Hey guys! MAJOR apologies for the late update. I have finals ALL this week AND I've been Christmas shopping for over 40 family members. So, enjoy. I'm done with the majority of my finals tomorrow, so I'll start a new chapter for either the Vow or this story. Anyways, enjoy and REVIEW! :)
Temperance and Seeley were both covered in sweat, sitting in their new living room. They had spent the entire day, with the help of Angela and Hodgins, moving into the house Stacey and Mark had allowed them to move into. Mark told Temperance to think of it as an, 'early birthday present.' Temperance had tried to argue that her birthday was months away, but Mark wouldn't have it. He handed her the keys two days ago on a Friday, and now, on Sunday night, they were completely moved in.
When Seeley had told his grandfather about the move, Hank had been absolutely delighted.
"Well it's about damn time you two screwed your heads on straight. Your little girl deserves it." Hank had said.
Seeley had agreed with his grandfather. Natasha did deserve having two loving parents living under the same roof. Natasha was the center of his life and he sure as hell knew she was the center of Temperance's life too.
Seeley lifted up his arm, wrapping it around the back of the couch. Temperance leaned sideways, snuggling into his side.
"What would you say if I were to ask you if you wanted another baby?" Seeley asked.
"I would say that you are crazy and may need mental help."
"No, not right now. I mean, in the future. Maybe when she's a little over one or two."
"But Booth, I still wouldn't even be twenty by then. I have to finish school and raise her..."
"Okay. I get it. It's a bad idea, forget I even brought it up." Seeley said reluctantly.
"I'm not saying I don't want to have another baby with you, I'm just saying not right now. We need to perfect our relationship, get me back in school, and you with a job before we can even consider it."
"But that takes time Bones. I don't want her to be so much older than her next sibling that they can't bond because of a huge age gap. I want her to have the family we promised her when she was born. I don't want her to have to suffer just because we made a stupid mistake of bringing her into the world when we were so young. If I could take our situation, make it happen when we were a little older, while still having Natasha as the same person, I'd be content. I just...I don't want her to miss out on the family you and I never had just because we're young parents." Seeley stated, his face serious.
"I feel the same way Booth. I want her to be able to have a family, but right now we just can't give it to her. We need to be able to financially support ourselves and Natasha before we can even think about another child. I want another child with you Booth, I really do. We'll just have to wait. It'll happen eventually."
"I hope so." Seeley said, running his hand softly up and down her hip.
They couple sat in silence for a moment, the only sound being the breathing of the other. Seeley was the one who broke the silence.
"You know Bones, its late. Lets go to bed alright?"
"Okay." Temperance said quietly, standing up off the couch.
The two walked up their new stairs, then down the hallway to their new bedroom door. They walked into their room, which was right next to Natasha's, Temperance changing into sweatpants and a camisole and Seeley stripping down to his boxers.
The couple climbed into their bed, how nice that sounded to both of them, their bed. Seeley put a protective arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. He was starting to drift off to sleep when he heard Temperance sigh deeply.
"What's wrong?" he whispered, kissing her hair.
"I just...I miss Natasha. I haven't seen her all day, and you and I are staying our first night together in our new house, that we moved into for her...without her. I...I don't know. I just miss her." Temperance said, rolling around to face him.
"Hey, don't worry about it okay? She's not even a mile down the road, and she's with two people you and I have a large amount of trust in. We're picking her up first thing in the morning, she's fine Bones."
"I know...I just worry."
"And thats okay, because you're her mom. You're supposed to be worried about her. Hey, you know the sooner you fall asleep, the sooner you'll be awake, and the sooner you'll see her."
"I...okay." Temperance said, closing her eyes, her head on his chest.
Temperance and Seeley walked into Mark and Stacey's house, the sound of young giggles hitting their ears as soon as they walked in. They saw Brooklyn sitting cross-legged on the kitchen floor, Natasha across from her, sitting up on a blanket. Brooklyn was waving a stuffed dolphin of Natasha's in her face, and right when it would be within her reach, Brooklyn would pull it back, causing Natasha's hands to clap together. This made the infant and child just absolutely delighted, causing them both to giggle again.
"Hi sissy!" Brooklyn exclaimed, standing up.
Brooklyn gave Temperance a crushing hug, her head of red curls slamming into Temperance's stomach.
"Hi Brooke. Are you taking good care of Natasha?" Temperance asked, rubbing the young girls curls.
"Yeah! I've been watching her while mommy is cooking breakfast." Brooklyn said, pointing to Stacey, who was walking out of the pantry.
