Thanks for the reviews and alerts:D it's good to know you guys are interested. I was going to post this chap earlier today, but I woke up feeling really sick and I've slept for most of the day. Oh, and happy fourth of July to those who celebrate it:D
When I was in the 8th grade (uff, like seven yrs ago) for my gifted science class we went to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. We stayed there the night and we got a private tour, it was an awesome experience and we could see the Queen Mary boat from there. Since I have that experience, I'm sending Brennan's gifted group of fifth graders to a similar trip:D
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Brennan could see that Booth was watching her from the corner of his eye. Currently they were getting a tour of the aquarium. Since it was after hours, it was only their group receiving the tour. So far the kids had paid close attention to everything their guide, Catherine, had told them.
"You guys want see the top of the tank and feed the fish?" Catherine asked and the twenty kids jumped up and down in excitement. Seeing the large display tank with fishes from the top had the kids skipping their way. Catherine led the group, with Brennan and Booth brining the rear, making sure no kid wondered off.
"This is so cool!" The kids were handed bags of food and they started to throw the chunks of fish food at the water. They saw as fishes come up to eat the food. They were all having a good time, unknowing what awaited Booth and Parker upon their return.
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"Don't hide him." Rebecca planted herself on the couch, not willing to leave without seeing Parker.
"I'm not hiding him. He's not here. Parker's at a school activity and won't be back until tomorrow." Cullen explained, seeing that things would not go smoothly with Rebecca's attitude.
"Fine. Where's Seeley?" Rebecca asked, rising from the couch.
"He's a chaperone for Parker's class trip." Cullen could only imagine what was coming for his nephew.
"Fine. Tell Seeley to call me." Rebecca handed Cullen a card before leaving.
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After a snack the kids were sent to bed. They positioned their sleeping bags around the large display tank with fishes. There was dim lighting and the kids murmured to each other, snapping pictures every now and then.
"Here you go." Booth sat next to Brennan on the floor, handing her a cup of coffee.
"Thanks." Brennan took the coffee cup, grateful for the caffeine.
"They're not gonna sleep, are they?" Booth asked teasingly.
"I doubt it." Brennan grinned. They continued their chat as some of the kids dozed off.
Early the next morning the kids were given breakfast and some t-shirts with the aquarium's emblem. After one last activity they all headed back to the bus.
Brennan reminded the students about the report they had to write on their field trip before they got off the bus. She had to wait until all of the students were picked up before she went home. She walked to her car and found an envelope on her windshield. Brennan opened it and read the note inside. Brennan slammed her car door shut and drove back to her apartment.
Brennan slammed the front door as she entered the apartment.
"Whoa, sweetie." Angela laughed. "Those kids sure put you in a bad mood." Angela stopped laughing when she saw that her friend was pacing and muttering. "Sweetie, what's wrong?" Angela asked concerned. Brennan handed Angela the note. It took Angela a few seconds to read the note. "He's insane!" Angela was outraged. "He's the horn dog and now he's accusing you of sleeping with other men. This guy's got serious issues." Angela tossed the letter on the coffee table, walking towards her friend to give her a hug.
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"Seeley, we need to talk." Cullen had been waiting for Booth and Parker to arrive.
"Sure." Booth told Parker to grab a shower and the boy nodded sleepily.
Booth closed the door as he stepped into his uncle's home office.
"Rebecca was here last night." Cullen handed Booth Rebecca's card. "She wants you to call her." Booth shook his head 'no', refusing to take the card. "Son, it's better you talk to her and see what she wants…besides wanting to see Parker." Booth reluctantly took the card.
Booth lay awake on his bed that night and finally decided to give Rebecca a call. He dialed her number and when he was about to hang up, she answered. "What do you want?" Booth growled into the phone and Rebecca let out a laugh.
"Well, it's nice to talk to you too, Seeley." Her voice was full of hypocrisy.
"What do you want?" He growled again.
"It's so hot when you do that." She teased and he hung up. The phone rang again and Booth didn't answer it. His phone beeped, telling him he had a voice message. He dialed one and listened to the message.
"I want to see Parker.", was all Rebecca left as a message. Booth growled and threw his phone against the wall, placing his head in his hands. His bedroom door opened and he heard footsteps.
"What's going on, daddy?" Parker asked, sitting next to his dad on the bed.
"Nightmare, buddy." Booth offered as a response.
