Last chapter wasn't really in anyone's POV, and I found that a little harder to write. Mainly because right now I'm in the mood to do POVs. Couldn't hurt, right? So this chapter is in Booth's POV, because I'm just curious what he'd think of seeing his precious Bones interact with his precious son. I'm sure we all are. So here it is. Chapter 2.

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Chapter 2-The Park

Brennan laughed as Parker collided with her legs, sending them both tumbling backwards. He giggled, crawling across the grass so he could lie down next to her, his head right next to hers. They were both a little out of breath, him more than her. "Are you having fun yet, Dr. Bones?" he asked her, turning his head to look at her hopefully.

Brennan smiled, nodding her head. "Yes, thank you, Parker. For inviting me," she added, as if thanking him wasn't enough.

I chuckled quietly to myself as I watched their exchange. I'd been worried about Bones not wanting to spend time with Parker. She has issues with family, and Parker and I are a family. Of course, Bones is my family, too.

I halted. Where had that come from? I shook my head, trying to clear it. Better not mention this to Bones, she'll kill me for sure.

Another reason I knew Bones was hesitant to come along with us was because of her reluctance to have children. Looking back at the past couple of hours, I find this ridiculous. Bones was perfectly at ease with Parker, and he adores her. I could just imagine her being a mother. She would be all scientific and smart and sexy…Whoa, seriously. Where had that come from!?

Fighting away the panic building up in me, I jogged closer to them. "Are you two alright or do I need to call an ambulance over here?" I teased.

Bones scowled at me. "I'm taking a break, Booth. I didn't realize your idea of fun included sweating like a cow."

I chuckled again, shaking my head at her. "It's pig, Bones, sweating like a pig."

Parker was laughing now, clutching his sides as he gave in to hysteria. "I can't believe you didn't know that, Dr. Bones," he gasped.

Bones had gone a ripe shade of red. "Yes, well," she mumbled, embarrassed.

Parker stopped laughing, even though he was still smiling widely. "It's okay. I mess things up, too, sometimes," he leaned over and kissed her cheek.

Bones stared at him as he jumped to his feet and ran away, trying to locate the rugby ball they'd thrown a few minutes ago. When she still didn't say a thing after Parker had ran twenty feet from them, I started to get uneasy. What was she thinking now? Would she run?

I bit my lip. And what exactly would she be running from?

"Bones?" I asked, my voice soft. Even then, she jumped out of her skin.

"Sorry, I was just thinking…" She trailed off, leaving me to ponder yet again.

"Care to share?" I asked, lifting my lips up in a half-smile. It wasn't my best moment, but she seemed to fall for it anyway.

Bones sighed. "About Parker, actually," she bit her lip, refusing to look me in the eyes. I tried to get her attention, and finally won out. "I just…He's a very sweet boy, Booth. I hope he gets to retain his innocence for as long as possible."

I knew where this was headed. It was the same reason she didn't want to have any children. The fact that this world was a dark place. She's seen it, almost as much as I have. I had the Rangers, and she had those dark times in El Salvador, and in New Orleans, and in God knows where else. And now we have the FBI. She knows the danger out there, and it kills her enough that someone else has to go through it, that someone else's kid has to go through it. What would happen if it were her own? I couldn't even bring myself to think of Parker getting hurt.

I sat down next to her and laid on my back, stretching. After a few silent moments, I reached over and covered her hand in mine. She looked up at me and smiled. "Thanks, Bones," I said genuinely. "I hope that, too."

"Daddy!" I heard Parker squeal and we both shot up into sitting positions. Parker had the rugby in his hands and he was jogging closer to us. "Catch, daddy!" he threw the rugby straight at me. I caught it as it thudded lightly against my chest.

"Can we continue playing?" Parker reached us.

"Sorry, bud. Time to head home, and wash up, 'kay?" I told him. It was near lunch time. We had spent the whole morning in the park. With Bones. I shot a glance at her and felt a grin tugging at my lips. She was staring at Parker with adoration in her eyes.

Parker jumped into her lap and curled his tiny arms around her neck. "Will you be coming home with us, Dr. Bones?" he asked, looking at her with his big, brown eyes. I resisted the urge to chuckle. My mother had said that my 'charm smile', as Bones puts it, was hereditary. Now I see why.

Bones was literally torn between saying no, and not turning down my son with the puppy dog eyes and charm smile. I decided to step in. "Come on, bub. I'm sure Bones would like a chance to go home and rest. You wore her out," I couldn't help chuckling this time.

Bones glared at me in return, and Parker only gave me a confused look. "But we have a bathroom at your house, daddy," he told me in a matter-of-fact voice. "Come on, Dr. Bones. Don't you want to have lunch with my daddy and me?" he turned back to her. I could see him jutting out his bottom lip and giving her a sad look.

Maybe I shouldn't have taught him that. Bones looked frustrated, then she sighed. "Alright. I guess I could, if your dad doesn't mind," they both looked at me.

I grinned at them both. "Why would I mind? I've got my boy, and my Bones. I'm never better."

When we reached the car, Bones leaned forward and whispered. "Don't call me Bones."

I smiled as I strapped Parker in the child seat. Some things never change.

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Parker had fallen asleep five minutes into the ride home. It had been a tiring day, but I knew he would be awake the moment I pulled in front of my apartment. I glanced at Bones out of the corner of my eye. She had been quiet ever since she'd stepped into my car. No, ever since this morning, I amended.

