Disclaimer – I do not in any way own Bones. Privilege goes to Hart Hanson, Fox, you know who…
A/N – This randomly came to me one night when I was working on my other story 'Back in the Day' while eating Rice Crispy cakes that my mother sister & I had just made. I have no idea where it is going, if each chapter are little one shots or if some will be one shots but some will connect to the chapter before. I honestly have no idea!
Hope you enjoy it of sorts. Also I apologize if the contents of the chapters are silly at times.
Curled up into her comfy chair by the stereo Temperance Brennan sat reading a recent issue of an Anthropology journal she subscribed to once a month. A slight rap at the door interrupted her from her reading and glancing at the clock she noticed it was 8:45pm; only one person would be calling at this time. Sighing she closed the journal, knowing it wouldn't be finished tonight, stood, placing it on her now empty seat and went to open the door.
As she expected Seeley Booth stood the other side of the door. Dressed down in a plain white t shirt and faded denim jeans he held a tin in his hands "Evening Bones".
"Evening Booth. Not to sound rude but what are you doing here?" crossing her arms she waited for a response but couldn't help but smile at the fake injured puppy dog look he now wore on his face "Can't a guy just visit his partner"
"Not when said partner has some reading material to finish"
Booth rolled his eyes "Come on Bones those things you read come out like once a month. You have plenty of time to read it." Giving up fairly easier than usual she opened the door wider and motioned him to come inside; truth be told she was more than happy to have his company. As he entered her apartment and made his way over to the kitchen counter curiosity got the better of her and she couldn't help but ask "What have you got in the tin?"
From the other side of the counter Booth looked up and smiled "Just a little something from Parker and I. He was quite adamant that there should be enough for you and made sure to remind me to give you your share when I dropped him off at Rebecca's." She smiled at how his eyes lit up whenever he spoke of his son and knew Parker was very lucky to have a father like Booth.
She walked over and stood opposite Booth, the other side at the counter as Booth lifted the lid off the tin. She looked in and was greeted by the sight of a dozen rice crispy cakes, each looking delicious "Booth, Thank you. They look lovely but there's no way I could eat all these myself".
Smiling he replied "Which is exactly why I'm here Bones. Who better to help you finish these off huh?"
She shook her head, silently laughing at her partner's bottomless pit of a stomach and moved round the counter and towards the cupboards. Reaching up she opened the doors and pulled out two plates and walked over next to Booth, taking out the rice crispy cakes out one by one and placing six on each plate. Placing the lid back onto the tin she pushed the plate over to Booth who was watching her intently "What?"
"Nothing. I was just wondering how you were doing?"
Taking in a deep breath she replied "I'm fine Booth, should I be upset about something?"
"It's in the file Bones, the file you gave me; today's your Mom's birthday.
Picking up her plate she walked over to the couch saying "It's just a date, like any other day" though the quietness in her voice said the opposite. Picking up his own place he walked over to join her, seating himself quite close with only a few inches of space between them.
He turned to her, finding her staring intently at her plate"It's more than that. It's ok too feel sad, to miss her. You don't have to pretend around the squints or myself. None of us will judge you for remembering her…for mourning her."
A lone tear slipped down her cheek and she instantly went to wipe it away. His arm wrapped around her and she allowed herself to be pulled into his embrace, much like on the steps at the Jeffersonian after learning of Zack's deceit. After a few minutes passed as she cried against him, he sat back and asked "Feel better?" and she nodded. Collecting herself she replied "This morning I took flowers down to her grave. From what I understand leaving flowers at particular anniversaries is traditional" she paused and looked at him, a small smile gracing her face "my dad was there. The place looked like a garden centre by the time we left".
He smiled back at her "Sounds nice."
"Yeah…it was." They sat in a comfortable silence, Brennan reflecting on her mother while Booth was happy for the father daughter moment both she and Max and experienced this morning. An idea suddenly struck him and he asked "Hey, do have any candles?"
She looked at him; confused at the change of subject "I think so. There's some in my room if there should be a blackout and some in the kitchen drawer from when Hayley had a birthday here."
"The ones in the kitchen are perfect" and he jumped up and headed in said direction. She heard him going through each drawer until a successful "Ah ha!" was exclaimed and he headed back into the living room sitting back in his seat. Taking one candle out of the packaging he placed it into one of Brennan's rice crispy cakes, following was a lighter from his coat pocket and he lit the candle. Placing the lighter down he picked up the rice crispy cake, covering the flame with his other hand so it wouldn't go out and moved it in front of her.
"Birthday candle for your Mom. It's a little silly but I thought…"
"No Booth" she interrupted "it's sweet. Thank You" and she placed a soft kiss to his cheek. He coughed and shifted a little, becoming a little flustered "No problem Bones. Now, make a wish"
She rolled her eyes and his childishness and turned towards the cake. She thought for a moment, feeling Booth's eyes on her the entire time, and leaned over and whispered "Happy Birthday" and blew out the candle.
A/N – Hope you all enjoyed, came out differently than intended but I'm happy with the outcome. Hope you all are to. Please r&r and look out for more to come :)