A/N: it's summer and that means it's time for another Bonesolgy fic writing challenge. This year we have a few choices for the challenge we can do. I am going for the first challenge option #2 which is
Write either a series of connected one shots or a multi-part story where each chapter includes one of the summer-themed words from above. The challenge runs from June 22 thru September 23. My story takes place post season 12 unless otherwise indicated… Real life and weather permitting I am going to try and update every day.
"Bones let's take the kids on vacation. Christine is eight and we've never taken her on a real vacation…"
"We go see Russ, Amy and the girls every spring break and we always do something with them that she enjoys."
"I know, but it's still visiting family though, it's fun. Let's go somewhere where neither of us has been that's inside the United States. We can't do anything educational, just fun, relaxing stuff with no cell service or internet access."
"If we were to go on vacation where would you like to go?"
"The beach. Pops and Grams took me and Jared to the beach in New Jersey at least once a summer. It was always fun except for that time Jared got sun poising and Grams made us come home three days early."
"We're not going to the Jersey Shore that case was enough."
"I've always wanted to go to Virginia Beach…"
"It will be crowded…"
"Yeah, but all beaches are crowded in the summer. Plus theirs tons of stuff to do there that's not on the beach. They have houses you can rent so we could cook own own meals and stuff. Theirs an organic farm not too far from the ocean where we can get produce and stuff."
"Have you been researching beach vacations, Booth?"
"Yeah, kinda. We don't have a case and for most of the afternoon I didn't have a meeting to go to or paperwork to do. The places I found aren't on the beach, but they're within walking distance. They're on water just not the Atlantic Ocean. They have Handicap accessible houses I was thinking we could invite Hodgins, Angela and the kids. They haven't been anywhere since the accident. It's hard for them to be away from home with the wheelchair and the kids, but we can help. We can rent one of those beech wheelchairs with the huge tires." Booth grabbed Christine's iPad and brought up the house rental site he'd looked at earlier that afternoon and handed it to Brennan, she looked at it. "This house would be perfect for the height of us. Even if Angela and Hodgins don't want to go with us there are other homes in the area that we could rent. How long do you want to stay for?"
"As long as we can. We've been through a lot of bad stuff the last eight years, we all need a long break."
"I agree. I'll speak to Angela and Hodgins in the morning and then we can start planning."
"Great!"
B&B
The next morning Brennan found Angela and Hodgins' in his office finishing their coffee before getting the day started. "Hodgins, Angela, I'd like to speak to you for a few minutes."
"Sure Sweetie."
"Booth and I are taking Christine and Hank on vacation to Virginia Beach…"
"That'll be fun do you need us to keep an eye on the house while you're gone?"
"No, Booth and I would like you two plus Michael Vincent and Katie to come with us… Booth says we've all been through a lot the last few years and we all need a break…"
"I don't know Bren, the sand and Hodgins's chair… not to mention finding a house that'll accommodate the chair…"
"Booth found very nice rental homes that are accessible. They are not directly on the beach but are within walking distance. The house Booth found is on Black bay. I did further research last night after he brought up the idea of you joining us and Virginia Beach is one of the top accessible beaches in the United States. We can rent a beach wheelchair that has larger rubber tires to go over sand. "Brennan nodded toward Hodgins's computer, he turned the keyboard around and she brought up the pictures and information on the house Booth had found. "Brennan this house is beautiful, it's more than the eight of us need, but it does have room and an accessible bathroom that looks like it'd easily be big enough for the chair and it has a walk in shower."
"Actually it might be nine of us. Once we figure out dates I'm going to call Rebecca and see if she'll let Parker come with us. Booth has never went on an actual vacation with him…."
"Aw that will be good for everyone. How long are you thinking of being gone?"
"Booth wants to be gone as long as we can be, but I am thinking two weeks will be sufficient."
"Two weeks in Virginia Beach sounds like heaven…"
"I think Booth would agree with that statement. He wanted a vacation without cell reception or internet though."
"Just because it's there doesn't mean we have to use it. We can all turn our phones off and not allow the kids to bring their iPads. That will be good for everyone, even you Brennan."
"Perhaps."
"Can we think about it for a while and let you know?"
"Of course." Brennan turned and left the office. Hodgins waited a few minutes to give Brennan time to get out of earshot. "Let's do it Ange. We haven't gone anywhere since the accident. With Booth and Dr. B along it gives us extra hands to help do stuff with the kids I can't do. Plus I'll have extra help if I need it. Besides somebody has to go along to make sure Brennan actually gores on vacation. Remember their honeymoon?"
"Yep. She visited a morgue and solved a murder. Booth just followed along because he has a REALLY hard time telling Brennan no and he's as much of a work and adrenaline junkie as she is. Let's do it…"
"Hopefully Cam won't mind most of the lab being gone at the same time."
"She won't, she's been on Brennan for over a decade to use vacation days for something other than digs in faraway lands."
"Yeah, but remember last time the four of us left? Cam let the lab go to hell…"
"That won't happen this time, we'll only be gone for two weeks. Plus Cam learned her lesson."
"I'll go tell Brennan so we can start planning."
"Good. I can't wait to go."
"Neither can I, Hodgins."
B&B
Brennan reserved the house that Booth found for the last two weeks in June then she called Rebecca and told her about her planned surprise for Booth. Cam was surprised that everyone but her and the intern of the week wanted off at the same time, but she happily let them off.