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Christine's Pov
Today was the day. Today I went on my first official date with Michael, which would be perfect if our parents weren't all coming to Kate's house to see me get ready and wait for Michael and Darius to arrive in the limo. Also it was more like a double date since we were going to the dace with Darius and Kate. Angela had personally designated herself as my make-up artist, though I had a feeling it was because she wanted to see her sons face when he saw me. It was a fact that she had always thought Michael and I should be together, even if she had never mentioned it. So that's where we were heading now, all of us. Mom and Dad were driving me in dad's SUV, which he still loved, and Angela, Hodgins and Katherine were following behind us in Angela's Minivan.
"So what did you kids get up to last night?" Dad asked as we neared Kate's house and I let out a small sigh, not loud enough for him to hear. He always asked me this yet he never thought I had done anything wrong, when really I had drunk alcohol last night and didn't tell him because I was a teenager and no teenager, no matter how smart or dumb, told their parents when they were doing something they legally shouldn't be doing. Trust me, I was the daughter of an F.B.I agent, I knew what was legal and illegal and drinking alcohol under the age of 21 was still illegal, even though nearly every teenager did. Still, he had asked me so many times that I just couldn't help myself; I had to tease him at least once.
"Smoked pot, took drugs. You know dad, just the usual." I said and he actually swerved, though he got back in the right lane quickly. I smiled to myself in the back seat because that was a better reaction than I had expected.
"Booth, drive straight." Mom said to him, though she didn't look too frazzled. She probably was but even now, after all these years; she was still able to hide her emotions when she didn't want anyone to see them. I knew how to do that too, mainly because I was her daughter.
"Christine, what did you just say? You're joking right?" Dad asked and I rolled my eyes. He could not take a joke, definitely when I joked about breaking the law. Still, he was such a kill joy sometimes. I mean I loved him and all but sometimes he contradicted himself. First he says he says he wants me to have a life full of experiences, adventures and love, then he tells me that he wants me to be careful, to never date anyone and to never do anything illegal. I mean he was so indecisive. He should make up his mind, he either wanted me to live life to its fullest or he wanted me to live a sheltered life so I was never in danger of anything except losing my sanity. Still, I loved him and he was a great father who always had my best interest in hand, even if I didn't agree with what he thought was in my best interest, and loved me dearly.
"Of course I'm joking dad. God, it's nice knowing you have such little trust in me and the others dad." I said and he looked at me via the rear view mirror.
"Of course I trust you, but you sort of took me by surprise kid. I didn't expect my own daughter to say that to me." He admitted and I laughed brightly.
"I only said it because you keep asking me the same stupid question every time I hang out with my friends without parental supervision" I said as we pulled up at Kate's and I took off my seatbelt quickly. I opened my door and climbed out, only to be faced with Hodgins, Angela and Katherine.
"What happened, we saw Booth swerve?" Hodgins asked and I shrugged.
"He has no sense of humor what's-so-ever." I said.
"Huh?" Katherine said and I just shook my head. I hadn't expected her to get it.
"Don't worry, everything's fine. I just surprised him when I gave him a false answer to a question he keeps on asking me" I admitted and then I saw the front door of Kate's house open and I started over to her as she stepped out.
"Everything okay?" She asked and I smiled at her.
"Yep, I just gave my dad a mini heart-attack. He asked me what we did last night and I said we smoked pot and took drugs and pretended that we did it all the time." I said and she burst into laughter to the point where she was nearly crying.
"My parents would have an aneurysm if I said something like that to them and they'd probably disown me. How you get away with things like that, I will never know." Kate said and I smiled as we walked into the house together, our arms looped together.
"I'm his little girl; he can't seem to stay mad at me. Plus I've never done anything bad so he trusts me completely" I said, but it was sort of a lie. I had done bad things; he just had never caught me doing them so he didn't know. I couldn't say that out loud though because mom, Angela and Katherine were following us and if they heard then I was in deep trouble and so was Michael. I noticed my dad and Hodgins were about to follow us too, but Kate stopped and turned to look at them.
"Sorry, girls only. You guys have to stay down here until the boys get here and we are done." Kate said and then she dragged me upstairs by my arm because apparently I couldn't just walk up there myself. She dragged me into her room and I saw my dress sitting on her bed, along with everything else I had brought yesterday. I have to admit I was a bit nervous about tonight, but I was looking forward to it. I didn't get why I was nervous though, I mean I had known Michael my entire life. We had basically shared a crib, which was why the thought of us being together was still a little weird.
Michael's Pov
As we arrived at Kate's in the limo I was nervous, extremely nervous. I mean I wasn't nervous about how I looked because mom had brought my clothes herself and had insisted that I wear them unless I wanted to be grounded, not that she really meant it, meaning I was now wearing black slacks, a crisp white dress shirt, a black tie and a black vest the hung open loosely. Darius however was in a black shirt and black slacks, while he had a silver tie around his neck because Kate had insisted apparently. I had never dressed this way except for Cam's and Arastoo's wedding and Sweet's and Jessica's, though that had been when I was still a kid.
We walked up the path and into Kate's house together, only to hear the girls laughing from upstairs and Booth and my dad sitting on the couch watching basketball. My guess was that Kate had forbidden them for entering her room while they were getting ready.
"Hey dad" I greeted and he smiled at me. I had the coolest dad ever, except of course when he started giving me dating advice, that's when he sometimes scared me. My dad was perfectly fine with me dating Christine, actually both he and mom couldn't be happier, but I could have gone without the "TALK" they had given me last night, which included a lot of things I had already known and had hoped they'd never say to me. I loved them, but I did not need to hear about things I wouldn't be doing with Christine for quite a while. Plus I had gotten told that I wasn't allowed to break her heart, because if I did I would be grounded till the day I die. They both loved Christine and if I hurt her, not that I ever had any intention of doing so, they wouldn't be happy. Actually if dad was still rich, which he wasn't anymore because of Pelant, he'd probably disown me for hurting her.
