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Years ago…
"Morgan, Bones, if your suitcases aren't down here in two minutes then all you're going to have for the week is the clothes on your back." Booth yelled from the bottom of the steps.
"Don't you dare threaten me Seeley Booth." Bones yelled back. "And quit yelling in the house."
"You're yelling." He shouted back.
"Only to prove my point." Bones shouted back. "It's annoying isn't it?" Booth growled in response.
"Quit growling daddy." Fourteen year old Morgan told him as she walked down the steps with her suitcase.
"Don't tell me what to do little girl."
"Don't you dare threaten me daddy." Morgan said, using her mother's word and her father's smile so Booth couldn't possibly be mad at her. He reached out and grabbed his daughter's suitcase.
"Go help your mother along please."
"Yes sir."
"Girls, you can't live with them and unfortunately, you can't live without them. Do you know what I mean David?" Morgan's friend looked at her father.
"Yes sir. I know exactly what you mean." David answered and Booth raised his eyebrows.
"Oh you do, do you? You are fifteen years old? How exactly would you know?" Booth really liked David but he loved intimidating Morgan's best friend. Bones gave him hell every time he did it but that didn't stop him.
"Well…I…um…I…didn't…" David stuttered and Booth grinned.
"Booth! Knock it off." Bones said from the top of the stairs.
"I'm just messing with you kid. You know that don't you?"
"Y..y…yes sir."
"That's a good boy."
"I'll take Morgan's suitcase out to the van." Before Booth could respond he grabbed Morgan's suitcase and disappeared.
"Why must you continue to torment David?" She asked coming down the steps.
"Cause its fun." She handed her suitcases to Booth.
"Leave him alone. If you continue to torment him, David is going to stop visiting and your daughter will be heartbroken."
"That is never going to happen. Morgs and David are two peas in a pod. He adores her and he won't give up those visits for anything."
"Well regardless, give him a break. It's his vacation and he should be enjoying himself. He should not be terrorized, so back off."
"Yes mom." Booth gave his wife a wink.
"There is another suitcase upstairs that is too heavy for me to carry so you are going to carry it."
"What in the hell did you pack that could make your suitcase to heavy to carry?"
"Books, journals, research material."
"Vacation Bones from the Latin vacatio meaning to relax and not take any books, journals or other crap with us."
"That is not where the term vacation comes from. The term…"Booth placed a finger over Bones' lips.
"I really don't care where the term vacation came from. The point is you are not taking any books, journals or anything work related."
"But if I have some free time…"
"You won't have any free time because you are going to be spending all of your time with your family and friends. Do I make myself clear young lady?"
"What am I a child?"
"Of course not dear. You are most definitely not a child.'
"Then don't treat me like one."
"I won't." He pulled her down the last few steps and kissed her quickly. "Okay now where the hell is Morgan? How do I manage to keep losing everyone? We are never going to get out of here."
"Take my suitcases out to the car and I'll gather the kids up. Where are Parker and Emily hiding out at?"
"I think they are in the family room."
"I'll have everyone ready by the time you are done loading the van."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
"Because if you break your promise then I will have to punish you." He whispered, seductively.
"Go." She swatted his butt and with a laugh Booth headed outside. When he returned five minutes later he found Bones waiting in the foyer with no kids.
"Where is everyone?"
"I'm sorry. I just couldn't keep my promise."
"You know that you will have to be punished right?"
"Yes I am aware of that. Since we are on a tight schedule you will have to be punished later tonight."
"That can be arranged." He flashed his wife his trademark charming smile. "Can we please go now?"
"Yes. I'll get Morgan and you can get Em and Parker." A sudden thought crossed Bones' mind. "Where is David?"
"He's the good kid. He's waiting outside guarding the luggage."
"He's just staying on your good side."
"Yep. Now go get our girl."
