Booth's Pov
As I led Michael far enough away that no one could hear us, I'm not going to say that I wasn't tempted to shoot him. The temptation was definitely there, but I wasn't going to do it and there was only one reason I wasn't going to do that. It was the reason I had been trying to focus on work instead of accepting Christine was growing up.
I had tried not to see it for the last few months, but the truth had been staring me in the face the entire time, yet Christine had only proved my theory today when she had warned me not to start anything. Christine was falling in love with Michael and I knew she would probably kill me if I tried to stop her from being with him. I didn't want to think about my daughter being with anyone, but if it had to anyone I was, in a way, glad that it was Michael. I liked the kid, but things had just changed.
"Booth, I know you're probably angry about this but I care about Christine and I'm not going to hurt her." Michael said and I could see the truth in his eyes.
"Despite what you and Christine obviously think Michael, I'm not angry about this. I'm not saying I'm happy that my daughter is now dating someone, but if she has to date anyone I can't complain that it's you. You're not a bad kid, but things have changed now and you better understand that." I said and he looked confused.
"Would you be angry if I told you we've been dating since the Tuesday after we were both poisoned?" Michael asked and I had to admit that did make me a little angry because it meant Christine had been lying to me for weeks, but then again I couldn't blame Christine either. I had made it clear I didn't want her dating anyone for a long time and last time someone had asked her on a date I had threatened to shoot them.
"Yes I am angry about that, but since I threatened the last person who tried to go out with Christine I can't blame her for not wanting to tell me right away. Still, the same threat applies to you Michael. If you hurt her or break her heart I will shoot you, and remember a sniper like me can always hit his target." I said and he nodded.
"I never doubted that for a second Booth, but I guess I should make sure it's okay with you that I take Christine to the spring fling this weekend." Michael said and I nodded. He didn't need to ask me out of principle, but I had to admire that he cared enough about my opinion that he did ask me. Angela and Hodgins had raised him right.
"As long as you don't hurt her, I have no problem with this. But be warned, I never want to catch you with her in that way, because if I do I will shoot you." I said and I knew he understood.
"Trust me, I'm not even thinking about that." He said and I patted him on the shoulder. Maybe I could start liking this boy again, even if that meant I had to accept the fact that he was my sixteen year old daughter's boyfriend.
"Then I guess I can deal with this whole situation, at least in part." I said and then I noticed the nervous look on Christine's face. "I think my daughter thinks I'm still going to shoot you."
"That or she thinks Parker is" Michael said and I chuckled. I should have known Parker was going to be just as protective of her as I was.
Christine's Pov
As I watched dad talking to Michael it looked like he was taking this surprisingly well. It did accrue to me that all this could just be wishful thinking and that he was going to go inside, grab his gun and then shoot Michael. I mean I prayed that didn't happen, but my dad was still a sniper.
"Booth seems to be taking this well" Cam said, which meant I wasn't imagining it obviously. Thank god. Maybe Michael wasn't going to end up getting shot.
"I have to agree. I thought he was going to shoot any boy that became Christine's boyfriend" Arastoo said, which was funny because I had thought that too, possibly a million times.
"Can I still shoot him for dating my sister?" Parker asked and I glared at him in anger. Oh I was so going to hit him if he said that again. He seemed to notice my glare and turned to look at me. "Why are you glaring at me?"
"I think that's kind of obvious Parker" I snapped.
"She is obviously upset that you asked if you could shoot Michael" Sweets said and I turned to look at him.
"No, I'm annoyed, not upset" I said and then I sighed. "It's not like I'm dating a gang member for God's sake. It's Michael, who most of you have known your whole lives."
"She's got a point. Also it's obvious that they do really care about each other people, I mean we all knew" Kate said and she motioned to all my friends from where she sat, wrapped in Darius's arms.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Mom asked and I looked at her.
"You have no poker face mom and I knew you'd be fine with Michael and I dating, which meant you'd forget dad might not be and tell him before I could." I said and then I stood up as dad and Michael came back. "Should I be worried that you're going to get shot?" I asked.
"Only if I break your heart, which I won't" Michael said as he came to my side and I looked at dad in shock.
"Wait, you're not angry that I'm dating Michael?" I asked in shock. I had expected him to be pissed off or at least slightly angry about all this. Hello, it's why I hadn't told him.
"Of course I'm angry, but you're sixteen Christine and I can't expect you to not have a boyfriend. Besides, I like Michael, though not as much now, and he knows what's going to happen if he hurts you." Dad said and I was trying to decide whether he was lying or not. He wasn't from what I could tell, but still.
"So you're really okay with this?" I asked and he chuckled as he came over and hugged me.
"If you're happy then that's all I need to be okay with this. I love you sweetheart and you're happiness is all that matters to me." Dad said and I smiled as I hugged him tightly. It was as I slowly pulled away though that I smirked at him.
"Thanks dad, but when did you become so mushy?" I asked and he sighed.
"I guess that's what I get for having a daughter like you." He smiled and I smiled brightly.
"Well since we're getting this all out in the open, is there anything else you two are hiding?" Hodgins asked and I figured it was about time a told dad about my martial arts and all that fighting stuff.
