Title: Dinner and a few questions
Series: Anniversary 7/?
Author: Chymom
Spoilers: Any episode of Bones may be talked about in this story.
Rating: PG13
Word count: 2,575words
Characters and parings: Parker, Bones/Booth, Rebecca.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you know. Anything else though is mine.
Summary: Booth is getting a lot of facts now. What is Bones wanting to ask him and how does it change their lives?
Beta: XOC 13
A/N: I know this is kind of a really long chapter. However, there is not a good place to stop it so that you understand what's coming up soon.
Anniversary
End of chapter six: Questioning minds
Booths morning flew by after his workout and call to Cam. His paper work was easily finished. He ate lunch with one of the younger agents giving. The whole time giving him a few pointers on how to handle a partner of the opposite sex. He and Bones weren't the only opposite sex partners at the FBI. Nor were they the only ones to be in love with each other.
They were however one of the best known team around. Their record spoke for itself. Many of the younger agents from time to time would ask him questions on how to do things or how to handle the small fights. He was glad to know that they weren't the only ones hiding their feelings for each other.
The higher ups knew of some of the couples in the partners and some they didn't. But, as long as it didn't cross over into there work it wasn't talked about. The one time it had both agents knew that they would no longer work together, but the reward for them was they no longer had to hide what they had at work. They were free to love each other. While Booth wanted that with Bones he didn't and couldn't trust any one else to look after his Bones in the field.
He found his mind wondering over and over thought out the day about how he woke this morning. There were a few times that he had to give junior a stiff talking to so that he could stand without embarrassing himself. The other thoughts were of what Bones needed to talk to him about.
Bones spent most of her day in the same state of arousal. However, her arousal was easier to hide then Booth's was. Then her mind kept repeating her questions for the night. She kept wondering what his reaction was going to be. Would he want to? Would this be too much or too fast? What would he say when she told him about her fear? She was putting things on the line tonight. It was all or nothing as Parker had told her over and over again.
After lunch Brennan stayed in her office going over and over her plan for the night. Booth was in his office worrying about what his Bones was up to. When the time to head to dinner came they both felt relived at the idea of meeting each other and the fear of the unknown.
Chapter seven: Dinner and a few questions
Booth was anxious to see what was going on with Bones. Was she running away from what they had? What did they have? What was he going to do now that he knows how tight and good she feels? Will she let him touch her again? His mind was so caught up with his own worries that once again he made his way to Bones' place without even meaning to.
Bones was standing by the stove when she heard the door open. She didn't move knowing it was him before he even spoke to her. The first thing she knew he would notice was the sweet smell of pie. He didn't disappoint her.
The table was set. His favorite Mac and Cheese was sitting there waiting to be eaten. The timer on the oven was beeping as he watched her take the pie out of the oven. His mind went south as his body remembered how tight she was around his finger this morning and wondered how tight she would be around his member from behind. He was quickly pulled from his un-partner like thoughts as she told him dinner was ready.
"How was your day?" She asked a few minutes into dinner.
'How was my day? Is she serious? After this morning and the fear that her little note left me. I guess it's as good a place as any to start. At least she is talking to me.' Booth thought then noticed the uncertainty that crossed his partner's lovely face.
"It was filled with paper work and talking to younger agents. How was yours?" Booth's mind flashed to a happy couple with boring jobs coming home and talking about their days.
"I spent most of the day finishing the month's end reports. As well as joining Cam for lunch at the diner." She watched his mouth take on the perfect "0" shape. Bones smiled knowing that she had done the right thing for them both. She was letting other people into her live. It might have only been her boss, but she still didn't have to eat with her. It had been her choice.
"You and Camille ate lunch together with out a case?" Bones founder her self returning the smile that he was sending her.
"Yes, Cam and I had an enjoyable lunch. Angela helped make that break thought I needed in the limbo case this morning." Brennan and Booth spent the rest of dinner talking about their day and friends. Desert mad both of them smile. Booth had his Apple Pie. While Bones had pie of her own. She smiled as Booth eyed her ice cream pie.
Soon after the dishes were done, Parker's nightly call to Bones and his dad came in. However, it was a few hours later when she found the courage to ask him the first of her questions. She found not for the first time dealing with Booth that the what ifs were scaring her more then anything else.
