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Chapter 29: Twist In Time

"Bones come on let's go! We will be late." Booth said as he made his way in Brennan's office for lunch.

Brennan was sitting on her chair with her back to the door.

"Yes I will be right there." Brennan said cursing that her voice wavered.

"Bones." Booth said as he made his way towards her desk.

"Bones. Bones..." Booth said as he kneeled down in front of her only to see her crying face.

"Bones what's the matter?" Booth asked.

Brennan's sobs broke free and she shook her head.

"Bones you can tell me anything, you know that right?" Booth asked her as he took her hand in his.

After a moment Brennan looked up at Booth with pleading eyes.

"Hannah had come and she blackmailed me to stay away from you otherwise—" Brennan said and started crying again.

"Bones otherwise?" Booth asked.

"Otherwise she will make sure that Kate doesn't stay with me. She said that her reports will have a huge impact on the judge's decision." Brennan said. Her vision was getting blurry by the fury of her tears.

"Bones baby." Booth said as he cupped her cheeks with his hands.

"I told her that she cannot dictate me what to do and she said that she will see." Brennan said

Booth wiped Brennan's tears away and pulled her in his arms.

"It's gonna be alright Temperance. Shhh..." He said and soothed her.

"We better get going otherwise the kids will be worried." Booth said and stood up offering a hand to Brennan.

She took it and they made their way outside the lab.

"Mommy!" Kate said happily and hugged her.

Brennan immediately felt a knot in her chest. She lifted her daughter and hugged her tightly never wanting her to go away.

Booth saw that Brennan was hurting and he cursed Hannah for that. He placed his hand on the small of her back and could see her relaxing almost immediately.

"Dad!" Parker said and hugged him.

"Did you get Mr. Cuddles?" Parker asked.

"Yes Bub he is outside waiting for you two so now lets go." Booth said and hey all left.

During the car ride Brennan smiled seeing the the kids.

Mr. Cuddles was seated between the two happily wagging his tail while Kate tried to teach him Hakuna Matata. After a long try she looked at Parker frustrated.

"Parka he is not talking!" Kate said.

"Kate I don't think he can. Not in our language at least." Parker said laughing.

"I think something is wrong with Mr. Cuddles." Kate said sadly.

Parker hated seeing Kate sad. Immediately an idea struck him.

"Kate why don't you try again?" Parker said as he lifted Mr. Cuddles and hid his face behind the dog.

"Okay. Haakuuunnaaa Maaatttaaatttaaa." Kate said it slowly so the dog could understand.

"Hakuna Matata." Came the dogs reply and Kate cheered.

Brennan would be torn if this angel was taken away from her. No way in hell she was gonna let that happen.

She suddenly felt Booth's hand on hers. She looked up at him and smiled.

"It's gonna be okay Bones." Booth said.

Brennan squeezed his hand in reply.

And Booth continued driving without pulling away his hand from hers.


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