A/N: I am sorry for taking so long to update. I had the trifecta of being busy, sick, and having writer's block. Thanks for your patience and continuing to read this!
Four weeks later- February 18, 2011
Booth and Bones laid in one another's arms, both babies miraculously sleeping soundly. The last four weeks of their lives had been exhausting. Each of them was accustomed to functioning on little sleep, but two infants took sleep deprivation to another level. Any time after eight in the evening when the babies were asleep, so were Booth and Bones. Tonight was the rare exception.
"You're a wonderful mother," Booth whispered into Bones' ear as he held her tightly.
"Thank you, though at this point, I think that I have only proven my stamina rather than my aptitude as a mother."
Booth chuckled, "Nah, You're an amazing mom, just like I knew you'd be."
Bones nuzzled into his shoulder saying, "I never thought that I would find anything – anyone, rather – that I would love as much as forensic anthropology."
Booth smiled.
Bones locked his gazed and whispered, "Instead, I found three."
Booth smiled, a smile that light up his entire face.
"God, I love you."
"Are you speaking to me or to God?" Bones asked with a sly smile.
Booth framed her face with his hands, "You, Temperance, always you. Forever."
Bones leaned in, closing the gap between their lips and kissed him passionately.
Booth returned her kiss, wrapping his arms around her neck. As his lips gently caressed hers, Bones tucked her hands beneath his shirt.
Booth pulled back and said, "Bones, we -."
"It's been eight weeks since the C-section, Booth. My doctor said I could have intercourse after eight weeks postpartum."
"What did I tell you about using the word intercourse in bed?" Booth said playfully scolding her.
Bones ignored his comment, running her hand up and down his chest, she whispered, "I want you to make love to me, Booth."
Booth groaned, his body responding to her words and touch. He returned his lips then moved to the hollow of her neck gently nipping on her soft skin. Before continuing his descent, Booth backed away slightly.
"Are you sure, Bones? I know how exhausted you are. If you are too tired, it's okay."
Booth couldn't believe that he was turning down the possibility to have sex with the gorgeous woman beside him. It had been over three months since he's made love to the woman he hoped would be the last woman he ever made love to. He had gone much longer without sex; hell, he'd been celibate for longer than he liked to think about before the night the twins were conceived. But, abstaining from sex when Bones slept beside him every night was a whole other matter.
Bones pulled Booth's shirt over his head, leaving no doubt of her reply. Booth knew better than to deny Temperance Brennan anything, not that he really wanted to anyway. He slowly unbuttoned the shirt of Brennan's pajamas, kissing each inch of skin as he exposed it.
"You're gorgeous," he whispered.
"Booth," Bones said hurriedly unbuttoning her top, "we don't time for that. The girls could wake up any minute."
Booth tried to protest, but Bones was very convincing. Their lovemaking was hurried but no less satisfying. When they collapsed beside one another in bed, they heard a soft cry coming from the baby monitor.
As the sound intensified, Booth looked over at Bones, "Right again. I'll take care of it."
Two weeks later - March 2, 2011
Bones prepared to take the babies out on what was an unseasonably warm day in D.C. She had only taken the twins out on her own once before. Usually, if there was an errand to run, Booth or one of their friends would stay with the babies, and, of course, Booth had attended each of the twins' pediatrician appointments. It seemed that once one baby was settled into her car seat, the other would start fussing or need a diaper change.
As she changed Sophia's diaper, Bones cooed, "We have to get dressed up to visit Daddy at work."
Bones dressed Sophia and her sister in matching dresses with coordinating sweaters and leg warmers called "baby legs", which Booth said sounded gross. Now, as they approached the three month mark, the girls were finally out of newborn clothes, and Bones was eager to show off their new outfits.
Placing Sophia in her carrier, Bones explained to her infant daughters their plans for the day, "First, we are going to the Jeffersonian, where Mommy works. We'll also visit Aunt Cam, Aunt Angela, Uncle Jack, and my interns that your father calls "the squint squad"."
Bones chuckled to herself, remembering the first time she heard Booth use the term "squint".
She continued, "Then, we are going to the Hoover to surprise Daddy with a visit."
