Hey everyone! So this chapter kinda takes a huge turn. its not THAT big, but its big.
Hope you guys like it! :D
Please keep in mind that i am a 19 year old who really knows nothing about being pregnant except for the things i hear from from friends and family...and TV.
Eight o'clock came around and Brennan found herself standing outside Booth's apartment door. She knew it was irrational for her to be standing here staring at his door, but she couldn't bring herself to knock. Parker had been anxious to see her today at lunch, and she knew that if she didn't keep her promise he would be hurt. Gaining up the courage, she finally knocked on the door.
Inside the apartment, the little blonde boy was bouncing off the walls waiting for his favorite scientist to arrive. "Daddy, when is Dr. Bones going to be here? She said she would be here at 8 and its 8:05!" Parker was so excited to see Brennan he could barely contain it.
"She will be here any minute bub." Booth responded, inside he was just as anxious as his son. Their little interaction in her office today got him thinking. Why did she tell him that maybe she wanted someone else to be the dad? His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of knocking on the door.
"She's here!" Parker yelled, "Can I answer the door dad? Pleeeaaase?" Booth nodded and Parker ran to the door. He swung the door open and said, "HI Dr. Bones!" Parker gave Brennan a hug then ran back into the apartment leaving Brennan standing outside the door.
"Did you tell her to come in, Parker?" Brennan heard Booth ask his son. She heard a small 'no' and laughed to herself. Booth then appeared in the doorway and said, "Sorry about that Bones, come on in." Brennan walked into the apartment and noticed that it was cleaner than normal, even with Parker here. "You hungry Bones? Parker and I were about to make some fettucini alfredo."
"I wouldn't want to impose on your time with Parker. We can kick out the paperwork then I'll go." Brennan knew how much Parker meant to Booth and that their time was precious.
"Its 'knock out' not 'kick out' Bones, and Parker wants you to stay. He hasn't stopped talking about it since we left the diner." Booth wasn't lying, Parker talked about Brennan coming over on the way home, while he was doing his homework, while they were at the store getting things for dinner, and whenever he had a spare moment.
"Dr. Bones, are you staying for dinner? We are having my favorite. Daddy makes it the best!" Parker was so excited about having Brennan there, how could Brennan say no?
"Sure, Parker, I'll stay for dinner. Pasta sounds really good." Brennan subconsciously rubbed her swollen belly as she told Parker she was staying. She was showing now, but no one at the lab made a big deal about it. People on the street would look at her and smile, which made her feel slightly uncomfortable. Another uncomfortable moment came when they were buying clothes for Brennan to replace her old ones.
Angela and Brennan stepped inside the maternity shop and Brennan grew nervous. She didn't know where to start; all the clothes were so BIG. "Ange, I don't think I can fit into these. They are huge. I'm not that big am i?" Angela knew that her friend was on edge about how big she was getting and should tread lightly.
"No, you're not that big, sweetie. But you will need bigger clothes for down the road. I mean, you ARE having twins."
The belly rubbing didn't go unnoticed by Booth and made him smile. It didn't go unnoticed by the younger Booth either, and decided to question her about it.
"Why are you rubbing you belly Dr. Bones? Do you have a stomach ache?" Parker was very concerned. What came out of the boy's mouth next made both of the adult's mouths drop. "Do you need to lose weight, your tummy is big."
Brennan was in shock. She knew her belly was big, but did she really look fat? She looked to Booth for help. The man in question was staring at his son; he snapped out it and spoke sternly to his son, "Parker, that isn't very nice. You need to apologize."
Parker was confused, had he said something wrong? He was just saying that Dr. Bones' stomach looked big. "I'm sorry." Parker looked at Brennan with sad and confused eyes. Brennan crouched down to his level, and saw Booth wince out the corner of her eye, and started to talk to Parker.
"It's ok Parker. Do you know why my stomach is big?" Not wanting to say the wrong thing, Parker just shook his head. "I'm having two babies." Parker's eyes widened.
"TWO! Wow." Parker was in awe and turned to his dad and said, "Daddy, did you know that Dr. Bones was having two babies and that is why her tummy is big?"
Booth just laughed and nodded his head, "Yeah bub. Bones, you can get started on the paperwork, while I boil some water. I'll be there in a sec." Brennan went to the living room and made herself comfortable and got all the needed paperwork out. Parker was busy with his DS in his dad's tan recliner. "Let's get this stuff done, shall we?" With that Booth and Brennan set off to finish some paperwork.
"Hey dad, they water is boiling." Parker yelled from the kitchen. Booth got up to work on dinner while Brennan sat up to rub her aching back. Booth came back in and saw Brennan trying to relieve some of the pressure.
"Bones, are you ok?" Booth asked, knowing that her back was hurting. He had seen this when Rebecca had Parker.
