Christine's Pov

As Michael and I reached a table, both of us on separate sides.

"You know you're acting very passionate about this" He teased and I ran around the table, trying to get to him. He of course moved around to where I was.

"You want to know what the ultimate crime of passion is. It's murder!" I offered helpfully.

"Oh come on, it was funny" Michael said and I glared at him.

"No Michael, it was funny the first and second time. Slightly humorous the third and fifth time, but it is not even the tiniest bit funny now that you've done it TEN TIMES" I said to him and he just smirked.

"Well maybe if I didn't know you so well I wouldn't be able to figure out all your passwords" Michael said and I glared at him, which made him started running. "Your favorite flowers are orchids and white roses. Your favorite planet is Neptune because the roman god of the sea had the same name. Your favorite Greek god is Athena because she is the goddess of Wisdom and your favorite animals are Owls and Dolphins" He said. Wow, he really did know me.

"Hey, don't forget I know you just as well" I shouted as I ran after him, dodging past people as I did. "Your favorite animal is a tiger, your favorite planet is Pluto and your favorite Greek god is Hades because you are obviously part devil. You leave reapers and werewolves. All that concludes that I can hack into your computer, which is what I think I'll do" I said and I stopped running and headed for Angela's office.

"Hey, don't you dare!" Michael said and he came after me. The moment he reached me I flipped him to the ground, but unfortunately he was so quick that he pulled me with him. I hit the ground, but quickly rolled on top of him.

"You are really gullible, you know that right" I said as I smiled down at him and he rolled his eyes at me.

"What's going on here?" I heard my mom ask and I looked up to see her, dad and Ms. Caroline Julian standing there. Caroline had a smile on her face, even though she was a lot older now. My dad had a not so happy look on his face, but I didn't exactly care.

"Nothing" I said innocently.

"Doesn't look like nothing Cherie" Caroline said as I got off Michael. Michael pushed himself up and came to stand beside me.

"Ms. Julian, what are you doing here?" I asked as a diversion tactic.

"That murder victim up there was a witness in a murder trail two weeks ago" Mom said and now I understood why Caroline was here.

"How was school?" Dad asked and I shrugged.

"It was fine. We got an art assignment and a history assignment on…" I trailed off at the end because I knew he wasn't going to like it.

"On what? Why did you stop Christine?" Mom asked and I bit my lip and looked sideways at Michael. He looked like he was waiting for a bomb to go off. My dad was a loving man and he didn't hate many things, but he hated it when people brought up the darkest part of our families past.

"We're doing a report on John Wilkes Booth" I said and I saw dad's face become annoyed. That look right there is why I didn't want to tell him. He was extremely touchy about this subject. I had a feeling that what John Booth did is why Dad, Uncle Jared, Grandpa and dad's pops had decided to serve their country in some way.

"Does your history teacher know he's your ancestor?" Mom asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's doing this because I'm smarter than him." I said, then I noticed dad was going to protest so I continued. "And yes dad I'm doing the assignment. I know you hate it when people bring that fact up, but it's a fact of life dad. A member of our family screwed up and did something extremely bad, we just have to deal with it" I said.

"That's what I like to see, a young girl with a good attitude" Caroline said and then she walked past me. It was still weird knowing that she had actually blackmailed my mother into kissing my father one Christmas because she was feeling puckish and mom wanted a trailer for Grandpa Max and Uncle Russ.

"We should have sent you to a privet school" Dad said and I shook my head.

"Dad, I didn't want to go to a privet school. I know both of you want the best for me, but I like public school and that's were all my friends are. Plus I wanted to go to school with Michael and he went to public school, so I really don't regret it." I explained. It was then I remembered Michael and I turned to face him, which made him look right at me. "Now you, go fix my computer" I demanded.

"Make me!" He said and I shrugged. I grabbed his ear and smiled sweetly at him.

"Okay then" I said and I started dragging him through the lab by his ear. We were near the front door, so it was a pretty long walk for someone whose ear was being basically ripped off.

"Ow, Christine let go. That bloody hurts" Michael complained as I kept dragging him. He wasn't willing to hit me to get me off him. He knew I'd hit him right back.

"You said 'Make me'" I stated as I dragged him into mom's office and pushed him down on the couch. "Now fix it" I said.

