Chapter 11

"What's going on?" Sweets asked as he ran into the lab with Jay beside him as Angela and Hodgins were grabbing their jackets while Cam was talking to Parker.

"We have to get to the hospital." Angela said, her voice wavering. "Brennan's in labor, but her vital signs weren't good; they took her to the hospital in the ambulance." She said walking past the two men quickly.

"What do you mean weren't good?" Sweets asked as he and Jay followed her and Hodgins.

"The paramedic told Booth that her blood pressure was low which could mean internal bleeding. We have to get to the hospital." She repeated.

"I am very sorry about this, but I really need to go to the hospital with the others." Cam said to George who was calling in the buses. "If it's alright, I'll be taking Parker from here."

"Yes, of course, I'll straighten things out when I get to the school. I'll have my secretary call his mother."

"No, it's fine I'll call her and explain what's going on. Thank you for understanding. Again I apologize." She looked at Parker standing to the side looking worried. "Parker, come on."

"We going to see dad and Bones?" He asked scared.

"Yeah, we're going to the hospital go get your jacket from Dr. Brennan's office." Parker took off to get his jacket returning only moments later. "Okay, we're going to go but we have to sit in the waiting room until your dad comes out okay?" Parker nodded as they walked out and started on their own way as the busses pulled up and George began loading the students and teachers to head back to work.

Jay climbed from his vehicle at a field camp to find Cullen giving orders. He had gotten a call from the assistant deputy director that they had a lead when Cullen couldn't get ahold of Booth.

"Jason. Where's Booth?" Cullen asked as the two walked off to the side to talk.

"He's at the hospital. Dr. Brennan went into labor. From what the others told me something was going on and they're all worried about her."

"What happened?"

"Angela said there could be internal bleeding." Cullen paused before nodding.

"Let's get this killer then to get rid of one worry that's on his mind." Jay nodded and followed Cullen over to the side. "We went through all the files we could find and we found a little house that is registered to his mother. I have a few agents watching it and we've gotten reports that there is activity inside."

"How many men we taking in?"

"We're storming the place with everything. This guy went after the girlfriend and unborn child of one of my best Agents. These guys here aren't going to let that slide even if I didn't have charge."

"Booth's a good guy."

"Yeah, he's taken care of everyone here. Now we are going to return the favor." Said another Agent. "Sir, we are all ready for orders."

"Start moving in, make sure to surround and don't let him through. Use deadly force if absolutely necessary." Cullen ordered as he pulled his bulletproof vest on and pulled his gun from its holster as Jay did the same and followed Cullen and the other men through the woods before spreading out silently to surround the house as a light flashed on. Jay watched Cullen give silent orders and the men reacted quickly as if anticipating his orders. Slowly the group began to close in. Cullen at the front door cracked the walkie-talkie seconds before groups of agents swarmed through the front and back doors of the house moving quickly through the house looking for the man. They heard yelling from the basement making them run towards the door and down the stairs.

"No! It's their faults!" Perry screamed.

"Agent Perry!" Cullen called. "We know what happened."

"You don't know anything!"

"I know that you became involved with your partner. Because of your relationship you were both put in danger on a case and she was killed to save you."

"That doesn't prove anything! They deserve to die!"

"Why?"

"They put us in danger!"

"Who, the women partners?"

"Yes! They do everything and work us to do what they want. Make us vulnerable and take everything away. It's her fault that this all happened!"

"Agent Perry put down your weapon and let's go talk about this." Cullen said inching forward the closer he got the more he yelled about killing the pregnant women. "You kill these women who began relationships with their partners and became pregnant, because you were involved with your partner and she was killed protecting you. She was three months pregnant with your child."

"They all deserve it!" He called out before pointing his gun at Cullen only to have Cullen and Jay fire off three shots each knocking Perry back into the wall dropping the gun.

"It was all a revenge plot to share the pain." Jay said walking up with Cullen to make sure the man was dead. "He should have known better going after one of your best."

"Not many think about going up against Booth. Most of them only see taking Dr. Brennan out to cover the truth of their involvement. Those two together can always push the other and solve the impossible." Cullen said as agents went to work calling in the forensic team to processes the area as Cullen and Jay got out of the way trying to finish everything so they could get to the hospital.

Cam walked into the waiting room to see Angela arguing with a nurse, Hodgins trying to calm her, Max was talking to Rus who was looking rough to the side as Sweets paced back and forth. Parker ran to Max who bent and hugged the boy. She looked at Sweets as he stopped pacing.

"Where's Jay?" Cam asked Sweets.

