A/N: I know I said this was a two shot, but then I got to thinking what would it be like when Angela found out they were home?

Brennan had been home for five days and no one knew about her return other than Cullen and Cam. She wasn't afraid of anyone else knowing, she just didn't want to see anyone other than Booth right now. The first few days after their return Brennan tried to catch up on sleep, she hadn't realized how tired she was until she was wrapped in Booth's arms on the second night. By the end of the week Brennan was rested and even though she wouldn't admit it a little restless.

Booth and Brennan were sitting in the backyard slowly swinging as Christine slept cuddled in Booth's arms.

"Bones, Hodgins, Angela and sometimes Michael have been coming over on Fridays to check on me. Making sure that I'm eating, showering, have food in the house and haven't drank myself into a stupor…"

"You've been drinking?"

"Only the first day or two then believe it or not Jared came over and kicked my ass into next year for being just like dad…"

Brennan touched Booth's arm,"Oh Booth!"

Booth grabbed her hand,"I'm okay Bones; it was just those first few days were SO freaking hard. I literally didn't know what to do with myself so I drank all the scotch I had here and I think I topped it off with wine."

Brennan scrunched up her face, "that doesn't sound good."

"It wasn't, believe me. After that night didn't drink anymore until after the press conference, then it was only one beer. How do you want to handle Angela? I can probably hold her off until Sunday, but after that she'll probably call Cullen and convince him to send in SWAT to break down the door or something!"

Brennan chuckled, having no doubt that Angela would do that and more if they held her off too long. "What do you usually do when they come over?"

"We'll usually get takeout, or if I'm in the mood to I'll make something, and we talk… a lot."

"Don't hold her off, tonight seems like a good night as any to let them know I'm back."

"Okay, what do you want for dinner? You get to choose…"

"Can we get Thai? That's the only thing you haven't made or procured for me of my favorite foods since I've been back home."

"Sure. Do you want me to tell them you're home or do you want to surprise them?"

"I'll surprise them. By the time they get here it'll be time to get Christine ready for bed. I'll do that and when I'm done we'll come down and they can see her for a little bit before you take her upstairs for a bottle and put her down ."

"Sounds good to me." Booth leaned over and kissed Brennan's cheek."I'm so glad your home Bones, both of you."

Brennan returned the kiss. "We're both glad to be home, Booth."

Hours later Brennan was upstairs getting Christine bathed and in her pajamas and Booth was shoving the last of Christine's toys in the closet when the doorbell rang and he went to answer it, keeping his face expressionless.

"Hey Ange, Hodgins! No Michael?" they both walked in and Booth shut the door.

"No, he had to get shots yesterday and wasn't feeling well this morning so I stayed home with him and he felt better by this afternoon, but we left him sleeping it off with the sitter."

"Poor kid, hopefully he'll be himself tomorrow."

"I'm sure he will be. Still nothing from Bren?"

"Nope."

"You don't think-"

"Ange, if something had happened you know as well as I do Max and/or his pals would have gotten word to me somehow no matter what."

"Yeah, but it's been eight days I thought Bren whould have been home in twenty four hours or less."

"Ange don't worry I have the feeling Bones will be with us really soon." Booth glanced up the stars without anyone noticing and noted Brennan was coming down the stairs with Christine in her arms.

"Have a seat you two, I'm feeling like Thai tonight…that okay with you two."

"Sounds good, Booth. I wish Brennan would contact us somehow…."

"Hey Ange."

Angela's head snapped up and she was across the living room in seconds. "SWEETIE!" Angela hugged Brennan as tightly as she could without crushing Christine who had started to whimper, hearing the baby she pulled back.

"Sorry sweetheart I didn't mean to scare you."

Brennan smiled, "You didn't scare her Ange, it's her bedtime and she wants her daddy." Brennan kissed the top of Christine's head and went to the couch, sitting down as the baby's whimpers got louder. "Just another minute baby girl and we'll go up stairs and you can have your bottle and go to sleep." Brennan shook her head thirty seconds later when Booth came and took Christine from her and headed up stairs. He'd taken the bottle from the warmer before it was done just because Christine was getting inpatient.

"So Bren I see Christine isn't having a having a hard time getting adjusted to Booth."

"No, it's almost like we never left. the first night we were back I had Booth give her a bath while I took a shower and when he got done I told Booth he could give Christine the last bottle I had in the cooler and ever since we take turns bathing her, but Booth gives her a bottle at night and puts her down… it's their thing. Sometimes he reads to her after the bottle, but most of the time he just holds her and watches her sleep."

"Aw Bren that's sweet. When did you get back?"

"Very early Sunday morning, the only people we told until now were Cam and Cullen. Booth and I aren't coming back for a few months, we need time… I know no amount of time we take off will make up for the time Christine and I were gone, but it will still be good for us."

"It will Bren, the three of you, four if you can figure out the logistics of getting Parker out of London, should go on vacation. Somewhere warm and tropical. Hodgins and I have a house in the Bahamas you're welcome to it any time."

"Thanks Ange, I'll tell Booth and see what he says."

Angela nodded, "Where did you go?"

"Canada, by way of Virginia and Minnesota. We stayed with Margaret for a week…"

Thirty minutes later Booth came downstairs just as the delivery man rang the doorbell. Paying for the food and closing the door, he glanced at Brennan and Angela deep in conversation on the couch.

"Hey Hodgins what do you say we grab some food and go into the 'man cave' and watch the game. Those two aren't going to miss us; I just hope they remember to eat!"

Hodgins looked over and chuckled, "sounds good to me man I haven't seen Angie that happy in months. "

Booth nodded taking the bags of food to the coffee table. "Bones food's here."

Brennan looked up somewhat surprised. "Christine go down okay?"

"Yep she took the whole bottle this time."

Brennan smiled, "I think she's going through a growth spurt, she's been eating more for the last two days."

"Probably. Hodgins and are going to take our food and go watch the game so you two can talk."

"Okay." Brennan went to the kitchen for plates, forks, and drinks for herself and Angela. Having learned before she left it was better to let Booth and Hodgins eat from the containers while watching sports; less chance of her dishes being broken on bad plays and/or calls! It was after ten before Hodgins emerged from the man cave. "Angie, we better go; we told Melissa we'd be home by ten, it's 10:45 now… I called a while ago told her we'd be late, she said that Michael is fine and that she didn't mind staying late."

"OH okay, wow I didn't realize it had gotten so late. Bren I am SO glad you and Christine are home again!"

"We're glad to be home too Ange, believe me." Angela stood up giving Brennan a bone crushing hug. Hodgins followed,"So glad you're back doctor B, the lab isn't the same without you."

"I'm glad to be back too Hodgins, but I won't be at lab for a while, Booth and I need time…"

"I understand…"

"Thanks."

"Bren, I'll bring Michael by tomorrow after lunch for his and Christine's play date."

"That will be fine Ange; Christine is done napping by 1."

"Great." Angela and Hodgins headed for the door; as soon as they were gone Booth crossed the living room. "Did you enjoy your visit with Angela?"

"Yes, very much. I find that I am looking forward to Christine's play date with Michael. I'm sure Christine will enjoy interacting with someone in her age range, she hasn't been able to do that yet…"

"I'll get the camera ready. Come on let's go to bed, Christine will be up before we know it."

"The dishes-"

"Leave 'em, I'll do them in the morning."Booth pulled Brennan up and to the stairs.

A/N2: this is truly the end this time lol…. working on 'what if 'now…. might have the next chapter up sometime this week….