Ten minutes later the Booth family including Emily and David were on the way to the airport and an hour later, together with the Hodgins family they were in Hodgins' private jet flying to a ski resort, a ski resort that Hodgins happened to own, for a week long vacation and New Year Celebration, something the two families have been doing for the past five years. On a whim Hodgins bought a ski resort in upstate New York. He didn't take part in running the resort; he had people to do that for him. He just enjoyed the profits and the extremely large owner's cabin that could sleep up to fifteen with every amenity that anyone could possibly want. The first New Year's after Hodgins bought the resort he and Angela invited their best friends to spend the week with them and they have continued to do so every year since, something both families enjoyed doing.
During the flight Bones did what she does best. She observed her family and friends. Angela was fluttering around the plane, acting as a stewardess making sure everyone had everything they needed or wanted and occasionally breaking up the fights between her three boys, Harley, 13, Colton, 12, and Jensen who was 11. Hodgins and Booth were sitting across from her and Bones just smiled when she observed her husband and his best friend in the middle of an adamant conversation; Hodgins was probably trying to convince Booth that one of his government conspiracies was true. Even though Hodgins conspiracy theories drove Booth nuts, he was willing to listen to his friend so he could argue against the theory. Sometimes those arguments got so heated that they would end up shouting at each other but they were never truly angry at each other.
Bones' eyes drifted to her children, first Parker and Emily. This is the first time that Booth and Bones had allowed their children to bring guests. Booth initially had a problem with the two of them sharing a bedroom. Parker had moved back to D.C. because he now is in Georgetown's graduate anthropology program and he has his own apartment and Emily also moved to D.C. when she graduated and she got her own apartment as well. Booth is not naïve and he knows that Parker and Emily spend many, if not all of their nights together but he was adamant at first that they not share a room during their vacation. The thought of his son and his girlfriend sharing a bed in a house that he was also residing in creeped him out. It took some doing but Bones reminded him that his son was twenty four years old and a grown man and after a few more gentle nudges he finally relented. They young couple sat in the back of the plane, their heads together having a whispered conversation. Bones wasn't great at reading people; she had gotten better over the years with Booth's influence but she was still pretty bad at it but she sensed something was going on with them. She made at mental note to speak with Booth about it and see if he picked up on anything.
When her gaze landed on her daughter and her best friend Bones couldn't help but smile. They were talking and laughing together, both wearing huge smiles. They were both so happy when they were together. Bones believed that David knew everything about Morgan and vice versa. David has been one of the best things that happened to Morgan and Booth and Bones did what they could to support their friendship. It was hard for both Morgan and David since they lived in different states and instant messaging and web cam chats sometimes just wasn't enough so their parents did what they could so the kids could see each other such as summer camp and during school breaks and long weekends. Morgan fought with everything that she had to make sure that David could join them for their ski trip. Booth and Bones didn't have a problem with it, David's parents on the other hand did. They weren't poor but they were a working class family that struggled, especially with the added stress of their son's medical bills so they didn't have the money for their son to go skiing. After lengthy conversations of assuring his parents that the trip wasn't costing anyone anything they agreed to let David go, which made Morgan cry with happiness. Booth was still convinced that one day, the two of them were going to be more than friends but so far, neither of them have shown anything more then friendship but Booth vowed to keep a close eye out for any signs of romance and then he and David would be having a very long conversation which would include threats of bodily harm. Booth actually hoped that one day, very far into the future, that the two of them would fall in love. David was a wonderful young man who reminded Booth a lot of himself at his age and Booth knew that David would cherish Morgan even more than he already does but that didn't mean that Booth wasn't going to do whatever he could to make sure that David wouldn't hurt his little girl even if that meant threatening him.
"Cute aren't they?" Booth asked sitting next to her and Bones nodded in agreement.
"I never had a friend like that when I Morgan's age." She commented.
"You never had a guy friend?"
"I never had a best friend, guy or girl. In fact I had very few friends."
"Why not?"
"I was too busy studying and once my parents disappeared I started a new school and it was just hard to make friends and at that time in my life I really didn't want any friends. You and Angela were really my first true friends."
"God Bones. That sounds like a very sad and lonely life."
