A/N: I want to thank everyone for the response to the story thus far, it's been incredible. Thank you to everyone who took the time to review and to those who "alerted" this story. I hope my writing continues to live up to your expectations. ~Heather

Slice of Heaven

Chapter 4

Angela slung her bag over her shoulder as she approached Brennan's office. The door was pulled to, so she couldn't see in the office until she was at the door. When she pushed the door open, she saw that Brennan was resting her head against the desk top and soft even breathing could be heard.

"Bren?" Angela called out gently.

The anthropologist started awake and sat up quickly, wiping the sleep from her face, "Yes?"

Angela stepped farther into the room, "Sleeping on the job? That's not like you miss workaholic."

"When energy supplies are limited the body will often reduce metabolic rates to compensate. A side effect of this change is an increase in fatigue, that's perfectly natural."

"Yeah whatever, so tell me sleeping beauty, are you up for some shopping?"

"Yes, let me just call Booth and I'll meet you at your car," as she spoke she looked around her desk trying to find her cell phone.

"Kay"

Angela walked out of the office and headed out to her car.

Brennan grabbed her phone and sent a quick text to Booth letting him know about her plans, 'Going shopping with A. See you at home. B."

Seconds later the phone rang, when she answered it Booth's strong voice filled the phone, "Hey. Are you going to tell her?"

"If it comes up."

"You need to tell her soon."

"I will, I just want it to be the right time before I bring it up."

"Bones, this is good news, any time is the right time."

"Booth, let me do this in my own way ok?"

"Ok. Be careful."

"Ok. Booth I'll see you later."

She hung up without waiting for a reply, grabbed her bag, and made a mad dash for the restroom for what felt like the hundredth time that day. In quick order Brennan made her way out to Angela's car.

When she hopped into the passenger seat Angela asked with a sly smile on her face, "And how is our resident prince charming?"

"I don't know what that is."

Laughing Angela pulled the SUV out of the parking spot and into traffic.

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After three hours of shopping and dozens of dresses later, both women had a dress for the upcoming fundraiser for the Jeffersonian. Having already grabbed some dinner to go from Wong Foo's they headed across town to Brennan and Booth's apartment. The traffic at this time of day was always horrendous, but today is was a seemingly endless line of cars and lights. When they finally arrive at the apartment, Brennan was ready to scream and gladly jumped out of the car before Angela even had a chance to turn it off. She grabbed her purse and shopping bags and headed up the flight of stairs; with Angela following behind carrying the food.

Angela had been a frequent enough guest at Brennan's apartment (before and after the move in with Booth) that she didn't even need to be told where to place the bags. She headed straight for the kitchen to pull out plates and divide the food. While Angela was doing that, Brennan hung her dress up in the closet and took a bathroom break yet again.

By the time Brennan returned to the kitchen she found Angela staring at a picture taped to the refrigerator. Stepping closer she noticed that it was the ultrasound picture she and Booth had received after their first appointment a few days ago. Not wanting to seem eager about her friend's response, Brennan walked around her and busied herself with getting drinks and silverware out. A few moments later Angela spoke,

"Hey you didn't tell me that Russ and Amy were having a baby."

Brennan was briefly stunned silent by Angela's assumption and so couldn't respond before she continued, "And it's so sweet that they sent you a picture."

Finally Brennan shook off the shock, "Russ and Amy aren't having a baby, that I'm aware of."

That took Angela aback for a moment, "Well then who does this belong to?"

Brennan stood there for a minute, unsure of how to proceed with telling her. But after some moments the look of shock came over her features and she stammered, "You means it's you…and Booth…it's you?"

Her tears mirrored those in Angela's eyes, as she nodded 'yes.'

"But, how?" Angela asked, shock quickly giving way to joy.

Brennan couldn't help but quip back, "That's a concept you should have learn in basic biology." Why was that the universal reaction of everyone who had thus far found out she was pregnant?

Angela rolled her eyes at Brennan's response before replying, "Ha, ha, ha, miss smarty-pants. So how are you feeling?"

"Very tired. But Dr. Lane says that's to be expected; my body is storing energy for the support of the fetus during the pregnancy."

Angela ushered Brennan toward a chair at the table, after hearing that, saying, "Well then let's feed the baby machine."

Brennan chuckled, "You know it's a uterus not a machine, right? Perhaps I need to donate some money to your school system's science program; there are some obvious gaps in education."

Angela shot her a look and said, "Shut up and eat Mama."

After a few moments of silence Angela looked up at Brennan, "Mama sounds good on you, doesn't it?"

Brennan thought about it for a moment before responding, "Yeah it does," with a smile.

I wasn't really sure where to end this particular scene, but in the end I felt this rounded it out nicely. What do you think?