A/N: I know it's been nearly two months since you've gotten anything for GH and TL, but I had no inspiration until Thursday in English when we started watching the stupidest thing ever! So here is Zack's, Jack's, Sully's and Max's chapter. Zack's takes place during Judas On A Pole.
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Zack stared out the window, his eyes focused on Booth and Brennan. He could feel a smile tug on his lips as Booth tipped Brennan's chin up. 'I wonder if he'll kiss her…' A bigger smile appeared when he thought of Angela missing their maybe-kiss. Zack wasn't as oblivious as everyone thought he was. He saw the discreet looks Booth gave Brennan, he saw the smile that came onto her lips when Booth came into the lab. He also saw the sparkle that disappeared from her eyes when she found out he was dating Cam. Zack knew she was hurt by that; it was why she stayed later at work now, she didn't want to go home alone.
"Zack," he jumped slightly and turned to Angela. "Where'd Bren go?"
"She's outside with Booth." 'Hopefully kissing.' Zack thought.
Angela had a grin on her face. "Tell them they need to get their butts in here!"
Zack rolled his eyes and walked over to the window. He lightly rapped on the glass and gestured for them to come in. 'Dr. Brennan would kill me if she knew I thought Booth was her soul mate.' He thought with a smile.
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A/N: Sorry Zack's is so short, I couldn't think of anything! Here's Jack's! Takes place during Man In the Cell.
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Jack stood outside Brennan's office, hidden by the shadows. He could hear their voices getting louder and angrier since Howard Epps had escaped prison both Booth and Brennan's tempers had been set off by the tiniest thing.
Jack jumped when he heard Booth's voice. "You don't understand!"
"No I understand it perfectly! You're acting like I'm some damsel in distress who can't take care of herself!" Brennan yelled back.
"That's not how I'm acting!" Booth screamed in anger.
"Yes it is! I don't need you to rescue me every time something goes wrong!"
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Jack knew this was a private matter and knew he shouldn't be eavesdropping, but something was keeping him there.
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"Bones," Brennan kept yelling. "Bones!" Booth tried to get her attention once more. "TEMPERANCE!" Brennan looked up at him. "You're right, I am acting like you can't take care of yourself. But it's because Epps wants you! I don't want anything to happen to you, I want you safe. That's why I'm trying my damdest to keep you away from the danger." Booth's voice became softer. "I don't want you to be the one in the hospital."
Brennan looked to the floor. "I know you're just trying to help and I'm sorry for snapping at you. I'm just so used to doing things on my own." She took a deep breath.
Booth walked across the room and stood in front of her. "You're not alone anymore." He pulled her to him and held her tightly. "I will always be here for you."
Temperance hugged him back fiercely. "Thank you." She whispered.
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Jack smiled at the couple. 'Angela's gonna be so pissed she missed this!' He left the doorway in a hurry to find his girlfriend.
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A/N: Here's is Sully's. Takes place after The Bodies In the Book. This one was fun writing! –Insert evil smirk!-
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Thunder cracked loudly outside of Tempe's bedroom window. She tried to suppress the shiver of fear from running down her spine. 'It's an irrational fear. It's just cold and warm air mixing.' Thunder crackled again. 'And making a really loud noise!' Temperance felt Sully's arms around her, but they offered her no comfort or safety. As quietly as possible she removed his arms and slipped out of bed. She quickly threw on Booth's FBI sweatshirt that she still had over her sweatpants and grabbed a pair of sneakers. "Tempe?" She froze at the sound of his voice. "Where are you going?"
"I need to go to the lab." Tempe jumped slightly at the thunder.
Sully noticed her jump. "Are you afraid of the thunder? It's just thunder, it can't hurt you. Come back to bed; I'll keep you safe, I promise." He said with a lazy smile.
"I'm not scared, I just really need to get to the lab."
"Tempe, it's 1:30 in the morning, whatever you need at the lab can wait."
"It can't wait. I need to go." She picked up her car keys and walked out the door without looking back.
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The storm had gotten worse on her way to the lab. Usually when it was storming she couldn't hear the thunder penetrating the walls of the lab. She jumped when she heard a voice in her office. "Bones what are you doing here? It's late."
"Booth you scared me." She looked at his disheveled hair in the soft light that came from the lamp on her desk. "What are you doing here?"
"I was doing paperwork. And since you have all the notes in your office I figured I'd do it here." Booth answered.
"With your eyes closed?" She questioned with a smile.
"I wasn't sleeping, just resting my eyes." Thunder clapped and Bones jumped. "You're afraid of the thunder?" Amusement shone in his eyes.
"No!" She jumped again at the sound. Tempe saw Booth about to laugh. "Don't laugh." She whispered.
"Okay I won't laugh." He said with a smile. "It's okay to be scared. Parker's afraid of thunder."
"Parker's five." Temperance said with a look.
"So?"
"So, he's five, he's allowed to be scared."
Booth smiled. "Bones, you're allowed to be scared. Even if you think it's an irrational fear."
"I'm not scared, I just don't like it."
"Why don't you like it?" Booth asked softly.
Brennan moved to sit next to Booth on the couch. "I was about four or five when there was this really bad thunderstorm. It had woken me up and all I could hear was the thunder crashing. I remember running out of my room and frantically searching for my parents and I couldn't find them. I felt so alone and that's what scare me; that I'd be alone forever."