"Really scary?" The boy asked, placing a hand on his dad's shoulder.
"Yeah." Booth's voice was weak.
"I'll sleep with you." Parker hugged his dad and Booth wrapped his arms tightly around his little boy.
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Monday morning
Brennan was getting ready to head out the front door when Angela stopped her. "Here. You have an appointment at four thirty." Angela handed Brennan a card for a Caroline Julian. "She's the company's lawyer, she's the best. Don't worry about the cost. She's a friend and we have an arrangement."
"Thank you, Ange." Brennan hugged her friend and headed out the door.
After school, Brennan headed for her appointment with Caroline. Brennan arrived early and took a seat to wait until she was called in.
"Sir, she's busy. You need an appointment." Booth strode into Caroline's office. "I'm sorry. He just barged in." The secretary apologized to Caroline. Caroline waved her off and Booth took a seat. Brennan hadn't seen the man's face, but she had the slight suspicion that she was going to have to wait a little longer.
Brennan looked at the time. It was six, an hour and a half after her appointment time. Brennan considered leaving when the office door opened. Caroline and the jerk who had barged in stepped out. The jerk was Seeley Booth.
As Brennan drove home, she thought about Booth. What had he been up to? And why had he barged in unannounced? Brennan's thoughts were still pondering on Booth when she closed the front door of her apartment. Angela was sitting on the couch, sketch pad in hand.
"How'd it go?" She asked and Brennan told her friend about her meeting with Caroline. "I'm hungry. I was waiting for you. Wanna grab some take out?" Angela asked. Truth was, Brennan was hungry too. Waiting for hours had made her hungry.
"Sure, take out sounds good." As they waited for the take out to arrive, Brennan grabbed a shower as her thoughts wondered on Booth again.
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It was early Sunday morning and Brennan couldn't help but feel fidgety. She decided a run would be great.
Brennan ran in the same park she'd seen Booth for the first time. She was too distracted; her thoughts lingering on the divorce process and how Ms. Saroyan would be back to take her class in less than two months. She kept running with her gaze fixed on her feet.
Booth had woken up feeling fidgety that morning too and had also decided a run would be good. He had his headphones on, but no song appealed to him. He was running, his gaze on his ipod's screen as he searched for a song. They were both running, a head on collision just waiting to happen...and it happened. They stumbled and fell together, rolling a bit on the dirt. They both felt the crackle of electricity as their bodies collided.
"I'm so sorry." Brennan apologized. She was on top of Booth, not moving and liking the close proximity a little too much. He smiled at her, that smile she saw very often, and he apologized too.
Brennan stood, extending a hand to help him up. They both shook off the dirt. "I have a first aid kit in my car." Booth offered when he saw the large scrape on her right knee.
Booth opened the back of his SUV and she sat on the edge as he rummaged for his kit. After disinfecting and putting an antibiotic ointment on the scrape, Booth handed her a water bottle. She thanked him, taking a large swing. "Do you need a ride to your car? Did you park on the other side?" He asked. Brennan told him she'd left her car at home because the park wasn't that far away. He chuckled and offered to drive her home.
They buckled up and he drove away. "Have you had breakfast?" He asked and she shook her head in the negative. "I know this great place that has awesome apple pie and coffee. The food there will make your booboo hurt less." He grinned and she laughed.
"Thank you." Brennan exited the vehicle and waved good bye to Booth. Angela was about to enter the building, a few grocery bags in hand, when she saw Brennan exit the vehicle. Angela had a huge grin on her face when she saw who the driver was.
"That's what I'm talking about." Angela wolf whistled and Brennan rolled her eyes, taking some bags from her friend.
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"What do you have for me?" Rebecca met with the private investigator she hired to follow Booth. She wanted to know what was going on in his life in order to know where she stood. The investigator gave her his report and some pictures.
"His routine is fairly easy. In the morning he drops his kid off at school. Then he goes to the office and he picks up his kid around three. The only difference is that earlier today he met with a woman." Rebecca examined the pictures of Brennan and Booth on the ground with Brennan on top. She saw another few pics of them on the back of his SUV. "They went to a diner and had some coffee. And last but not least, he dropped her off at her place."
"Interesting." Rebecca said with a grin. She needed to find out more of who this woman was and what role she played in Booth's life.
So, what you guys think of this chap and what do you think will happen next? Please leave a review and let me know:)