As soon as Brennan buckled Maggie into her stroller the young child began to scream insensately. Even though normally she was a wonderful child there were some times when only one thing could calm the small child. As the screaming intensified, Brennan feverously began digging in the back seat.

"I know it's in here…" She threw the contents of her backseat onto the passenger seat until she found it, a singular, ragged FBI sweater. "Ah ha."

Wrapping the child tightly in the navy blue sweater, the crying suddenly ceased. Brennan looked down at the stroller; apparently they would not need it this evening. Placing the stroller in her trunk Brennan made the quick trip into the arena. As soon as the doors slid open, Maggie's eyes went wide at the new sights and sounds. In the far back corner lay a jersey vender and the bright colours drew Maggie's interest immediately.

"Might as well support your brother." Brennan swung her child back and forth, walking toward the small stand.

"Toddler Red Hawks jersey, please." Brennan focused all her attention on juggling her child and her purse.

"Tempe?" The vender asked.

The child cooed and smiled at the young man before her. Somehow his brown eyes seemed to set her instantly at ease, reminding her of a man she never even knew.

"Please call me..." Brennan looked up, "Oh… hi." She smiled briefly at her latest sexual companion.

"You didn't tell me you had a kid…" He spoke, flustered while shifting through the jerseys, "Where was your kid?!??"

"Maggie? Oh, well she was with her aunt for the week." Brennan pulled the child tightly toward her body, "What are you insinuating?"

"Nothing… I just thought you know what… never mind. The jersey is on the house. Enjoy the game."

"We will." She smiled, "Mag here wanted to see her brother."

The man slightly nodded. He knew that she was a strange woman but she had just tipped the creepy scale. Maybe there was truth to that rumor about her partner making he finally break. As she turned and walked away, he took a large sigh of relief. He had made it out just in time.

Brennan slipped on the jersey before walking into the jam packed arena. Maggie usually did not do well in situations with a lot of people and there were more people there then she had seen in her small time on this planet. Slowly backing up, Brennan bumped into the woman standing behind her.

"Sorry." Brennan turned to the woman and began to blush, "Rebecca?"

"Dr. Brennan… Is that you?" Rebecca picked up her scattered papers and smiled. "What are you doing here?"

"We are here to watch Parker's sporting event." She genuinely smiled.

"So you finally got Seeley to go to one of Parker's games? He has been begging Seeley for months now; finally someone got him in line." Rebecca's eyes scanned behind Brennan, looking for Booth. "I knew you would be the one to do it."

Just then the mound of sweater in her arms began to gurgle. Brennan pulled down the sweater to reveal a bouncing girl, grinning ear to ear.

"Maggie and I." She rocked the child, "I assume Booth has some paperwork to attend to at the office. I can call the Hoover to clarify his whereabouts if that is a necessity to you."

Rebecca's eyes were suddenly drawn to the jet black hair. The curls at the ends were a tall tale Booth characteristic and the crystal blue eyes and instant inquisitive smile? Her features almost masked her mother's perfectly. Why had she not seen this child or even heard that she existed? She knew Seeley's stance on children, if he had a daughter the whole world would know especially if it was the only woman in the world that knew him better then he knew himself.

"Seeley didn't tell me he had a daughter." Rebecca reached out for the child, instantly smitten with the child. "Does Parker know?" She dipped the child and she let out an infectious laugh.

"Uh… um… he…" Brennan's gaze soon fell, "He doesn't know."

"Who? Parker?" She dipped the child once more, "I am sure Seeley will tell him soon."

"Booth." She relented, "When he came back… I… I just couldn't tell him."

"So you got the cranky Seeley too? I thought it was just because his time with Parker was cut short but when he stopped showing up for any of Parker's activities I knew something was up."

"He doesn't want to be my partner anymore." The words just flowed from her lips, she wasn't sure why but she needed to tell someone, "He has not filed anything but I do hear the rumors." Brennan looked up at her once arch enemy and sighed, "What… what if he…"

"Dr. Brennan, I know the drastic change in Seeley is surprising to us all but I know for a fact he would love to have a daughter. I know we have not had the best relationship and I am in no place to tell you what to do with your child but he deserves to know."

Brennan looked up at the woman and her child. Maggie looked so happy in her arms. She deserved the greatest family Brennan could provide and that meant telling her father she existed regardless of consequences. Rebecca could see the doubt dancing across Brennan's features and it strongly tugged at her heart. She remembered feeling the exact same way before she told Seeley she was pregnant but how anyone could go so long with that guilt hanging over was beyond her. Temperance Brennan really was a strong person.

"I am not sure if I should tell you this but… even when the doctors told us that our child was a boy, he hoped against all hope he would magically turn into a girl." Rebecca looked slightly agitated but after a few breaths continued, "He has never told anyone this but to him daughters are like dolls. They are precious and so sweet; he figured he couldn't screw her up. I am sure you know his past with his father better than anyone, well with a son that is always weighing heavy on his heart. "

Brennan slightly frowned, unsure if she should trust her new confidant.

"We both have children by the same father. I know in the past we both have had ill intensions toward one another but I would never do anything to jeopardize my son's relationship with his father." Rebecca tried to reassure her, giving Maggie back to her mother, "In recent years you know Seeley better than anyone. If you were in my position what would you do?"

Brennan slightly nodded. If put in Rebecca's shoes, she would have given the same advice. Deep down she knew he deserved to know about his daughter but the daunting fear of rejection that permeated her every action had been just too strong.

"Whatever baggage you two have, I assure you not only as a friend but as the mother of her brother that he will do the right thing. He will be more then elated. Having a daughter will be the best thing that has happened to him. He has always wanted a baby girl to spoil." She tried to smile but it soon fell flat, "In the years of battling with Seeley over our son, I have learned one thing. It does not matter how you treat him or how much he hates you, he will still love his child unconditionally and do what is best for her. His children are his world… and most importantly, his world revolves around you. He may have turned into a complete dirt bag but he still loves you, deep down he always has."

The tears began to well up in Brennan's eyes as she turned and walked away. Was she so easy to read that even a woman who months ago passionately hated her, could read her like a book? Why couldn't her best friend… the man who made her complete, see all he had done?

"He'll be at The Joint, the strip club on the east side." Rebecca slightly shouted then blushed as everyone turned and stared at her. "… Until at least one."

"Thanks Rebecca." Brennan smiled and Maggie gurgled, "I will call next week and we can set up a play date."

"Parker would love that."

"And Dr. Brennan?"

Brennan turned on her heels at the edge of the stairs.

"She is just perfect. I know you have doubts about this but he would be an idiot to turn away from that smiling face. Just tell him and see how things go. He is much more receptive to your advances then you know. She is just what he has always wanted. Trust me."