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60 hours before the kidnapping…
Booth needed time.
Time away from the lab, the FBI and thinking.
They were waiting for the test results to be done.
He had already done some interrogations.
Well, there was nothing for him to do at the moment, so he decided to pick up his favorite girl from his dance class.
Joy was taking her Jazz lessons (something that was totally influenced by Angela), but the little girl was ecstatic with the newness and loving every second of it.
He was the most foolish and proud father of all, watching her while she did her exercises.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes and then the conversation with Sweets the night before came to mind.
Was he really going to propose to Hannah?
Well, he liked her.
She was kind and liked his kids, it really seemed like a good option.
He opened his eyes and looked back at his daughter, who was struggling to keep up with the classmates.
She takes this from her mother.
Joy had a lot of Bones in her. She was like a sponge, absorbing various qualities from everyone around her (and some of the flaws too.)
As soon as the teacher dismissed the class, the girl chatted excitedly with her classmate, she looked in the mirror at the look of her old father and then said goodbye to her friend and ran to her father who smiled at her, hugged and was soon caught in the lap for him.
—Daddy! You saw, I did everything right. (Joy excited) are you proud?
—Of course I am! You are the best ballerina I have ever seen.(Booth praised her and kissed the girl's cheek that chuckled)
—Have you and Mom finished the case yet? (She questioned)
—Not yet, but I decided to take some time to see my favorite little girl. (Booth said and put her on the floor) Let's put on your coat and get your backpack and then how about we get a canolli to eat, what do you think?
—Sounds like a good plan.(Joy said as he helped her put on the coat) Did Mom stay in the lab?
—Yes, that case is a little weird or rather weird. (Booth said and put Joy's backpack on his shoulder) Do you want to go on your lap?
—As long as you can carry me, I will want a lap.(Joy stated and raised her arms)
—And I hope you will stay that size for a long time.
—I will always be your little girl, Dad, I promise.(Joy said and kissed him on the cheek)
Booth laughed and held his daughter in his arms.
Having a little girl was different than having a boy.
Although Joy has varied interests and many of them are shared with Parker like to love football, science and to become a fascinated Hockey fan, She was still his little girl.
She was sweeter and more affectionate, more attentive than her brother at the same age.
Maybe Joy was coming straight from the skies, made just for him and Bones.
Was he really worthy to receive such a blessing? He wasn't, but Bones, well she always deserved the best.
—Dad, did you hear me? (Joy asked after being placed in the car seat)
—I'm sorry baby.(Booth said and kissed her head) What did you say?
—That man, across the street. I think it's the second time I saw him. (The girl said and pointed at the man)
—When did you see him? (He asked after closing her seat belt.)
Humm..I think that at the museum (Joy said held the backpack) and maybe at Dinner..but I'm not sure.
—Okay.(Booth said and closed her door)
Before he could get a good look at the man, he walked away ..
Weird.
And a chill went up his spine.
—Has he gone? (Joy asked as soon as her father got in the car)
—Yes. (Booth replied) You know you may have been confused, many people look like in DC.
—I know but ... (Joy said) I have a bad feeling.
—I understand, let's be more attentive, okay?
—Yes Dad, if it's the same guy you arrest him.
—That's right.(Booth said and smiled.)
There was so much on his mind at the time, but as always Joy would always be his top priority.
If she was feeling threatened, it was good to keep some extra vigilance.
••••
—How cute they are together. (Angela said)He looks sexier every day, I swear.
—Good parents are sexy.(Cam said and looked at the two at the door)
Temperance got up a little and looked at the laboratory door.
Booth entering the laboratory with the little
Joy on her lap.
Cam was right, parents are sexy.
Your child's parents are even sexier.
Or maybe she was maintaining all of her sexual tension about Booth.
Angela was right, she needed a date.
—Hey Tempe! (He called to her on the platform steps)
—Hey mommy (Joy said excitedly) Daddy took me out for a canolli, we brought you one.
—Yummy. (Temperance said and took off his gloves) Mr. Fisher continue to catalog the evidence.
—Yes ma'am (Fisher said and looked back at the skeleton)
—They are totally made for each other.(Angela said in a passionate tone as she watched the three walk towards Temperance's office.)
—Totally. (Cam said) They just didn't realize it.
—Or they don't want to understand. (Angela said and then went back to her work)
•••
—Baby Bones, why you let's go to show Aunt Ange all your new steps, I bet she will love it. (Booth said after Joy told her mother about the class)
—uhh, alright, I got the message, I'm going to leave and leave the two alone (Joy said and ran out of the office while laughing)
—She is quickly learning the nuances of human behavior. (Temperance said proudly)
—She is too smart for her size. (Booth shrugged) And then how are things?
