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After lunch, Booth drove over to the Lexington Visitor's Center and picked up several brochures. Settling back into the truck, Booth handed some of them to Brennan and a few to Parker. "Okay you two, choose what you want to see. I'm game for anything."
Parker, waving a brochure, asked his father excitedly, "Hey can we go to the Museum of Military Memorabilia? It just costs three bucks for adults and I can get in free. It has American and English stuff."
Glancing at Brennan and not hearing any objections, Booth turned back towards Parker, "Sounds cool to me, Parker. Did you find anything else you'd like to see?"
"Well, we've been studying the Civil War in school. Can we go see Stonewall Jackson's house? He was a Confederate General. I mean it costs $8 for adults, but we don't have to go in. We can just look at the outside."
Shaking his head, Booth placed his hand on his chest and feigned surprise, 'Whoa, you want me to just look at the outside of Stonewall Jackson's house? That doesn't sound very interesting. I want to see the inside too. I remember reading about him in school. He was accidentally shot at Chancellorsville by his own men. It's bad that he died a few days later. That was the first time I'd ever heard of someone being killed by friendly fire. Kind of creeped me out when I first heard about it."
In agreement, Parker leaned back and looked at his brochures, "Yeah, I was creeped out too. Still, it would be cool to see his house, dont' you think?"
Brennan, listening to her Booth men, looked up from a brochure and commented, "There is a place called 'Cheese to You'. They let you taste different cheeses and you can buy some in their gift shop. Admission is free."
Annoyed, Booth complained, "Why does everyone keep telling how much stuff costs and that stuff is free? Come on, I'm not that tight."
Sniggering in the back, Parker replied, "Come on Dad, we all know you like free stuff. It's your thing."
Curious, Booth had to ask, "What's wrong with free stuff?"
Placing her hand on his knee, Brennan responded, "Absolutely nothing is wrong with free stuff, Booth. Free stuff is a good thing."
Excited, Parker called out, "Dad, Dad, oh man, they have a Ghost Tour. Oh man, it sounds cool. We have to make an appointment, but if we stay here a couple of days . . . Oh, never mind."
Puzzled, Booth asked his son, "What's wrong Buddy?"
In a small voice, Parker answered him, "It costs $13 each for Bones and you and $6 for me, so that's okay. Even I know that's kind of expensive."
Shaking his head, Booth assured him, "Whoa, Parker. We're on vacation and the Ghost Tour sounds cool. If you want to see it and if Bones doesn't care then I don't care about the price." Turning to Brennan, Booth leaned towards Brennan and asked her quietly, "I know you don't believe in ghosts, but it might be fun. You want to do it? . . . It sounds like a cool thing to do."
Seeing the hopeful look on Booth's face, she smiled and nodded. "Yes, of course. It sounds interesting and I will be able to observe those that choose to believe."
His eyes squinting at her, he finally kissed her and turned back to Parker, "Yeah, lets stay in the area for a few days and just spend our vacation here. I'll find a motel with a pool and we can spend one day doing nothing but mess around in the pool."
Excited, Parker raised his right hand, "Yeah, this is so cool. Thanks Dad. Thanks Bones."
Happy that the boy was happy, Brennan turned and saw the joy on Parker's face, "No, thank you Parker. Thank you for making me smile again."
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That evening, sitting in the Crystal Chinese restaurant, Booth enjoyed watching Brennan explain the various dishes being offered toi Parker. Watching them talking to each other, Booth felt content.
His gaze skimming over the the menu, Booth proclaimed, "Well, I think I'll just do the buffet. I want to try a little of everything."
The idea of the buffet sounding like a good idea to him, Parker placed his menu down on the table and agreed, "Yeah, that sounds great. I can get a little bit of a lot of different stuff and if I don't like it I won't be stuck with it."
Placing the menu down, Brennan agreed with both of them, "That sounds like a wonderful idea."
His hand over his mouth, Parker whispered loudly to Brennan, "Not to mention it's cheaper."
Glaring at Parker, Booth caustically barked out, "I am not a cheapskate, Parker."
Laughing, Parker stood up and moved over to the buffet table. Booth winking at Brennan to let her know he wasn't really angry, stood up and followed Parker over to the buffet table. Brennan, admiring Booth's body as he moved away from her, smiled and followed him over to see what they had available.
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That evening, after making sure Parker wasn't afraid sleeping by himself in the adjoining motel room, Booth lay in bed, his arms around Brennan, "Are you okay, Bones? It's been a rough day for you I know."
Nodding her head, Brennan stared into Booth's concerned face, "Yes, I am. Thank you, Booth. This was a wonderful idea. I've never been in this area of the state before and I think it's beautiful."
Glad that she wasn't sad anymore, he kissed her, "I want you to be happy, Bones. You deserve to be happy . . . always."
Returning his kiss, Brennan her lips lingered near his lips, "You deserve happiness too, Booth. Don't forget about yourself. If there is something you'd like to do, then let me know and we'll do it. This vacation shouldn't just be about Parker and me. It's your vacation too."
Placing his hand on her right breast, Booth's eyes twinkled, "Anything?"
Brennan leaned down and kissed him hungrily again, but this time with more intensity and passion.
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