A/N: So here is the next chapter. Sorry for the delay, I have evil dentist problems! This is actually the first part of the chapter, I will post the rest later tonight. And I am getting to the case stuff, I swear! And thank you to everyone who has given me a review! I am sorry I couldn't get back to you individually, I promise I will be better in the future!

"You told him?" she said, turning towards Booth. He could see the fury in her eyes.

"Not really. He figured it out." He replied.

She huffed and turned and strode out of the room.

"Wait, Temperance." He said, following her. At the door her turned around. "Don't let him out of your sight." He said, pointing to Russ.

"Did he just call her Temperance?" Hodgins asked.

She was fuming. She couldn't believe Booth would just tell her brother that they were together. Now Angela would be upset she didn't tell her first and press her for all kinds of details she didn't want to give.

Plus she had to deal with Russ. She had no desire to talk to him but at the same time she wanted the truth. Her head was swimming with thoughts. There was a knock at the door but she didn't look up.

"Temperance?" Booth said, hesitantly.

"What?" she replied sharply, lifting her head up and glaring straight into his eyes.

"Look I'm sorry. He already knew. I don't know how but he did. But it's my fault. I should have told him to keep quiet."

"Booth I'm.." she paused. "I'm not ready for this."

"For what?" he asked, his heart sinking like a stone.

"Everyone knows." She said. "And they…. And Russ…" She was having trouble vocalizing what she wanted to say.

He walked over and put his hands on her shoulders. "Look Bones, we can do this." He stated. "This situation with Russ, you and me, we can do it. We make a great team."

"Yeah." She replied softly.

He leaned forward so that his forehead was touching hers. "Whatever comes our way we can handle it." He said firmly. "But we need to be together."

"Partners." She said shakily.

"Partners." He replied. "Look Bones, Cullen doesn't seem to have a problem with it and I will talk to Cam okay?"

"I'm going to have to talk to Angela." She said.

He chuckled. "Yeah remind me to be at least a mile away from that conversation. I'll burst my eardrums. Now come on." He said, pulling her towards the couch. "Let's just sit for a minute and clear our thoughts. Give the squints time to clear theirs, okay?"

She nodded and sat down against him, hoping beyond hope that everything he said would stay true.

"So…." Russ trailed off.

"When did this happen?" Hodgins asked incredulously.

"I'm assuming the meetings over?" Cam asked sharply.

"Don't split them up." Zach blurted out.

"What?" Cam replied, clearly confused by his question.

"FBI partners cannot be romantically involved." Zach stated. "It's in the rules."

"But Bren's not FBI." Angela protested.

"Well maybe, but Booth…" Hodgins started.

"People, enough!" Cam shouted. 'I just found out about this and I need time to process it. However right now I am going to get my stuff and head to the nearest bar. Go home everyone. I will see you all tomorrow." She turned and stalked out of the room.

They were silent, waiting for Booth and Brennan to come back.

"What Angela?" Russ said, noticing the icy glare she was giving him.

"After what you've done to her, you really have to ask?" Angela said bitterly.

"Look, I don't know what Tempe's told you…." Russ started.

"Hmm….let's see; left her to fend for herself in the foster care system, show up fifteen years later when she finds your mother's remains, pretend you want a relationship and then run off and leave her again with your father. Did I leave anything out?" Angela said angrily.

"I was eighteen." Russ shouted. "I tried but she didn't want me."

"What about this time?" Angela challenged.

"Well one of us had to look out for Dad." Russ retorted. "And Tempe was too busy trying to get him killed."

"How dare you?" Angela said, her voice rising in anger. "Do you know what she had to do? She had to interrogate her own father! She had to sit there and listen to him talk about your mother and robbing banks and killing people. All she wants is the truth."

"Yeah." Russ scoffed. "That's Tempe all right. Her never ending obsessive need for the truth. The truth that got Dad killed. He told her to stop looking and she didn't and look what happened. What are we going to find at the end of all this? Some corrupt cops and an FBI scandal? Is it going to bring Mom and Dad back? No."

"How can you feel this way?" Angela said, standing up and putting her hands on her hips. "She's your sister."

"I called every year on her birthday. She never answered." Russ said. "Then Dad told her to stop looking and she didn't. When Dad came to me for help I had a choice. Help my dad stay alive or stick with Tempe and watch Dad get killed. I picked Dad. Besides Tempe doesn't need me, she made herself a new family a long time ago."

"You're right I don't."

Everyone's heads swivelled to the door where Brennan and Booth were standing.

"I didn't need Dad and I don't need you." She stated calmly.

Russ turned around to face her. "Dad was just trying to protect you."

"I have Booth." She retorted. "I don't need any other protection."

Russ shook his head in anger. "You know Tempe, you make this big deal about how you were abandoned by me, by Mom and Dad, when in reality the moment you started your 'quest' for the truth, you abandoned us."

Her hands were clenched by her sides and he could feel her trembling next to him. He thought she was going to go over and hit Russ, he was waiting for it. He wanted to do it, but he restrained himself.

"I'm going home." She said softly and then turned and headed out of the room.

He strode forward, ready to hurt Russ for what he said, but Angela beat him to it. He saw Angela's fist pull back and then hit Russ right in the left eye. Russ fell to the ground, clutching his eye and yelling.

"If you dare ever say anything like that again about Bren, I will make sure you get hurt worse." Angela shouted, clutching her own fist as she leaned down to yell at Russ.

Hodgins was pulling her away. "Come on Angela, let's go." He pleaded, pulling an angry Angela out of the room. Zach followed behind.

"Dammit." Russ said, holding his left eye. Booth could already see a bruise forming.

"I'm going to my motel." Russ said, trying to leave. Unfortunately Booth was blocking his way.

"Oh no your not." He replied. "You're staying with me."

"You're kidding right?" Russ asked.

"Believe me, I'm as thrilled as you are." He said dryly. "Now let's go."