"Good morning Temperance, Seeley. Hows the new place working out?"
"It was perfect, except for the fact that our little princess wasn't there." Seeley said in his baby voice, picking up Natasha.
Natasha smiled happily at her father, her smile mirroring his own.
Seeley picked her blanket off the floor, handing it to Temperance.
"We'd usually would stay for breakfast, but Booth and I need to go get the remainder of his clothes from Hank's house." Temperance said, walking over to give Stacey a hug.
"Alright Temperance, how about dinner tonight? I know you guys haven't had time to go grocery shopping yet."
"I think we can do that, I'll call you later." Temperance said, beginning to walk to the front door with Seeley.
Temperance and Seeley pulled up to Hank's house, seeing an unfamiliar car in the driveway.
"It's probably just one of Jared's friends." Seeley said while Temperance got Natasha out of her carseat.
Seeley punched in the passcode to the garage door, and walked inside. He walked into his grandfather's laundry room, and immediately his grandfather yelled hello to him.
"Hey Pops. Bones, Natasha and I are here to get the remainder of my clothes." He yelled down the hallway, walking the opposite direction to the stairs.
When they made it up the stairs, Seeley saw Jared's head pop out of his bedroom door.
"Seel," he whispered, "is he still here?"
"Is who still here?" Seeley asked, confused.
"Dad." Jared stated.
"He's...here?!" Seeley exclaimed quietly, his eyes darting to the staircase.
"Yeah. He's here talking to Pops about something. I don't know what though." Jared whispered, "Go get your stuff and get out. Don't even go in the sitting room. We both know what's going to happen if you do."
"Booth what does he..."
"Bones, not now." Seeley said, a bit harsh.
"Do you want me go downstairs...?"
"No. Do not go downstairs. Just come into my room with me. I just have two drawstring bags left in here, then we can leave."
"Okay." Temperance stated.
Seeley picked up on bag while Temperance picked up the other, Natasha still in her arms.
They went downstairs quickly, when something in Seeley snapped. He walked angrily into the sitting room, looking his father in the eyes.
"Why are you here?" Seeley demanded.
"Seeley..." Hank warned.
"No. I want him to answer my question, why are you here?" he demanded again.
"I don't have to tell you anything, son."
"Don't you dare call me that."
"And who's this here? Your slut of a baby mama?" his father asked, pointing an accusing finger towards Temperance.
"Edwin!" Hank exclaimed, "Temperance is a sweethear..."
But it was too late, Seeley had already made his way across the room. He grabbed his father by his collar, picked him up, and slammed him into the china cabinet. The glass on the cabinet shattered, and dishes fell.
"Say it again. I fucking dare you." Seeley growled, his face inches away from his fathers.
"I said, is she your slut?" Edwin said cockily, a half smirk on his face.
That smirk was knocked off his face instantly by Seeley's fist. Seeley knew that he'd broken a knuckle, but he didn't care. His father slumped to the floor, passed out cold.
He yanked up his bag that he had thrown off when he stormed across the room, and slammed past Temperance, who was looking at him with pure fear in her eyes.
She followed him back to her car cautiously, not wanting to anger him even more. She put Natasha into her carseat, and walked around to the passengers side. Seeley's right-hand knuckles were bloody, while his left ones were white from how tight he was gripping the steering wheel.
They jetted back to their house, Seeley had tears of both anger and sadness streaming down his face, while Temperance just looked out the window, fear still being her main emotion.
They pulled into their driveway, and when Temperance went to go get Natasha out of her seat, Seeley grabbed her, pulling her into a crushing hug.
"I'm sorry." he sobbed, clutching her tightly.
"Booth..."
"No. Bones, I'm sorry."
"Well I think he deserved it." Temperance said.
"But I...I lost control. Just like he used to. Don't you see? I am him. I broke my promise to myself that I'd never let you and Natasha see me like that, and both of you just did." he said in between sobs, his voice cracking.
He grabbed the side of her head, and pulled her forehead to his.
"I promise I'll never lay a hand on your or her like that Bones. Ever." he said, still sobbing.
"Booth, I know you won't, because you love us. We love you back. I know you're not your father, okay? I love you Booth." Temperance said, and he kissed her.
The couple stood there for a while, forehead to forehead, Natasha looking curiously through the open car door at them.
Hehehe. Sorry, I just HAD to include Booth's dad. Anyways, review! I haven't been getting very many here lately, so do it! When I don't get reviews it makes me feel like you don't like my story :(
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