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1956JohnDeer50: Meh depends on the pie ;-) I like cream pies myself.
Berniej: I'd have to check I think I put a little frustration about the whole healing thing in but I don't remember to be honest.
jsboneslover: Hrmmm maybe in the sequel. Not sure on that one yet.
drjamband: Rite? I love cafepress they have my favorite tee shirt. Priests Ressurecting Stupid People since 1999. ;-)

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Chapter 50: Marriage and Pie

"You'll have to give me that website Dr. Brennan. I need to get a pair of those," Parks gasped between laughs. Sweets burst into laughter and everyone turned to look at him. He raised his eyebrows and nodded toward Booth. Everyone glanced and then back at Sweets as if he had lost his mind. Brennan's eyes were twinkling.

"I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice. Now if you will excuse me I need to put on dry clothes," she said picking up her duffel and heading into the hall.

"Can someone please tell me what is on my shirt? I wasn't paying attention when I put it on and now I can't read it," Booth said with a sigh. Parks read his shirt and shrugged. Hodgins read his shirt and burst into laughter.

"Dude...it...says... Meat is murder. Tasty, Tasty, Murder," Hodgins said still laughing. Booth sighed and rolled his eyes. Brennan walked back in and smiled.

"Bones that is wrong just wrong," he said in a fake upset tone. She just smirked at him and sat down next to the head of his bed.

"Well at least yours doesn't say; Careful or you'll end up in my novel," Goodman laughed out pointing at Brennan's shirt. Booth rolled on to his side so he could see her shirt and grinned. He rolled back and grimaced at the pain.

"Bones is not allowed to go out by herself. I'm scared of what she may buy next," Booth grumbled.

"You have NO idea man NO idea," Hodgins chuckled. Brennan shot him a glare and he got quiet.

"Well, it's my turn to get food. I'll be back in like half an hour or so guys," Angela said with a smile. Hodgins and Angela left the room together to go get food.

"Are all of you ignoring me on purpose?" Hannah asked in annoyed tone.

"Yes," Brennan told her then went back to talking to Booth. Hannah stood up with a huff and stomped from the room. Brennan raised her brows and grinned at Booth.

An hour or so later Angela showed up with lunch.

"Sorry you guys but I figured everyone wanted to eat. So, I got for us and then got for them. She was pushing a rolling cart and Hodgins came in pushing another behind her.

"Sheesh, talk about feeding an army. That's quite literal," Hodgins grumbled. Booth's unit smiled their thanks and dug into the food.

"Here you go g-man just for you," Angela said setting a container in front of him. She passed the other out and Booth groaned when he opened his.

"Hey how come he gets the good burger and we get Mickey-D's?" Addison said with a pathetic look on his face.

"When you get shot in the head then you can get a good burger," Hodgins told him with a smile. Angela finished her lunch and threw the paper into a bag. Standing up she started passing out desert. She set one container in front of Booth with a grin then handed out desert to everyone else. Booth popped his container open and groaned.

"Angela if you weren't married, I swear I would marry you for this pie," he said around a mouthful of pie.

"But she is man, so lay off huh," Hodgins teased him. Booth rolled his eyes and continued to eat his pie. At his statement, Brennan stopped eating her fruit and set it to the side. Picking up her laptop, she opened it and began to type. Parks glanced over at the Brennan a frown puckering brow. Shaking his head, he sighed.

"Alright Booth, come on the doc wants you to walk. So we're going to take a walk," Parks said with a frown. Booth grunted at him and leaned back for a second. Reaching up he unbuckled his brace and pulled it open. He brushed some crumbs that had fallen into it out and rebuckled it. Sliding his legs over the edge of the bed and stood up. He walked to where Parks was standing and they walked out into the hallway.

"You are an idiot," Parks grunted at him.

"Wha- me? Why?" Booth said in surprise.

"I don't know what the deal is with you and Dr. Brennan but that comment you made upset her a lot," Parks said with a frown.

"What are you talking about?"

"When you told Angela if she wasn't married, when you were talking about the pie, Dr. Brennan got really upset. I mean really upset. You're supposed to be the one to read her but you completely missed that one. I'd smack you in the back of the head but she worked too hard putting your hard head together," Park said in a serious tone. Booth paused for a second and mental reamed himself.

