Aaah! I'm so sorry! I've been super busy and all that and it will never happen again! Here's a chapter update to make up for it! Enjoy!

Chapter Thirteen: Shock

(Brennan POV)

For a moment, he just sat there, not saying anything at all, and my heart felt like it went from beating at a thousand miles per second to stopping altogether.

"Bones?" I all but whispered. "Please-please say something."

He shook a little and I could almost see him shaking his head clear of all thoughts. "You wanted to tell me that you're pregnant?" He asked, incredulously.

I nodded, looking to the floor in a vain attempt to hide the tears that were falling, but his index finger came up to my chin, lifting it until I could look into his big brown eyes. There was something in his eyes that I couldn't identify, something I'd never seen there. Was it shock? Or complete and total fear? Was he going to run? Again?

Then he leaned in, pressing his lips to mine, softly. The kiss was different than any of the ones we'd previously shared. There were all the normal emotions like love and caring, but there was something else there, too. Something I just couldn't identify.

When he pulled back, he was smiling softly at me, cradling my face in his hands. "What was that for?" I asked.

"To let you know that I'm not leaving you, or him, or her." He said, placing a hand on my flat stomach.

I smiled back. "I already sorta knew that."

"Then why were you so scared to tell me?"

"I wasn't scared!" I protested. "I was gonna tell you tonight."

"Yes, but when I got here and you did tell me, your pulse was moving at an accelerated rate, giving away the fact that you were, indeed, nervous, about tell me. Scared, even. Why?"

I sighed, leaning my head on his chest. "I don't know. I guess I just felt that you'd get scared and run or you would just take off like Reuben. And then, I thought that you were gonna prove my point when you didn't say anything and-"

"Shh..." he said, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me closer. "I'm not gonna leave you, Bren. I'm staying right here with you and our baby."

"Promise?" I asked, hating how weak my voice sounded at that moment.

He smiled down at me and nodded. "I promise." he said, sealing it with a kiss. "Now, come on, I believe you promised me some food. Unless, you don't think you can keep it down?"

I shook my head. "I'm fine. The sickness usually passes after the third barf."

Bones grimaced. "Thanks for that visual. Now, let's go eat before I lose my entire appetite."

I chuckled as I stood up, allowing him to pull me towards the kitchen.

It's a little OOC but I hope you liked it anyways! PLEASE REVIEW!