Chapter 4

Parker ran inside the house and plonked himself on the couch.

"Bud, don't you have some homework to do?" questioned Booth.

"Yeah, But Dad you and Bones need some sleep so I am going to sit here and watch Amelia" said Parker with a cheeky smile on his face.

"Booth, that is true. An infant needs constant attention" said Brenann placing Amelia in her play pen.

"Thanks Bones" replied Parker flicking through the channels on the TV.

"Come on Booth, Lets go to bed" said Brenann as she took Booth's hand in her own as they walked to their bedroom.

"Booth are you sure about leaving Parker alone with Amelia"

"Bones they will be fine. You need your rest if we are gonna catch this killer"

"I love you Booth"

"I love you too Bones"

Bones and Booth lied down on the bed and fell asleep in each other's arms.

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"Hey Amelia, What's my name" exclaimed Parker. He made a bet with his Dad that Amelia would say Parker before he said Dad.

"Pga" replied Amelia while waving her hands in the air.

"Getting better little sis." Parker loved the fact that he got to be someone's older brother. He liked knowing that he could protect his little sister from any danger.

"Mga." Parker could sometimes understand what Amelia was saying what other times it sounded like a whole new language.

"You're Mummy and Daddy are sleeping at the moment they were up all night looking at bones. How cool does that sound?"

"Ga Ga."

Amelia was playing in her educational play pen that Bones insisted that her and Booth buy. It helped to stimulate the development of colour and sounds.

"Do you want some yummy puree apples?" asked Parker.

"Yga" replied Amelia.

Parker got off the couch and went into the fridge to get the apple puree for Amelia. He decided since he wouldn't be paid for babysitting Amelia he helped himself to his Dad's chocolate collection. Parker grabbed the food and began to walk over to the couch.

"Here you go Amelia" said Parker bringing a spoonful of apple puree towards Amelia's mouth.

He didn't know how anyone could eat something like that it looked disgusting. Parker must have jinxed it as once he placed the spoon in her mouth she started to cry.

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A couple of hours later

"Thanks God we got some rest Bones. We might need to stay late tonight to finish this case" Bones nodded her head in agreement.

"Booth as much as I love just to lie here in your arms all day, our children are outside this door and I know that have got up to some mischief" Booth nodded and pulled himself out bed and walked over to the door.

He stepped outside and was shocked by what he saw. Bones quickly get out here. Bones left the bedroom quickly and one she saw what Booth saw she was equally shocked.

"Where's Amelia" said Bones.

"Where's Parker" said Booth.

Both exchanged glances at each other before running to get their phones.

"Missing Person's. I need to report that both my children are missing" said Booth frantically. "My son aged 12 is called Parker and my daughter, Amelia is only six months old."

"How long they have been missing for?" asked the phone operator.
"Maybe a few hours" replied Booth. "Both myself and my girlfriend were both asleep"

"OK. We will broadcast if anyone has seen your children and will contact you with any information."

"Thanks" replied Booth as he hanged up his phone.

He sighed as he turned to Bones who was bawling her eyes out. He reached out to her and gave her a hug.