"I realize now that it was but back then I had my books and as far as I was concerned, my books and my education was all I needed. Now as I watch David and Morgan, I realize how much I missed." She admitted softly and Booth wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close to him.
"What did you miss?"
"I missed everything Booth. I went to school to learn, not socialize. I never participated in any social event. Since attending Parker's football games I realized how enjoyable that they could be. I think I would have enjoyed it."
"Just football games? Is that the only social event you regret not attending?" Booth asked her with a grin. He could tell she was holding back.
"Prom. I never went to my prom. Can I tell you a secret?"
"You know you can."
"Watching Parker prepare for prom, seeing his excitement and his date's excitement I became jealous. I was jealous of my teenage son. I was jealous that he got to experience every teenagers dream night and I never did. Does that make me a horrible person, a horrible mother?"
"No Bones. It doesn't make you a bad person or mother. Hell baby, there are many times that I am jealous of Parker. Every time I look at him, I see how young and virile he is and it reminds me that I'm not anymore and I get so jealous of him. It's normal."
"You are still very virile." Bones whispered and softly kissed her husband.
"There are so many times that I wish things had been different for you, that you're parents didn't leave you, that Russ didn't leave you. It's not fair that you had to suffer and miss so much." Booth told Bones when they broke apart.
"If things were different then I may not have become who I am and you and I would never have met and I wouldn't be Parker and Morgan's mother or your wife and I am not willing to give that up for anything."
"You're right Bones. Everything that we experienced in our pasts have led us to right now and like you Bones, I wouldn't change anything cause me and you, we are exactly where we are meant to be."
Three days later
"Hey dad, can I ask some advice?" Parker asked as the two of them rode up on a ski lift.
"You know you can. What's up?"
"I want to ask Em to marry me."
"Wow. I didn't expect that." Booth was truly surprised. He and Parker shared everything and he had never mentioned wanting to propose. "Well you seem to have already made up your mind so what do you need advice about?"
"Well…uhhh…how should I do it?"
"There is always the classic, dinner at a romantic restaurant, stick the ring in some food or in a champagne glass and then get down on one knee or pop the question while doing one of her favorite things."
"Oh…right." Parker began to shift in his seat.
"So do you have any ideas on how you want to propose?"
"I haven't really thought it through yet." Bones had told him that she thought something was going on with Parker and now he knew her motherly instincts were right on so Booth decided to push and get more information out of his son.
"Parks, you seem slightly apprehensive about proposing and marriage is a huge step. If you're not ready to propose there is nothing wrong with waiting until you're ready."
"I can't wait dad." Parker admitted and Booth suddenly got a bad feeling deep in the pit of his stomach.
"Why not?"
"Emily is pregnant so I have to step up and do the right thing." They were nearing the end of their ride so the Booth boys got in position and they slid off the ski lift and onto the fresh white powder with ease.
"We'll finish this conversation at the bottom." Booth said and Parker nodded. The two of them adjusted their ski goggles over their eyes, pushed off and in an instant father and son were flying down the mountain. Of their family, Parker and Booth were the avid skiers. Every winter since Parker was a child the two of them would spend a lot of time together skiing; sometimes they would take whole weekends or just a day at a local ski resort. Sometimes Bones and Morgan would join them, Morgan snowboarding while Bones watched nervously but mainly it was a father- son thing.
Once they arrived at the bottom in one piece they made their way into a lodge, got a cup of hot coffee and found a couple of seats near the fire but away from everyone. They drank their first cup in silence, each lost in their own thoughts, Parker thinking about Emily's pregnancy and Booth thinking about the right thing to say to his son. After Booth returned with more coffee he finally broke the silence. "Well now I know why Emily hasn't been out on the slopes this week. Why in the hell did she come knowing that she couldn't ski?"
"We didn't find out until about an hour before we left."
"What are your plans besides marriage Parker?"
"What do you mean?"
"How are you going to support your family for one?"
"I'll get another part-time job."
