Okay, here is the next chapter

Okay, here is the next chapter. There should be one or two more chapters after this but I'm going on vacation soon, (YAY, Elinor!!) so I don't know when the next chapter will be up. Please please review. And now on with the show.

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Stranded With You

Chapter 9

By Daisymay390

U.S.S. Patrick Henry

Somewhere in the Bahamas

The Captain's Stateroom

"So," Booth said after they were ensconced in the captain's stateroom to utilize the phone in private, "Whom do you want to call first?"

"Parker, of course. I thought he would be first on your list." Bones said while cradling Julia.

"No, actually I thought with Parker it would be best to tell him in person. You know he's been without me for almost a year and I would like for him to have something tangible for him to touch and see so that he will actually believe that I'm really here." Booth explained.

"That makes sense, especially considering his age. How about we call Angela first then or we could call Rebecca to let her know." Bones suggested.

"How about we call your dad and brother?" Booth said bringing up the obvious.

"We could," Bones said reluctantly agreeing.

"Good," Booth said picking up the phone and dialing the number hoping it was still correct.

"Hello," Max said picking up on the second ring.

"Hi, Max, it's um, Booth," Booth said nervously.

"Is this some kind of joke? Agent Booth has been presumed dead for almost a year now," Max said angrily.

"He doesn't believe me," Booth said holding out the receiver for Bones to take.

"Hi dad," Bones said taking the phone from Booth.

"Tempe? Is that really you?" Max said quietly.

"Yeah, Daddy, it's me," Bones said with tears in her eyes.

"What happened, we all thought you were dead." Max asked.

"When our plane crashed, Booth and I survived. We've been living on an island for the past ten months. We were rescued last night by a passing Navy ship. We're coming home tomorrow." Bones explained quickly.

"Wow," Max said as he took it all in. He was about to ask more questions, when he heard a cry on the other end. "What was that?" He asked, he didn't think they allowed babies on board a Naval vessel.

"Um," Bones hesitated wondering how she would tell her dad that he was now a grandfather twice over. "That's our son, dad."

"Oh wow, you mean you and Booth?" Max asked letting his question trail off.

"Yeah, we got together, got married and had twins, all while we were stuck on the island." Bones summed up their entire relationship.

"Wait, you got married and you not only got pregnant but you gave birth to twins?" Max said as he tried to take it all in.

"Right, but we're not actually legally married. Booth and I talked about it and we decided that we will get married when we get home and are surrounded by our family and friends. Booth seems to think I need to wear a white dress and get married in a church, but he hasn't convinced me yet." Bones switched subjects so fast Max thought his head had been whipped around.

"Well, I'm really happy for you, sweetie. What time do you think you be home tomorrow?" Max said since he was anxious to see his little girl again.

"I don't know, dad. I'll call you as soon as we get in though, or as soon I know when and where we'll arrive." Bones said.

"Great, I can't wait. I love you and tell Booth to take care of my little girl and my grandbabies." Max said with a grin. His day had just gotten a whole lot better and he could not wait until tomorrow.

"I love you too, Daddy," Bones said with tears in her eyes, "I'll see you tomorrow, bye Daddy." Bones said before hanging up.

"Are you okay, Bones?" Booth asked after she hung up.

"Yeah, I guess I just didn't realize how much I missed him. You know he hadn't been part of my life for such a long time and I didn't think I had let myself get attached to him after he came back into my life." Bones concluded.

"Well, he's in your life now and he will be a granddad to our kids," Booth said with a smile, "Now do you want to call Angela next?"

"Sure," Bones said as she picked up the phone and dialed Angela's cell phone number.

"Hello," Angela answered breathlessly as she had left her cell phone on the kitchen counter and had struggled to get up and answer it because of her large pregnant belly.

"Angela?" Bones said quietly. She was terrified to know what Angela's reaction would be.

"Oh my gosh, I'm must be dreaming. Brennan is that really you?" Angela asked as she started to sink down to the ground in shock.

"Yes, it really is, Angela. I'm alive and Booth is alive as well. We crashed on an island somewhere in the Bahamas." Bones explained quickly.

"I can't believe it. You and Booth have been stranded on an island for almost a year?" Angela repeated.

"Yeah, that's about it," Bones said nervously.

"You mean you were alone on an island with our favorite knight in FBI-standard-issue-body-armor and you didn't even try to get to know him better?" Angela was able to ask now that she had overcome her shock that her two best friends were alive and well.

"Yes, Angela, it seems being stranded on an island did us some good. Booth and I finally admitted our feelings for each other." Bones said bluntly.

"Where are you right now?" Angela asked excitedly, "Are you coming home soon?"

"We are on a Navy ship called the Patrick Henry and we are leaving on a flight tomorrow morning. We'll be home in time for dinner." Bones said matter of factly.

