She had washed her hands at the hospital, of course. But she doesn't seem to have done a very good job, now that she's taking a moment to look at them.
"Thank you."
Brennan pushes herself to her feet. It takes more effort than it seems like it should.
Unbidden, as it always does, and as it has for over two years now, Booth's voice speaks up in the back of her head.
Geez, Bones. Comfort the kid for crying out loud. This is a shock for her too. You don't just lay that on someone and not offer a shoulder. Come on.
Brennan straightens up. And there's a little more life in her eyes when she looks at Hannah this time.
"It's going to be all right, Hannah. It is. We'll get through this."
They will. Because maybe if that part of Booth is still there, everything will be okay after a while.
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Date: 2008-10-29 03:41 am (UTC)"Thank you."
Brennan pushes herself to her feet. It takes more effort than it seems like it should.
Unbidden, as it always does, and as it has for over two years now, Booth's voice speaks up in the back of her head.
Geez, Bones. Comfort the kid for crying out loud. This is a shock for her too. You don't just lay that on someone and not offer a shoulder. Come on.
Brennan straightens up. And there's a little more life in her eyes when she looks at Hannah this time.
"It's going to be all right, Hannah. It is. We'll get through this."
They will. Because maybe if that part of Booth is still there, everything will be okay after a while.