Only Time Will Tell
By Cameron Sasmor (GyMusicAddict)
Disclaimer: I do not own "Bones", FOX Entertainment doe. I'm just borrowing some characters and a bit of the plot for fun.
Author's Note: Sorry for such a wait, I've been a little busy. Thanks for all of the alerts; they make me feel totally awesome! Last chapter was so fluffy, I tried to make this one less, but I was only partially successful. No one could be better a better writer for the characters than the show's actual writers, the rest of us are just too fluffy. :( Anyway I hope you enjoy, and REVIEW!
Chapter 4
The rest of the car ride was filled with silent tension and understanding; both Brennan and Booth knew that they should talk, but neither felt the need. The time passed quickly and the partners soon reached Brennan's apartment building. As they made their way to Brennan's room the two remained silent. Once inside, Brennan made her way to her room to change while Booth made himself comfortable on her couch. Booth realized after sitting down that it had been awhile since he had been inside Bone's apartment; so he took the time during her temporary absence to get reacquainted with his surroundings. The first thing he noticed was that Brennan had added a few new artifacts to her collections from her travels, these were presumably from Maluku. Next he noticed that finally, after seven years of argument on the subject, Bones had finally gotten a TV. He smiled at this, realizing she had finally given in to his pestering. Brennan exited her room at this moment and saw Booth smiling at something only he knew. She had changed into a clean pair of jeans and a clean blouse, but wore the same jacket as the day before. Brennan wanted ask Booth what he thought was so funny, but he beat her to it.
"Bones, you got a TV," Booth commented with another smile.
"Yes," she replied, "I reasoned that the only way to get you to stop bothering me about my lack of a television was to get the device."
"I think you caved."
"Of course not, that would indicate that I am weak," said Brennan, "Which I of course am not. I have intellect superior to that of most of the population, and I have trained in three types of martial arts."
"There you go Bones, always with the modesty," responded Booth, while smiling one of his 'Boothy' smiles.
"What would you like to do with the rest of our Saturday Booth?" she asked, ignoring his last comment, "Normally I work, but as we just completed a case I don't have anything to work on."
"I just relax; catch up on sleep, nothing special. Maybe go for a jog. When I have Parker we usually go to the park."
"That sounds good," spoke Brennan.
"The going to the park?" inquired Booth while looking skeptical.
"No, certainly not!" retorted Brennan, "I thought it sounded nice to go for a walk."
"I thought so," said Booth as he stood up to go. He gave Brennan a moment to get her keys and soon they were out on the sidewalk walking to a place neither knew.
"Hey Bones, why you were so distracted last night at the hospital," Booth remarked, attempting to start up conversation.
"You noticed, normally I'm much better at focusing and compartmentalizing," stated a surprised Brennan.
"Of course I noticed, sometimes I know you better than you know yourself you know," Booth smirked at her.
"Well, if you must know, I was wondering whether if at some time it would be me in Angela's position."
"And me in Hodgen's?" Booth finished for her.
"Yes actually."
"Would you like it if that was us in eight months?"
"Maybe, I'm still focusing on us at this moment."
Booth, fairly disappointed by his partner's answer, replied, "Then we'll just take this as it comes. You and me, going at it together!" Booth finished, putting extra emphasis on the together part of his statement.
Smiling at her partner, Dr. Brennan said, "I'd like that." Not catching onto his emphasis at all.
A few minutes of silence later Booth started up conversation again, "So Bones, do you want to tell Angela about us?"
"She already knows."
"What! You told her before me?" said a surprised Booth.
"No, I told her that we slept together. I didn't tell her that I'm pregnant, I didn't feel that would be a good thing to tell a woman in labor," as Brennan was speaking her gaze shifted to the ground instead of in front of her. Again of her hands had once again unconsciously drifted to her stomach.
"Well that makes more sense."
"Yes it does; and I would like to tell Angela. After all, she told me she was pregnant before she told Hodgens. Though anthropologically speaking that situation is more common, I thought it made more sense to tell you first under our circumstances."
"Thanks for that Bones," answered a smiling Booth.
"For what?"
"For telling me first. It means a lot to me."
"Then you're welcome."
They continued walking in silence enjoying the scenery until they unconsciously found their way back to Brennan's apartment.
"This was nice Booth," said Brennan as they reached her buildings door.
"Thanks Bones," grinned Booth, "See you on Monday,".
"Yes, see you on Monday."
"Don't hesitate to call, I'm there for you," losing his smile for a moment and getting a serious look on his face, but just as quickly recovering his smile.
"Sure thing. See you," Brennan smiled at Booth as he made his way to his car. Waving he smiled his 'Boothy' smile, got in his car and drove away. Dr. Brennan didn't turn to go inside her building until his SUV was out of sight; and when she did she was happy.