I walked over to my brother and gave him a hug. The instant he had walked in the door I had read his expression and I knew. I knew how sorry he was and how much he wanted to help me, how much he loved me. I also saw the tear tracks on his face, I had never seen my brother cry before and never did I think I would, but there he was right in front of me with tears on his face.
He held me tight and whispered, "I'm sorry, Tori."
"So am I, Seeley. I know I shouldn't have done those things and I know that I probably shouldn't have threatened to kill you."
"Probably. I really shouldn't have said those things, that was the past and I should have left it that way. And I shouldn't have yelled at you or pushed you for information."
"I wish you would have told me you weren't dead though and that you had stayed in contact with me. I really missed you these past five years, Seeley."
"I wish I had done that too. I also wish that I had told my friends about you," he pulled back and held me at arms length to look at me.
"Why didn't you?'
"I was afraid of dad. I couldn't stand up to him. I didn't want you to go, but once you did I didn't know what to do anymore. I thought it would all go away by not mentioning it."
"That I can understand. You know I really have changed?"
"Yes I know."
"Good and speaking of dad. When he called me before he said he wanted to see me. That he was going to track me down or something. I think he's going to try to make me live with him or something."
"Does he know you are in D.C.?"
"I don't know. I told him I was going to come and find you or Jared."
"Well if he does show up here I'm not going to let him take you."
"Thanks, Seeley."
"I owe you."
"Just a little. So what now?"
"I don't know."
"It's good that you, the adult, has so many suggestions. Personally I think we should move on and you should go out with Tempe."
"What was that?"
"You heard me," I yelled as I ran from the room. He immediately began to chase me. Then I ran into someone. It was Cam from yesterday.
My brother ran up from behind me, but immediately upon seeing Cam he slowed down to a walk. "Hey Cam."
"I can see where this is going now," she had a knowing look on her face, it wasn't of disapproval necessarily, but just a look of humor.
"Sorry, it was my fault," Seeley said.
"Oh I know. Just don't break anything. This is a multi-million dollar lab you know?"
"Yeah, we'll keep that in mind."
A/N: so Booth apologized and everything is back, sorta. The end was just a little fun. I thought I should throw some of that in. This wasn't the best chapter ever, but I still want some feedback from my readers. Thanks!