I don't own Bones, I know I have 206 in my body, but the Bones from Fox isn't mine.

This one went a little long, but I wanted Parker to have his day.

Last night's episode was the best ever! I will miss Ryan Cartwright, but I look forward to seeing him on ALPHAS. Everyone should check it out. The big question today isn't will they or won't they it's did they or didn't they. Please write reviews on this topic, and did anyone notice the time on the clock in Booth's bedroom? Is this a significant hint from HH? Maybe a mamma Bones next season? Please respond!

Science Fair

By the end of the week, they were almost unpacked. When Bones found Booth's beer hat, she almost threw it away.

"Bones! What are you doing?"

"Throwing this thing away."

"No, you can't throw that away that's my beer hat."

"Booth, this thing is ridiculous, you don't need it." He takes the hat out of her hands.

"Yes, I do. Can you imagine how awesome this would be in the hot tub? I can have my beer and enjoy the hot water in the large spacious tub. It would be perfect. As a matter of fact I think I want to try it out."

"Ok, I give up. Keep it. Just don't leave it around. "She walked away shaking her head. Booth took his beer hat and put it on the top shelf, in the back of the cabinet, in the bathroom.

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Days passed quickly, they had a new case and her pregnancy progressed. One day as they were lying in bed, Booth felt something against his back. He quickly turned around and looked at her.

"I felt him move."

"What?"

"I felt him. He kicked me." He placed his hand on her abdomen.

"There, I felt it again."

She was 22 weeks now and knew this day was coming. She knew he would be excited the first time he felt the baby. He bent down and again spoke to the baby.

"Hi Buddy, how are you today? I know you're in there getting bigger and bigger just waiting to meet us. Well were pretty excited about meeting you too. Guess what your Auntie Angela is going to paint your room for you next week. What do you think she should put on the walls? Huh? I think she should put a large banner with the Philadelphia Flyers on it, don't you?"

"Booth, we are not painting a banner of the Flyers on the baby's wall. You can put that on Parker's wall if you want."

"That's all you're going to say to me. Aren't you going to complain about the baby not being able to hear me or anything else?"

"No, because the baby can hear you."

"I'm glad you're finally seeing my side of things."

"Booth, at about 21 weeks the baby's ears are fully developed, and he can hear. That is why I didn't correct you, not because I suddenly decided to agree with you."

"Really, he can hear me?"

"Yes Booth, and when he's born he will be able to recognize your voice."

"That is so awesome."

He lay back down facing her with his hand on her abdomen. As the baby moved more and more frequently, he began to cry.

"Bones this is the best thing I have ever experienced. I can't believe there is a small person in there waiting to meet us. We should talk about names."

"I know, but I didn't know if you wanted to wait until the doctor's appointment next week. Once we know whether it is a boy or girl, we can decide. That would limit our decision by fifty percent."

"I guess you're right, but it would be fun to think about both for a while. Maybe we shouldn't find out. Does it matter to you?"

"Booth I thought we decided this already. Logically it makes sense to find out. That way we can be properly prepared when he arrives."

"I know, but the whole mystery sound like fun."

"Well, if you want we can wait a little longer, but I really want to know so I can be prepared."

"No, it's ok, we can find out, but the next time we don't ok?"

"Ok, that's sounds like the logical solution."

"Wow, you mean I said something logical, maybe you're rubbing off on me."

"What could you possibly rub off me? My skin doesn't rub off unless you are being quite abrasive and I'm sure that would hurt."

He just gave her an exasperated look.

"Oh, I get it you were being metaphoric. I wish you would tell me the next time you decide to be metaphoric, it would make it a lot easier."

"Bones, if I told you it would ruin the moment."

"I guess, if you say so, but it would make things easier for me." he just laughed and hugged her close. "I love you."

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Parker's science fair was tomorrow. Brennan picked him up at school, so he could go over to the house and practice his presentation. She also brought the rats back from the lab.

"So Mom, do you think I will win?"

"Parker winning isn't important, your experiment was sound, and the results are accurate."

"I know, but do you think I will win?"

"Is it that important to you?"

"Well, Amanda, that's the girl I like, told me that she thought I was the smartest kid in my class and she thinks I will win. I don't want to disappoint her. Besides, this other kid, who also likes her, said his is the best ever. He won't tell anyone what it's about, so I don't know if he's lying or not."

"Parker, although I don't think it matters if you win or not, I do hope you win. I know how much time you put into it, so I think you deserve it."

"Did you ever win the science fair Mom?"

"Yes, I won several times."

"Really, what did you get?"

"Usually I got a ribbon, but one time I won the National Science fair, and I got a scholarship. It helped pay for my college."

"Do you think I will go to college?"

