Okay, because of all the reviews I got asking me not to leave it a few days, I have updated the story. :-)


Christine's Pov

As I slowly became conscious I could hear something really annoying beeping. I could also feel that I was in something very uncomfortable, I had a tube or something in my nose and the bed I was most likely on was as hard as a rock. All that told me that I was in the hospital, which was better than being dead. Still, you'd think they'd make better hospital gowns, especially after all these years.

I slowly opened my eyes and I was met with bright light, but my eyes quickly adjusted and I turned my head to see my parents and my Grandpa Max sitting in chairs. They all looked really down and worried and I knew why.

"Smile, it won't kill you. Trust me" I said in a drowsy voice and they all looked up at me.

"Hey sweetheart, how are you feeling?" Dad asked as he got up out of his seat and I gave a hard laugh. I knew he was just being my dad, but considering the fact that I had nearly died, it was a pretty stupid question. I mean I nearly died; I'm obviously going to feel like crap. At least he didn't ask me if I was okay, because that would be the most idiotic question in the world.

"Like I nearly died. Any other silly questions?" I asked and then I looked at Grandpa Max. "Grandpa Max, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"My granddaughter was nearly killed, I think that calls for a surprise visit" He said and I chuckled, but then I realized Michael wasn't here. I mean obviously he couldn't be, but I didn't know where he actually was.

"Where's Michael, is he okay?" I demanded. I remembered what happened in mom's office and I kinda hoped it hadn't been a dream. I also hoped he was okay because I was indeed falling in love with the guy and no matter what he was my best friend.

"He's fine. Angela, Hodgins and Katherine are with him now. He woke up about an hour ago" Mom said and I nodded. Typical Michael fashion though, having to do everything before me, even waking up after being poisoned.

"Good, now what happened?" I asked, since I had no idea how I had gotten here. The last thing I remembered, whether it was a hallucination or not – which it was hopefully not, was Michael kissing me and then extreme pain.

"We got the killer just in time. They got you the antidote, but they had to give you and Michael both a blood transfusion because you lost a substantial amount of blood" Mom explained and I shivered. I didn't like remembering the amount of blood I had lost and I didn't like remembering how bad Michael had been. What had happened was finally over, but I was still going to have to remember the horrible feeling.

"So how long have I been out?" I asked, because I wasn't so sure.

"It's early Thursday, so not so long considering you were poisoned" Grandpa said and I sighed.

"So how long am I stuck in here?" I demanded, because I really had a thing against hospitals. I hadn't been in them all that much, but I still really hated them. Actually, I don't think anyone likes hospitals.

"She's just like you Tempe, she's already ready to go" Grandpa Max said and I saw mom smile slightly. She absolutely loved it when people said I was like her.

"Yes she is" Mom agreed, then she looked down at me. "The latest you'll be able to be released is tomorrow. For now it's better if you just rest Christine." Mom said and I nodded.

"Okay, but first. Where is the guy who poisoned Michael and I, because I'd really love to shoot him right now?" I said and dad scrolled at me.

"Christine" He said and I could hear the displeasure in his voice. He hated it when I talked about violence, but I bet you 101% – though my mom would say there is no more than 100% if I said this out loud – that my dad had threatened to kill the man himself.

"Oh don't give me that. I know for a fact that you would have threatened to shoot the guy, and don't lie and tell me you didn't. I know you all too well dad" I said and I knew he was right.

It was then that my hospital room door opened and none other than Parker walked in.

"Hey sis, you're finally awake. Are you okay?" He asked and I wanted to groan. Really, again with the stupid arse questions.

"I'm in a hospital bed, what do you think?" I asked and he smiled.

"I'll take that as a yes" Parker said, right before a doctor walked in.

"Miss Booth, I'm glad to see you're awake. How are you feeling, pain wise I mean?" The doctor said as he went over to the monitor and I shifted, which did hurt to an extent.

"There's pain, but not a lot of it" I admitted. If I lied my dad would know and would get incredibly annoyed with me.

"Well your vitals look good and your blood work shows no lingering poison, so I'd say that both you and Mr. Hodgins will be released by tomorrow morning, though once you are released you should rest for a few days. The poison did take a great toll on your body" The doctor said and I smiled.

"My dad's an F.B.I agent, I'm pretty sure if I even try to get going too quickly he'll handcuff me to the bed" I said and Parker chuckled.

"Wouldn't put it past him" He said and dad glared at him.

"Well then you better get some rest. I suggest all of you let her do that" The doctor said and he left.

"Okay sweetheart, we'll let you get some rest" Dad said and he kissed my cheek, quickly followed by mom and grandpa, while Parker came and ruffled my hair.

"Get well soon sis" He said and he walked out too. I closed my eyes slowly and rested back in the bed. I might not be overly sore, but I was definitely extremely tired, which probably was why I was out so far.

Angela's Pov

As Hodgins, Katherine and I left Michael's room we found Booth, Brennan, Max and Parker standing there. I still didn't know how Cam had gotten the hospital to put Michael and Christine in rooms right beside each other, but I was thankful.

Speaking of Cam, she was heading towards us with Arastoo and Sweets, just as we reached the others.

"How are they?" Cam asked.

"Michael's fine. The doctors say he'll be released by tomorrow" Hodgins said, holding Katherine to him.

"Christine's the same. They are both very lucky" Brennan said and I could see she was relieved. Honestly, so was I. Despite the fact that they had both been poisoned, both Christine and Michael were going to be fine. Really, it kinda seemed like a miracle.

"I still don't get it. Normally people who are poisoned take ages to heal" Hodgins said.

"Yes, but this wasn't a poison anyone has dealt with before Hodgins. It's new and I'm pretty sure it was designed to make death slow and painful, but when you get the antidote all the affects are basically reversed" Cam said and I had to agree with her, because it was the only thing that made sense.

"So Michael and Christine are going to be okay now right? They're not going to die" Katherine asked and I knelt down in front of her. "Yes sweetheart, both of them are going to be fine" I said and she smiled. When I had told her what had been happening, she had been extremely scared for both their safety's, and so had I.

"Well I'm here if anyone wants any counseling, especially Christine and Michael. What they went through must have been traumatic" Sweets said and Booth shook his head.

"Not to be offensive Sweets, but I don't think either of them is going to want to relive the fact that they nearly died" Booth said.

"Also Christine isn't the biggest fan of psychology" Brennan said bluntly.

"Well I just thought I'd offer" Sweets said defensively.

"So both of them are going to be okay now" Arastoo said and Booth nodded.

"Yeah, because my little sis is one tough girl" Parker said and I knew from his smile that things were going to be okay, for both Michael and Christine. Though I did have to wonder if this was going to push Michael and Christine to admit they were falling in love with each other.