"What about school? You still have two more years of graduate school."
"Emily has a job, a good job so between her job and mine we should be okay."
"Should be?"
"What do you want me to say dad? I don't know okay? I don't know if everything will be okay. All I know is that I love Emily and I'm going to do the right thing, like you did when you got mom pregnant with me."
"It's different Parker."
"How is it different dad? You and mom weren't married. You knocked her up and proposed. Besides the fact that mom said no to you and Em will say yes to me it's really not that different."
"I was in my late twenties with a career that could support a family when your mom got pregnant. You are practically still a kid Parks with a part-time job. The only reason you have your own place where you can have sex is because mom and I pay for it." When Parker moved back to D.C. for school, Booth and Bones agreed to pay his rent and utilities for as long as he was in school and his grades remained high. They wanted Parker to be able to concentrate fully on his education and not have to worry about paying rent or bills. He had his part-time job at the lab so he had money to do with whatever he wanted.
"One thing I know for sure is that I'm going to do whatever I have to do to support my family, even if I have to drop out of grad school. I have bachelor degrees in anthropology and forensic science. I know I can find a job using one of those degrees. Sure it may not be my dream job but I'm willing to sacrifice what I want for my family."
"That's what I wanted to hear Parks. Once you learn that you are going to be a father nothing else should be as important. I know that you love Emily and you two eventually would have gotten married without a baby in the picture. When you propose, make sure Emily knows that. That's very important."
"Is that why mom said no to you? When you proposed to mom did she think that you were doing it just because she was pregnant?"
"Yeah. Probably but I don't blame her. I did propose while we were waiting to find out if you were real or not. I could have done it better."
"Did you want to really marry mom or were you just trying to do the right thing?"
"Yeah. I did really want to marry your mom." Booth told his son.
"I really want to marry Emily, baby or not."
"I know it son."
"I'm sorry dad. I know that I have disappointed you."
"You didn't disappointment me son. You are stepping up and taking responsibility for your child and that doesn't disappoint me. That makes me proud as hell." Parker leaned over and the two of them shared an embrace. "So I gotta ask you…" Booth said once they settled back into their chairs. "Were you guys using condoms?"
"No."
"Parker! Did you ever listen to anything I said to you about birth control?"
"Em is on the pill. We are in a monogamous relationship so we figured that there was no reason to use condoms."
"Well obviously you were wrong."
"Emily had a sinus infection and was given an antibiotic. Antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of the pill and to make a long story short we had sex while her pill was ineffective and now she is pregnant."
"Wow. My little boy is going to be a dad." Booth said in amazement
"And you're going to be a grandpa."
"Let's not say that out loud okay?" Booth said and Parker laughed.
"MOOOM." Morgan yelled. "MOMMMMM." Booth sighed from his spot on the couch and Hodgins laughed at him. Bones and Angela were out shopping, leaving Booth and Hodgins alone with the kids. Booth got up and followed Morgan's yells to the bathroom. "MOM."
"Morgan Christine is all of this yelling necessary?" Booth snapped when Morgan popped her head out of the bathroom, presumably to yell for her mother again.
"I need mom."
"Really? I had no idea."
"Where is she?"
"Not here. She and Aunt Angela went shopping. What do you need? Toilet paper?"
"No. I need mom."
"Well she isn't here so you are stuck with me. You can wait for mom if you want but you know how your aunt Angela loves to shop so you can be stuck in the bathroom for hours so it's up to you." Morgan sighed.
"Fine. I started my period and I don't have anything." Booth was speechless. Morgan seemed to pick up her mother's knack for not being embarrassed about talking about personal things. "Uh hello daddy." Morgan snapped her fingers and Booth snapped back to reality.
"Sorry Angel. Is this your first one?" Morgan nodded. "Do you understand what's happening to your body?"
"Mom told me what to expect."
"Oh thank God." Booth mumbled. He wasn't sure if he could explain the workings of a woman's body to his fourteen year old daughter. "What do you need from me?"
"I need stuff."