"Yeah there is. Michael and I have been training to fight. We've been doing taekwondo, martial arts, boxing and so much more." I said and now I could tell my dad wasn't happy. Wait, so he was madder about this then he was about me dating Michael. Huh, I didn't see that one coming.
"Why don't all the kids head inside for now" Cam said and I nodded, grabbing Michael's hand as I did.
"Couldn't agree more. Let's go guys" I said and I dragged Michael along with me, our friends following close behind.
Angela's Pov
As I watched the kids retreat inside I could see Booth was a little mad, okay a lot mad. I on the other hand couldn't be happier. My son and Christine were dating and I was glad. They were good for each other.
"I can't believe she's been fighting" Booth grumbled as he sat down beside Bren.
"Dad, come on. She's the daughter of you and Bones, did you really think she wasn't going to learn how to protect herself so you don't have to do it all the time." Parker said and Booth grunted.
"You know between you and her I don't know who's going to give me the heart attack first" Booth said.
"Booth she's learning how to fight back, that's not a bad thing. In our line work there's always a chance our kids will be in danger. This way she can protect herself" Cam said and I saw Booth sigh. Obviously he knew this was a losing battle and honestly I didn't see the problem. I didn't want to think about Michael or Christine being in danger, but we lived in a dangerous world. If the kids could fight back, then that was a good thing.
Christine's Pov
Downstairs I could hear the others playing Mario Kart, while I was upstairs with Kate. I admit I had wanted to spend some alone time with Michael, but I figured my father wasn't going to like that and I was already afraid he was going to have an aneurysm with everything I had told him today. It had been hard to convince Anna, Stacey and Layla to stay downstairs, but Kate had basically given them the death stare and had told them to stay.
See just like Darius and Michael, Kate and I were best friends. We had known each other since the first day of Elementary school and had pretty much become close friends straight away. See despite the fact that her parents were rich she had gotten her aunty to enroll her into public school because she didn't want to go to privet school. I didn't like her parents one bit. They were snobby, self obsessed people who were too busy going on holidays to give a damn about what was happening in their daughter's life. That was why she was always having parties and I always went around there when my father was being a pain.
"I still can't believe you finally told him." Kate said from her place in my new computer chair, one that Parker had replaced after he had broken it. Kate was the only one who had known for sure that I had feelings for Michael, mainly because I had told her.
"Well technically he told me first when he kissed me" I said. I was lying across my bed on my stomach, smiling at her.
"You know it was about time. Darius and I were starting to think we were going to have to lock the two of you in a room and make you admit your feelings" Kate said and I rolled my eyes at her.
"Well I admitted it, now are we going shopping for dresses tomorrow or not?" I asked and she nodded.
"Of course we're going shopping. I need to stun my boyfriend and you need to look drop dead gorgeous for your first date with Michael" She said and I smiled.
"That's true, but I have a feeling Angela and my mom, though mainly Angela, will be giving me a full blown makeover on Saturday" I said and Kate smiled.
"Well they'll be doing it at my house because I have made a plan. I'm booking a limo for us for because the others want to drive themselves. So it's going to pick up Darius and Michael from Michael's house and us from mine." Kate said. Huh, so Saturday was going to be one fun day.
"Okay, but I'll have to tell my parents. I'm actually looking forward to this dance because I get to go with the guy I love and my dad isn't going to kill him" I said and then I realized what I had said because Kate smiled and ran across the room, jumping onto me.
"Christine Booth, did you actually just say you love Michael?" Kate demanded in glee and I sighed.
"Yes I did Kate Madison, what of it?" I asked and she pushed me down.
"What of it! I told you the moment I realized I loved Darius and you're only telling me you love Michael Now" She said and I smiled.
"I'm sorry, but don't you think it's weird. We're both sixteen and yet we're freely admitting that we're in love" I said and she shook her head.
"You can't determine when you're going to fall in love Christine. It happens when it happens and guess what, it's happened. You love Michael and I love Darius, though unlike us you haven't taken the next step because you just started dating" Kate said and I looked at her in confusion. Wait, what next step was she on about.
"What are you…?" I started, but then I realized exactly what she was talking about. "Oh my god, you and Darius slept together"
"Yes we did, not that my parents know or care" She said.
"Well you're obviously not daddies little girl anymore" I teased and she shoved my shoulder.
"Just wait until you and Michael take the next step. I plan on giving you just as much crap back" She said and I shrugged.
"Oh well. But still, does it really hurt. I'd ask my mom but I don't want an anthropological answer and if I ask my dad I'm pretty sure he'll have a heart attack" I said and she smiled.
"It hurts for a bit at the beginning, but afterwards it's the complete opposite of pain" Kate said and I nodded. See, she was the only one I would ever talk about this with because the others would just give me shit. "Now we better go make sure the boys aren't trying to kill each other" Kate said and I laughed as I climbed off my bed. Together we made our way out of my room so we could enjoy the rest of the night.
Okay guys, the next chapter is up. Thank you all for all the reviews, every single one of them has motivated me to keep writing. I also like hearing that you all like Christine's and Michael's romance because I have no personal experience in relationships myself. I just write what I think would be a good relationship.