They had been watching a move on the TV she had bought a while back. Shortly into a show she took a small shaky breath and turned to face him on the couch. Booth immediately noticed the shift in her and turned off the TV as her turned to face her.
"Booth, do you like spending time here?" The first thing he noticed was the rigidness in the way she sat. He then noticed the small fear in her eyes. Not for the first time he found him self wondering what was she truly asking?
"Bones, you know that Parker and I both love to spend time with you." He found himself going for the safe answer until he knew what she was asking.
"Parker is a great young man. He will be just like you when he gets older of that there is no doubt." She didn't say anything for a moment and un comfortable uneasiness settled on the partners.
"Bones, if this has something to do with this morning…" She stopped him right there. He was moving this ahead of where she was in her mind.
"Booth, this morning was enlightenment. I know a few months ago with Parker having nightmares that it was easier on you both to stay here. Is that why you're still here?" One fear out of the way. Now all she had to do was wait for his answer.
'Is that really what she thinks? That we're only staying with her out of some miss guided fear.' Looking into her eyes he found his answer.
"OH, Bones. Yes, Parker needed you at first. You share something with him that his mom nor I ever will. But, he loves you, Bones! I know you don't like the L word but he loves you." He watched as his words sunk in. If it wasn't that he could see her chest slowly rising and falling, he would think that she was holding her breath.
"Bones, I wish that I could go back and take the hurt you went through away. That I could get to these men before they hurt you." He waited, not knowing how she would respond, but knowing she would.
"So it's the need to keep me safe that keeps you here then?" The defeat in her voice pulled his eyes to hers.
"NO, Bones! Yes, I don't want you hurt but I want to be near you." He took a deep breath as he watched her eyes for any change. Not seeing any he started again.
"Bones, you're face is the last thing I want to see before I close my eyes at night and the first thing in the morning when I open them. For a few long hours a few months ago I thought that I had lost you. Then when you let us stay with you I was able to see you safe at night. I am addicted to you, Bones. The pull you have over my heart is stronger than the gambling ever had over my mind. I need you with me every night!" Booth had said more than he had meant to. He only hoped that his little confession didn't scare her into running.
"Booth, will you stay with me?" Not really understanding what she meant he nodded his head yes.
"You know I will stay with you for as long as you need and want me to." Her next words were whispered, but he heard them clear as day.
"Is forever too long?" Her heart was pounding out of her chest.
"Bones, are you asking me to move in?" He wanted to, but he needed to make sure what she was asking.
"I spent most of the day trying to figure out the best way to ask you. Angela said that I should just ask and Cam agreed with her." It hit Booth in that moment. She had felt scared or feared his reaction enough to ask others for help. His Bones had changed since the ill fated field trip in many ways.
"Bones, I would love to move in with you. If you're sure. You can't just get tired of me and send me home like a puppy or something anymore if we do this. You have to be sure this is what you want. Maybe I should go home and let you think some more about this." Booth stood to go when her arm quickly shot out to firmly grasp his.
"I'm sure. That's all I have done for the last few days really is think about it. I want you here. I want to ride to work with you. I want to see Parker if you don't mind on the weekends you have him, but if you want space with him there are cases in limbo I could go work on. Seeley, please say you will think about it." She smiled trying to hide the fear and tears in her eyes.
Her use of his first name showed him how much she had thought about it. Her willingness to surrender not only her home to him and his son, but her life as well was all he needed to hear. He wanted to wake up like they did this morning over and over again and now they might get that chance. But he wasn't going to push for it. When she was ready he would know. He didn't know how he knew that. but he did.
"What is the other question you had for me?" He could see that her mind wasn't at ease yet. He wanted to let her have some of the peace and love that she had given him.
"It's just this morning… did I did I push you?" Her boldness he had expected. She wasn't shy about her biological needs.
"No, where did you get that idea?" He asked in disbelieve. Taking a deep breath he relayed the night before to her. At least parts of the night before that is.
"After looking at paperwork into the night last night I closed down my computer and drove home on auto pilot. I remember crawling into bed then nothing. The feel of you in my arms brought me awake to see that I was here instead of my bed." He was quite for a minute letting her figure things out.
