Disclaimer-I Do Not Own Bones. The song belongs to Avril Lavigne

Author's Note- Chapter eight!. Yay!. This chapter is set to the song When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne

Chapter Eight-When You're Gone

By seven pm Brennan and Booth were in the elevator on their way up to their apartment.

"Are you ok?"Booth asked.

"Yeah. I'm ok. Exhausted."

"Well we will be home in a minute." Booth said. He liked the sound of a home with Brennan.

"Welcome home,Temperance"Booth said,throwing open the front door.

Booth's house looked just like she remembered it. Only difference is there was a huge banner that said "WELCOME HOME,BONES!" painted on it.

Booth noticed Brennan eyeing the banner "Parker wanted to make it for you. He has a few little gifts for you that he wants to give you in person. He will be over tomorrow."

"Thank you,Seeley. I absolutely love it. Can I see my room?"

"Angela and Cam came over and made a few changes. C'mon I'll show you."Booth said,pushing Brennan towards the bedrooms.

"Oh...Oh Booth" Brennan whispered. Her room was beautiful. A big fluffy bed with a pink and brown comforter was in the corner. At least a dozen pillows were strewn all over it. There was a night stand next to the bed covered with "Get Well" cards. An armuar was next to the window. And there was a flat screen t.v mounted on the wall.

"This is amazing."

"I'm glad you like it. The t.v is a gift from Angela and Hodgins and the bed stuff is from Cam."

Brennan wheeled herself into to the middle of the room "Wait a minute,Booth...Wasn't this your room?"

"Yeah. But I want you to have it. It's bigger and has it's own bathroom."

"No. Seeley I am already imposing I can't take your bedroom too. We can just put this stuff into the guest room."

"I won't hear of it. This is your room now. Besides Parker already helped me decorate my room.".

"Alright. Seeley...your amazing and I love you for it."

"I love you too. Now go look at the bathroom."

Brennan wheeled herself into the bathroom. There was a shower and a tub off to the left. To the right was a sink with a vanity mirror.Candels of all different shapes and colors were scattered throughout the room.

"The candels are a gift from Zack"Booth said.

"I love it. It's perfect."

"Now all of your clothes are in the armuar and closet. Your books are on the shelves in the livingroom. We are waiting on the delivery of a table and shelves that go with the t.v"

"Booth this is too much."

"Hodgins bought the t.v. We all just want you to be happy again. We all love you."

"I know. Thank you. I love it all...really."

"Ok. What do you want to do?"

"Can we just sit on the couch for a bit."

"Yeah sure."

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

Booth and Bones were snuggled on the sofa infront of a roaring fire. Although it was rather warm in the apartment Bones shivered. Booth wrapped his strong arms around he shaking body.

"You ok?"Booth asked.

"I'm really cold".

Booth threw a blanket over them and squeezed her a little tighter "Better?"

"Much"

"How are you feeling?"

"Terrible"

"Whats terrible?"

"I am in alot of physical pain. And I wanna throw up."

"Can I get you something?"

"A gun?"

"Seriously. A cup of tea or soup maybe."

"Tea would be nice. Thank you." Brennan watched Booth get up and walk to the kitchen.

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

Brennan stared into the fire "Is this real?. Was I really raped. Am I really pregnant? Am I really in love with Booth"

"Bones?..."

"What? Oh sorry...Yes?"

"How do you take your tea?"

"Milk and a teaspoon of sugar. Thank you."

"No problem." Booth disappeared again.

"Booth!"

"Yeah?"He said peaking hisn head around the bend.

"I love you."

"I love you too Bones."

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

Bones found the television remote and turned on the television on.

"Famed writer and forensic anthropologist Dr.Temperance Brennan was realised from County Hospital this morning. She was admitted a week ago after being brutally raped. The Jeffersonian had no comment as did the FBI."

Brennan shut the television off and threw the remote at the screen.

"What happened!?"Booth asked,running into the room with her tea.

Brennan was sobbing on the couch "H..how...did...they..find out" she choked out.

"Who?"

"The media. I am all over the news. They know all the details."

"They are bloodhounds. When something happens they sniff out the scoop. Just ignore it."

"How can I ignore it?. People are going to be acting all weird around me now."

Brennan broke down and cried harder. Booth placed the cup on the table and embraced Brennan.

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

"Look at me. Bones...look at me." Booth said.

Brennan looked up "What?"

"Do you trust me?"

"What?"

"Do you trust me?"

"Of course I do."

"Do you trust that I will make everything better?"

"Yes."

"Then forget the media. All you need is me,Russ,and the Squints."

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah
All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me, yeah

"You're right. Alright. Forget them...My family is all I need."Brennan said.

"Right. Now..drink your tea."Booth said,handing Brennan the cup.

Booth watched as Brennan slowly sipped the tea.

"Why are you looking at me?"she asked.

"You're beautiful. Thats all."

"Oh. Okay."

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

Brennan finished her tea and fell asleep. Booth gently scooped her up and carried her into her bedroom. Lying her on the bed and tucking her in Booth felt a slight helplessness.

"I swear to God Bones. I will catch this guy and kill him."

"I love you for it"Bones suddenly whispered.

"Sorry I woke you."

"It's ok. I am glad I heard you. I meant what I said."

"So did I".

A/N-What do you think? Sorry it took so long for an update. I have writers block and then I was on vacation. This chapter idea come to me while I was on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Horrible timing. I wrote the chapter on a bunch of napkins O-O. Anyway...R&R be kind.

Lot's of love 3

Katelyn