Time jump – Brennan is now almost 5 months pregnant…
TEMPERANCE'S POV:
"Bones, I know we said we'd start baby shopping once we'd passed the 3-month mark, but exactly how much did you order?" Booth asked
"Not that much, Booth." I replied as I walked into the hallway "The essentials really. A bassinet, a cot, some toys and books, a changing mat and bag and the furniture for the nursery that we agreed on. Anyway, don't you want our baby to have the best?"
"Of course I do," he informed me "you know I do. It's just a crazy amount of stuff, that's all."
"It's all essential." I assured him "You don't want me to send stuff back, do you?"
"Don't do that!" he proclaimed
"Do what?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"That." he replied "And look at me that way. You were never able to do that look before you fell pregnant."
"That's ridiculous, Booth," I sighed "a baby can't change the way I look."
"I just mean," he began "you know, never mind. Is this everything?"
"It looks like it," I replied "for now, anyway."
"For now?" he questioned
I nodded my head… "There's still a lot more on my list."
"What list? Can I see it?" he inquired
"It's up here." I informed him, tapping my temple and smiling at him warmly
"Of course it is." he replied
"Right, I have to go. A body's been brought into the Jeffersonian for examination so hopefully it's murder and I see you soon." I admitted, pressing my lips to his "I love you."
"I love you too." he informed me
SEELEY'S POV:
"Booth!" Temperance called into the house as I finished preparing dinner "Booth, you here?"
"Hey." I greeted her as I walked through from the kitchen
"Hey," she mirrored "why didn't you answer when I called? I need help with the groceries."
"Sorry," I replied "but I was busy finishing up dinner."
"You cooked?" she questioned
I nodded my head… "Yeah."
"Why?" she asked
"Does there have to be a reason for me to want to wine and dine my fiancée? Minus the wine, of course." I replied
"I'm never going to get tired of hearing that." she admitted as I took the shopping bags from her
"What? Fiancée?" I inquired
She nodded her head… "But it'll sound better when it's wife."
"I agree." I informed her, pressing my lips to hers softly "Okay, close your eyes."
"What?" she questioned "No, Booth."
"You trust me, don't you?" I asked
She nodded her head… "You know I do."
"Then take my hand and close your eyes." I replied "I won't let you fall."
She smiled warmly and took a hold of my hand and closed her eyes. Leading her through to the kitchen, I set the bags of shopping down on the counter before moving behind her, brushing her hair to the side and pressing my lips to her neck, smiling against her skin as she moaned softly…
"Open." I whispered
"Booth!" she proclaimed
"You like it?" I inquired
She nodded her head… "I love it, but you didn't need to go to all this effort just for me."
"Well it's a special occasion." I informed her
"It is?" she asked
I nodded my head… "Do you know what date it is?"
"It's the 30th March," she informed me "why is that so? Oh, you remember the day we met?"
"Course I do. It was the day my life changed forever." I replied "I remember knocking you off your feet when I was playing football and you scolding me and calling me a, what was it? Neanderthal?"
She smiled at me warmly and nodded her head… "I can't believe you remembered, and I'm sorry I forgot."
"Don't worry about it; just take a seat and I'll serve up." I informed her
"I love you." she admitted as she made her way to the table
"I love you too." I replied "Now sit, and after dinner we have profiteroles for pudding, and if you're lucky, I'll give you a foot rub."
She smiled at me warmly… "God, you're incredible."
"How incredible?" I questioned, smirking as I raised an eyebrow at her
"Very, very incredible." she informed me "Now get your mind out of the gutter and serve me dinner."
"Yes, Ma'am!" I proclaimed, laughing as I moved over to the stove as she took a seat at the table
Everything seems to be progressing well, but will the arrival of a new FBI agent who is assigned to work with Booth when Brennan's no longer allowed in the field due to health and safety issues become a problem?