the banquet is next i promise i just felt the need to place this chapter in. please review and let me know what you all think. its a little longer, like i've been promising.

BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES

Booth stood in his bedroom getting ready for the banquet that would start within the next hour. Parker sat in his living room watching TV, until his dad was ready and dropped him off at home.

Ever since the week before where he spilled his fathers secret to the boss, Parker had been a little careful on the things he said, but didn't get into too much trouble, seeing as how he was so young.

The phone rang and Parker jumped from his seat and ran to the phone, picking it up as he reached it.

"Hello?" He asked putting the phone to his ear.

The room went silent as Booth entered, and Parker listened to the voice on the other end.

"I'm fine. How 'bout you?" he asked kindly. "Yes, he's here. Daddy, its Dr. Bones." He said handing Booth the phone than going back to his seat on the couch.

"Hello?" Booth said putting the phone to his ear. "Hey, Bones. Yeah, I'll be there in a few minutes. You don't mind taking a stop to drop Parker off do you? Ok great, I'll see you in a few, bye." Booth hung up the phone and smiled.

Parker got up from his seat and placed his knees into the couch and looked over the side of the couch to his father smiling. Booth smiled back and walked into his room grabbing the jacket part to his tux.

"Well, Buddy? What do you think?"

"I like it daddy. I think Dr. Bones will like it too." He said reaching behind him, picking up a few flowers and carrying them over to Booth. "Don't forget these."

"Thanks Buddy." Booth said taking them then looking into the mirror. "Parker, can I ask you something?"

"Sure daddy."

"Do you mind me seeing Dr. Bones? You know like dating?"

"No, daddy. I don't." he said honestly. "I think Dr. Bones is nice and funny, and she really likes me."

"Could you ever see her as your new mommy?" Booth asked not sure how'd he answer or if he'd even like they idea, but he knew it was a hard question to get out.

"I would love to have her as a new mommy." He said happily, a smile spreading across his whole face.

"Ok, little guy. Let's go pick up the doctor shall we." Booth asked picking Parker up and grabbing his backpack as the child grabbed the flowers.

The ride to Tempe's house was a quiet one, except for Parker singing along with the music that played on the radio that is until Parker decided to interrupt the silence.

"Daddy? Are you going to ask Dr. Bones to marry you?" he asked from his car seat in the back, he held the flowers close to him.

"Maybe." Booth replied looking to him through the rearview mirror. "Someday, not now, though."

"Oh, ok." he said smiling, then started fishing through his backpack for something.

"Parker? Do you think, you could keep quiet about that around Bones and her friends at the lab? In fact don't say anything about it, unless you're talking to me and we're alone ok?"

"Ok, Daddy." He mumbled shoving his head into the backpack to see what he was looking for.

"What are you looking for?"

"My wollipop." He said.

"Your wollipop?"

"Yes, I had a wollipop from today and lost it."

"Sorry to hear that buddy." Booth said laughing and continued driving.

"Angela I don't think this is good enough." Tempe said walking out of her bathroom in a black formal dress that went to her knees, and dipped low in the front and back.

"What are you talking about sweetie? This one is perfect." Angela said walking over to her to fix the dress so it looked how it was supposed to. "All we need to do is your hair."

"Ange, can't we just leave it in the bun?" Tempe asked being shoved back into the bathroom.

"No, we have to hurry, so stop squirming." Angela said pulling out the curling iron she brought from home.

"What are you going to do with that?" Tempe asked watching her in the mirror.

"Ever think of curling your hair?"

"No."

"Well, now we are." Angela whispered grabbing pieces of hair and began curling it with the iron.

20 minutes later Tempe stood looking herself in the mirror at her hair. It was curled perfectly and fell on her shoulders, covering the spaghetti straps to her dress. Her make up was just the right amount and the red lipstick complimented her whole face.

"Ange, I look like a whole other person." Tempe said starring in the mirror and touching her hair to make sure what she saw was real.

"I know, he'll love it. Now call him and see when he's coming I want to try something else really quick." Angela said throwing her the phone then disappearing into the living room.

5 minutes later when she returned she saw Tempe sitting on the edge of the bed waiting patiently.

"Ok, here." She said handing her a pair of black, open-toed high heels. Tempe put them on, then stood trying to get used to the unusualness of them. "Ok, now these." She was handed a pair of diamond earrings and a matching necklace and bracelet.

"Oh, my god Ange, where did you get these?" Tempe asked putting them on.

"I bought them over the last few years. I thought they'd look nice on you for tonight. You know since you and that hunky FBI agent of yours have decided to take matters further." Ange said helping her clasp the necklace.

"How did you know about that?"

