Title: Moments That Define Us: Season Two
Characters/Pairings: all/canon couples
Genre: Drama/Romance/Hurt/Comfort/Humor
Warnings: spoilers for ALL AIRED episodes
Episode: 2x02 – The Mother and the Child in the Bay
Rating: T
Chapters: 10/?
Status: WIP

Disclaimer: I don't own Bones nor the characters. Just playing with them.

Summary: It's in those little moments that we reveal our true selves. A series of Bones drabbles Season Two. Again: at least one per episode; in chronological order (spoilers for all episodes aired); all characters; friendship, romance etc; canon couples; main focus on BB.

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2x02 – Booth

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"Okay, I love – " But before he could even finish, the dial tone interrupted him. He closed the cell phone, feeling frustrated. And hurt. His four-year-old son had not just hung up on him! "Yeah."

He took a drink of his coffee trying to hide his disappointment and pain.

But – in an unusual astuteness to his feelings – Brennan has asked. "New boyfriend spending a lot of time with your son?"

He tried to play it down as if it was nothing. "Yeah. So you got any new information for me, Bones?"

But their eyes met and he knew she was honest when she said. "I'm sorry."

He still didn't want to talk about it, couldn't bear to see the pity in her eyes or worse - the condemnation. So he quickly rebuffed. "Ah, there's no need." Hoping she'll get the hint.

But no matter her sudden astuteness, she was still Bones. "It must be hard not being able to see him when you want to." She insisted on saying in her open and honest manner.

"See, this is information that I already know, Bones." He told her and just in case added. "Why don't you – Let's just say we discuss the case, hmm?" he tried to smile, but knew he didn't really convinced her.

There was a beat, as she stared at him knowingly – when did she learn to read him so well? – then agreed reluctantly. "Sure."

But suddenly, because she showed him sympathy and understanding, he burst out against his will. "You know, I'm his father. You know, Parker knows that. I mean, that – that's what's important not some stupid trip to the zoo." He tried to at least cover his insecurities with his jovial tone.

And she agreed and they had their quick snappy exchange, but still both of them knew nothing was really right. He felt uncomfortable in the short silence that followed this brief, yet so hard for him, talk.

"We found this in her lung." Brennan said suddenly and he focused on the case again, but deep in his heart he suddenly knew, that no matter what, Bones would be always on his side.

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Tbc Episode two. I ache for Booth in that scene when Parker's disconnects in the middle of his ILY...

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