Hannah was surprised by Booth's lunch call, as they hadn't agreed.
In fact, she expected him to have lunch with His partner.
And she was happy, she really enjoyed spending time with Booth alone, without any external distractions.
Booth was a nice guy, kind, knight and handsome as hell.
But there was a small problem: Temperance Brennan.
Temperance, it was Booth's Achilles heel.
Since she arrived she felt a tension between them, Booth was always so protective of her and for God's sake the woman seemed perfect for him.
She was a threat.
She ignored her feelings about Temperance and put a smile on her face when she saw Booth approach.
She smiled and waved at him, who smiled back and sat across from her.
—I was surprised by your call, I thought you would have a pile of documents waiting for you. (Hannah said after giving him a brief kiss)
—And I have, they are still waiting for me ... (He sighed) But I had to do some urgent things .
—Did something happen? With Parker?" (She said worriedly)
—No ..." (Booth nervous) It's Bones.
Bones ... she hated that he had a nickname just for her and that only he used it.
—What happened to Temperance? Did something happen at breakfast? Did you fight?
—Well, let's ask first and then we can talk.
Hannah nodded and called the waitress.
Apparently it would be a difficult conversation.
Joy was sitting on a tall stool looking at the insects that Hoddings had asked her to observe.
—They are earthworms, right? (Joy asked curiously as she looked at the insects)
—They are Eisenia foetida. (He said and stopped beside her)
The girl frowned and looked at the man, she knew that was earthworms, because a name so hard?
—it's a fancy name for earthworms. (Angela intervened and stood beside the girl)
—Oh, I see, it's like me,My name is Jolene, but everyone calls me Joy,right?(She told Angela who nodded and then turned for Hoddings)Cool! but are there other animals here, like spiders? Or snakes? Or rats? I love Stuart Little!But I love spiders too.
—I think I have some spiders, but don't ever tell Cam that I have them here. (He said and went over to a rack)
Joy gave the man a big smile when he came back with a spider in a pot.
—Is she poisonous? (Joy asked fascinated) can I get it?
—Better No, this is a tarantula, more precisely an Acanthoscurria geniculata(He said as he handed her the pot) Tarantulas are harmless, have less poison than a bee, but their sting hurts a lot.
—Have you ever been bitten by one? (Joy asked while looking at the spider with Worship)
—Many times (He said and stood next to Angela), but I didn't become the spider man before you ask.
Angela laughed when she saw her little niece's eyes widen at his response, but soon she crossed her arms and frowned.
—How do you know I was going to ask that?(She asked curiously)
—I read minds.(He answered and chuckled) And Parker has already asked me that.
The girl nodded and turned her attention to the spider.
—Your entomology class is really cool. (Angela said and hugged Joy), but I have to go back to my office, do you want to stay here or do you want to go with me?
—I don't know .. (She looked at Hoddings and handed him the pot) You're going to keep an eye on me and not let any guy get close, right?
—Of course.(Hoddings said) And while you're here you can be my assistant if you want.
—Cool! (She looked at Angela) Okay, Aunt Ange, I'm going to stay with Hodgi and be her assistant! (The girl said and hugged Angela)
—All right, Sweetie. (Angela said and kissed her forehead) and then we will have lunch with your mother, okay?
—Okay. (Joy said) How can I help? (She turned to Hoddings)
—Well, how about feed the beetles?"
—amazing !!(she said excitedly)I'll wait by the beetles while you and Aunt Ange kiss..
She jumped off the stool and ran over to where the beetles were.
—she's adorable. (Angela said) And in this rhythm she will become a nerd like you.
—Well, I'll have my successor in the lab already if she continues like this. (He said and put his hands on Angela's belly)You will have a tough competition to be the new king of the lab.
Angela laughed and kissed her husband.
—Or the queen.(angela said)I had a brilliant idea(she said as she ran her hand over her husband's coat.)
—What idea and What do I need to do?(Hoddings said in love)
—She needs a mini lab coat like yours, a name and a badge!(Angela said excitedly) It will look adorable, a mini Doctor Brennan!
—Really, she'll be cute.
—Uncle Hodgi come on, I want to learn more about the beetles.(The Girl said anxious
—I'm going! (He said) My student is very demanding.
—She goes after her mother (She kissed him) I'll be back for lunch together. (She told Joy that she nodded)See you later,my lovely nerds.
Booth and Hannah were eating in silence.
She said something about her new agenda in the newspaper, He said a little bit about bureaucracy, but the main subject had not been addressed.