"Yes, Parker I do. I think you're very smart and you should pursue some type of higher education. I have a scholarship fund set up for you, so you can go to any school you want."

"You are giving me money to go to school?"

"Yes, Parker, education is very important in the world today."

"That's so cool. Thanks Mom."

They continued to work on perfecting his project, and when Booth came home, they were still at it.

"Hi, Bones."

"Oh, Booth I didn't realize how late it was. I never started dinner. Sorry."

"That's ok, we can go out to get something. Is Parker staying over?"

"Yes, I told Rebecca that I wasn't sure how long we would be, so she asked if we could keep him here, and send him to school tomorrow. I am also picking him up tomorrow, so we could go to the school early to set it up. Are you coming with us, or going with the team?"

"I'm probably going with the team, if you don't mind. I think I will probably just be in the way if I go early."

"No, that's fine, Parker and I will be busy, and so you might as well come with them."

"Hey Parks want to go out to eat?"

"Yeah, Dad, I'm starving."

It took Parker a long time to fall asleep that night. He kept asking questions about the science fair and what would happen if he won. By the time he fell asleep, Bones was exhausted.

"Booth, I'm going to bed. He really wears me out. I hope I'm not this tired when the baby comes."

"No, you never had problems before you got pregnant, so I think it's just because of the baby. I'll be in soon; I just want to see the last ten minutes of the game."

"Ok, night Booth."

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The next day, Bones realized she was as excited as Parker was. She had a hard time concentrating at work, and was happy to leave early to get him at school. Everyone from the Jeffersonian was going and they all wished him luck.

They arrived at the school just as the tables were being set up. Parker helped the custodian finish setting up the tables, and he chose his table and began to set up his experiment. As the other students came into the multi-purpose room, Bones admired him, and the easy way he related to the other students and teachers. She thought back to her elementary school days and realized that even then she didn't fit in.

She was glad that Parker fit in with the other children. Just as he finished setting up, Booth, Rebecca and the other squints arrived.

"Hey, Parks, all ready?" he tussled his hair.

"Daaad, don't you'll mess it up." As he spoke, Booth followed his line of sight, and saw him looking at a little red-haired girl three tables away.

"Parker, is that Amanda?"

"Yes, but don't talk to her."

"What?"

"You'll embarrass me."

"Parker I won't embarrass you."

"Just don't say something humiliating."

"Humiliating? What are you taking after Bones now?"

"No, I just want you to be nice, and don't tell her I like her, and don't look at her too much, and don't tell anyone else I like her."

"Wow Parker, that's a lot of don'ts." Parker tried changing the subject.

"So, Dad, what do you think, is mine the best?"

"Of course, after all you are my son."

"Did you win any science fairs?"

"No. But, I made a volcano once, and it exploded all over my teacher."

"Really?"

"Yes, but my teacher wasn't as excited as you. She sent me to the office. I wasn't supposed to play with it until that night, but I didn't listen, so I got in trouble."

Parker's eyes got wide, "Dad, I didn't know you got in trouble in school. Was your dad mad at you?" Booth thought back to that day after he came home from school, and remembered the beating he received.

"Yeah, I was grounded for two weeks, no TV or anything."

Bones gave him a look that meant she knew he lied to his son. He leaned over toward her, "Later Bones."

"I know." She put her arm around him and hugged him.

The night passed quickly, and they all enjoyed themselves. As Bones walked around looking at the other children's exhibits, she realized that a few of them were quite inventive. Yes, there were the regulars, like too many volcanoes, and those that didn't make any sense, but overall she could tell that most of the children tried hard. Two exhibits stood out in her mind, one was a wave box that explained tsunamis, and the other was on environmental pollution.

She went from exhibit to exhibit asking questions, and trying to see how much the children knew about their projects. Although the two that impressed her looked good, the students didn't know what they were about. They were unable to explain what they did to achieve their results. She thought Parker had this won.

She spied the judges as they approached Parker's table, and she sent a silent prayer up to Booth's God. She walked within listening distance so she could hear what they were saying.

"Hello, young man, what can you tell me about your experiment?"

"When I first started this experiment I wanted to prove to my Mom that I could listen to the radio while doing my homework. Therefore, I set that as my hypothesis. I got three rats that had never been used in experiments before, and then I created a maze for them to run through. I never changed the maze from the beginning to the end of my trials. Next I set up ten trial runs for each of the rats, being sure to chart and record all runs."

He reached under the table and pulled out the maze that he and Hodgins created.

"Then I had each rat run through the maze while I played different music in the background. One rat was set aside and not allowed to hear the music because he was my control. Each rat ran the maze at the same time of the day, and I used a stopwatch to time the length of time each one took. When they finished I gave them a snack. I wasn't allowed to play or interact with the rats because it could have spoiled the experiment. I had to put the snack at the end of the maze so they could find it."

