This is a sequel to chapter 24. Yoshimi0701, StayNickJonas and Mychakk wanted Booth's reaction to Brennan's pregnancy.

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Worried, Brennan had tried to think of a way to tell Booth that she was pregnant without actually doing so. Realizing that the logic in that plan was missing, Brennan had decided that the topic would have to be broached sooner or later. Since she planned on keeping the baby she had a limited amount of time to tell him before it became all too obvious to everyone that she was expecting. It was essential that Booth find out first, she just wasn't sure how he would take the news. Although she knew she was in love with him, she feared it was possible that he wasn't in love with her. He'd yet to say that he did and that worried her. That worried her very much.

After parking his truck down the street from her apartment, they'd walked slowly down the sidewalk. She'd exuded nervousness and Booth had finally picked up on it. Booth, suddenly nervous, thought about Brennan's bouts of illness for the last two weeks and feared that she was finally working up the nerve to tell him that there was something wrong with her. His greatest fear was that now that they were finally in a relationship, someone or something was going to take her away from him, something that he couldn't save her from. Starting to fear the worst, Booth listened with trepidation as Brennan talked.

Staring at Booth, Brennan stopped walking, forcing Booth to also stop, "They looked so happy."

Worried, Booth answered, "Well, yeah, they had a baby."

Cocking her head to the side, she continued, "Their whole lives have changed. You'd think they be a little more apprehensive."

Trying to keep his voice calm, Booth replied, "Yeah, well having a baby . . . that's a good thing."

Attempting to make sure that what Booth was saying was the truth and not just his way of comforting her nerves, she asked, "You really think that?"

His nerves starting to go on edge, Booth responded, "Yeah, it's a great thing. . . Why . . . What?" Fearful that Brennan was edging closer to telling him what was wrong with her he tried to push the conversation back to the safety of the talk about the baby. Afraid that he wouldn't have the strength they would both need if he was going to lose her, he steered the conversation to a safer topic, "Oh come on, Bones. Look the baby . . . the baby's fine. They have a healthy baby, all right? They love each other. This is the happiest day of their lives, Okay?" Still seeing the nervousness on her face he finally decided to let her tell him what was really on her mind. Bracing himself he asked, "What?"

Brennan feeling that it was time to confess, explained, "I'm . . ." Nervous, she laughed and tried again, "I'm pregnant."

Experiencing brain freeze, Booth stared at Brennan.

Observing the blank look on his face, she explained further, "You're the father."

Suddenly understanding all too clearly what she was saying, Booth grinned. He'd been worried off and on for days that something was wrong with his lover and she was too afraid to tell him. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever consider that she might be pregnant with his child. Euphoric he stared at his partner and smiled like a fool.

Brennan, happy that Booth was happy grabbed his hands, "You're happy."

Shaking himself, Booth stepped forward and threw his arms around his partner, "Oh God, Bones, yes, I'm happy. You've been sick off and on for over a week and I was so afraid. I thought something was wrong with you and that you were going to be taken from me. I was so afraid, Bones, you have no idea how afraid I was. Thank God. A baby, thank God."

Pulling her away from him, he stared down into her blue eyes and exclaimed, "I love you Temperance. I love you so much."

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Brennan was fiddling with a pen while staring at the note sitting on her desk. She'd found it in her purse that morning, when she'd retrieved her keys to unlock her driver's side door. Pulling out the folded sheet of paper, Brennan had read:

Bones, I love you. xxoox

Hodgins, staring at Brennan's dreamy look, walked into the office, "Okay, Dr. B, I can't stand it anymore. What is going on? You've been out of it all day. You've stayed hidden in this office and you've barely moved from that desk. Something's happened and I think you need to tell someone. Either call Angela and tell her or tell me. You can trust me. I won't tell anyone else; but, I really think you need to talk to someone. I'm here for you, Dr. B, you have to know that. I'll always be here for you."

Surprised, Brennan looked at her concerned friend. Picking up the paper, Brennan smiled and handed it to Hodgins.

Taking the paper, the bug guy smiled as he read the words on the paper, "This is from Booth. I'd recognize that handwriting anywhere."

Nodding, Brennan took the paper back from him, "Yes."

Grinning, Hodgins exclaimed, "Congratulations, this is so awesome. It's about time you two finally got together."

Placing the paper on her desk, Brennan looked at the beaming entomologist. "I'm pregnant."

Stunned, Hodgins grabbed the back of the chair next to him and sat down, "Oh my God . . . Really? Oh my God. Angela is going to flip when she hears about this. Wait, this is Booth's baby right?"

Nodding her head, Brennan replied, "Yes of course."

Nodding his head in sync with hers, he asked another question, "And you got it the natural way and not from a Petri dish?"

Frowning, Brennan responded grumpily, "Of course."

Clapping his hands together, Hodgins beamed at the anthropologist, "Wow, this is great. Angela and I have been trying to come up with a plan for weeks to get you two together. I see we wasted our time; but, hey, that's okay. I am so happy for you Dr. B."

Smiling, Brennan responded, "Thank you."

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