"Great, We'll meet you at the airport. Where are you flying into?" Angela said happily.

"I'm not sure. I think wherever the Navy lands their planes near Washington D.C." Bones answered.

"Great, I'll call everyone else and let them know. Let us know when you know where you'll land." Angela answered.

"I will and Angela?" Bones asked quietly.

"Yes?" Angela answered.

"I'm really excited to see you again. I've really missed you this past year." Bones said quietly.

"I can't wait either, Bren. I have so much to tell you." Angela said while rubbing her large belly. She hoped Brennan would take the news of her pregnancy well.

"See you tomorrow, Ang." Brennan said before hanging up.

"See, was that so hard, Bones?" Booth asked after she had hung and picked up Connor from the makeshift bassinet.

"No, I guess not, but I'm afraid of what she will do when she sees the twins tomorrow." Bones said while biting her lip.

"She'll squeal, of course. Remind me to pick up some earmuffs and cotton balls before we see her." Booth said with a grin.

Bones smiled back and him and then suggested they get some sleep in their quarters so they would be rested for the next day.

It turns out that neither one of them got much sleep considering they were now the proud parents of two newborns. If one Julia was hungry, Connor had a wet diaper. But as it turned out, Booth was the perfect father. Bones had had her doubts that Booth would step up to the plate and pull his weight when the time came. Booth had showed her how to change a diaper, burp the baby, and even feed the baby. She didn't know how he knew how to do the last one because as far as she was aware, Booth hadn't had the privilege of witnessing Rebecca breast-feeding. Upon asking, she had discovered that while Rebecca was pregnant, Booth had read every book imaginable. She was glad that Booth knew some things because throughout the whole pregnancy, she had worried that she would be a horrible mother and would screw up her child so bad that Booth would leave her. But to her surprise she seemed to be catching on quickly and she couldn't believe how much she loved her children already.

They were woken up from their first restful sleep of the night by a knock on the door. Booth quietly got up to answer it hoping that it wouldn't wake Bones up. He had felt inadequate the whole night because whenever a baby cried she had to wake up to feed no matter what.

"Good morning, Harm," Booth whispered when he saw who was the other side of the door.

"Good morning, Booth," Harm responded, also whispering, "I came to tell you the COD is leaving in two hours. You should be home in time for lunch with your friends," Harm said with a smile.

"That's great, Harm. Thanks so much for all your help. I'm so glad we saw you guys before Bones gave birth. I really wasn't looking forward to delivering my own child and I would have freaked out when I discovered it was twins." Booth said with a grimace.

"Yeah, me too, even though I've delivered a child before. I don't ever want to do it again." Harm said with a matching grimace.

"You delivered your kid?" Booth asked in disbelief.

"No, thankfully all my kids were delivered in a safe delivery room. I just delivered a baby while a hospital was being held hostage." Harm said nonchalantly.

"Oh, is that all?" Booth said with a roll of his eyes.

"Hey, listen," Harm said changing the subject, "Mac wanted me to give you our cards so you guys could call us once you get settled back in. We'd love to have you over for dinner sometime."

"Great," Booth replied as he took the offered cards, "I'm sure Bones will appreciate it. Tell Mac to expect a lot of calls about child-rearing."

"I will, I look forward to seeing you guys again." Harm said before turning around to walk back to his room. "We'll see you up on deck to say goodbye,"

"Ok, see you later," Booth said before closing the door quietly.

Two hours later, Bones and Booth had their meager belongings packed up and were waiting on deck for their ride to arrive. Despite Booth's assurances Bones was still feeling apprehensive about seeing their friends and family again. They had called them earlier to let them know when they would arrive and now she was realizing just how real it all was. In just over two hours she would see her father and brother again, as well her friends from work. She was more nervous than when she took final exams for her masters in forensic anthropology.

As it always is when you're waiting on something, the flight seemed to take forever but eventually they did land and then it was time for her children to meet their relatives. She picked up Julia from her lap, while Booth held Connor and they disembarked the plane.

As always, Angela was the first one to spot them and as soon as the security guards would let her she ran as best as she could with her large pregnant belly, out to meet her two long lost friends.

"Brennan!" Angela squealed but then stopped when she spotted the bundles in her friends' arms. It was getting cold in Washington, D.C. and they had done their best to keep the chill off of the twins. "Sweetie, please tell me I am imagining those babies in your arms."

"Sorry, Angela, I can't do that," Brennan said as she moved the blanket away from Julia's face so that her friends could see her daughter, "This is our daughter, Julia and Booth is holding our son, Connor."

"Oh, Brennan, they're adorable. How come you didn't tell me about them on the phone?" Angela asked as she took Julia into her arms and started to babble to her in a nonsensical voice.

"We thought it would be best to surprise you," Bones shrugged as the rest of her friends crowded around. She was engulfed in several hugs before the questions started coming.

