Booth had called the squints to tell them the news of Brennan waking up, though he did not mention her sudden amnesia. It was not long since they arrived at the clinic with a thousand questions in mind, but the expression on his face told them something was still not right. Booth explained that she had woken up and talked a little, but that she did not recognize him.
"Man, that sucks." Hodgins' words cut through the silence. "What are the doctors saying about her condition?" Cam was quick to point out her concern. "Nothing. They are still running tests." tears began to form in his eyes.
After about and hour of waiting, Brennan's doctor approached them. "I'm afraid the brain injury and her comatose state are the reasons for her amnesia. It is hard to say at this point how far back she remembers in her life or how long her amnesia will last. Time will tell us everything, but for now we can be grateful for her waking up."
Within a week Brennan was released from the hospital. She wasn't allowed to go back to the Jeffersonian for about another week or so. Angela visited her friend everyday in order to keep an eye on her. Brennan didn't remember anything from these past five years. There was so much she could not remember. The doctor had advised her friends to tell her things from her life, but to be careful as to how. The last thing she needed was to be overwhelmed with truths she didn't remember or could not understand. Angela was given the hard task of bringing Brennan up to speed with her life.
"Sweetie, I know this is hard for you and that's why we will take it slow and from the beginning. You don't remember anything from these past five years?". " I'm afraid not. I don't remember my so-called partner, Agent Booth. I don't remember this new boss, Dr. Soroyan or this FBI psychologist named Sweets. And I still can't really understand what you told me about Zack. I can't believe he is not my student anymore, logically I knew someday he wouldn't be my student anymore, but still. You know?" Angela tried to comfort her friend, "Give it time Sweetie."
"Ange… there's just so much that I lost. I mean… the only people I actually remember are you and Dr. Hodgins." a frustrated Brennan sighed. "All I want to do right now is get back to work so that I can't go crazy over this mess in my head. I'm physically okay and I can function as a forensic anthropologist quite well. I need to go back and work because I feel it's the only way I can regain my life back."
For the next two weeks Brennan was evaluated by her doctors and was found to be okay. Her head injury healed up satisfactorily, although her amnesia was still present. Cam had allowed her to return to work since she was heavily needed at the Jeffersonian and her doctors had approved her reinstatement. She was also evaluated by Dr. Sweets in order to determine if she was fit to work with the FBI. Sweets' evaluation stated that she was fit to continue her partnership with the FBI as long as she continued her sessions with him.
At the Jeffersonian, "Dr. Brennan it is good to have you back." Fisher greeted the doctor as she was heading towards her office. "Fisher, right?" she asked with a certain fear of getting the name wrong. "Yes, I'm one of your interns. I'll be here to help with this new case." "What new case? I was not informed of a new case." a hurtful expression began to form in her face for not being informed. "That's because the remains were just found. Agent Booth is waiting for you in your office so that you two can go visit the crime scene. I'm available if you need me to tag along." "Thanks, but I'll let you know."
She hesitated for a moment before stepping in her office. This was the first time she saw her "partner" since she woke up. "Good morning, Agent Booth. Fisher just told me about the new case and I'm ready to leave when you say so." Booth looked hurt at her greeting. "Bones you usually call me Booth." "I'm sorry, but I can't remember certain things…" a lot of things, "but I'll make sure to make a note of that…Bones?" "I've called you Bones since we began as partners, but if it makes you uncomfortable I will not…". "That's not necessary. You can still call me Bones. I need to regain my life back and this seems like a good start. Are you ready to go?" Yes, a good start; a new beginning. Perhaps this is my chance of making her mine and explain how I feel, Booth trailed in thought as they headed towards the crime scene of their new case.