Chapter 10

-Adalae-

"No surprise Adalae. I need you and all you can do is care about your self. Thank for being there friend." I paused for a moment then lowered my voice. "you don't care do you. No one cares anymore...I'm alone.. Ill be leaving town soon. You'll probably never see me again. But I don't think that would bother you."

Adalae frowned and looked at Nick before she stood up and threw on her shoes.

"What's going on?" he asked. Adalae threw her newly blond locks into pony tail and stomped out of the room. "wait Lae?! Jesus."

Nick shook her head before chasing his friend down. He put the hotel key in his pocket and followed her on to the elevator.

"what's going on?"

"THAT son of a bitch!" is her reply; Nick sighed; knowing whoever she was pissed at was in a world of hurt when she found him. They went through the lobby and towards her car. Nick shook his head and beat her to the driver side. Adalae glared at him.

"you have two tickets in Vegas saying you drive like a maniac when you're angry." he said holding out his hands. She grumbled bu handed him the keys. He glanced at her questioning where they were going.

"The FBI building. I need to have a chat with their quack."

-Sweets office-

he was with someone; Adalae could hear them talking but she couldn't care less. She barged in.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND LANCE SWEETS?!" She shouted, the three people stared at her confused. She stopped momentarily, looking at Dr. Brennan, Booth, and Sweets before continuing.

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT NOVA HAS BEEN THROUGH?" YOU'RE FUCKING LUCKY SHE EVEN OPENED UP TO BEGIN WITH. SHE'S BEEN HURT BY THE ONE PERSON WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO LOVE HER NO MATTER WHAT; THAT ALONE WOULD FUCK A GIRL UP. BUT THAT CRAZY BITCH KILLED NOVA'S BROTHER."

suddenly Nick stomped into the room and covered her mouth. She glared at him.

"time out Missy," he snapped his Texan accent more clear. "if you ever jump out of the car while it is still rolling don't think I won't bend your scrawny ass over my knee and set you straight."

Adalae's eyes widened before her pupils followed as the image of the threat filled her head. She giggled. Nick chucked and removed his hand before telling her to proceed.

"Lance." she began again much calmer than she was before, "you didn't even let her explain."

Lanced stared at her hair.

"Adalae?" he questioned, She groaned and threw her hands up in the air. She got into his face.

"Were you paying attention lance or are you a fucking idiot."

"Addie." Nick said grabbing her hand. "back up before you hit him."

She pulled her hand from Nick and pointed at Sweets

"if I can't find her lance. I swear to everything you hold dearly, I will fucking end you." she marched out leaving Nick behind.

"hello." Nick said smiling, "I'm Nick Stokes. The one keeping the one that just left from drinking herself to death."

Booth stood up glaring at the other man. Nick smirked knowing exactly who he was.

"you said you didn't know her." Booth accused causing Nick to smile.

"you asked if I knew a Adalae Mills. I know an Adalae McGrath not an Adalae Mills."

"He does have a point Booth." Bones said; Booth shot her glare and Nick Chuckled before turning to Bones.

-at the diner-

Adalae smiled as Nova sat down, Glad that her friend had came; but she knew that she would have a lot of groveling to do if Nova was ever going to forgive her.

"i am so sorry, Nova." she said. "I'm such a terrible friend. I should have been here for you, Angela, everyone."

Nova didn't say anything causing Adalae to frown and sigh.

"maybe I could have prevented this. If I wasn't selfish. It wasn't even you and sweets. I just found out that Liam was out and I got scared. And well i'll admit i'm not the best when it comes to confrontation. I freaked out and did what I do best, I hid. And I know I have a lot of making up to do and I hope this help."

a waiter brought out two plates of their Salmon special. Nova paled and ran to the bathroom, Adalae told the waiter to pack it up before rushing after her friend.

"Nova?" she said once she entered the bathroom. She grimaced as Nova puked. She opened the door and held Nova's hair background

"oh sweetie I didn't know you were sick," she said; Nova stood up and went to the sink wiping her face.

"I'm not; it's just stress." Adalae looked up unsure but said nothing; she had lost that right.

"Let's get you home. I'll make you some soup." She said. Nova nodded and followed Adalae as got the boxes and paid. Adalae, afraid that the smell would make Nova sick again, handed the food to a homeless man who sat in the alley; the man thanked her and she went back to Nova.

"so where are you staying?" Adalae asked. Nova smiled and informed her that she had stayed at Adalae's loft. Adalae grinned and hailed a taxi.

-At Adalae's Loft-

Once they entered Adalae made Nova some soup and decide to take a shower.. while she was in the shower she heard Nova talking to someone but ignored it. She got out dried and changed into a blue sundress. She braided her hair and walked out. Nick stood at the bar making a sandwich; Seeley glared at him from behind a pair of sunglasses.

"yea Nick you can totally eat the food that Nova probably bought." She said; Nick smirked at her and took a huge bite of the sandwich. She smiled and shook her head. Seeley took his sun glasses off and asked if he could talk to her alone. Adalae nodded and walked back into her room; Seeley looked around confused causing Nova to roll her eyes.

"look around Booth, her bedroom is the only place that we won't hear you." she said; Seeley glared at her and followed Adalae into her room.

"here to yell at me Seeley?" she asked as he shut the door. He took a deep breath and stared at her.

"you could have called, Lae, do you know how worried I was." he said;

"I'm not a child Seeley, I grew up in an Irish Mob; I don't need you 'protecting' me"

"DAMN IT ADALAE YOU JUST DISAPPEARED! I THOUGHT LIAM FOUND YOU. I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD! ALL I COULD SEE WAS WHAT YOU LOOKED LIKE AFTER WE SAVED YOU FROM THAT ASS HOLE THE FIRST TIME." he shouted. "AND THAT KILLED ME!"

There's a knock on the door, Nick sticks his head in and smiled, he informed them that he was taking Nova to the doctors. Adalae went to follow him.

"no you two need to work this out. Meet us when your done." he said before leaving; Adalae waited until she heard the front door shut before turning to Seeley.

"why?" she asked; he looked at her confused. "why do you care so much we just work together."

"we haven't just worked together for a while now Lae." he said; Adalae smiled and stepped closer to him; "Adalae, I'm in love with you. Ever since you walked into the FBI building wanting to help us put Liam in jail."

she smiled and wrapped her arms around her neck.

"that's good cause as soon as I saw your Dorky belt buckle I knew I had made the right choice." she said;

"hey my buckle is not Dorky." he said, Adalae smiled and kissed him.

"it is a little." she said; he went to argue but she kissed him again. He deepened the kiss as he picked her up to set her on the bed. She peeled off her sun dress and smiled as Seeley swallowed and began undoing his tie; she began unbuttoning his shirt. They finished undressing each other and Adalae pulled him to the bed.

"it's about time." Adalae whispered; Seeley grinned and climbed on top of her.

"damn right it is." he said kissing her again.