Cullen

No yelling, screaming or profanities. Complete silence! I didn't know which would be worse. If they were yelling I would at least know what was being said, what was happening in there. But instead they were silent. I had no idea what was going on in that hospital room. They went in quietly, Booth first, then Bones, then all of them together. They came out holding each other, if I didn't know any better I would thing they are the perfect happy little family.

What the hell was going on? He was suppose to go in there and try to kill him…he was angry enough. And rightfully so, the man had tried to kill his family, and he did kill part of his family. "Booth?" I yelled after them as they walked past me down the hall.

He stopped and turned around. "Bones take Parker back to the bus. I will be out there in a couple minutes." He told his partner who was holding his son. She looked like she was going to argue until Booth looked to Parker and she nodded and kept walking.

"What?" Booth asked me quietly.

"You didn't kill him." I spit out.

"No?" He asked me confused.

"He had a damn good excuse if you didn't kill him." I stated.

"Kenton threatened him. He figured he would die either way." Booth answered.

"So you let him live?" I questioned.

"Yes Sir." He said.

"Why?"

"It is the worst punishment I could think of." He said looking towards his hands.

"Sometimes I don't understand you Booth." I told him.

"Sully was a good man. Weak heart, but good man." Booth said putting his hands in his pockets.

"Agent Booth when you get back I would like you and that Partner of yours to train new recruits." I told him changing the subject. It was an idea that had been stewing in my head all week.

"Why Sir?" He asked me emotionless.

"Because it seems as though the two of you have the strongest partnership recorded with the highest solve rate in the last decade." I told him.

"Sir Bones doesn't officially work for the FBI." He said stating the obvious. A fact that he has used against me more than once.

"We need to train her officially. She is already the one in charge of evidence at crime scenes and has passed all certifications to carry her weapon." I told him.

"So you want to make Bones a member of the FBI?" He asked.

"Do you think I can talk her into it or not?" I asked him.

"Only if you can guarantee to never sever our partnership." Booth said with an evil glint in his eye.

"If I do that you will talk her into it?" I asked.

"Sir are you crazy?"

"Quite possibly." I answered.

"Sir she has been trying to do that for the last few years. Of course she will agree."

"Good. Now go enjoy your family time while we complete all the necessary paperwork to get your guys home again." I said shaking his hand and turning back to Sully's hospital room.

Booth

"You guys ready for fun?" I asked climbing back onto the bus and telling the driver to take us to our next location.

"Daddy do we get to go home now?" Parker asked me.

"Nope Buddy, not for a couple days." I said smiling.

"Booth where are we going and why cant we go home?" Hodgins asked me.

"Because we are going on an actual family vacation first." I said trying not to blurt out where we were going.

"What do you mean?" Angela asked.

"Well. It was Cullen's idea and I liked it so we are doing it." I told them all.

"So where are we going Booth?" Bones asked.

"That is classified information." I said walking to the back of the bus.

"How long does it take to get to where we are going?" Cam asked.

"Couple hours. I am going to take a nap." I said closing the door behind me and climbing into the bunk and pulling the curtain down behind me.

I needed a break. A chance to reflect on everything that had happened in the last couple weeks. Two weeks ago Bones and I were partners. Working everyday cases with the rest of the squints. Parker lived with Becca and I saw him every couple weekends. Sweets had parents. Angela and Jack were not together but still friends.

I groaned burying my face into the pillow on the bunk. I was now a single father.

Bones volunteered to be a mother figure for Parker. We had been inseparable since we boarded the airplane and I don't think that would change once we got home. Jack and Angela were engaged again. Sweets was an orphan…well…he is an adult but still young…does that count? Cullen wants to make Bones an FBI Agent. He wants us to train all the newbie agents. My ex-partner is going to be in jail for being an accomplice in trying to kill us all.

My brain was so overwhelmed I couldn't think anymore! I did not know if I was dreaming. It was all happening so quickly I did not have enough time to sort it all out. To compartmentalize. Instead of have broken down and Bones has held me together.

Quickly and quietly she opened and closed the door behind her and walked to the bunk I was on and pulled the curtain open. "We are going to Disneyland." She said. I nodded. "You are trying to figure out how life is going to change." I nodded again. "You need to stop being scared and enjoy your family." She said pulling the curtain completely to the side and flipping the light on.

"Can you be any more blunt Bones. Sheesh." I said sarcastically.

"We are going to do everything together. Make things work together so get off your ass and go spend time with your Son, with your brother, and with me." She said pulling my legs off the bunk and forcing me to sit up.

"I don't know what to say to people to make them feel better." I told her.

"So don't say anything. You don't always have to fix people. Just spend time with us." She told me pulling me up to a standing position.

I wrapped my arms around her and cupped her face in my hands and kissed her quickly on her forehead, nose, and then quickly on her lips before letter go. "Thanks Bones."

"Where are we going to stay?" She asked me as we walked back out to the front of the bus.

"Holiday Inn I think…we have three suites." I whispered in here ear as I sat down on top of Parker causing him to squeal.

"Daddy why have you not hugged me?" Parker asked me.

"I'm sorry Buddy." I said picking him up and giving him the biggest hug I had ever given him.

"Dmmddeeee ooo arrrr moosheee meee." He squealed into my chest.

I loosened my grip on him but didn't let go as I looked over to see Jared put his arm around Bones. "You love him don't you?" I heard him ask.

She smiled and said, "That much is obvious Jared. What you don't see is how deep our love and trust goes to the core of our relationship."

"Haha Bones that is the first thing I see when I look at the two of you." He said laughing. She punched him in the arm and stood up on the bus.

"We are going to Disneyland!" She yelled out at the top of her lungs.

"Bones! That was suppose to be secret." I said whining.

"Where are we staying?" "How long are we going to be there?" "Are you for real?" "Awesome!" Everyone yelled out at once.

"We are staying at Holiday Inn. We have three suites. We are there for at least three days. And yes it is super awesome!"

"Only three?" Cam asked.

"How many do you think we need? They have two queen size beds and a pull out bed in each suite." I answered back.

"So you Bones and Parker are in one, Jack and Angela in another and Sweets, Cam and me in the other?" Jared asked.

"Works for me." Angela and Jack said at the same time.

"Sure it does I get stuck with two guys." Cam said sarcastically.

"Dr Bones will be with two guys too." Parker told Cam sticking his tongue out at her.

"Good one Buddy!" Sweets said fist bumping Parker.

I shook my head and smiled. Family. Annoying, crazy, unpredictable, and perfect. I don't ever want it any other way. We certainly are not conventional but we are a family, and the best kind of family is the kind that you choose for yourself.