25
Seeley Booth was tired; he'd spent two nights in the dorms at the FBI academy, at a seminar. Booth put his key in the lock and was met with an over excited, "DADDY!" He was barely able to drop his suitcase before Daniel launched himself into his arms. "Hi bud, did you miss me?"
"Uh-huh."
"I missed you too. I need to take my coat off."
"No." Daniel's arms tightened around Booth's neck and he pressed his head in to his shoulder.
Booth rubbed Daniel's back as Brennan came out of the kitchen. Kissing Booth's cheek she whispered,"Someone didn't handle you being gone that well."Then she helped Booth out of his jacket, before turning her attention to Daniel. "Daniel, dinner is almost ready so stay awake a little longer then daddy can put you in bed early. You can skip your bath tonight." Brennan kissed his cheek knowing he wouldn't make it through dinner.
Five minutes later they were digging into macaroni and cheese. Ten minutes later Brennan looked at Daniel who was almost asleep in his chair. "Sweetheart, finish the bite of food on your spoon and drink some more milk then daddy will put you in bed."
Booth got up and got a wet washcloth to get the cheese off Daniel's face and hands. "That's good enough Buddy." Booth took the empty spoon out of Daniel's hand and put it on his plate then washed him off. Then he picked him up and stopped at Brennan's chair so she could give Daniel a goodnight kiss." Goodnight baby."
Fifteen minutes later Booth came back into the kitchen. "Daniel was asleep before I got all the way up stairs."
"I'm not surprised, he hasn't slept that much. The first night he didn't go to sleep until 9:30, and last night it was after 1 before he went to sleep."
"Why?"
"I don't know for sure he wasn't upset or crying or anything, he just wouldn't sleep. I read books, let him watch TV, let him play and gave him snacks and drinks, and nothing worked. Finally I put him in our bed and he laid there snuggled into me for over an hour before he fell asleep."
"How was he otherwise?"
"Good, he cried a little last night when we came home and you weren't here, but we had a movie night and he was fine after." Brennan stood up and started taking the dishes to the sink, Booth followed.
"Bones leave the dishes and let's go to bed. I can tell you slept less than Daniel did."
"I did, I find that I cannot get comfortable in bed if you aren't there."
Booth chuckled, "I didn't sleep much either, those dorm bed did a number on my back."
Forty minutes later they both were showered and ready for bed. Brennan adjusted Booth's back, and climbed in bed, cuddling into Booth."I'm glad you're home Booth."
"I'm glad to be home, Bones. Go to sleep, goodnight I love you."
"Goodnight Booth, I love you too." Booth bent down and kissed the top of Brennan's head.