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Different Child –Brennan will eventually remember why she was running as a child. That's a little surprise I have up my sleeve for later in the story.
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.Temperance looked over at Booth who had a soft smile on his face. Her family was perfect; she couldn't wait to go home. Home, she actually had one now, a real home with a real family. She couldn't wait to see how it was decorated and what their garden looked like, her adult wardrobe and her children's toys. She had the job of her dreams, even though she wasn't sure she'd ever remember how to do it. Everything seemed to be amazing, yet Temperance found herself wondering what her team were like. She knew they would all be intelligent and highly qualified to do their jobs, but yet she found herself wondering what characteristics each of them would have. She wondered how many of them there would be, and whom she was closer to. Ava let out a small yawn and snuggled closer into her mother's side distracting Temperance from her thoughts; she wrapped her arm tighter around the girl's small frame and stroked Parker's hair.
"Seeley, I was wondering if you could get some of my work colleagues to come in tomorrow, I would really like to meet them. Maybe it would trigger my memory." She smiled over it him. He nodded his.
"Angela will be pleased, she's probably the one your closer too, she's been really worried about you." He looked at his watch briefly and was stunned to find that it was half six in the evening. He was surprised the nurses hadn't kicked him out, but then he had probably become part of the furniture considering he refused to leave his wife's side the three weeks she had been in hospital, he only popped back briefly to have a shower and get a change of clothes and whilst he was gone he made Angela promise to sit with Temperance in case she had woken up. He didn't like the idea of her waking up in a strange place alone. Temperance let out a small yawn and Seeley took that as his cue to take the children back to Angela's for the night.
"Honey, you should get some rest. I'll take Parker and Ava to Angela's tonight and then come back. I'll tell her to bring the team in tomorrow. Kid's say goodnight to your mum" he smiled. Ava pouted slightly as she hated the idea of leaving her mothers side, but the fact her mother remembered who she was made her feel it was okay to leave. Parker wasn't very happy about leaving Temperance either but he knew he should listen to his father and set a good example to his little sister. He untangled himself from Temperance's arms and jumped off of the bed. He wrapped his arms around her and whispered in her ear.
"I'm glad you're awake. I've missed you so much. I knew you would be okay, I've always believed in you mum. I'll promise to take care of Ava tonight and make sure she gets some sleep and we'll come in tomorrow after school and visit you, I promise. I love you mum." His words brought tears to Temperance's eyes but she managed to hold in her emotions.
"I love you to Parker, more than you could ever being to imagine" she whispered back kissing him softly on the head. Parker pulled back and gave her a watery smile, he gently kissed her cheek and went and stood by the door. Ava slowly kneeled up so she was face to face with her mother.
"I'm glad you're alright mama, I was worried bout you lots. I'll see you tomorrow after nursery. I'll bring you picta's and help you memba everythin. I love you lots mama." She grinned and placed a big wet kissed on Temperance's cheek. Ava wrapped her arms around her mother's neck and decided she didn't want to let go after all. Seeley spent the next 10 minutes trying to convince the girl but she was having none of it. Parker came back over to the bed to try and coax his sister away.
"Hey Ava, mama's had a very busy day today so she needs to get some sleep. We have to go to Aunty Angela's and then we can come back tomorrow after school. I tell you what you come with me now then maybe Aunty Angela will let us paint mama some pictures. If you're good I'll even read you a story and you can sleep in my bed tonight. How about it angel?" Parker said gently stroking his sisters back lovingly. Ava slowly pulled away from Temperance trying to decide if Parker was telling the truth, satisfied with the genuine look on his face she kissed her mothers cheek again and hopped onto her brother's back. Seeley kissed the top of his wife's head and promised to return within the hour; however Temperance didn't hear him come back as she had drifted off into a dream land thinking about her wonderful family.
Temperance awoke at eleven the next morning. She couldn't quite understand why she had slept so late. She wasn't sure how long she had been in a coma, but her children's reluctance to leave her suggested it had been a while. Her body should be rested enough but then her brain had been put under a lot of strain trying to remember things about her life. She would feel a lot happier if she could remember anything, just a little snippet. At the present moment in time she wasn't even bothered about what that snippet was. Even if it was just to remind Seeley he forgot to take the rubbish out would be a step in the right direction. She sat up slowly rubbing her eyes, she heard a soft snore come from her left and when she looked she saw Seeley slumped in the chair beside her bed. Temperance smiled softly, she could see why she would want to wake up next to him every morning. Seeley sensed that she was awake and opened his own eyes. He smiled lovingly at her.
"Angela said her and the team would pop in around eleven, what's the time?" he inquired. Temperance couldn't help but laugh, she had only just woken up, her hair was a mess and needless to say she wasn't in her most presentable state, although she relaxed slightly knowing that as she was in hospital they couldn't expect an Oscar winning outfit.
"It's eleven now baby" she whispered lightly, unsure where the term of endearment had come from but she knew that it felt right. Seeley sat up straighter rubbing the sleep from his eyes and trying to arrange his hair slightly. He pulled his chair closer to her bed and took hold of her hand. She turned slightly to face him.
"I don't know how long it's going to take Seeley. This could be a long journey and we've only just started but I promise you I will remember. I'll remember our amazing life together, I'll remember who I'm supposed to be, and I'll learn how to be a good wife to you. All I ask is that you wait for me" she whispered avoiding his eyes, tears welling in her own. Seeley brought his finger to her chin turning her head so that she could see the sincerity in his eyes.
"Temperance when we got married I promised to love you no matter what. In sickness and in health, for better of for worse. I love you with all my heart. This is just a minor setback sweetheart I'm in this, with you for the long haul. I'll wait as long as it takes, and I will go to the end of the Earth if it will make a difference. I can't live without you. Temperance you're the strongest person I know, if anyone can remember then you can" He replied feeling tears spring to his own eyes. He got up and sat on the bed next to her bringing her into his arms. They both managed to get their emotions under control and just sat there together enjoying the feeling of being in each others arms.
"Knock Knock. Sorry to interrupt, but as the best friend I think my visiting rights have finally come. Zack and Hodgins are just parking the car and Cam went to go and buy everyone some coffee. So looks like it's just you and me for now sweetie." Temperance turned around to see a bubbly smiling woman grinning from ear to ear, and assumed she must be Angela. Temperance felt her own smile pass over her lips, just by looking at the woman she could tell why she would trust her kids with her, and she could also tell that the two of them were amazing friends.
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