"Cullen called, he got a lead he went to help take down the killer." He told her. "Any news?"

"No, Angela's been fighting with the staff for the last ten minutes and everyone refuses to tell us anything. We don't know anything." Sweets said as he started to pace again.

"Are you okay Sweets?"

"No." He stopped and looked at her. "You know, no I'm not. My friend is having a baby but they said that she was bleeding internally and now we don't know anything…. No…" He said as he went back to pacing as Max walked over.

"Hey, Cam."

"Hi Max, how are you and Rus holding up?"

"We're fine. Rus is doing a lot better, and Amy is getting back to her old self. She's with the girls right now. Do you know anything?"

"All I know is she was in pain and it was taken in the ambulance. Angela said that one of the EMTs told Booth her blood pressure was dropping which could mean internal bleeding. That's all I know." Max nodded and looked at Angela as she started yelling at the nurse who was walking away.

"Angie, relax, okay, they will tell us when things are settled. We just have to wait. You know Booth would tell us if something happened." Hodgins tried and was shot a sharp glare from his wife who crossed her arms and walked away.

"We're all just really worried about Tempe. Hodgins is right; Booth would tell us if something happened." Max said as Angela sat with Hodgins beside her as they looked over at Parker talking with Rus who was now sitting.

An hour later, everyone jumped to their feet seeing Booth walk into the waiting room looking exhausted. He stopped as everyone walked over to surround him asking questions. He held his hands up and took a breath. He looked at all the worried faces waiting to hear what happened.

"Booth, is everything okay?" Cam asked as Booth wrapped an arm around Parker who was hugging him tight.

"Yeah, they finally got the bleeding under control."

"What about the baby? What happened? Why was she bleeding?" Angela asked scared.

"They're both okay, Angela. She had to have the baby in the ambulance, her blood pressure dropped and they almost lost her. We got here and they started working on stopping the bleeding and getting her stable. Apparently the placenta pulled from the wall and started bleeding."

"But they're okay now?"

"Yeah, took a while to get Bones stable but they're both fine and doing really good." Booth smirked making the others smile. "I figured I'd let you know what was going on since I heard someone was yelling at every staff member who passed by." Booth looked at Angela who smiled and looked away.

"Can we see her?"

"In a bit, they're getting Bones into a room and running a few more tests on her and the baby before she can see everyone." He looked at everyone and furrowed his brow. "Where's Jay?"

"Cullen called and said he found a lead as to where the killer is. He went to help get the guy." Sweets told him as Booth nodded. "You look really exhausted."

"Yeah well it's been a long day." He said sarcastically. "Someone call Rebecca?" He asked glancing at Parker still with his arms wrapped around him.

"Yes, I call and told her what had happened. She said she would be here as soon as she got off work." Cam told him as he nodded and bent to talk to Parker.

"Hey, you been good for everyone?" Parker nodded.

"Can I see Bones?" He asked meeting his father with worried hazel eyes..

"Booth, you should take him to see her." Max said softly making him look up at the man. "We can wait to see her once she's set up in her room. As long as you keep us up to date." He smirked as Booth thought a minute before nodding.

"Okay, come on." Booth stood up taking Parker's hand and leading him back through the doors to Brennan's room. "Bones is really tired, so if she's sleeping let her get her rest." Booth told Parker as they stopped at the door. He reached out to open the door when his phone rang. "Booth…. yeah…. Yeah, everything's good… yeah, okay… thanks Jay." He said before hanging up and opening the door with a small smile on his face. Brennan turned her head to look at them as they walked in and smiled as Parker ran over to the side of the bed.

"Hi, Parker."

"Bones! Everyone was really scared." He said before he felt Booth lift him and set him on the bed.

"Be careful bud, Bones is still hurt." Booth warned as Brennan looked at him.

"I'm fine Booth." She said watching a smile spread across his face. "What are you smiling at?"

"I got a call from Jay." He saw her shift and look at him curious.

"What did he say? Was he able to find more information?"

"Yeah, actually Cullen found the lead."

"Booth." Brennan said looking at him with a stern look wanting to know what he found out. "Why do you always play games like this?"

"I don't play games, I just string you along." He grinned as he leaned down kissing her forehead. "They got the bastard." He saw her look at him quickly. "He apparently fought with Cullen and was taken down. They're on their way here now. The doctors want to wait until you're up in your room before anyone visits but I figured having Parker come back wouldn't hurt." Brennan smiled and looked back at Parker as he looked between the two before the door opened and all three looked at the nurse as she walked in.

"Oh, is this your son?" The nurse asked Brennan who shook her head confusing the nurse.