"You can be a very cruel best friend" He stated as he opened my laptop and I sat down on the arm of the chair, wrapping my arm around his shoulders.

"I know, but you love me anyway" I smiled and he looked up at me, a smile of his own in place.

"Yes, I certainly do" He said and then he went back to unlocking my computer as I watched him.

Angela's Pov

As I watched Michael and Christine in Brennan's office as I was on my way to Hodgins I noticed Michael snake his arm around Christine's waist as she casually played with his hair. I had an amazing eye for detail, but apparently I was too blind to notice the extent of my son's affections or the fact that Christine shared them. I mean it was obvious to me now as I watched them together, laughing and mucking around. They were both sixteen and they were obviously in love.

"You really weren't kidding, were you Angie?!" Hodgins stated as he came up behind me. I turned to look at him and noticed he was looking into Bren's office too. I was thankful Booth and Brennan had decided to go interview the victims boyfriend, otherwise we'd have to explain the fact that we were beyond convinced they were in love at such a young age.

"No Hodgie, I wasn't. Our little boy is all grown up and in love with Booth and Brennan's little girl. I mean look at em', isn't it obvious" I said and he shook his head.

"How do you think Booth's going to take it if they actually get together?" He asked and I shrugged.

"Booth is an overprotective dad, but I don't think he'll have a problem with Michael dating Christine if they actually wake up and realize they love each other" I said and Hodgins gave me a disbelieving look.

"You sure about that babe. When Christine was asked to the Halloween party this school year Booth threatened to shoot the guy and he took off running" He said.

"I remember. Christine had been furious at him. But Michael isn't just some boy from her school. He knows her better than anyone" I said and Hodgins nodded.

"I should make a bet on when they'll get together" Hodgins said and I shook my head as I smiled.

"What do you think Booth will do if he finds out that you're betting on when our kids will become a couple? Plus Christine and Michael Vincent won't be happy that someone else is making a bet on them" I said and Hodgins nodded.

"Good point. Now I better get these fibers I found on the victim to Cam" Hodgins said and he kissed my cheek, then he took off to the Autopsy room.

I looked at Christine and Michael again, then I started to my office so I could use the Angelatron to work out what was on the piece of paper we had found on the victim.

Christine's Pov

As I got home I was tired. I had ended up staying at the lab until late, but on the plus side my history assignment was already completed and I had gotten to have Chinese for dinner with Michael. I had also noticed that the victim had had hemorrhagic staining on her Phalanges, which meant her fingers had been taken off before she died, which meant she had been tortured before she had died. I took my bike off the back of Michael's truck with his help and then I put in the garage.

"Hey, since I don't have to watch Katherine tonight or take her to school tomorrow, do you want me to pick you up?" Michael asked as he led me to my door and I smiled at him.

"I would love that, thanks" I said and then I unlocked the door. "Do you want to stay and watch a movie or something? It is still pretty early" I said and he nodded.

"Why not" He said and we went inside together. I hung my jacket up on the hook, then I dumped my bag.

"You choose a movie while I make some popcorn" I said and he nodded. I went into the kitchen and went through the cupboards. I grabbed out a bag of popcorn, opened the cover and then I threw the bag into the microwave.

"Christine, how about we watch the Expendables 3" Michael said and I shook my head at him.

"We have seen that a million times since it came out all those years ago, but put it on. It's still an awesome movie" I said and Michael chuckled as he put it in the T.V. I poured us two cokes, put the bottle away and then I grabbed the popcorn out of the microwave.

"I'm surprised your dad even has action and shooting movies. I mean doesn't he see enough of this stuff every day" Michael said as I poured our popcorn into a bowl and I shrugged as I threw the bag into the bin.

"Hey, I like them and that's all that matters. Plus these movies aren't real. They could be, but they aren't" I said just as Michael came in and grabbed the drinks while I put salt on the popcorn. I took the popcorn into the lounge and placed it on the table, then I looked down at Michael who had the remote and was waiting for me to sit with him.

"What you waiting for Chris, an invitation? Come sit with me already" He said and I rolled my eyes. I grabbed to popcorn and sat down beside him, which automatically made him pull me closer to him as he wrapped his arm around my waist. He hit play on the movie and then he took a handful of popcorn.

We sat there eating popcorn and watching the movie for hours on end, until we ended up drifting off together.


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