"Hey boys, you ready for tonight?" Booth asked. I knew he was doing his best to be okay with all this, even though a blind man could probably tell that he wasn't. I mean I could understand why he was being so protective. Anyone who dealt with the cases he had would be protective of their children.
"Mikey boy is nervous about his first date." Darius said and I turned to glare at him. He may be my best mate, but he needed to learn how to shut up.
"Do you know how to shut up?" I asked him as I punched him in the arm and he punched me back.
"Don't be upset, a lot of little boys get nervous on their first dates" He said and I groaned. He was a jerk, but then again it wasn't as if I wasn't nervous. Then again I had known Christine my whole life, so why the hell was I nervous. Yep, there I go, being an idiot again. I was over thinking this whole thing again when really there was nothing to worry about. We had been friends for life and I knew everything about her, so why the hell was I worrying about this.
"You know what, I'm not nervous about this because I know I won't screw this up for two reasons. One, I've known Christine my entire life and even though we're in a relationship now, we've been friends since we were babies. Two, Booth will probably shoot me if I do" I said and Darius laughed.
"It's about time you realized that dude" Darius said and I wanted to hit him again. Still, he was right. I had been a bit of an idiot lately and he had known right away why. I guess that's what you get for knowing someone for ten years. Still, he could just tell me that I'm being an idiot the moment I start to save me the trouble of figuring it out myself, but then again he wouldn't get the pleaser of watching me act and look like one.
"Michael, like I told you the other day, I don't like this much, but at least I know you'll take care of her. You have been since the two of you were kids" Booth said and I chuckled.
"No offense Booth, but Christine has never really needed to be protected. Also it was never me just protecting her in school; she saved me from a lot of beatings in school." I admitted, which probably wasn't a smart thing since my dad was in the room. Aw well, too late now. Still, despite how intelligent I was, I had been making a lot of stupid mistakes lately.
"Michael, what beatings are you talking about?" Dad asked and I knew I had to answer. "Also I'd tell me now before your mother comes down, otherwise she won't be happy and you know what happens when you lie to Angie." Well he had me there.
Christine's Pov
As I sat in front of Angela she added white eye-shadow to my eyelids. Kate was already dressed and ready, her make-up on and her hair trailing down her back in curls. My hair was in a ponytail that sat mainly on the low left side of my head, the white flower pinned to the tie. My eyelashes were thick and black and my lips were peach.
"Okay, we're all done" Angela said and I opened my eyes, then I turned to look at myself in the mirror and the girl I saw didn't look like me. I had always been beautiful I guess, but I had never looked like this.
"Christine, you look beautiful" Katherine said and I smiled at her as I gave her a hug. She was so adorable, even now that she was an eleven year old.
"She's always looked beautiful, she has Booth's and I's genes" Mom said and I shook my head, so did Angela and Kate. This was just typical mom and we had all gotten used to it.
"What I think she mean's Dr. Brennan is that Christine looks more beautiful. I however think she looks drop dead gorgeous" Kate said and I smiled brightly at her as I stood up. Mom came over to me and smiled down at me.
"I know and I have to say Michael is lucky to have to you" Mom said and I smiled at her.
"I think we're lucky to have each other" I admitted and it was true.
"Great, now that we have that sorted grab your purse and shawl so we can go give Michael a heart attack." Kate said and I smiled at her. I ran over to her bed and grabbed my stuff, then together we left the room. We headed down the stairs and instantly as we reached the bottom the boys turned to look at us. Darius instantly smiled when he saw how hot Kate looked and Michael had a smile on his face. I blushed, since I still wasn't quite use to this sort of attention from him, and made my way over to him.
"You look beautiful Christine" He said and I blushed again, but then I moved forward and kissed him. It was the first time I hadn't had to get onto my toes to kiss him and I had to admit I liked it. It was then though that someone cleared their throat and I suddenly remembered that my father was here. Whoops, he wasn't going to be thrilled. I pulled away from Michael and did my best to avoid my father's gaze.
"Hey kids, why don't we take these photos so you guys can get going. Who has the camera?" Hodgins asked and I opened my purse, pulling out my camera and handing it to Angela since she was the best photograph. She took the photos at the crime scenes all the time.
Kate and Darius stood together and Angela snapped a photo, then Michael and I stood together, his arm wrapped around me. Angela snapped the photo and then Michael and I looked at each other, smiling as we did. Another flash went off and we both turned to look at Angela.
"I think the second one was better than the first" She admitted and I blushed slightly. "Okay kids, all together now for a group photo"
Kate and Darius came over and Kate stood right beside me, then the boys stood behind us and wrapped their arms around our shoulders. We all smiled and Angela snapped the photo. She smiled and came over to me, handing me the camera.
"Okay kids, it's time for you to get going. Just be good okay" She said and I saw an evil grin form on Darius's face. Oh god, what the hell was he about to say.
"Well I can't promise that and neither can Kate, but we'll try to make sure these two don't get up to anything… naughty" Darius said and my head snapped around to glare at him.
"Don't make me hit you" I snapped and he just burst into laughter, raising his hand to ruffle my hair. "Don't you dare mess my hair"
"You know you don't scare me Chris" He said as we got ready to leave and I smiled.
"Maybe not, but Kate sure does" I said and Kate came to my side, an evil smirk on her lips. He cringed and we both started laughing. Those two were as bad as each other and he had corrupted her, we all knew it.
We all left the house and while Michael and I said goodbye to our parents Kate locked the door. Once they were gone we climbed into the limo, which was definitely a new experience, and we started on our way to the dance.
