Prompt: Pre-pregnancy: What if Booth and Brennan are forced (maybe in court?) to publicly admit the sexual nature of their relationship when they yet hadn't told anyone about it? Does a scandal ensue? How the FBI will react? What about their friends?
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Booth looked across the courtroom at his partner. It had been three weeks since they'd started sleeping together, and the only person who knew about it was Angela – and, based on the smirk he'd seen on her husband's face, Hodgins.
They were professional at work – at some point, news of their relationship would get out, and they didn't need any strikes against them if they were going to stay partners – but at home, it was totally personal. They'd moved from friends to lovers so seamlessly that sometimes it felt like they'd always been together Other times, he was amazed at the sides of her that he'd never known about – the woman who liked to sit on her balcony, drink a glass of wine, and read a trashy novel, the playful girl who started a water fight during dishes one evening, the caring friend who squeezed dozens of stuffed toys before choosing the perfect one for Angela's unborn child.
It wasn't a secret, it was just private, a new and fragile dimension of their partnership that they just weren't ready to share with the world.
Caroline finished her line of questioning, and the defense attorney stood. She paced the length of the courtroom, and looked down at her notes. Beside him, Sweets played with a pen – pulling off the cap, unscrewing the body, then reassembling it.
It was getting late, and he mentally reviewed the contents of his fridge before deciding they'd have to stop for takeout on the way home. Maybe that Indian place they liked?
His attention snapped back to the courtroom as he heard the defense attorney ask "And what is your relationship with Agent Booth?"
He heard Caroline snap "Objection! Relevance.", but his attention was captured by his partner. While the attorneys argued, he could see Bones running through the possible consequences in her head.
When the judge turned to her and said, "Please answer the question, Dr. Brennan", he knew what was going to happen.
Bones leaned forward and answered, "We're partners." The simple phrase was as true as it had ever been – maybe even more true.
"Partners." The lawyer looked down at her notes. "There's a widespread belief that you and Agent Booth have a sexual relationship. Is that true?" His eyes on hers, he nodded slightly.
She grinned at him, and for a second the rest of the people in the crowded room disappeared. "Yes, Agent Booth and I are involved in a sexual relationship." Caroline turned to glare at him as Sweets dropped his pen, the pieces rolling in opposite directions. Based on the murmurs he could hear, the news would be all over the FBI and the Jeffersonian by the end of the day.
The attorney continued with her questions, and he watched as Bones brought the focus back to the victim, emphasizing the science that implicated the defendant.
Finally, court adjourned for the night and she left the stand. He picked up her bag and handed it to her, nodding to Sweets, guided her out of the courtroom, his hand at the small of her back.