So I know it has been well ages since I last posted and I do apologize profusely for that but I think I have finally hit what I want for this chapter so tell me what you think?
I am not even going to try and make excuses for this long gap in between postings.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bones: How ever I do own Callie, Mark, Chris, and Sandra.
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"Mommy mommy mommy!" It was far too early for any human to possibly be that chipper at….O shit nine in the morning! Booth had spent the night with Tempe and Parkers first soccer game was in 1 hour.
"Booth! We fell asleep, and it's nine in the morning, and go get your leotard on!" Tempe sputtered out when she realized that it was nine on Saturday morning and she had a half hour to get a shower breakfast and Callie to "Tiny Tumblers". Booth gave her a funny look at her last order.
"I don't own a leotard." Booth stated semi confused but more of teasing Tempe.
"No not you Callie she just started toddlers gymnastics class last week and she has to be in class in half an hour" Tempe called back to him as she disappeared down the hall into the bath room.
"Uh Bones. I hate to break it to you but I don't think you have time to take a shower." Booth commented as he heard the water begin to run in the shower. Booth wandered into Tempe's kitchen and sliced two bagels to heat up for himself and Bones.
"Okay um If you want you can hang out here today and we can do something after Callie's class and I get cleaned up, I mean ….if you want to or…uh you can do your own thing if you want I would understand." Tempe stated uncertainly as she spread cream cheese over her bagel.
"Actually Parker's first soccer game is in an hour and he is really excited about it and I thought maybe you know we could go out and celebrate afterwards." Booth stated looking up from the bowls of cereal he was currently pouring for Parker and Callie. He looked at Tempe with hopeful eyes when he noticed she looked kind of crest fallen.
"Oh uh I see I guess you kind of had plans before I guess…..just let me know how Parker does. Just give me a call if you want to do something this week I guess" Tempe said as she wandered around putting the sugary concoction they marketed as cereal back into the cabinet busying her self which was Booth's third cue that she was upset.
"Hey" Booth chuckled as he grabbed her arm, "when I said we could celebrate I meant the four of us. It would be nice to spend the day together, plus Parker and I would be out of that tiny cramped up hotel room" Booth said while reassembling him self.
"Okay that would be nice to spend the day together; I think Callie would enjoy it also. She hasn't played with anyone her own age out side of daycare for a while now. Towards the end Chris was pretty picky about that stuff he was really demanding about knowing where we were at all times." Tempe stated with a forlorn glance before quickly shaking it off and finishing up her preparations to leave. "Well. Um I guess you guys can finish up getting ready here just be sure to lock up before you leave and Good luck Parker!" Tempe said scooping up both Callie and her bag in one motion. Parker responded with a half hearted thank you after an encouraging look from his father Tempe felt some pity for the boy, he was exhausted and was about to play one of the most exhausting sports Tempe could think of. On her way out Booth swooped her in to a hug before placing a gentle kiss on her cheek that sent shivers all the way down to her toes, then he whispered "Thank you so much Temperance" into her ears. Hearing him call her by her given name made her heart flutter and it amazed her that he still knew how to make her weak in the knees even after three years of not seeing each other.
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Tempe spent the whole class sitting in the plastic lawn chairs on the outside the 4inch thick foam carpeting smiling to her self thinking about the fact that Booth was back in town and she was going to spend the rest of the day with him. Sandra one of her coworkers and a fellow mother of a toddler in the class took a keen eye to Tempe's unnatural glow and smile.
"A late night with a new man?" Sandra inquired. Since she had stared working at the lab two years ago Sandra had become one of Tempe's best friend behind only Angela. However Tempe some times found it easier to talk to Sandra than it was to Angela. Sandra and Tempe had both spent most of their teenage years with out parents. However Sandra had spent her whole life with out parents. She was left outside of a police station when she was only 4 months old and had been thrown in the system and had spent her whole life in it. Tempe and Sandra had even spent Christmas together last year when Angela had finally taken jack home to meet her parents after 8 months of dating. However Tempe had been split on New years eve between Russ and his girlfriend and Sandra, they had there own little gathering in the back corner of IHOP Callie and Jill's (Russ's girlfriend's daughter) favorite restaurant.
