Okay, for one I am terribly sorry that it has taken me so long to get this chapter up. I have never had writers block before, and I now know that it totally sucks. Well as I promised we finally get to meet Aunt Charlie and I hope you all enjoy. Thank you for your patience and I think I have worked through it. Thanks so much to Willgurl for all her help as my sounding board and her ideas! Love ya Willi!! Kraze, this is for you, thanks for kicking my butt into gear!!

Disclaimer: I really want to own Bones, well actually, I want to own Booth!!

B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B

They were just sitting down to eat, when they heard the gallop of the hooves.

"That's Charlie." Criss stated flatly.

Brennan stiffened instantly. She was so nervous to meet her other aunt and now she wasn't sure if she even wanted to.

Booth recognized the fear in her eyes and gently put his arm around her back and pulled her to his side.

"Hey, she's family." He whispered quietly into her ear.

Brennan nodded and leaned into Booth. Just feeling him beside her gave her strength. She knew that she used him for support way more than he used her, but she couldn't help it. He always knew when to offer it and when not too. That baffled her more than anything else. Without any words passing between them, he always knew. She looked into his eyes and he returned her gaze with his infamous charm smile.

"I'm right here."

She smiled. "You always know."

Booth looked at her. He was confused by her last statement but knew she wouldn't explain it. He left it out there, between the two of them and continued to stare into her deep blue eyes.

"I'll go." Cathy stated sharply, breaking the silence.

They all turned to the stark white woman.

"Meet her at the barn." Stated Criss. "Go to her before she sees all of this." He swung his arm towards the table where Booth, Brennan, and Kasten all sat.

She nodded and headed towards the barn. Booth got up and extended his hand for Brennan. Kasten got up and the trio of them headed into the kitchen followed closely by Donna.

"What is she going to tell her?" Brennan asked to no one in particular.

"She'll think of something." Booth answered reassuringly.

Cathy made her way behind the barn where she heard the voices of Charlie and her crew.

"Charlie." She said loudly enough to get her younger sister to look her way.

"Cathy?" Charlie said in disbelief.

"Yes, it's me."

Charlie's face brightened instantly. She stepped away from her horse. Her jaw slack but her face showed the joy of the unexpected visit.

Cathy's eyes welled with tears. This was her baby sister who she hadn't seen in years. She looked so much like Ruth. The dark hair and her eyes as bright as the morning sun, she had never felt such pride for a member of her family. Her sister was doing what she loved and it showed. Her body slender and muscular, she was in good shape. Her smile bright and her skin clear of any blemishes. The years out in the sun had not taken their toll on her perfect complexion and her long hair.

Charlie started to walk towards her older sister. Her arms held outstretched. Cathy moved towards them waiting for an embrace that was too long in coming. Cathy started quickly across the barn and grabbed her younger sister in a huge bear hug. The tears fell quickly and unabashedly.

"Oh my, it's been too long." She cried into her sisters shoulder.

"Cathy, I can't believe you're here." Charlied cried back.

The crew sensing the weight of this reunion quickly cleared the barn for the women.

Cathy pulled back and held her sister at arms length. "You look good." She stated flatly.

"So do you." Charlie laughed in return. "What are you doing here?"

"It's been way too long. I have a story for you and one you are going to have a hard time believing." Cathy shook her head.

"What is it?" Charlie asked eagerly.

"It's Joy."

"Ruth's, Joy?" Charlie questioned.

Cathy could only nod in response. "She's here. She's here and she wants to meet you."

Now it was Charlie's turn for confusion. "What do you mean, she's here?"

"She found me, and now she has found you. Max just told her about us and she wanted to find us so she did."

Charlie gritted her teeth at the mention of Max. Cathy could sense the change in her demeanour and continued on.

"She works with the FBI, and her and her partner found me somehow and they want to meet you and oh it has been quite the adventure and there is just too much to tell you in here right now. Just come to the cookhouse with me and meet her. She is amazing." Cathy rambled quickly.

Charlie stood fixed to her spot. She kept shaking her head. "No, no, no, she can't be here." She whispered to herself.

"Charlie, you need to come. You have to come with me, you have to meet her."

Charlie continued to shake her head. She finally lifted her head to look at her sister. "She can't be here. It's not supposed to happen. She wasn't supposed to find me."

Cathy became more confused by the moment. "But she did find you, and she is waiting, we have to go." She urged.

"Cathy, I can't. I'm not dressed, I just came from an overnighter, I can't meet her like this. Not here, not now."

Charlie was getting more agitated by the minute and Cathy was not understanding why her sister wouldn't come with her.

"Charlie, you have to meet her. We didn't nearly die for you to chicken out."

Charlie's head snapped up. "What do you mean, you nearly died? What happened?"

"It's a long story and one I don't want to tell alone, so come with me and we will all fill you in." Cathy took Charlie into her arms and wrapped her sister in a loving embrace. "She came back to us. Ruth made sure she would find us, and she has. She looks so much like her, Charlie. She is absolutely beautiful and you will be so proud of what she has become. Charlie, she is amazing." Cathy gushed about her niece.

"Just let me get cleaned up and I will meet you at the cookhouse. Just give me a minute to wrap my head around this." Charlie pleaded.

"Okay." Cathy nodded. "Just don't be too long. We're with Donna and Criss, we will meet you there."

Charlie turned and walked out of the barn still mumbling something to herself but Cathy couldn't make it out. Cathy headed out in the opposite direction to meet the others at the cookhouse and to let everyone know what was happening.

Charlie walked up to the stairs of her apartment and pulled out her cell phone. She quickly punched in the number and waited for a response on the other end. She let herself into her place when her call was finally answered.

"So which one of you screwed up?" She waited for their response. "Well job well done, she found me." With that she snapped her phone shut and wandered into her bathroom for a shower.

B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B/B

So who is Charlie talking to? Thanks again for your patience and I think I have worked my funk out so I will be posting again soon! Reviews are welcomed!