Chapter 21
I don't own Bones
After the questioning had ended, Booth and Bones went back to their hotel room while Sweets hung back to try and help Lucas process this whole thing. Booth updated the Bureau while Bones updated Cam and the rest of the team. Booth flopped onto the bed next to her and said, "Well this turned out to be a huge mess."
"Well, the nature of the crime was already messy so it would make sense for the outcome to be just as messy," Bones replied.
"I know but it's just horrifying that Lucas had to see his mother's decomposing body. I'm a full grown man and sometimes I can just barely stand being around the bodies until they're cleaned," Booth said.
"And the fact that they were both abused," Bones added.
"Yeah, it just sucks. Those poor kids and Lance have never done anything wrong. They're good people and what do they get, abuse. I just feel like destroying anybody who'd hurt their kids the way those three were," Booth sighed, "I sound like my father don't I?"
"Booth you are nothing like your father. You are a kind goodhearted man and he is lower than dirt!" Bones said passionately.
"Thanks Bones. I just hate working cases involving kids, no child deserves that," Booth said.
"Our daughter can thank your deity for giving her parents who love her and will protect her to the end," Bones said.
"Yeah, maybe that Ruben fellow had a point about cleaning rifles when boys come home," Booth smiled.
"Booth! You are not threatening adolescent boys who wish to date our daughter," Bones scolded.
"Hey don't look at me, blame Ruben Wick. Besides, our daughter isn't allowed to date until I'm dead and then three days. Just to make sure," Booth grinned.
"Sixteen," Bones said.
"What?" Booth asked.
"What about sixteen for when she starts dating and she has to bring the boy home first," Bones said.
"Maybe," Booth said.
"Booth," Bones warned.
"Let's talk about it later," Booth said.
"Fine," Bones said.
"Fine," Booth replied.
"Hey you know something?" Booth asked.
"What? I know a lot of things," Bones replied with a little smile.
"I kind of feel bad for Josie Wick," Booth chuckled.
"Why? Is it because she is deaf in one ear? She seems to get along fine," Bones asked.
"Wait she's deaf?" Booth asked.
"Yes, I was sitting beside her and I notice that she had a hearing aid in her ear," Bones answered
"Huh. Well I was just saying I feel bad for her since she lived with a crazy family," Booth said.
"How do you know if the family is clinically, oh wait, you mean just strange right?" Bones asked.
"Yeah. We know Daisy and her stepfather. Chances are the whole pack is a little off kilter," Booth said.
"Booth!" Bones said as she swatted his arm, "That was rude."
"I know I'm sorry Bones," Booth said in a falsely meek tone.
"Good," Bones said, "You know what I found a little odd?"
"What Bones?" Booth asked.
"There was a photo on the mantle in the den that showed Daisy and who I presume to be her younger brothers," Bones began.
"And?" Booth asked.
"The boys seem to strike a remarkable resemblance to him," Bones said.
"Their father probably looks similar to him," Booth said.
"I know but I can't shake this strange feeling," Bones said.
"It's probably because you haven't been sleeping well," Booth said.
"Yes. I miss our home, our bed, our Christine," Bones said wistfully.
"Hey. I'm fine up hear if you want to head back to D.C. and see Christine," Booth offered.
"No, no I'm fine it's just that I've missed her terribly," Bones said.
"Hey, let's call and say goodnight to her. That should make you feel better," Booth said as he dialed their home number on his phone. It was answered o the third ring. Max said, "Hey Booth, I just finished giving Christine a bath. How's the case?"
"As good as a case can get when it involves kids," Booth replied.
"Ooh too bad," Max said.
"Yeah," Booth said.
"Grandpa Max is that Mommy and Daddy on the phone?" Christine asked Max.
"Hey princess," Booth said.
"Daddy!" squealed Christine.
"Hi Christine," Bones said.
"Hold on let me put the phone on speaker," Booth said, "There we go."
"Hi Mommy, hi Daddy. I miss you both a lot. When are you coming home?" Christine asked.
"Hopefully soon Christine we just have to finish a case," Booth smiled big even though Christine couldn't see it.
"I miss you," Christine said. Booth and Bones both knew that she was pouting on the other side.
"We miss you too," Bones said.
"Did you know that Michael doesn't know what phalanges are?" Christine asked, shocked that her best friend didn't know basic biology.
"No we didn't" Booth answered.
"I learned a new word today," Christine said.
"Oh really what is it princess?" Booth asked.
"Shit. It means poop but Grandpa Max said that I couldn't say it," Christine said solemnly.
"Where is Grandpa Max right now?" Booth asked through gritted teeth. Max better not be swearing in front of her, not that it seemed like something the old man usually does. Max was a good person if you could ignore the fact that he'd kill to save his family. Then again, so would Booth so does that matter?
"He's draining the tub," Christine said.
"Christine don't say shit, it is terrible word. Where did you learn it?" Bones asked.
"Me and Grandpa Max were on the bus today and the man in front of us dropped his phone and he said it," Christine said.
"Grandpa Max and I," corrected Bones.
"What Mommy?" Christine asked.
"Grandpa Max and I sweetie, its proper English," Bones said.
"Do I need to know proper English?" Christine asked.
"Yes," Booth and Bones answered.
"Ok, Grandpa Max and I went on the bus and the man in front of us dropped his phone and went shit," Christine said.
"Christine don't say shit. It's a bad word that a good girl like you shouldn't say," Booth scolded.
"And you completely changed the end of the story," Bones said.
"Bones! Don't tell our daughter how to say swears correctly," Booth whispered hurriedly.
"I understand why we shouldn't be teaching her on how to swear properly but she did change the ending of her story, she's making it seem like the man was defecating instead of swearing," Bones replied.
"Oh Grandpa Max wants me to say goodnight so he can tuck me in," Christine said.
"Okay goodnight Christine," Bones said.
"Sweet dreams sweetheart," Booth said. After a few more rounds of goodbyes Christine finally hung up. Booth turned to his beloved partner and said, "We're so lucky."
"Yes we are," Bones said. The two partners fell asleep in each other's' arms.
This is a little B&B family fluff to make up for the fact that I am terrible at updating my stories. I try not to be and I keep pushing off this chapter.