"As rat number one, I also couldn't name them, ran the maze I played the music that I like to listen to, which is rock. I used the same song each time. Then as rat number two ran the maze, I played classical music, also using the same song. Then, for rat number three I had total silence."

"After all the experiments were completed I charted all my information, and wrote it in this book." He handed the judge a book. "Well, I found out that my Mom was right and it is better to have it quiet when I do my homework, but the rat who listened to classical music did do better than rat number one. My music lost."

The judge looked from Parker to Booth with a shocked look on his face. "Are you sure you did this yourself young man?"

"Oh, yeah, Bones wouldn't help me. She watched me and told me about the steps, but I had to do it myself. It took me months to get it done, because I could only work on it when I was with her. My mom hates rats, and she wouldn't let me bring them home."

The judge laughed. "She does huh?"

"Yes, I wanted to keep one as a pet, because after I was done with the trials I was able to hold them, but she still said no, so I have to leave it at my Dad's house."

"Which one did you keep?"

"This one, he was the best. He likes to be held and he sits on my shoulder."

"Was he the one that ran the best?"

"No, I didn't like that rat. He was the one who liked classical music."

As Bones listened to the exchange, she was filled with pride for this little boy who was so much like his dad. Even if he didn't win, he learned much from the experience.

"Well, thank-you, for the information." The judges walked away.

Bones ran up to him and gave him a hug. "Parker, that was great, you did perfect."

"I was real scared, but I kept remembering what you told me, that I just needed to explain what we did, and to think of them as regular people."

Booth and Rebecca were watching this exchange.

"Seeley, I think she has been very good for our boy. He sounded so smart. I'm so glad you finally realized what was right under your nose, and married her."

The judges went back around the tables one more time, asking questions of several students, before going to the front of the room and picking up the microphone.

"May I have your attention please?" They waited for everyone to stop talking.

"We would like to announce the winners of the science fair. We have two runners up, and one finalist. The finalist will go on to the state level to be held in three weeks."

"In, third place, Richard Felsworth, for his experiment on the effects of global warming on the environment." Parker leaned over and whispered in Booth's ear, "He's the one who likes Amanda."

"In second place, Susan Burke, for her experiment on tidal waves and the damage to the shoreline."

"And this year's winner, Parker Booth, for his experiment on the effects of music on learning."

The whole Jeffersonian team stood up and cheered for him. Parker walked up to the front of the room, his face slightly red. As they presented him with the trophy, they asked him to say a few words.

He took the microphone from the judge, "I would like to thank Bones, um I mean Mom, and Dr, Hodgins for helping me with my experiment. You're the best ever." He left and went back to his table.

"Parker, can you please come back up with your Mom and Dad?"

Bones looked at Rebecca with confusion in her eyes.

"Dr. Brennan, why don't we both go up?"

The three of them went to the front of the room.

"Parker, can you present your family?"

Parker, who finally got over his embarrassment, took the microphone from the judge.

"This is my Mom, Dad and my other Mom, Bones."

"Bones?"

"Yeah, my Dad calls her Bones, because she works with dead people's bones, it's so cool."

Booth whispered, "Parker!"

"What Dad? It's true."

He spoke into the microphone again. "My Dad and Bones help the FBI find murderers by looking at dead people's bones, because Bones says that people's bones tell the story of their life. On time she was able to tell where someone lived when they were a kid by looking at their teeth." Booth was horrified.

The kids in the audience were amazed, and started talking, and asking all kinds of questions. Booth took the microphone from Parker, and gave him a look of exasperation.

"Wait a minute, let's quiet down and let the judge finish his presentation. If you want to talk to Dr. Brennan you can come to the table later." He handed the microphone back to the judge with a look of apology on his face, and a whispered, "Sorry."

The judge took the microphone, "Now Parker I want to present this gift certificate to you from Discovery Kids, and to tell you that we would like you to attend the state finals in the science category to be held at the Jeffersonian institute, in Washington DC on February 18, 2012. The Jeffersonian institute will judge that portion of the science fair."

Parker took the gift certificate, and told the judge thank-you. He didn't say anything else because he had the feeling his Dad was mad at him. They left the front of the room and went back to the table.

"Dad, what did I do? Why are you mad at me, I won."

"Parker, I'm not mad, but we will talk later." He hugged his son.

There was only a half hour left of the science fair, but it was spent in the group being inundated with questions from parents, and students, about what type of work Bones did. Everyone was happy when it was over. Parker went home with Rebecca, and Booth and Bones went to the diner for something to eat.