Things were getting worse. Dr. Brennan and Seeley only spoke when it was absolutely necessary, and even then it was curt and awkward for everyone. She didn't dare talk to Dr. Brennan about it. It wasn't really her business, anyway, and Cam knew that would be an uncomfortable conversation for both parties.
"Booth!" she ran to catch up with him as he left the lab. "Could I have a word?"
"Can I say no?" he asked.
"No." she led him to her office, where he stood facing her without saying anything.
"Seeley. This has to stop." she said.
"What does?" he said, expressionless.
"This… misunderstanding."
"Misunderstanding? Camille, do you have eyes? This is much, much more than a simple 'misunderstanding.' Bones is being completely… insufferable!"
She studied him. "Maybe so. But that's Brennan, and you know that. She gets that way."
"She gets that way because people around her let her! Well, not me. No way, I'm done with that. I will not treat her with kid gloves anymore. She's not a child, although she's certainly acting like one." he said.
"Seeley-" Cam sighed.
"No, Cam, come on. You know I'm right. So does Angela, so does Hodgins, so does Zach. So does Bones, but she's the only one who won't admit it. I was right about DeVries and she was wrong and she should apologize!"
"Maybe true. But so should you, Booth. You said some pretty hurtful things, and not just about Dr. Brennan." she said, not unkindly.
"Look, Camille. I'm sorry that I said that about you, and Hodgins and Angela and Zach. I was out of line, and I have complete faith in you. But I can't apologize to her yet, because she needs to step up." he said.
"You know what I think? I think this issue is much, much deeper than who was right about a suspect. You two haven't been right for some time, and you need to fix that." she told him. "If you don't talk to Sweets, I will."
"Are you threatening me?" he growled. He was not a big fan of the kid, and he certainly didn't want him privy to information he'd rather keep to himself.
Cam gave him a hard look. "Threatening you? Yeah, but Brennan is the only child in this situation." she shook her head and walked out of the room. "Make the call or I will!"