September 2007
Temperance Brennan Booth wanted to try and forgive her brother Russ but she had a hard time doing it. "Seeley are you sure that he would accept a new beginning with me and our family?" He took her hands into his and stroked her cheek. "Honey he is your brother. Why would he not give you a second chanve?" "I do not want him to hate me." "Temperance he is your brother. He loves you. He will not hate you." "Are you sure?" "I am sure honey." He could read it in her eyes. She was still insecure and afraid. "Relax. It will be alright." "OK." She leaned into his touch. He pulled her into an embrace which she gladly excepted. He knew that it would be a hard step for her to let her brother back into her life. But he will be at her side if she needs him to be. He would not let her go through it alone. He knows that she might return to her nutshell but he would help her through it and help her back into their life again.
A few days later she and Seeley wanted to meet Russ and his girlfriend Amy at the restaurant the team always goes to. Booth set up the meeting there because he knows that she would be more comfortable in a place she knows. When they get out of the car she hesitates and leans against the car. Seeley sees it and walks around the car to her side. "Tempe?" She looked up at him and he could see the pain in her eyes. "Seeley I cannot do this right now." He closed the gap between them and took her hands into his before cupping her face. "Honey it will be alright. We will go in there together and will see what will happen. Alright?" "It is just to painful to stir up those memories again." He framed her face with his hands and looked right into her eyes. "Temperace you have to face your past, even if it is painful. I promise you I will not leave your side. You will not go through this alone. I will be at your side. She hid her face in his chest and exhaled a deep sigh.
When she pulled back a little later she looked better. He then led her into the restaurant. When they entered the restaurant they already saw them sitting there. They were greeted by the waitress they know well. He put an arm on the small of her back and led her to the table. They greeted Amy and Russ and then joined them. Seeley was still holding onto her hadn trying to comfort her and calm her down.
After they have talked for a while Russ and Amy tried to find out what kind of life they are living. "Do you have any children?" Temperance looks at Seeley unsre. He sees her insecurity and answers for her. "We have a six month old daughter." "What is her name?" Before they can answer that question Temperance has already walked over to Cam and Hodgins who have entered the restaurant. "Cam!" "Dr. Brennan we have three bodies waiting for you." "Alright."
A few minutes later Temperance, Seeley, Russ and Amy walk into the lab. She and Booth walk onto the platform with Russ and Amy following. "Zach please me here." "Hodgins please see if you canfind anything in this dirt or on the bones." She looked around for Seeley and saw him mstanding right behind her. "What?" "I need to have identities soon." "Ange is working on them. I can already tell you that the three are children between 5 and 14 years old." "Oh God!" He could see her reaction and took her hand in his. "It will be alright honey." "I know. We have to find the killer Seeley." "We will. We will honey." She smiled at him weakly.
When they are finished they all walk to her office. Inside the four of them sit down on the couches. "So that is your work?" "Yeah most of it. Seely is an FBI agent and only comeds here to work on cases." "I see." Seely gives his wifes hand an encouraging squeeze.
After Amy and Russ had left Seeley and Temperance were alone again in her office. "it was good to meet with them." "Yeah." "I mean it Seely. It was good." He walked to her and pulled her into a hug. "I am glad it was good." He hoped that it would be good for her to have contact with Russ again.