As promise, here is the next chapter. I'm working in the fluffy part of the history, so patience you all. Thanks for your comments, it really help me to continue writting the history. Special thanks for Monisse who is helping me with all this adventure. Thanks a lot.... ;-)
Chapter 13:
The case was developing slowly much to Booth's luck. That meant that he wouldn't be seeing her. They usually talked on the phone regarding the case, but at least she gave him space without questioning anything from the past year.
Booth met the squints at the platform at the end of the week, to inform them that in the next week Jackson would be returning to his duties, and he would continue with the case. All of them were happy to see him there. After the meeting, he asked to talk to Angela in private.
"What's up Booth?" Angela asked while she sat in her office chair.
"Ange, I need a big favor from you." Booth pass his hand over the back of his head.
"Yes." Ange smiled at his expression.
"Angela I haven't asked you anything yet." His eyes rolled in his head and she smiled while her head move sideways.
"Well, whatever it is my answer is yes."
"Ange I need you to take care of the kids for a few days. I have to get out of the city and I don't think I can take the kids with me."
"Yes, I will move to your house if it's ok with you."
"Of course Ange, I'll leave tomorrow night and I will return in two days. I will take some time for me and the kids when I return from the trip."
"That's nice. Where are you going?"
"Home."
"But, I thought you would travel."
"I will, well I will drive. I'll go to my parents' house. They are asking about Parker and Amelia, so maybe it is a good idea to have some time for them."
"Seeley, you have to live a little. Not all the things circle around the kids." Angela said in a serious worried tone.
He replied in a low voice. "In know that Angela, but at least they don't break my heart."
"I'm so sorry. I know that all of this is difficult for you."
"It's ok. I'm over it by now. Sometimes I wonder if I can find my own happiness, you know."
"Don't be so hard on you."
Angela had developed a great love for Seeley. She understood his suffering and was always by his side since the day she left. She had been with him in every accident of work, or whenever he became sick. Even, Jack and Angela were the first ones he called along with Cullen when Rebecca died. She had seen every tear and every pain he had suffered for the last year.
"I will talk with Rose today when I get home and tell her that you will stay with the kids. Amelia will stay at home. Rose will be picking Parker at school."
"But I can stay with them."
"I know, but I want you to keep your normal life Angela"
"Oh, that will be fine."
"Thanks Ange, for everything."
"Booth, are you sure you are alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine. Just tired, you know? The work, the kids and all of these things are getting me."
"Booth, I don't want to see you sick. You have to take care of yourself."
"Thanks Angela. My parents and my brother had been telling me the same thing for over a month. I promise that I will be fine."
Angela did not believe in Booth. Since he got the kids, he had been keep going all the time without stopping. Angela was scared that something might happen to him. Parker had told her that he had seen his father taking pills almost every morning, and that he did not sleep much. She was going to continue with the conversation but Booth's telephone rang.
"I have to take this, call you later, ok?"
"Yes sweetie"
"Booth."
Brennan had been listening from behind the door of Angela's office. Booth was so concentrated in the phone call that he received that didn't see her. But Angela saw her.
"You can come in sweetie."
"How did you see me?"
"I saw you since we entered the office. "
"What happened with Booth?"
"What do you mean?"
"He is leaving."
"Sometimes he has to travel to overview some missions. This is part of his job. When he was alone he just went away, but since the kids arrived this is the first mission, and he asked me to take care of the kids during that time."
"You alone?"
"They are just kids, no monster, you know? Besides, it's not the first time I take care of them. Usually I send Booth to a day for himself, once in a while, and I take the kids to Jack's. They are really nice children."
Brennan remained in silence watching him leaving the lab. Until now, all the new things she had discovered about him made her wonder if she could find a spot in his heart. She lowered her head and Angela walked to he side hugging her.
"Sweetie, everything happens eventually. Give him the time he need." Brenna looked onto Angela's eyes and see there sincerity. She was smiling back and noted slowly.
"Good, now. What about lunch?" Brennan laugh and let Angela drag her to the outside of the building.