"Are we ready?" Bones asked Samara as she picked her up and pressed her lips to Samara's forehead.
Samara hiccupped and Bones laughed, "I suppose that response will have to do."
Once both babies were in their carriers, Bones quickly ran out to unlock the car and turn the heat on. She carried the twins to the car, clicking their seats into the place then locked the front door. As Bones drove the familiar route to the Jeffersonian, she continued to describe the cast of characters that Samara and Sophia would meet at their mother and father's places of employment. Bones pulled into her reserved parking space in the garage. With Samara snugly in the baby Bjorn and Sophia sleeping in her carrier, Bones stepped inside the elevator and made the ascent to the Medico-legal lab.
When she entered, Clark and Wendell were on the platform. Hearing the click of her heels, both men turned their heads in Brennan's direction.
"Dr. Brennan!" Wendell exclaimed, hurrying to assist her.
Wendell reached for the carrier containing a now awake Sophia, and Brennan reluctantly allowed him to take the precious cargo.
"Your office?" he asked.
"Sure," Bones said, following him in that direction.
Her office, which was Clark's office in the interim, looked very much like the day she'd left.
"Is everything okay?" Wendell asked as he tickled Sophia.
"Yes," Bones replied, freeing Samara from the constraints of the baby Bjorn, "I am on my way to see Booth and thought I would stop in."
Wendell nodded, "Can I hold her?"
"Sure, let me just unbuckle her."
"So, who's who?"
"This," Bones said carefully placing Sophia in his arms, "is Sophia."
"Hello, Sophia Booth," Wendell said to the infant wriggling in his arms.
Bones turned to Wendell with surprise. Very few people had assumed that the twins' last name was 'Booth', and Bones felt oddly touched.
"She seems to like you," Bones commented with a smile.
Wendell smiled broadly, "Thanks. I have A LOT of younger cousins.'
"Well, you'll be an excellent father some day," Bones replied then winced remembering Angela's pregnancy scare last year.
"Thanks, I hope so," Wendell said, taking the comment in stride.
Thankfully, Clark chose that moment to join them, easing the tension.
"Dr. Edison, thank you for covering my extended maternity leave."
Clark nodded, "You're welcome. Your daughters are beautiful."
"Thank you," Bones said, "They have excellent genetics in their favor."
"Yeah, Booth is trouble with these two. Or maybe these two are in trouble with Booth as their dad," Wendell said with a playful grin.
"Oh yeah, Seeley will have his gun out when one of them goes on a date, that's for sure," Cam said with a laugh.
"Oh, hello, Cam. I was actually just going to see if you were in your office."
Bones turned to Wendell, who reluctantly surrendered Sophia, "Congratulations again, Dr. Brennan. Pass my congrats along to Booth, also."
"I will Wendell, thank you."
Wendell and Clark retreated to the platform, while Cam and Bones headed towards her office.
"I can't believe how big the twins have gotten," Cam said as she gripped the carrier that held Sophia.
"Yes, their pediatrician is pleases with their drowth."
Cam smiled, "So, what brings you to the Jeffersonian today, Dr. Brennan?"
"Oh, just visiting," Bones said wistfully.
She had been so ensconced in caring for the twins that she'd forgotten just how much she missed her work.
"I am going to see Booth after this," Bones added.
Cam and Bones chatted for a few minutes then Bones commented, "Booth tells me that it is customary for a woman's close friends to throw her a baby shower during her pregnancy."
"Yes…"
"Then perhaps, we should plan a shower for Angela, as we are her close friends."
Cam chuckled, "Sure, of course."
Cam and Bones compared their schedules and decided to hold the shower on April 16th.
"My home would be a suitable venue due to the size. Booth can plan on taking Parker and the girls somewhere for the afternoon."
"That sounds like a good plan."
"Is Angela in her office?" Bones asked.
"No, she and Hodgins are at a doctor's appointment."
"Oh, right. I completely forgot. Well, I guess I will head over to the Hoover then."
"Let me walk you over," Cam insisted.
During the brief walk to the Hoover building, Bones and Cam divvied up tasks for the shower. Bones was in charge of the invitations and decorations, while Cam would take care of food.
