It was thrown out there that a companion piece might be nice. The Power in the Plastic was Brennan's thoughts, now these are Booth's. I had such problems getting these words out. I'd never given much thought to Booth before, so this was a pain to write. I'm not quite sure I got his voice down so good, but hopefully I did okay!

Disclaimer: Oh how I long to be the one who writes for Bones. That would be a dream come true.

The Push in the Right Direction

Booth could not understand why she looked like the world was about to end. He knew that she wasn't totally sure about the not being apprehensive part of having a baby, but that wouldn't be causing her this much anguish.

"I'm... I'm pregnant," she said, and then his stomach felt like it dropped out of his toes. After all they had been through, was this really God's way of telling him they would never have a life together? They had made love that night. It wasn't just sex. He didn't get how she could have been with another guy so soon after what they'd shared.

"You're the father," she finished. The shock smacked him in the face like a whip, leaving him stunned. She had valued that night, their love for each other. And then he realized that she was scared, that was what had caused her uncertainty.

He couldn't help the smile that broke over his face. He was filled with a deep sense of contentment despite her obvious apprehension. He felt his love for her swell to impossible sizes as she seemed to accept his happiness and smile as big as he was. Unable to speak, he reached for her and pulled her close to him. He pressed his lips to hers and felt so relieved when she didn't try to pull away immediately. Eventually, though, her desire for the truth caused her to pull her head back.

"Are you happy?" she asked him anxiously.

"Of course I'm happy, Bones, why wouldn't I be?"

"You didn't ask for this," she said worriedly. "This wasn't supposed to happen."

He could sense her getting upset and tried to find a way to ease her anxiety quickly, because this was a good thing.

"Maybe this was supposed to happen, Bones, maybe this is the universe's way of telling us to make with the happy."

"I don't understand," she said quietly.

"We haven't been on the same page in a long time. We could have a life together now."

"I couldn't possibly ask you to put your life on hold for a baby, Booth. You didn't plan for this."

"People aren't supposed to plan for babies, Bones. It just kind of happens when the time is right. Who cares if we didn't plan on having a baby? We just have to take it as it comes. This is a very good thing." Her face brightened a little and he smiled again. "We'll find a way to do this. All we need is love, right?"

She almost said something logical, he could see it, but she just smiled and said yes.

"I love you Bones." He kissed her cheek like he had in the bowling alley, with his arm around her shoulders and her face smushed by his lips.

"I love you too, Booth," she replied with a laugh.

"I love this baby," he said more seriously, moving his hand to her belly.

"I do too," she murmured. They began walking again and he had to fight the urge to skip down the sidewalk. He had his whole life right next to him and it was the most amazing feeling in the world.

So, how did I do? I hope I got Booth's voice down alright. Let me know what you thought in a review please!