Father's Day

Booth had been home for seven months, most of the time it was like he never left, but sometimes there were little reminders that he had been gone for a little over three years, today was one. Booth and Brennan were awakened by their bedroom door being opened, giggles and a hushed,"Maggie, be quiet!"

Brennan smiled, Booth looked at the clock and groaned," Bones it's barely 6 AM!

Brennan turned and nestled her head in Booth's shoulder so the kids wouldn't see her talking, "They're excited, and this is the first Father's day you've been home for in a while. Open your gifts and then maybe you can convince them to go back to sleep in here, for a while."

Booth nodded and reached over lifting Maggie and Parker onto the bed in quick succession.

"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY!"

Booth smiled "Thanks guys." He hugged each of them tightly before moving on to the cards and gifts, the first card was Parker's he had written Happy Father's Day on a piece of orange construction paper and drew stick versions of himself and Booth on the front, on the inside it said love Parker.

Booth reached over and gave the boy another hug. Maggie 's card made Booth smile, Brennan had helped her write 'Happy Father's Day Daddy' in shaky purple crayon on the front then Maggie personalized it with a few scribbled 'drawings ' on the inside Brennan helped her write love Maggie. Booth pulled Maggie who'd nestled herself in the crook of his arm into a hug, he opened Maggie's gift first it was a coffee mug with pictures of her on it when she was a little baby and now. Parker got Booth a yellow tie with orange strips on it. Booth hugged each of them again.

"Daddy, did you like your presents?"

"Yes, Maggie I love my coffee mug, I'm going to drink my coffee out of it every day at work, thank you."

"You're welcome Daddy."Booth smiled and kissed the top of Maggie's head before turning his attention to Parker.

"Parker, I loved my tie, I don't have one striped like that. I'm going to wear it tomorrow, thank you."

Parker smiled and moved closer to Booth, who put an arm around his shoulders.

Brennan excused herself to go write, Parker and Maggie yawned Booth seized the moment, "Why don't we go back to sleep for a while, then I'll take you both to the park?"

"Okay."

Parker took over Brennan's spot and Maggie remind on Booth's other side, smiling Booth scooted over a little, taking Maggie with him. An hour later Brennan found Booth in the middle of the bed with both kids sprawled half on him half on the bed. Brennan smiled and covered them all up, kissing each on the forehead. It was almost 10 before Booth emerged from the bedroom carrying Maggie with Parker following. After quick bowls of cereal Booth and the kids headed to the park with orders from Brennan to be home for dinner by 5 and to not eat too much junk. Everyone made it home by 4, Booth had taken the kids to the park and a move, Brennan didn't know who had the better day, Booth or Parker and Maggie, she guessed it was a tie. In the time Booth had been home he'd take the kids and spend time with them alone, Brennan knew he was trying to make up for his absence, and it made her sad that he felt he needed to when it didn't matter to her or the kids that he was gone all that mattered to them was that he was here now. When Parker and Maggie were in bed, Brennan sat down next to Booth taking his hand."Booth, did you enjoy Father's day?"

"It was the best ever, thanks for the macaroni and cheese and apple pie." Booth kissed her.

"You're welcome Booth. Next year you'll have another present to open….."

Booth squeezed her hand and grinned," Bones are you saying we're going to have another baby?"
"Yes, in late February so you can't go under cover this time, I want you to be there for everything. Besides I need someone else to get my ice cream and milk at 3 am!

"Ice cream and milk?"

"Yeah I ate a gallon of a week, when I was pregnant and I drank a gallon or two of milk a week. It was the only thing besides water I could drink without getting sick."

"What flavor ice cream?"

"Mint chocolate chip."

"What kind of milk?"

"White, 2%"

"Got it, and don't worry, I'm not going undercover for a long time."

"I'm glad."

"Me too." they kissed.

The End!!!