Once again, thank you for all the amazing reviews on the last chapter. It was real hard making the decision to kill Hank, but I thought it would be a good addition to the plot. I'm sorry if anyone's angry about my decision, but it's my story and it will happen the way I want it to.
Anyway, I'm getting back into writing the way I used to, and I hope it shows. Enjoy this chapter and please leave a review at the end ;)
"Pop's…died?" Brennan asked, now wide awake.
Booth nodded, tears forming in his eyes, as he stood up and began pacing around the room.
"I've been holding my breath for years, because I never knew when it was going to happen. But now that it actually has….I..I don't know what to do."
Brennan didn't know whether this was the time she should tell Booth the truth about his father or not. Should she wait till tomorrow? After the funeral? Never? She was unsure and wished someone, mainly Hank, could tell her what to do.
"Bones?" he asked, noticing she wasn't paying attention.
"Sorry Booth. I was…thinking about something."
"I have to call Jared." he sighed.
"Do you want me to do it?" she asked, trying to spare him that burden.
"No." he snapped. "This is something his brother should tell him."
Brennan was taken aback by the anger in his voice. She knew he was going through a rough time right now, but he didn't need to take it out on her when she was only trying to help.
"Is there anything I can do?" she asked, sadly.
"No. There's nothing you can do."
Brennan was hurt by his words. She wanted to help, she wanted to take the pain away by holding him, but he wouldn't let her. She knew he was strong and independent, just like her. But like he taught her, when a tragedy occurs, you need someone.
"Booth, I understand you're upset. But…you taught me you need someone at a time like this. Let me be there for you."
"I never said I didn't want you here Bones! God. All I said was that I'll call my brother myself to tell him that the only father figure we've ever had died. And that all the sudden means I don't want you to be here for me?"
"No! I'm just saying that I asked if there as anything I could do to help and you yelled back at me and said there was nothing. That kind of makes me think that you don't want my help."
"It's almost 3 in the morning. What do you expect to do? I'm going to be up for the rest of the night. But you…you're going to go to sleep because our babies need rest."
"You think I'm actually going to sleep knowing you're up worrying and sad? There isn't no way Booth."
By this time she got herself out of the bed and wobbled over to him.
"Bones, get back in bed." he spat.
"No, Booth. I'm going to stay with you. I'm not going to let you be sad all night by yourself."
"Bones, get back in the damn bed." he said a little louder.
"No Booth."
"Temperance, please!" he yelled.
She stepped back. The use of her first name made her realize just how upset he was.
"Booth, you never use my first name." she whispered, scared at the moment.
"Then that should tell you something. Please just…go to bed. I'm going to call Jared and then….maybe watch some late night television out in the living room." he said, walking over to pick his phone up off the end table.
"Booth, I'm sorry. I know how important he was to you and how much pain you must be feeling right now. But please, don't shut me out."
He sighed as he walked over to her, placing a couple strands of hair behind her ear and wrapping his arms around her.
"I'm sorry Bones. I'm sorry if I came off to strong. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings in anyway. I'm not going to shut you out. I'm going to need you this next week or so. And if I was a selfish man, I would make you stay up with me and be sad with me, but I'm not. I care about your health, and our babies. So please, go to bed, get some rest, and I'll wake you up in the morning. Okay?"
She nodded against his chest as he gently kissed her on her head.
"I love you." she whispered.
With his index finger, he brought her face up to meet his.
"I love you too Bones. So much. Now, in to bed." he said, releasing her from his grasp and ushering her into bed.
She laughed. "I can very well get into bed by myself. I'm not handicapped."
It was his turn to laugh. "I know Bones. But with the babies….you kinda are."
She slapped his chest. "I am not Booth! I can still very well take care of myself."
"I know Bones. I'm just kidding."
She layed down as he covered her up and kissed her head. "I feel like a little kid."
"Don't. This just means that someone cares about you."
She smiled.
"I'll wake you up later, okay?"
"Okay. Don't be to hard on yourself, Booth. And if you need me, wake me up."
"I won't be doing that Bones. Good night." he said and kissed her quickly, walking towards the door as he quietly shut it.
He walked out into the living room, and sat on the couch. He sighed and looked through his contacts, searching for his brothers number. Once he found it, he pressed talk and prepared himself for the hard conversation he was about to endure.
"Seeley? What the hell? It's like…3 in the morning." Jareds groggily, half awake voice answered.
"Jared, I have to tell you something."
"What is it Seel?"
"Pops…Pops died in his sleep about a half hour ago."
"What? How? Why?"
"I don't know. The nurse just said she went in to give him his medicine, though I don't understand why they were giving it to him so late at night, but when she did, he was….dead."
"Did he…did he suffer?" Jared asked, scarily.
"She doesn't think so. Most people that die in their sleep don't."
Booth heard Jared sigh on the other end. "What are we going to do?" Jared asked.
"Well we're going to have to plan a funeral. Figure all of that stuff out."
"Right. I've never done this before."
"Neither have I." Booth sighed.
"Okay Seeley. Thanks for calling. I'll call you in the morning. I need some sleep."
"Sure." Booth whispered.
"And Seeley?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm sorry. I know you were closer to Pops than I was."
"Yeah." Booth huffed.
"Get some sleep Seel."
"That isn't going to happen."
Jared laughed. "Night Seel."
"Good night Jared."
If anyone is upset about how Booth treated her there for a little while, and thought it was OOC, I don't think it was. When people find out about their loved ones dying, their whole attitude changes, and Booth is just dealing with that loss right now. We might see him snap a little bit more in the next chapter, not just on Brennan, but others as well.
Also, if you have any ideas for more things to happen after the funeral, please let me know. There's obviously going to be a wedding, Angela's birth to her kid, and Brennan's birth to the twins, but if anyone has any other ideas for stuff to happen, either private message me or leave a review. Thanks!