Well we've had Bella and Cooper splashes, so I thought it was well past the time that I wrote a Parker based smile. This is set in the coming season and they're not a couple, but I would set it after the inevitable departure of a certain blonde. Still don't own it, although I really wish I owned Emily's dress from the Emmy's it was stunning.

Football

The blonde head that could only signify Parker's arrival in the lab came darting through my door while I sat reviewing an article on the findings in Maluku. "Hiya Bones" He exclaimed happily throwing his arms around me effectively pining my arms to my sides, leaving me to awkwardly pat his side in welcome.

"Hey Parker, look how big you've gotten." I examined him marveling at how much he had really changed in the ten months between when I saw him before I left and now.

Parker didn't seem to know what to do with this complement and proceed onward with what he had originally planned on talking to me about, not wasting any time for his Dad to reach my office. "It's been soooo long since we've hung out just you me and Dad, Bones. Do you not like me anymore?" His face fell a little bit and even I could tell that he was legitimately concerned about the possibility.

I was hasty to reassure him that this was not the case. "Parker how can you possibly think that? You're one of my favorite children." I told him

"How many other children do you know?" He asked confused.

I thought about it for a second and realized that besides Parker, my nieces and Michelle, I didn't really know any other children. "Well I don't know that many but you're still my favorite." I assured him.

His face broke into a grin so reminiscent of his father that I couldn't help smiling back, "Well then I have a favor to ask you." He asked very politely.

"Go ahead." I told him aware that his father had made it to the doorway and was watching the entire interaction.

"My football team made it into the championship and I was really hoping that you would come and watch it with dad?"

"Only if it's ok with your Dad." I looked over his head and Parker turned to him.

"Please Dad, can Bones come?"

Booth studied his son briefly before smiling, "That sounds great Parker," He lifted his eyes to address me, "Bones you're more that welcome to come to any of his games." He told me sincerely.

Game day rolled around and Booth and a very excited Parker picked me up, and the whole way to the field I listened to Parker tell his father the team's tactics. Parker went to warm up and Booth lead me into the stands, attempting to explain the game to me.

The game got underway, and I was trying to cheer when Booth did, but wasn't quiet getting it right. There was a lull in the game when the mother in front of us turned around and asked which boy was ours. I was prepared to explain that I wasn't the mother of any of them when Booth proudly said "Number 34" as he slung an arm around me. I hesitated before relaxing into him, and he whispered, "You're still my village, Bones."

Now if I've made you smile with this splash so it's your turn to make me smile with a review.

Babyrose