—And then, are you going to be messing around or are you going to tell me whatever it is you're hiding? (Hannah asked after a long period of silence)
— I'm not hiding. (He replied) I..Bones asked me for something, in fact she asked me about something ..
—About what exactly? (She said with strangeness) -
—If I want to be part of Joy's life, be a father to her..be present and help her .. (He looked at Hannah expectantly) You know..just be there.
—Temperance doesn't seem like the type of woman who needs help with something.(Hannah pushed her plate away and crossed her arms with angry) She is good at everything she does, she always brags about it.
—Bones can do anything she wants on her own (Booth said defensively), she asked for Joy..She gave me the choice, said that if I didn't accept they would walk away… they would leave me alone.
—So she pressured you? (Hannah asked angrily)
—No, not at all .. (He said annoyed) Bones just said something I was already noticing..Joy sees me as a father figure..and I see her like a daughter.
—So are you going to accept that ridiculous idea? And how is Parker going to feel about sharing his father?
—Why is it ridiculous? (He said equally annoyed) I love Joy and Parker loves her, they act like brothers from the first second they were placed side by side, he will love it.
—So you really going to share a child with Temperance! (She said with envy)
—Yeah, well I don't know how will our agreement, but I want to share the task raising our daughter.
—Our daughter(she murmured furiously)One more aspect of life that you're going to share with her. (Hannah snorted) What do you want me to say, Seeley?
—How about how do you feel? (He said and tried to hold her hand) I want to hear you.
—No, you don't.(She said) You don't care how I feel, you've already made your decision.
—Hannah, I ...
Before Booth said anything, someone came into the restaurant calling him.
-Booth!Boothy!
He looked back and saw Joy running towards him.
—Hi babe Bones, what are you doing? (He said and hugged the girl who threw himself against him)
—it's my lunch break, we came to eat grilled cheese sandwiches! (Joy said excitedly and sat on his lap) And I I think I'm going to be the queen of the lab, uncle Hodgi says!
—I don't doubt that (He said and kissed her forehead)
—Jolene Joy! (Angela said and stopped by the table) What did I say about running?
—You and the baby can't keep up with me (She murmured) But it's Booth. (She said making a cute pout while hugging Booth) I knew he would get me,I would not get lost.
Angela looked at the pair, they were adorable, there was no way she could be angry for a long time
—Okay, but know that this cute little face is not going to last forever.(She said and took a deep breath) And hello Booth and Hannah.
Upon realizing the mood between the two Angela said quickly.
—Come on Jolly, let's sit on the counter, it's a lot more fun.
—But I want to be with Booth. (Joy hugged him again) please?
—You can stay here.(Hannah said and stood up) I was just leaving.
—Hannah .. (Booth called to her and took her arm.)
—At home Seeley (She released her arm from his weak grip), at home.
Angela and Joy looked at each other and both smiled.
— I feel a strange atmosphere in the air (Angela said and sat down where Hannah was) What happened?
—Nothing,Angela. (He hugged Joy a little harder) Where's Bones?
—In the lab, let's get her a snack.(Angela said and Read the menu)
—Mom has a lot of work to do! (Joy said while looking at the menu) She has a lot of important bones.
—I can take it to her, we have to talk.(He kissed the head of the little girl who lookedat him.)
—What do you have to talk about?(Joy asked curiously)
—Things that people with small ears should not hear. (He said rang in her ear causing tickle on the girl)
—But I dont have small ears, cover hers and tell me. (Angela said anxiously)
—Don't. (Booth said) Only with Bones ..What is ours is ours,Right babe?
—Right!(Joy said)
The two exchanged looks, both were very curious, but they knew that Booth would not say anything.
After both order and Booth order Temperance's lunch.
He kept talking to the girls until their lunches arrived, he then said goodbye to both.
—Eat everything and be good to Angela.
—I'm always good. (She hugged him) I love you.
—I love you too, honey.(He kissed her head.)bye Angie.
Angela waved at him because her mouth was full of fries.
As soon as they saw him on the street, Joy looked at her aunt and found excited eyes, she had also seen that Booth and Hannah were in a bad mood.
And that meant they both fought, right?
— What do you think? (Joy asked Angela immediately)
— Because of the weather that was here.. girl, I think there are problems in heaven. (Angela said excitedly) We should think about positive things about your mother and Booth.
—How did Booth and Mom get married?
—Why not?(Angela said and picked up a fries.) Always has a possibility.
Joy nodded excitedly and started to eat her sandwich.
Maybe getting Hannah out of business was quicker and easier than she imagined.
Or not.