Brennan put down her fork that was piled with omelet," Booth, I'd love to, but I can't."
Booth wasn't frustrated, he was confused, and "why can't you go on a date with me, Bones? Booth touched Brennan's hand to let her know he wasn't upset with her.
"I've never left Patrick at night, for the last 9 nine months it's been lab by eight, lunch at noon, back to work by 1 work until 5 and home for the night. I don't know if I can leave him, even when I had the book tour when Patrick was 4 months old, he was with me all time. Dad came along and watched him, I made sure all of the signings we done by Patrick's bedtime." Booth understood, but he wanted to go on a date with his Bones."Bones I understand, but let's try it, dinner and a walk around the mall. We won't stay out long, Angela will watch Patrick, we can come right back if either of you can't handle it, okay?"
"All right, but if I ask you to take me home you can't tell me I'm being illogical."
"I wouldn't dare."
Friday night Booth stood in the living room waiting on Brennan they had reservation for 6:30 and it was 5:45."Bones, we gotta go. "The doorbell rang, Booth opened it. "It's Ange, let's vamoose."
Brennan walked down the hall, Booth smiled, Brennan was dressed in a mid-length black dress, little make up, her hair was up little strands curled at the sides of her face and 3 inch heals carrying Patrick who was dressed in his footed train pajamas .
"Hey Ange, Patrick's had a bath and he's been fed. He should be down by 6:30, 7 at the latest. I made two bottles just in case we're late, they are in the fridge. I put some of his favorite books on top of his bookcase. My cell phone is on so is Booth's. "
"Okay Sweetie, say bye to Patrick and go have fun, while I spoil my nephew."
Booth put an arm around Brennan's waist as she kissed Patrick good bye."Bye Sweetheart, be good for Ange." Booth took Patrick planting his own kiss on the baby's temple before handing him to Angela and herded Brennan out the door.
They got to the restaurant, "Booth, you got us reservations for magnolia's? I haven't been here in a long time; I love their roasted fall vegetables and wild rice. Booth smiled, "I know that's why we're here."
Booth went to get out, Brennan attempted to follow."Bones stay in the car until I open your door. I know you can do it yourself, but this is a date and I want to be gentleman."
Brennan smiled slightly and nodded, closing her door and sitting back in her seat.
Booth smiled,"Thank you."
Booth got Brennan's door and they walked hand in hand into the restaurant. They order roasted fall vegetables and wild rice for Brennan and a stuffed chicken breast with roasted potatoes and broccoli for Booth. Dinner conversation was about the boys and things Booth has missed, when they finished dinner Booth ordered a slice of vanilla bean cheesecake and two forks. When they got done with desert Booth said, "Why don't we take a walk around the mall, Bones?"
"Okay, a short one though, I want to go home soon."
Booth nodded, they'd been out for almost two hours and while he could have stayed out longer it was a perfect start. They walked holding hands and talking when they got to the reflecting pool Brennan said, "Booth , tonight was nice, it was nice to have dinner without having to clean up a mess and being able to eat while it's still warm ."
"Tonight was nice I'm glad you liked it. Maybe we could have a monthly dinner date?"
"I'd like that." Booth kissed Brennan.
They walked a little longer,"Bones, you ready to go home?"
"Yes."
They got to the apartment and found Angela on the couch reading,"Hey Sweetie how was dinner?"
"Great how was Patrick."
"Good, he went to bed at 7 after a cuddle, bottle and a story."
"Good, I'm going to go check on him."
As soon as Brennan was out of earshot, Booth asked, "How was he really, Ange?
He cried when I put him down at 7, I rocked him for an hour before he fell asleep. I almost called you to come home."
"Bones wanted to come home after dinner, but agreed to a short walk around the mall."
"It was good for her, Patrick will get used to it if you can get Bren out more."
"She agreed to monthly dinner dates."
"Good, both of you need them."
"Yeah."
Angela gathered her stuff and left, Brennan came down the hall. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, Patrick kicked the blanket of, I covered him up and he snuggled down. Booth I'm going to bed."
"What it's just 9:30!"
"Booth, I'm going to bed I'd like it very much if you joined me."
Booth caught Brennan's meaning and smiled slightly, "right behind you Bones."
