ass with your bad conducton,specially when you're still shaking like a leaf. You just grab your damn phone and start calling that crazy friend of your wife."

They reached the black SUV quickly,putting the bags on the back seat and preparing to leave. Booth couldn't take his eyes of the small paper still resting in his hand. Alex smiled lightly.

" And Seeley? Remember the brightest side of all this confusion no matter how bad it is; There´s a little girl coming out soon,and she's yours,daddy. Congratulations, man."

Booth flashed the first real smile to his friend in months,his fingers tracing every inch and detail of his daughter's picture on Bones womb. Time to get back to his girls. He closed his eyes for a moment,remembering when everything started and knowing that he would do all over again…

" You know that if I was driving We would already be back in Washington by now,don't you ? "

Booth tried one more time to ignore the snarky comments of his partner,groaning inwardly. Bones never gives up,nope. He focused on the road ahead, the rain pouring in front of them with the darkness threatening to fall.

" Ignoring me is not going to make go away the fact that we got lost because you just couldn't turn right when I told you so,Booth. Now,if I Was driving… " Brennan dashed daggers to the FBI agent with her eyes. Stupid,proud alpha male. What's with men and driving anyway? She supposed that it was their anthropological need for control in every single thing,but that was ridiculous! Thanks to Special agent Seeley Booth, they were not even close to getting home.

" Ok, you know what,Bones ? I liked better when you were too angry to talk to me. And for the last time, YOU'RE NOT GONNA DRIVE!" Booth knew that he was being rude,but they were in the middle of nowhere,it was dark,it was raining , he was tired and his partner couldn't just let it go.

" Don't yell at me, Booth! Just because you're frustrated doesn't give you the right to be unpolite. I'm as upset as you,here. You're not the only one wanting to get home after a week working on a hard case,away from everything." Bones sounded genuinely hurt,and Booth now just felt stupid. He didn't actually know why he was so annoyed,except that he had a killing headache that didn't seem to want to leave him.

"Sorry, Bones. Really. Can we just please focus here? My head is killing me,and it doesn't help if you keep complaining." He saw Temperance's face soften a little by his statement,and felt her fingers squeeze his gently on the wheel.

" We can stop for a while if you're not feeling good. Just pull over for a couple of minutes,that's not going to make any difference anymore. And I can give you a good massage to help you relax." Booth smiled a bit, that was his Bones. She had no a idea of the effects of those words in his mind,and that just made him enjoy her more. Dear Lord, that gorgeous woman was offering a massage…oblivious of what kind of thinking his male mind had when imagining hers fingers running across his shoulders and temples.

He was seriously considering accept the offer when that damn SUV made the choice for them. With a strange noise and a big jolt, the car just stopped all of sudden,and the partners stared at each other defeatedly. Booth was sure he was getting a migraine.

" Yeah, just great. Hold on here,Bones,I'm going to check what's wrong with this damn car." Booth got out without looking back,his mind furious with that cartoon like situation while he realized that smoke was getting off the engine.

" Oh, it doesn't look good." He actually jumped to the sound of his partner's voice at his side, turning angrily just to be sure of that. Yup, Bones was out of the car, her hair already soaked with the pouring rain,staring helpess at the car's engine.

" BONES! What's the matter with you? I told you to stay in the car! It's raining,for crying out loud! You're soaked!" Brennan just raised an eyebrown to him,her icy blue eyes shinning dangerously.

" I can see that,thank you very much,Booth. And for the record,you're soaked as well. I just don't see Why I should stay in the car instead of trying to help you here. That's illogical."

" You stay in the car because it's freaking raining! You're getting a cold like this." He always wondered how that highly intelligent woman could be so thick sometimes. " Now you're soaking to the bones."

" I'm not a porcelain doll or a damsel in distress,Booth! I can manage a little rain. And it's not biollogicaly possible to be soaking to your bones,unless you're dead and a skeleton. How can you possibly think that my bones are somehow wet?" She cocked her head to the side,like she always did when she thought he was saying something absurd,and Booth blinked in disbelief.

