Thanks for keeping the reviews and alerts coming. (Just if it wasn't clear Brennan was shot on the left side (chest) ; you know bullets near the heart.)

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Only one person was allowed to see her at a time. The squints decided to see her quickly and allow Booth to stay with her.

"We couldn't contact her father or brother. They went on a mountain trip, no cell reception. We'll keep trying." Cam talked to Booth before leaving the hospital. "I'll inform you when we find anything new on the case." Booth had forgotten about the case. "She's strong and she's going to make it through." Cam hugged him, "If you need to talk, you know I'm here." She gave him a pat on the shoulder and left.

Booth entered Brennan's room and pulled up the chair to sit next to her bed. He took her right hand in his, careful not touch the IV. She looked so vulnerable and Booth's heart ached for her. He prayed for her to make it out of this one. As he watched her, he realized how stupid his idea to move on was. His love for her would never change. He would love her until he died.

Brennan opened her eyes and saw Booth was by her side. "Hey, Bones. You're going to be fine. You need to rest." Booth kissed her cheek and Brennan closed her eyes. He was by her side.

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"How are you feeling?" Booth asked when Brennan woke up the next day.

"What happened?" She asked weakly.

"You were shot."

"Oh, yeah." She closed her eyes and Booth thought she had fallen asleep. "Sorry, about your girlfriend." Her voice was low, but Booth heard. He couldn't help but chuckle. Brennan opened her eyes.

"You're in a hospital bed because you were shot twice. You don't need to apologize. She's getting what she deserves, she tried to kill you." Booth rested his forehead on hers lightly.

"No one's ever called me a slut before." Brennan said with little energy. Booth moved to kiss her cheek and whispered in her ear, "You're not a slut." She smiled weakly as she fell asleep.

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The days passed and Brennan was recovering satisfactorily.

Parker had insisted on visiting Brennan and Booth asked for permission to take his son to see her. As they entered Brennan's room they heard Angela say, "Sweetie, you have to eat you food."

"It tastes nasty." Brennan answered. She was annoyed and wanted to go home and eat good tasting food.

"Hi, Bones!" Parker ran to her bedside.

"Hi, Parker." Brennan was happy to see the boy.

"Hopefully you guys have better luck getting her to eat." Angela whispered to Booth. "Bye sweetie. Bye Parker." She called as she exited the room.

"Hey, Bones you have to eat if you want to get well soon." Booth told her.

"Eat all your food and I'll take you for ice cream when you get out." Parker told her.

"Sounds like a tempting offer." Brennan said with a smile and had no choice, but to eat her food.

After Brennan was done eating, Parker gave her the teddy bear he brought for her. Brennan smiled. "Wow, look it even has a lab coat and goggles." She said with a light chuckle. Brennan hugged the teddy bear. She absolutely loved it. Parker climbed on the bed to hug her, "Ouuch."

"Sorry." Parker apologized for squeezing her too tight and hurting her wound.

"Parker you have to be more careful. Are you okay, Bones?" Booth asked worriedly.

"Yeah." Brennan assured him with a smile.

Parker lied on the right side of the hospital bed with Brennan and Booth thought his son was probably making Brennan dizzy with all the stories he told her. He talked about the science project his class was working on and all the other activities he was currently engaged in. Booth watched his son talking and Brennan listening to what he had to say. They were his two favorite persons in the world. Brennan's eyes met his and smiled. Booth smiled back happy that things felt so right and that she was alive.

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