"Marriage and Bones are a...how to put this...she doesn't believe in marriage. Well, she said she hasn't been given a good reason to do it," Booth said with a sigh.

"But pie is a good reason?"

"No, I was teasing Angela. It was a joke," Booth said.

"Ummmhmmm but I don't think Dr. Brennan saw it that way. If anyone deserves to get married for pie, it would be her. She did fly someone in to bake you pie for Christmas. She didn't walk down the street and buy you a piece of pie, man. She flew in someone you knew to make sure you got a piece. That's pretty dang special if you ask me," Park said. Booth let out a deep frustrated sigh.

"Sweetie are you okay?" Angela asked Brennan in concern.

"Yes I'm fine," Brennan said with faked absentmindedness hoping Angela would leave her alone.

"You sure?"

"Yes, Ange I'm fine," Brennan said with a distinct leave it alone tone. Brennan frowned when her phone beeped.

Angela: I'm fine means you're not. What's wrong?

Brennan: Pie he would marry you over pie? That is not a good reason!

Angela: LOL Sweetie he was not serious. He just was really happy about pie like he would be about getting married.

Brennan: Does that mean he will not be happy unless he gets married? I have not found that reason to get married yet. I don't want to stop him from being happy.

Angela: Sweetie that man loves you REALLY loves you. Marriage would just be icing on the cake or in his case whipped cream on the pie. He is happy with you never doubt that.

"You get the feeling we're missing something," Wilson asked as the constant beep of the two phones kept going off.

"Counseling session. Usually they disappear for a girl's night out or into her office but since that is not viable in this situation," Cam said with a smile. Angela and Brennan ignored the chatter around them.

Brennan: I know I am happy. I really am it scares me, when something good comes into my life there is always something bad to balance it out.

Angela: He's not going anywhere sweetie. He loves you too much. If he leaves you it is not by his choice, remember that.

Brennan: Okay.

Angela: Talk to him. Tell him that his pie comment was confusing for you tell him why.

Brennan: Okay.

Brennan went back to her typing and the unit rolled their eyes and looked around. Dr. Hollis walked in and looked around with a chuckle.

"Does anyone know where my patient went?"

"He and Sergeant Parks took a walk down the hall," Brennan replied automatically.

"Good, I'll go observe while he is unaware," Dr. Hollis said and left the room. Dr. Hollis walked down the hall and spotted Booth and Parks walking.

Booth was moving slow but his motions were smooth and even indicating normal neurological function. He made a note on his chart and put it back in the hanger outside the door. He stepped into the room and leaned against the wall to wait for Booth to return. Booth and Parks returned a few moments later and Booth eased his way into the bed.

"Booth, I am signing the papers for your discharge. You will be discharged in the morning and I will expect regular updates on your progress. I expect Dr. Brennan will be keeping a close eye on you as will your friends," Dr. Hollis told him.

"Thanks Dr. Hollis," Booth said extending his hand. The doctor shook his hand with a smile.

"Okay we're heading back to the hotel to make sure everything is packed up," Parks said waving the guys out of the room. The nurse walked in to check his vitals and wrote them on his chart.

"Are you in pain Mr. Booth?"

"A little," Booth said feeling a pain shoot in the back of his head. She nodded, left the room and returned a moment later carrying a small pill cup. She set it down on the table in front of him. He took the pill and she quietly left.

"We're going to head out and check some of the sights while we're here," Cam said glancing at the others who nodded. They quietly slipped out of the room and Booth's eyes shot to Brennan. She was still typing furiously.

"You okay over there Bones?"

"I'm fine," she replied continuing to type.

"Bones," Booth said warningly.

"Booth now is not the time to discuss anything. You are soon going to have narcotics in your system, which will affect your judgment. It can wait," Brennan said decisively.

"Okay, but this discussion is not over," Booth said.

Brennan watched as he flicked through the channels slowly becoming drowsy eventually falling asleep. Brennan continued to work on her book when her e-mail beeped. She ignored it and continued working into the early evening. It was just past dinnertime when Booth opened his eyes. He heard the click click of her keys and rolled his eyes.

