"Sweetie!"

Brennan looked around to see where the familiar voice had come from. "Oh Angela! Hodgins!" She said when she saw her friends just around the corner. They walked quickly towards each other, quickly exchanging hugs.

"Oh my gosh, Ang! You're pregnant!" Brennan squealed.

"Wha…sweetie how'd you know!" Angela exclaimed.

"Your gait, your bones already show it as you walk. This is amazing Angela!"

"Aww, way to ruin our surprise. But thanks! I'm two months along. Isn't this so exciting!" Angela said as Hodgins put his arm lovingly around her.

"This is great! Congratulations!" Brennan replied, "Everything's changing, and it looks as if things are changing for the better."

"Let's get you home Bren, you look exhausted. So did you find something that changes life as we know it?" Angela said as they grabbed Brennan's luggage and began walked towards the parking garage.

"Well it won't change life, because this is a concept about the past, but it will present a new theory to how present life came to be. It's very fascinating; you'll have to read the article I'm preparing for the National Anthropology Journal."

"Of course we'll read it Dr. Brennan," said Hodgins, "But where's Daisy?"

"Oh, didn't you know? Dr. Sweets came to the Maluku islands last week and reunited with Miss Wick. The two of them decided to elope and honeymoon around the world for a few months before returning to work."

"Whoa." Angela said while Hodgins looked equally shocked, "Hmm, but still, I kind of saw that one coming, you know."

"Yes well," Brennan said, "When does Booth get back?"

"I was wondering why you hadn't asked that sooner," Hodgins smirked, "But haven't you been in contact with him?"

Brennan looked upset. "Yes well, we emailed a bit at the beginning, but we were both so busy and the internet connection was poor, and…"

Angela cut her off, "Booth's flight gets in tomorrow sweetie. So right now let's get you home so you can get some sleep."

"Yes alright," Brennan replied, "And thanks, you guys, you really didn't have to pick me up at the airport."

"No problem Dr. B." Hodgins said as the three of them got into the car.

It took about a half hour to get to Brennan's house, but the car was never silent, as they all had much to tell of the previous year.

When they arrived, they could see a light on in her window.

"Uhm, there's someone in your house?" Angela asked.

"I don't know who that would be?" Brennan replied.

"I'll come with you to the door, just to be safe. Angela you stay here." Hodgins said.

"Ugh, being pregnant gets you left out of all the fun. Alright, be safe. I hope it's not some big scary bad guy, I mean after all you just got home."

Hodgins and Brennan walked up the stairs to her apartment. Brennan went to knock on the door.

"Wait, shouldn't I do that?" Hodgins quickly said.

"Why, because you're supposedly the dominant male in this situation? I don't think it's a threatening situation so it shouldn't affect you manliness if I were to knock on the door." Brennan stated to a slightly confused Hodgins.

As Brennan stopped talking the door flew open. "Hey there!" said a familiar voice.

"Dad!" Brennan cried, and quickly hugged her father.

"Alright, I'm not really needed here and Angela will be worried in the car. Night Dr. Brennan. Good to see you Max." Hodgins said.

"Thanks Hodgins," Brennan said as he headed down the stairs. Then she turned to her father, "Dad! What are you doing here; it's the middle of the night?"

"Well I heard you were getting back today, and I figured you're friends would be picking you up from the airport, so I thought I'd surprise you at home." Max grinned, "And just so you know, you should have at least called me before you flew half-way around the world. An email when you're already gone isn't really enough for a concerned father."

"Sorry dad! I was just so excited. It was an amazing find, I've already begun writing my paper for the journal on it." Brennan said in a slightly apologetic tone.

"No worries," Max said, "Your brother told me to say hi for him and the girls. Did he tell you that he's married now?"

"What? No I hadn't heard. That is great, he'll be a good father for those little girls."

"Yes he better be," said Max in his slightly threatening but always caring voice, "Now honey, tell me all about your little scientific adventure. Did Booth go with you?"

"No Dad he didn't"

"What, why not? I don't think I've ever seen him not by your side."

"He went to Afghanistan to train soldiers for the army."

"For a year too? That's a long time for you two to be apart…"

"Dad, what are you implying?"

"Well it's, hmm, never mind. When does Booth get back?" Max asked.

"Tomorrow!" Brennan said a little too eagerly, which Max seemed to notice because he simply smiled and dropped the subject.

"You must be awfully tired, off to bed now." Max said, "I put new sheets on for you and I've already turned on the air conditioning, it was over a hundred degrees when I got here."

"Thanks dad. Good-night," Brennan said as she went off to get ready for bed. She was still very anxious for tomorrow.