"I saw you two kissing." She said making sure everything was perfect. "Plus, Parker told me."

"Ah yes. He also told Cullen a few choice things too." Tempe said grabbing her purse on the bed, then walked with Angela to the living room.

"He told Cullen?" Angela asked packing up her make up and stuff.

"Oh yes. He got a huge lecture too. He didn't mean to, he's young."

"You know Tempe, I've known you for a few years now, but I'm seeing a whole new side of you."

"What do you mean?"

"You have this mother's instinct to protect that kid."

"I've become rather fawned of him. I'm never going to have kids, but if I had to adopt one or gain one by marriage I would want him or her to be just like Parker."

"Oh, so temperance Brennan has a motherly instinct to her. Unbelievable. Well I'm glad you like him. Because he just loves the hell out of you."

"Yeah well I hope he doesn't mind me dating his father."

"She's admitted it people!" Angela yelled out to nobody. "She has admitted she's dating Seeley Booth."

"Ange, who are you talking to?" Tempe asked starring at her confused.

"Nobody. Look I better go. Bye." She said walking towards the door and opening it.

"Thanks Angela, for everything. I'll have these back to you by tomorrow."

"don't worry about it, just be careful tonight, you know when you get back and decide to…well when you decide to do something." Angela said with a smile, then closed the door behind her.

Tempe stood there for a moment thinking what she meant, then her face went red with a blush as the answer became clear. She then turned and walked back into the room and grabbed her cell phone, then placed it into her purse.

As she returned into the living room, a knock came and she walked over to answer it. Once she opened the door she saw a bouquet of flowers with small feet standing next to Booth.

"These are for you." A small voice said as the flowers were hired to her.

"Thank you." She said taking them, then smiled as Parker could be seen.

"Wow, Dr. Bones you look pretty." Parker said as Tempe reappeared from her apartment after placing the flowers in a vase.

"Thank you." She said smiling, then picked him up and kissed him gently on the forehead.

"You look beautiful." Booth said, the only thing he'd said to her since they arrived.

"Thank you, you look handsome, Booth." She said starring at him, then locking her door.

The three of them made their way downstairs and then to the car. The 20 minutes drive to Rebecca's was one filled with chatter between Parker and Tempe, Booth would occasionally give his opinion and laugh as how they would both disagree with him, even if it meant them agreeing.

"Well, we're here." Booth said getting out of the car and grabbing Parker's stuff from the back.

"Dr. Bones, can you come with me to the front door?" he questioned from the back where his dad unbuckled him.

"Sure, if you want." She said unsure of how to answer. She got out and picked him up once he was free from the prison people had a right to call a car seat.

The three of them made their way to the front door and Parker stretched out to ring the door bell. A few seconds passed before the door was opened and Rebecca answered smiling, her smile fell as she looked upon Booth and Tempe all dressed up.

"hello." She said forcing her smile back. "Parker, honey, how was your stay with daddy?" she asked grabbing Parker from Tempe.

"Fun! Really fun!" he said grabbing his backpack that Booth was handing him.

"Good, well why don't you say good night to daddy and Temperance." She said trying to be friendly while the child was around.

"Good night, daddy. Good night, Dr. Bones." He threw out his arms, hugged Booth and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then turned to Tempe, threw out his arms, hugged her as she moved closer and kissed her on the cheek.

"Good night." Booth said turning to leave.

"Sleep well." Tempe said and followed him, still a little shocked from the brave move the child made.

"He likes you, you know?" Booth said once they were in the car.

"I think I just found that out." She mumbled placing her hand to where he kissed her.

"He's never done that to anybody before, and to do that in front of his mother, that says something. Sorry to say it, but he'll never leave you alone. Your part of his life now."

"I don't think I'd ever want to leave him anyways." She said smiling, and a little scared as to how true it really was.

"Thank you, Bones, for everything you've given me." he said taking her hand in his as he started the car.

"You were there for me in my time of need, I think it's the least I can do. Besides I really like him." He said smiling back.

"Good, let's go. We're going to be late if we wait any longer." He said starting the car while looking to the clock that read 8:45.

The party started at 9 and they wanted to be on time. Tempe smiled to Booth and then looked to the back seat as something caught her eye.

"what's this?" she asked grabbing the object and holding it up to get a better look and show Booth at the same time. It was a white stick with a dark ball on it that was covered in hair, fuzz and who knows what else.

"That…would be Parker's disappearing lollipop." He said chuckling. He looked to Tempe and saw the confused look on her face. "You've still got a lot to learn."

"I'm willing to, if you can teach." She said smiling. The rest of the drive to the FBI achieves was in silence.