When they reached the entrance to the Hoover building, Cam returned Sophia to her mother.
"We look forward to having you back in three weeks," Cam said with a smile
Bones nodded thoughtfully, "Thank you. I will be in touch regarding the shower."
Cam and Bones went their separate ways. Bones took the elevator to the floor Booth's office was on. When she stepped off the elevator, Sweets was waiting to board.
"Dr. –."
"Shh!" Bones commanded.
"Oh, you are surprising Booth at work," Sweets whispered, "That is so sweet!"
"Yes, well this carrier is heavy, so I am going to go," Bones said dismissively.
"Oh, yeah, sure," Sweets said as the door almost closed on him, "See you later!"
"Bye," Bones said before walking purposefully towards her boyfriend's office door.
She wrapped gently on the door, and Booth shouted "come in!" from inside. When his visitor didn't enter, Booth sighed. He rose and opened the door.
"Bones!" Booth exclaimed as if he hadn't seen the woman at his threshold in years.
"Hi, Booth," Bones said with a smile that lit up her entire face.
"Aww," he said giving her a chaste kiss on the lips, "My girls came to visit me."
"Yes, well, it is such a nice day outside. I thought it would be nice to get out, show our daughters where their parents work."
"You stopping at the Jeffersonian too?" Booth asked reaching for Samara
"I already did," Bones replied.
"Hi peanut. This is Daddy's office, where he catches the bad guys."
"That is factually incorrect; you typically catch the bad guys in the field or investigation room."
Booth chuckled, "I stand corrected, but I don't think she minds."
Booth continued giving Samara the tour of his office, "And here is your big brother, Parker's picture. And look! Here is a picture of you, your sister, and your mommy."
Bones smiled, bringing Sophia over to where her father stood with her twin sister.
"Hey, ladybug," Booth said bending to kiss the top of his daughter's head.
"Booth, if you keep calling them "peanut" and "ladybug", they are going to think those are their names."
"Don't be silly, you know your name, right, Sophia?" Booth said to the infant who met her father's eye.
"See?" Booth said with a broad smile.
Bones shook her head and laughed.
"Come on. I want to show off our beautiful daughters," Booth said, taking Bones' hand.
Booth introduced Sophia and Samara Booth to everyone who had an office nearby. Each agent they were introduced to expressed an appropriate amount of adoration for the babies. Though, each of them was primarily awestruck at seeing Seeley Booth and Temperance Brennan as parents, a family. As they headed back to Booth's office, Booth and Bones literally ran into Assistant Director Hacker.
"Oh," Bones exclaimed.
"Temperance," he said smiling congenially, "What brings you to the Hoover this afternoon?"
"The girls and I are visiting with Booth," Bones replied giving Hacker a dismissive glance.
"Oh, of course, your daughters are beautiful, Temperance. Just like their mother."
Booth put his arm around Bones' waist possessively, "Our daughters are beautiful just like their mother, my girlfriend," Booth said pointedly.
Bones turned and glared at Booth then turned her attention back to Andrew, "Thank you, Andrew. Booth and I are very fortunate."
Andrew flashed Bones a goofy grin, "It was a pleasure seeing you, Temperance, as always."
"Thank you," Bones said before she and Booth returned to his office.
As the door closed behind them, Bones exclaimed, "You were unnecessarily hostile to Andrew. He is your boss, after all."
"He was flirting with you. Right in front of me. While you were holding our daughter!"
"Yes, Booth. I am aware. Hacker is an ass. That is no excuse for you to be one as well."
"I just –," Booth blubbered.
"I will not condone you acting like a possessive Neanderthal, although, that is an anthropologically inaccurate stereotype. I am a beautiful woman, as you are a very attractive man. We have to accept that those of the opposite sex may find it difficult to resist demonstrating their sexual attraction to proposition either of us. You know that I am committed to you and vice versa."
Booth was speechless. Finding words, he muttered, 'I'm sorry, Bones. You are right."
"Yes, of course I am."
"And modest, at always," Booth said with a grin, "Love you."
"I love you too, Booth."