.
"Good. Now, what do you want to do?" Booth asked mischeviously.
"Lay here with you."
Booth grinned back at Bones as he pulled her tight up against him. She began rubbing circles on his biceps as she admired his figure with a telling blush.
"That's cute," Booth noted with a grin that further deepened her blush.
"What is?" she questioned playing the shy card as she hid her blush.
"Thst is," he replied pointing to her crimson cheeks.
"Oh shut up. It isn't like you don't google me," Bones replied jokingly.
"Oggle, Bones, oggle." Booth chuckled as he brushed her hair aside.
"I knew that I was just seeing if you did," she replied with a grin of her own.
"Right," he grinned as his hands traced circles around her navel lovingly.
The next day Bones awoke with a start before Booth had even stirred. It was five in the morning and her body was anxious. She was happy to go back to work and see her friends. She was sure she had an abundance of work and hoepfully a new case with Booth to work. But, she was not ready to tell everyone to face them and tell them she had failed. She had had a miscarriage. Just thinking of it was enough to make her want to cry.
Rapidly, she rolled out of bed but gently enough not to wake the light sleeping Booth. She quickly put on her sweats and running shoes. With a loud thud she pounded on the pavement running mile after mile for five miles. She had to face Parker too, sooner or later, and was not thrilled to tell the boy who looked up to her the truth. She had to call him today, and in her gut she knew it was not a good thing.
If there was something he thought she could relate to and not Booth it was bound to be bad. But, she shrugged away the feeling and hopped in her shower. The sound of the water turning on awoke Booth who stalked out of bed and greeted her by entering the bathroom.
"Morning Booth," Bones yelled over the pulsating scalding water.
"You beat me to the shower, no fair," he proclaimed as he stood outside the curtain, but was so close that she could smell his scent in the air.
"You can join me if you like," she offered from the safety behind the current which gave her courage she would never have face to face.
"I'd love to, but I have to go in to work early," his voice was husky and disappointed.
"I am all done," she announced reaching for her towel which she then wrapped around herself and exited the bathroom. She then carefully dressed in a pale olive green dress shirt and black pants. She pulled her long locks back and grinned in the mirror. Even though Bones felt a deep sadness, she looked good. She looked happy and healthy.
A few minutes later Booth clad in only a towel came out. He was dry as he leaned in and hugged Bones and planted a whispery yet suave kiss on her lips.
"I love you Bones and I missed this," he admitted sheepishly.
"Me too," she whispered as she nuzzled against him.
She released the embrace and began putting on her jewlery.
"Do you want me to go with you when you tell Angela?" Booth asked as he slid into clothes quickly and began buttoning his shirt.
"No, I can handle it," her voice was sad and disappointed.
"You sure Bones?" he inquired as he drew her into and embrace, lovingly.
"Positive. Can I see you for lunch?" she asked hopefully.
"Of course I'll pick you up at one and we can go get anything you want," Boot pledged as he kissed her head.
"See you then," Bones said before planting a wet, fiery kiss good bye on his lips that had him second guessing leaving.
Booth went to his office as he did the paperwork to close out his latest case with Wendell, his mind wondered. He was concerned about Parker. Never before had the boy refused to talk to him about something. And, never had he been so taken with a girl friend of his except Bones.
Bones meanwhile walked into the lab and was greeted by Angela.
"Hey sweetie," she offered lovingly as she noticed Bones wasn't glowing anymore.
The duo walked into Bones's office and she sat down beside Angie.
"What's wrong Sweetie?" Angela asked immediately sensing something was askew.
"It is the baby," Bones fought back tears as she spoke.
"I know it is a suprise honey, but a baby eith Booth what could be better?" Angela asked knowing the answer was nothing.
"Ange, I lost the baby," she sputtered as a few tears fell down her face.
"Oh Bren," her tone was thoughtful as she hugged her friend.
"I am so sorry Bren," Angela offered as she held her friend who allowed a few tears to fall.
"When did it happen?" she asked softly.
"The night before I was last here. I was crushed and Booth... well he is crushed obviously. But, he has been so strong," Bones replied wiping away the tears.
"Yeah, sounds like Booth trying to protect you and all. Plus, you two are young you can have another baby, right?" Angela offered hoping to cheer Bren up.
"It is not that easy," Bones replied.
'Well of course there are feelings, but I mean you will try again, right? Because you two would have the most adorable child," she gushed.
"Ange there was existing damage and then... then that caused more. The doctor said I might be rendered inferitle," Bones admitted shamefully.
"When will you know?' Ange asked patting Bren's shoulder lovingly.
"Booth and I are going to the doctor as soon as he can see me," her tone was morose and depressed.
"What does Booth think of this?"
"I know he really, really wanted to have that child. And, I know he wants one by me. But if I can not he said he would adopt or foster a child if I wanted to. But, I am afraid he will leave if I can't," she voiced her concern.
"If I know Booth, and I think I do, he won't leave you. He loves you more than anything except maybe his son. He won't leave. And if he does I will kill him," Angela vowed.
"Thanks Ange," Bones replied.
The two sat in Bones's office chatting about nothing and everything all at once until Cam knocked on the door.
"Hi Cam," Angela said inviting the M.E. in the office.
"Hi. Dr Brennan I need to know when you plan on going on maternity leave so we can prep and intern. May I suggest Wendell he worked wonderfully with Booth," Cam started.
"I won't be," Bones quipped.
"What do you mean?" Cam inquired not putting two and two together and figuring maybe Booth was staying home with the child.
"I had a miscarriage," Bones replied coldly. Cam offered her condolences before leaving. Angela excused herself to tell the others for Brennan so she would not have to be attacked like Cam had inadvertently done.
Bones busied herself with indetifying remains of Civil War victims. It was boring and tedious to most, but not to her. To her it was cathardic. It soothed her soul, eased her mind. And, most imporntantly of all it numbed her the most. After identifying two sets of remains, it was nearly time for Booth to come. She quickly slid out of her lab gear, and sat in her office filling out the paper work on the war victims when he walked in with a grin plastered on his face.
"Hey Bones," he offered in a sexy tone as he sat down and put his feet up on the desk.
"hey," she replied pulling her head out of the paperwork.
"Where to?'' asked Booth as his hand reached out and touched hers comfortingly.
"The Royal Dinner?"
"Sure, Bones whatever you want."