"Oh right. I think that your mom packed her stuff. I'll be right back." He rushed away from the bathroom and into his bedroom. After digging through all of Bones' things he was unable to find what Morgan needed so he returned to the bathroom to let Morgan know. "Sweetheart, your mom didn't pack anything so I' m going to run to the store. Will you be okay for a few minutes?" Morgan opened the door and stuck her head out.
"I guess I have to be."
"I'm sorry honey."
"It's not your fault."
"I'll be back as soon as I can." Booth leaned forward and kissed her head.
"Daddy?" Morgan said as he began to walk away. Booth stopped and turned back to her. "Please don't tell anyone."
"Besides mommy, your secret is safe with me."
When Booth left, he told Hodgins where he was going but not for what. That would require him breaking his word to Morgan and he wasn't going to do that. When he got to the store, he realized that he didn't have his cell phone which presented a small problem. He knew what Morgan needed, maxi pads and tampons, and he recognized the brand that Bones used but there were so many to choose from and he had no idea how to choose so he did what any intelligent man would do. He bought one of everything. He felt like a total idiot at the cash register and the smirk from the young lady who was ringing him up didn't help.
Thirty minutes later Booth was standing back outside the bathroom handing Morgan the five bags that he bought. "I wasn't sure what you needed so there is one of everything."
"Thank you daddy."
"Do you know what to do with that stuff?"
"Do you?" Booth let out a deep belly laugh.
"Not really but I am really good at reading directions."
"I think I can manage but will you wait out here in case I need anything and then we can call mom."
"You got it kiddo." For the next ten minutes Booth sat at the top of the stairs, in case Morgan needed him but she didn't. "Everything good?" Booth asked her when she sat down next to him. She nodded and then hugged him tightly.
"Thank you." She whispered.
"No problem. That's what I'm here for."
"Hey sweetheart. I heard you had an interesting day." Bones said as she entered her daughter's room. As soon as Bones returned from her shopping trip Booth told her about his adventure with Morgan and Bones immediately went to check on her.
"I started my period today."
"How do you feel about that?"
"I'm fine."
"I wish that I was here for you when you needed me. I'm sorry that I wasn't." It broke Bones' heart that she wasn't there for this big change in her daughter's life.
"I wish you were here too but I had dad. He's not you but he didn't do too bad." Morgan said with a grin.
"Did he explain anything to you?"
"No. I told him that you already did that but he did offer to read the directions to help me out."
"Directions on what?"
"The pads and tampons." Bones burst out laughing and was quickly joined by Morgan.
"That man." Bones said through her laughter.
"We have to give him credit for trying."
"Do you have any questions for me honey?"
"Yeah I do have one." Morgan pulled the five bags of supplies from her closet. "Am I really supposed to use all of this stuff?"
Bones began to pull out all of the different sizes and styles of pads and tampons that Booth bought their daughter and her laughter increased again. After she calmed down, she pulled out what Morgan would not need and then explained to her what she would need. After she was done she hugged her daughter. "Congratulations Morgan."
"Why are you congratulating me?"
"Because you are officially a woman now."
"Great." Bones grinned and returned to her bedroom.
"You went a slightly crazy in the feminine hygiene aisle didn't you?" Bones asked Booth.
"I had no idea what in the hell to buy her. I was planning on calling you and asking you what to buy but I forgot my phone so I bought one of everything. Did I not buy her what she needed?"
"No. You bought everything plus some." Bones pulled out a box of super-plus tampons and tossed them at him. "These are super-plus sized."
"And?"
"These are way too big for her first period. Menstrual flow for a girl's first cycle is usually very light. Tampon size is based on menstrual flow and super-plus is used for extremely heavy flow. A light or regular tampon would most likely be sufficient for Morgan's flow."
"Enough. Please Bones. I can't take any more."
"Booth what is wrong?" He wasn't smiling and he looked like he was going to vomit. "Are you feeling okay?"
"I just…it's just way too much for me."