"And every time you hear thunder, you go back to feeling alone." Tempe nodded. "You know you're not alone. Sully was with you."
"It wasn't the same. Sully's just…Sully. He's a warm body."
"Am I just Booth?"
Brennan smiled. "No, you're not just Booth." Booth smiled at her. "You're my friend who gives me guy hugs to make me feel better."
"Good." Tempe jumped at the thunder once more. "Bones," he said with a teasing tone.
"Shut up Booth!"
Booth put his hands up in a surrendering motion. "I wasn't going to say anything."
"Liar."
Booth sighed and put his arm around Bones. "You're right. I was going to say that you're not alone, you'll always have me."
"I know." She smiled and laid her head on his chest. Tempe closed her eyes and focused on his heartbeat drumming in her ear. His arms were not Sully's; his arms were warm and safe.
Booth felt Temperance relax into his side completely. Thunder cracked once more and he smiled when Brennan didn't move. He moved away and laid Brennan down on the couch. "Sweet dreams, Bones." Booth whispered.
He started to move away from the couch when her hand grabbed his. "Stay here." She said groggily. "Heartbeat kept thunder out."
"Bones there's not enough room."
She tugged on his hand, pulling him down beside her. Lying her head on his chest once more and putting his arms around her she said, "We fit."
Booth rolled his eyes and smiled. 'She'll be the death of me.' He thought. "Is this my sweatshirt?" he asked when he felt the material under his hand. Booth felt her smile into his chest. "Thief!" he whispered in her ear.
She giggled. "Not-uh! You left it at my apartment, therefore I didn't steal it!"
"Whatever…thief." She giggled again.
"The thief needs her sleep." Tempe said with a yawn.
"Sweet dreams, Thief."
"Bones." She replied.
"Sweet dreams, Bones." They both closed their eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.
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Sully walked into the Jeffersonian. He left fifteen minutes after Temperance. 'What couldn't wait?' he thought to himself as he saw the light on in her office. He was shocked when he found Booth and Temperance wrapped up in each other's arms. 'She's cheating on me.' He thought.
Tempe's brow creased. "Mommy," she whimpered softly. Sully was tempted to comfort her, that voice making him weak. He was about to move when Booth stirred. "Mommy," she whimpered again.
"Bones, it's okay. You're not alone." Booth whispered to her. She relaxed and snuggled into Booth.
"Thank you." Brennan whispered to him before falling back asleep.
Sully watched Booth hold Temperance to him and his heart ached. 'She was always his.'
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Here's Max! Takes place during Stargazer In A Puddle. That case is just so sad…
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Max stared at the guestroom his daughter had made up for him. He had been standing in the doorway for the past thirty minutes wondering what his daughter thought of him A small whimper came from down the hall. Max walked quietly to his daughter's room. "No," she whispered softly.
He walked over to her and sat on the bed. "Tempe, baby wake up." Max laid a hand on her arm and she screamed. "Okay, don't touch you, got it." He searched the room for her cell phone. "Ah-ha! Now where the hell is his number…" he mumbled to himself.
The phone rang three times before someone answered. "Bones why can't you sleep like normal people?" Booth said tiredly.
"Why is it you had to give my daughter such a weird nickname?" Max asked.
"Max? What the hell are you doing using Bones' cell phone?" Booth asked as he leapt out of bed.
"Because I figured that's where your number would be."
"Why are you calling me? Ready to turn yourself in?"
"Funny. Tempe's having a nightmare and I can't calm her down." Temperance screamed again.
"I'll be there in ten." Booth replied before hanging up.
Max nodded. He watched his daughter fight her unseen demons. "Come on, Booth. Where the hell are you?" Max muttered after ten minutes.
"Right here." Booth replied from the doorway. He walked over to the bed and leaned his hand down to brush away a lock of hair.
"Don't touch her, she'll scream." Max said. Booth glared at him and pushed her hair away from her face. "Why didn't she scream?"
"She only screams when someone she doesn't trust touches her." Booth winced at what he said. "I didn't mean it like that."
"I understand. So are you okay with her?" Booth nodded. "Okay then. I'm going to go get some sleep then." Max walked out of his daughter's room and down the hallway before stopping suddenly at a realization: Booth was wearing his pajamas. He walked back to the doorway and hid in the shadows, watching the couple.
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"Bones," Booth whispered softly. Her eyes shot open and she gasped for breath. "It's okay. You're okay Bones." Brennan continued to gasp for breath. "Hey, look at me. I need you to breathe. Come on, Bones, breathe with me." She reached out and grabbed his hand tightly.
"You were in the car and I couldn't get to you in time and you died and I was my fault." Tears slipped down her face.
Booth pulled her to him and rubbed her back. "It's okay. I'm right here. I'm not going to leave you, I promise. I won't leave you." He whispered in her ear.
She nodded, her face still buried in his chest. A moment later she pulled back and moved to the other side of the bed, giving him enough room to slip in beside her. Booth obliged to her unspoken question and pulled her back into his arms once he was comfortable. "Go back to sleep." He said in a soothing tone. Booth placed a gentle kiss on her head as she snuggled back into him.
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Max tried to conceal his grin as he realized that this was a familiar routine with the pair.
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So that was chapters 3 – 6. I hope you liked them and I'm working on the next chapter of Too Late!!!!
