This is a story I have been working on for some time. I wrote it originally before we found out what Mini BB's gender was, so yeah... And for anyone reading my Christmas Countdown one shots, this does not take place in the same universe, as the kids of B&B have different names, and genders and ages and such. Also, do be warned, there is Hannah-ness, because I honestly liked her, and I felt that her storyline was not completely over yet. But if you don't like her, don't worry, because she probably won't be around until the second story. This takes place sometime in the future, around spring of 2012. Also, I have noticed much debate about Parker's age, and for the purposes of this story, he is 12, and in sixth grade. So that's just making that clear. I just realized how bad I am at explaining myself (It's kind of hard to rationally explain my completely irrational thoughts, so I just hope you understand my train of thought.) , so I'll just get on with the story now… I hope you enjoy it, and that it isn't too OOC. I only began watching Bones last April (because when it first aired it apparently wasn't appropriate material for a six year old. =P), so I don't know how good I am at keeping things in character (have you ever noticed that character could technically also be pronounced CHAR-ACTOR?). Also, please learn to ignore my random tangents… they happen a lot…

Rating: T for violence and gore and all of the things that make Bones Bones. This chapter itself is a K, and the story will never go above T (for at least six years...), so sorry to all of you M lovers out there.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bones. I wish I did though, because then I could live in California, which I know is much warmer than New Jersey. Well, I think it is. Just guessing, because it's all south and palm tree-y and such. I've never actually been to California, though, so anyone can correct me on that. I was supposed to go over Thanksgiving. That didn't happen… Anyway, so yeah Bones= HH and SN and those other people. Laptop and HW that I should be doing instead of writing fanfiction= ME.

Chapter One: A Rude Awakening

Seeley Booth rolled over in his bed when the sound of a cell phone woke him up. He groggily reached out to grab his phone and answer it.

"Booth," he groaned, knowing that the outcome of this conversation would not be good. He listened to some agent other end long enough to find out that a body had been found, and where it was located. "Yeah, great. We'll be there." He hung up and glanced at the clock. Who the heck finds a body at 1:00 on a Sunday? He got up and glanced at the doorway of his bedroom, only to see his girlfriend standing there, holding his son. Girlfriend. He still couldn't believe it was true, even after 1 year and a kid, but it was. Temperance Brennan was his girlfriend. And perhaps someday, something more, he thought. He smiled at her. She looked so beautiful, even though she was probably exhausted. Her face looked drained, her cerulean eyes were tired, and her auburn hair was pulled up into a messy ponytail, but to him, she was the most beautiful creature on Earth. And she was his.

"We have a case?" she asked, even though she already knew the answer.

"Yeah," he glanced at her, his warm brown eyes were concerned, "I can take a squintern, if you would prefer… I know Isaac has been keeping you up… if you're too tired…"

"It's fine, Booth. Zak has been keeping you up just as much as he's been keeping me awake. I can go."

Booth was still doubtful. "Sure, Bones, he might be waking me up, but I just go back to sleep. You actually get up. I can deal with a squintern- preferably Wendell- for one case, if it means you getting your rest."

"I'm going, Booth. I am sure Angela won't mind watching Isaac for a few hours. You know she doesn't."

"Yeah, she just wishes Zak had ended up a girl." Booth laughed.

Bones walked over, shaking her head and rolling her eyes. "Here. Hold Isaac while I get changed. Then we can go."

Booth couldn't help but smile. Even exhausted from caring for a 5 month old, she was still his Bones.

Fifteen minutes later, she had finished changing and grabbed her forensic kit as Booth picked up Isaac's things and threw Brennan's jacket at her.

"Put it on. It's cold outside."

"Booth," whined Bones, already knowing this would be one of the very few arguments she would lose to Booth. She shook her head as she put on the jacket, muttering: "Damn egotistical alpha male."

"But you still love me," Booth grinned cockily.

"Maybe." She walked out of the door of their townhouse, smugly grinning at the stunned expression on Booth's face.

So, was that a good chapter? And just clarifying, Booth and Bren's kid is named Isaac Brennan Booth, nicknamed Zak. I thought it would be a nice way to honor Zack in a way that was not overly obvious. And you all know what Booth meant about Angela wanting Mini BB to be a girl. Also, I named this file Newton originally, mostly because I was working on a school project about Newton's Laws of Motion, and I mixed the documents up, but I wanted to know if anyone would be interested in me incorporating that into the story, perhaps as part of the case…or perhaps something else… Plus, the kid's name is Isaac… Anyway, please review. I have already written the next chapter, it's just a matter of when I'll post it…Not that I'm holding my story for ransom or anything…