Chapter 10

"What the hell is going on here?" She demanded

"What's going on here is none of your business. What the hell are you doing here Rebecca?" Booth asked angrily. 'Fuck Bren don't retreat on me now baby' He thought to himself

"Booth I'll wait for you in the other room" Said Bren

Before he let her get away he made it to her in two strides and spoke softly to her, "Don't let this come between what we're trying to do. I want to be with you. Don't pull back from me now baby." She could see the fear in his eyes.

She looked at Rebecca and then back at him. Leaning up on her toes she kissed him on the lips and said, "I won't. Just hurry up and deal with that so we can finish what we started." She winked at him and turned to walk away when he grabs her hand and said, "stay."

"I don't think you two have formally met. Dr. Temperance Brennan this is Parkers mother, Rebecca Stinson. Rebecca I would like for you to meet my daughters mother, Dr. Temperance Brennan." Booth said

"Rebecca I want to know if you think its fair that you deprived my daughter a chance of growing up with her father for almost 4 years and yet you still don't have the man? You are nothing but a parasite. I will never forgive you for what you did." Stepping into her personal space she continued, "Bitch, I have nothing but contempt for you. If you ever try to interfere with my family again, if you ever do anything that will hurt my daughter or Booth again, I will kill you and they will never find your body."

Booth put his arms around her waist and pulled her into his body. Turning back to Rebecca he said, "Speak fast and then go. This is not a good time. I'm busy." His impatience showing in his features. He pulled Bren towards the couch with him and he sat down and pulled her down on his lap. He held her to him with his arm around her waist.

She was angry almost fuming that Brennan was there and to find them like that.

"I came to talk to you about the message you left about taking Parker to Philly for your reunion. I thought it would be nice for all of us to go. I haven't seen your family in some time. I think it would be nice for Parks to see us all together as a family."

"The invitation is for Parker and Parker only not his mother. There is a reason you haven't seen my family in a while they don't want to see you." Said Booth

"Is she going? And the little girl." She asked in distress

"That little girl is my daughter and Bren and I haven't talked about it. But I would hope that she and Cece would come along.

"If she goes then why can't I be there as well? I am your son's mother Seeley." As if that gives her privileges.

"Because she wouldn't be going just as my daughters mother but because I want her there. I don't want nor do I need you there." He leaned in and whispered in Bren's ear, "I'll explain when she leaves." She nodded her head in acceptance of his comment.

Rebecca stood there glaring at them. She has never witnessed them together outside of a work environment. She has seen him with other women and he never before shown any sort of intimacy towards them in front of her. All this time she assumed it was out of respect for her as his sons' mother but its different with this one. He's holding her on his lap, close to him. He hasn't removed his arm from around her waist and he's running his fingertips along her hips while he addresses her.

"Look Rebecca since that's the only reason you came I answered your questions and now I would appreciate it If you were to leave, its rather late and in the future please call before you come here."

Bren stood up and sat on the couch so he could walk Rebecca to the door.

"Seeley are you just falling back into bed with her so you can see your daughter? There is no way you can still have any real feelings for her after all this time. People change. I have always been here. How can you turn your back on your real family? The family that's always been there. Your son and I, we need you Seeley."

"So since you believe people can't change does that pertain to you as well? Are you still the same manipulating bitch you were when you destroyed her letter informing me of her pregnancy? When you got pregnant knowing I already had a child and then tried to use him to lock me into something you knew I didn't want? That just shows how little you ever knew me. Good bye"

Walking back into the room he found Bren still sitting on the couch so that's a good thing. "Is there anything you want to talk about tonight?"

She thought for a moment, "What were you going to talk to me about? And where do you want to take Cece and I?"

Sitting down next to her on his couch, "My family always gets together around my birthday which also happens to be my sister's birthday. She is two years younger than I am. And it just so happens its Ce's birthday as well. I thought it would be nice for all of us to go up and so my family can meet you and Cece."

"I don't know if I'm ready to meet the family just yet. And I always have something for Cece here with her friends from the day care and Dr. Goodman's twins. Plus we haven't even told her she has more family yet. I don't know how she'll take it."

"Can't you just think about it? I mean we could do something for her birthday in Philly and then do something for her with friends when she comes back from Philly. She has a lot of cousins around her age and I know they will hit it off. I wasn't the only robbed of having that little girl in my life. She has grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins. I want her to get to know them to Bren. She has more than just you and Angela now."

Just as she was going to say some thing her cell phone began ringing. Getting up to get her phone she noticed it was Angela. After briefly listening to Angela she told her she was on her way and that she'll be there shortly. Turing to Booth she said, "I have to get dressed. Angela was suppose to be keeping Cecelia this weekend for their "girls weekend" but Ce changed her mind and no longer wants to spend the weekend with Angela. They are waiting for me at my apartment. I'm sorry I can't stay longer and that we were interrupted earlier."

"Hey no problem. I understand. Do you mind if I stop by tomorrow so that we can talk to her together?" He was hoping that she wasn't going to back out on him now.