She had interacted with Parker, and had been even more outgoing with him. But with me, she hadn't really said much. Why was that?

"Bones, you've been really quiet for a while," I told her, my eyes firmly on the road. I didn't need another lecture on road safety from her right now.

She sighed and rested her head on the headrest. "I know, Booth. I'm sorry. I just have a lot on my mind lately." Then she smiled, and turned so she was looking at me. "I'm actually surprised you haven't done your mind reading thing and figured it all out before I even say a word."

I snorted, then peeked in the rearview mirror to make sure that Parker hadn't been woken up by that. He was still sleeping soundly, and my bark of laughter had done nothing but make him shift slightly. "Mind reading thing, Bones?" I shot her an amused look.

Bones just shrugged. "Well, it's what you do, Booth!" she said, defensive. "You get into people's heads, and you figure things out about them, even when they're trying their best to hide." After a moment, she added softly, "It's what makes you good at your job."

I flashed her a smile. "Thanks, Bones."

She flushed, and I realized that she hadn't meant for me to hear it. I turned to my corner of the street, and she looked at me. Although she fought to look nonchalant, I could see the panic in her eyes. "Maybe I should just head home, Booth…"

I shook my head at her. "You don't have your car with you. It's a long walk home," I teased. She scowled at me. Before she could say anything about calling a cab, I added, "Besides, Parker would be upset if you went home without having lunch with us."

Bones rolled her eyes at the charm smile on my face. "You're using your son as leverage, Booth. Hardly fair," she grumbled, folding her arms across her chest.

I grinned, and gently patted her knee. "I'm taking that as a 'yes, Seeley, I'm staying'," I told her triumphantly. This only earned me another glare.

I saw my apartment building, and pulled into the parking lot. I was right. By the time I killed the engine, Parker was rubbing his eyes and glancing around blearily.

"Are we home, daddy?" he asked sleepily.

"Yeah, bub," I replied, turning around in my seat to look at him. "You up?"

He nodded his head, his curls bouncing up and down again. I grinned at him. Then he saw Bones and immediately, he brightened up. "Does this mean you're staying for lunch?" he asked her bluntly.

"I suppose it does," she replied, her voice slightly in wonder.

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I had insisted that Bones went up to shower first. I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable, and make her wait while Parker and I showered. She's my guest, she had rights. I turned on the TV, and sat Parker on the couch. "Wait here while I show Bones the bathroom, okay, bub?" Parker only nodded, and I doubted he really registered my words-he was too busy watching Spongebob Squarepants.

I turned around and motioned for Bones to follow me. I was a little unnerved. Bones had never gone this far into my apartment before. One discreet look at her nervous expression told me that she felt the same.

Whenever we hung out, it was always at Wong Foo's, or at the diner, or at her place or sometimes even in her office or in mine whenever we're finishing up on paperwork. She'd been to my place a few times, and while she'd barged into my bathroom once, I don't think that counts.

Not when I'm trying very hard to forget that particular phase of our partnership. I knew she was hurt deeply by what happened, and it hurt me to know that, to see her in pain.

I should have done a better job making sure she received knowledge of my undercover mission.

And damn Sweets, for keeping this from her purposely. I never did find out what happened, or why he did that. He said he wanted to see her reaction, but what was the prize? Bones giving me her right hook? Maybe Sweets just wanted to pay me back for all the times I'd mocked him…That didn't seem likely, though.

We reached the end of the hall, where my bathroom is. I turned around to look at Bones. She was looking everywhere but at me. "Hey, Bones?" She looked up at me, and I could see the confusion in her eyes. "It's alright, you know, Parker and I really want you here."

She smiled slightly, then she shifted her feet uncomfortably. "Um, Booth? I…Don't have anything to change into," she mumbled, heat rising to her cheeks.

I would have teased her about it, except my face had turned completely red, too. "Oh." We were both silent for a moment. "Well…You could borrow some things of mine, if you'd like?" I offered.

She smiled sheepishly at me, and nodded her head. "Thanks, Booth."

I jogged over to my bedroom, ignoring the bed in the center of it. I can't think of my bed, not with Bones just a few feet from me, waiting by the bathroom door. Not with her going in there to shower in a few moments. Not with her coming out later wearing my clothes.

I pulled out a pair of jeans and my AC/DC shirt. We were going out later, Parker and I, and maybe she would come with us then, too.

I shook my head. No need to build up my hopes when Bones would refuse later anyway. She wasn't used to children, and being around Parker for the past five hours would have taken its toll on her.

I jogged back to the bathroom, where she was still waiting and handed her the clothes. She smiled her gratitude at me, and slipped inside the bathroom. I was still watching the door when the lock clicked. Then I went back to the living room, where Parker was seated. He was watching Scooby-Doo now. I sat next to him, and he looked up at me.

"Did Dr. Bones find the bathroom, daddy?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. I nodded my head, biting my lip. What I was about to do was completely unethical. And unfair. But I couldn't help myself.

"Hey, Parks. You still want to go to the aquarium after lunch?" I asked him.

He tore his gaze from the TV and nodded his head enthusiastically. "Of course!" he squealed.

I leaned closer conspiratorially, as if wanting to share a secret with him. Parker leaned in too, excited. "Do you want Dr. Bones to come with us?" His eyes lit up, and he nodded again.

"Then here's what we're going to do…"