"Thank you." Was her weak whispered reply.
"Your touch this morning, I thought it was a dream." In that moment their dreams came back to them both. Booth couldn't stop himself from leaning over her and kissing her. However, as he hovered above her still kissing her she shot out from under him.
"Booth, I won't lie and tell you that I didn't want this morning or what we were just doing. But, I'm not ready for that yet. I still see their faces when I close my eyes. It's their hands on me not yours. When we do cross that line I want to see us. No one else but us!" He knew she was right. She had asked him to move in and admitted she wanted him that's more than he ever thought she would do. The rest could wait until she was ready.
The next morning they called Rebecca. She agreed to let Parker stay with them the next weekend if they got everything moved this weekend. Most of his stuff was already at her place now. Parker had told his mom that some time back. So she knew that it wouldn't be too hard to get the rest of his things into storage or her apartment.
It surprised Booth and Bones when she also brought up the subject of maybe having Parker stay with them a week then with her and Brent a week. Booth was beyond happy to hear that he might be able to see his son more often. Although he knew that having Bones in his life might have changed his ex's mind he didn't voice that thought.
The next few weeks flew by. True to her word Rebecca talked to one of Brent's lawyer friends. The papers were drawn up and Booth, Brennan, Rebecca, and Bret singed them. Parker now had two mothers and two fathers even if only one set of them were married.
Brennan had at first been against signing them, asking Booth what would happen if they split or if something went wrong. Booth and Rebecca both told her that she was already his second mom that this only made it legal. It was that logic that got her to sign. The push from Parker didn't hurt either.
Three months later was the nine month anniversary of that night. It was Booth and Bones' weekend with Parker. Their flash backs and dreams seemed to be worse as the date of the attack grew near. The last few months had been easier on them, but this month Booth was out of town on a bust with Charlie.
"Hope you have better luck with him. He's shutting me out. I will see you on Friday night when you bring him by. If something changes, let me know. I'll come get him." Rebecca told Brennan.
"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. Booth should be home within the next few hours. He and Charlie had their man this afternoon." Rebecca had long ago given up on understanding everything that she told her. But, she got the point: Seeley would be home for his son soon. With one last kiss to her son Rebecca walked out the door.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Brennan asked turning to face the younger version of the man she loved.
"No." Was her answer as he sat down and started his homework.
"When is dad coming home?" He asked a few minutes later.
"He said he should be home within a few hours depending on traffic." Dinner was done and his homework was being put away a few hours later as her phone started to play "Keep on trying".
"Hello, Booth." She answered not having to look at the screen.
"Bones, is little man there yet?" He knew that sometimes Rebecca kept him longer on Fridays to finish his homework or something that she wanted him to do.
"He's here." She spoke into the phone then looked at the young man across the table.
"Would you like to speak to your father?" At hearing it was his dad he shot up and ran over to the phone. Brennan left the room to give father and son some time. When she returned she could see the tears in his eyes that couldn't be heard in his voice. She wondered how he had gotten so good at hiding them.
"Dad wants to talk to you." He handed her the phone then ran to the bathroom to wash up.
"Booth?" She asked once he was out of the room.
"I'm sorry, Bones We are going to be longer than we thought. Don't wait up. I will see you in the morning. I Love you and Parker." With that the line went dead. Booth had been away most of the week and she found herself longing to have his arms around her. Now she knew why the young man had fled with the teary eyes. She just had to find a way to make him happy.
They sat in the living room talking for a little while after dinner. Parker talked about his school work and how some friends were going to have a party tonight that he didn't want to go to. Brennan let him talk mostly and sent him a nod from time to time as she listened.
Then they watched a movie before bath and bed time. Once he was in bed asleep she set out to clean the house. Things had gotten away from her the few days that Booth had been gone and she didn't want to hear him tell her again that she needed to take better care of herself. It was an hour after she noticed that Parker was truly asleep that the scream of fear made her run to his side.
A/N: What's happening to Parker? How is Brennan going to help him? Where is Booth? Thanks for reading this story. Please drop me a line on what you think might be going on. If you're close, I'll give you a sneak peek.
