Some Booth-Parker time.

Please read and review.


The news that the second man they had been looking for had been found and captured came to them in the middle of the night shortly after everyone had gone to bed. Broyles was the one to bring the news to them, waking them all by going from room to room, knocking on the doors and calling out to them loudly. Thankfully he choose to ignore the fact that Peter and Olivia came out of the same room, the same with Booth and Brennan.

"The second man in the mind control operation has been found and is now in custody." He explained and saw the sleep instantly disappear from their faces.

"So it's over, we're safe now?" Peter asked taking Olivia's hand not caring if Broyles saw, the man had already seen them walk out of the same room barely dressed.

"Yes." He nodded. "You'll all spend tomorrow together up until the late afternoon, but after that you'll all be sent home. I suggest you get some more sleep and I'll see you all in the afternoon tomorrow." He said, getting up and leaving the house.

"Whoa." Booth sighed, after some time had passed. "It just seems so…"

"Surreal?" Astrid finished for him and got a nod in response.

"Yes." Booth nodded.

"I'm not tired anymore." Brennan declared and looked around at everyone else to see that they too were no longer tired.

"We could watch a movie." Walter suggested, everyone agreeing pretty quickly but falling asleep almost immediately after it started.

2621262126212621

Breakfast was a very quiet event, none of them really feeling like talking or doing much of anything for that matter. They all just sat around the table picking at their food and looking more worn and depressed than they had the whole time that they were stuck there. Now that they were "free" they all felt the weight of their departure on their shoulders and hearts.

"So um, you guys live in Maryland right?" Astrid asked around a sip of coffee.

"Yes." Brennan nodded. "It will be different going back. Though it will be nice to see Angela, Cam, Hodgins and event Dr. Sweets."

"Everyone I work with is here." Astrid gestured around to Peter, Olivia and Walter. "Maybe we can visit some time."

"We live 440 miles away from each other." Brennan pointed out.

"And it's not like we really ever get time off."Peter stated, adjusting a sleeping Olivia in his arms.

"Do you have email?" Booth asked and saw everyone that was awake, brighten considerably. Each of them soon had they own slip of paper with emails on it and phone numbers, the unspoken promise to keep in touch hanging in the air around them.

"What time are we leaving?" Brennan asked not really wanting to leave but also wanting to go home and see her family of squints again.

"We leave around two I guess." Booth answered, looking at the information Broyles had apparently left behind for them. "The rest of you guys will leave shortly after us."

"Yeah we don't live that far from here." Peter said feeling Olivia starting to wake up. "Hello sweetheart."

"Mmmm." She mumbled, rubbing her eyes and looking around at everyone, a little embarrassed at having fallen asleep at the table. "What time is it?"

"It's about ten." Peter answered looking down at his watch.

"We should probably start packing."Walter piped up for the first time.

"That's probably a good idea." Astrid sighed, putting her cup down and heading up stairs, everyone else quickly following suit.

Two in the afternoon came way too fast for everyone who soon found themselves standing in the foyer with their bags packed and beside them, saying goodbye. Quick and somewhat awkward hugs were given by most while Walter took his time hugging everyone so tightly that they were left rubbing their ribs after and trying to catch their breath.

"Keep in touch okay?" Booth asked looking at all of them in turn.

"We will." Peter promised, shaking the other man's hand.

"It's time to go." An agent said directing Booth and Brennan to the car that would bring them to the air port.

They followed the agent and turned around, waving to them before getting into the car and driving away. Peter, Olivia, Astrid and Walter were then ushered into a different car by Broyles and they started the short journey home.

2126212621262126

"Gene!" Was the first word out of Walter's mouth once they walked through the doors of the lab and saw the cow standing in her stall looking just as healthy as ever and not at all phased with the fact that they had been gone for so long.

"Walter, I'm sure she was just fine." Peter stated when Walter started fussing over the large animal.

"We've been gone for so long and I highly doubt that they milked her." Walter rambled off and left to some part of the lab.

"It feels almost normal." Astrid groaned going in search of the man.

"Do you think you could come with me for a bit?" Olivia asked a little shyly. "I have something that I need to do and would like you there."

"Sure." He agreed quickly and let her pull him from the lab and to her car. They drove the short distance to her apartment where they could see Rachel's car parked out front. "Are you sure you want me to go in with you?"

"Yes." She nodded, getting out of the car and waiting for him to do the same before they both headed up stairs and to her door. She took the key out of her pocket and unlocked the door, pushing it open and walking in to find the main room empty. "Hello?" She called out and soon had two shocked and tearful people tackling her to the floor.

"But you…We were told that you were dead." Rachel gasped between sobs.

"I know, I had to lie to stay safe. I'm so sorry that you were not told before now." Olivia explained.

"Did you know that she was alive?" Rachel turned accusing eyes on Peter.

"No, I didn't know for a while and when I found out I was put into protective custody as well." Peter explained.

"Are you okay aunt Liv?" Ella asked wiping at her own tears.

"Yes I am now. I did get hurt but I'm all healed." Olivia smiled, climbing off the floor and standing next to Peter.

"And you're safe now?" Rachel asked looking at them both.

"Yes." The said in unison.

"Good." She said and then smiled when she saw how close they were standing. "Are the two of you..?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Peter smirked and winked as Olivia blushed and Rachel let out a joyous yell.

D.C.D.C.D.C.D.C.D.C.D.C

Booth and Bones walked through the doors of the Jeffersonian and instantly spotted their team, all of which were congregated around a work table with Dr. Sweets beside them. No one seemed to notice them until they were standing at the steps that led to the platform.

"Booth." Angela gasped when she saw him, pulling everyone else's attention to the agent. Everyone then sprang into action and engulfed him in a group hug.

"You faked your death again?" Cam stormed being the first to speak.

"I had to; trust me it's not like I wanted to do this again." Booth defended.

"He's right." Bones nodded. "As soon as I found out that he was alive, I was put into protective custody as well."

"Cullen just told us that you were helping with a case that required you to be away." Hodgins stated.

"It was to keep everyone safe." Booth said. "Look I came here to tell you I'm alive, but I really need to go somewhere."

"Parker." Cam nodded. "He doesn't know you're alive does he?"

"No." Booth shook his head sadly.

"Well then go see your son man!" Hodgins said and smiled when Booth practically sprinted from the building.

"Daddy!" Parker exclaimed as soon as he saw his father, his little arms wrapping around his dad's neck. "They said you were dead, but I didn't believe them."

"Why didn't you believe them bud?" Booth asked through tear filled eyes, so happy to see and hold his boy again.

"Because you're too strong." Parker innocently said. "But why did they lie?"

"To keep you and mommy safe." Booth explained, looking at Becca who was crying. "But I'm here now okay buddy?"

"Okay." Parker nodded.

"Do you mind if I take him for the day?" Booth asked Becca who agreed quickly.

"Yeah, yeah that's fine." She said wiping her tears.

"Thank you." He smiled at her and hoisted Parker in his arms. "So what have you done while I was gone?" He asked and chuckled as Parker started to tell him absolutely everything he had done while he was away. Beaming at the child's enthusiastic chatter, he felt his heart swell with love for his son and a strong desire to see him grow up to be just as strong as he was now, and who knows, maybe one day he would be able to bring Parker to Boston to meet the men and woman who had helped change his life for the better.