The Marriage
By Meekerprincess9778
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Ch 26
Booth was so happy looking at his picture of his baby blob. Both of them had wanted to wait. That is why they had used condoms. It just didn't matter. This baby wanted to be there. He was happier that Bones didn't seem to be freaking out. She just took the news and accepted it. No big anthropology talks about how this society did this or that. She even joked about being a baby factory.
Pops knew that they had been careful. Before the honeymoon, Pops had taken him aside, with another talk about how to prevent things. Pops gave him the first jumbo pack of condoms. He didn't want to see this determined young lady to get distracted. They had talked about Bones' plans for the future. They both agreed that he would only help, not hinder her future. He was relieved when Pops said that this baby was going to be special. He knew that the baby had struggled just to be there. It had made it through protection. It had made it through the accident of the fall. This baby was determined and a survivor.
They were going to release her today. She was supposed to be on bed rest for two weeks. After a follow up appointment, they would reevaluate. Booth had learned one thing; Bones was not a good patient. She was easily bored. She did not really watch television. She had read almost every book they had in the house by the second day home. He had asked Jared to go to the library for her. Jared was more than happy to do something to try to keep his sister in law entertained. She looked forward to helping Jared with his studies. Her homework for the two weeks was done within four hours. He still could not believe how this super genius, gorgeous, strong young woman was his wife. She actually loves him. He really liked it when she said they were partners, which made him feel special.
Brennan did have a talk with Jared. She was not sure if she was going to heal in enough time for the dance. She wanted him to consider asking someone else. He said that he would think about it. There just wasn't anyone he could think of that he would like to go with.
One afternoon, Katie and her parents came to dinner. They had brought flowers for Brennan. She was very appreciative. Her parents had just gone on and on how Brennan was their hero. They just don't know what they would have done if Katie had been more injured.
Brennan still didn't understand this train of thought. "I couldn't let her fall. It was instinct to make sure she was okay. I'm sure anyone would have done the same."
Katie's mother, Evelyn disagreed. "Brennan, you are a very bright young woman. However, this is where you and I disagree. Most people think about themselves. They think how things will impact them. You saw her and your instinct was to protect her, like I would. You are a very giving and selfless person. You will always be my hero and her hero."Everyone at the table had tears in their eyes. Yes, even the men.
Katie's father, Bill added to the conversation. "Did you know that her Homecoming date, that Robert Currence decided not to go with her to the dance? He didn't want to go with her because of the one scar on her face and her broken wrist. That is how shallow people are today. Then you have people like you, who put yourself in further injury to help our daughter."
"Bobby really did that, Katie?" Jared asked Katie.
"Yes, he's a jerk. I thought he was a nice person. I guess I was wrong." She sighed.
The conversation kept going and they had dessert. Jared asked Katie if she would like to go have dessert on the porch. He couldn't believe that her date was such a low life.
"Katie, I know this is a little short notice, but would you like to go to Homecoming with me?"Jared asked her, nervously.
"I thought you were going with Brennan."Katie looked at him, confused.
"She probably won't be cleared to go. She had told me that I could find another date if I had wanted to. I didn't really want to until I heard you were available."Jared smiled up at her.
"Yes, although I feel bad. She doesn't get to go because of me and then I steal her date." Katie sighed.
"She really didn't want to go all that much anyway. She was only going to go because she was nominated. She would rather have stayed home with my brother."He laughed.
Katie suddenly felt better about the whole situation. When they went back inside, she took Jared's hand. Booth and Brennan noticed this immediately but didn't say anything in front of Katie's parents.
The next day, Booth was working outside when he saw a car pull up. It was Russ. He didn't know how her brother was going to react. She was hurt and pregnant. He didn't have a sister, but if he did, this is not how he would want her to be.
"Hey, Russ, what do we owe this pleasure?"Booth asked.
"I was reading a paper about how my sister is the local hero. I heard she was hurt. I would hope I would hear that kind of news from her."He confronted Booth.
"Hey, what she tells people, that's on her. You know how independent she is. Honestly, I wouldn't have her any other way."Booth grinned at him. "Come on, she's in the living room."
They walk in. She is in the living room, reading a book. She has a smile on her face, as if she were reading a good part. "Tempe, tell me what all is going on. Why didn't you call me?" Russ asked her.
"Russ, I am fine. I got medical treatment right away. This isn't a big deal." She went right back into her book. Booth did not think this was going well for Russ.
"Not a big deal? It looks like you have a broken wrist and maybe some broken ribs. That looks like a big deal to me." Russ was clearly upset.
"I have had worse in the foster homes they put me in. You weren't worried then. I don't see what the big deal is. At least this time I got medical treatment right away instead of having to wait. I am more than healthy and safe here, Russ. I am happy and healthier here than I have been in the last two years. What I did was to help someone else." She didn't want to dwell on her past, but it made her so angry that here he is now, when she is safe and fine. He wasn't worried when she was in real danger.
"Is this how it's always going to be, Tempe? It's always going to be about me doing what I thought was best for you?" He thought he might never be forgiven.
"You don't know what it was like. I was trying to fend off boys from the group home and foster homes to keep my virginity. The girls wanted to fight me or steal my things, the few possessions that I had. I had pervert foster dads. I had foster moms who thought I was some kind of cleaning slave. I was once locked in a trunk for a few days. I was barely given food sometimes. But now you come in, all concerned, when I am perfectly fine. Yes, I am hurt. I am hurt because I tried to help someone that I care about. I did not want to see her paralyzed or dead. She only has a broken wrist. I just don't see where you are all sensitive about my well being now, when I am more than fine now. Booth and his family take very good care of me. They are my family now. "
"How could they be more family to you then I am? We're blood."He asked.
"I am going to have Booth's baby. I guess that makes us blood too."Brennan told him, even though deep down, she didn't want him to know.
Russ went to hit Booth, but Booth blocked him.
Jared came in with more books for Brennan."Tempe, I got those books you wanted. What's going on? Russ, are you trying to hit my brother?"
"He knocked up my sister. She's barely seventeen." Russ started yelling.
"Hey, first off, this baby was a surprise. We were taking precautions. Secondly, she's my wife. I am not some kid. You have no right talking to either of us that way."Booth stood his ground.
"You may not see this, but Seeley loves her. I love her like a sister. Pops loves her. She isn't being taken advantage of here. I have never had a sister before now, but I sure as hell wouldn't throw her away when things got tough."Jared said.
"Russ, maybe you can come back when you are more accepting of my life."Brennan was asking him to leave. So he did. As soon as he did, Brennan started crying. Booth and Jared started tending to her. "Jared, that was so sweet what you said. I love you, too."He gave her a slight hug. He was still afraid to touch her with everything that was going on with her medically.
"That's why you're crying?"Booth asked. She nodded. He loved seeing this new, hormonal, sappy Bones; even if it was Jared that brought it out of her. He did have to admit, it was very nice what Jared had said.