Temperance worked the rest of the day at the office, just making a few comments to his intern for the day.

Joy slept for almost two hours and after she woke up she clung to her mother, always staying very close or maintaining eye contact with her.

Luckily, she had a lot of paperwork to do and no case that required her to go out on the field.

—Dr. Brennan. (Wendell called her from the office door) I found some anomalies in the bones and I would like you to see it.

—ok, I'll be right there in a minute, Mr. Bray. (Temperance said)

As soon as Wendell left she turned to a girl.

—I'm going to have to go to the bones room. (She said and stood up)

—Can I go? I would love to learn about bones!(The girl said) please !!

—Okay, but don't touch anything.

The little girl nodded excitedly and followed her mother to the room.

Temperance and Wendel exchanged some information.

And as soon as she saw the anomaly she placed Joy on a tall stool next to the skeleton.

Joy watched in silence while her mother helped the doctor with the diagnosis, Joy was fascinated with skeletons.

Temperance I told Wendell to take the new information to Angela.

And He really didn't want to meddle between the doctor and his daughter.

- That skeleton comes from World War II, he was a soldier. (She said as she hugged the girl) Remember, you can't touch, you're not wearing gloves.

—'kay.(The girl said and continued to look at the bones curiously) What happened to him?

—How do you know it's him? (Temperance asked curiously)

—War, boys are soldiers most of the time. (The little girl said)

—But you're right, it's a man. (Temperance Said) You know, bones tell our stories, what we were or what we did..all these things ... you can know a lot about what a person was for her bones.

—Is that why you know he was a soldier? Has he hurt a soldier?

—Yes, do you see these fractures in the fibula?" (Temperance asked as he took the bone in his hand and placed it at eye level) These fractures are usually made by shrapnel from a grenade.

- Wow! (The girl said while looking at where her mother was pointing) And he died from a grenade? (Joy questioned curiously)

-No. (Temperance dropped his fibula in place) He had a head injury .. (she took the skull) Do you see that fracture? (Temperance said while showing her the skull) Something hit his head very hard.

- Wow, (the girl murmured impressed) Poor guy.

—Really, poor guy. (Temperance said and put the skull in place)

—Mom, why do you have all those old bones?

—Well, those bones were people once, but when they died, nobody knew who they were. (Temperance said and stood facing the girl) My job is to give them a voice, to know how to read the signs and somehow take them to home.

—You have an important job, Mom! (Joy said proudly)

—Yes, I have. (Temperance smiled) He's been here so long, don't you think it's time for him to come home?

—Yes, there must be someone waiting for him, right?

Temperance He smiled at his young and hopeful daughter.

—Yes, it must be.

Temperance continued to look at the bones and Joy stayed by his side, watching and learning.

Contrary to the common belief that children were frightened by skeletons or death, Joy did not seem to be afraid, but rather fascinated by skeletons.

—We managed to get a combination, Dr. Brennan.(Wendell said as he returned to the living room and went straight to the computer to open the file for her)

—Well .. (She approached the screen) we found him ..

—Cool.(The girl murmured.)He's going to come home now, right?

Temperance He smiled and hugged his daughter.

—Yes, baby, he's going home.

Booth had made the request for a protective measure come out as soon as possible.

He spoke to Caroline Jullian and He swore that if she did not get that order that day, he would go to the home of all the judges in Virginia.

It didn't take that long, of course Caroline got the order.

Of course, she went to deliver it personally to her favorite FBI agent.

—Here's Cherie, your restraining order. (She said and placed the document on the table in front of him)

—Thank you Caroline, you are the best." He said and gave his best charming smile.

—I know. (She smiled) Now tell me why it was so urgent and why you asked for that order.

And then she sat on the chairs in front of his desk.

She wouldn't leave without hearing a good excuse from Booth.

—Caroline Can't you just take that thanks and left? (He asked)

—No, now say it. (She crossed her arms)

Okay, she had done him a favor, because he didn't spill some beans.

—Joy saw his adoptive mother hanging around the lab and Bones and I were worried, so we decided to ask for a precautionary measure, we don't know what these people are capable of, satisfied? (He said and crossed his arms)

—Okay, And why are you getting into this?

—Isn't that your business? (He said with raised eyebrows)

—Everything that involves you and the lovely doctor and now the sweet Jolene is my subject, I'm going to pull some sticks and see what this woman wants.

— Oh, that would be great. (Booth said and smiled)

—I know, Cherry, I'm amazing.(She smiled) Now, tell me, did you and the lovely doctor finally stop circling and give a chance?

—No! Of course not. I have a girlfriend ... we're just going to share Joy's parenting.

—Okay .. (She laughed) I doubt it's just that, but if you insist ... It won't work, but good luck, as soon as I have something to call you.

