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: 13/?
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 – Brennan

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"What do you have there, Parker?" she asked him, as Booth left to talk with his ex.

"It's the zoo." Parker said, showing her the animals.

"Ah." She nodded.

"Me and Drew went there yesterday and I did it in school today so I can show it to my Daddy. Do you think he'll like it?" Parker looked up at her and she noticed his eyes were the exact replica of his father's.

"I'm sure he will." She assured him.

Parker smiled, playing with his diorama, then looked up. "Daddy, look!" ha called.

"One second, bub." She heard Booth say.

Parker sighed, looking at his hand-made zoo. "Do you think they are fighting?" he asked subdued.

Brennan turned back to see Booth with Rebecca and her boyfriend Drew, talking tensely. "Booth?" she called, but he ignored her. She turned back to Parker.

"Um, I think they are just discussing some things." She told him, a little uncertain.

"Oh." Parker looked down and sighed. "I want them to be friends, you know?"

Brennan turned once more to call his father. "Booth!" He turned this time, but Rebecca stopped him to say something.

"Drew is nice." Parker told her sadly and she focused on the blond boy before her.

"I'm sure he is." She nodded.

"Just like you are!" The boy looked up at her and smiled. Her heart skipped a beat. The smile was, too, a replica of his father's. "I want all of us to be friends and spending time together." He told her with a hopeful look.

Brennan's heart fluttered.

"I want us to be friends, too." She found herself replaying. But this felt too much like a family thing, and she was one of those people who didn't do well with a family.

Parker beamed at her then sighed, putting his chin on the diorama and looking up at his parents, lips pouting.

Booth, Rebecca and Drew were finally coming their way and Brennan got up quickly.

"It's alright, Bones, you can stay." Booth told her, touching her arm.

It burned and she quickly replied. "It's a family thing." She said and looked at the blond boy, waving at him. "Bye, Parker."

"Bye." He replied watching her with his big brown eyes.

She turned quickly; to greet Rebecca, and to remove from her eyes the sight of a pouting Parker. She needed to leave before his– with all its implications – becomes hers too.

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Tbc I must confess that Parker is sneaky. He first assassinated (in a good way) Someone To Live For (changing my original idea into totally different kind of story that turns out to be the longest fic I've ever worked on), and now he pops in here too. But he's Baby Booth so I suppose I'll forgive him. ;) hope you liked this! Tomorrow we hit episode 3.

Reviews, as always, are appreciated! :)