Chapter 2

Exhaustion was emanating off Seeley Booth as he walked into the Jeffersonian Institution, yet, he still couldn't help feeling a light hop in his step. He walked down towards his partner's office, stepping inside and smiling towards the beautiful woman who sat behind her desk, her eyes unable to tear themselves from the screen that was settled in front of her. It was obvious that she was writing another novel. Booth smiled at her and took another couple steps forward. Bones looked as tired as he was. "Hey Bones, we've got a case, lessgo," Booth knew that he shouldn't sound so excited about a dead person being found, but he couldn't help it. He got to spend time with Brennan, and that was important to him.

Temperance looked up from her screen. "Why are you so happy?" she asked, standing up as she did so, and she grabbed her jacket, pulling it on. Her hair was up in a ponytail, and wisps of it hung down around her cheeks, proving to Booth that she had gotten the same rude awakening that he, himself, had. She had dark bags under her eyes, and she obviously hadn't slept in at least twenty four hours, this was usually how she got right around that point. He smiled at her, the boyish smile that seemed to remain on his lips every time his partner and he got time alone together, unless, of course, on a case.

"I slept well, that's all. Come on, let's go," he pointed towards the door in a swooping motion, an attempt to get her more motivated, and he headed out the door, keeping Bones close to him. She seemed more energetic and willing to move with the knowledge of a skeleton out there. That was his Bones, always willing to get moving when there was a case.

Booth nearly skipped out of the Jeffersonian, only that wouldn't look very professional. When they arrived at his large black FBI SUV, he opened the door for Brennan, allowing her to hop into the car and he walked around to his side. They were heading a little ways outside of DC, though not too far. There weren't many details on the case that he had received, only that it had been a kidnapping, and the directions to where it was. Booth would get more information when they arrived. The drive was quiet, both parties were exhausted and not in the mood to talk much, although Booth had a small smile placed on his lips.

Once arriving at the scene, Booth hopped out and Brennan followed, quickly grabbing her kit. The two of them walked over to the crime scene taped area and made their way along. They came to the place where the bones had been found, and Temperance knelt beside them, pulling on her latex gloves. She examined the skeleton for only a short period of time before cringing a little. Booth stared.

"Booth..." Brennan whispered, sickened. She looked up at him, her big, blue eyes disgusted by the sight before her. It didn't take a forensic anthropologist to realize what was wrong with the skeleton.

"It's a baby."

A/N Sorry for such a short chapter, I'm really exhausted and I just managed to get this done tonight.

Anyways, thanks to flyingbouffont and XxNovellaxX for submitting the first two reviews!

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