Booth had called Charlie when they were about an hour out and let him know. Brennan was asleep. Booth was still worried about how fast she could fall asleep, but the doctor had not seemed concerned and hopefully the vitamins and making her eat when more often should help.
As they turned onto the narrow road leading to their home, Booth touched Brennan's arm. "Hey time to wake up, we are almost there." She opened her eyes and smiled at him. As they turned into the drive they looked at the once overgrown hedges and how they were now trimmed back neatly, you could even see the top of the house peeking over them. The arched wrought iron gate had been cleaned up and it framed the driveway where it cut through the hedges. As the house came into view, Both Brennan's and Booth's jaw dropped noticeable. You would never know this house was built in the 1900's, the care at which it was refurbished and renovated was evident.
As they exited the SUV Charlie came out the front door to greet them. He was both excited and nervous, Tempe had placed her trust in him to make this a home for her family and he hoped he had met her expectations.
Brennan stood there looking at the front of her house, the fresh white paint and the light green trim on the windows seemed so inviting. Booth came to stand beside her and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Wow doesn't seem like the same house, does it?"
"No it doesn't Booth."
"Are you two ready to go explore the rest and tell me what you think?" Charlie was standing on the porch near a porch swing.
Tempe looked at the swing "I don't remember a swing on the porch."
"That is because there wasn't one and when we built the porch, it was missing something, so I built a swing."
"Nice Touch Charlie." Booth gave him an approving nod.
As they approached the front door, Booths hand on Brennan's arm stopped her. "Since I may never get to do this, would you allow me to carry you over the thresh hole?" She was going to protest, but when she turned and looked into his eyes, she knew it was a small thing she could do for him. She smiled and nodded. He picked her up, carried her through the door, gently kissed her and sat her down. "Welcome home Sweetheart."
The house was decorated beautifully. As they entered to the right was a formal living room, more for entertaining. It had been decorated for more of an office feel with books and 2 hidden desks build into the bookshelves. To the left was the formal dining room. Top half of the wall was a deep burgundy and the bottom was rich wood paneling. The main bay window cast enough light the room was not dark, even with the dark colors. The table was a deep mahogany and there was a china cabinet against the back wall. From the front door you could go straight back to the kitchen/great room area or you could go up the stairs. There was also a doorway leading from the main dining room to the kitchen. A wall had been removed near the kitchen to a family room area. This area had a more modern feel to it and they had even thought of Booth and got him a very large flat screen TV and mounted it on the wall opposite the kitchen. Up closer to the TV's were two lazy boy recliners that Booth spied only seconds after he discovered the TV. There were 2 couches facing each other with a long rectangular coffee table between them. The whole back wall was lined with windows to look out over their property.
The kitchen itself held what Charlie hoped would be something Brennan would prize like he did. The stove looked vintage late 1800's, early 1900's, but was modern. The refrigerator looked like an old ice box, however, was modern and energy efficient. Brennan was totally amazed at what Charlie had done in her kitchen. There was a breakfast bar that separated the kitchen from the family room, but still allowed interaction.
Tempe turned to Charlie and said you have done an amazing job. He smiled at her. "You need to see the rest. I managed to give you a master bath upstairs but had to sacrifice one bedroom, so you now have 3 bedrooms rather than 4 and there is a half bath down here in the hall, so you don't have to keep going up and down the stairs all day. I also made you a garden area outside. I know you are vegetarian and I thought that might be something you would enjoy when you are here and there are a couple of kids down the road that will take care of it in exchange for some vegetables."
Tempe hugged Charlie, "you did so much more than I asked for. Thank you. But, I need one more favor from you?"
"Anything Tempe, I need a bedroom turned into a nursery." Charlie just starred at her. "Charlie?"
"You mean, you..Oh Wow Tempe Congratulations.
"Charlie don't say anything yet. Okay? I had to tell you because I am going to need a nursery."
"You have my word Tempe, I won't say anything."
"Thank you Charlie."
After saying good night to Charlie, Booth and Brennan made their way up to their room. They had not even looked while Charlie was there and when they opened the door. Brennan stopped breathing. The room was on the front side of the house. The walls were beige with a dark brown trim. There sat a Richard the IV 4 poster king-size bed. The bedspread was gold satin that shimmered against the dark wood of the bed. The sheets were Egyptian cotton and were a deep brown in color. Multiple pillows lined the back of the bed, gold satin mixed with the brown of the sheets. On the far wall between the windows was a solid wood dresser with a mirror attached to it, same dark wood at the bed. Across from the bed was another smaller TV for Booths enjoyment and on the night stands next to the bed a remote for him.
The bathroom was very large; it was once an extra room. They entered into large walk in closet his and her sides and as they continued through another door into the bathroom itself. On the inside wall was a large claw foot bathtub, the kind you could sink up to your neck in. Just past the tub was a shower, with duel shower heads. Booth looked at that and grin suggestively at Brennan. The toilet was separated into it own little room on the far side of the bathroom. The window in the bathroom had been etched for privacy but still allowed a large amount of light into the room. Just below the window was storage for towels and wash clothes. To the left of the window back towards the closet were duel sinks and large mirror running the length of it counter.
"Charlie out did himself Bones."
"I know, he did a fantastic job."
"Booth, I told him I needed a nursery." Booth nodded "We might not have the time out here, but if you wanted to do this one."
He wrapped his arms around her, "No I will do the one in town, which just gives me incentive to figure out where we are going to live."
He carried her to bed and after they curled up under the blankets, he kissed her. "I think we did it Bones. We found our way home."