Chapter 11

Something To Talk About

"Cullen." The man answered his phone.

"Uh sir it Booth." Booth said nervously.

"Oh agent Booth, to what do I owe the pleasure." Cullen said.

"It's kind of...complicated." Booth said

"I'm listening." Cullen said sitting in the chair behind his desk

Booth went on to explain the entire situation. He told Cullen about how Brennan met Eileen. He made sure to clarify that the girl already knew about there real identies so that wouldn't be an issue. He also explained that Brennan had somehow developed a very strong emotional attachment to her in such a short amount of time, "and sir I can't hurt Bones like that. This girl needs to be able to stay with us. Bones is already a registered foster parent and I'll register if I have to. Just please you can't take her away." Booth pleaded.

"Well agent Booth it sounds like I would be doing more harm than good if I took her out of your care now. She can stay. I'll have the locals pick up the dad and I will personally explain the situation to them." Cullen answered with a smile.

"Thank you sir, you won't regret it!" Booth responded cheerfully before hanging up.

"BONES!" Booth yelled running through the house looking for her. He finally found her on the porch. He ran up to her and enveloped her in a hug while simultaneously picking her up and twirling them around.

"Booth what the-" Brennan tried to ask

"We get to keep her!" he announced.

"Eileen gets to stay?" Brennan asked excitedly.

"Eileen gets to stay." Booth clarified.

By now the pair were firmly planted on the ground. Booth's hands were on Brennan's waiste while her's rested on his shoulders. They had their arms fully extended to look at one another. When Brennan heard this she crushed Booth into a hug.

"Oh god Booth, I have no idea why I am this happy." Brennan admitted.

"Bones, it because you already love her. You relate to her. Its okay to be happy." he told her firmly

"Can we do something nice tonite? Go to a resturant and tell her there. She deserves it." Brennan asked.

"Anything you want." Booth said, meaning more than just the dinner.

"We're going where?" Eileen asked

"Out to dinner. Its a nice place so you can borrow a few of my clothes." Brennan said

"Oh I couldn't. You've done so much already I can't take all of this." Eileen said.

"Stop right there. I wouldn't be offering if i didn't mean it. Now red or purple?" Brennan asked

"Red." Eileen answered automatically.

"MOM! I NEED HELP PICKING AN OUTFIT OUT" Sam screamed down the stairs at the exact moment.

Brennan turned to Eileen, "Looks like you're gonna get Sam's help to." she said with a smirk. This outta be a...new expirience for Eileen.

"Hey baby what ya need?" Brennan aske when she and Eileen had gotten up the stairs.

Sam was standing in front of her new bed; It was covered in every outfit umaginable it seemed, "I can't decide." she finally answered never removing her eyes from the bed

"Bring all the options into my room, I'll kick Booth out. We gotta help Eileen with her outfit too." Brennan told the little girl. She then turned to walk out the door before she noriced Eileen wasn't following, "You coming?" she asked.

"You go ahead I'll help Sam with all these clothes." Eileen said. Brennan shrugged and left the room. The second she was gone Eileen turned back to Sam, "Is something going on with her and Booth?" she asked.

"Ha I wish. They obviously love each other. I mean hell you've known Booth maybe a day and already you can tell. Unfortunately their 'just partners'. The person you really should talk to is Angela, I've heard mom complaining about her trying to fix her up with Booth since the guy waltzed into her life almost 5 years ago." Sam huffed.

"Well the place we're going has karaoke...I have an idea." Eileen announced.

"What?" Sam asked excitedly

"Can you sing?" Eileen asked evily

The family had been in the car for around half an hour when they finally pulled into a parking lot. They entered the resturant and were seated almost immediately. Eileen noticed their was a karakoe sign up sheet so she went over and out her's and Sam's name and their song.

Just after they finished their dinner the singing started. Booth was out numbered one to four so they stayed. About ten people had gone when Eileen and Sam excused themsleves to the 'bathroom'. Brennan Booth and Parker were watching the stage when the host came up to introduce the next act.

