A/N: So currently I am avoiding school work and doing this instead, which means I can update a lot. However, eventually, this will not be the case, but I will still try to update at least once a week. :) Thank you for the comments and reviews. And as always, any questions, concerns, critiques, advice, or ideas are always welcome! Thanks again and enjoy...
Chapter 5-The Confusion in the Night
Booth stood in the door way of the room they would be using during their stay, one arm propped up against the frame. He smiled at the scene he saw. Brennan had changed Christine and tucked her into one of the two double beds that were in the room. The little girl had already fallen asleep and Brennan was sitting on the side of the bed stroking her hair. Booth walked in and Brennan looked up. Booth could see that her eyes were glistening with unshed tears. He opened his arms and she ran into them, grasping his T-shirt with her hands, burying her head in his chest.
"Hey, shhh, its okay" Booth comforted, rubbing reassuring circles up and down her back. They stood there for a few minutes until Brennan calmed down. Brennan thought over the events of the night and quickly pulled away. Her mood changed with lightning speed.
"What are you doing up here, Booth? Why don't you go catch up with the woman your mother hand-picked to replace me?" Brennan hisses quietly, so as not to wake Christine. Brennan crossed her arms and glared at Booth. Booth took a minute to respond, having been caught off guard by her change in demeanor and then he took a step forward.
"Come on, Bones. You know there's no where I'd rather be than up here with you and our daughter. Anna and I dated in highschool. Almost 20 years ago, I was a child for god's sake. It's nice to see an old friend, but that's it." Brennan was looking at the ground, so Booth used his finger to gently prop her chin up so that she could see the truth in his eyes.
"And for the record, my mother did not bring Anna here to replace you. She doesnt even believe in divorce."
"Booth, come on. Anna's perfect. She's just your type: tall, leggy, and blonde. Not to mention, you two met in Catholic club. She's the kind of person you're mother always imagined for you" Brennan said sadly. She could feel the tears begin to reappear, so she looked down at the floor.
"Bones, look at me. You are my type, okay. I know you have this thing about the women I dated before you, but it doesn't matter. I didn't marry them. You are perfect for me and it doesn't matter what my mother thinks. Nothing she does is going to change my mind." Bones looked up at him while he spoke, seeing the emotion in his eyes and hearing it in his voice. She smiled a little and he gave her a quick kiss on her lips.
"I know it's not rational for me to be jealous, but I find that I can't help it." She smiled up at him. He grinned down at her, placed his palms on either side of her face and kissed her hard.
"I think it's cute that you're jealous. I mean, I am a catch" he said as he broke away. He laughed, with a cocky grin on his face.
"Okay, you know what, forget I said anything. I don't want you to to go and get a big head." She laughed back and gave him another quick kiss. She stepped away and began to get ready for bed.
"Hey, I'm gonna go and talk with my mother for a second. You're right, she shouldn't have invited Anna without asking us first. I'll be right back." Booth left the room suddenly angry at his mother. Maybe Brennan had a point, but his mother wouldn't do that, would she? He quickly walked down the hallway to his mother's room. Apparently all the guests who weren't staying over had already left. Only Hank, Jared, Padme, Booth, Brennan, and Christine were staying in the house with Marianne. He quietly rapped on the door. His mother opened it, already wearing her nightgown.
"Seeley, come to say goodnight?" Marianne asked innocently. "I hope Christine wasn't too difficult for Temperance tonight." Booth ignored what she said and went straight to the point.
"Mom, why is Anna here?" Booth asked, crossing his arms, staring down at his mother.
"She's not, she staying at her parent's house across the street. I've invited her for breakfast though" Marianne said excitedly, side-stepping the question.
"Mom, you know that's not what I meant." Booth responded, eyes flashing. He was not in the mood to play games.
"Anna? I told you, her parents are away and she was going to be alone on Thanksgiving. Plus I thought it would be nice for the two of you to catch up."
"So, there's no ulterior motive here?" Booth asked, unwilling to drop it so easily. Marianne put on her best hurt look, even mustering up some watering eyes.
"Honey, why would you ask me that? Is Temperance feeling insecure? Anna is a very confident, beautiful woman with a normal job. I can see how that could be intimidating for the poor dear."
"Mom, come on. Anna is a pretty girl, but Bones is beautiful and she's the one I married. I'd like to think that we can have a nice week together, but if you or Anna have any ideas about me or Temperance or our marriage, then you're both mistaken."
"Honey, I can't imagine where you've gotten these outlandish ideas from, although I have a pretty good idea, and frankly I'm a little hurt that you could think I would be that devious." Marianna said offended. Booth looked at her, trying to read her. He couldn't quite read what he saw there, but something was off. This was his mother though, so he was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.
"Okay, mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to make it clear that I'm extremely happy in my current situation and I'm not looking to make a change. I hope that, even if you and Temperance disagree on certain issues, you can still love her as my wife and the mother of your granddaughter."
"Of course, Seeley. I've always loved Temperance. As a matter of fact, her and I can sit down tomorrow and have a nice little chat." She smiled sweetly, ever the actress. They would be having a talk alright, just the not the one he was thinking of. Booth kissed her on the cheek and said goodnight. He walked back down the hall to the bedroom. He saw Bones laying down in the bed and thought she was asleep. He went into the connected bathroom to get ready for bed. When he was done, he took off his shirt and jeans and crawled into bed. The bed was smaller than what they were used to, so he laid on his side and draped an arm over Brennan, pulling her close.
"How'd it go?" He heard her whisper. He was quiet for a minute, surprised she was still awake. She turned in the bed so she was facing him, waiting for his answer.
"I don't know. I want to think there isn't anything going on, but something doesn't feel right. And I hate seeing you so upset." Booth gave her a small smile, but she could see the distress behind it. She placed her hands on his chest, stroking up and down. He put his hand on her hip and scooted her closer, so he could place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
"Booth, I was upset earlier. I was jealous and caught off guard. Let's just see how the week plays out, okay?" Brennan kept up her comforting strokes up and down his chest.
"I don't know, Bones, I have a weird feeling, but we'll see." He reached down to still her moving hands. "Bones, unless you want to permantly scar our daughter, who is asleep in the next bed, I'm gonna need to you to stop that." Booth chuckled. Brennan laughed back and instead scooted closer and rested her head on his chest and he wrapped his arms around her in their usual comfortable position.
"Well, I definitely wouldn't want to scar Christine." Brennan laughed quietly, knowing exactly what effect she would have. "Good night, Booth. I love you."
"Good night, Bones. I love you, too. Oh, I almost forgot. My mother wants have a talk with you tomorrow. Maybe you two can finally hash out your differences." Booth whispered hopefully.
"Oh. Hmmm sounds like fun, looking forward to it" Brennan whispered sarcastically and half asleep. Booth chuckled knowingly and the two drifted off into a peaceful slumber, wrapped around each other.
