Thanks for the reviews! I got all 'As' and one 'B' on my exams! I am SO happy! Thanks for your great support! This story takes place a year after the fourth season. Zach is out of rehab and Russ is out of jail.

Chapter twenty three: Banana Guts and Ketchup Ala Tempe

Booth yawned and sat up. Brennan was still asleep beside him, her chest gradually rose and fell. He smiled at her. There was a knock at the door. Booth quickly pulled on some pants and opened the door. Russ was standing there looking at Booth's face.

"Um…hello?" Booth said sounding confused as to why Russ was standing there.

"Oh, hi, did I wake you up?" Russ asked embarrassed.

"Oh! No, no, I just woke up…what's up?"

Russ seemed to be in a very uncomfortable position, "Um…well…I was wondering since you're into football would you like to come with me and see the Virginia Tech play against VCU today? My buddy has a kid who's a quarterback on the VT team and he gave me three extra tickets and Jared and my dad already said yes and I was wondering if you'd join us."

"Oh! That'd be awesome! But…" Booth turned his head to look at Brennan; who was still fast asleep.

Russ smiled, "I already have that covered. I called her friend Angela. She's coming over to keep Tempe company. Come on Booth, I think Tempe would like it if you were to spend the day with your brother and her family."

"Well… I guess it'll be okay. Angela will help her out." Booth said smiling. He walked back into the room where he and Brennan were staying.

"Stay in bed. Be safe." He whispered kissing her forehead.

She stirred but didn't wake up.

Booth smiled and walked out of the room.

"Amy said she'd tell Tempe where we are when she wakes up." Russ said as Emma and Haley ran up to them.

Is Aunt Tempe awake yet daddy?" Haley asked.

Russ shook his head, "Not yet, but don't wake her up, she's very tired."

"Oh…" the girls said nodding their heads in understand meant.

"You guys be good today." He said kissing each girl on the forehead.

"Bye daddy! Bye Uncle Booth!" the girls called as Booth and Russ disappeared.

"Let's make Aunt Tempe breakfast!" Haley said a few minutes later.

"What should we make?" Emma asked looking at her sister.

"Well, a boy in my kindergarten class says all mommies like ketchup and bananas mixed together. We should prepare Aunt Tempe for what she has to eat when the babies are born." Haley said.

"I know where all the ingredients are! Come on!" Emma yelled grabbing her sister's arm.

"Slow down Emma I can't keep up!" Haley yelled as they raced down the stairs.

Few Minutes later…

"Aunt Tempe…Aunt Tempe…"

Brennan groaned, "Girls?"

She opened her eyes to see both girls standing there with a bowl that looked like it was some type of sewage sludge. It smelled horrible.

"Hi Aunt Tempe! Daddy, Uncle Booth, Grandpa, We made you breakfast!" they smiled placing the bowl on her swollen stomach.

"Thanks…what is it?" Brennan questioned poking the concoction.

"I call it Banana Guts and Ketchup ala Tempe!" Emma said.

"Um, that was very sweet of you girls…but I'm not really hungry…" Brennan said lying. She really didn't want to eat that stuff.

The girls' face turned sad. "But…but…Aunt Tempe, we made it especially for you." They began to cry.

Brennan sighed. She took her finger and dipped it into the gunk. The taste made her mouth pucker and her eyes squeeze shut.

"Do you like it?" the girls asked.

Brennan opened her eyes and swallowed hard, "Delicious…" she said quickly placing the bowl down beside her.

"Yay! She liked it!" they sung dancing in a circle.

Brennan couldn't help but chuckle at the girls' excited behavior. There was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Brennan called.

"Sweetie?" A voice said. The door cracked open and in walked Angela.

"Ange!" Brennan laughed. Angela walked over to Brennan's side and gave her a hug.

"How are you feeling? Your brother said he and the guys would be out all day at a collage football game."

"Oh did he now? Booth didn't mention anything to me." Brennan said pouting. "I hate not being able to get up."

Angela laughed, "You were still asleep… I hope Jack and I have kids one day…" she sighed and sat down on the bed beside Brennan.

"Hey Ange, I planned a surprise for Booth. I called Rebecca to see if Parker could spend a few weeks with us. He'll be over here tomorrow morning.

"That's sweet Sweetie. Booth is going to want to marry you after this."

"He already is going to marry me." Brennan sighed.

Angela's eyes widened, "YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED?! WHEN?! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME BREN?! OH MY GOD! REALLY?! OH MY GOD!?" Angela screeched with joy.

Brennan covered her bulge protectively in fear that Angela would do something drastic.

"Calm down Ange!" Brennan said worriedly, "You're hyperventilating."

Angela gasped, "Right…calm down…"

"Ange…I was wondering would you be my Maid of Honor as well as plan my wedding?" Brennan asked smiling as she watched Angela's eyes grow.

"Yes! Yes! Oh thank you Sweetie!" Angela laughed hugging Brennan.

"Ah! Ange! You're going to suffocate me! How will I get married then?" Brennan gasped laughing.

"Oh, sorry Sweetie." Angela said releasing Brennan from her death grip.

"I-I mean we have so much planning to do! There are the flowers, the invitations, the cake, the…" Angela kept going on and on.

"Oh God." Brenan sighed to herself, "What have I gotten myself into."

"Sweetie?! Are you paying attention!?" Angela said sternly.

"Hm? Oh, yeah, sorry Ange, continue." Brennan said laughing as Angela started to name every single thing Brennan would need over and over again.

CAN U BELIEVE IT?! We've been waiting for weeks and the Cirrus episode was supposed to be on tonight but inside it's Bush saying goodbye to his presidency. (Sighs) Anyway, please review!