A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for reading and reviewing! All of you reviews mean so much. Just wanted to let you call know, It's going to be hard for me to update with mid terms coming up but please note, if I don't update frequently, it doesn't mean I've forgotten about the story, I just haven't had the time ). So here's chapter 3! Enjoy!
Chapter 3: Nothing
Agent Seeley Booth had gone through war, and witnessed what some will never experience in a life time. He's been to crime scenes, witnessed some extremely gruesome murdered bodies, and has talked to some legitimately insane people. But none of those things have made him want to whip out his gun and shoot himself in the head as much as the current situation right now. He now knew for future reference to steer Rebecca clear away from Brennan. Glancing up at the clock he couldn't believe that it was already 9:30. He had no idea how he was able to survive a good five hours of scientific explanation and Rebecca's high school girl like remarks.
Booth obnoxiously slurped a sip of his coffee, hoping to drown out the bickering going on between the women which immediately resulted in Parker slurping down his apple juice.
Booth laughed and extended his knuckles to Parker who after drying his mouth with the side of his arm, hit his father's knuckles with his own.
"That was extremely rude." Rebecca commented, "And Parker, use a napkin not your arm."
Brennan nodded, "I have to agree with her on this one. What?" she directed at Booth as a sarcastic grin formed on his face.
Booth placed his coffee mug on the table as his smile took full form, "There's a first time for everything."
Suddenly, with out warning the power in Booth's apartment had turned off, leaving the four in complete darkness since there was no available light from the sun at this hour.
"I knew that would happen." Brennan stated softly.
Booth stood up and felt his way around to the kitchen, "How the hell would you know something like that?"
"Well, I figured the lines would freeze because of the cold, but of course the more obvious reason, I saw the lights dim."
"This is awesome!" Parker exclaimed throwing his hands in the air.
"Not really Parker. If you seen the lights dim you should've said something so I wouldn't be tripping all over the place looking for a flashlight."
Rebecca held onto her chair which rocked violently as a result of Booth stumbling over it, "Whoa easy Booth! Watch where you're going!"
"That's really not an option right now Rebecca."
"Booth did you fall of just trip?" Brennan asked.
He searched for something to hold onto to pick himself up, "Ah, I fell."
Brennan slid off her chair and got onto her knees, feeling around on the floor until she touched something.
"Is that you Booth?"
Rebecca shifted in her seat, "No that's my leg."
Feeling around again, her hand landed on a hand, "Booth?"
"You got me."
She stood up and at the same time pulled him up with her.
"Thanks Bones."
"Where are your flashlights?" She asked.
"Under the kitchen sink."
Bones made her way in the direction she remembered the kitchen to be and felt around. She had just noticed that she was still holding onto Booth's hand and he was following close behind her. She was about to pull away until it came into her realization that Rebecca couldn't see them.
"I think I'm touching a faucet." Booth acknowledged.
Brennan let go of his hand so he could make his way to the bottom of the sink. Opening the cabinet, he took out one of the flashlights he knew he kept in the front corner. After a few moments of searching for the switch, he turned the flashlight on and shone it in his partner's face.
"Aha!"
Brennan covered her eyes, "Booth, that's bright."
Booth switched the light from Brennan's face, to the inside of the cabinet in which he found two more flashlights. Out of the two, he learned only one worked
He handed one of the flashlights to his partner, "Go give that to Rebecca Bones?"
"The third doesn't work?" Brennan asked while handing Rebecca a flashlight.
Standing up and closing the cabinet door with his foot he sighed, "Nope. Rebecca and Parker will share that one and you and I will share this one." He replied referring to the large flashlight in his hand while walking over to one of the windows, "Is it seriously that bad out there?"
Brennan, Rebecca and Parker alike followed Booth to the window. Pushing away the blinds which shielded the largest window in the apartment, Booth was astonished to see the accumulation outside.
"Don't think any one you will be leaving here tomorrow either."
Brennan moved in on Booth's right, while Rebecca who had picked up Parker stood on his left.
Booth rubbed cleared up the foggy window with the side of his fist.
"There's already probably a foot and a half out there." Brennan commented.
Rebecca turned her head to look at Booth, "That's crazy; it's only been snowing since, what? 6:00?"
"Could we build a snowman tomorrow daddy?" Parker squealed in delight.
Booth smiled at his son, "I think we can make and entire snowman family and in-laws tomorrow if this keeps up." He assured Parker closing the blinds, "We might as well figure out these sleeping arrangements now. It's a quarter to ten anyway. How about… Rebecca and Parker take my room, Bones, you take the spare room since there's a single bed in there, and I'll take the couch?"
"That seems alright." Brennan commented.
Rebecca nodded in agreement loving that Booth wasn't sleeping in the same room as Brennan.
Booth clapped his hands together, "Okay. Hey, Bones come with me; I'll get you something to sleep in."
With a flashlight in hand, Booth led Brennan into his bedroom. Shining the flashlight on the appropriate drawer, he opened it and rummaged about for an oversized t-shirt to wear. Grabbing two, one for Bones and Rebecca, he handed the gray one to his partner.
"Thanks, Booth."
"Don't mention it. I'm gonna go give this to Rebecca." He began walking away, "Don't know if you wanna change in the dark, but If not just wait for me cause I have the flashlight." He told her with his head turned around his shoulder.
Brennan walked into the very dark spare room and closed the door partially, "I think I'll be fine."
Just as she pulled her blouse over her head there was a knock at the door, "Hey Bones, could I come in?"
She sighed, "No, not with that flashlight on. I'll be done in a minute."
Booth crossed his arms causing the flashlight to shine in the opposite direction, "Sure Bones."
After a few moments, she opened the door, "Booth, this barely covers anything."
He shone the flashlight on her body to take a look at the t-shirt which just ended on her upper thigh.
"Booth." She folded her arms and shifted her weight onto her right leg noticing he was staring a little longer than he needed to.
He smiled devilishly and continued to admire her long, toned legs, "I think it's fine."
"You would." A tiny smile crept onto her lips.
"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked tearing his eyes away from her legs and to her eyes.
She raised her chin slightly and smiled again, "Nothing. Now are you going to change, or are you going to be the only one tonight who has something to stare at?"
He laughed and returned to his bedroom, opening the drawer he'd opened before with Bones close behind,
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, now what's that supposed to mean?" He asked her as he looked for something for himself to wear.
She smiled at him mischievously, "Nothing."
He pulled out a pair of sweatpants and began to change in front of her.
"Nothing?" Booth asked taking off his work pants and replacing them with sweats, smiling at her all the while.
"Yes. Nothing." Her arms returned to their folded position across her chest, hoping to preserve her self control.
Now bare-chested he set the flashlight down on his night stand on its side opposite its light. Booth then stood in front of her so closely their noses were touching.
"Okay."
She couldn't help but indulge on stealing a look at his muscular chest which was an inch away from her.
He then walked her backwards until she hit the dresser behind her. Reluctantly, she put her hands on his chest. Brennan couldn't believe her actions at this point. Letting herself get this close to Booth was something she'd usually never do. Not wanting to let her self fall into any more temptation she pushed him backwards gently. She was desperately wishing that damned flashlight weren't on since she could feel her cheeks burning up.
"I-I, umm…good night Booth."
He smiled to himself seeing she was embarrassed, "Night Bones ."