Booth's Dream.

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This takes place after Prisoner in the Pipe.

I don't own Bones.

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He had been sitting on the steps at the Mall for hours, waiting. He noticed that he was wearing his Army uniform and he wasn't sure why. The day was sunny and hot. A typical July in D.C. He wondered where she was. He was worried. Looking around he noticed a man sitting on a bench across from the steps and the man was staring at him. The man had on a uniform too. He was full bird colonel. That made Booth nervous.

Hearing his name being called, Booth stood up and watched her walking towards him. Smiling, he stood waiting. Hearing his name called across from the steps, Booth turned to see the colonel approaching him.

"Sergeant Booth, my name is Colonel Richard. I'm here to ask you to return to Afghanistan. You didn't finish your job, Sergeant. You had no right to do that."

Walking up to Booth just as the Colonel finished talking, Brennan said, "Don't be ridiculous, Colonel. Booth has done more that his share. He served in Kosovo, he served in Iraq, he served in Afghanistan. He's working for the FBI now and he helps solve horrible crimes. He's needed here and I cannot spare him. He's done enough for you."

Colonel Richard gave Brennan and then Booth a cold look. "You owe us, sergeant."

Before he could speak, Brennan stepped closer to Booth and said, "You don't owe the Army anything, Booth. Do you understand? Don't let that man try to shame you into doing something you shouldn't. You're needed here. The FBI needs you. I need you. I love you and you promised me that you would never leave me again. Will you keep your promise?"

Closing his eyes, Booth tried to think. He didn't understand what was going on. Opening his eyes, he found himself at a hospital and he was no longer wearing his uniform. He was wearing jeans and a black t-shirt. Looking through a doorway, Booth saw Brennan sitting on a bed. Worried, Booth stepped into the room and walked over to stand next to the bed.

Picking up her right hand, Booth said, "Bones, what's wrong? Are you all right? Why are you in a hospital?"

Smiling, Brennan said, "I'm not sick, Booth. You don't have to worry."

Putting her hand against his lips, Booth kissed the top of her hand and said, "Don't leave me Bones. Please don't leave me."

Shaking her head, Brennan said, "Booth, I'm fine. I can go home tomorrow and so can our daughter. Were just here to make sure that our daughter is fine."

Frowning, Booth looked into Brennan's blue eyes and said, "Our daughter? We have a daughter?"

Pointing to the doorway, Booth turned to see a nurse holding a baby. Walking into the room, the nurse walked over to Booth and gave the child to him.

Holding his daughter in his arms, Booth looked at a baby with chestnut hair and brown chocolate eyes. Smiling, Booth looked at the nurse and then at Brennan. "Is she really our daughter, Bones?"

Nodding her head, Brennan said, "Yes, she really is our daughter, Booth. You delivered her, don't you remember? You promised that you would never leave me and you didn't. When I needed you the most, you were there for me. Because of you, our baby is here with us."

Smiling at Booth, Brennan continued, "Our baby is my way of showing you that I will never leave you either. I love you Booth. Do you understand that? She is our promise to each other. She is our promise that we will never leave each other again."

Leaning down and kissing Brennan on the lips, Booth smiled and said, "She's beautiful, Bones. I promise you, I'll never leave you or the baby. You can count on me. No one can ever talk me into leaving you. Never."

Hearing a noise towards the doorway, Booth saw Colonel Richard standing just inside the doorway. Looking at Brennan and then at Booth holding his daughter, Colonel Richard saluted Booth, smiled and then turned around, walking through the doorway and down the hallway.

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Picking his head off of his arms, Booth realized that he had nodded off at his desk. He had a long day and the evening had found him still at work. Brennan was at home with their daughter and Booth had just finished up a kidnapping case. He and his agents had rescued the kidnapped baby and the kidnapper was in jail.

Booth had been anxious about leaving Brennan at home with their newborn daughter even though Max was staying with them for the time being. He had been feeling guilty that he wasn't doing his share of taking care of the baby and yet he knew he had a job to do.

Picking up his phone, Booth called home. Hearing Brennan answer the phone, Booth said, "I'll be home soon, Bones. We're processing the kidnapper and as soon as all the paper work is complete, I'll be home. I hope you're not upset with me."

With concern in her voice, Brennan said, "I'm not upset Booth. You saved a baby today. You put a kidnapper in jail. You are doing what you do best. You make the world safer for your family to live in. What more can I or anyone else ask of you, Booth?"

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