A.N : Hehe,my 's one baby,just !
Disclaimer: Bones? Not mine. If where so…those two would be doing sooo much fun stuff right now!
CHAPTER 3- IF YOU NEED ME,CALL ME, BABY
Silence greeted Angela from the other side of the line,and for a moment she wondered if he'd hung up on her.
" Booth?" She called tentatively,and a long sigh was heard.
" Hey, Ange. Sorry. How...how is she?" Booth's voice was soft and full of fear,but yet he kept speaking. " I mean... what did the paramedic say ? Is everything alrigth with her and... and the baby?" Angela could actually feel the pain running along the man,and her heart arched for her favorite couple in the world. How Booth and Brennan always managed to put themselves in so much mess?
" They're fine,Booth. At least fisically speaking. It's just like we thought,Bren's pressure went low. We're home now,I've sent her to a relaxing hot shower. I'm staying with her for tonight,and so is Jack. He's on his way." Now she was babbling,and she knew it. But what was she supposed to say besides? Angela Montenegro-Hodgins had imagined that moment over a hundred million times the past few months and all the things she would like to say,but right now,everything seemed so...meaningless. What's the use in trying to put up a fight with a broken man,anyway? She knew far more,exactly like she've told him. Seeley Booth never abandoned anyone,no matter what Brennan felt. " Where are you,anyway?"
" Home. At least,the place I used to call home 4 months ago. Our apartment. It's untouched. Where the hell are the two of you? Where's Bones living? Her things aren't here anymore." He almost had left the apartament as well when noticing that she no longer was if he didn't believe so,part of him still had hoped to find his wife at the home they've buit together a while ago,and he cried in silence when arrived at the empty place. No Temperance,no home.
" Oh, sweetie…you know Brennan…you really think she would keep living there after you left ? She doesn't face those things,hon. There were too much memories and emotions for her to anyway, the apartment would've ended up too small ,with the baby and all." Angela's words hurt,and she knew it. She felt sorry for that,because she really liked Seeley Booth. But her loyalty would always be with Brennan.
" Angela,I didn't leave Temperance! I would never do such a thing,and regardless what may look like, you know me better than that.I thought you've said that you knew what happened."
" And I do,sweetie,I really do. I'm only acting like Bren will,and you need to be prepared for her,You . And that's what's going on her her behalf,you should have seen it coming the way you just went missing,leaving her with only that stupid,horrible note. What was that about,anyway? I would have expected something more chilvarious from you. A note,Booth? A freaking note?" Angela let out every piece of her frustration then,and Booth groaned. He knew haw bad a note must have looked.
" FBI demand,Angela. Not my idea,ok? But the whole point was to make everyone think that I've actually left like I really thought that my Bones wouldn't buy that,and would end up punching Cullen's face and demanding more explanation.I was counting on that,and she would found up.I know this sounds lame now,but Bones is not one to quit things,so…I was sure she would understand beyond that note." Obviously, the shock of him just vanishing apparently out of thin air changed Temperance's attitude towards him. He tried to regain his foot,closing his eyes briefly. " listen,Ange…I'd rather have this conversation with you not over the phone…I would like to explain myself in person to you,and Temperance,of course. Could you just…tell me where you are? Where is she living?"
" Oh, Booth. I don't know about that.I'm not sure if seeing you right now is the best thing for Bren…she's not exactly having her easiest times lately,you know? She really,really can't be pushed or slightly stressed." Angela was sure making things difficult for him,but she didn't care. She really wasn't certain.
" What you mean,Ange? Is something wrong with her? Besides the obvious,huge damages that I've caused,I she in some kind of danger?" Worry sank in his body,and Booth could actually feel some cold sweat running down his back.