"What is too much?" Bones sat on the bed next to him where he was stretched out.
"In the past two days I found out that my little boy is going to be a father and my little girl is started her period. It's just way too much for me to comprehend."
"Booth, Parker is a grown man who has been having sexual intercourse for quite some time."
"Must you remind me of that?"
"Morgan is growing up and changing. She has breasts, pubic and underarm air and the next step is starting her period."
"Oh God, I think I'm going to be sick."
"Parker and Morgan are no longer children. They haven't been for quite awhile. I know that in your eyes they both are still children but they aren't and you are just going to have to accept that."
"I know but it doesn't mean that I have to like it."
"I'm proud of you." Bones told him and he finally grinned.
"Really? Why?"
"I know how uncomfortable you are talking about a woman's personal issues as you call them, but you should know that you handled the situation very well." Booth reached out and pulled his wife to his chest.
"Maybe you would consider rewarding me for a job well done?"
"You deserve to be rewarded." With a grin, Bones pressed her lips to Booth's and kissed him softly.
"5…4….3…2...1..." Booth, Bones, Parker, Emily, David, Morgan, Hodgins and Angela all shouted as they watched the ball drop, signaling the beginning of a New Year.
"Happy New year sweetheart." Booth whispered to Bones.
"Happy New Year." They gazed into each other's eyes and then they shared a passionate kiss. "Thank you for tonight. It was perfect."
After talking to Bones on the plane and hearing Bones say that she wished that she would have went to her prom Booth came up with a plan to give his wife her prom. Hodgins arranged for a private room; Angela took her shopping for her "prom dress" but she didn't know that and the kids, Parker, Emily, David and Morgan, decorated the room like it was a high school prom. Booth made them get ready in separate rooms and when he "picked" her up, he gave her a corsage and Angela even made the couple prom king and queen. Booth is such a thoughtful man and giving her the prom that she never had shouldn't have surprised her but it did and it meant more to her than she could ever express.
"Was it everything that you imagined your prom would be?"
"It was so much better and how could it not be when you are my date? What about you? Did this prom compare to your original prom?"
"No. It didn't come close. You are such a better date then the girl I took to prom and I know that my date tonight will put out without me doing anything stupid to impress you."
"What stupid things did you do to impress your prom date enough to have intercourse with you?"
"That's a story for another time. Tonight is all about you Bones and starting a new year together. "
"I see that a couple of other people are starting their New Year off right." Bones commented. Booth looked at her questioningly and she motioned her head towards the side. Booth followed her direction and his eyes landed on Morgan and David who were sharing a sweet, tasteful kiss.
"Great. Just great." Booth muttered. "Now I'm going to have to have a talk with the kid."
"Don't scare the boy Booth. He is a good person who cares deeply for our daughter."
"I'm not going to scare him Bones. I'm just going to have a man to man talk."
"With your gun in plain view?" Bones asked knowingly.
"I think that my gun needs cleaned."
"Booth." Bones warned.
"Fine. I'll talk to him without my gun."
"Promise?" Bones knew he would never break a promise that he made to her. Booth took a minute before answering.
"Yeah Bones. I promise." He flashed his charming smile at her. "Dance with me, my queen?" A slow song began to play.
"I would be honored, your majesty."
"Your majesty. I could get used to that.'
"Don't because after tonight, I will never refer to you in that manner again."
"Then I better milk it for all it's worth." With a laugh, Bones wrapped her arms around Booth's neck and rested her head on his shoulder while Booth's hands wrapped around Bones' waist and the two of them swayed gently to the music.
"Were you king of your prom?" Bones asked.
"Was I king of my prom what?"
"Excuse me?"
"My title. You have to use my title when addressing me."
"You have got to be kidding me."
"Nope. Like I said, I'm milking it baby."
"This is ridiculous."
"I'm waiting."
"Dammit." She muttered and Booth just smiled. "Fine. Were you king of your prom, your majesty?"
"As a matter of fact I wasn't. I was homecoming king and at my high school you can't be homecoming and prom king. It was the only fair thing to do. It gave some other poor sap a chance to be king."
