This is shot from Parkers perspective that was suggested to me by a lovely reviewer. I don't know if I really captured a 9 or 10's thoughts very well but i tried. There's a short thought from Max at the end.


Chapter 21 – Capturing Moments – Parker

Dad and Dr. Bones finally stopped kissing in front of the priest and turned to face the guests. Everyone was clapping and looked really happy. Dad just took Dr. Bones' hand and then walked down the path between the guests. Dad looked super happy and Dr. Bones looked sparkly and happy.

Angela tapped me on the shoulder, "Ready to go Parker?" I guess it was time for us to follow.

I grabbed her hand, "Yup, let's go." I lead the way following Dad before I realized I didn't know where they were going. "Angela, what's happening? Dad's not going over to the tent with the guests he's going somewhere else."

"Yeah we're going to take pictures while the guests get settled in the tent. It won't take long. Look here we are." She led me into a small garden that was lit with christmas lights and larger lights on poles. Dad and Dr. Bones were already there and both our family's. My grandparents, and my new grandpa Max, uncle and aunt, plus my two new cousins. I'd never had cousins before. Plus all of the squints were already in the garden before Angela and I got there.

I didn't care about anyone else I just wanted to hug Dr. Bones and tell her she looked beautiful and that I was so glad she was my stepmom, no one else would do. I let go of Angela's hand and ran towards her. "Dr. Bones!"

She looked and me and smiled bending down opening her arms for me she caught me and spun me in a circle. I heard someone taking pictures; there were bright flashes and laughter. Dr. Bones set me down and pulled me into a hug. "Hi Parker" she whispered into my ear before leaning back to look at me.

"Dr. Bones, I love you. You make Daddy so happy. I don't want anyone else to be my step-mom ever." I don't know why I said it so fast. I guess I was scared.

She laughed and hugged me again. There were sounds of pictures being taken. "Parker, I love you to. And I don't want anyone else to be your step mom either." I grinned "But since I am your step-mom why don't you just call me Bones, or Tempe instead of Dr. Bones. Ok, will that work for you?"

Dad walked up behind me. "Hey big guy! Are you trying to steal my bride?" He picked me up and hugged me. He was about to set me down when some photographer yell. "Temperance get in there with them it's a perfect family shot." Bones came up and wrapped her arms around me a Dad. It felt perfect. A whole family.

The photographer was snapping pictures like crazy and I didn't know where to look so I just answered dad. "I wouldn't steal her I was just telling Bones that I love her and I'm glad she's my step-mom. Finally." Dad beamed, Bones kissed my cheek.

"I'm glad to hear that Parks." He set me down and we took more pictures of just the three of us. A family. We did silly things and boring things. My favorite was when Bones picked me up and and dad scooped us booth up. It didn't last long but it was fun.

Then we took pictures with my new family. Max was so silly joking about doing experiments with the wedding cake to get us all to laugh. Then the squints, Bones, and Dad took pictures. Someone pulled out a skeleton they were messing around with it. Grandma and Grandpa took some pictures to but not many. Haley, Emma and I all were playing in the grass when I realized that they were photographing us too. But that was ok.

I was getting bored and wanted to go eat before mom made me leave and go to bed. Dad was standing with Hodgins, Grandpa, and Max so I tapped Bones elbow, to get her attention she stopped staring at Dad and looked at me. "What's up Parker?" She bent down so her face was even with mine.

There were more photo's snapped, "Bones are we done, I really hungry?"

She thought about it a moment. "I think we're done here in a minute but Booth did say something about taking pictures somewhere different quickly, I sure we could get you some food now though if you want."

Dad's arms came around Bones' stomach pulling her to him. "What's up bub?"

"I'm hungry Dad, I want to go eat."

He kissed Bones' shoulder before answering, "Well were nearly done I just want to take some pictures with the squints in the lab. But Bones' is right we can get you some food."

I didn't want to miss pictures with them in the lab, the lab was cool. "No I want to take pictures in the lab I love the lab its soo cool. I can wait to eat."

Dad laughed. "Booth we can't take pictures in the lab it will contaminate the platform." Bones told him with that voice she uses when she's bossing him around.

"Bones I want pictures with you in your element, in our element, where we solve crimes with our family, so we're going in you, me and Parker, plus Cam, Hodgins, Angela, and Sweets. Okay, trust me it will be fine. Besides I talked to Cam already about it she said that a huge cleaning crew is coming next we to completely decontaminate everything while we're gone."

Bones' looked like she was going to fight with him when he laid a finger on her lips. "Bones it's your favorite place in the world were taking pictures in there. It won't take long."

She sighed defeat. "Ok, let's go. But your wrong you know." Dad just looked at her "My favorite place is with you and Parker where ever that is, not the lab." Dad kissed her.

"That's my girl." He turned to me extending a hand, "come on Parker lets go before she changes her mind."

I smiled and took his hand, Bones grabbed my other one, and we walked into the Jeffersonian. There was a photographer in front of us and behind snapping pictures. The squints followed behind. But I didn't care I was happy.

Then I had an idea, ran ahead, and did a cartwheel. I heard Dad laughing, and Bones giggling I looked back and they'd moved closer together Dad's arm around her waist pulling her close, and her head on his shoulder.


Max POV

I watched my daughter walk towards the Jeffersonian to take pictures inside. She was practically glowing. The man standing next to her was clearly overwhelmed with joy. Ahead of them ran his boy, their boy alight with laughter. On either side, the people Booth referred to as the squints flanked them.

They were her family now. The ones she leaned on for support, the ones that knew what was difficult for her, and what made her happy. I was sad that I didn't have a place there, but I was proud of her, she'd found her place, and had finally made it official.


Alright I hope it work for you guys. Let me know what you thought of it. Schools finally starting to wrap up so i should be able to post more soon. I'm also going to put up a couple of other things I've been working on.

P.S. thanks everyone that put me on story alert and those that reviewed I appreciate it.

Babyrose