Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't updated this story in a while. I promised an end to this story and I will give it to you guys. Here is Chapter 6.


Brennan grew worried. She hadn't heard from Booth in quite sometime. She had left early and taken her own car to work this morning to examine the remains that were discovered last night. He said he would call when he got to work but the time was pushing 2pm and she hasn't even gotten a text message from him. He wasn't answering his cell phone and no one has seen him in the office all day. Cullen said he had called out sick this morning, why didn't tell her though? She grabbed her things and made her way out of the lab, informing everyone that she would be back soon. She swiftly made her way to his apartment and as quickly as her pregnant body would allow her up the stairs to his door. She used the key and made her way inside.

"Booth?" She called out. No answer. None of the lights were on and she heard no movement. She made her way inside and saw a figure sitting on the couch. She tried on the light to revile Booth sitting in a pair of jeans and a dirty t shirt. He cradled a glass of scotch in his hand making no sign of taking a sip of the amber drink. She walked farther into the apartment and spoke,

"Booth, whats wrong?" He sighed and spoke,

"20 years Bones. It took him 20 years to admit he was wrong and when he finally did he relapsed and it got him killed." She sat next to him with confusion etched into her face,

"What do you mean?" She asked softly. He looked down at the scotch glass and spoke,

"Pops called me today after you left. He told me that my father was found dead in his hotel room in Philadelphia by his sponsor yesterday morning. He was surrounded by bottles of scotch. Autopsy showed that he had a high blood alcohol level and a blow to the side of his head. Finding suggest that he got really drunk and slipped, hitting his head on the bed post and bleeding out." He said breathlessly. his clinical tone scared her slightly and her breath hitched,

"Oh my god I'm sorry Booth." She watched him carefully. His faced was etched with anger and sadness and she didn't know which emotion ruled his mind at the moment. He looked at her and shrugged his shoulders,

"Why Bones? Why be sorry? In all honesty he did this to himself." He looked down at the scotch glass once more.

"Booth! You don't mean that." She said stating a fact. He nodded,

"Yeah, I don't but the only thing I can be right now is angry at him. He came to me asking for my forgiveness, saying he has been sober for so long and he let me down again; letting the one thing that ruled his life for so long kill him in the end. Bones, I couldn't give him my forgiveness because he engraved it in my mind that I could turn out like him-" Brenna cut him off swiftly,

"Booth you will never be like him and you know that." She said. He shook his head,

"You don't know that Bones. What if one day I hurt Parker or our baby or... you. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I turn into him." He looked down at his glass once more and let a tear slip out,

"Hey, look at me..." She said. When he didn't make an effort to meet her gaze she placed a finger under his chin and guided his eyes to hers like he did so many years ago,

"Booth. You are not and will never be your father. You and I, we are not you parents. You would NEVER lay a hand on our children or me and even if you tried to I would never let you. You are not your father because you don't put your own needs before others. I know that your scared about possibly turning into him but you know right from wrong; you know to never hit the person you love and your children, you know how to beat an addiction and not let it run your life and you wouldn't take 20 years to admit you're wrong. Booth, you're already a better person than your father because you let a simple thought that you might but never in a million years hurt your family like your father did cloud you mind and scare you. You are a stronger man than he was and you have a strong support system behind you to help you. You will never be your father and if you have doubts alway remember that I would never allow you become him." She said. He let out a shaky breath and let more tears fall. She guided his head to her chest and laid down so he was wrapped in her embrace. She felt the tears of her lover fall and soak her shirt. He wrapped his arms around her and cried silently. She rubbed his back and soothed him.

"Bones, what do I do?" He asked through sobs. She rubbed small circles on his back and spoke,

"What you do Booth is you grieve. You grieve for the man who lost his life to his addiction. You grieve for the man who let one mistake hurt him once more in the end. You grieve for the man who after so long found you to make amends for the horrible things he put you through as a child. and... you let the anger go." She said. He had relaxed and stopped sobbing,

"Booth, when we first found my father I was so mad at him. I blamed him for all the abuse and neglect I suffered in foster care. I even blamed him for how I acted before I met you."

"How did you let go of the anger?" He asked softly,

"I realized that the anger I felt towards him was in the past. That my life at the time was great and the anger I felt for him was unnecessary. With your help I was able to let it go and it made me a better person. Letting go of the anger will make you feel lighter. I'm not saying to forgive him, honestly I don't know if I forgive my father for abandoning me, but letting the anger go will make you feel so much better. It'll also help you remember the good times you shared; it'll enhanced those memories and show you that it wasn't always bad." She said. He tightened his grip on her and sighed,

"How? How can I let go of the anger?" She scratched his back soothingly and spoke,

"Its going to take time but with help you'll be able to let go of the anger and live your life feeling lighter than ever. You have me, you have your friends, hell, you even have your children to help you let go of the anger. I promise you Booth, you will be okay." He looked up at her and sighed. She wiped the tears from his face and smiled softly at him,

"Thank you Bones. I don't know what I would do without you." She smiled,

"Same for you Booth. My life would be so lost without you." He smiled at her and continued resting his head on her chest,

"I can't believe he's gone Bones. I really can't." She sighed and rested her cheek on the top of his head,

"I know Booth, I know." The couple laid there on the couch in his apartment. Wondering how life will continue. Their child snuggled protectively between them as the pair laid in each others embrace. It was going to be tough but with help from his love and everyone surrounding him he was going to be okay.


Okay guys. I hope you enjoyed this ending. Check out my page for more Bones stories and other shows too! See ya on the flipside guys! -J.A.