A/N: This chapter is quite short, but the rest will be longer, trust me. A special thanks to things get damaged (my sister), who the character Kim is based on, except for the Irish accent. Review!!!!
Disclaimer: Ce n'est pas la mienne, mais je posséde Trinity!
Trinity and Brennan sat at either end of the sofa in Brennan's office, waiting for Booth to realise they were there. He turned to face them and pulled a face when he saw their bruises "What the hell happened here?" he asked. "Ask your girlfriend," Trinity grunted. "Whoa, Bones is not my girlfriend," he laughed. "Sure."
"Elle, I know you've been through a lot these past few weeks, but just cool it, okay?"
"You weren't saying that last night," she said smiling. "Go home Elle. And I mean your home this time". Trinity's smile dropped as she left Brennan and Booth on their own. He sat opposite her with his head in his hands "What am I going to do Bones?"
"Working always cheers me up" she answered. "Now that's just weird," he laughed leaning back. They sat in silence for a moment until Angela entered, her reaction, as expected, was "Sweetie, what happened?"
"I'm fine, honest."
"Yeah you look it too," she said sarcastically, checking out her best friend's bruises "Who did this?"
"I'll give you three guesses," Brennan replied. "Trinity? But, why?"
"Let's just say they had words," Booth cut in, guiding his partner out of the room so she didn't give anything away. As they swiped their cards Zack swooped over to them ranting about Hodgins "I've had it up to here with him. Who do you think would win, cavemen or astronauts?"
"Does this have anything to do with the case?" Brennan asked. "No, but Zack is persistent that with the technology of knowing human weakness reigns over immorality" Hodgins rambled. Booth thought about it for a moment before announcing "Cavemen" and at this even Zack raised his eyebrows. "Looks like a…subdural haematoma," Brennan mumbled "there are particulates on the outside of the skull"
"That's my cue" Hodgins exclaimed, shuffling towards her. It wasn't long before Trinity burst in, standing as far away from Brennan as possible, but making sure Booth was aware of her presence. "I thought I sent you home" he said to her. She didn't have time to answer before Zack came out with "Looks like Dr Brennan gave as good as she got" for which she elbowed him sharply in the ribs. "Angela, I need you to make a facial reconstruction of the victim when Zack's finished. Booth, I need a word" Brennan requested. "Surprise, surprise" Trinity muttered as everyone set of to work.
Trinity and Angela were sat in Angela's office, waiting for the scientists to give them some work. "Is there something going on between you three" the artist asked. "No"
"Brennan doesn't lash out about over nothing"
"Well maybe you don't know her as well as you thought" she smirked. Angela looked round to check no one was in the room. "How'd you work that one out?"
"She likes Booth"
"I kinda noticed" she replied, laughing at the remark. "More than likes" Trinity added picking up her coffee. "I don't know what you're trying to do here, but you're not going to change how she feels about him after what he's done for her"
"And what exactly has he done for her?"
"Rescued her, killed for her, been there for her. Oh, but you wouldn't know much about that last one, would you?" Trinity stared at her for a moment, checking that she wasn't bluffing and without another word she slammed the empty coffee cup on the table and left. Shortly after, Zack came in with one of the skulls and plonked himself on the sofa next to Angela. "What's this all about?" he asked. "Who knows?"
During yet another awkward car journey, Brennan, Booth and Trinity completely ignored each other. They pulled up outside the house from before, but this time it was fairly quiet and the young girl who they'd seen earlier was in a police car. This time Special Agent Anderson greeted them, "Hey Kim" Booth replied. Their new friend gave him a small smile. "You sleep with her too?" Brennan asked as they were introduced to the girl. "Andrea, this is Special Agent Seeley Booth, Special Agent Trinity Ellis and Dr Temperance Brennan". Andrea, much like Kim, gave Booth a shy smile and looked him up and down. "We just want to ask you a few questions" he reassured her as if she was still in tears. "Oh I know" she said, this remark received confused looks of everyone "I've read some of Dr Brennan's books. They're my sister's". Booth glanced over at Brennan, who was too deep in thought to notice. "Where are your sisters?" she asked, realising Andrea's comment. "At the hospital. Holly's having her first scan. She's pregnant" she explained "They should be back soon. You can wait if you like"
"What about your parents?" Trinity questioned her. Andrea's eyes went suddenly gloomy as she bowed her head slightly "They died in car accident two years ago". Booth looked over at Brennan and noticed the same expression on her face, he didn't dare say anything or she'd probably run off. A phone ringing broke the silence and everyone checked their pockets. "Brennan" the scientist answered her cell "Why? What for? Fine" she shoved her cell into her bag and turned to the curious agents. "We're needed back at the Jeffersonian"