" Let's just say that this pregnancy isn't being as smoothly as it could,ok? She's doing a lot better now,but the first months were fierce. Cam actually had became almost an expertise in OB just to keep an eye at Bren . Nevr saw one coroner so worried about leaving fetuses,that's for sure." Angela suddenly felt a jolt of tenderness while speaking about her usually strict boss. Cam had became a real friend over the months,and a great help and source of confort for Brennan. Who would've known that those two oh so different woman would someday became so close to each other as Bren and Cam had? She chuckled to herself,making a decision. Life must go on,right? " You know what, gorgeous?Despite everything that happened,I still think that you are one of the best things in Brennan's after all,it' your baby too. So…I'll just give you the address,and you can come here to a little chat. With me and Jack first,and then,We'll see about Bren for tonight. Sounds fair?" Booth let out the breath he was holdind unconsciously ever since he started talking to Ange on the phone,and smiled widely. He still got the charm.
" More than fair,Ange. Thanks. And by the way…I've bought twixes." He grabbed the supermarket bags from the floor and started jogging outside.
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"Need any help there,folks?"
The car stopped carefully by their side,and Booth felt strangely mad. Why in Lord's heaven those things keep happening wit him and Bones?
Temperance seemed a little confused by that sudden interruption,but managed to get a realized that the car was of some kind of police station,and that two uniformed men stepped out of the vehicle,each one protected by rain coats and reminded him how odd he and Bones must look,both outside the USV,soaking.
" Yes,I'm sorry. Special agent Seeley Booth, this is my partner,Dr. Temperande Brennan. We were just on our way back to DC when the car stopped.I guess the engine is dead." Booth used his best autority voice,since the two offices were eyeing them kind of suspiciously,and quickly produced his FBI could actually feel Bones rolling her eyes to this play of self assurance.
" You do know that I'm perfectly able to introduce myself,don't yoy Booth? And what's with the attitude? They're police man just like you! I'm so sorry about him,offices. He's very edgy today,and he has this antropologichal alpha male need of self assurance and control of every environment…" Booth had the nerv of actually keeping Bones mouth shout with his hands.
" Cut the scientific bable,will you?Social skills Bones,remember?" he looked to the two offices,who looked somewhat confused and actually amused.
" Ok,Agent Booth,. First of all,if You're intending to arrive at D.C,I must tell you that you're quite in the lost,the two of you" The older man spoked clearly amused,his eyes resting in Booth's hand,still clasped over Bones lips. " And I'm not doubting the veracity of your IDs,not at all…but are you sure that you didn't… just for instance, decided to enjoy the rain for a little,hum…make out section? Not only teenagers find this appealing,you know…" The man wiggled his eyebrows suggestlyng,indicating their position. Indeed,Booth still managed to stay between Bones legs,their faces merely inches from one to another,his hands still meeting the softness of her lips. Booth wondered for a second why temperance didn't removed her lips,but he suddenly jolted backwards,groaning inwardly. The police man thought he and Bones Were making out,oh Boy. If only they knew how much he would love to do that.
" What?? No,No, NO! No making out,not at all,nope,never happened. She was just giving me a massage and…" He stopped,realizing that the massage thing wasn't helping at all. " Ok…you know no what? Just…could you please give us a help?Our car isn't working, We have no idea where We are,it's raining and dark,and I'd rather have my partner with dry clothes instead of here getting herself a cold." Booth felt a wave of nausea take over him,and stumbled lightly,leaning involuntary on Bones lap. What the hell was wrong with his body? " Oh,man…"
" What is it,Booth?" Bones voice sounded so sweet with concern,he managed to think while his head again felt like exploding. He looked somewhat helpeless to his partner,and Temperance placed a soothing hand on his hair. " Is this your head?Why are you leaning? Are you dizzy?" She took one clinical look at Booth before making her mind,immediately using all her charm into the police man.
" I'm so happy you're here,officers. I do realize that We are lost. Is there someplace you could perhaps take us for the night,since our car is clearly broken and we will not be able to get at DC without it,and your kind right directions?" She gave them her best- lost girl look- as Booth used to call. " My partner isn't feeling so good rightnow,and I guess that would be a strong migraine.I really think he needs some rest,anyway." Brennan hated acting like that. She would usually be cold and smart,show those guys how dealing with a genius could be,but right now,looking into Booth's tired face, she just couldn't bring herself to do so,and swallowing her pride,she played the concerned,dependent little sweet all,partners protected each other,right? She could see the surprise in Booth's When in hell his Bones acted so…girly? Temperance shot him a reassurance smile,her fingers still stroking his hair lightly.
