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Chapter 2
Brennan sat at her desk finishing up paperwork. She heard a tap at her door. She lifted her head to see who it was. A smile appeared on her face at the chocolate brown eyes that were staring back at her.
"Hi Bones," Booth said smiling back. He walked over and sat down in front of her.
"So, will you be picking up Jessica and Parker from school or should I," Brennan asked. She sat the file she was working on aside.
"Well since the championship game is today, I was thinking that we could pick them up together."
Brennan sighed then nodded. She rested her head on her arms folded on top of her desk. Booth started to get concerned.
"Bones, are you alright?" He got up and walked around the desk. He placed his hands on her shoulders and could immediately feel the tension. He began to massage them gently.
"Booth," she said lifting her head, "I don't feel like talking about it right now." She stood up and started towards the door. Booth quickly followed her and grabbed her wrist before she could leave.
"Bones, what's wrong?"
He pulled her closer to himself. She was staring down at the ground. Booth lifted her head with his finger to meet her gaze. She began to talk, but was interrupted by a tap at the door.
"Am I interrupting something," Todd asked with a smirk. Booth gave Todd a look and stepped back from Brennan.
"Temperance, I need to talk to you." He stepped closer to her, which made Booth step closer to them. "Can I talk to Temperance alone please," Todd said in a irritated tone.
Brennan nodded for Booth to leave. Booth gave Todd one last look and stepped out of the door. He didn't really leave. He just stood outside where they couldn't see him, but he could still hear them.
"Temperance, I need you to do me a favor."
Brennan rolled her eyes and crosse her arms in front of her. "What now Todd," she said in a sarcastic tone.
"Look, I promised Jesse that I would be at the championship game today. But something came up and I can't make it. Brennan sighed angrily and sat down behind her desk. Todd continued. "Can you tell her that I'm sorry, and that I will make it up to her."
Brennan stared at him with anger and disbelief. "No," she said after about 5 seconds.
Todd sighed and sat down in front of her. "Can you please tell her. I don't want her to think that I forgot about her."
"No," Brennan repeated in an even louder tone! I don't want to be the bad guy in this. If your not coming, your going to tell her."
"Todd sighed loudly and stood up. "Fine," he murmured under his breath. He walked out to find Booth waiting for him. "Get out of my way," Todd said bitterly.
Booth stood his ground and moved closer. "Let me tell you something , if you do anything to hurt Dr. Brennan or Jesse, I will find you and personally take care of you myself."
Todd just let out a little laugh and walked pass him. Booth shook his head at him and walked into Brennan's office. She had her head rested on her desk with her eyes closed. She lifted her head to face him.
"I take it he's the problem." Brennan nodded her head silently. "Come on Bones, we can get a drink or something before we pick up the kids. Brennan smiled at him trying to make her fell better. He smiled back as he opened the door for her to step out.
