Came up with this after watching this week's episode's ending scene. I found it interesting that Hannah took Parker to the zoo, since in season two Rebecca's bf took him to the zooXD

Thanks to chymom and Caris Bennet for listening to this idea before I wrote it.

Disclaimer: Bones belongs to Fox.

Brennan sat there unable to finish her food despite still being hungry. It felt like a family moment and she knew she was extra there. She was looking for a timely interruption to the tale Parker was telling so she could get out of there and leave them to their alone and family time.

Booth sat straighter in his chair as he saw the man that was approaching their table. He'd noticed the man before he got to their table because of the cowboy hat and boots. The man placed a hand on Brennan's left shoulder.

"Temperance Brennan." He announced before Brennan even turned her face towards the man. "How you been?" The others watched as the man brought Brennan to her feet, kissed her on the lips and hugged her. When Brennan pulled back from the hug she felt dizzy with the man's scent. Brennan breathed the man in; the smell of a man from nature. To say she was caught off guard was an understatement. She remembered the man well from a time she was in Tennessee for
vacation, but ended up helping rebury unearthed remains at a cemetery. She registered that the man was talking to her and she found herself nodding despite not knowing what he was telling her.

"Can't believe it's really you." The man said, taking his black hat off and placing it on Brennan's head.

"Who's he?" Parker's question made Brennan turn her head towards the boy. She felt the man hug her by the neck and in order to keep her balance Brennan had to wrap an arm around the man's waist. Brennan introduced the man to Parker, Hannah and Booth. Parker stared at the man, wondering if the man was Brennan's boyfriend. Hannah watched the man too, wondering who the hottie cowboy was. Booth eyed the man that was wearing a wife beater, well worn jeans, and denim jacket and noticed he wasn't from the city. He wondered how well the man knew Brennan since he'd spotted her even when her back had been to him.

"Are you her boyfriend?" Parker stared up at the man that was still keeping Brennan close to him.

"Nah." The man explained he met Brennan when he was volunteering at the local clinic back where he was from. "She was there on vacation, yet she was always working. So me and some of the others invited her to ride with us." The man grinned. "She's an awesome rider!" He gave her a wink as he finally released his hold on her. Booth watched the two, images of Bones and the man riding flowing through his mind. The image of naked Bones and the schmuck was something he shouldn't have on his head.

"What did she ride?" Parker's enthusiastic question made Booth return his attention to the scene in front of him. The man told the story of Bones horseback riding.

"She didn't appreciate being told that the black stallion was too wild for her to ride. So she got on…"

"Wow! Did it hurt when the horse threw you off his back?" Parker asked, leaning forward on his seat.

"Yes." Brennan admitted.

"But she got right back on. It was a nasty fall too." The man stared at Brennan and gave her a smile. "Turned out she was wilder!"

"Ray!" The cowboy was called over to the door by another man. Ray waved at them before walking towards the door.

"Wait." Brennan removed the hat, trying to give it back.

"It's my favorite, keep it. That way I'll have a reason to look you up before I leave the city." Ray gave her a wink before walking out. Brennan sat down on her chair again. Hannah gave her a nudge with her shoulder and smiled. Parker asked if he could try the hat; Booth sat quietly.

"She's so cool." Parker told Hannah as he put the hat on his head. He said he was going to the bathroom to look at himself in the mirror.

"Wow! That was hot, kiss included." Hannah gave Brennan a wink as she fanned herself. The blond took a swing from Booth's drink. "Wasn't it, Seeley?" Hannah gave Booth's hand a playful slap, her attention on Brennan.

"I wasn't expecting the embrace or kiss, therefore I couldn't properly respond…" Brennan started but was caught off when Hannah said that she responded well enough by keeping the man close with an arm around his waist.

"Give it back to Bones." Booth finally spoke, telling Parker to return the hat when the boy sat next to him. Parker sadly returned the hat to Brennan.

"I should go." Brennan said as she took the hat and rose from her chair.

"What? Why?" Hannah asked.

"I have work to do." Brennan stated, leaving a few bills on the table to cover the bill. Booth was too caught up with his thoughts to stop Brennan from leaving the bills.

"No, no work." Hannah waved Brennan to sit again. Brennan just gave a polite smile and waved them all good bye.

As Brennan walked out of the Diner to hail a cab, she smiled as she looked at the hat. She put it on her head as a cab stopped in front of her. She was glad she had something to revisit in her mind and lighten her day.

Parker and Hannah continued their chat as they walked to Booth's SUV.

"Bones is really cool! That's why l like her." Parker commented as he got inside the SUV.

"She is." Hannah agreed as she watched Booth angle himself inside the vehicle.

"We should all go riding someday and maybe Bones can invite her friend." Parker suggested from the back seat.

"Yeah." Hannah answered.

"Yay." Booth forced a laugh as he turned the key in the ignition.

If there's interest I can write up the riding sceneXD let me know, reviews are nice:)