The Love Deep Within

You Found Me

Brennan made her way inside the foster home to the receptionist.

"Hello." Brennan said but the receptionist didn't wake up from her napping.

Brennan saw her name from the desk and said, "hello?! Artha?"

"Oh! Umm its Martha the M got scrapped off. How may I help you?" The old lady asked Brennan.

"I have an appointment with Miss Henry." Brennan said.

"Oh yes just wait over there I will get back to you." Martha said and walked away.

Almost then Brennan saw a small two year old dark haired girl hide under Martha's desk with a small bunny in her hands.

"Where is that brat!" A lady shouted and seeing no one but Brennan she walked away.

Brennan got up from the waiting area and made her way under Martha's desk.

She saw the little girl curled up in a corner, her head buried in her bunny crying. She stiffened when she saw Brennan.

"Hey it's okay." Brennan said reassuringly.

"My name is Temperance." Brennan said and offered her hand. The girl didn't take it. Brennan pulled her hand back and asked.

"Hey why are you hiding?" Brennan said. Again no reply.

"I promise I won't tell anyone." Brennan said.

The little girl looked up at Brennan with red eyes and showed Brennan something on her upper arms. There was an impression of someone's had hitting her. Brennan felt empathy for her.

"Aww baby I'm so sorry..." Brennan said and pulled out a tube from her purse.

"Can I apply this? You will feel much better." Brennan said.

The little girl just nodded and edged closer to Brennan with her hand out. Brennan applied the ointment. The girl felt a cooling sensation over the skin.

"The baf lady hif me.." The girl told Brennan.

"What's your name sweetie?" Brennan asked.

"Katie.." She replied.

Brennan was about to caress her cheek when she flinched.

"Oh baby I'm so sorry.. I didn't mean to scare you." Brennan said.

"Katherine! What are you doing down there?!" The same angry lady shouted.

Kate hurried to the corner under the desk.

"Come on out you monster." The lady shouted as she stood behind Brennan.

Kate started crying again and Brennan's heart broke.

"Kate baby come here. I won't let her do anything to you." Brennan said offering her hand. "Trust me. I promise."

Kate hesitantly gave her hand to Brennan.

Brennan took it and lifted Kate in her arms protectively and got up.

"What do you think you are doing?" Brennan asked the lady who had held a hand out to take Kate from Brennan.

"Wha? I'm taking her back in." The lady replied.

"No you are not she is staying here with me. And if you argue I will get you arrested for abusing kids. I work with the FBI and I won't hesitate." Brennan threatened the lady who immediately walked away.

Brennan took Kate who was still in her arms and sat in the waiting area.

"Hank you." Kate said with tears in her eyes.

Brennan caressed her hair and said, "Don't worry about it okay baby. How is your hand feeling?"

"It's betta." The little girl replied.

Brennan now looked into her chocolate brown eyes. They reminded her of him. She had once thought about a family with him but that was not possible.

Brennan smiled at her. Kate then nuzzled at the crook of Brennan's neck and was soon sleeping. Brennan rocked her back and forth.

"Excuse me this way please." Martha said as she came back.

"Just a minute Martha." Brennan said and then addressed Kate. "Hey baby.."

Kate slowly opened her eyes to find soothing blues boring into hers.

"Kate would you like to come and stay with me? It's much better for you. I will take care of you." Brennan asked.

Kate didn't know what to say. Her experiences at different places had been horrible. But the foster houses were bad too. To Kate Brennan seemed like a nice person and she nodded.

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