"You really were that guy in high school weren't you?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Mom. Mom. Something is wrong." Booth and Bones immediately broke apart.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Booth asked.
"It's Emily. I think something is wrong with the baby. She's bleeding and having cramps. She has been in the bathroom since before midnight."
"I'll go check on her." Bones said, rushing away from the party and into the bathroom.
"Dad…" Booth pulled Parker to his chest and hugged him tightly.
"I know son. I know."
Four hours later Bones was sitting in the recovery room next to Emily as she came out of anesthesia while Booth and Parker were on the hunt for coffee.
Emily ended up having a miscarriage and subsequently a D & C. Parker was devastated and was struggling with how to be strong for Emily while his own heart was breaking so that's why Booth took him for coffee; to help him help Emily. "Parker." Emily moaned.
"He'll be right back."
"Temperance?"
"How are you feeling?"
"I know that you won't understand because it's not rational but even though I only knew about my baby for a few days, I loved it so much and I'm heartbroken that it's gone." Tears filled Emily's eyes.
"I know exactly how you feel." During the years that Emily and Parker had been together Emily had come to know how rational her boyfriend's mother was so that statement confused her.
"You do?"
"I had a miscarriage. At that point in my life I did not want children but when I learned that I was pregnant I felt such a strong love for the baby that I had yet to meet and when I lost it, I was heartbroken, just like you are."
"It hurts so much."
"I know it does."
"Does it…will it always hurt?"
"The pain will lessen every day and eventually one day, you will be able to think about today and not cry but it will always hurt. It's been sixteen years since I lost my baby and every year on the day that it happened I cry but I promise you that it will get easier."
"Thank you Temperance." Before Bones could respond Parker burst through the door.
"Emily. You're awake." He gasped as he rushed over to his girlfriend. Knowing that the two of them needed some time alone, Bones quietly slipped out into the hall and into Booth's embrace.
"I wish there was something that I could do for them." Bones mumbled into Booth's chest.
"You're doing it, just by being here."
"It doesn't seem like enough."
"It is." Booth pulled away and took Bones' hand."Come on; let's go to the waiting room. Together they walked to the waiting room at the end of the hall. "Parker and I were eavesdropping."
"You shouldn't do that."
"We didn't want to interrupt. I heard what you said about the baby we lost. Bones, I didn't know that you still grieved over that baby. I'm sorry that you have grieved alone all of these years. I should have known."
"I never told you. How could you have known?"
"I too, still grieve over our lost baby. Like you, every year on the day of the miscarriage I cry over the child that never was. Maybe this year, we can grieve together."
"I would like that." Bones was silent for a few minutes before she spoke again. "Every so often, when I look at Morgan I wonder what that baby would have been like. He or she would be sixteen years old now, probably driving, maybe with a significant other. I wonder if he or she would enjoy school, love studying like me or playing sports like you. That baby could have been anything but we'll never know."
"I imagine the baby too. I think that it would have been a boy that looked just like you but his personality would be like mine."
"Just like Morgan huh but a boy?"
"Nah. Morgan may look like you, but her personality is both of us. Smart as hell, rational and logical but she wears her heart on her sleeve and is a people person like her old man. Morgan has the best of both of us."
"Do you ever think that if I didn't have the miscarriage, if our baby was born, do you think we would still of had Morgan?"
"I do. I believe that we were meant to be Morgan's parents so if that baby would have been born we would be the parents of three instead of two."
"I believe that too. Morgan is so precious to me that I can't… I don't want to imagine my life without her in it. In fact, I can't imagine my life without either of my children. Being a mother, it's the best experience of my life."
"Bones you are a great mom. Morgan and Parker are lucky to have you for their mom."
"Yeah well, they are pretty lucky that you are their father as well."
"Well duh."
"You are impossible."
"But you still love me right?"
"Yes Seeley. I still love you."
"Good. Cause I love you more today then I did yesterday."
