Disclaimer: I don't own Bones (ouch, that was painful)

Disclaimer: I don't own Bones (ouch, that was painful)

Feedback: Yes please! But be nice, I tend to get a little too defensive.

Author's Note: Ok, this is my first Bones fanfic. I've been reading a lot of them lately and I really wanted to write one of my own. (This explains the need to sit up at 11 and begin the first few chapters.) I don't know anything about anthropology or csi work or the foster care system. I know that most of the foster care stuff will be wrong, but I just tried to do it formally but quickly. I have only seen up to the episode "The Man in the Cell". So this will probably take place right after season one's finally. That should be it...

BONES

Dr. Temperance Brennan looked up as her partner entered.

"I don't have time for a new case," she informed him before he could ask.

"I'm hurt Bones, you think I only come to you when I have a decomposing body? I can't just come to say hi?" Booth retorted holding a hand to his heart and giving her his charm smile.

"More often than not you are here about a case…" Brennan began only to be interrupted by a knock at the door. Both turned around to find a woman and young teen standing in the doorway. The woman was in a dark blue suit and heels. She had light blonde hair and soft hazel eyes. The girl, to Booth's surprise, bore a remarkable resemblance to Bones. She had wavy chestnut hair and curious blue-grey eyes. Booth caught her gaze and all he saw was pain, he saw that look in Bones more than he cared too.

"Hello," the woman said smiling. "I'm looking for Dr. Temperance Brennan?"

"I'm Dr. Brennan," Bones said curious as to who this was. "This is my partner Special Agent Seeley Booth."

"Dr. Brennan, Agent Booth, I'm Elizabeth Kent with Child Protective Services," she introduced stepping forward.

"Why are you here?" Brennan asked bluntly. The edge to her voice told Booth that CPS worker brought back bad memories for her.

"Well, Dr. Brennan, I don't know if you were aware of this," she said leading the girl over to the desk. "But you have a sister, a younger sister. Dr. Brennan, this is your half-sister, Cassandra Brennan." Brennan looked at her shocked, even Booth was speechless for once in his life.

"That's impossible…," Brennan started.

"Actually, it's not. Your father contacted us, albeit we never saw him, he gave us her birth certificate," she handed Brennan the document from her purse. It stated that one, Cassandra Joy Brennan, was born to a Sara Leanne Rider and Matthew Russell Brennan on July 19, 1993. She handed the paper to Booth and looked back up at the CPS worker. Her sister was looking at the floor.

"So, um, why is she in foster care and not with her mother?" there was no need to ask why she wasn't with her father.

"When Cassie was four her mother brought her to us after her boyfriend beat her, she gave up parental rights and she has been in our care ever since," she told her patiently. "Since then she has been in five homes, four have been abusive, at the last one she was raped." Booth winced and Bones paled. Elizabeth continued her story," Shortly after we removed her a week ago your father called and told us his story. Knowing this we were able to track you down. As the only stable relative you are able to take Cassie from foster care," Elizabeth finished.

"What about Russ?"

"On parole," she replied. Brennan sat there in shock. She was asking her to raise a 14 year old girl, her sister. For the first time since they arrived Cassie looked up and Brennan knew what she had to do, those haunted, pleading eyes made her decision for her.

"Alright," Brennan said causing Booth to turn and look at her as if she had gone insane. "What do I need to do?"

"You need to sign some forms and then she's all yours," Elizabeth told her happily. She pulled the paperwork from her bag and handed it to Brennan.

"Cassie, why don't you go out to my car and get your things?" Elizabeth asked handing the younger girl her keys. Once she was out of earshot Elizabeth turned to them.

"You need to know that Cassie hasn't said a word since we took her away from the last house. The only reason we haven't had a trial is the guy confessed. The psychiatrist we sent her to said she may talk again or she may not. Also she needs to be taken to a doctor again for a follow-up in the next week or so." Cassie came back into the room with two military style bags. She sat both of them next to the couch. Brennan handed the paper work back and Elizabeth glanced over it.

"Alright," Elizabeth said placing them in her bag again. "I'll be back sometime next week to see how things are going. It was nice to meet you," she said nodding at Brennan and Booth. "Bye Cassie." Cassie nodded and watched her leave. Booth looked at Brennan and saw that she realized what she had just done.

"It's going to be ok Bones," he whispered in her ear. She nodded and looked up into his eyes. "I've gotta go," he told her a little louder so Cassie could hear. "Want to meet at Sid's for dinner?"

"Sure," Brennan replied. "I think I need to go see Angela," she said getting up. "I'll be back," she told Cassie who was looking at the copy of her book she had left on her coffee table. Cassie nodded and opened the book. Booth laid a hand on her arm once they were out of the office.

"I meant it when I said it would be ok."

"I just volunteered to take care of a 14 year old," she told herself more than him. "I'm not good with kids and I just agreed to raise one."

"Your great with kids Bones," Booth assured her. "I know Parker loves you." Bones smiled at him. "I've got to go, but I'll see you both tonight?"

"Yeah, around 7:00?"

"Ok, 7:00. Oh and I have Parker tonight. He'll be excited to see you again."

"I'd love to see him again too," Bones told him smiling up at him.

"See ya tonight," Booth said heading off toward the exit. Brennan took a deep breath and went to see Angela.

Hmm..I think this is a good place to end it for now. What do you think? I think I got Booth ok, but I don't think I got Brennan till the end there. Hope you like it! If anyone has any suggestions as to the story line please fill free to send them to me! I have some idea of some things I want to happen, but it's going to be kinda shaky till I know where I want to go with this! Thanks. 5-b-5

-Phoenix