So, I've been scouring fan forums for thoughts on Booth's bad attitude lately and there are lots of interesting theories out there. Brennan also seems quite different this season, but I can't pinpoint how exactly. Let me know your thoughts/speculations, and of course let me know what you think about my story. Enjoy! xxoo alexa
Disclaimer: Still don't own Bones...
By the time they had returned home it was passed eleven. Although the duo was beyond tired they still had tons of work to do. Booth and Brennan had called Hacker back to further discuss the children.
"There is a boy and a girl and they're twins; around five years old; their names are Emily and David," he had told them.
The room was a pretty neutral light blue color, so Brennan had not bothered to change it. She had, however, swapped out the large king size bed that had been in the guest room for two matching twin size beds. The little girl's bed was covered in a baby blue comforter with little pink roses adorning it. The boy's was a deep navy blue. At the foot of each of their beds was a toy chest filled with what Brennan called "age appropriate, mind stimulating toys." Booth had however thrown in a few of his own choices. There was also a train table on one side and a beautiful hand crafted dollhouse on the other. Booth had insisted on a small TV, because he said it had always helped Parker fall asleep at night. Brennan also added a night light that eluminated the room in a soft glow.
"The room looks perfect Bones," said Booth wrapping his arms around her waist.
"It does look nice, doesn't it."
"Are you sure you had to buy all of this, after all it's possible they might only be staying for a few days."
"I know, but I wanted to," said Brennan quietly.
The look in her eyes told Booth that this would probably end up being a permanent arrangement. She loved these kids before she had even met them. Who could say she didn't have an open heart?
"Bones, I want to help you with this, I want to be involved with the kids."
"You want to help me take care of them?"
"Yes, I do, but listen Bones..."
This was it. This was them moment he had been waiting for. He had to tell her how he felt, lay it all on the table. Oh shit, Brennan was staring at him, waiting for him to continue, his throat had gone dry.
"I want to be involved with more than just the kids."
Brennan still looked confused. Maybe that didn't make any sense. Oh God, Seeley be a man, tell her how you really feel. Stop beating around the bush; come on.
"Bones, I..."
Just then the phone rang interupting what Booth had been about to say.
"Brennan." she answered.
"What?" "We're on our way," she said signaling to Booth.
Booth grabbed their coats and him and Brennan left the apartment. He waited until they were in the car to ask.
"Where am I headed?"
"The hospital, Emily's sick."
Booth could tell Brennan was distressed. He turned on his siren wordlessly and sped off towards the hospital.
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When they arrived, around fifteen minutes Brennan had suddenly reverted from worried mom to a cold and driven woman on a mission.
"I'm looking for a young girl, Emily," Brennan told the nurse.
"Emily...?"
"I don't know her last name, She is approximatly five years of age, she should have just been admitted to the ER," Brennan told her impatiently.
"Are you family?" the nurse asked matching Brennan's tone.
Brennan looked like she might strangle the woman, so Booth quickly intercepted. He pulled out his FBI badge.
"The room number please," Booth flashed her his charm smile.
"213," the woman responded.
Booth and Brennan rushed off.
Hacker spotted the couple immediately.
"Dr. Brennan, Emily had a seizure due to an abnormally high fever, Child Services brought her straight to the Emergency room."
"What was the underlying cause of the fever?" Brennan inquired.
"We are waiting for the doctor's results now." responded Hacker.
Right on cue a young and rather attractive male doctor made his way down the hall. He had sandy blonde hair and bright green eyes, which had heavy bags underneath them suggesting he hadn't slept in quite a while.
"Hello Dr. Brennan, Agent Booth; Emily's fever was caused by a urinary tract infection." "I understand you're her current legal gaurdian, so I am going to write you out a persciption for her." "Her fever has come down quite a bit, so you can take her home tonight as long as you monitor her." The doctor looked hesitant to deliever the next piece of news, "Listen, I'm not positive, but Emily seems to show all of the telltale signs of physical abuse."
Brennan suddenly felt sick and she gripped Booth's arm.
"Such as?" she inquired.
"Well she has a few marks on her arms, which appear to be cigerette burns and she has several bruises, but mostly in places that would typically be covered by clothing." "She also seemed quite wary of the hospital staff, especially the men."
Brennan nodded slowly.
"You can go in and see her now," the doctor told Brennan sympathetically.
"Of course." Brennan replied, but she looked nervous.
As they followed the doctor into the room Brennan whispered nervously to Booth, "I don't know if I can do this."
"Of course you can Bones and I'll be here to help you every step of the way."
Brennan kissed Booth's cheek and embarrasingly enough his face flushed, but luckily Brennan didn't seem to notice.
"Hi," Brennan said kindly, crouching next to the litttle girl's bed.
The girl looked scared.
"Who are you?" she asked timidly.
"I'm Temperance Brennan and this is my partner Seeley Booth; It's nice to meet you Emily."
"Where's David?" the little girl whimpered.
Brennan looked at Booth. "I'll ask Hacker," he said and left the room.
"Emily, you and your brother are going to come stay with me tonight, how does that sound?" asked Brennan.
Emily still looked nervous, but surprisingly enough she reached out and took Brennan's hand.
Brennan felt like she might cry. Then Hacker and Booth entered escorting David.
"David!" Emily cried.
"Hi Emmy," he said quietly.
Brennan knelt down to David's level.
"Hi, I'm Temperance," she told him smiling.
Booth stepped in. "Alright, It's getting late, we should get the kids home," he told her.
"I was about to suggest the same thing," said Brennan.
On the ride home Emily and David had both fallen asleep almost immediatly.
"I want to kill the person that did this to these kids, Booth," said Brennan.
He agreed, kids were always the hardest. How someone could hurt someone so innocent he cold never understand.
"I know," he said staring striaght into her worried, deep blue eyes.
He took her hand and gave it a squeeze, and at last, with Booth at her side, Brennan suddenly felt as though she could acomplish anyhing.