Chapter 13
"Booth I told you, I don't remember anything" Temperance Brennan reminded her partner impatiently with a sigh, her arms crossed over her chest.
It was mid afternoon; Booth had just brought her home from the hospital. She glanced away from him, and out the window of her apartment. It was sunny and cool outside today. The leaves had all fallen from the trees outside her window; and the branches slapped against the glass in the wind, rattling the glass in the window frame.
She'd insisted on being released from the hospital, despite the doctor's protests. Booth was NOT happy that she demanded to be released either. He took her home, but didn't hesitate to let her know how he felt about it the entire route there.
Booth's alpha male tendencies were showing through, and while it normally bothered her, somehow today it didn't and she let it go, understanding how upset he'd been at the entire situation. He was one who liked to be in control in most situations, and this was a situation he couldn't be in control of due to her lack of memory. She could understand his frustration.
Angela had spent the entire night at her bedside, and ironically, it was Temperance who had to soothe Angela, rather than the other way around, as her friend was nearly hysterical with worry. Hodgins of course thought it was some type of conspiracy to silence her because of a case they'd been working on together, and Zach just seemed glad it was over. She was surprised Cam didn't make an appearance, but didn't put much thought into it.
She watched Booth pace her apartment. He had finally gone home after she'd awoken, but only after the doctor did an examination and reassured him she'd be okay with some rest, but they wanted to keep her there for a few days for observation. No amount of bulling on her part could convince them to allow her to leave then and there.
She was still somewhat weak and tired, but glad to be home. She was irritated with herself that she couldn't recall anything other than leaving the Jeffersonian Friday night. She hoped that with time, some fragments of her memory would return, but similar to what had happened in New Orleans, it didn't seem likely.
Booth was unable do much of any type of investigation without more knowledge as to a description of who'd abducted her, but he was trying.
He sighed and scrubbed his hand across his face, he looked up at the ceiling for a long moment and finally back to her again. "Okay Bones. I have your apartment being watched by a few agents parked outside. I am going to go check out the area you were found, talk to the neighbors, you know…" he trailed off, and began to pace again.
"Well I want to go with you Booth, maybe I'll remember something" she said and started to stand up from where he insisted she sit down on the sofa. He turned to face her and placed both his hands on her shoulders, his eyes intense on her own "Bones. Please. I need to know you are here, at home safe. You were just abducted. Let me do this, okay? I promise to lay off the alpha male thing after this is through, but I just…" he stopped and removed his hands from her shoulders, and walked to the window and looked out.
Temperance watched him, surprised at his emotional reaction, but said nothing. After a long pause between them, she broke the uncomfortable silence and relented, "Okay…okay. I will stay here…I guess. But don't for a minute think you are going to start leaving me behind on cases" she stated firmly, poking one finger in his direction, her eyebrows drawn together in a frown.
He turned to face her, his face drawn and serious. "Temperance, when this case is done, we need to talk, okay?" he shoved his hands in the pockets of his leather jacket
Her curiosity aroused, and surprised that he used her first name, her eyebrows raised and she asked "about what?"
"Bones…did you not catch the part where I said 'when this case is done?' - Later. We will talk later. I'll call when I know more about what's going on…just take it easy okay? Angela is coming by later, so just for once, let someone take care of you" before she could react, he walked to her and leaned over and kissed her forehead gently and left.
She sat there stunned. What was that about? He kissed her! What does that mean? Was that a partner to partner thing? She knew for sure it wasn't a "guy kiss".
A small smile tugged at the corner of her mouth as she leaned back into the sofa and closed her eyes.
End this chapter
A/N: okay – I don't think the update thing was working on chapter 12, because I didn't hear from a lot of you…hoping you are all still out there! – R -