Chapter 34 Smores!
Breakfast seemed to pass quickly, Brennan and Booth stealing glances and smiling at one another. Parker wasn't looking forward to school on Monday, he wanted to stay longer. As the threesome was finishing up breakfast they heard a rumble outside. Parker ran to the window to see what it was.
"Daddy! Mr. Lou is here with his tractor, he's plowing the snow!!"
"Oh good!" Booth said as he cleared the dishes, "I was going to call him when we finished eating, perfect timing." Turning on the faucet he began to wash the breakfast dishes. "Bones, why don't you and Parker start a fire, we never made smores the other night and it's tradition that we always make at least one batch while we're up here. The stuff is in the bag on the counter by the fridge."
Start a fire? He wants me to start a fire. She furrowed her brow, trying to remember a time when she had ever had to actually start a fire. I can do this, how hard can it be? I did listen in on his lesson to Parker the yesterday. She walked around to the fireplace and pulled out some small sticks…Firestarter, that's what he used where is it? Glancing up she saw Parker holding something out to her. Ah, firestarter!
"Thanks Parker! Ok now where are the matches?"
Looking around she didn't see anything resembling a pack of matches. Something came flying threw the air and Parker cried out a warning a second too late. "OW!" Brennan said rubbing the back of her head. "BOOTH!"
He grinned at her from the kitchen sink, "Sorry Bones, they were up here."
"You're gonna pay for that little stunt." Mumbling more to herself she said, "Hit me in the head with the matches. Agent my butt. UGH."
She lit a match and held it to the firestarter and kindling she had in the center of the hearth. It caught slowly and flames began to dance. Parker clapped in delight, "Good job Dr. Bones, just like Daddy!"
She smiled to herself. See, I can do this. She added a few more small branches and her smile faded. "Booth?" she called, confused. "There's smoke everywhere!"
"I can see that," he said coming in from the kitchen. Indeed her fire had caught and black smoke was billowing out into the living room. Chuckling, he reached for the chain hanging down on the right side of the fireplace and gave it a firm tug. Immediately the smoke began to flow up the chimney. "You forgot to open the flue, Bones, no big deal." He made his way back to the sink, "I'm almost done in here."
"Right, the flue." She muttered reaching for a few larger sticks to throw on before adding a log on top. The flames hungrily devoured them, getting higher and higher. She sat back Indian style and closed her eyes, smiling as Parker climbed into her lap, the warmth from the fire washing over them.
Booth glanced up from the dishes and the sight stilled his hands. I am the luckiest man in the world! I wish I could get a picture of that! Suddenly he reached for his phone, I do have a camera! Click. He looked down at the screen, his eyes suddenly moist at the image of Brennan holding his son. My two favorite people! She is so good to him, I couldn't ask for any more than she has given this weekend. He sighed softly and dipped his hands back into the soapy water to find his sponge, as a knock sounded at the door.
Turning from the sink he saw Lou's smiling face through the window. Opening the door, he said, "Hey Lou! Thank you so much. Can I get you some tea? Hot cocoa?"
Nodding Lou said, "tea would be great, Seeley. Man, its cold out there!"
"So do have a total for me for the groceries so I can give you a check while you're here?" Booth queried.
"A hundred and we'll call it even. " Lou replied, "Lin was quite happy when you asked for flowers and Jasmine bath wash. She wanted to come over and meet your partner, but the snow is just too high right now. Maybe next time you guys could come over for dinner?"
Booth pulled a blank check from his wallet, writing it out for $150. "I know you spent more than a hundred Lou, and I appreciate you getting everything set up for me and plowing us out."
"But Seeley, really it's not necessary. You would do the same for me!" Lou argued.
Booth stood his ground as he heard movement in the living room. "No Lou, I really appreciate it. Go in and sit by the fire with Parker and Bones, I'll bring the tea in a minute." Turning toward the stove to grab the kettle he called, "Bones do want tea? Parker how about hot cocoa?" Two voices chimed in from the other room, "Yes please!"
"We were just getting ready to make smores Mr. Lou!" Parker exclaimed, "Dr. Bones has never made smores before, so I have to teach her." He reached into the bag and pulled out the marshmallows. Opening the package he put two marshmallows on the end of the stick he had grabbed from the corner by the couch. "See Dr. Bones, if I put two on the stick, I can make two smores one for you and one for me." He held the stick out toward the fire which had died down a bit.
"Don't let the marshmallows touch the coals Bud." Booth said coming to join them. "I put water on it'll be ready in a minute." Picking up another stick he put two marshmallows on his as well. "Bones, could you open a pack of graham crackers and break a couple in half?" He watched as she moved to the couch, opened the box and pulled out a pack, hiding a smile as she broke one lengthwise in half. "Hey Bones, break it in half the other way, so the chocolate can go on too." For the second time that morning she furrowed her brow. I can't even break the stupid cracker right! What am I doing!? First the flue and now the cracker! I'm a mess!
Seeing her confusion, Booth handed his stick off to Lou, and went to help her. Taking a cracker from the pack he broke it crosswise so he had two squares. Then he brushed his hand down her arm and reached across her for the chocolate. Opening the brown wrapping and silver paper, he broke off a couple squares and put it on one of his cracker pieces. Leaning into her he held up the two pieces, "See Bones? like this." With that he brushed his lips against hers briefly. Damn this man!
Parker came running back his marshmallows barely hanging on the stick. "Mine are ready Daddy!" Booth took the two sections he had in his hands and captured one marshmallow while Brennan quickly followed his lead and broke another graham cracker, added chocolate then caught the second as it was just about to fall on the floor.
"See Dr. Bones, you gotta squish it together and the chocolate melts and then you bite it." He took a bite enthusiastically and marshmallow oozed out the sides falling onto his chin. Brennan couldn't help but smile at the adorable picture he created. Parker gestured to the smore she held in her hand. "Yaour teurwn," he said around his mouthful. Brennan lifted hers gingerly to her mouth as Lou turned from the fire with the second batch for him and Booth. Nibbling at it, not wanting to make a mess, she said "Yeh Parker this is good."
"C'mon Bones! Bite the thing! What are you afraid of getting messy? You jump into mud pits all the time to play with skeletons but you're afraid of a little marshmallow?!" Booth taunted. He's incorrigible!!! Like a little kid! I can't wait to get home and have some space!!!
She turned to Booth with a smile and stuck her tongue out like a 2 year old, then smushed the smore right into his shocked face.
A/N - Obviously I've found something more to write...This is not the end, look for an update after the holiday!!! R&R!