Hey guys! I want to start off with some special Thank You's. Thanks to Robert Modean and Nertooold54 for telling me about punishment for Bryce after hitting Booth. Thanks to MechEngrGril for the name of Brennan's baby girl. Last but not least, thanks to HannahMustGo for something that is taking shape, but wont happen till much later.
With the restraining order in place, Booth could move on to his mission. Brennan was 23 weeks pregnant and getting bigger by the day. It had been two weeks since she had seen Bryce and that was more than OK with her. Booth had been spending lots of time with her and she didn't know why. She didn't mind it, but it was a bit strange. This weekend Booth, Hodgins, Sweets and Angela were going to come over and help with the nursery. "Cam, will you be joining us this weekend?" Brennan asked the pathologist.
"I would love to come and help, but Michelle has a school competition this weekend and I told her I would be there to support her, I'm sorry." Cam really was sorry, but she had made a promise to her daughter and couldn't break it.
"I understand. Tell Michelle I hope she does well." Even though Brennan and Cam didn't see eye to eye on most things, they were still pretty good friends. Brennan went back to work, but that was soon stopped by a thump from her stomach. Thinking nothing of it, she went back to work. When she had completed the stuff her publisher wanted her to work on, she made a visit to Angela's office.
"Hey Sweetie, what's up?" Angela said as Brennan walked into her office. Hodgins was in there and she thought she was interrupting a conversation.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. I can come back later." Hodgins laughed and Angela smacked him.
"Its fine Bren, what's up?" Angela knew there was something on her friends mind and was determined to get it out of her.
Brennan was about to tell her about the feelings she had gotten in her stomach when she felt another thump. This caused her to put her hand to her stomach and eyes widen.
"Dr. B, are you OK?" Hodgins asked, concerned for the well-being of his friend.
"Kick." Hodgins had no idea what she meant, but Angela knew exactly what was going on.
"Sweetie I'm so happy for you! Does it feel weird? Are they still doing it?" Angela went on and on with questions and Hodgins finally made the conection.
"They're kicking? That's great Dr. B!" Hodgins went over and gave her an awkward hug, but she accepted it anyway. The relationship between Brennan and Hodgins was a strange one, but after being buried alive and working together for more than 6 years they started to form a bond.
"What's with all the hugging?" Cam entered the room and was confused.
"Bren's babies are saying hello in Morse Code." Angela told Cam. Cam made her round of 'Congrats' and left to go work on some paperwork. "So Bren, does Booth know that they are kicking yet?"
"It just happened, Ange. Only you, Cam and Dr. Hodgins know. I haven't talked to Booth since yesterday." Brennan told them. It was Friday so she knew Booth was going to have to stop by sooner or later to get started on the nursery.
Changing the subject, sort of, Angela asked, "So, what color were you thinking of painting the room? You have a boy and a girl, so you can't paint it pink," Angela continued through Brennan's 'I hate pink' comment, "Have you thought about names yet, I could paint the names on the wall for you."
"I have a few named is mind. I'm pretty set on his name, but she is giving me trouble." Brennan told her friend. It was clear to Hodgins that they were set for girl talk so he left the room.
"What are you going to name him?" Angela was so excited to hear what her nephew's name was going to be.
"Micah." Brennan said.
"Isn't that the name of that old man who works the night shift?" Angela had a weird look on her face.
"Yes, but that's not the reason I'm naming him that. I met a guy named Micah when I was in the system. He went to one of the high schools I went to. Out of everyone at the school, he was the only one who didn't treat me like a foster kid. He was nice and stood up for me." Brennan put her hand on her stomach and felt one of her children kick; she could have sworn Micah was listening. "Remember when i told you I got locked in the trunk of a car for two days?" Angela nodded and Brennan continued, "He was there for me when I needed to talk about it. He was my best friend."
"What happened?" Angela knew about the trunk incident, but she never talked about who found her and the events that followed.
"My grandpa got me out and we moved out of the city and I never saw him again. I want to name my boy Micah." Brennan said and Angela smiled.
"Micah, I like it. Have you thought of a girl's name?" Angela had so many ideas that she couldn't wait to tell her friend.
"I was thinking Michelle, but Cam might get the wrong idea, so I don't know." Brennan was finishing her sentence when Booth walked in.
"You don't know what Bones?" Booth asked his partner giving Angela a head gesture as to say hello.
"I don't know what to name my girl." It sounded weird to Brennan saying 'her girl', but she liked it.
"Well, what do you want it to start with?" Booth asked, looking to Angela of any assistance.
"An 'm'." Brennan told him.
"Awww, M&M, that's adorable." Angela squealed.
"Macey, Mellissa, McKenna," Booth was about to continue, but Brennan stopped him.
"McKenna, I like that one. McKenna." Brennan thought about it and kept saying 'McKenna' in different ways, like she was practicing all the tones she would be using with her daughter. This made Booth's heart swell and Angela giddy. "I really like that name Booth. You just named my daughter, thank you." Brennan gave Booth a smile and turned to Angela. "I think I want the room to be soft green. What do you think?"
"Green sounds fine. What colors would you like the names in?" Angela was so ready to help decorate. "Let's ask Cam if he can head out early and we can go shopping for paint and baby stuff. Booth would you like to come?" Angela turned to the man standing in the room.
"This sounds like a girl bonding time. I wouldn't want to intrude." Even though Booth wanted to spend as much time as possible with Brennan, he knew that her and Angela hadn't spent much time together.
"We don't mind, right Ange?" Brennan said, looking at her artist friend.
"Not at all, Studly can carry the paint." Angela said jokingly. The three of them walked out of Angela's office only to stop when they saw a man that couldn't take a hint.
"Bryce nice to see you; in violation of your restraining order don't you think?" Booth told the man in front of them.
"Can I just please talk to Temperance?" He was begging and they knew it. He had a sad look on his face and all he wanted to do was talk to his kids. Everyone looked at Brennan for an answer.
She sighed and said, "Yes, fine, let's make this quick. I have things that need to be done for my kids."
"Our kids." Bryce corrected her.
"I know what I said." Brennan shot back and turned to go to her office. Booth turned and walked around the platform just in case Bryce brought up that he was purposely trying to get him to break his restraints. "What do you want?" Brennan got right to business.
"I know I blew every chance I had at being with you, but are you really going to let me not see my kids. I want to be part of their lives Tempe." Bryce gave her his rendition of 'the puppy dog eyes' that used to make her heart melt, but not anymore. The only eyes that made her feel that way her brown and soft. Bryce's were green and lustful. "I'm asking for one more chance. Don't make me get on my knees and beg."
"No. You had more than enough chances. I'm sorry." Brennan wasn't that sorry, but she knew it was going to be hard on him not knowing anything about his kids.
"Can I at least know their names?" This time Bryce actually got on his knees and begged. "Please?"
"Micah and McKenna, that's all I'm letting you know." It was all Bryce needed. He got up and thanked her and left her office. Bryce had a smirk on his face and now all he had to do was wait.
Got to see a bit into Brennan's past and why she named her kid Micah. I've always LOVED the name Micah.
What is Bryce up to? Evil things are going down. I think in the next chapter we get to see what the guys do with the nursery.
Love you guys :)