"He is just like a son to me but he is not biologically my son." Booth looked at her with a smile as Parker looked confused. "Am I able to go to a room now?"

"Yes, we have a room set and we'll be moving you in a few minutes. Once you're moved we'll bring your daughter in."

"Thanks." Booth said as he looked back at Parker. "You excited to see your baby sister?" Parker gave him the same silly grin he used when he was very happy about something.

"Yeah." Moments later several nurses walked in and began moving the bed as Booth pulled Parker from the bed and set him on his feet as they followed.

Booth smiled as he walked into the room with the others following him. Angela smiled brightly before running over to the bed to look at the baby Brennan was holding. The women moved quickly to look down at the baby and talk while the men stood back with Booth.

"Well that whole thing is over." Cullen said with a smirk at Booth who nodded. "Perry is gone, cases solved, she's fine and you have your daughter."

"Yeah." Booth smirked with a nod.

"So how's it feel to have a daughter?" Hodgins asked making Booth look at him. "Is it different than having a boy? I mean you have both now."

"It's the same every time you have a kid." Booth said looking at him. "Although it's nice to have a little girl. Bones will have someone to relate more to rather than Parker and all the guy stuff we do." He smirked as he looked back at Parker cuddled next to Brennan looking at the baby and talking with the women.

"Well I have some paper work to fill out, so I'll see you later. Let me know if you need anything while you're on leave." Cullen said.

"Yeah, thanks for taking care of everything sir."

"Just take care of that girlfriend and daughter." Cullen smirked as he left. Sweets stood to the side watching Booth's reactions to everyone. He could see the two partners were both still holding back and pulling walls up in front of everyone, but Sweets saw how Booth couldn't take his eyes from Brennan holding their newborn daughter with his son cuddled to her side. Brennan's eyes locked with Booth's and they both smiled before tearing their eyes away as another person walked in.

"Rebecca." Booth said as she smiled and looked at Parker and Brennan talking happily.

"How are they?" Rebecca asked as she walked closer to Booth.

"They're good. They have to stay for a week. I don't know how I'm going to tell Bones that." He chuckled before he led Rebecca over to the bed and the others followed. Brennan handed the baby to Booth and saw the baby shift fussing a bit, as she was handed off but settled back to sleep in her father's arms.

"So what did you decide to name her?"

"Abigail Christine Booth." Brennan said making everyone looked at Booth holding the baby.

"Where did you get Abigail from?" Rus asked softly looking at his sister.

"It's Booth's mother's name." Brennan smiled.

"Named for her grandmothers." Max gave a bright smile as he looked at Booth handing the baby to Rebecca with a grin. "Well I better get going." Max said looking at Rus who nodded.

"I have to get back to Amy and the girls. Call me if you need anything Tempe." Rus said as he leaned down giving his sister a tight hug and kissing her cheek before her father did the same and left. Angela walked to the side answering her phone and walking over a few minutes later.

"Sweetie I really want to stay but the baby sitter needs to go home."

"It's okay, Ange, I understand." Brennan smiled before she hugged Brennan and walked over wrapping her arms around Booth with a bright smile.

"Congratulations… dad." She smiled as he grinned at her.

"Thanks Angela." She smiled as she and Hodgins finished saying their goodbyes before they left as Sweets and Jay said their goodbyes, needing to get sleep for work in the morning. Brennan shifted in the bed feeling tired and noticing Parker had fallen asleep beside her in the bed while Booth and Rebecca spoke looking at the baby.

"She is beautiful, Seeley." Rebecca smiled.

"Well she takes after Bones." Rebecca looked at Brennan who had her arm draped around Parker as they both slept.

"I better get Parker and go." Booth took the baby and laid her in the hospital crib before turning and untangling his son from Brennan before lifting him up. Booth carried Parker through the hospital with Rebecca beside him as they walked to the car. "Seeley, you know you're a great father to Parker. You're going to be a great father to your daughter too. And I'm more than certain that you would be a great husband to Temperance." Booth looked at her furrowing his brow.

"What?"

"Seeley, I've seen how you two are together over all these years, and since you've finally become a couple, it's even more obvious. You two are perfect for each other." Booth smirked as they reached the car and she opened the car door letting Booth lay Parker in the car. "Go back to Temperance and your daughter. Let me know if you need anything."

"Yeah, thanks Rebecca." The two hugged and Booth went back up to sit holding the little girl he had spent so many months dreaming of as he watched her and her mother sleep soundly, remembering how much it took to get where he was sitting. He has the woman of his dreams, their daughter in his arms, friends who loved and cared for them beyond belief. Their family of misfits.