A/N: So I have decided to start something new... I call them "Missed Moments", and you'll have to tell me what you think. This sort of introduction to them is a songfic to "Heaven is the Face" by Steven Curtis Chapman (which will make you bawl your eyes out if you know the context). I did have to slightly edit the lyrics. Anyway, I hope you like this.

Heaven is the face of a little girl

With dark brown eyes

That disappear when she smiles

That smile he had seen in the mirror for so long was smiling back at him from the pretty face of a curly-headed fourteen-year-old. He had to imagine what the smile would have looked like on a little girl, though- the smile lighting up her whole face, her chocolate brown eyes shrinking and nearly closing as the grin and chubby cheeks covered her little face.

Heaven is the place where she calls my name

And says,

"Daddy, please, come and play with me for a while."

Lily and Parker sat on the floor, competing to see who could build the tallest Lego tower.

"Hey, Dad!" Lily grinned. "Come build with us!"

"Yeah!" Parker got up and pulled on Booth's hand. "Come on, Daddy!"

He knelt next to them, picking up a handful of plastic bricks. "Watch how it's done."

Lily rolled her eyes playfully. "Whatever."

God, I know it's all of this and so much more

But, God, you know that this is what I'm aching for

God, you know I just can't see beyond the door

Booth sat on the bunk bed ladder, listening to Parker pray.

"Dear Jesus, thank you for Mommy and Daddy and Sissy and Bones and Tyler and Evan and Christopher and everybody in the world and for dying on the cross at Easter, and let us be happy and let me beat the red team in kickball on Friday and Amen."

"Amen." Booth chuckled. "Mini?"

"Dear God, thank you for Dad and Parker and Brennan and the Squints and Lucy and my friends. Thank you for giving me a home with people who love me. Thank you for giving me a family and letting me be happy and loving me. Amen."

"Amen," Booth and Parker echoed.

"Your turn, Daddy," Parker said, and Booth bowed his head again.

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank you most of all for Lily and Parker. Thank you for Bones. Thank you for everything we have that others don't. I lift up the people who are less fortunate, and especially those who have lost someone they love. Be with us and protect us." He stood, kissing his kids on their foreheads. "Good night. I love you."

"But, Daddy," Parker protested, "You didn't say 'Amen'."

Booth grinned. "That's because I'm not finished."

He knelt on the floor beside his own bed. "Father, I know that for everything, you have a purpose. But, God, it's hard to understand why you kept Lily and I apart for so long, and why you put her through so much when I was right here. God, you know that I wish more than anything that she could just be my baby." He sighed. "But since this is what I have, help me make the most of it. Help me take care of my family. All of it." Another sigh. "Amen."

So right now,

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep,

Lying on my chest

Falling fast asleep

While I sing

That night, he dreamed that he was holding a curly-haired toddler in pink pajamas, rocking back and forth, back and forth, singing whatever song popped into his head. With a chuckle, he figured that that was the first time 'Hot Blooded' was ever sung as a lullaby.

Baby Lily was out, her breathing deep and even. It crossed his mind that he should put her in her crib, but he liked the feeling of her on his chest too much.

And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms

And being there to keep her safe from harm

While she dreams

He woke up from the dream happy, and frowned when he realized it had been only a dream. In the dream, he had been able to hold her, to protect her. As long as she was in his arms, she was perfectly safe. Nothing could hurt her as long as he was there.

That was the part of the dream that got him: He hadn't been there to hold her, to protect her. And so she had gotten hurt. Over and over again, people had hurt her, and he couldn't do anything about that. And that was the nightmare.

And Heaven is a sweet maple syrup kiss

And a thousand other little things I missed

Because she's grown

He liked his dreams better. When he was in the coma, he was happy- he was married to Bones, Lily had been his daughter... Always been his daughter. Maybe last night's dream had been a part of the alternate reality he sometimes wanted to return to.

A/N: So, there's the end of 'The Plain in the Prodigy'. Have you completely OD'ed on Daddy!Booth yet? Anyway, I'm trying my super hardest to catch up, so expect some updates and please don't hate me! Review?