Hello! Sorry it's been so long but I've been super busy but, thankfully, I'm not so busy anymore. Though I'm sorta freaking out about the fact that Bones won't be on for a few weeks, but my dad got me the complete series for my bday so I have a distraction. Anyways, enjoy!
Chapter Twenty: Explain
Temperance and Booth stood there, in her bedroom, staring-glaring-at each other in silence. Angela and Michelle had taken Parker, Lance, and the baby Michelle was caring for to the kitchen for something to eat.
Temperance crossed her arms and tilted her chin up. "Well? Explain yourself."
Booth's expression softened. "I thought you knew. I figured Angela and Jack- I'm sorry, okay? Though, I shouldn't have anything to be sorry for. I'm not my brother."
"No, but because of you, my cousin was taken when she was just a child. She was brought here to be yours or your brother's wife!" Temperance was becoming emotional and stopped to take a deep breath.
"She never became my wife because, like my mother, I thought forcing somebody to be my wife was wrong and I told my father so. He left me alone until I married Rebecca and had Parker. I thought everything was fine and that I would ascend the throne as planned, but my Dad instead kicked me out and made Jared, who, by the way, is exactly like him, King. After he became King, Jared started changing everything. He was so much like my father. He took people's daughters away, my own son and Rebecca left me for him. It seems she was using me for my power and once it was gone, she was gone too." Booth turned away from Temperance so she couldn't see the hurt expression on his face.
Temperance immediately felt bad for judging him so harshly for something that was out of his control. "I'm sorry. I didn't know."
Booth shook his head and smiled sadly at her. "It's not your fault. I never really wanted to be King, but I just figured it was my duty to be. I would much rather be a normal person, raising my normal son. But, that's not going to happen until I actually free my son, and help your parents get my brother off the throne. Then, I can settle down, with my Pops, my son, and hopefully someone else to share my life with that won't leave when things get rough." Booth looked Temperance in the eye, and she stared back, a slight smile brightening her features. This went on for a moment before she looked away and he blushed. "Um, yeah...so we should..." He motioned towards the door.
"Oh! Yes!" Temperance said walking towards the door, but she was stopped by Booth's hand on her arm.
"Wait!" he said, turning her so she faced him so their faces were mere inches apart. They stared into each other's eyes for the second time on as many minutes, before he cleared his throat and held up her hat. "Um, you wouldn't want to forget your disguise, would you?"
Temperance chuckled and took her hat, placing it on her head. "C'mon, Booth. We have work to do."
Booth smiled and followed her willingly, wondering how his heart could be beating so fast for a woman he barely knew.
Okay, so it's a little sappy. But it gets better. Please REVIEW!