After getting dressed she walked up to him and kissed him gently on the lips and told him that he could come over when he was ready.

Angela just assumed she had been at the lab when she called so she didn't question her when she arrived home. Cece was sitting on the couch watching cartoon network waiting for her mom to come home. She enjoyed playing with her Auntie sometimes but she just wanted to be with her mom. So when Brennan came through the door and saw her little girl sitting on the couch with Angela she wasn't surprised when Cece jumped down and ran to her mother embracing her with her little chubby arms.

After spending some time with mother and daughter Angela bid them a good night and left them alone. Once Angela left Brennan put her daughter to bed and she took a shower and went to bed herself.

"Mommy….mommy….mommy are you up?" Cece asked as she lifted on of Brennan's eyelids up. Blinking a few times Brennan mumbled to her "I am now."

"Good morning Ce! Are you hungry sweetheart?"

"She nodded her head and smiled" as she patted her tummy she said, "I'm thinking some bacon and paneycakes."

As they were preparing for breakfast Bren was wondering how Cece was going to take it when she and Booth tell her that he is her father. She was lost in her thoughts when Cece told her that the phone was ringing.

"Brennan"

"Hey" He was nervous. He didn't want to rush her but he was excited. He wanted to spend time with his girls.

"We were just getting ready to sit down for breakfast. Have you eaten already?" She knew why he was calling. How can she deny him any longer?

"Yeah, I've been up for awhile now. How about you give me a call when you guys finish up?"

She looked at the clock and noticed it was only 7:30 and he's been up for awhile. "Why don't you come on over now? We should be done by the time you arrive. She's already started eating. You know I eat light."

"Are you sure? I don't want to rush you or anything." Who was he kidding he was grabbing his keys as he was talking.

"I'll see you when you get here."

"Who was that mommy?" Cece asked with a piece of pancake hanging out of her mouth.

"Stop talking with your mouth full and that was Booth. He is on the way over here to see you."

"He is! I want to put on a pretty dress mommy." She ran into her room to find a pretty dress he would like.

Walking into her daughters' room, "Go wash your hands and face and brush your teeth."

Now she was ready to get pick out the perfect dress. "Why do you want to wear a dress Cece?"

"Because mommy. I want to look pretty when Boof come over he my friend." She looked at her mother as if that was common knowledge

"I think you look very nice in this outfit. Don't you?" Holding up a light pink skort and a pink and white shirt and her pink vans.

After looking at what her mother held up Cece happily agreed and began changing when she heard the doorbell. "Finish up in here and then come in the living room."

Shaking her head at her daughters' excitement over seeing Booth as she walked to the door.

"Hi Booth, come on in. Cece is getting dressed. When she comes out can you kind of make a big deal out of her outfit? She wanted to look extra nice for you this morning."

"Yeah sure Bones. Hey are you okay with this? I mean about telling her today?" He needed her to be okay with this as well.

"Yes I'm ok. I'm nervous about how she is going to adjust. I mean I know she wants it but she won't know what it's going to be like having to share a parent. She's never had to share me with anyone. In California she didn't have to share you with anyone. Here however she's going to have to share you with your son, her brother. I just don't want her to get hurt."

"I won't hurt her and I'll make sure no one else hurts her. We are all going to have to adjust but we can do it together. Ok?"

"Boof you're here! You're here! Where have you been? I haven't seen you in forever."

"I know princess and I'm sorry about that. But I'm here now and guess what?"

"What?"

"You look beautiful! I love your little pink and white outfit. And those are some cool shoes. I wear vans to see mine are black."

Her smile was so big and bright. His heart just swelled with love for this little girl.

"Cece come and sit down for a minute sweetheart. Booth and I would like to talk to you about something."

"Ok mommy. Can I sit next to you Boof?"

"Yelp! You sure can."

After everyone sat down Booth and Brennan kept looking back and forth between each other lost on how to begin this conversation. "Um Ce do you remember when we were on vacation and you asked me if Booth here can be your daddy?"

"Yes"

"Well"

Booth sensing she needed some help and was looking for him to jump in. I mean how can you really explain to an almost 4 year old that he was her father but didn't know it.

"Cece you may not understand all of what your mommy and I are going to say but…" he didn't know how to do this either.

"Mommy is something wrong?" She was getting bored already and they weren't really saying anything. She wanted to play games with Boof.

"Cece, do you remember when I told you that you had a daddy? That all little kids have daddy's?"

"Yes and I told you that you were wrong because I didn't have one. And if Booth can be my daddy."

"Right well, honey Booth is your real daddy. He has always been your daddy. Do you still want him to be your daddy?"

"I don't understand how he is my read daddy. We just meet mommy," she whispered

"Ok do you remember how I told you babies are made?" At this Booth's eyes got wide. 'Oh God did she really tell our daughter."

"You said that a daddy and a mommy make a baby together."

"Right and I am your mommy then that means there had to be daddy to help mommy right? Well that was Booth."

Understanding finally conveying on her face and then confusion. She turned to Booth, "If you helped mommy then how come I didn't see you before?" This is the hard part. How do I explain this to my daughter?

