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Ewww!

They weren't sure when or why it happened but it started off innocuously enough. Brennan had cooked up a delicious dinner, going the extra mile to provide him with a hearty serving of roast beef. Something she rarely did. To show his appreciation, Booth had sauntered up to her, intending to show her just how much he had enjoyed his dinner. As she was busy loading the dishwasher, he wrapped an arm round her waist, pulling his wife flush towards him, he kissed her thoroughly, enjoying the feel of her lips against his, his actions giving her a hint of a more satisfying reward later after the kids where in bed.

"Eww! Daddy!"

Christine's voice interrupted her parents. Laughing Booth and Brennan separated.

"I'm just thanking Mom for a delicious dinner Christine."

Eleven-year-old Christine wasn't impressed by her father's reply.

"Yeah Daddy, eww!" Hank who still idolized his older sister parroted.

"Kissing is gross." Christine added.

""You keep thinking that till you're thirty okay Sweetheart?" Booth laughed.

"Booth!" Brennan slapped her husband on the shoulder.

"I don't think I'll ever stop thinking that. Why would people wanna kiss anyway?" Christine asked, her face in a scowl.

"It's rather enjoyable if, with the right person." Brennan explained.

"Bones, she doesn't need to know that now." Booth whispered.

"Would you rather she be alone like I was?" Brennan replied in a whisper.

"Until I came along." Booth flashed her his cocky grin again.

"Are you guys done with your whispering?" Hank asked innocently. "I want ice cream."

Booth discreetly squeezed Brennan's behind, then raised his voice, "Strawberry, right Tiger?"

…

Saturday came along and Booth spent the morning teaching little Hank how to ride a bicycle. Hank seemed to have inherited his father's natural athletic ability and soon mastered the skill with minimal spills, in contrast to his sister. Just before lunch, Booth entered the house, Hank in tow.

"I can ride a bicycle Mommy! All on my own!" Hank announced proudly as he entered the kitchen.

"Yup he's a natural Bones. Great with sports, just like his Dad."

"That's fantastic Hank!" Brennan replied as she removed his helmet, revealing his sweaty mop of hair. She crinkled her nose exaggeratedly. "You do smell rather unpleasant though. Go wash up and we'll all sit down to have lunch."

Happy with the prospect of lunch, and with his mother's stamp of approval for his newly learnt skill, Hank scurried off to his room. It was a hot summer's day and Booth whipped off his shirt, using it to wipe the perspiration from his brow. He moved to the fridge retrieving a bottle of cold water. Twisting open the cap, he downed half the bottle in one gulp. As he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, he noticed Brennan's gaze fixed on him.

She approached him much like a cat would its prey.

Booth grinned cockily. "Like what you see huh?"

"Yes very much." Brennan replied, her fingers ghosting his pectorals, she ran her palms up to circle his neck, her fingers playing with his hair, she pulled him towards her for a kiss. No sooner had their lips met than an irritated "Ewww!" could be heard coming from Christine who was sitting at the counter, helping her mother prepare lunch.

The couple sprang apart.

"Sorry, I forgot you think kissing is gross." Booth chuckled.

"Why do you guys keep having to kiss in front of me." Christine made an exaggerated gagging noise.

Slightly annoyed Brennan replied, "Your Dad and I love each other very much. We're merely showing each other some affection."

"Yeah but not in front of me!"

"She's just jealous Bones." Booth teased. He walked up to Christine and kissed her on the top of her head. "I love you very much too Christine."

…

Monday came round and a new case arrived for Booth and Brennan to solve. Booth worked late interrogating the suspect and got home just after dinner.

"I've saved dinner for you." Brennan informed him as he entered the kitchen. She waited for Booth to shrug off his jacket then welcomed him home with a hug and kiss.

"Guys, don't!" Christine whined.

"Ewww!" Hank again parroted his sister. "Gross."

It had been a long day and Booth's patience was wearing thin. "All right you know what? This is getting a little old. I'm just kissing your Mom lightly on the lips. You should be grateful you have parents who still love each other. I bet you have some friends whose parents are fighting all the time or aren't even together anymore."

Christine shrugged.

"It's probably just a pre-adolescent phase she has to go through." Brennan placed a hand on Booth's arm, trying to soothe his irritation.

Christine's actions went on for a few weeks and her parents tired of her voicing her disapproval of their show of affection for each other, became a little more mindful of how they behaved around each other, careful to keep even hugs and little touches to when they were alone.

One evening, as Brennan tucked Christine into bed, she asked. "Mommy?"

"Yes Sweetheart?"

"Are you and Daddy getting a divorce?"

Genuinely surprised by Christine's question, Brennan glanced over her shoulder to Booth who was at the door of the bedroom, waiting to give Christine a goodnight kiss.

"What makes you think that?" Brennan asked as Booth entered the room, coming to stand next to Christine's bed.

"You guys don't hug and kiss anymore. Lisa's parents are getting divorced and she's really upset about it. She said her parents fight all the time, and they don't even talk to each other anymore even though they live in the same house. You and Mommy used to hug and kiss all the time but now you don't."

"Oh and now you're complaining that we don't kiss anymore little Miss 'Kissing-Is-Gross'?" Booth asked.

Brennan laughed. "Sweetheart, your Dad and I love each other very much. And we love you and your brother too. We're not getting divorced."

"Yeah. We just got sick of someone going 'ewww' and making gagging sounds every time we so much as touched each other."

"So you're not getting a divorce?"

"Nope, not ever." Booth said.

Looking visibly relieved, Christine replied, "Oh good."

"So you should be glad when your Dad and I engage in a little show of affection for each other." Brennan said as she pulled her daughter to her for a hug.

"I guess." Christine shrugged.

"So does this mean you'll stop with your show of disapproval of our kissing in front of you and Hank?" Booth asked.

"I guess." Christine again shrugged.

It would seem that vague replies were the only thing they were going to get out of their pre-teen daughter.

"That's good to know." Booth smiled as he kissed Christine goodnight.

Any good?