"Oh,no,you've gotta to be kidding me…it's one expression,Bones! Really,I'm not this moron that you think,you know? Jeez,could you be more infuriating?"

He felt like his head was thundering from the inside,like little leprechauns were there,hammering his brain without mercy. He must have showed how bad it was somehow,because the next thing he realized was Bones pulling him closer to her and making him turn his back at her. She moved,seating on the car,making him stand in front of her between her legs,her hands pressing against his neck with soft yet firm movements.

" I never said you are a moron,Booth. You're just one very stupid alpha male. Stop treating me like I need protection all the time! You are the one in need right now. And it's just a little rain,it's not going to kill neither of us. I actually find it very pleasant to feel the water falling over me,don't you?

Her fingers were small,fast wonders against his temples,just like the cold drops falling of the sky. She found a hard spot in his left shoulder,and started working on it,as it was the most normal thing in the world,to give him a massage in a highway,seated on a broken car,with rain falling over them. But then again,this was Temperance Brennan,and those quirks were what made her unique. You never Knew what was coming when with her. He scooped,turning his face to stare at her,taking in those beautiful features. Her hair had small drops falling over her shoulders, the curls long ago gone. She looked deeply into his brown eyes,and he could see amusement and surprise in there.

Booth drew closer,his hands moving on their own accord,pulling a wet strand of hair behind her ear,the other resting lightly on her tigh. They looked at each other in silence,neither of them daring to move.

And then, the moment was gone,a big light approaching while a car stopped near them.

" Need any help there,folks? "

Temperance Brennan shoved away those stupid memories as she felt her car stop and her best friend's eyes resting on her,slightly surprised. Were they home already? She felt like she had barely got into the car after being told by that paramedic that her blood pressure was indeed a little low,and that she should just go home and rest. She remembered handing the keys tiredly to Ange,without even trying to argue,for she knew that was no point. She leaned back on her seat and closed her eyes,allowing her body to relax a little,trying to put away the image of her handsome husband staring at her at that supermarket alley. He was no longer her husband, she kept telling herself that. Yet, the pain and feelings inside her were more powerfull,and the little bump in her belly told her otherwise. Seeley Booth would be forever a part of her now,as the little girl growing inside her womb made a huge point She felt some tears running down her face,and quickly wiped them away.

" Sweetie…" Angela's voice was so soft,and for a moment Temperance thought she was going to loose it and just start sobbing in her friend's arms. But that little nagging pride stopped her of doing so,and instead she looked directly in front of her,avoidind the sympathy in Ange's face.

" It's fine, Ange. I'm fine. I just want to lie down,ok? " Her face was a mask,and Angela sighed, feeling her heart scream for her friend. But she knew better than to push right now. It would only stress Brennan,and she didn't need to feel more stress then already did.

" Okay,Hon. Let's get inside. You can take a hot shower and then sleep,I'll see something for you to eat. Sounds good?" She watched Brennan nod and get out of the car,fumbling with the house keys.

" It's ok,Ange, you don't have to stay. I'm sure you have better things to do than making me dinner. I'm a big girl." Even Temperance realized how helpless she sounded, but she kept the brave face. She had to.

" Nonsense,sweetie! I said we're going to celebrate our little girl,and that's what we'll do. Let me spoil my best friend and my niece,will you? Get inside the bathtub,relax and leave the rest with me. I'll just call Jack first and tell him the news, he's really excited too. Maybe he can join us to dinner,what you say? Auntie Ange and uncle jack,I like the sound of that." Angela flashed her best smile to Brennan,knowing that it was a won battle. Like hell she was going to just leave after all that happened that night. Au contraire, she was actually gathering people. Jack would came in a bit.

" I really don't have the strength to argue with you right now,so I'll let it be. Tell jack he's more than welcome." Temperance gave a sad smile before disappearing into the house,and Angela felt her heart break a little more,remembering the time when her best friend would never assume defeat. She grabbed her cell ready to call her own husband,when the thing started buzzing like crazy. She looked at the ID,already knowing who it was,and she involuntary adopted a defense position,one hand on her hip.

" Okay, Agent Booth. Spill."

TBC…

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