blah blah blah...filler chapter...trying to get my muse back on track...she has so many ideas she does not know where to start!!
I did not think my reaction to the memorial would be as strong as it was. I could not keep myself from crying no matter how hard I tried, at least it seemed as if I was not the only one crying, in fact, it seemed as though everyone was crying. I was not sure if it was the idea that so many people were attacked on our home turf or if it was me picking up on my friends emotions, they had after all, all been affected in one way or another.
After the memorial I traded seats until I was next to Dr Brennan. She was holding Parker while Director Cullen talked with Agent Booth. I observed the two of them, Director and Agent, both crying and holding each other, both very different on this day than they are in the workplace every other day.
When Parker squirmed his way down and went over to play with Payton I looked over at Dr Brennan and she smiled at me. "Do you know anyone who died here Sweets?" She asked me turning her attention from her partner to me.
I shook my head and felt like an idiot for being so worked up when I do not know anyone who actually died in the attack. Instead of calling me ridiculous or something equally demeaning she put her arm around me and gave me a quick hug. "You were in high school. I didn't suspect you knew anyone who died here. I bet though that several of your classmates have joined the military though and therefore have been affected.
"Thank you Dr Brennan." I said quietly thanking her for the hug, "Two of my best friends joined the Navy. They are both in Japan now so not really in the war." I answered her.
"My college roommate." She said quietly, "she called me and told me she saw people jumping out from floors below her. I was on the phone with her when the tower fell." I started to reach my arm around to hug her as she started to cry but was met instead by a sad eyed Agent Booth, he gently put his hand on her shoulder and she instantly turned from me and the two of them embraced. It was amazing how in sync the two of them were with each other. They both refused to admit that they were more than partners or friends but anyone who just passed by them for a second could see they were much more than that. It was only a matter of time before they saw it.
They held each other for a minute or two before Parker rushed over and pushed his way between the two of them. "Can we get ice cream? Ice cream makes everyone feel better." The child was brilliant, change the subject from happy to sad with food. I watched as the two adults eyes met and saw the discussion without words before they both nodded at the same moment.
"Ice cream everyone?" Booth shouted to the two rows we took up together.
From behind us I heard Terra say that there was an ice cream social at the base starting an hour from now and she invited us all back to the base with them. We all walked back to the car and climbed in. Parker went in the car with Agent Booth and Dr Brennan. Cam and I rode with Angela and Jack following them back to the Army base.