Hello faithful readers! Sorry for delay, real life came up for a while and I've been super busy. However, do not fret. My afternoon schedule is completely clear for the next couple of weeks because my school basketball season ended, and my AAU (national level) season is just beginning.
Anyways, enough of my excuses.
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Nine hours after leaving Italy, Booth was finally landing in Chicago. He was anxious and irritated the whole flight, between having a snoring man sitting next to him and a child either kicking his seat or throwing a fit behind him, he'd about reached his limit.
Once getting his rental car in order, he checked in to the hotel closest to the hospital Brennan was at. He had managed to squeeze that tidbit of information out of Hodgins with yet another semi-hostile phone call. Hodgins didn't have any recent status on Brennan, the last time Angela had called him was when she arrived in Chicago, which was almost seven hours ago.
He entered the maternity ward, having to put up a pretty tough fight to get past the desk nurse, and began to track down Brennan's room. When he turned down the hallway that her room was in, he all but headbutted into Angela.
When she recovered from the shock of him standing in front of her, she hissed,
"Booth. What the fuck are you doing here?!"
"How's Bones? Is she okay? Is the baby okay?"
"Yes. They're both fine. Why are you here?" she demanded.
"I need to talk to Bones."
"What exactly is there for you two to talk about Booth? She doesn't want you here, at all. She just wants to move on with her life, why can't you let her do that?"
"Because she had my kid, Angela. It would be different if that night hadn't resulted in a child, but it did, and I can't just walk away."
"God, she was right. You're only here out of obligation, because you feel like it's your duty to be here. Just leave, Booth. It'll save you both a whole lot of pain if you just leave." Angela sighed.
"Angela, you know I can't do that. I'm not here out of obligation, I chose to leave Italy to come here, I want to be here. I'm going to talk to her, you can't stop me."
"Whatever Booth, just don't come crying to me when she has hospital security kick you out." Angela said, walking past him and back towards the waiting area.
Booth paced back and for down the hallway for a few minutes, rehearsing what he was going to say in his mind. He was nervous, though he didn't show it. He knew what Brennan's reaction to him being there would most likely be, but she'd just have to deal with his presence while he attempts to talk to her.
He entered her room quietly, his breath catching in his throat when he saw her gazing adoringly at the small bundle in her arms.
He walked into Brennan's line of vision, standing at the foot of her bed. Brennan's eyes immediately snapped up, almost glaring at him.
"Booth, leave." she said quietly, "You're not wanted here."
"Bones, you know I can't do that. We need to talk this out, right here, right now."
"There is nothing to discuss regarding this situation Booth."
"Are you serious Bones? I didn't just fly nine hours from Italy for you to simply ignore me. We need to talk about this."
"You were in Italy with Hannah, that's where you should be now."
"Is she okay?" he asks, gesturing to the tiny creature bundled in her arms.
"Yes. She's perfect."
"Can I...Can I hold her?"
"I don't think that is a very good idea Booth."
"Are...Are you serious?" he stammered out.
"Yes Booth, very serious. I don't want you developing an emotional attachment, which is why it would be in your best interest for you to leave."
"Bones, she is my child. Are you really going to deny me the right to even hold my own daughter?"
"Yes Booth. I am. While you may be her biological father, I can tell you right now that you are not going to be her father figure. You knew the outcome of the situation months ago Booth, you wasted your time coming here."
"Bones, what is it going to take? I'll do anything to be a part of her life...please..." he begged, becoming desperate.
"Booth, you're a married man. Go home to Hannah. If you want your marriage with her to survive, you'll leave."
"Do you not understand that I love Parker and our daughter more than I will ever love Hannah? They are a part of me, Bones. And whether you want to admit it or not, we're going to be tied together by her for the rest of our lives. She binds us together Bones, and if you want to try to shut me out, fine. But just know that I'm going to put up a fight. I'm not going to let you screw me over like Rebecca tried to do."
"Booth, what do I have to do for you to just leave? Do you not understand that whether you want to fight or not, you're going to be persuaded by Hannah to not be involved in her life. We both already know how that conversation between you and Hannah is going to play out. I let you be happy Booth, I let you move on with your life. Why can't you just let me do the same?" she asks him.
"Bones...I still..."
She cut him off, "You still what Booth? Are you really trying to sit here and claim that you still have 'feelings' for me, when I already know you're just saying these things to charm me into giving you time with her? I know your games Booth. They aren't going to work."
"But I'm not just saying that to charm you. I'm being honest Bones."
"If you still have feelings for me, then why did you completely throw yourself at another woman? Why did you marry another woman if you still have 'feelings' for me? No. Your mind games of making myself feel guilty aren't going to work on me Seeley Booth. Now I'm only going to ask this civilly one time, please leave."
Booth, looking like he was about to have a breakdown, leaned his head forward, his chin digging into his chest.
"Can I just know one thing?" he asks quietly.
He looks up to see Brennan looking expectantly at him.
"What's her name?"
"Amelia. Amelia Christine."
"Amelia." he breathed out with a slight smile, a single tear making it's way down his face.
He wiped his cheek, inhaling sharply. He looked up at Brennan, and nodded, departing from the room.
However, Seeley Booth didn't leave the hospital. That's just not the type of man he is. He went straight to the waiting area, and set up his own little camp where he would wait for Angela to return from wherever it was she ventured off to. He would ask for her advice, and ask her to speak to Brennan about her thoughts regarding him. Whether Angela would accept to do either one of these was beyond him, but he at least had to try. After all, his relationship with his daughter is at stake.
Up Next: Drama.
Hope you all enjoyed this chappie, sorry it's a little short, but tomorrow's chapter will be longer. Pinky Promise. Also, I'll try to have no more late updates if I can help it, it bothers me knowing I can't write and I have readers on edge.
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