The Baby in the Bond
A/N: Time for chapter 13! Thanks to those who read and reviewed! It really means a lot to me! Thanks to my amazing cousin for editing! Hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bones.
Chapter 15:
"Temperance?"
"Hannah?"
"You don't know how happy I am you called."
"Pardon my asking but, what do you want."
"To talk. Please. I'm in town for a news report and I need information. I need answers. I need you to hear me out. Please go to the diner and please go alone. I know when Seeley and I broke up you probably thought that was the last you'd ever hear of me and you were probably relieved, but please. I need to talk to you."
Brennan debated on whether to agree. Deep down, she hated this woman and there was a time she was jealous of her. There was no need to be now, Brennan has the life she wants with the man she wants. Maybe she was just afraid that she would come in and screw everything up like before. Life was fine before Booth came back from Afghanistan and showed her the picture of the woman who almost ruined her life. Before she came, Booth admitted he wanted a chance with her. He begged her to give him a chance. He told her he knew from the beginning that they would be together. The man she loved had feelings for her and she turned him down, yet being away from him for seven long months, she realized she couldn't live without him. She wanted to tell him that she was ready. Ready to give "us" a shot and he goes and takes out a picture of that woman who he admitted isn't a consolation prize. When in reality she was. How was Brennan supposed to trust her now that she's back?
"Ok, meet me there in twenty minutes."
"Thank you so much Temperance. You won't regret this."
"I'm pretty sure I already do." She wished she had the guts to say that aloud. She placed the phone in her pocket and turned to Angela who gave her a disapproving look. "What are you doing? Are you seriously going to meet with that man stealing blond bimbo?"
"Cover for me when Booth comes back."
"Wh-what should I say?" She looked outside the door to make sure no one was watching even though it was highly unlikely they were already back.
"Just tell him that I felt a little sick and I went home."
"What if he takes the rest of the day off and goes home to make sure you're ok and finds that you're not there like I said. That will get you in trouble for lying and me in trouble for telling him the lie. I really don't need him ignoring me again. Longest day of my LIFE!"
"Tell him that it's not strictly necessary for him to leave or- I DON'T KNOW! You're intelligent! Make something up at the bottom of your head."
"Top, Sweetie. Top of your head. Now go and be careful."
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Brennan took a taxi to the diner and saw Hannah through the glass sitting at their usual table tapping her feet and clicking her long fingernails to the table. She looked nervous. Brennan bravely walked inside and Hannah's eyes shot toward her like a deer in headlights. She motioned for the scientist to come join her.
"Temperance, thanks for coming. I'm sorry it was so urgent. I just- I think I made a mistake."
"Could you please clarify? You think you made a mistake with what or whom?"
"With Seeley. I look at my hand every day and I see no ring. That brings back so many memories wonderful memories. He was such an amazing boyfriend. He was so gentleman-like, kind, funny, charming and everything I could ever want and I turned him down for the stupidest reason. I wanted to come back and tell him that I'm ready now. I'm ready to marry him because I love him and I'm almost 100% sure he loves me back. I just need your help and advice. Do you think I should take the risk?"
"No quite frankly I don't."
"Really? Why not, I mean he loves me-"
"STOP! Just stop right there ok? Just STOP! You hurt him. You broke his heart so bad that he got himself drunk and it was like he wanted to quit life just like that. He gave me this whole speech about the three women in his life who hurt him. Rebecca, you and me. He told me that no woman accepts what he is offering and he was crying. He looked so broken and fragile and it just made me regret saying no to him. I've dealt with that regret everyday because it is the biggest mistake I've ever made and now you come around asking for a second chance?" Brennan thought about what she just said. She received a second chance with him, but that's the difference between her and Hannah. She has Booth and Hannah doesn't. "I hope you have regrets. I hope you're sorry for making him feel like a loser that nobody can love. He gave you everything and you just threw it away. His love is a blessing that only one woman can be blessed with. You took it for granted. Do you really think that after all that embarrassment and humiliation that you put him through you two can go back to normal?" At this point, Brennan broke out into tears. She would not stand for this woman taking her one chance for happiness. Her one chance for a family. "How dare you hurt him like you did. You should be ashamed. You don't deserve him."
"T-T-Temperance? Why are you crying? Look I'm sorry, ok? I didn't know that it would hurt you this much."
"Yeah well it does. I know I shouldn't be this upset." Tears still gliding down her face. "It's just these hormones are always making me cry."
"What hormones? Are you at your time of the month?"
"Actually, I won't be having my time of the month for a couple more months."
Hannah went from being scared to upset and now happy for her old friend. "Oh my god. You're pregnant? Congratulations! I had no idea you had a boyfriend! Spill and give me details! Who is he? What's he like? But more importantly, who the hell is he?"