"Well you have to promise not to tell Angela until at least Monday Tempe began trying to find a way to spend the rest of her weekend peacefully with Booth and avoid everything that would come with Angela finding out.
"Pinkie swear" Sandra said playfully pulling out something new they're daughters had learned from one of the girls in the class.
"Booth and Parker and Callie and I went out to dinner last night at Olive garden and he came back to my place to celebrate Callie's birthday and we kind of fell asleep on my couch together." Tempe said rather rushed, then looked up from the floor to Sandra and turned several shades of red.
"OH MY GOD! I am so excited for you! Tempe I remember when I first met you and how you reacted with tears every time somebody mentioned Booth. I am so happy for you." Sandra said proudly of Tempe.
"What about me?" Said a familiar voice from behind them.
"Booth!" What are you doing here Tempe asked.
"You left these at your house in the fridge. Booth said revealing the tray of cupcakes Tempe had slaved over for hours.
"Oh! Booth. Thank you so much. I worked so hard over these because I promised Callie that she could bring some cupcakes for the class. How did you know that they were for today and what about Parker's soccer game?"
"You left a Post-it note on the fridge and I quote 'Don't for get cupcakes on Saturday' it was right above the flyer for the class so I put two and two together. Parker is warming up with the team and the field is only 5 minutes away at the YMCA so I just ran them over. That ok?"
"It's fantastic. Thank you so much Booth I owe you forever!" Tempe thanked Booth.
"Well bones I know one way you could start making it up." Booth said with a suggestive wag of his eyebrows. He chuckled a bit when Tempe's jaw fell open. "You could introduce me to your friend quickly, but then I have to get back to the field before I miss the start of the game." Booth finished his thought as he watched Tempe's face flush.
"Right well Booth meet Sandra, one of my best friends. Sandra meet Booth." Tempe introduced.
"Which field is Parker playing on? Maybe Callie and I will stop by after her lesson?"
"Um I think its field four. Its one of the little ones towards the back"
Booth left the building with a smirk on his face that just grew bigger as he heard Sandra squeal something along the lines of what Angela would have said, involving his good looks and how perfect they were for each other. Booth would never understand Tempe's choice in friends. They were the exact opposite of what somebody would have pictured reserved Dr. Temperance Brennan with squealing shop-aholic friends.
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"Come on Parker! You can do it! Way to go Buddy! Good Goal!" Seeley Booth cheered on his son as Tempe approached him from behind with a pink sparkly leotard and shorts clad Callie.
"He must have gotten his fathers athletic ability." Tempe commented as she reached Booth.
"Ya I am really proud of him. He has carried on so well since Rebecca died." Booth gloated.
"Mr. Booth I thought you said that Parkers mother was dead, and I didn't know he had a little sister. Nice to meet you Mrs. Booth" A fellow soccer mom commented. Booth laughed inside and waited for Bones to correct the woman rather harshly.
"I am not Parker's mother and she is not his sister but anybody would be proud to be his mother." Tempe corrected with out a trace of anger in her voice just admiration of Parker and understanding at the woman's misunderstanding. Booth noted however that she didn't correct the woman calling her 'Mrs. Booth'. It made him smile at the thought. Dr. Temperance Brennan world renowned forensic anthropologist best selling author and domesticated soccer mother, if you would have told him that five years ago he would have laughed and never considered the idea but now he liked it he really liked that idea. As Parker came off the field smiling he ran to his father and accepted the sports drink he handed him.
"That was a good game bud!" Booth congratulated his son.
"Doctor Bones! You made it Parker exclaimed at finally seeing Tempe standing off to the side then she bent down to accept a sweaty hug from Parker.
