-Chapter Six-
"I still can't believe that I am going to be a grandfather!" Max exclaimed as he, Temperance and Seeley sat down to eat lunch a few weeks later.
She chuckled slightly. "Believe it Dad."
"You better get used to it, she's due soon." Seeley pointed out.
"Wow."
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Max and Seeley were drinking coffee and talking about the latest game while Temperance stared absentmindedly out the window eating a piece of peach pie, her pregnancy craving. Suddenly she felt a searing pain rush through her body and let out a small gasp.
Max and Seeley looked at her.
"Are you okay Sweetheart?" Max asked, concern etched in the older man's face.
She let out another gasp.
"Bones?" Booth asked, concern on his face as well.
"I think I need to get to a hospital." She managed to get out before another wave of pain hit her.
The two men looked at each other before jumping into action.
"I'll pull the car around." Max said and caught the keys Booth tossed at him before running out of the restaurant.
"Deep breaths Bones, deep breaths." Booth whispered as he rubbed soothing circles on his girlfriends back.
"That is so much easier said than done."
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"You're fully dilated! Push Dr. Brennan!" The doctor yelled and Temperance Brennan did just that.
"It's crowning!" The doctor yelled again.
"You don't need to yell!" Brennan screamed.
"Tempe, breathe." Booth reminded as his girlfriend squeezed his hand. Seeley Booth was pretty sure it was broken.
"You need to push!" The doctor said.
"I know that!" Temperance growled.
"Ok, the head's out! Come on, keep it up!"
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Half an hour later a grinning Booth came out to the waiting area.
"Well?" Cam asked as she looked up from her magazine. Angela, Jack, Max, Parker and Sweets looked up expectantly.
"7 pounds, 12 ounces. 17 inches."
The group stared at him still.
"Emma Christine Brennan." He beamed.
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A few minutes later the hospital room was crowded.
"Oh my god! She's so cute!" Angela cooed as she held Emma. "It makes me want another one!" She shot a look at Jack.
"Thanks a lot." He hissed at Booth.
"You two did good." Cam said from her place next to Angela.
Angela passed Emma to Max. "Hey there little one." He looked at his daughter. "She looks a lot like you did when you were born."
"We named her after mom." Temperance said quietly and Max's eyes glazed over slightly.
"She's beautiful." He whispered and gently kissed his granddaughter's head. Max cast a quick look at Parker who was sitting on his father's lap. "Would you like to hold her?" Parker nodded vigorously. Max slowly walked over and carefully handed the little girl to her big brother.
"Support her head Buddy." Booth said.
Parker looked down at his sister, a look of awe on his face. "Hey Emma. I'm Parker. I'm your big brother."