"The father of my child is the man you came here to talk about." Brennan stated matter-of-factly.
"Oh my god. You two are together? H-How? W-when did this happen? W-Why?"
Brennan reached into her bag and pulled out her large engagement ring and handed it to Hannah who took it in her shaking hand staring at it with wide eyes. "This is even bigger than the ring he bought me." She kept it hidden in her bag so Hannah wouldn't see it caressing her finger as she walked in.
"I'm three months along, Booth is the father, we are engaged to be married, we live together and last but not least, you can't have him." Hannah sat speechless. She was so embarrassed and she could not believe what she had just heard. "You can't have him" That's all Brennan needed to say to break this woman's heart. Suddenly, there was thumping and begging coming from the door. Booth was walking in with Angela hanging on to his arm skidding across the floor trying to stop him from going any further.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no NO! Don't go in there!"
"Get off of me!" He didn't notice Hannah sitting across from Brennan when he walked over and greeted her with a passionate kiss.
"Hey baby!" He leaned down to her stomach and waved. "Hey baby!"He rose until he was eye level with Brennan. "Angela said you weren't feeling well. I thought I'd come here and pick you up some dinner to bring home. Why are you here and not there?" Brennan never took her eyes off of Booth she just pointed across the table where Hannah still sat holding the expensive ring.
"Hannah?"
"Hi Seeley. I was just leaving. Nice seeing you all." She handed the ring back to Brennan who proudly slipped it on her finger. It killed Hannah watching her put that ring on when it should be hers. She turned back to look at them. "And congrats Seeley. I hope you two will be happy together." Was the last thing she said before leaving the diner heartbroken. Booth sat down across from Brennan and Angela sat next to Booth as he cupped his girlfriend's tear stained face with his hand. "What happened here Bones?"
"She said she made a mistake. She said that she loves you and you love her and she wanted to get back together with you. She's ready for the things she wasn't ready for when you two were together. I told her she was wrong to hurt you and I'd never seen you so upset." Tears were once again streaming down her face following the tracks of her previous ones. "She couldn't have found a better way to hurt you and she doesn't deserve you. You are the most wonderful man in the world and I know that's impossible to quantify because I don't know every single man in the world but I can tell you that you are the most amazing man I've ever met and your love and your trust are the best things any woman can earn. She shouldn't have taken advantage of your love and your emotions and expect everything to fall into place." She took Booth's hand off her face and held it. "I love you Booth. I always have and I always will. I don't need Hannah to help me realize it. I've always known. And by always I mean during the period of time we've known each other because we haven't always known each other and-"
Booth cut her off by kissing her lips passionately making her shut up and go weak at the knees. Angels took out her cell phone and snapped about 5 shots of them. They noticed, but they didn't care to move. This has come to be the most comfortable position for them. Angela cooed at them until they slowly broke apart both smiling at each other lovingly. Angela happily handed her phone to Booth who smiled at the picture planted on the screen. He then handed the phone to Brennan who chuckled at the sight. "We look good don't we Booth?"
"We sure do Bones. We sure do."
"This is going to be my new wallpaper."
"Ange, wouldn't you rather use a picture of your son as your wallpaper?" Brennan asked.
"Eh, he can wait until next week. I'll text the pictures to you two and you can set them as your wallpaper, contact photo, screensaver, whatever tickles your fancy."
"Are you referring to the need to satisfy what we desire? Because if so, you should've just said so."
Angela placed her phone back in her purse. "Oh Sweetie lighten up. So have you picked a date for the big day?"
"Ange, I don't think we can pick a day for the baby to be born- oh. You were talking about the wedding. We were thinking about-"
"Saturday April 14." Booth cut in.
"I was perfectly capable of stating that myself." Booth scoffed and turned back to Angela waiting for her to pin another question to continue the conversation. "Have you two picked out your dress and tux yet?"
"I'm going to pick a tux with Hodgins, Sweets, Wendell and Bones' dad on Saturday."
"Oh god, not my father I beg of you." Brennan pleaded. "Why not, we already told him about the baby and he was thrilled. This could be a nice father-in-law/son-in-law bonding time."
"Isn't your idea of bonding arresting my felon of a father?"
"A few times! I arrest your father a few times and I never hear the end of it!" Angela was starting to enjoy watching the couple turn their three-way conversation into a two-way forgetting Angela was there. She snapped her fingers to bring them back to reality.
"Well I'm taking Angela and Cam dress shopping with me on Saturday as well."
"DRESS SHOPPING? YAY! I can't believe this day finally came. I'm going wedding dress shopping with Dr. Temperance Brennan for her wedding with Special Agent Seeley Booth. I knew this day would come!"
"I knew from the beginning." Booth looked into Brennan's pool of crystal blue eyes while she looked into his irresistibly gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. "As did I." She replied with a smile.
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