TITLE: Bones – The Heart Knows What The Heart Wants.
AUTHOR: D M Harper
SUMMARY: How does Doctor Temperance Brennan cope with Agent Booth's absence?
RATING: M Contains sexual content between two female characters. (Be Warned)
DISCLAIMER: This story is written for entertainment only and no profit is obtained. No copyright infringement is indented to 20th Century Fox Television or creators Hart Hanson and Kathy Reichs. All original characters remain my property.
Chapter 7
On Tuesday May 19th, Alex picked up Temperance from outside the Jeffersonian when she was notified of a charred body being found inside the remains of a burnt out abandoned building in Cheltenham, Maryland.
The pair worked closely together for several days until the body was indentified as Dwight Ellison, a thirty-six year old Petty Officer stationed at Quantico. Investigation of the case was handed over to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, but not before Temperance identified the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the base of the cranium that resulted in severing the spinal cord. The bullet was located lodged in the third rib on the left hand side and passed over to Special Agent Gibbs and his team.
Temperance was annoyed at losing the case, so Alex offered to take her out for dinner to compensate. The annoyance quickly faded as Temperance found herself enjoying the evening and forgetting about anything remotely associated with work.
Not wanting to give the doctor the wrong impression, Alex kept the conversation centred on current affairs. By ten thirty, she had dropped Brennan home and collected a sleeping Martie from her parents'.
The following day, Alex and the team had a new case to investigate. As Friday approached, a suspect had been charged and another pile of paperwork begged Alex's attention.
At seven thirty, she joined the Forensics Team at the bar for dinner and drinks. It was her last day working with them and she wanted to say goodbye in style. She ordered a round of drinks and toasted them all for the fine work they did. They in turn, returned the compliment.
It was two minutes past ten when she farewelled the group and made for home. Once Martie was tucked into her own bed, Alex prepared for sleep. She'd just turned off the light when Temperance called.
"Hello Brennan."
"Hi Tanner, did I wake you?"
"No, I just got into bed."
Sorry the last two chapters were on the short side.
"I'm just calling to ask if you and Martie are busy tomorrow."
"No, we are free. What do you have in mind?"
"There is a new Dinosaur exhibit premiering at the museum in the morning and I happen to have tickets."
"Martie would love it."
"I know that's why I purchased the tickets."
Alex giggled for a moment, "Are you trying to seduce me through my daughter?"
"I'm a highly respected and trained professional and would never lower myself to such standard."
Both women laughed at the comment and Alex found herself lost in the sound of Temperance's cheerfulness.
"What time should we meet you at the museum?"
"It opens at ten."
"All right, we'll see you then and thanks for the invite."
"It's what friends do."
"Goodnight Temperance."
"Night Alex."
Alex closed her phone and drifted off with visions of Temperance's smile floating in her thoughts.
