From Season 10

"Booth, what are you doing out here?" Brennan stood on the patio, hands on hips, watching him pace around the backyard on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

"Trying to decide where to plant the new tree." He scanned the yard as he stood by the small cherry blossom tree Sweets and Daisy had planted for Brennan when she'd moved into the new house. "I don't want it too close to this one."

Brennan walked out into the yard to join her husband. "What is the expected mature height of this tree species? Perhaps it would look good in the corner over there." She pointed to the far side of the yard.

Booth shook his head. "I don't think it'll fit there, and it needs full sun exposure. Bradford pear trees can get pretty tall. I like them because they're beautiful when they bloom in the Spring. They're covered with lots of white flowers, and they have a nice shape the rest of the year. I'd like to be able to see it from the house, but I don't want to block the cherry tree. I know that tree is important to you."

She nodded, remembering the occasion when it was planted. "Sweets and Daisy bought it as a housewarming gift for us when Christine and I moved into our new house. They knew I'd miss the one we had one at the old house. It was quite thoughtful." Brennan smiled sadly at her husband. "We had such a good time the day they came to plant it, laughing and talking while Christine played in the dirt, but then later I was so sad because you weren't here to share the day with us." She wiped away a tear. "I missed you so much while you were in prison, Booth. And now I miss Sweets." She sniffled as a tear rolled down her cheek.

Booth put his arm around his wife and pulled her close. "I know, Bones. It's hard to believe he's gone...and I missed you so much." His voice was husky with emotion. "I think between losing Sweets and being in prison the last few months have been some of the worst times in my life, but it's over now, and I'm back for good, looking toward our future."

Bones nodded. "It was a very hard time, but we survived it."

"Yes, we did." Booth reached and put his hand around the trunk of the pear tree sapling, and with a dramatic flourish turned to his wife. He pointed to the cherry tree and smiled. "That cherry tree marks the beginning of a new home for our family...a new place to fill with love." Then he gestured toward the sapling. "This pear tree marks a new chapter in our lives. We're together now, making a fresh start, and every Spring when it blooms, it's gonna remind us of how we made it through some really tough times together." He moved the sapling to the place he'd picked out for it. "I guess this is the right spot. I think we can see both of the trees from inside the house if I plant it here. What do you think, Bones?"

She laughed. "I think it's very appropriate, Booth. Planting a tree is often used as a symbolic gesture to mark an important occasion."

Booth nodded in agreement. "There's nothing more important that making sure our family is together, Bones."

"I think you're correct." Brennan gave her husband a kiss. "I also think you're a wonderful man, Booth, and I love you very much."

"I love you, too, Bones…" he said, as he returned her kiss. "I love you, too."