A/N: Sorry this is a short one! I hope to update again by Monday. Happy Bones Eve!
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"I don't have much of a choice, do I?" Bones replied.
"Whatever you decide, I am here for you, no matter what."
Bones sighed.
"Two months away from work, my bed," Bones lamented slapping the hard plastic mattress beneath her, "and you."
"Hey," Booth said squeezing her hand, "I am going to be here as much as possible. I can take a family medical leave to be with you."
"No, Booth, that's not necessary, besides it would be better to use that time after the babies are born," she pausing, considering his offer for another moment, "but, thank you."
Booth kissed her softly, his lips just brushing against hers, "I love you, Bones. I would do anything for you."
She leaned her forehead against his. Her piercing blue eyes gazed into his chocolate brown ones.
"I know. I love you too, Booth."
Bones shut her eyes, willing herself not to cry again, when she heard someone on the other side of the curtain call her name.
"Yes?" she replied.
The nurse drew back the curtain slightly, "I am sorry to disturb you, but there is a woman in the waiting room who says she won't leave without seeing you, an, umm, Angela Monte-."
"Shit," Booth said under his breathing, wondering if there was a special place in hell for men who made pregnant women cry.
Brennan looked sideways at Booth with her eyebrows raised before telling the nurse to send Angela in. Within mere seconds, Angela was at her bedside carrying a bag that contained what appeared to be the entire contents of Bones' underwear drawer.
"Oh sweetie!" she gushed, tears flowing liberally down her face.
"Woah," Bones said as Angela folded her arms around her neck, "Ang, what are you doing here?"
Angela looked at her incredulously, "My best friend is in the hospital. That's what I am doing here."
"It's almost 11 o'clock, Ang. But thank you for coming," Bones added, seeing her best friend's distress.
"How are you feeling? What did the doctor say?" Angela asked anxiously.
Before Bones had the opportunity to answer, Booth leaned close to her and sad, "I will go find the nurse, so she can page the doctor. Do you want anything from the vending machine?"
"No, I'm fine," Bone said untangling her fingers from Booth's.
"Do you want anything, Ang?"
"No, I'm fine."
After giving Bones a quick kiss, Booth left Bones and Angela to speak privately.
Angela looked at Bones expectantly, having not received an answer for her previous questions.
"I am feeling fine, though the doctor said I should remain hospitalized until delivery," Bones reported.
"Oh, sweetie!" Angela exclaimed, hugging her once again, "I'm so sorry."
Angela paused before adding, "You're going to do it, right?"
"Yes," Bones said reluctantly, "What sort of mother would I be if I wasn't willing to remain hospitalized for my daughters' health? Although I admit that I find the prospect extremely unpleasant."
"Well, it is understandable that you wouldn't want to be confined for months, Bren, but I see what you mean."
"The obstetrics attending said that I could be transfer to GW on Monday."
"That's good, at least you can see your regular OB," Angela said, rubbing her small baby bump absently.
"What do you have in the bag?" Bones asked curiously.
"Oh, Cam said that Booth told her you needed underwear. Cam felt weird going through your underwear drawer," Angela said with a laugh.
"I expect she would," Brennan said matter-of-factly.
Changing the subject, Angela asked Bones about Jared's wedding. As Bones provided a lengthy description of the ceremony, Booth returned.
"The doctor should be coming back in a little while. The nurse said she is doing an emergency C-section," he informed Bones.
Bones nodded then turned to Angela, "Ang, I appreciate your support, but it is late, and you must be tired. I know that I was perpetually exhausted early in my pregnancy."
"Well, now that I am in my second trimester, I am definitely starting to have more energy. But, it is late, and I am sure that you need some sleep, if you can sleep on that rock of a mattress."
Bones smiled weakly, "Hopefully, they will be moving me to a regular room shortly."
"I hope so, sweetie," Angela said, kissing her best friend lightly on the cheek.
"I'll walk you out," Booth said to Angela.
Bones nodded, as Booth held back the curtain for Angela to pass through.
Once on the other side of the curtain, Booth said, "Thanks for coming, Ang."
"Of course. I would do anything you guys. I just – God – Bren in the hospital for two months? She's gonna go nuts."
Booth raked his fingers through his hair, "I know."
Seeing the self-recrimination in eyes, Angela said, "You can let yourself off the hook for this one, Booth."
Booth looked at her with raised eyebrows as she continued, "Even if things haven't exactly gone smoothly, when this is all over, you and Brennan are going to have two beautiful baby girls. You and Bren are going to be a family – a real family."
Booth swallowed the lump in his throat and smiled, "Said the wise pregnant woman."
Angela laughed.
"I guess it is pretty rough watching your best friend go through this, especially when you are pregnant," Booth said with a disconcerted smile.
"Yeah, it isn't helping with my anxiety level, but I'm sure that Bren would have some round about scientific way of reassuring me."
"I am sure," Booth said with a laugh.
"Call me if you two need anything," Angela said before giving Booth a quick hug and continuing towards the exit.
Booth pulled back the curtain and reentered his girlfriend's "room". Bones' eyes were fluttering closed when Booth crept in, taking the seat beside her bed.
"Hey," she said sleepily.
"Hi," Booth said smoothing her hair against her face, "Why don't you get some sleep? It could be a while before the doctor comes in."
Bones nodded, "You should get some rest too, Booth. Thanks for staying with me."
"You're welcome, baby," Booth said reaching for her hand.
Bones drifted off to sleep in fifteen minutes, while Booth just watched her sleep peacefully despite the uncomfortable mattress.