31. Cough
"Seeley?"
Cam stood in the door of what was going to be Brennan's hospital room, observing one of her oldest and best friends as he cradled his newborn son in his arms. It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of his lives, and eventually it would be again, but the tears on his cheeks described his despair in that moment.
While he should have been celebrating the birth of their son with his wife, in the comfort of their own home after her home birth, he was instead waiting for news on her surgery.
Hodgins had arrived at the Jeffersonian that morning with the news that Brennan was in the early stages of labour. Angela and Booth had called throughout the morning and early afternoon with updates. It had been around 4pm when Angela had called, crying as she spoke, informing them that Brennan was being rushed to hospital, but with the good news that the baby was perfectly healthy.
"Seeley?"
They hadn't even hung up the phone before Cam was removing her lab coat, rushing out the lab, reassuring Angela she'd meet them at the hospital. Brennan had been unconscious when she'd arrived, Booth was a mess but refused to let go of his son, cradling him against his chest as he told the doctor that Cam would be sitting in on the surgery, no one dared argue with him.
She finally caught his attention when she coughed slightly, clearing her throat as she moved towards him.
"Camille, please tell me Bones is okay, please—"
"She's fine, Seeley. They're bringing her here now, I'm going to go tell everyone."
His face brightened at her words, any form of reply lost when Brennan was wheeled through the door, his attention focused solely on her and their son.