—Why is she okay, why did she say something to you? (Temperance asked worriedly)
—No ... no ... just, didn't you see if someone was following you or something?(Booth asked)
—No. (She said and crossed her arms suspiciously) Why, do you think someone is trying something?
—No, I just ... just be careful yes? You two.(Booth said worriedly and got up from the couch)
—Okay.(Temperance sighed) Do you think I better cancel my Friday date? (She asked cautiously) You know just to be with her ...
—Bones no, it's just a strange sensation .. (Booth said surprised) and it may just be a sensation, nothing real ... and then you are going out on a date?
Yes, Angela's idea. (She sighed) you need to move on, right? .. (She said while looking at the bakery packaging that was on her lap)
—Yeah, you're right. (He sighed) But you said Friday, who's going to stay with Joy?
—I was going to ask you, are you going to be busy?(She asked cautiously.)
—Yes, Hannah and I are going to be pretty busy, so ..
—No problem, Rebecca recommended Parker's nanny to me. (Temperance Said)
—Yes, she is great and charges a fair price.
—Okay, that's a good thing.(Temperance said)
And then a silence fell over them.
Both were quiet for a few moments.
Moving on really hurt.
—Well I have something important to do then ...
—Okay, thanks for picking her up after class.
No problem. (He smiled at her)
—I'll call you when we have new information.
—Okay, see you Bones.
She smiled and waved at him.
He waved back and left her office.
If she was going to move on, so was he.
—Hey Sweets, what are you doing? (He waited for the young doctor to answer) Nothing important, how about we go to the jewelry store?
••••.
12 hours before the kidnapping ..
The case had been closed.
She was in a store with Angela and Joy, choosing a dress to go out with Dr. Mark Sheppard.
She wasn't looking forward to leaving at all, but she needed to do it for herself.
And because Angela would never leave her alone.
—Is it going to be a romantic date, like in the movies? (Joy asked while sitting on the stool inside the changing room.)
—The films are very unreal, so probably not.
—But is he going to have candles and wine and he is going to say nasty and gummy things? The curious girl asked.
—A first date is more about getting to know each other, so I don't think so, darling.(Temperance said and looked at herself in the mirror) What do you think?
—Wow! (Joy said with eyes shining in admiration) You look beautiful, but you look beautiful with everything.
—Thank you baby girl (Temperance said and kissed her cheek.)
—Too bad you and Daddy weren't together, you would make a beautiful couple. (Joy said and crossed her arms)
—We don't always have what we want.(Temperance said and bent down in front of her) but we still have to move on.
—I know mom, I love you so much.
—I love you more. (Temperance said and hugged her daughter)
—No, Mom, I love you more than anything, more than the sun and the stars and all the planets and galaxies. I love you that much.(She spread her arms as wide as she could.)
—Wow, that's a lot. (Temperance said) But I love you a lot more, I don't think there's an exact measure for love, but I know it's a lot.
—You are too much mommy!(Joy laughed and hugged her again) You know, Mom, this guy is going to fall in love. (She said) you look really beautiful.
—Thank you.( She whispered to the girl and stood up again.)
—Hey, get out I want to see your dress! (Angela said)
—She looks beautiful, Aunt Ange.(Joy said as she left the dressing room.)
••••
4 hours before the kidnapping ..
Temperance was already ready for the meeting.
The nanny was already there and after a little conversation with her, Joy was ready to be alone with her.
Temperance was putting the last touches on her hair.
When Joy entered the room.
Wearing two French braids, one of the unicorn pajamas Angela had bought her and a plush monkey under her arm.
—Can I call Daddy to say good night?
—Your dad had a special date with Hannah today. (She turned to a girl) Maybe he's already on that date.
—But I really need to talk to him now. (She said anxiously) Please call him now.
—Okay, but speak quickly.(Temperance said and took out his cell phone and handed it to her.)
Joy went to the bed and sat on it and dialed her father's number.
As soon as he answered, she started talking.
—I just called to say good night.(Joy said as she tugged at the teddy bear) Say that I love you so much and that you are the best dad in the world.
She paused to hear what he was saying and smiled.
—I know, Dad, but I want you to know that I love being your daughter and that you are the best in the whole world and that I really love you.
Another pause. Temperance stopped fussing with her hair and sat down next to the girl.
—You and Mom are the best things that happened to me, I love you both so much. Thank you for being my dad. I love you and good night.
He said something else to her.
She replied that she loved him and said one more good night and then hung up.
—What do you have dear? (Temperance said and put his hand on her forehead) Don't you feel good?
