This is a one shot. Parker is sixteen and is asking Booth about girls.

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Parker walked into the living room and saw his Dad sitting on the couch watching TV. It was a Sunday morning they had just returned from mass, as usual his step mother was at the Jeffersonian working. She and his father had worked out an agreement. On Sunday's if they were not working a case she went to the lab to work while they went to mass. She always stayed three hours and would be home in about an hour. If he was going to get an answer to the question he so desired he needed to ask his Father as soon as possible.

"Dad."

"Yes, Parker."

"I know you wanted to watch the game but I have an important question I need to ask you before Bones gets here."

Immediately interested and concerned he turned off the TV and turned to his son. "Of course you can Parker, you can ask me anything. Shoot," he was worried this would be the time Parker was going to ask for more information about sex. He had asked Bones for more scientific and psychological information concerning female cycles so he might give a better view of both sides of the coin without any guessing. He hoped he was ready.

"Well I know…" Parker started to look embarrassed.

Booth had the feeling he might bolt and didn't want Parker to go through what he had. He wanted to make sure Parker had all the information he needed to make good choices. He wanted to make this talk easier on him. "Parker I know you know some things about the birds and bees, but there is more you want to know right?"

"Yeah Dad. Your right I know about the sex part, but I have listened to both you and Bones and I know I want to wait until I find someone I love as much as you love Bones. I know at one time you loved Mom and you guy's couldn't keep it together. I don't really want to know why; I just want to know when I find the right one how do I keep her like you keep Bones? "

Booth was amazed, not just the fact he understood where Parker was coming from, Parker had experienced first hand. He lived what happened when you had sex with someone you didn't love as much as he loved Bones. Yeah, Parker knew he loved Rebecca, but he also knew he didn't love her like he loved Bones. What had amazed him was that Parker told him Bones had given him the same advice. Even after all these years it was still a surprise when Bones had chosen him and to believe in monogamy after all. He gave his son an encouraging look and Parker continued.

"I think if I understand how you have kept Bones I can understand what real love is."

"Parker first I want you to be sure you know I did love your Mother, I really did. It just wasn't right for us to stay together. It wasn't right for us or you, and you are the most important person in our lives. Later I met Bones; there was something about her that was perfect for me. That's why you need to find that one special one meant for just for you. The other thing you have to do is make a commitment to her. You have to know that she is deserving of the time you will take. Then you need to take as much time as it takes to get her. Forever's just another word that you hear young lovers say. I know it may be old fashioned, but I still believe love stays when the strong winds blow even when it hurts, don't let go. You've got to treat her right, understand that she's your woman and you're her man. Tell her that you need her like the desert needs the rain and if you treat her right, show her you care when you need her she'll be there. Like an island in the storm, a beacon in the night."

Booth looked at the clock and seeing Bones would soon be home and wanted to continue this conversation he said "Parker lets continue this in your room." They walked into the room. Booth settled into the only chair and Parker on the bed. Booth continued "a good woman isn't easy to find, at least not the faithful and the loving kind. If you don't hold her tight she'll slip right through your hands. Love gives more than it takes so be willing for her sake to stand by her when the strong winds blow even when it hurts, don't let go. She I'll be your best friend and your lover, so if you want to keep her and take good care of her. Do you understand Parker?"

"Yeah Dad I think I see why you treat Bones they way you do, she's really special to you isn't she?"

Both of them were so engrossed in their conversation they did not notice they had a new listener. Not finding Booth in the living room or kitchen she walked down the hall to see if he was talking a nap. Passing Parker's room she heard them talking. She didn't want to interrupt. Turning and starting to walk back down the hall she when was stopped by Booth's next words.

"If you treat her right, show her you care when you need her, she'll be there like an island in the storm, a beacon in the night. If you love her treat her right son. Just always remember to treat her right."

Wanting to hold what Booth said inside her heart and not wanting them to know she had over heard she left for the kitchen to start lunch. Once it was made she called them to lunch. They both came to the table talking about the latest hockey scores and sat down. Lunch was the usual family affair. Each held thoughts of their own.

POV Parker: Wow Dad really loves Bones more than I thought. I hope I find someone like that.

POV Booth: I'm glad I had that conversation with Parker. I hope he waits until he finds someone like Bones. She really is like clean rain in the desert.

POV Brennan: Every time I hear Booth talk about his love for me I want to cry. How did someone as damaged by life become so deserving? He is such a wonderful father. Tonight he was finally going to get the gift I have always wanted to give but not been able to. He was going to be a father again.

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The inspiration for this was "Treat Her Right" - Saywer Brown

Yeah, I said Parker was sixteen so for my purposes Booth would be in his early 40's and Brennan in her late 30's, not too late for a child they both have been wanting.

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