A/N: Sorry for the late guys… NOW you finally get to know more about Kali. Hope she's not a disappointment. :)
"How did you manage to smuggle a child across international waters?" Bones asked as they sat side by side on the couch.
Seeley shrugged. "I got her a fake passport. It wasn't easy you know, but there was a man I trusted over there who gave me what I needed… once I explained the situation, he was good about it. He wanted Kali to have a chance, and knew that if she stayed there, she would have died."
"And her parents… how did they-" Bones was curious about the girl, about him, about everything.
Seeley was still giddy from the idea that the two of them would raise her together. He had thoughts about that, questions about how it would work, but he wasn't ready to push it yet. He wanted Bones to meet kali first. They'd take it from there.
"Her father was in the war, he was killed, and her mother was sick… she- there's a lot of horrors that go on over there Bones, and… just be grateful you didn't have to see them," he shrugged.
"They killed her didn't they?" she asked bluntly. Bones wasn't dumb.
"Yeah, they did," he answered honestly.
"Because she was sick?"
"Because she was a nuisance and she was taking up time they didn't have to look after her, when she wasn't getting better."
"And so kali was alone," Bones pressed.
"Everyone's busy there, they don't have time to take care of a kid, in the middle of a war zone, and… a heard some guys talking, about how quick and painless they'd make it for her… it was humane, well, in their head. I couldn't let it happen, Bones."
She reached out and took his hand. "I know. It's an admirable quality to have, Booth."
He nodded quietly.
Seeley noticed that Bones' free hand was still clenched into a fist, as if she was hiding something in her palm.
Bones watched his eyes and looked guiltily at her closed fist.
"What are you hiding?" he asked gently.
"Nothing," she denied.
"Bones… you can trust me!"
"You'll laugh at me," she stated matter-of-factly.
"What happened to your faith?"
"I don't have faith, I have evidence!"
He laughed. "Your faith in me?"
"Don't laugh…" she warned.
He raised a hand in defense. "I promise."
She solely opened her hand to reveal the piglet figurine. His smile widened to a grin and he felt his heart open wide. It didn't surprise him, how easy it was to fall in love with her.
"What are you doing with this?" he asked.
"Holding it," she blushed.
"Why?" he pressed.
"It makes me feel better," she lowered her head in obvious embarrassment.
He smiled and lifted her chin with his hand. "You are very beautiful…" he admired.
She seemed to contemplate his compliment, and then nodded slowly.
"Where is Kali now?" she asked changing the subject as she regained her composure.
"I left her with a trusted friend," he answered.
She nodded. "When am I going to meet her?"
"Are you up for it in the morning?" he offered.
"Yes," she answered without delay.
"Good… I'll bring her here then, call in sick, don't go to work. We have things to sort out."
"Booth, I-"
"TRUST ME!" he urged.
She only nodded.
Is there ANYTHING that girl wouldn't do for him? LOL!
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