"Cece, baby its hard to explain. I didn't know that I helped your mommy make you and that's why I wasn't there. But I would like to be there now. Is that okay with you?"

"Do I have to still call you Boof? Can I call you daddy now?" She was still confused but if he was going to be her daddy she didn't care about that other stuff.

Tears filled up in his eyes and he looked at Brennan before he answered and she also had tears running down her cheeks. "Yeah princess I would love for you to call me daddy." He hugged her tight against his chest and placed a kiss in her hair. "I love you Princess." He whispered to her.

Wiping her eyes Brennan looked at the two of them holding each other, "Cece sweetheart, Booth also has a little boy. He is your brother. The two of are going to have to share Booth, do you understand what that means?"

Pulling from her embrace with Booth, "How?"

"Well princess. Parker your brother lives with his mother like you live with your mother. But sometimes he comes and stays with me and then we go to the park, the zoo, sometimes I take him to the aquarium. If it's ok with your mommy I want to take both of you out maybe to the park first. Then we can go out to eat and play games and watch movies. Is that ok?"

He saw the weary look in her eyes. "I love you so much Cecelia. Me having Parker do not change my love for you. I promise you that I will always love you and I am never going to leave you."

"I love you to daddy."

Booths cell phone started ringing so he sat Cece on the couch and stood up to take the call.

"Booth"

"Seeley, something came up at work and the babysitter doesn't work on the weekend. I need you to watch Parker for a few hours."

"Get him ready and I'll pick him up." He turned to Brennan, "She has to go to work and I need to pick up Parker. Do you mind meeting us at the park by my apartment? I would like for them to meet and maybe doing it at the park will make it a little easier."

"Yeah sure. That sounds like a good idea." Looking at Cece, "Ce would you like to meet Parker today? We can go to the park near Booth's apartment."

"Yes mommy"

"Ok great. So I will run and pick up Parker and meet you guys at the park near my apartment. This is going to be great. Hey princess, trust me its going to be ok. We'll go to the park, run around for a while, then we can go to the diner afterwards for some milkshakes and pie!" Her smile made his day

"Hey Park are you ready to go lil man?"

"Where are we going?"

Opening the truck door for his son and buckling him up in his child seat, "We are going to the park." Once Booth got in and started the truck he said, "Parks we are going to meet Cece and her mother at the park. We told her today who we are and she is excited to meet you."

"Alright" He didn't sound so sure to Booth but he didn't want to push him they had just arrived at the park. Walking across the parking lot hand in hand, Booth spotted Brennan pushing Cece on the swing. Smiling he and Parker walked over to them and just as he got closer Cece spotted him and got off the swing and ran to meet him.

"Hey baby, are you having fun with your mommy?"

She nodded as she watched Parker carefully. Squatting down between the two children he said, "Parker, this is my daughter, your sister, Cecelia but she goes by Cece. And Cece this is my son and your brother Parker. And Parker you remember Dr. Brennan? She is Cece's mother."

"Hello Parker! How are you?"

"Fine, thanks"

"Hi Parker! Do you want to get on the swings?" said Cece

"No"

Looking her parents then back at him she said, "Do you want to get on the slides? I'm a good climber," she said

"Okay"

Booth and Brennan sat on a near by bench watching the children. "Thank you for this Bren. I know it was hard for you and I appreciate it, I really do. I love that little girl so much. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her." Just then Cece came running over to her mommy. Bren jumped up and ran to meet her daughter. Dropping to her knees she asked, "Are you hurt? What's wrong sweetheart? Why are you crying?"

"He said Boof is not my daddy. He said you made it up and that Boof won't love me because he is his and I'm your." She threw her arms around her mother and mumbled in her hair, "he said nobody wants me."

Brennan had tears in her eyes as she held her daughter close. She picked her up and Cece wrapped her legs around her mother and held on while she cried. "I want you sweetheart and I love you very very much. I don't know why he said those things, but Booth and I would never lie to you. He is your daddy to." She looked at Booth and saw that he had tears running down his cheeks. His little girl had reverted back to calling him Boof.

"Princess, Cece will you look at me baby? Please" HE placed his hand on her back and felt her tense up at his touch. He dropped his hand as if it was on fire. He never wanted to cause his daughter distress. Parker said on the slides watching the scene unfold. Booth looked over at him and Parker could see that his father was upset.

"I want to go home mommy." She never let go of Bren and she wouldn't look at Booth. "Yeah we're leaving now." Turning to Booth, "This isn't going to work Booth. I told you I didn't want my daughter to get hurt and it hasn't even been 24 hours. I can't, I won't subject her to this. I'm sorry."

Booth walked over to his son, "Parker Matthew Booth, why did you say those mean things to your sister?"

"She's not my sister because mommy said so." He crossed his arms against his chest and glared at his father.

A/N: Sorry I'm late. Tell me what you think. I tried to tweak it a some, I'm not quite 100% about it but its done. Hopefully the next chapter will be better.