A/N: That you SO much for your kindness and reviews, you are an incredible audience people, and for those who are interested I have two books of my own, that will be available over the internet probably when this is posted. The titles are GROWING PAINS and THE INVISIBLE STRING: the secrets that bind. My penname is REBECCA IANNONE .if you go to .au you should be able to find either the title or author name in the book search, once you're in the bookstore. I hope that you take a look, but for those are only here for FF, enjoy this chapter. :)

The sound of the telephone stirred Brennan from her sleep she rolled over groaning with annoyance at being woken before the slumber had re-energized her body. "Hel-" she cleared her throat. "Hello!"

"Dr. Temperance Brennan?" the unfamiliar voice responded.

"Yes," she answered. "This is she?"

"I am calling to inform you that Seeley Booth has been arrested, and is currently held in the D.C holding cells," the man's voice explained.

Brennan's heart eradicated in her chest and she felt her heart in her throat. "Why?"

"I have no information about that, ma'am, only that I was requested to call you. Kali is needing to be picked up from another location, and I was told you would provide a stable environment for the child until further notice."

"Thank you," she said politely. "I'm leaving now."

She hung up the phone and pulled herself out of bed. Thoughts flashed through her mind, if he had been arrested then what would happen to Kali? She dressed quickly and grabbed her keys and bag before slamming the door behind her.

She drove fast to the destination, her heart pounding the whole way, and pushed through the double doors to a guard who stood stiffly looking like he hadn't ever heard of a joke.

"I'm looking for Seeley Booth," she said getting straight to the point.

The guard looked over at her, and then with a serious expression, gave her directions to his holding cell.

It took another few minutes to reach him.

He stood from his cot, and looked up with relief. "You came…"

"Of course I came," she shrugged. "I'd always come."

"Thanks," he smiled.

She nodded. "Booth…"

"I need you to take Kali."

"I know," she said. "The man on the phone explained it. What happened?"

"I was arrested."

"I know that, but did they-"

Booth nodded. "Yeah, they tracked me down, and it turns out that no matter how much I loved Kali and was saving her life, they really frown on kidnapping. I'll be sentenced soon enough," he said.

"Do you need a lawyer?" she offered. "I can pay for one for you…"

He thought about it. "Bones, I don't really want to ask you to do that, I just want you to take Kali for me."

"I'll take Kali," she promised. "But I can hire a lawyer. I have the money for a good one and…"

He nodded. "Alright. Thank you… Bones thanks."

She placed her hand through the bar, and he took hold.

"Where is Kali?" Brennan asked, remembering that the man on the phone had told her she was in a different location.

"She's with Angela," he answered. "But she can't keep her."

"You know I'm an accomplice now?" she whispered.

"They don't know that…" he reminded her.

She said nothing.

"I have to go…" she said with regret. She hated having to leave him there, but it was late and she needed to collect Kali from Angela's. "I'll come back tomorrow," she promised.

"Thanks Bones, I owe you one."

She shook her head. "It's alright."

It hurt her to walk away. It hurt to watch him looking after her and not being able to follow. It hurt to know that she was going to have Kali and he was going to remain behind bars.

… …. …. …. ….

She knocked on Angela's door and looked at her watch.

It was 11pm.

Kali was most likely asleep. Maybe she should come back tomorrow.

The door opened.

"Hi Sweetie," Angela greeted pulling her arms around her for a hug. "Have you seen Booth yet?"

Brennan nodded softly. "How is Kali?"

"Asleep."

"Do you wanna drop her over at my place in the morning?" she reasoned. "I don't want to wake her."

"Yeah," Angela nodded. "Are you alright?"

"I don't know."

It hadn't all sunk in yet. It happened too fast. She was still coming to terms with Kali and Booth's return from Afghanistan.

"Can I tuck her in/" Brennan asked shyly.

She wanted to see the child, just to know she was okay.

Angela smiled. "Of course sweetie…"

In the spare room, Kali was sitting up in bed.

"You're awake."

Kali nodded.

"Can't you sleep?" Brennan asked.

"Where's Booth?"

Brennan thought about it for a moment. "He had to go away for a little while. But you can come and stay with me. Would you like that?"

Kali nodded. "Is Booth going away like my mommy and daddy?"

"No honey," Brennan answered reaching out to console the child. "What makes you say that?"

Kali shrugged.

"No…" Brennan said again. "He just had to go somewhere."

"Because of me?" she asked with wide sad eyes.

"No," Brennan felt that tugging at her heart again. "Because he loves you so much."

"Do you love me Bones?"

Brennan smiled. "Yes, I do."

Angela watched from the doorway, a wide smile on her face, and a tear in her eyes. Brennan sure had come a long way.

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