Disclaimer: Bones not mine unfortunately

Note: I have enjoyed writing this and I hope you have enjoyed reading it.

She couldn't wait to leave hospital. She had her things ready since last night. She couldn't wait to have a bath and sleep in her own bed.

Booth however, had other plans. He had arranged a welcome home party. Angela was more than happy to help. They had just arrived at his apartment. He opened the door and Brennan walked in, she got the shock of her life.

"Surprise!!" everyone shouted. But Angela was definitely the loudest.

Brennan had a massive smile on her face. Booth doing this for her showed her, how much he cared for her. She put the car seats down and gave Booth a massive hug. "Thanks Booth"

He snuggled into her and said "It's the least I could do."

She pulled away and walked over to Angela. "Thanks for this Angela"

"No problem Sweetie, now, go and sit down and open the presents for your adorable babies"

Brennan looked over by the couch and saw a mound of presents "You shouldn't have"

"It was our pleasure" said Angela.

Brennan saw the look on Jack's face and couldn't resist "We'll, when you have your children, we'll buy them loads of cute shirts"

"Well, you'll be buying for a lot" said Angela smiling at Jack.

Brennan had made her way to the couch and had opened the first box. "Angela this is gorgeous"

The party had soon ended and Brennan and Booth were was sitting on the couch. Brennan was feeding Aiden and Booth was feeding Gracie. "I still can't believe it Booth." said Brennan looking down at the babies. "I can't believe I have 2 babies"

It had been 5 weeks since Aiden and Gracie were born and Brennan was more than ready to start work. Despite Booths disapproval, she had taken the babies to work. When he arrived to give her the case, he couldn't believe what he saw. The babies were lying down in the Moses baskets, happily staring at the mobile of animals. Booth had to laugh when he saw the mobile. He remembered going out shopping for it, Brennan had insisted that the animals were the right colours. Which was almost impossible to find. She forced Booth into every shop until he found one. But it was worth it, when he saw the babies faces light up when they saw the animals.

Brennan was really enjoying being a mother. She felt over whelming love for them. Watching them get bigger and stronger was like a miracle. She never thought she'd ever feel like this.

As the years went by Brennan heard the pitter patter of little feet. She saw unique features starting to appear. She nursed wounds. But most of all she saw them becoming independent little people. Gracie loved to draw. She was fascinated by colour, texture and music. Aiden loved acting like his dad. He loved playing sports and due to Jacks influence had a new fascination about bugs. They also loved going to work with Brennan and since it was the summer holidays. Brennan said she would take them to work, but only if they behaved. As they walked into the Jeffersonion Gracie ran straight up to Angela.

"Auntie Angela" said Gracie.

Angela picked Gracie up and placed her on her knee. "Hey sweetie, look what I drew for you" Angela had drew a picture of Gracie. Just as she promised.

"Thank you auntie Angela"

"No problem sweetie"

"What are you drawing?" asked Gracie

"I'm drawing a persons face"

"Can I help again?" asked Gracie "Please" she begged. Gracie started showing her charm smile.

God she looked like Booth then, thought Angela. "Alright but don't tell anyone"

"Auntie Angela, I think this person should have friendly eyes"

Angela and Gracie had really bonded. She was a little artist in the making Angela had told Brennan. Aiden however would follow Jack around. "What's that?" asked Aiden pointing at a bug on the table.

"It's an Acari"

"What's an Acari?"

"Acari is a small organism less than a millimetre in length. This little guy was found under the soil of a decomposing body"

Just then Brennan and Booth arrived back from the crime scene. Aiden had ran up to them and Booth picked him up and stocked his light brown hair.

"Jack have you found anything?" asked Brennan

Before Jack could answer, Aiden said to Brennan "It's an Acari mummy, found under the soil of a decomposing body"

As soon as he said that Booth nearly had a fit "Jack what are you doing telling a 5 year old that?" But before he could answer Angela arrived with Gracie. She ran up to Booth and said "Daddy look what I drew. Auntie Angela said it's a cranium"

"My kids are turning into squints" gasped Booth

"But daddy, artists don't squint" said Gracie seriously

"You see what I mean." said Booth "Since when does a 5 year old correct her father?" gasped Booth. It's the last thing I need Booth said to himself. Another Bones.

"Well she is right Booth" said Brennan laughing. She couldn't believe how much Gracie sounded like her then.

By the time they arrived at home it was late. So Booth and Brennan tucked Aiden and Gracie into bed. They both shared a room because if they didn't, they would cry for each other.

Booth leant down and kissed Gracie on the head.

"Daddy" asked Gracie. "How did you and mummy meet?"

Aiden sat up and said "Auntie Angela said after years of tension and missed opportunities, mummy hurt herself and you finally got your act together" Booth was stunned at that. He couldn't believe a 5 year old said that.

Brennan then turned around. "Trust Angela" She was going to have words with her tomorrow.

"Well Gracie, Auntie Angela is partly right. Me and mummy worked together for 3 years. Then mummy hurt her head and when that happened, daddy was really scared and me and mummy realised that we loved each other. So, I guess you could say, it took a head injury" said Booth looking at Brennan.

"So good night you two" said Booth "No talking, other wise you won't go with mummy to work"

"We'll be good" said Gracie

"We promise" said Aiden

Now it was Brennan and Booth's alone time. They sat in bed cuddled up to each other watching television. Booth then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. "Bones, for a while now I've wanted to ask you something" He opened the box. To reveal a beautiful ring. He looked deep into her eyes and said. "Everyday I look into your eyes and I know that you're the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with." He took a deep breath and said "will you marry me?" He knew her views about marriage. But felt that for him maybe she would.

Brennan looked at the ring and felt over whelmed. Over the years her opinions had changed. She didn't see marriage as just a ritual for a man to dominate, instead she saw it as a way of love. She never thought she would ever feel love but that was until she got with Booth. Tears started to fall from her eyes. "I thought you would never ask"

Booth was shocked. He couldn't believe it. She said yes! He took the ring out of the box and put it on her finger. He pulled her forward and they passionately kissed. It felt so right. So natural. They were now officially a family. Aiden and Gracie were standing outside "Yes!" they whispered jumping up and down. They couldn't wait to tell auntie Angela.