Brennan's Apartment, Washington DC

[dr_temperance]

Brennan cuts off the burner and lifts the tea kettle before the whistle can do more than cough and sputter. Not that she really thinks that the noise will wake up Hannah, who is asleep in the living room. Hannah had dropped off to sleep the moment she'd curled up on the sleeper sofa, arms wrapped tight across her chest, around a small pink and gray stuffed mouse. And by the look of it, nothing short of a demolition crew is going to wake her up.

Hannah's stint in Milliways had apparently involved very little sleep.

Brennan pours the water into a pair of mugs, and carries the steeping tea over to the kitchen table, handing one to Angela. Angela had been waiting on the doorstep when Brennan had returned from the Jeffersonian with Hannah.

"You know you didn't have to leave Hodgins and come all the way down here in the middle of the night," Brennan says. She smiles faintly. "But I have to say, I'm really glad you did."

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[dr_temperance]

"We are. Probably the best I've had the opportunity to work with."

It feels odd now to remember her initial resistance to Booth, and then to Cam. While Brennan would once have considered their habit of using conjecture and motive secondary to hard science, she had to admit that the team benefited from it.

[bringonthewonder]

"Probably the best you'll ever have the opportunity to work with," Angela corrects.

"And on that topic, I should get back to one of my fellow squints. Unless you need me to stay, sweetie."

[dr_temperance]

Brennan shakes her head with a smile. "I'm fine. Tell Hodgins I said hello."

On a whim she adds, "Maybe you two should take Monday off. Provided there are no more emergencies at the lab before then."

Brennan can't imagine that the Jeffersonian would begrudge any of the squints a little time off after the last day or two.

[bringonthewonder]

"Yeah, but then who keeps you and Zach in line?" Angela asks.

She stands and smiles.

"I'll call you tomorrow," she says, then looks at her watch. "Or later today."

[dr_temperance]

"Zach should be at home resting anyway." Brennan shrugs one shoulder. "And I know my way around."

Brennan gets up to walk Angela to the door, and her eyes automatically flick to the kitchen clock.

"I should really be more tired."

Actually she is tired. But she probably couldn't sleep if her life depended on it. Not surprising, given the amount of adrenaline that's been pumped into her system.

[bringonthewonder]

"Try to sleep," Angela advises.

"Talk to you tomorrow."

[dr_temperance]

"You too. And drive carefully."

"Good night, Ange. Thanks for coming over."