AUTHORS NOTE: So this chapter is going to jump in time about a month. So it will be May, a rather warm May. It has came to my attention that it is almost Jenna's birthday. I think I will write it in the next chapter or so. Also, in the next chapter there will be some wedding related issues.
" Is this it?" Booth asked unpacking the last box. They had spent the day unpacking the house and setting everything up. It was almost half way through May but they heat was already sweltering.
"I'm going to turn the air conditioner on. This heat is driving me crazy." Brennan said wiping a bead of sweat off her forehead.
" I'm glad we are almost finished. I want the house to look good for next weekend when everyone comes over for Jenna's birthday. " Brennan said plopping down on the couch.
" Booth? Can I ask you something?" Brennan said. " Can we offer the apartment to my father? I know he won't always be around, but when he is I don't want him living in a hotel. Plus when he has Jenna we'll know where she is."
" I guess we could, but do you think he'll accept it?" Booth asked grabbing a beer and sitting down beside her.
" I don't know. He might considering we are on better terms now." she said sipping at her beer.
" We need to go pick up the kids. Parker really wants to see his room, and I'm sure Michelle and Cam need a break." Booth said.
" I think Cam likes having Jenna. She knows how Michelle adores her and I think Cam believes Jenna is a good way to spend some time with Michelle." Brennan said getting up and heading to the kitchen.
" The only thing in the refridgerator is hot dogs and I think we have some chips. So I'll head to the store and pick up Parker and Jenna on the way back." Brennan said.
" I'll be here. Unpacking this box." Booth said grabbing the last box off of the counter.
"You do that." she said smiling.
_ Grocery store_
Brennan should have picked the kids up last. Now she was stuck with Jenna wimpering in the cart and Parker running and grabbing things.
" Parker!" Brennan shouted following him down the cereal aisle.
" Pick one, we need to get home so you can see your new room. Your is waiting to have a barbecue too." Brennan said steering him towards the hot dog and hamburger rolls.
" This is fun. Mom never lets me come to the store!" Parker shouted.
" I wonder why.." Brennan mumbled.
As she was finally making her way to the checkout Jenna let out a loud wail. This caused people to stare. One old lady had a strange look in her eye as she approached Brennan.
" Your Dr. Temperance Brennan, the author!" the old lady said. "Your books never mentioned you had kids."
" I'm not her kid, she is gonna marry my dad so she is almost my step-mom. That is her kid, who is also my dad's and that makes her my sister." Parker explained proudly.
The lady grinned at Parker. Brennan tried to calm Jenna down as she tried to get in the line.
" Its nice meeting you.'' Brennan said offering a small smile. The lady wasn't done though.
" I had no idea you had a baby. How come all of your readers didn't know?" the lady demanded.
" We wanted to keep our new baby to ourselves, and let us enjoy her." Brennan said finally reaching the checkout.
The elderly lady seemed to sense Brennan's uneasness and slowly slipped off. Brennan uttered a sigh of relief as she glanced at Jenna who was calmly sitting and flailing a toy around and then to Parker who was standing quietly by the edge of cart.
_ The House_
" Guess what dad!" Parker said bursting through the door his energy renewed.
" Bones, met someone who liked her book." he said stopping and for the first time taking in his new home.
He seemed to look around and slowly a smile crept onto his face.
" She did?" Booth asked helping Brennan put away the grovery's in their correct cabinets.
" Yes, it was a lady. She thought I was her son." he said absent-mindedly as he wandered through the living room.
" I've never met a fan like that, they were always only at book signings." Brennan said to Booth.
"Well the more popular your book becomes you may start to see them more often." Booth said.
" Well, I don't want to worry about it now, I just want to enjoy our first night in our new home as a family." Brennan said cheerfully.
" So, whos up for hot dogs?" she said with a grin.
So I like chapters where Brennan is alone with Parker. Not to belittle Rebecca because she is a good mom but with Brennan I don't know Parker just seems so happy. I added the fan part in there for cuteness too. :) Hopefully I'll update soon!