"How old are they?"

"Did you get pregnant on the island?"

"Is Agent Booth the father?" This last question came from Zach, ever the optimist.

"Of course I'm their dad," Booth replied indignantly and then decided to answer the other questions for Bones, as she was busy talking to her dad and brother. "They are actually not even a day old, Bones went to into labor right after we were rescued and yes, she got pregnant on the island. We, um, didn't exactly take precautions," Booth said with a red face.

Meanwhile, Bones was reuniting with her father and brother. It turned out that after she had been missing for several months, they had given up the search and Russ had finally decided to marry his longtime girlfriend Amy and they were now expecting their first child. Meanwhile, Max was enjoying the free life and had turned into quite the grandfather. He was also a very active volunteer and donated as much as he could to charity. His days of killing were truly behind him.

Just then Max walked up to Booth and said, "Can I see my grandchildren now, Booth?"

"Of course, Max," Booth said as he handed Connor to his grandfather with pride. "He's got your nose," Booth said with a smile.

"You're right," Max said as he looked at the baby with awe.

"Julia looks just like her mother," Booth said with a smile.

"Then I know she'll be the most beautiful little girl in her class." Max answered him.

While her father and soon-to-be-husband were discussing her children, Bones was finding out what had happened in Angela's life while she gone. It turned out that Bones wasn't the only one who hid something from her friend on the phone. Bones couldn't help but notice immediately that her friend was pregnant and about to pop.

"Angela, you're pregnant," Bones stated the obvious as soon as she saw her best friend.

"Yes, I am," Angela giggled, "And you had twins while you were gone. I have so much to tell you and Hodgins is going to want to set a date for our wedding now that you're back. Oh, and you and Booth can stay at his house or your apartment. I've been keeping it clean for you and Hodgins has been paying the rent. When you called and told me you were alive, I went over and cleaned it extra good and stocked it with food. Since you told me you and Booth had finally gotten together on that island, I only stocked his house. I figured you would be staying together and now that I know you have two babies, I'm pretty sure he won't be leaving you anytime soon." Angela said rapidly.

"Angela did you take a breath during that entire speech?" Bones asked in disbelief. "And why didn't you get married before now?"

"Sweetie, I refused to get married until my maid of honor was by my side. I never gave up hope that you were alive and kept waiting until you were found. It drove Hodgins nuts, I bet he is the most relieved that you've been found." Angela said with a big grin.

"I'm so glad we're back. I missed you so much, Ange," Bones said with tears in her eyes.

"Me too," Angela cried as the two clung to each other with happiness.

Hodgins came over and that point and said, "Dr. Brennan, I'm so glad that you turned out to be alive. The lab was never the same without you. We really missed you."

"Thank you, Hodgins. I missed all you guys as well," Bones said while looking at Hodgins, Zach and even Cam who was standing towards the back of the gathering looking like she wanted to be anywhere but here.

"I'm looking forward to working with you again, Dr. Brennan." Zach finally said as he had been struggling to find something positive to say. "I was surprised that you had been found alive, the odds that you would have been found were greatly against you. That you would have been found alive is even more impossible."

"And just like that we're back to our old arrangement," Booth said coming up behind Bones and ushering her away from the group.

"Guys, we'd like to visit more but Booth is anxious to go see Parker so we'll see you tomorrow or something, okay?" Bones explained.

"Of course, sweetie. We're having a welcome home party for you tomorrow night and we'll have lots of time to talk after tonight. We understand that Booth hasn't seen his son in almost a year and he is desperate to see him again." Angela said with a grin.

"Dad?" Bones asked, "Can you come over tonight after we get done at Rebecca's?"

"Of course, baby. I'll spend as much time with you as I can." Max said.

"Okay, dad, We'll call you as soon we know when we'll be home," Bones said before hugging everyone goodbye.

Booth ushered Bones towards the SUV that was waiting for them. While Bones was sleeping last night he had called Cullen and arranged to have a new SUV complete with two car seats waiting for them at the airfield.

"Booth, where did this car come from?" Bones said as she watched Booth deftly buckle Connor and Julia into the car seats.

"I made a call last night, Cullen said it would be waiting for us here." Booth explained quickly. Now that he was just minutes away from seeing his son again, it seemed like it was taking forever.

"And what did he say when you told him we needed two car seats?" Bones said with a smile as Booth started the engine.

"Um, he didn't say much. I think he was in shock, actually," Booth said as he turned the car towards Rebecca's house. He couldn't wait to see Parker and he was going to have a hard time not speeding to get there faster.

A/N: The next part might take about two weeks. Unfortunately I had a bit of writer's block this time and that's why it took so long. Next up we get to see Parker and Booth's reunion. I will be on vacation soon so I won't be writing while I am there. Please review, it makes me very very happy. :-D