Circle Of Life

"Booth, I have come to the conclusion that I still have a strong desire to procreate with you. I want to have your baby."

Booth held his breath. He was not sure what happened. Brennan said she wanted a baby. They hadn't talked about this since before his brain tumor was discovered. He just assumed that she no longer wanted a baby. Booth was afraid to move even so much as blink but then blurted out the first thing that came to his head.

"Are you, um, pregnant?"

"No, I am not. Would that be a bad thing?"

"No. No. But this would change everything."

"Yes, it would." Brennan said as she felt herself get more and more uneasy the way Booth was responding to her wish. This was definitely not going the way she planned. Brennan made a mistake. Booth did not want a child with her and that was evident just by the look on his face. It was all a bit much for Brennan and she needed to physically put some space between them.

"You know what, forget it Booth. It is obvious you do not want to have a child with me."

Brennan pulled away from Booth's embrace and began to get out of the bed. Booth wondered what the hell just happened as Brennan placed her feet on the ground. He reached around her waist and dragged her back to bed. She fell back against him as he moved over her.

"Bones, I want you to listen carefully. I don't ever want you to think I don't want a baby with you. I would love to have a little boy or girl with your eyes and brains. I just want to make sure this is what you want this early in our relationship because this will change everything; our working partnership and our new relationship. This change will not be just you and me. It will be the squints and Parker. I love you, how could I not want to show that love we have for each other to the rest of the world in a tiny baby with our DNA," Booth said as he caressed her face and moved the hair out of her face. Brennan's eyes started to glisten with unshed tears.

"You want a baby?"

"Yeah, Bones. I want a baby with you. I want ten million babies with you," he said as he pulled her into a kiss and tasted her salty lips as those tears fell.

"Booth, it is physically impossible and just plain crazy," Brennan laughed and cried with Booth.

"I know, babe, I know," Booth said holding her close. "Do you want to start right now?" Booth asked as his hips pushed into hers. He spread her legs apart and maneuvered his body on top of her as he allowed his full weight to be on top of her slender body.

"I am not ovulating right now so it would be impossible for you to impregnate me at this time." Bones looked at him and saw the teasing glint in his eyes. "However, I do believe we should practice. I have heard that my hips should be elevated and tilted up at a 45 degree angle after you ejaculate to allow gravity…"

Booth did not let Bones finish her lesson as he rolled her under him to begin their practice run.

It was a late start the next morning as the trio rushed out of the hotel to the next park on their list. Booth was on cloud nine after last night's conversation. A baby. It was strange that his dream of them as a couple and starting a family was coming back full circle. Yes, she wasn't pregnant now, but they are on the same page and that was a miracle all by itself.

As Brennan did on their first day, she took a picture of their parking space and Parker before they entered Epcot.

Parker wanted to go on Mission Space before the day got away from them. Since the second part of the park was not open yet, they got in the wilder line for the ride. Parker didn't want the watered down version of the ride. Booth was a bit apprehensive to see if his son could tolerate the attraction.

"Dad, this is gonna be so cool!" Parker said excitedly as they passed the different space memorabilia in the queue.

There were sections of spaceships and space stations. Booth was amazed at the level at the detail Disney had for their hotels, rides and parks.

"Parker, look - a hidden Mickey by the computer monitor over there," Brennan pointed out.

"That makes 39," Parker added.

Booth just smiled at his girlfriend and son. Yeah, he really did want to have a baby with Bones. She was going to be a wonderful mother. He smiled at his memory of her with Andy and how she was with Parker. Brennan took that moment to steal a glance over at Booth who had a far-away look in his eye with his slight smile.

She slipped her hand into Booth's hand and squeezed lightly while she was still talking to Parker. Booth's heart filled with love for this woman who became his best friend and love of his life.

"Should we be worried that there are signs everywhere that say if you are prone to motion sickness to get the hell out of here?" Booth asked.

"Booth, while there are some people that cannot handle this type of amusement ride, I find that you would not be one of them."

"How do you know that?"

"You were not sick in the zero gravity flight when we were investigating the astronaut's death." Bones said point blank.

"What about him?" he pointed at Parker.

"Parker can handle this. I know he can," she said as she gave a quick squeeze on Parker's shoulder.

"Come on, we are next!" Parker dragged Brennan through the line and into the 'spaceship'.

"Ladies and gentlemen please fasten your seat belts."

The threesome did as they were instructed as well as a single rider. The rider said his hello as the voice instructed them who would be captain, commander, and navigators.

"5…4…3…2…1… BLAST OFF"

The whole compartment started spinning faster and faster. The G-forces were pulling on everyone one as the simulation ride took them to Mars.

Booth and Parker were laughing. The other rider was getting way into his 'role' as a navigator. Brennan unfortunately, was uncharacteristically quiet. In fact, she grabbed onto Booth's leg and dug her fingers into his thigh. Booth tensed up as he tried to steal a glance at her but Brennan tucked in her head to her chest. Her face was completely white. The more the ride went on the worse Brennan felt. She just wanted to get out of there because she was having a hard time breathing and she felt great pressure in her chest. She tried to calm herself down and hold off the panic that started to set in her body.

"It's okay, baby," Booth tried to sooth her over the music and sound of the ride. He pulled off her hand from his leg and held it tightly.

The music got louder and the ride started to slow down signaling the end of the ride. Once both sides of the door opened, the rider and Parker got out of their sides while Booth helped Bones out of her seat belt.

"Come on Bones, let's get out of here." Booth eased Brennan out of the chamber and held on to her as she got her legs back. Parker, who was waiting for them at the exit, grew concerned at the way his father was walking with Bones.

"Dad?"

"Hey bub, let's get out of here and get some fresh air okay?"

"Bones? You okay?"

"Yes, Parker, I am. It seems that I should have listened to that actor on the TV and taken the milder version of this attraction." Bones said weakly.

As they walked out of the doors, Booth gently pushed Brennan to sit down at a nearby bench.

Parker was not happy that his choice of ride caused Bones to feel ill. "Bones, I'm sorry. We don't have to go on any more rides. I'm sorry."

"Parker, this isn't your fault. I heard the risks and made my own decisions to ride with you and your father. But I do want to thank you."

"Why?"

"Thanks to you, I now know that my stomach cannot handle simulation rides."

"Bub, here is some money, can you get Bones some water?" Booth pulled out a $10 bill and gave it to his son.

Parker took the money and ran to the vendor. Booth sat next to Bones and pulled her into his arms. He placed a quick kiss on her temple.

"Feeling better baby?"

"Yes, thank you"

"How about we take it easy and tour the world? We can finally explore China?" Booth teased.

Brennan laughed, "So Mr. Booth, do you know what the fine is for…" Booth laughed and kissed her into silence.

"Seriously?" Parker laughed.

The family picked up their belongings and started their walk toward China.