Because I don't have enough WIPs right now and not enough time to finish them, I figured why not start another new fic, right? Hahahaha (why do I do this to myself?)
Hope you enjoy! :)
Chapter One: Fancy Dinner.
"You look beautiful," he says, his eyes glinting with delight as he takes in the sight of his partner sitting opposite him. While he hasn't really bothered much with his appearance - just taken a shower and put on a smart shirt and pants - Brennan has gone all out. She's wearing a red maxi dress that floats to the floor and looks incredible on her. He knows she's feeling a little insecure about her body - she did, after all, only give birth to their precious baby girl three weeks earlier - so he makes sure to tell her how great she looks at every opportunity. Because she does. He's not just shining her on; she really is the most gorgeous woman he's ever seen - even when she was sweaty and screaming at him in labor. He still thought she was stunning. He always thinks she's stunning.
Her cheeks flush rosy pink as she ducks her head, embarrassed by his constant compliments.
"It's the truth," he asserts, noticing this gesture. "You look amazing right now. I'm so lucky."
"Booth," she whispers with a gentle sigh. "I just had a baby. My weight is still-."
He presses a finger to her supple lips, effectively silencing her. "You're healthy. You're happy. That's what's important, not some unachievable celebrity weight loss goal."
Their conversation is put on hold as a perky dark-haired waitress arrives at their table and asks to take their order. Booth orders the lobster - they are after all, at one of the fanciest restaurants in town, he may as well go all out - and Brennan orders some vegan crap that he doesn't understand. She disappears as quickly as she came and he reaches out to take Brennan's hand across the table. He covers his hand with hers, softly stroking the back of it.
"You, however," she says, resuming their discussion after a few moments of besotted staring into each others eyes and grinning like two lovestruck teenagers, "you look very hot."
"I do?"
He feels her eyes raking over his body, his chest puffing up at the action.
"Yes, definitely."
He gives her his classic lopsided smile, pleased that she appreciates his appearance as much as he does hers. Their partnership is very much equal, balanced, Booth needs Brennan's rationality, her forensic expertise and Brennan needs Booth's childish exuberance and strong belief system. This continues to be the case as their more romantic partnership develops as well as their journey through shared parenthood. Their relationship is like a perfectly balanced set of scales. Where Brennan is perhaps lacking in something, like faith or intuition, Booth makes up for it and vice versa. They're like yin and yang, total opposites who can come together to create a complete and unstoppable force. It's what makes them such great crime-solvers, lovers and now parents to their wonderful Christine.
Speaking of, she's being babysat by Hodgins and Angela back at home.
Initially, both parents had found it quite difficult to leave her for the evening, but they'd decided quite early on in Brennan's pregnancy that since their relationship was still new, fresh, making time for each other and for dates would be of the upmost importance. Besides, Brennan needed to get out of this house, not used to being cooped up indoors with no work or things to do. So Booth had planned this fancy dinner, insisting they both dress up nice, and Christine had been left her with aunt and uncle (not biologically, but still her aunt and uncle nonetheless).
"I wonder how our daughter" - the fact that he and Brennan have a child together, a beautiful baby girl, will never get old - "is doing," Booth voices aloud, knowing by the clouded over look in his partner's eyes that she's thinking the exact same thing.
"I'm sure she's fine," Brennan says, sounding like she's trying to convince herself. "Hodgins and Angela have a son. They know how to take care of a baby. She's in safe hands. I'm sure she's fine."
"We promised we wouldn't ring."
"And we won't. We'll see her very soon. We'll see her very soon..."
He squeezes her land, letting her know he understands and is there for her. "We're enjoying our fancy dinner anyway, huh? We're having a great time, we have absolutely no reason to worry."
"None at all."
"Nope."
"I'm still a little worried," she confesses quietly, chewing on her lower lip.
He lets out a breath of relief. "Thank God. So am I. It's crazy, but I miss her already."
"This is just what every parent has to go through, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, it is. It just means we're normal parents."
"I like being a parent with you, Booth," she says, smiling softly. "There's nobody else I'd rather go through this with."
"Me too, Bones. Me too," he responds, his hand pulling away from hers as the waitress returns with their food. She places their meals in front of them and then leaves them to spend the rest of their date night enjoying the excellent cuisine, talking about everything and anything and sharing amorous looks from across the table.
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