"You're going to finish that book in a month at the rate your going Bones," Booth teased her. Glancing up Brennan gave him a small smile.

"I'm not always working on my book but I have been today," she said. Booth sighed and looked around to make sure that he didn't have guests.

"So, we need to have a discussion Bones," Booth said.

"Yes, yes we do. Give me a moment to save this file," Brennan said in a matter of fact tone. He heard her tapping and clicking then she closed the computer.

"Bones, sit on the bed where I can see you please," Booth said in a soft tone. She stood up and sat on the end of the bed by his feet. Brennan glanced around then stood up, closed the door and returned to the bed.

"What has you upset Bones?" She sighed and rubbed her temples not knowing where to start. Sighing again Brennan looked up at him.

"Booth I...I'm not sure what to say. I am as confused about what has upset me as you are," she said in a low tone.

"Alright, well what got you upset in the first place? We'll start there and work it out," Booth said soothingly trying to keep her talking.

"I was upset? Hurt? Jealous? I don't know which one when you told Angela you'd marry her for pie," Brennan told him with a small frown.

"It made me realize that for you to be happy, truly happy, you needed to be married. I don't want to be the reason you are not happy. I know that when we first met I said marriage was an antiquated ritual, and I still believe it is, but through talking to you and my father about love, I believe that I just have not had the right reason. I do not think pie is a good reason," Brennan said with fear and confusion in her eyes.

"Bones," Booth groaned at his own stupidity "I was teasing Angela I would not marry someone for pie no matter how good it was. You make me happy; if we never get married, I would not care because I will still have you. I would not be happy if I married someone else because that person would not be you. I hope that you do find your reason. If you don't then oh well. I love you, marriage, or no marriage," Booth said with sincerity shining from his eyes.

Booth scooted to the left on the bed then gesture for Brennan to come towards him. Brennan stood up and moved over to sit next to him. He pulled her down onto his chest below the brace and sighed. Seeing the nurse approach the door Booth shot her a glance, nodding the nurse turned and went back in the opposite direction. When Cam walked in three hours later, she found them sleeping together on the bed. She set dinner down on the rolling tray and quietly left the room.

Brennan awoke an hour later to the feel of his fingers running through her hair. Brennan laughed quietly when she felt Booth's stomach rumble in hunger under her hand. Sitting up slowly she looked around and saw the food on the tray. Opening the boxes of food Brennan put a plate of sorts together for Booth. He put the bed into a more upright position and reached for his food. As he was eating, he watched as she picked through her food.

"Bones, I meant what I said. You make me happy very happy. Marrying you would be good but not marrying you would not make me unhappy," Booth said quietly. Brennan sighed and stabbed her fork into her food.

"Booth, I just don't know how to do this. I know that being married is important to you. I just haven't found a good reason for it. I..." she sighed not knowing how to explain it. Booth looked at her wishing he could cock his head in question.

"Bones, I waited 5 years just to be at this point. I will wait 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years if that's what it takes you to find your reason. If you never do, then you never do but I still will have been with you and that is what makes me happy," Booth said softly. She glanced up at him, bit her lip, but nodded. Feeling that they finally had an understanding, he smiled.

"Now let's eat," he said enthusiastically.

While they were eating, the nurse came in to take his vitals. After doing her job, the nurse smiled then winked as she left the room. They finished dinner and Booth scooted over once again and patted the bed next to him.

Brennan gingerly sat on the bed and watched as he flipped through the channels. She was surprised and delighted by his choice. Settling in next to him, they began to watch Casablanca.

Two hours later the nurse making her rounds noticed the black and white credits rolling and smiled. Walking in quietly she turned off the television, turning to walk out she stopped to see the two of them sleeping together. With a smile, she left the room hoping one day to have what they had.


A/N: Okay only 5 more chapters to go. We are in the home stretch, then there will be a slight pause as I finish up my other stories (sorry about delay, tried to write to many stories at one time). Anyway, on to next chapter...Transportation, rules, good thoughts, paid vacation, hospital policy, furniture, games, mess tent, cow, testicles, hockey, and Barbie's back (presistent isn't she?).

A/N2: There is a little more smut (just a little), a little more angst and then some fluffiness left.

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