" Sure do, Madame. No man can resist those baby blue eyes of yours,do you know that? Your erm,partner,is a very lucky man." Clearly,Brennan thought,none of those officers believed that she and Booth were indeed just partners. Before they leaved from that place,she would for sure give them a lecture about sexism. But for now,she just nodded her head and smiled sweetly,nudging Booth into the offices cars, since the younger office motioned for them to enter.
" I'll ask someone from the mechanic officine to come for your car. Is there anything there usefull for you two?"
" Well,my purse is in the passenger seat,and we have traveling bags under the back seat. If you could just get them,we'll be ok." Temperance managed to keep her voice calm and sweet although all she would really like to do was to get everything herself and show those chauvinists what kind of woman she really was. But then, Booth's face wore a strange gray color,and her partner kept his eyes fiercly shut every time the lights shone. " It's ok,Booth. We'll find somewhere to rest soon,and you'll be lying down . here." She carefully placed his head on her shoulder and placed her arm aroud his shoulders,snuggling him against her body. Booth felt slightly embarrassed by this state of weakness,but it also felt so danm good to be nursered by that loving and usually independent squint of ,he allowed himself to be taken care,just for this time,and drew closer,his nose into her neck,filling him with her scent.
" Thank you,Bones"
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The memories just couldn't leave her alone tonight, wondered Temperance,while she got out of the tub and sighed,feeling a little more like herself after the hot water. Angela always knew how to make everything better. She stopped briefly in front of the mirror,her hand resting involuntary on the little bulge in her low stomach. Her daughter. It amazed her how it was slowly making it's presence in her body,growing day by 've always had a flat and well worked abdomen,and it was intringuing how that could change so quickly. True,with a large shirt nobody could notice,but by just using her usual working blouses,the bulb was easily seen by now. She sighed,trying once more to regain her control and shove the panic away. So far,she was doing good. It was still slightly impossible to think of herself as a mother,and it helped that her pregnancy was still in the beginning process. She really,really had to work on this,and face it. She,Temperance Brennan, the independent,working selfsuficient doctor,would be soon in charge of ababy,and that thought alone,althought she was hiding really well,was making her more and more scared. Specialy today,after seing her baby girl formed into the ultrasound,finding out the sex,realizing that soon it would start to move made things do more real. And Temperance found herself dreadind every next moment. What was she supposed to do as a mother?
Again,she found herself crying alone on the bathroom. That looked like her newest habit,and she hated it. Oh,crazy inconstant hormones. The hormones,her worst enemies,the ones that came without warning and made her, a very proud person of her composture,have sudden meltdowns over the simpliest she knew that for now,it would only get worse. She knew it from the moment she saw Seely-Agent Booth- she corrected herself looking at her with those danm warm brown eyes.
Brennan shook her hair,and focused in getting dressed. By the time she spent on her shower,Jack had already arrived for sure,and he and Angela should be waiting for her to show up and have dinner. She quickly dragged herself into a black tank,leaving her so called bulb to show,dressed in confortably sweat pants and slowly made her way to the living room.
The sound of a whispered conversation came to her ears,and she and Jack would be probably talking about Booth's return. That infuriating,handsome husband of hers,she tought,looking at the wedding band that still rested on her left finger. Dr. Sweets kept telling her that she only stayed using that thing because no matter what she said,she still felt married with Seeley Booth,that she still had feelings and issues. She've learnt to respect Sweets and his abilities,but he could be so wrong sometimes. The only reason that made her wear that ring was Parker,plain and simple. She didn't want to confuse that boy.
Temperance entered her living room in silence,hopping to to hear and refutated whatever Jack and Ange Were discussing. But the sight of brown well cut hair seated shily in her sofa made her suddenly gape. Angela was the first one to notice,and then she was staring disbelievinly into Booth's eyes. Before any could give any explanation,she let out a cry full of indignation.
" YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!"
TBC…
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