They had no other option but to bring Melody with them to the hospital, a decision that Temperance was extremely reluctant to do, but felt was necessary to get there as quickly as possible. As soon as Booth had told her what Ace had said, Temperance went quickly for the stairs to gather Melody. She pulled the groggy girl from her nap and descended the stairs quickly, nearly falling on the last step as she felt Booth grab her shoulders.

"Bones, it's okay. She'll be okay." Booth said, watching her eyes lock on his.

"You don't know that." She said sternly, her eyes cold and angry. "Why didn't she call me? Why didn't she call me?" She demanded, her body trembling as she stood there, the little girl in her arms was watching the exchange and looked surprised by Temperance's anger.

"We will ask her." He said, pulling Melody from her arms, he moved toward the door to put her coat and boots on.

"Where are we going?" She signed, looking between the two obviously shell shocked adults. "Where are we going?" she asked again, when they didn't answer. She refused to lift her foot when Booth crouched beside her with her boot. He looked up into her eyes and she held a stubborn scowl, that nearly mimicked his daughter's. "Where are we going?" She signed.

Booth looked at her with a blank stare for a moment, unable to figure out the sign. He looked up at Temperance. "She wants to know where we're going." She sighed. Temperance crouched down and looked the little girl in the eyes. "We are going to the hospital to see someone." She signed, watching as Melody swallowed hard.

"Who?" She asked.

"Bones." Booth said, his voice warning as she looked up at him. "Bones, you can't…"

"She wants honesty, Booth." Temperance said, her voice stern and serious.

"Ant is very sick." She signed, watching Melody's eyes widen, tears immediately springing to her eyes. "We have to go check on her." She said, as suddenly the little girl's arms were wrapped around her as she held onto Temperance as if her life depended on it. "Boots, Booth." She said, as she stood quickly with her, and he reached forward and slid her boots on her feet as Temperance held her in her arms. "We can worry about her coat when we get there." She said, reaching for the doorknob, she swung the door open as Booth grabbed Melody and Temperance's coats and his keys, and they made their way quickly out the door to the car.

When they arrived at the hospital, they immediately spotted Ace stepping out of the hospital doors. He wasn't wearing a coat, and his tie had been long removed. He looked as if he were unraveling with each moment. Booth held Melody as they approached the hospital quickly, her coat draped over her, and Temperance immediately went to Ace's arms. "Christopher." She said, feeling his arms around her tightly as she looked up into his eyes.

"She's stable." He said, watching the fear in her eyes dissipate just a bit. "She's stable, but critical." He said, watching Temperance glance to Booth as he held Melody to him, her head buried in his neck.

"Is Aiden with her?" Booth asked.

"Yes, but he's not doing well. He's waiting for her to wake up." Ace admitted. "Charlie is up in the waiting room. I couldn't get the kid to leave." He sighed. "She's in the ICU. Family only, no kids. I can take Melody for you."

"Why didn't she call me?" Temperance asked.

"She didn't know how serious it was." He said, nodding toward the building. They walked into the lobby together. "She had some bleeding, and was concerned. She was having contractions, and I took her to the emergency room with a call into Aiden. By the time Aiden arrived, they had already checked the baby, and his heartrate was low. They decided to do a C-section. Aiden said that the section went fine, both saw the baby. He was small, about six pounds, but his lungs were fine. He was screaming up a storm according to Aiden. They wanted to do a few other tests on him so they took him to the NICU, because he's premature, they're concerned about his liver and stuff. But the next thing Aiden knew, Ant had gone pale, and the doctors were rushing her into surgery because she was hemorrhaging. They had to do a transfusion, and stabilize her." Ace said, on the verge of tears. It was taking every bit of self control he had not to lose his composure.

"Did they have to do a hysterectomy?" Temperance asked, watching Ace closely as he shook his head.

"Not as far as I know. I think that just the transfusion, and they stopped the bleeding, but she lost a lot of blood. They said if she had waited any longer, she could have bled out at home, and she would have lost the baby." Ace said softly.

"You saved her life." Temperance whispered, reaching up to touch Ace's cheek with her hand delicately. "You saved our baby girl."

"I love your baby girl, Tempe." He said, his eyes sincere, his voice hoarse. "I would do anything for her."

Melody lifted her head, her eyes were full of fear as she looked into Booth's eyes. She turned her head and saw Ace, her eyes brightening a bit. "Ape." She signed.

"Hey, kid." Ace said, signing his hello. He glanced to Booth. "I'll take her to a quiet waiting room. Go on." He said, reaching his hands out to Melody, she moved into his arms easily.

"She hasn't had dinner yet." Temperance said softly.

"What a coincidence, neither have I." Ace said, feeling a bit of weight off his shoulders now that Temperance and Booth had arrived. "We'll be in the cafeteria." He said, putting his hand on Booth's shoulder. "Go on." He said with a definitive nod. "I've got this one." He said, watching Booth nod thankfully as he and Temperance rushed down the hallway toward the elevators.

They arrived at the ICU floor, hand in hand, stepping off the elevator with their eyes on the glass doors. Booth walked toward the nurse's station and Temperance disengaged from his hand and walked toward the small waiting room. She stepped into the room to find Charlie pacing back and forth, his eyes on the floor as he mumbled to himself slightly. "Mr. Morris." Temperance said, her voice alone bringing Charlie's eyes up to meet her.

"Doctor Brennan." He said, his face pale as he stepped toward her. "I'm sorry that we didn't call earlier. She demanded that we wait. I drove Agent Fitzgerald here, but I didn't want to leave him alone, and Agent Harding was waiting for you downstairs." He rambled on, all the while watching Temperance's stern and emotionless face as she watched him speak, giving no indication that he should stop.

"Charles." She said, stopping his rant from going full bore. "Charles, it's okay."

"Have you seen her?"

"Agent Booth is looking into it." She said, indicating the door. "You don't have to stay."

"I… I… Antonia is very important to me, Doctor Brennan. I'd like it if I could stay a little longer. If you or Agent Booth need anything. I can run errands, or do anything you need. I just want to help." He said, watching her nod her head gratefully.

"Start by sitting down and taking some deep breaths. You may stay if you like, but it's not necessary." She said, watching as Booth came into the doorway.

"Bones, we can go in to see her." He said. "Hey Charlie." He said, waving lightly.

"I'll be right there." She said, turning back to her intern. "Thank you for your support, Charles."

Charlie nodded gratefully, giving Temperance a slight smile, as she then turned and walked back into the hallway where Booth was waiting.