"My back is bothering me, I'm fine." Brennan lied, he back wasn't just hurting, it was hurting like hell. Booth, being the people reading man that he is, knew that she was lying.
"Bones, your back is killing you. I have Icy Hot if you need it." Booth was trying to be as helpful as possible without stepping over any lines. He knew it was Bryce's job to take care of her, but he couldn't help it. Bryce wasn't around; he didn't know what was going on. "Bones, where's Bryce? He should be helping you with your back and stuff."
Brennan sighed and said, "He's probably at home, or out with some friends. He never tells me where he goes." Brennan knew that Bryce should be helping her with her pregnancy, but she didn't want him around.
"He should be here for this Bones. He's the father, and the father needs to be here for everything." Booth looked at the woman sitting on his couch, she was a mess and they both knew it. They were broken out of the staring going on by Brennan's phone ringing.
"Brennan." She answered her standard answer for all calls. Booth saw her face drop and wondered who she was talking to. "Yes…when did this happen?...Yes, I'll be right there." She hung up and looked at Booth. "Bryce was in an accident and is in the hospital. I have to go." She stood up to leave and was blocked by Booth. "Booth please, I have to go."
"Do you want me to go with you?" Booth asked, making sure she was going to be ok.
"No, I will be fine. You have Parker; I wouldn't want to ruin your time with him. Tell him I'm sorry and that I will see him later." Brennan walked past Booth and out of the apartment.
"Daddy, where did Dr. Bones go?" A confused six year old boy came walking out of his room. "I thought she was going to stay for dinner."
"She had to leave Parks. A…friend…of hers is in the hospital and she needed to go see if he is ok." Booth tried to explain the situation in a way that his son wouldn't be mad at Brennan for leaving.
"Is her friend going to be ok?" Parker was just like Booth, always caring for the health of others.
"I don't know bud. I'm sure she will call and let us know. Now, how about we eat dinner and watch a movie." Booth asked his son and Parkers eyes lit up with joy at thought of watching a movie while eating his favorite meal.
Brennan was in the waiting room outside the doors of where Bryce was being held. The doctor and informed her that he was driving and hit a pole. Brennan couldn't help but think how stupid this man was. THIS was going to be the father of her children? This man, who was driving and hit a freaking pole, was going to have partial custody of her children, Brennan could shake that idea. What Brennan didn't know was that the doctor failed to mention one very important detail of the event.
"Dr. Brennan, Bryce would like to talk to you." All of Brennan's thoughts were pushed aside as the doctor spoke to her. Getting up she followed him to Bryce's room. She entered the room and found the man in question awake and watching some TV. This made Brennan role her eye, so like a man, get in a car accident and watch TV. Bryce looked over when he heard the door open and had a nervous smile on his face.
"Hey beautiful." Bryce said to Brennan as she sat down in the chair next to him. "How are the babies?"
"They are fine. What happened? How did you run into a pole? What were you thinking?" Brennan got right down to business with the questions. Bryce knew it had to happen, but he didn't know it was going to happen this fast.
"How much did the doctors tell you?" Bryce was worried that the doctor told her more than he should have.
"That you were driving and drove into a pole. My question is, how the hell did you manage to do that? How does a sober man…" Brennan trailed off as she noticed Bryce looked away when she said 'sober man' "You weren't sober were you? You were drunk again." Brennan couldn't believe it. She thought they were past this point.
"It's not what you think Tempe." Bryce tried to plea his case, but Brennan was having none of it.
"No. You're not going to pull that crap with me again Bryce. You were drunk and you drove home, AGAIN. I'm surprised you didn't hit anyone this time." Brennan was so mad that she didn't notice Bryce roll his eyes.
"Temperance, I'm sorry. I don't know what got over me…" Bryce was interrupted by another woman entering his room. Brennan turned to look thinking it was his nurse, but it wasn't. This woman was defiantly NOT a nurse.
"Bryce, baby, are you ok?" This woman was over at his bead side quick as a whip. Brennan was confused as to what was going on. The woman looked at Brennan and said, "Who's she?"
"I'm Temperance Brennan, who the hell are you?" Brennan was starting to see what was happening, but she wasn't there just yet.
"I'm Jennifer. His girlfriend." Once those words came out of Jennifer's mouth, Bryce knew he was in trouble.
"Oh… girlfriend…right." Brennan looked at Bryce and said, "You just lost your chance bucko." Brennan hoped she had gotten Angela's saying right. She then looked at Jennifer and said, "Jennifer, it was nice to meet you. Good luck with this guy." Having said all she needed to say, Brennan left the room with a tear rolling down her cheek.
Big right? Kudos to anyone who gets my Simpsons reference :)
Anyway, let me know what ya think. :)
