TITLE: Bones – The Heart Knows What The Heart Wants.
AUTHOR: D M Harper
SUMMARY: How does Doctor Temperance Brennan cope with Agent Booth's absence?
RATING: M Contains sexual content between two female characters. (Be Warned)
DISCLAIMER: This story is written for entertainment only and no profit is obtained. No copyright infringement is indented to 20th Century Fox Television or creators Hart Hanson and Kathy Reichs. All original characters remain my property.
Chapter 6
Temperance rolled over and opened her eyes to find brilliant green orbs staring at her.
"Hi," said Martie. "Momma is making pancakes, they are my favourite."
"Hello there and I guess I better get up then."
"Momma put clothes on the bed, see ya."
Temperance watched the small bundle of curls bounce up and down as Martie skipped out of the room.
After dressing in jeans and a navy blue polo shirt, she went into the bathroom and attended to her needs.
Alex turned when she heard footsteps in the hall and smiled at Temperance, "Good morning, sorry Martie woke you, but she insisted you have pancakes."
"I was awake and I believe they are her favourite."
"Momma's too," proclaimed Martie from her booster seat at the table.
"Go sit down, the first batch is just about ready. There is juice on the table."
Martie shook her head at Temperance, "No coffee, it's bad for breakfast."
"I'll remember that."
Alex took a seat beside Martie and placed a platter of pancakes on the table, "How many for you munchkin?"
"Two thank you momma."
"Temperance, how many?"
"Two thank you."
Martie asked Temperance several questions about her family during the meal before Alex lifted her off the chair and told her to go play.
"She's wonderful," stated Temperance.
"The charm comes from her mother."
"It must be difficult raising her with your career?"
"I took leave for the first six months after she was born then transferred down here so my parents could help out. My dad's a Science Professor at Strayer University and mom retired from school teaching to mind Martie while I'm at work."
"You mentioned last night that your wife had no family besides you."
"Martina's parents Grace and Phillip Walsh were killed in a plane crash in 2000. Phillip was owner and C.E.O. of a stockbroker firm and left Martina a sizable inheritance. She sold the firm for several million dollars and when she passed away; her wealth was endowed to me. I put half into trust for Martie and bought this house when it came on the market."
"Why do you work if you have the funds to retire?"
"The same reason you do. I know you received a seven figure advance on your latest book."
"Booth uses the term "loaded" and I can relate to what you say."
Standing, Alex started to clear the table and Temperance helped. Once the dishes were done, Temperance made her goodbyes and called for a taxi.
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