Chapter 11

Once again, Seeley led me to the bedroom. But this time I didn't hesitate at the doorway. I followed closely behind him. I still had the know it my stomach, but something Angela had said got me thinking. If Booth and I did stay together, would we have kids? How many?

I must have been too quiet, because Seeley spun me around and planted a light kiss on my lips.

"Baby, what's on your mind?"

"I don't know Seels, I just feel strange."

"Maybe you're just burnt out. Let's go to sleep."

I climbed into bed next to him. Instinctively, I wrapped my arms around my body. But not soon after, I felt Booth's arms wrap around me. I relaxed into his chest. Not long after I drifted off to sleep.

***(DREAM SEQUENCE)

Sitting in the Royal Diner, the squint squad was surrounding me. Booth was sitting next to me, with his hand lying on my thigh. I grabbed his hand and squeezed. His hand fingered the ring sitting on my right hand. Thinking it was the promise ring, I chose not to check. Angela and Hodgins were cuddling in the corner, most likely whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears.

"So, honey, how are you feeling?"

"Ange, what do you mean?"

"The baby, Bren, how's the baby?"

I reached down and felt my abdomen. Swollen and stretched, I looked at Booth. Questioningly, I asked, "Booth is this yours? Is this our baby?"

"Tempe, why are you asking me that? What's wrong?"

"I thought you said you were never going to have another child out of wedlock?"

"Bones, you are worrying me. Are you okay? Don't you know we're married?"

Booth held up my hand and pointed at my ring set. A beautiful, large diamond engagement ring that shined in the natural sunlight. A wedding band was sitting directly on top of the engagement ring. I'm married. I got married. That went against everything I believed in. Marriage was an antiquated ritual that I could never see myself partaking in.

"Booth, when did we get married? When did I get pregnant?"

"Baby, we got married 8 months ago. We found out that you were pregnant 5 months ago. Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah, I just need some air. Want to join me?"

"Of course, baby. Let's take a short walk."

I exited the diner with Booth in tow. The fresh air hit my lungs and made me gasp. Booth and I walked down the street, hand in hand, just enjoying each other's presence. Suddenly, a car pulled up beside us. The windows were tinted so the driver could not be seen. Not noticing the car and without proper time to react, the driver lowered his windows and fired two quick shots. Booth, having hypersensitive sniper ears, he heard the cock of the gun. Putting his body in front of mine, he took the two shots to the abdomen. With tires squealing away, Booth managed to squeeze off three shots, one of them breaking the back window.

I flipped Seeley over onto his back and pressed my hands into his wounds. Blood was everywhere, on his hands, my hands, the street, and on my clothes.

"Booth, baby, don't go, please I need you. Please Booth. Please Seeley."

***** (END OF DREAM SEQUENCE)

I shot up in Booth's bed, feeling the warm body beside me. I pulled all the covers off the bed and pulled up Seeley's shirt. By this point, he was half awake. Looking at the clock, it read: 3:27 AM. He stared at me with fear and concern in his eyes. I ran my hand over his abdomen, thinking that he had been shot.

"Baby, what's wrong? Why are you rubbing my stomach?"

He grabbed my hands to stop me. Feeling his touch and knowing that I had no blood on my hands, I broke down sobbing. He rubbed circles on my back, he whispered, "I got shot in your nightmare, didn't I?"

Reluctantly, I nodded my head, feeling another wave of sobs taking over. I buried myself deep in his chest.

"Seeley, baby, we were married. And I was five months pregnant. You threw yourself in front of two bullets for me."

"Baby, I'm here, I'm whole."

"I know, but still, it scared me to death. Everything was wonderful. I was so happy with you. We were so happy. I want that. Except for the whole you-dying-in-my-arms thing," I put my weakest smile on ever.

"Baby, I will give it all to you."

I leaned over him and put my ear to his chest. He kissed the top of my head as I listened to his heart beat. We laid there for a while before I felt Booth stir.

"Am I hurting you Seels?"

"Well, your elbow is digging into the family jewels."

"You wear jewelry? And I never noticed?"

"No, Bones, the family jewels are…," sighing, "Never mind."