A/N: Hi! The struggle is real with the next couple of chapters. Since I didn't want to leave you all hanging for waaaaaay too long, I've decided to post this tiny little scene. In the end, it probably will all work out, but I am afraid it is going to take its time. I am working on a (or the XD) scene between Bones and Booth, but I can't seem to get the right amount of uncomfortable adorkable-ness into it. I'd like to thank Mphs95 and Guest for reviewing the previous chapter. It was kind of fun to read the two complete opposite reactions :).

"Seeley Booth!" He heard the stern voice of his favorite prosecutor. As he turned around, Caroline was still working on closing the last of the distance between them. Booth patiently waited for Caroline to come in range for a none shouting conversation.

Caroline waved with a file. "When I came in this morning, there was a file on the top of my desk from the officers with the graveyard shift. Please tell me there is another miss Johnson that walks the courthouse steps during the evening."

Booth looked at a worried Caroline. "I can't." He knew telling her what happened wouldn't be too useful since she was holding all the paperwork that was available about the incident.

"Damn," Caroline swore. "Do you know if Is she okay?"

Booth nodded. "Yeah for as far as I know she is. She slept at my apartment because I didn't want to leave her alone, but she doesn't want to talk about any it. She somehow stubbornly decided that there isn't a criminal case here. There will just be that incident rapport from police and mine when I write it, but that it - other than that - doesn't hold any evidence. You know, she can be as stubborn as Bones is, but at least Bones doesn't know as much about criminal proceedings as I do." Booth sighed.

Caroline nodded, able to imagine Lilly's unwillingness. "Well, I know more about the inner workings of the justice system than Lilly does. You think it wouldn't be a complete waste of time if I try and talk to her?"

Booth smiled. "You can try but I don't think it would be successful. Lilly literally told me that she doesn't want to talk about it beyond what we had discussed this morning. She's practically denying it even happened."

"Oh boy, cher," Caroline whispered. "That isn't good, period."

"I agree, but there isn't anything we can do about it for now. It is just one of the phases."

Caroline hummed agreeing, biting her nail as she thought. "Do the science people already know? Because you might want to prepare Lilly for them finding out. There is no way it will be a secret for long. First of all, because Dr. Sweets will have been sent a copy..." She waved with her manila map. "...since Lilly is a federal employee."

"Angela and Hodgins do. Apparently, Lilly somehow managed to call one of them while that idiot was assaulting her."

"That idiot is about to be let free from being arrested until I can file a case. We have a bail hearing in half an hour. Never mind that it is Saturday, right? That is what being a smug criminal lawyer with loads of money can get you." Her voice dripping with annoyance and disgust. "And those characteristics will also mean he will most likely leave released from here on his own recognizance."

Booth nodded. "Yeah, I expected that much. Lilly is staying with me until this is sorted out, or at least until I know she'll be safe."

Caroline padded Booth's lower arm. "You're a good man."

"Only because I know that I'd be up against you if I weren't."

Caroline smiled. "You better know that, Cherie."

A/N: Literally one scene, I wish I had gotten to more of the rest of the story by now, but unfortunately this is it for today. Thanks for reading and don't be afraid to leave a review or a private message!