—I feel weird .. (Joy said)
—I better cancel then .. (Temperance said and took out his cell phone)
—I'm fine, Mom.(Joy assured her and got out of bed) You have to go, it's going to be fun.
I won't be able to have fun with you sick.
—I'm not sick silly.(She said and laughed) Now, can you put me to bed before you leave?
—Of course, dear.(Temperance said and took her hand.)
Joy smiled and they both went to Joy's room.
The girl straightened up on the bed and Temperance covered her.
—I'll be back early, okay?
—Kay,I'm going to miss you anyway.(Joy said and put her hand on her mother's face) I love you mom, besides the galaxies.
—I love you too, darling, and I promise I'll be back soon.
—I know you do. (Joy said and yawned) You are the best mom in the world and I am very happy to be your daughter.
—I am also very happy to be your mother. (She kissed the girl's forehead) Good night dear, have sweet dreams.
—Good night, Mom, I'm going to miss you.
Temperance blew a little air kiss at the girl and went to the bedroom door.
She looked at the lovely girl for a while.
It was only a few hours.
Soon she would be home again and the two would be together.
•••
In founding fathers some hours later ...
Temperance was standing in front of the founding fathers.
Her date was horrible, but she knew someone who was having a more horrible night than she was.
Booth.
Hannah had called her that night and said she hadn't accepted his proposal.
She knew it would be broken.
She went inside the bar and she saw him.
Was the universe pushing her towards him?
—Are you drunk? (She asked as she approached him)
—Relatively, I'm drunk. (Booth said sulkily) Meaning, I'm drunker that usual, but no, I'm not a drunk.
—You sound .. something. (Temperance said as she looked at him) Hannah call me.
I don't want to talk about it." (He said angrily and looked at her) Did she take you away from your date?
—It was not a good date, I would be leaving at any moment, but about you and Hannah.
—I am over it.Im done. (He said and took a sip of his drink)
—What happening next? (She asked nervously for the answer)
—What happening next? (He said angrily) I mean, you like evidence. Okay, Bones. Well, here's the evidence. The evidence is that there is something wrong here. Now, I ... I fell in love with a woman. I had a son. She doesn't want to marry me. And the next woman, she is ...
—me. ..
—Yes! And now ... I mean, what's up with women who don't want what I'm offering here?
—Booth ...
—No. Just, you know what..drink. Beverage. I'm really ... I'm just mad. I'm really mad at you all. I'm just mad, okay? Want to know how this will work? Okay, this is how it will work. You and I are partners and co-parents, that's what we do. You and I are partners. And I love it. I think that's great. And we are good people who catch bad people, right? And ... and we argue ... and we have a beautiful little girl. We come and go. We are partners and sometimes after solving the case, we come here to celebrate. That's what we do, we celebrate. As far as I can see, this is what happens next. Are you okay with that? ... Great cause, you know, if you are, you stay here and have a drink with me, right? Maybe we have a little chat, a little chat, maybe we'll talk about Joy. If not, well, you can leave, there is the door.
—These are my only options? (She questioned)
—Yes. Those are your only choices. (He stated)
—... So I'm going to have a drink
—And the nanny? (He asked after ordering another drink)
—My date was really short and I no have problem drinking just one drink .. (Temperance said and gave a half smile)
••••
At the time of disappearance..
Joy was lying on her bed.
And then she heard the knocking noise.
Loud and clear.
And then she heard it all scream.
She sat on the bed scared and grabbed the little chain her had given her and hugged the little monkey.
Rosa had stopped screaming, but the steps continued down the hall.
She held her breath and hid under the bed.
She saw the leftover feet in the door and closed her eyes and the door opened with a crash.
—Little girl ... it's time to go back to your mommy ..
Joy opened her eyes as she tried not to make a noise.
The voice was that of a man, but it was not Tony ..
She was scared to death.
—Come on little girl, don't make it any more difficult.(The man said as he searched for her)
Joy closed her eyes again and prayed it would pass.
But not.
—I found you! (He said after lifting the shell)
And then he pulled her by the ankle.
Joy started screaming and struggling against the man.
All the strength she had she was using to struggle.
He told her to stop, but she did not obey him.
After a few moments of struggling, she managed to break free.
And ran down the hall.
She found the pink body in the hall.
And then she ran for the exit door.
She really thought she could get out, but then another man held her.
—Where are you going, doll?(He said and lifted her off the floor) you come with us.
—My father is from the FBI,He will catch you! (Joy shouted before the man covered her mouth)
—To put that girl out, she'll be awake a lot of work.
And then, Joy's world went dark.
The last thing she thought before erasing, was that her parents would go after her, no matter where..