As soon as she walked out the door Booth closed her eyes for a few seconds.

Wouldn't their divided parenthood work?

Of course it would, they were very good together at sharing everything.

Less a romantic relationship.

But being parents, they would be incredible.

He looked at his watch and it was almost five, so he decided to go to the lab, take the good news to Bones and take a look at his little girl.

After having the bones properly cataloged and all the protocols done, Temperance took Joy to limbo.

She tried to say the technical name of Modular Skeletal Storage, but for Joy Limbo it sounded better.

Now the two were looking at the bones Temperance used with his students, which Joy could handle without problems.

And Joy was delighted to be able to move bones.

—This is amazing. (Joy murmured) what bones are these?(She took the bones from the bench)

—This is the right radio and next to it is the ulna. (Temperance Said) And when we come down here we have the carpus, the pasterns (she said pointing to the bones.) Those here you know, I've already taught you about them.

—Uhh .. (she thought for a second) It's the phalanges, right?

Booth had almost chosen that moment to arrive.

He smiled when he heard their conversation.

Your two little nerds.

—And do you know what the phalanxes do? (Temperature asked while showing the phalanxes themselves)

The girl frowned and Temperance raised her hands a little more.

Booth hoped that Joy wouldn't make fun of her mother, that thing about dancing phalanxes only worked with babies.

—They dance! (Temperance said and gave the girl a tickle attack)

Joy started laughing hysterically as her mother held her tickling her.

Booth smiled like a silly silly looking at the two laughing.

It was as if nothing else mattered, as if everything he loved was in that room.

How two people could make the whole world go away?

How dare Caroline say that it wouldn't work?

—Doctor Brennan I need..oh,so sorry. (Wendell said as he entered the room)

Temperance Smiled and stopped playing with Joy and got her off her bench.

—Okay, Mr. Bray, what can I do for you?(She said and Wendell approached with the paperwork) Booth, you here? I didn't see you coming.

—You were busy.(He smiled and Joy quickly ran over to him) I didn't want to disturb your moment.

—You saw Mom's dancing phalanx attacked me! (Joy said and Booth picked her up)

—Yes, your mother's phalanges are very fast, right? (He said and kissed the girl's cheek)

—The fastest in the world. (Joy agreed) What are you doing here? did you come to pick us?

—I came to talk to your mother.(He said and put her down) Could you go stay with Aunt Angela for a while while we talk baby Bones?

- Okay. (Joy smiled) Who's taking me?

—Could you go with Wendel?(Temperance asked) Could you take her?

—No problem, Dr. Brennan.

Joy walked over to the man and crossed her arms.

You saw that I'm Booth's girl and that he calls me Baby, right?

Temperance and Booth looked at each other and tried to stifle their laughter.

Her daughter had personality.

—I get it.(Wendell said with a laugh) I'll just take you to Angela and then get out of your way.

—No kidding or Booth shoots you.

—What did I say about shooting? (Booth said while trying not to laugh)

You're here and he knows you, he knows you're going to shoot. (Joy glanced at him quickly and then turned her suspicious eyes on Wendell)

-Okay, this time will pass .. (Booth said) But next time ...

—I know, I know… you will be picking me up in a little while? (Joy asked and looked at her mother)

—Yes, we'll be right there. (Temperance Said) It won't be long.

Joy nodded and held out her hand to Wendell.

—Come on, silly!

Wendell laughed and went out holding the little girl's hand.

They looked at each other and then finally laughed.

—She has a great personality. (Booth said)

—And a great ego, you see, she said she is your little darling.(Temperance said as she put away the bones)

— It's not a lie. (He said) Are you already turning her into a squint? (Booth said as he approached the table)

—She has an incredible imagination and curiosity. (Temperance said as she started to put the bones away) But I bet she will love doing sports with you, she is very competitive.

—She goes after your mother. (He smiled and sat in Joy's place) I brought you the protective measure document ...

—I thought it would take some time. (Temperance said after picking up the document and reading it quickly)

—Caroline made it out faster.(He said and shrugged)

—Did you threaten someone? (She asked after dropping the document and putting the bones back)

—Maybe .. (He crossed his arms) But she will help us, said she will try to find out what this woman wants.

—I just want her to stay away from us. (Temperance closed the box and looked at him)

—She won't be around you.(He took her hand) I swear.

— Thank you Booth. (She shook his hand) You are a good friend.

He smiled and hugged her lightly.

—You're welcome, Bones.(He murmured and released her.)You know, she's changing you.

—She is changing you too. (Temperance smiled and walked away) Maybe it's her power. (She shrugged)

Booth smiled at her again, Joy really came to change their relationship forever.

Temperance and He would never be the same.