(AN: thanks to reviewers Matt, nertooold54, othgirl2010, SouthunLady, Jazmine Cullen, Rankor01, and GirlProto. You know, as much as I love my serial reviewers and their amusing reviews (meaning don't take this as I want you to stop reviewing, because you guys are totally awesome and I look forward to your reviews like kid looks forward to Christmas), I do like seeing other opinions once in a while. Plus the more people who review the more inspired I become, and the more inspired I become the more I will post. I also lose internet access on my laptop Monday because school starts back up Tuesday, and I will have to return to posting on weekends only, which really sucks. So, please REVIEW so I can get through at least one more fanfic-isode!)
I don't own Bones.
The Heart in the Man: Part 1
"Dr. Brennan! I'm home!" Patience called opening the door and walking into her mother's apartment.
She dropped her bag and looked around the silent apartment.
"Dr. Brennan?" she called again.
When she got no answer again she walked into the kitchen. Brennan was at the table, her laptop pushed to the center and her head resting on her arms. Patience sighed and folded the screen of the computer down.
Cam looked up at Booth. "By rate of decomp I'd say this guy's been here two to three weeks."
"Age? Race?"
"Looks like Caucasian adult."
"You can't do more than that?" Booth asked in annoyance.
Cam's eyebrows raised. "You think you can do better? We'll take the remains to the Jeffersonian. Hodgins can give you a more accurate time of death, and we can find out who this is."
"Was he murdered?"
"Looks like it." Cam stood up. "Looks like a stabbing. We'll have to get x-rays to see the damage."
"You'll have to call Bones in."
"Why can't you call her?"
"She won't answer her phone or return my calls."
"And you haven't gone to break down her door?"
Booth shook his head.
Cam took off her gloves. "Seeley, you have to fix this. Until you and Dr. Brennan are able to work together again, I doubt she'll come back to the Jeffersonian."
"Why is this my fault?"
"Because Patience and Angela almost had her throwing out her thoughts of resignation out, until you showed up at the lab."
"Camille, it's been almost a month. Hasn't Bones gotten bored and asked for her job to come back."
"Well, she has Patience now. I believe they're spending time getting to know each other."
"You're saying she doesn't need me?"
"No, I'm saying that the reason Dr. Brennan hasn't returned your calls, is probably the same reason Parker doesn't meet many of your girlfriends."
"Bones and I aren't-"
"Booth, you accused Patience of murder, and you were wrong. And you've had private investigators checking up on her, yes I know about that and so does Patience. She's fourteen. It's a good thing her name doesn't come up when you type her into the system, it means her record is clean. Dr. Brennan believes Patience is harmless, that should be enough for you. Have you ever even spoken to Patience?"
"Yes."
"When you weren't accusing her of murder?"
Booth didn't answer.
"I think you should have a chat with Patience, but first you need to go to Dr. Brennan, and demand her to explain who Patience is."
Booth opened his mouth to ask, when Cam walked away.
"I'll call you after the autopsy!" she called. "Go talk to Brennan!"