"Ladies and gentleman we have a special act for you tonight. These two girls want to show their parents how much they love them and picked a song that, 'perfectly describes them'. So without further adue..." the man trailed off gesturing to the girls walking on stage.

Booth and Brennan were in complete shock. They had no idea what was going on but knew that they were the parents that the man had talked about. Before the song started they glanced at each other. The opening bars started and Sam was the first to sing.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

People are talkin', talkin' about people
I hear them whisper, you won't believe it
(Ah ha)
They think we're lovers kept under covers
(Ooh hoo)
I just ignore it, they keep sayin'

Booth put his arm around Brennan's shoulders and pulled her closer to him, "She has your beautiful voice Bones." he whispered in her ear.

Laugh just a little too loud
(A little too loud)
Stand just a little too close
(Too close)
Stare just a little too long
Maybe they're seein', somethin' we don't darlin'

Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
I want a little somethin' to talk about
I want your love
(Love love love love)

As the song progressed the partners stared into each others eyes. They knew in that moment the song described them, perfectly. Ever so slowly they were getting closer to each other, both leaning in. Just before their lips met they were snapped out of their trance by the voice singing changing.

Well I feel so foolish, I've never noticed that
(Ah ha)
Baby you're actin' so nervous like you're fallin'
(Ah ha)
It took a rumor to make me wonder
(Ooh hoo)
Now I'm convinced that they're goin' under

"Wow." all three occupants of the table said at the sametime. Eileen could sing. She sounded better than the original artist did. No one in the entire resturant was expecting that. Everyoone had gone silent to hear the young girl with the perfect voice.

An I think 'bout you everyday
(Everyday)
Dreamin' 'bout you every night
(Every night)
Hopin' that you feel the same way
Now that we know it, let's really show it baby
(Darlin')

When you come there'll be somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
A little mystery to figure out
(Somethin' to talk about)
I want you somethin' to talk about
I want your love
(Love love love love)

"Did you know she could do that?" Parker asked. Both adults were still shocked

"Not at all." they answered.

Give 'em something to talk about, babe
I got some mystery, Why don't you just figure out?
Let's give them somethin' to talk about
How about love?
(Love love love love)

Ooh hoo let's give 'em somethin'
(Somethin' to talk about)
Hey a mystery won't hurt
(Somethin' to talk about)
There is somethin' to talk about
How about love? Alright
(Love love love love)

(Somethin' to talk about)
(Somethin' to talk about)
(Love love love love)

The rest of the song was sung by both girls. when they finished they accepted their applause and left the stage. They reached their table and were automatically pulled into a bone crushing hug by Brennan. Booth kissed each girls cheeks and Parker went on and on about how good they were.

"Umm Eileen, Booth and I have something we have to tell you." Brennan finally said once Parker had calmed down.

"Okay?" Eileen asked

Booth decided he'd better tell her this part, "You're dad was arrested earlier today."

"What? No! That can't happen! I can't go into foster care!" Eileen protested on the verge of tears. "No no no." she said burying her head in her hands and letting the tears come.

"Hun, hun, it's okay. That is not going to happen I promise." Brennan said pulling a sobbing Eileen in for another hug.

"Then what is going to happen?" Eileen asked her voice thick with tears

"You are coming to live with me, Booth, Sam, and Parker." Brennan answered with conviction.

Eileen sat up shocked, "You- you'd do that for me." She asked not believeing it for a second. No one had ever cared about her before

"Of course we would sweetheart." Booth said wrapping his aarm back around Brennan's shoulders, "You're already family, you just have to meet the squints." he said jokingly

"No one has ever done anything nice for me. Why are you?" Eileen asked apprhensively

"Because we know what it's like." Brennan whispered to her.

Eileen looked up, her eyes shining with tears. Something silent passed between them. Eileen had already known about Brennan's abuse but now she was pretty sure that she was just told about Booth's. "Okay." she whispered back