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Brennan felt more out of place then she ever had in her life. She looked around at al the people surrounding her. She didn't know a single soul. True, there were only about twenty people in the church, but they were all people she'd never seen before in her life. They were all wearing fairly casual, slightly scruffy clothes, with the exception of an elderly couple in the front row. She felt overdressed in her flowery summer dress.
She felt even more disconnected when she looked up at the front of the church and saw Russ, surrounded by his "family." Amy, who she'd met for the first time twenty minutes ago, and her two daughters, looking adoringly up at their new father, who was absolutely glowing.
If it hadn't been for them up at the front, she would have been sure she'd come to the wrong wedding. She knew that she and her brother had only recently gotten back in touch, but she had thought she knew a little more about him then she really did.
She looked longingly at the back door of the church. She nearly passed out from relief when she saw a familiar face, his broad frame leaning against the doorframe, partially hidden in shadows.
Booth looked smart in his regular suit and tie, and he looked annoyingly comfortable with his surroundings.
He gave her a small wave to let her know he'd seen her and was going to stay at the back at the church, but she motioned frantically at him to come over and pleaded with her eyes. Quietly as he could, he walked past a few rows of pews until he came to her.
He slipped in beside her.
"You look nice," he whispered. She glared at him.
"What am I doing here Booth? I don't know any of these people! Maybe I should just leave."
"No, you can't leave!" he said, shocked. "Your brother's getting married, Bones."
"Yeah, my brother that I don't even know!" she said. "I don't belong here, I shouldn't have come." She moved to get up, but he grabbed her hand and pulled her back down.
"Yeah, well this isn't about you, Bones." He said sternly. "It's about your brother, and the happiest day of his life, and how he wants his little sister to be here to witness it." He squeezed her hand. "So suck it up." He added as an afterthought.
He was right. He was always right.
"Thanks, Booth." She whispered sheepishly after a few minutes.
"Not a problem." He said, directing his attention to the front of the church. She smiled. She wasn't used to hearing Booth boss her around, but she didn't really mind.
She then directed her attention to her big brother, who glanced over at her and gave her a small wink. Which suddenly made it all worth it.
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