A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews for the last few chapters. There are several chapters to go and I do have an endgame planned, along with plans for each character in the future. Keep on reading and enjoying. For those who leave guest reviews...I do appreciate them but if you have a username please sign in so I can respond to your awesome reviews.

A/N: The Victors if one is not familiar is the University of Michigan fight song. It seemed appropo for the situation it was used. GO WOLVERINES!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bones but I am sure as hell glad Pelant is toast.

On June 24th, Brennan was packing up her items from her hotel room at JFK in her small carry-on. The items of Rebecca that were salvageable were packed in another small carry-on bag on the floor nearby. 'I am so glad to be going home'

As she finished packing, she was hit with a sudden burst of nausea. A few seconds later, she ran to the bathroom and barely made it to the toilet before she vomited her meager breakfast from an hour earlier. She had the same issue yesterday but felt better by the afternoon. A thought came to mind, but she pushed it aside as she focused on easing the room spinning so she could get up.

When she regained her sense of normal, she got up and finished her task. She planned on taking her bags with her to the New York FBI field office so she could leave right away after her debriefings. If she was lucky, she could be home for a late meal tonight.

She needed to be home…..Parker needed her there. She knew how devastated she was when her parents left, but she had no one. For Parker, she was determined he would not be alone in his grief and would protect him always.

Agent Perotta was in a ladies room stall finishing her business when she heard steps entering the room. Hearing the voices of Agents Shaw and Sparling, she gently pulled her feet up so they weren't showing.

Olivia Sparling chuckled as she watched her friend look under the stalls. "Gen, what are you doing?"

"What do you think? I'm looking for ears in the stalls. You know how nosy Perotta is. She might as well just smear shit on her nose because she brown noses anyone she can to get ahead, including telling Hacker anything she hears."

"You mean when she's not thinking of ways to hook up with Agent Booth?"

"Yeah, that skank really thinks she has a chance with him."

'How dare do these bitches get off calling me a skank? ' Perotta thought angrily to herself. Silently counting to ten, she held her temper in check as she continued to listen.

Genny and Olivia laughed. "Okay, Gen, enough about that twit. Spill….how was your date with Wendell on Father's Day weekend?

"There was no date, Olivia. He took Danny and I to an Orioles game."

"Yeah, yeah, I know he loves hanging out with Danny, but I saw how you were with him at the party we were at." The other agent said. "He was sooooo goo-goo over you and you were talking to him all night."

"We like to talk baseball and stuff. He's a nice guy, but I don't have time for men, Olivia. I have a son to raise."

"You always have time for a good fuck." Sparling replied saucily

"OLIVIA!"

Genny laughed with her friend, but she knew deep down that Wendell Bray would not be content with a one-time fuck and that would be dangerous for her. She couldn't put herself out there again. She just couldn't handle being hurt or abandoned again.

"Come on, you know you were thinking about it. He's built pretty nice…hockey player…oh yeah, baby!"

A picture of Wendell shirtless came to mind. Wanting to get the image out of her mind, she moved to change the subject. "Let's talk about other things….I know… how are you and Sweets?"

"Lance Sweets….a girl will never be disappointed!"

"It's about time you forgave him, Olivia. He really likes you."

"I like him, too Genny. It didn't work the first time because he still had feelings for Daisy."

"And now?"

"We'll see." Olivia looked at her watch. "Well, we should get back to work."

"Yeah, Agent Booth asked me for help putting the items together for his debriefing. Doctor Brennan is getting in on a 7 PM flight from JFK, so I get the impression he wants out of here ASAP to pick her up at the airport."

"You know Genny, they are so professional here at work, but I've seen the way they look at each other and it's so sweet. Plus with not seeing each other for a few days, I'm sure they need some bow mow chicka bow wow."

Both women crack up laughing before Genny calmed down first. "I really like Doctor Brennan because she's really smart and doesn't take anyone's crap, even Hacker's. People say she's a bitch, and I know sometimes she says things that can be heard as rude, but it's not intentional. She's always respectful to me."

"I like her too, Genny. I think you just have to respect what she has to say, plus not make desperate goo goo eyes at her man, unlike Perotta. Man, she needs to move on!"

The women start laughing as they exit the ladies room. Perotta looks and doesn't see any more feet in the restroom and so she puts herself together and exits the stall. As she is washing her hands, a plan comes to mind. Remembering the key she pilfered from his drawer a while back and copied, she walked out singing The Victors.

3:00 PM

"Yes, sir. I understand, sir. I'm getting the reports on the case done so I am ready for the debriefing at five so I can go home to my partner and children tonight."

Booth rolled his eyes as he listened to the person on the other end of the call while throwing paper balls into his basketball hoop. "How's Temperance?...She's been okay, but right now I'm assuming she's all right since she'll be home tonight…..no, she can't stop by here."

He rolled his eyes again. "I have to go Sir, so I can finish the report for you. Of course I will tell Bones you said hello. Good bye sir."

He hangs up the phone. "Asshole. He never lets up on Bones, even now that we have a daughter and are living together. Get a clue."

His cell phone rang. Seeing who was calling, he answered. "Hey Bones...really…..you caught an earlier flight? You're on it! You're not supposed to be calling me. Where are you...the bathroom...Okay, Bones, never mind. What time does it arrive...3:52 PM?"

'Shit'. He thought as he looked at his paperwork. "I'm stuck but I will ask Sparling to…..no, Bones, you are not taking a cab. You said last night you haven't been feeling well lately….please do this for me without arguing….please." He said with his puppy dog eye voice over the phone.

"I'll watch Nova with you tomorrow…..yes without one complaint….yes I'll stay awake….okay, thanks, Bones. Max said he would drop the kids off after eight so we can have a late dinner after Parker and Christine go to bed."

Booth listened to his wife before giggling. "Really? You wanna do that...yeah, I'm there. See you later. Love you….bye."

He hung up the phone and saw Agent Sparling at her desk and walked over. "Sparling, my w-partner just called. There was a last minute cancellation on an earlier flight, so she got that seat and will be arriving at Dulles at around ten to four. Can you...?"

She stood up with a smile, pretending not to notice his near slip of the tongue. She would do anything for Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan, including delaying washing out dye the color of shit out of her hair. "Sure, sir. You may want to text her to tell her I look different. Sorry I haven't had time to wash this crap out or get rid of this stupid hand tat from the undercover assignment I was on."

"It's okay, Sparling, since it's on your head and thanks a lot for picking Bones up. You're doing me a big favor." He felt his phone buzz and looked. "Bones just sent me the flight information. I'll forward it to you."

"You're welcome, sir."

Olivia grabbed her keys and walked to the elevators. When she got there, Genny came out of the break room drinking from her travel mug. "Hey Gen, Doctor Brennan got an early flight so I am picking her up now. Want to tag along and get out of here for a while?"

"Sure. It's not like the paperwork won't be there waiting for us. Plus Mom took Danny to see a movie tonight. Let me get my stuff and I'll meet you down in the garage."

"Okay" She got into the now open elevator and closed it. She got out her phone and texted Lance.

Going 2 airport 2 get Doc Bren now. Home early. Want 2 do food l8r after I get this dye out?

As she got in the SUV, she felt a buzz, looked, and laughed.

sure. Txt me when back. BTW….i like your hair :)

When Genny got in the SUV a moment later, the ladies left for the airport. Little did either woman know that their lives were going to be changed forever in less than two hours.