"I say" Brennan squirmed in the waiting room, "I say we start out with the silent treatment and hope he gets so annoyed that he cancels the session."
"But, Bones, that's hardly rational. He'll then dig deeper. I say we create a diversion, some sort of crisis which will then allow him to spout off on the psychological precepts of our relationship."
"Well we gotta stop calling each other Booth and Bones, too!"
"Right…true…"
"Dr. Brennan?" Sweets poked his head into the waiting room, "Agent Booth? I'm ready; you can come in now."
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Sweets stared at the partners, "Are the sunglasses really necessary, guys?"
"Yes" they answered in unison.
"Right, right" Sweets bit his bottom lip, trying to figure out what today's trick was. "Well, fine, if they are necessary, then they are necessary. Who am I to question?"
He looked down, but could still see the quick, what he guessed was surprised look on their faces. Swallowing back a smile, he picked up a file folder. He had them right in the palm of his hand. "As your life coach, there is something I need to—"
"You are not our 'life coach" Booth held up his hand, "Such a term implies we've asked for your input into decision making, and that is simply not so."
"Seriously" Brennan chuckled. "And to be a life coach, wouldn't you actually have to HAVE a life?" She tossed her head back and laughed, then sighed. "Right, Sweets?" she needled.
Sweets frowned. "That was way harsh, Dr. Brennan."
"Yes" Booth hissed. "I would NEVER say something like that!"
Brennan shrugged. "I'm over it." She leaned over and picked up the rubik's cube from the table. After a few tries, she tossed it aside. "That thing's worthless."
"Hey" Booth picked it up, "It's not worthless. It's just simple science…like this." He turned the angles, muttering equations as he went.
By this time, Sweets was staring at them in shock.
"Um, Agent Booth? Dr. Brennan?" he got their attention, "Is there something you'd like to discuss with me?"
Booth shrugged, "No, I'm satisfied with the level of discussion we've established."
"Actually" Brennan held up her hand, "I would like to say a few things."