So Much for Our Plans
Booth and Brennan walked into the Jeffersonian as they always did, Brennan walking forward with her head held high, and Booth with his hand on her back.
Everyone on the platform turned to look at them and smiled
"What?" Brennan asked confused
"Way to go Dr. B, finally hooking up with Booth. It was obvious he couldn't take it anymore," Hodgins said leaning back in his chair
Brennan looked over her shoulder to look at Booth "Ok, so much for our plans," she whispered
"Awww they are even speaking in hushed tones!" Alexis said with a laugh as she sat on the bars of the platform boundary, knowing it would bug them.
Brennan glared at the teen, but couldn't help but smile.
Alexis threw her hands in the air "HA! I WIN THE BET!" Alexis screamed
"What bet?" Brennan asked confused
"I bet Hodgins that I was the only person that you wouldn't hit or hurt in any other way for bugging you. I just bugged you, and you laughed. I win!" Alexis said jumping off the bars "Fork over the money," she said holding her hand out
Hodgins sighed and pulled his wallet out of his pocket. He handed a 20 dollar bill to Alexis and replaced his wallet in his pocket
Alexis smiled and slid the money in her pocket "Nice doing business with you," she said with a smile almost skipping back over to her seat on the bars
Booth laughed "That's my girl, knowing when to hold it and when to fold it," Booth said
"You know it," Alexis said with a smile "And you really should hold off on the poker talk, it may opt you to go and gamble, and we all know how well that turned out last time."
"I haven't gambled in years," Booth corrected
"Then why did Brennan have to slap your hand when you were reaching for a keno card?!" Alexis asked
Booth opened his mouth to talk but then closed it having no reply. Brennan looked to him and smiled, he was so cute when he was beaten in a verbal fight
Hodgins sighed loudly and pulled his wallet out "Again, God!" he said pulling out another 20 dollars and giving it to Alexis
"You bet on me too?" Booth asked
Alexis shrugged and put the money in her pocket "Easy money," she said
At that moment Angela walked to the crowd. Brennan almost fell when Angela wrapped her in a tight hug
'"Angela," Brennan choked when she couldn't breathe "Please release some pressure on my neck."
Angela pulled back and smiled "I'm sorry Sweetie. I'm just so happy, now it's official, you are late to work and you show up with Booth!"
"I'm not late," Brennan said "I am supposed to be in here by 8:30, and it's only now just 8:28."
"Yes but this is late for you," Angela pointed out "Normally you are here at 6:30, if not earlier."
"Or you just never go home," Alexis added
Angela nodded
Alexis' eyes grew wide "Did you say it was 8:28?" she asked
Brennan looked to her watch again "Its 8:29 now, why?"
Alexis jumped up and grabbed her bag near her feet "I'm going to be late for my test," she said "It starts at 8:45 and it takes me 20 minutes to get there."
Booth handed over his keys to his SUV hesitantly "Take her," he said sadly "But BE CAREFUL."
Alexis smiled and took the keys and ran to the door "I will be I promise," she said "Wish me luck," she said running out the door and into the SUV. She flipped the sirens on and sped down the road
Booth sighed sadly and Brennan patted his hand "It's a car," she pointed out
"But it's MY car," Booth pointed out
"Yeah like you are his girl," Hodgins pointed out
"I'm sure he would be more angry then sad if someone tried to take Bren for a ride," Angela said to Hodgins
Booth's eyes widened and he clapped his hands together "OK ON ANOTHER NOTE," he said desperate to change the topic "If we could keep mine and Bones' relationship on the down low that would be great thanks," Booth said quickly
"Why would you want to keep it a secret?" Zack asked walking to the platform with a skull in his hand
"Is that our John Doe?" Brennan asked
"Yes," Zack said "I found fractures to his mandible consistent with constant blows to his jaw."
"Have you found anything else from his other bones?" Brennan asked
"Yes, his radius and ulna have fractures consistent with defense against an attack," Zack said "And something else, the temporal bone is bowed inward, a very hard blow to the head."
"Is this cause of death?" Brennan asked
"Yes Dr. Brennan, there are blood stains in the skull, suggesting heavy bleeding in his brain," Zack said
"Very Good Zack," Brennan said "Is the skeleton set out?"
"Yes Dr. Brennan."
"Ok, I will come back with you and help identify our John Doe," Brennan said
"Good," Booth said "The Squints are occupied, and now I have nothing to do because I have no car," Booth said almost bitterly
"Do you have paperwork to finish at your office?" Brennan asked turning around to look at him
"Probably," Booth said
"I can drive you over," Brennan said "Zack can you catalogue your findings and search for any other fractures while I drive Booth over?" Brennan asked
"Of Course," Zack said
"Bones, you don't have to drive me, I can just walk over," Booth said
"No because walking too far will make your back hurt," Brennan said "Come on," she said grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the door
"Aw, holding hands," Angela said
Brennan rolled her eyes "I'll be right back." She said
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"You didn't have to walk up with me," Booth said
Brennan smiled "I wanted too, I wanted to stay with you just a little bit more before I am harassed by Angela."
Booth slung his arm around her shoulder "Aw how sweet," he said mimicking Angela
Brennan smiled and laughed placing her arm around Booth's back and resting her head against his shoulder
Booth led them into his office and closed the door. He sighed as he looked at his desk "I do have a lot of paperwork," he sighed
"Do you want me to stay and help you?" Brennan offered
Booth smiled and rubbed her back "Nah, It will keep me busy. Go to work, I will get one of the agents to drive me over later and we can go out and get something to eat for lunch. Sound ok?"
Brennan nodded "Sound's perfect," she said to admit, even though it was what they normally did, it was different now that they were together.
Booth smiled and rested his hand around her neck and pulled her mouth to his, kissing her passionately, hoping that none of his fellow FBI agents were staring
Brennan rested her hands on his sides and moaned into his kiss when she felt his tongue tickling the soft skin of her mouth
Someone cleared their throat, and the two tore apart
"Uh…yes?" Booth asked his hands still resting on Brennan's neck
"More paperwork from the boss," the young man said handing it to him "I would be careful doing that around here. I don't think Cullen would like it."
Brennan chuckled and touched her finger tips to her kiss swollen lips, "He is probably right."
"Yeah, so we will continue this after dinner tonight?" he asked
Brennan smiled and nodded "It's a date," she said reaching up and kissing him once again before walking to the door of his office "Call me if you want early bail," she said
Booth chuckled "Will do," he said waving as she strutted her way out of his office and to the elevator
Booth sighed and sat in his chair. Their first date was tonight and believe it or not, he was nervous.
Booth laughed at himself and started on his paperwork, his phone vibrated in his pocket and he took it out to see a text message from Brennan
He pushed the 'Read' button and read the message
'I miss you,' it read
He smiled to himself and texted back 'I miss you too. But it is only a few hours, I will be there at 11, I promise'
Brennan smiled when she read the message and replied 'Can't wait.'