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Chapter 55: The Real Santa
After collecting things from his Booths place, they all headed back to Brennan's apartment.
Booth's apartment felt like an alien place to Booth. He had not been there for days. And was not planning to ever come back. The thought of referring to Brennan's apartment as 'their house' made him feel jittery but he knew that he would have to talk about it to Brennan some day.
When all three of them returned to 'their home' Brennan had not yet returned.
His two kids had settled in front of the TV and were dozing off on the couch. Booth switched off the TV and covered the two with a blanket. He too was a little sleepy himself and headed for his and Brennan's room deciding to take a nap.
When Brennan returned from the grocery store she found Booth cooking in the kitchen.
"You are back!" Booth said and ran to kiss Brennan and take all the bags from her hands.
"How was Mass? Did Kate like it." Brennan asked as she sat on a chair in the kitchen.
"Lets say she didn't not like it. She was singing twinkle twinkle stars the entire time. And that was .. Fun." Booth said.
"Booth what time are you going to drop Parker?" Brennan asked.
"I think after lunch. Rebecca called she wants him to go with her for dinner at her mother's place so.." Booth said.
"Good I've got something for Parker." Brennan said with a smile removing a wrapped gift from a bag.
"Bones what is that?" Booth asked.
"It's a kindle reader Booth. Its with his favorite novels and some more books I think he will like. And his school text books are also in it. I just thought that every time he has to carry so many books when he comes over for the weekend so I decided to..." Brennan said.
"It's really kind of you Bones. Really." Booth said and stroked her cheek.
"Booth where are the kids?" Brennan asked.
"Oh I let them sleep for a little time on the couch. We got up real early you know." Booth said while removing all the things from the bag and putting them in their right place in the kitchen.
"Bones where's the beef jerkey?" Booth asked.
"They were out of stock." Brennan said hiding a smirk.
"How can they be always out of stock when you go to buy them Bones." Booth said shaking his head in amusement.
Soon lunch was prepared and eaten. And it was time for Parker to leave.
"Bye Kate I will miss you." Parker said kneeling down and hugging her sister.
"Parka don't go." Kate said.
"Sorry Kate but I have to. I will be back soon okay." Parker said.
"No don't go." Kate said a tear falling down her cheek.
"Katie.." Brennan whispered from behind feeling bad for the little girl.
"Kate if I go then we can talk on the phone whenever you want. You know Mr. Cuddles can sing Hakuna Mattata very well on the phone! But for that I will have to go." Parker said wiping the tears from her face.
"Okay." Kate said convinced that Parker really had to go.
"Bye Bones." Parker said and hugged her and headed towards the door with his dad.
"Parker wait." Bones said and hugged him tightly and kissed his forehead.
"This is for you." Brennan said handing him his present.
"I love you Parks. Bye." Brennan said.
"Thank you Bones. I love you too.
Parker said and headed out with his dad.
On arriving at Rebecca's place Parker sighed.
"I don't really like granny much. I miss Pops dad." Parker told his father.
"Look I'm sorry Parker that you have to go to this dinner but remember its important to your mother." Booth said.
Parker nodded. And collected his things from the car.
"Dad do you know what is the present?" Parker asked.
"Wait till you open it." Booth said smiling at his son.
"Dad I'm very happy that you and Bones are together now." Parker said smiling.
"So that you can get gifts every weekend?" Booth said chuckling.
"Dad! You know Bones always used to buy me gifts. Even when you said that you were not together." Parker told Booth as they headed for the door.
"Really?" Booth asked taken aback.
"Yes dad Bones has got me my first watch. She taught me how to read the time. She also got me a geometry box. My playstation. She also gave me a children's bible." Parker said.
"WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Booth asked.
"Yes dad she told me that the bible carries a lot of deep anthropological meaning and that it is very important to study it." Parker said.
"Hello. You two." Rebecca said as she opened the door.
"Hey mom look Bones got me a present I'm soo opening it right now!" Parker said and rushed inside his house.
"Temperance is gonna make a brat out of Parker by giving all these presents." Rebecca joked.
"Parker is anything but a brat." Booth said proudly.
"He is a very good boy." Rebecca said seriously.
"WWWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!" Parker's scream came from within.
"Dad! Dad! I love Bones! Tell her that she is the best!" Parker said as he came out with the present in his hand.
"Did you thank Temperance Parker?" Rebecca asked.
"Yes I did! But I'm gonna send her an email anyway." Parker said.
"Okay bye Bub. I love you. And try to have fun at the dinner." Booth said.
"Bye dad. I love you too." Parker said.
When Booth returned home and announced his arrival he was tensed when he heard no reply.
"Daddy" a wavering voice came to his ears.
Both darted into the living room to find Brennan sitting with Kate on her lap. Brennan was soothing Kate by rubbing her back.
Booth saw that Brennan too was very tensed.
"Booth this is Ms. Henry from the Department of Children and Family Services." Brennan said.
Cliff hanger. Okay guys please review. Each and everyone of you please. It won't take so much time. Please. I put in so much time writing. Can you put a little time in reviewing?
