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"I don't know what's wrong with me Sweets. I…I woke up and I can't remember the last 6 years. It's like…I just woke up here."
"Bren, what's the last thing you remember?"
"Bren? Since when do you call me Bren?"
"Since like….5 and a half years ago. If it's too confusing for you I'll call you Dr. Brennan again."
"No, no. It's fine. The last thing I remember is me going to talk to Booth and we got in a huge argument and I was going home and….someone crashed into me. And then, I woke up here."
"I see. What happened between you and Booth that night? No one ever explained."
"I…I wanted to be with him. I told him I loved him and he told me the same, and then….we argued. He grabbed me, I slapped him. He called me a cold, heartless fish, I slapped him. But I can see we got over that?"
"Yes. After your accident, he dumped Joan and you guys were inseparable ever since. Shortly after, you got pregnant, and then a little after that, you married."
"I like this life. I can't explain it, but I'm very happy here. When I woke up, I kissed Booth and our daughter came running to us. I…I like what the future holds."
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Booth had sat by Brennans bed side for the last 6 days. She still hadn't awaken and that both worried and scared Booth.
"Booth." Someone spoke. He turned around to see Max standing at the entrance of the room.
"Max."
"Go home, get some sleep. I'll watch her."
"I'm fine Max. I'm not leaving her. I want to be here when she wakes up."
"And what if she doesn't? Then you would spend the rest of your life sitting by her bedside for nothing."
Booth stood up and got in Max's face.
"How can you say that? That is your daughter! Your sons sister! And the love of my life! She will wake up. And if you're just going to deny that the whole time you're here, then you can leave. Because I don't need that kind of poison in here!"
"Booth, I'm sorry. But it's been a week. There's little brain activity, she's not goin to…."
"Get out! Get out now!"
Max sighed, and patted Booth on the back.
"You're a good man Booth, but sometimes, you can be so damn stubborn. Take care of her for me." He said, and walked out.
Booth rubbed his face with his hand. He was getting scruffy. He hadn't shaven in almost a week. He started crying, realizing what Max said could actually be more true than he anticipated. He walked over and sat beside her once again.
"Bones. Please. I'm…begging you. Please, come back to me. I love you. Please."
He began playing with her hair and smoothing it behind her ears.
"I love you." he whispered.
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"Booth! Lets go! The kids are already here!" Brennan yelled.
"Coming Bones!"
Brennan was in the kitchen setting everything up for her little angels 5th birthday party.
"Hey sweetie! This all looks amazing!"
"I know. It really is. Thank you so much for all your help."
"No problem. I love my goddaughter to death. Where's Booth?"
"I don't know, I called up to him. He should be down any minute."
"Well I'm happy for you. Everything is perfect. Perfect house, perfect job, perfect daughter, and perfect husband."
"Angela, my life is far from perfect. But I thank you for the compliments."
Angela smiled. "Here's your sexy man. Hey Booth!"
"Hey Ange. Thanks for everything." He said, kissing her on the cheek.
"No problem. Now lets get outside. These kids are getting anxious."
Booth and Angela started out the door.
"You coming Bones?" Booth asked.
"Yeah, I'll be out in a second."
"Okay. Hurry up. I'll miss you too much."
She laughed. "I love you."
"Love you too."
She turned around to pick up the cake when she heard a voice behind her.
"You can't live this life forever."
Brennan jumped and turned around, seeing the shock of her life.
"Mom?"
"Hello Temperance. You have grown into such a remarkable woman."
"What are you doing here?" she asked, stepping forward.
"I'm here to tell you that you can't stay here."
"What do you mean mom? This is my life."
"Correction, this is a dream. You were in a car accident. You're in a coma."
"Really? No, no that's not true. This is real, this is all real. I have a husband and a daughter and….."
"No Tempe, you're dreaming of the life you would like to have. But it isn't true. It isn't real. Go back sweetie, go back to Booth. He's a nice man. I only wish I could meet him. He seems amazing and he really loves you."
"But…the fight. We got in a fight. He doesn't love me anymore."
"He will always love you. Always. No matter what you two may go through in your life, he will always love you. Just look at the last 6 years. He's never left you, except for Afghnaistan. But that's only because you left him. He needs you sweetie. Go back."
"How? I…I don't know how."
"You see that door?" she asked, pointing to a door behind her.
She nodded in reply.
"All you got to do is walk through it."
"And I wake up from my a coma?"
"Yes. Go sweetie. People need you."
She started crying and gave her mother a hug.
"I love you mom. Always have, always will. I miss you."
"I love and miss you too sweetie. Now, go."
She turned her around and pushed her towards the door. And like she did so many times in her life, she ran.
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Booth had fallen asleep with his head buried in the bed. He felt movement and noises.
"B, B, Boo…."
"Bones?"
He looked up and saw her beautiful eyes opening.
"Bones! Oh my god. Open your eyes babe."
"Booth?"
"Yes, it's me. Yes, yes, yes. I love you Bones. I love you so much."
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Yay she woke up! I told you I wouldn't drag it out too long. There are definitely some issues that B/B have to work out so look forward to that next chapter! Please review!
