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What Booth didn't admit to Brennan or anyone else was he wanted to be alone. Everyone seemed to think he needed constant company. Brennan and Hank seemed to put down his unhappiness to being in pain. He couldn't tell them that what he wanted most of all was to be left alone. He needed silence to think. He wanted to think about Jared and his father. He wanted to think about their murders. He was worried about what kind of man he was when he felt bad so bad about Jared being murdered; but, not his father. The hatred he felt for Joseph Booth was so intense that Booth feared that he was going to boil over in a rage thinking about him. He never wanted Brennan or anyone else to see just how much rage he was capable of.
That evening, Booth's cup ran over when it came to company. Angela and Hodgins dropped by with their baby, Cam dropped in about thirty minutes later and then Max showed up with Russ in tow a little after that.
Angela and Hodgins stayed for about a half hour. When they came into the room, Booth asked if he could hold Michael. Booth then held baby Michael in his right arm and talked to him, telling him what a big boy he was getting to be. The baby was very active and even though Booth was laying in bed, he started to worry that he might drop him or something. After little Michael had hit the cast on Booth's left arm with his foot for the second time, Hodgins whisked his son up into his arms. It made Hodgins a little ill every time Booth flinched when Michael hit the cast. Hodgins knew it was probably painful to have the arm jarred that way and he felt sad that Booth felt he had to take it and not say anything. Angela had been a little weepy when she saw Booth and had hugged him like he was made of glass. Booth seemed a little embarrassed by the attention and was grateful when Angela went into the living room to talk to Brennan.
After Angela had left the room and Hodgins had sat down with Michael in his lap, Booth said, "Thanks for all that you did for me Hodgins. I appreciate it. I would have hated to stay in that hospital in Louisiana knowing that Bones was up here and that she was worried about me and Max."
Nodding his head, Hodgins said, "No problem, man. You would have done the same for me." Looking down at Michael and then back at Booth, Hodgins said, "I'm sorry your brother was murdered, Booth. I'm also sorry that your father was murdered. I know he attacked you and hurt you and he's being given the credit for killing Jared; but, I know you didn't want your father to be murdered."
"You're right about that Hodgins. I would have liked to have seen him rot in jail for what he did to Jared. He got off easy as far as I'm concerned." Looking at Michael and then Hodgins, Booth said, "You know, I'll never understand how someone could think it's ok to beat their kids when their young and then work out a plan to kill one of them for money, later. Max thinks my father was going to use Jared as a retirement plan. Max's words. A retirement plan. Max said you could have knocked him over with a feather when the Iberia Parish Sheriff told him about finding the life insurance policy, for $250,000, on Jared's life in my father's house."
"Yeah, Dr. B told Angela about it yesterday and then Angela told me. I was pretty floored myself. You're lucky that Max was there with you, when your father attacked you. Your father probably would have killed you too, if Max hadn't been with you."
"Yeah, I know. For all of Max's fault's, the one thing you can say about him is that Max is loyal to his family. He would do anything to keep his kids from being hurt by anyone. Since, I'm part of his family now, I guess his loyalty covers me too."
Nodding his head, Hodgins said, "Yeah. I'd rather have Max on my side and not against me. I get the feeling that it's probably very dangerous to be on Max's enemy list."
Nodding his head in agreement, Booth said, "Yeah, you're probably right about that. On the other hand, as long as I'm with Bones, I'll probably be safer than I've ever been in my life." Smiling, Booth said, "I guess Max is my guardian angel whether I want one or not."
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When Cam showed up, Hodgins and Angela decided it was time to leave. They didn't want to overstay their visit. Saying good bye to Booth, Hodgins told Booth to call him if he needed anything. He was just a twenty minute drive away.
When Cam came into Booth's sick room, she checked on Booth and made sure that his vital signs were normal. Booth's blood pressure seemed to be a little high to her.
Hearing about his blood pressure, Booth said, "I think I have a good reason for having a little high blood pressure right now. I really hate being a burden for Bones right now. She doesn't need it or deserve it. I should be taking care of her not the other way around."
Walking into the room, after seeing Angela, Hodgins and Michael off, Brennan said to Booth, "Don't be ridiculous Booth. You aren't a burden for me or anyone else. I told you I'm fine. That day nurse I told you about is going to start tomorrow. She'll be able to monitor your vital signs and will be a big help for both of us. You need to stop worrying about me. It's effecting your health."
Seeing that he was upsetting Brennan, Booth said, "You're right, Bones. She will be a big help." Turning to Cam, Booth said, with his sad puppy dog eyes, "You know, my blood pressure would probably return to normal if you and Bones would let me lay on the couch, in the living room, during the day."
Laughing Cam said, "If you can walk from here to the couch then go ahead. If you fall down and re-break your left arm, then don't complain to me about it when you find out how long it will take for the arm to heal."
Nodding, Booth said, "I wouldn't dream of complaining to you Cam. That's what I have Bones for."
Turning to Brennan and smiling, Booth said, "You see Bones, I told you it would be ok for my to lay on the couch."
Rolling her eyes, Brennan turned around and left the room. She had heard someone knock on the front door.
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