Thanks for all the reviews on the last chapter! Glad none of you hated me for Angela's complication. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter :D
Booth, Brennan, Cam, Wendell, and Sweets all sat in the waiting room waiting to hear news on their friend. Cam, Wendell, and Sweets all sat in a group while Booth and Brennan sat over in the corner, away from everyone.
"My guess is she had a panic attack." Brennan heard Cam say.
"If that's the case, then what caused it?" Sweets asked.
Cam looked up at Brennan, who was watching them intently.
"Booth and Brennan didn't tell you?" she asked.
Sweets shook his head.
"Dr. Brennan, do you want to tell Dr. Sweets why Angela might have suffered from a panic attack?" she yelled over to Brennan.
Booth sighed. "I'll do it." he whispered.
"No. It's my fault. I'll tell him."
Brennan got up and walked over to her friends.
"Dr. Brennan? Did you and Angela get in a fight or something?" Sweets asked.
"No. Booth and….Booth and I are….together."
"Together? As in, together together?"
She gulped. "Yes. We are a couple now. Booth announced it to everyone at the Jeffersonian earlier, and I noticed Angela wasn't speaking or doing anything. I asked her what was wrong and then she….she….collapsed."
"Why would that send her over the edge like that?"
"Because she's pregnant." Wendell answered.
"Really? Angela's pregnant? And no one thought to tell me this?"
"Oh don't worry Sweets, I was kept out of the loop as well. It's nice to know how much people respect me. First, I was the last one to know Angela was pregnant, then Booth and Brennan didn't tell me about their secret little rendezvous."
"What the hell Cam? We told you today. It's not like we waited for a long time to tell everyone. And it's certainly not like we went and slept behind peoples' backs'. And why is it any of your business what happens between Booth and I anyway?"
"It's my business because my friend is laying in a hospital bed because of it!"
"She's my friend too Cam. She's my best friend. How is this any of my fault?"
"Because….She told us yesterday that she saw you and Booth holding hands and kissing. But none of us believed her. You probably made her think she was going crazy, seeing something she has wanted to see for so long. As happy as I want to be for you and Booth, I can't at the moment. I'm sorry."
Brennan's eyes welled up, as she stood up and ran out of the room.
"Bones! Bones!" Booth yelled, but she was already gone.
"Jack?" Angela asked, opening her eyes and seeing her one true love sitting before her, holding her hand.
"I'm here Ange. Are you okay?"
"What happened?"
"You had a panic attack."
"The baby! Is the baby okay?"
"Sshhh. The baby's fine. Everything's fine."
"And Booth and Brennan, their really together?"
"Yes."
"So that really happened? The whole I love you thing and we're a couple?"
"Yes. It did. And right after, you collapsed."
"Oh, right."
"Before you collapsed, you told Brennan that she lied. Are you mad at her?"
"No. At least…I don't think. I mean, she did make me feel like I was going crazy yesterday, I knew I saw them holdings hands and I definitely knew I saw Booth kiss her on the cheek, but she told me repeatedly I was wrong. But, how could I be mad at her? She's my best friend, and her and Agent Studly are finally together. What more could I ask for?"
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
"Angela? May I come in?" Brennan asked, inching her head into the room.
"I'll…leave you two alone." Hodgins told Angela.
He got up and walked towards Brennan, giving her a hug.
"She's ok. She's not mad." he whispered.
"Thanks."
Brennan slowly walked over to Angela, sitting in the chair Hodgins had just occupied seconds ago.
"I'm sorry." Brennan spoke.
"For what? This isn't your fault."
"So you didn't have an anxiety attack because of Booth and I's confession?"
"Nah. The doctor said panic attacks during pregnancy may appear more often because of the hormonal changes we are experiencing. But I guess its half your fault." she said, laughing at the last sentence.
Brennan put her head down.
"But I'm not mad at you." Angela reassured her best friend. "Don't blame yourself for this."
"I should've told you as soon as it happened. As soon as you realized something was up, I should've told you."
"No Bren, it's fine. I know you probably just wanted to get used to it yourself before you told everyone else. It's understandable. You are forgiven."
"But not by Cam." she mumbled.
"What?"
"Cam is mad as hell at Booth and I. She said it's our fault because we told you so late."
"It's only been what…2 days? Right?"
"Yeah. I told her it wasn't like we've been sleeping behind everybody's backs for months. It just happened, and we told you guys."
"I understand. You don't have to explain it to me."
"She's upset because us telling you guys put you in the hospital."
"Oh she needs to get a reality check. As much as I'm happy she's so worried about me, she definitely does not need to take it out on my best friend. Besides, panic attacks during pregnancy are common."
"Good to know."
"So...should we be expecting a baby Booth-Brennan anytime soon?"
Brennan laughed. "Possibly. My menstrual cycle should be occurring sometime this week, and if it doesn't happen, then I'm sure you will."
"That's great! Once I'm out of here, we need to have a girls day out. We'll go to the spa, have some lunch, and you can tell me all about how the couple of Seeley Booth and Temperance Brennan came to be."
Brennan laughed once again. "We sure will."
Angela smiled.
"So the baby's okay?" Brennan asked curiously.
"Yes. The baby is perfectly fine."
"Good. I was praying nothing would happen to you or the baby."
"You were praying?"
"Well….yes. At a moment of weakness and fear, I thought it might be necessary to ask one of Booth's many saints to watch over you and make sure everything would be okay."
"Thanks. That means a lot, really."
There was a knock at the door.
"Mrs. Hodgins? May I come in?" Dr. Porter asked.
"Of course, come in. This is my friend, Dr. Temperance Brennan."
Brennan stood up and shook the doctors hand.
"Nice to meet you. Huge fan of your books. I'm Dr. Porter."
"Nice to meet you as well."
"So what do you say doc? Do I get to go home?"
"Of course. That's what I'm here for. Here are the discharge papers, all you need to do is sign them and you are on your way."
Angela urgently grabbed the papers and began signing.
"Now I recommend seeing your obstetrician once a month to make the babys doing fine. If you experience any symptoms of a panic attack, which are nausea, sweating, dizziness, shaking or trembling, sense of terror, loss of control, chest pains, and breathing complications, call a doctor immediately. Here are also some information packets to inform you of ways to reduce the attacks and also what to do after. Any questions?"
"Yes. May I go home now?" Angela asked.
"Of course. Take care Mrs. Hodgins. It was nice meeting you Dr. Brennan."
"You too Dr. Porter."
"Come on Angela. Let's get you home."
See? I told you to trust me didn't I? Nothing could possibly happen to Angela. Is anyone else mad at Cam for being such a witch? I know I am :D Anyway, as always, please review! Thanks!
