The Marriage
By Meekerprincess9778
Ch 51
It was two months later. Brennan was really popping out. Parker was progressing well. What was even better was Booth had almost gone back to normal. The army had been checking on Booth's progress. They wanted to take advantage of his sniping skills. He had done an excellent job in Afghanistan. They had wanted more performances. They couldn't wait for him to be able to run again.
"Hey, Bones, I was thinking that maybe when I got better, maybe I would join the police academy." He told her this after a doctor's appointment one day.
"If you are doing that well, wouldn't the army want you back?" She asked him.
"Yes, but I do get all of these leaves in between. I could make us more money in between." He smiled at her. All he wanted in the world was to provide for her and their son.
"Well, I would be starting school soon after I have him. Are we going to be able to put up with all that stress?" She was always the rational one.
"We will see exactly how I am progressing and when you have Parker. It will all depend on that. Timing has to be right, I agree with you on that."
"I admire everything that you want to do, Booth. I just don't want us to chew off more than we can swallow." She sighed.
"Bite off more than we can chew, Bones." He smiled at her. "When I can run again, we will talk more about it."
"You want to help people, Booth. I will always support that."
"How was the appointment, Tempe?" Hank asked her.
"Very good. He is doing quite well. Want to see some new pictures?" She was showing the ultrasound pictures to Hank and Gretchen.
"He is going to be a big baby."Gretchen remarked.
"All the Booth babies are big." Hank boasted. "We don't make them small. Ruth was eight and a half pounds. Edwin was ten and a half pounds. Seeley was ten pounds and Jared was eight."
"Well, I am hoping that my son is like Jared." Brennan laughed. Of course, just then, Jared and all of her friends had come in hearing the comment.
"Of course you want my nephew to be like me. I am awesome." He walked by and rubbed her belly.
"She was saying she hopes that he is light like you were. You are the lightest of the clan at eight pounds." Booth informed his brother.
All the girls cringed. "Eight pounds is the lightest? Good luck, Bren." Angela patted her back. Suddenly, Katie started thinking. Having a baby in this family would not be easy.
"So, are you guys getting things ready for the Valentine's Day dance?" Brennan asked, changing the subject of her impending childbirth.
"Yes, we think Katie is another shoe-in for queen." Naomi boasted about her friend.
"Only because you're not there." Katie reminded them about Brennan not being in school.
"I am in no mood or condition to be dancing all night. I would look silly in one of those dresses." Brennan laughed. She had been going into the school to help the principal change the way they did things. She had also taken her tests.
Booth had wanted to do something special for Bones for Valentine's Day. All of their friends were going to a dance. They needed something more mature. He would have to talk to Pops later for ideas. He was trying to figure out if she had really wanted to go to the dance.
Gretchen was thinking about Tempe. She didn't know how Tempe felt about a lot of things. A lot of first time mothers were anxious about labor. She didn't know how Tempe felt about not getting to do a lot of things that her peers were doing. She would talk to her about it later.
Brennan got a phone call and left the room. It was Russ. Apparently he had found a job and a girlfriend. His girlfriend had two little girls. They were really young. He was talking about them, proudly. Brennan almost resented the conversation. He could talk proudly about his new family. Yet, when Brennan had made a new family, all she got was yelling from her brother. He eventually asked about how things were with her. The last they had spoken had been about their father possibly being alive. There was no other personal conversation. After a while of hearing him brag about his new family, she said she had to go. Instead of going back to the kitchen with her family and friends, she went up to her bedroom. Booth noticed and followed her.
"Bad news?" He asked as he saw her crying on the bed.
"No, everything is wonderful with Russ. He is very excited about his new girlfriend, Amy and her two daughters. He loves them very much." She got a tissue.
"You don't sound happy, Bones. Tell me what's going on in that genius brain of yours?" He asked sweetly.
"He was so happy to help them and take care of them. He couldn't do that for me two years ago. I make myself a family with you. He yells at me. We get pregnant with Parker and it is worse. Yet, he can take care of two children with no problem. He couldn't be there for me, Booth. He can be there for Amy and two children under the age of three. He was bragging about them. He was so mean to me when I said I had a family with you. Blood is thicker than water. That is one I will get right for the rest of my life. I guess I am angry, Booth. I am just angry." She sighed and blew her nose.
"I completely see your point. He was supposed to be there for you. He gets mad at you because after he abandoned you, you chose me over him. Then all he does is yell at you. After all that, he expects you to be happy for him when he wasn't happy for you. I totally get it." He started rubbing her neck. The baby started kicking.
"He likes your voice, Booth. I can't say that I blame him." She laughed. He put his hand on her belly.
"Hey, bub, I love you, too." He whispered to her stomach.
"I am not looking forward to childbirth, Booth. You have huge babies in your family. I don't know about mine. However, it seems that he is taking after you."
"Well childbirth isn't exactly a rock concert, Bones. I was thinking maybe we could go to those birthing classes so we know as much as we can. Maybe even a parenting class or two? I want to be as prepared as possible, Bones." He got cut off by her kissing him.
"You understand me, Booth. You really understand. I love you." She kissed him again. He was pleased he had done something right.