The four headed off towards the parking lot Booth and Tempe in a comfortable silence with Booth's hand in its rightful place on the small of Tempe's back. Parker and Callie ran ahead chattering away like they had known each other forever.
"So let's go our separate ways and we can meet at Chuck E. Cheese in an hour." Booth suggested as they reached there cars in the parking lot.
"Ya that sounds like a good plan." Tempe conceded unlocking what Booth thought was a more practical car her new red Honda Pilot.
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Tempe stared at her closet completely dumb founded she hadn't had this sort of dilemma since the first time she and booth had gone on a date. She couldn't decide what to wear. It had to be practical they were going to a children's restaurant after all but then again she wanted to look good for Booth. She decided a dress or skirt would not be appropriate, every time she went to Chuck E. Cheese she ended up in the ball pit with Callie. She also decided against anything light colored that way it would eliminate the possibility of stains no low cut tops the ball pit would be a problem there too. She finally decided on a long sleeve Henley shirt it was rose colored and un buttoned halfway down and had buttons that looked like they were made out of fish scales it was one of her favorite shirts but she hadn't worn it in ages, since last time she actually wanted to look good. She decided a pair of jeans would work well with the shirt and would be practical too. As she put on her clothes she looked over her selection of earrings. She settled on a pair of earrings that booth had given her on there first Christmas together. They were a pair of chandelier earrings that had tiny clear beads hanging off of each of the 3 levels and they sparkled in the sun. She also decided on a plain silver chain with a single diamond hanging off of the middle would work as the perfect necklace. As she double checked that Callie hadn't managed to spill something all over her out fit a pair of jean capris with a purple zip up sweatshirt over a light blue t-shirt she heard a knock on the door.
Tempe was surprised to see Booth and Parker behind the door when she opened it up.
"Booth!" what are you doing here? Not that I am not happy to see you I just didn't expect this. I thought we were supposed to meet in 15 minutes."
Booth grinned sheepishly "Hello to you to Bones. We were supposed to meet at Chuck E. Cheese but I pulled up to were it used to be but there was a grocery store there and I realized it had moved since last time I was here and Parker didn't know where it was either."
"So what you're telling me is that the famous Booth instinct failed you and you were lost." Temp confirmed mockingly.
"Ya I guess." Booth said. "So are you guys ready to go or can we at least come inside as you guys finish up its starting to sprinkle out."
"Um ya you guys can come right in I just have to find Callie's other shoe and the we will be ready to go Tempe said as she slipped her feet in to a pair of Birkenstocks and picked up a miniature version and began searching the living room for its twin.
About 15 minutes later Tempe finally emerged from Callie's room in success holding Callie's hand both pairs of feet completely covered.
"It's about time we were starting to get hungry" Booth commented.
"Ha-ha very funny" Remarked Tempe as she pulled open the front door and let Parker and Callie race ahead of them.
As Booth stepped out the door he grabbed Tempe's hand and pulled her close to him. He rested his forehead on hers and whispered "I never got to tell you that you look beautiful." Every word he said tickled her face. Then rolled his forehead down hers and placed a gentle yet passionate kiss on her lips. As there lips parted they both laughed when they heard there kids arguing over whose car they were supposed to get into.
"Like father like son" Tempe whispered back tickling Booth's face before letting go of his hands and running across the front lawn towards the kids leaving a dumbfounded Booth to chase behind her.
" I don't know Booth what do you think? Both kids presented good points. Callie said we should take my car because I am the only one who knows where Chuck E. Cheese is but Parker said that we should take your car because you guys are the guests. I am at a loss it's up to you." Tempe summarized as Booth walked up.
"Well I haven't been issued a FBI vehicle yet, and that rental is rather cramped and smells like cigarette smoke and my personal car still hasn't arrived from New Mexico, so I guess that leaves your car." Booth reasoned. "As long as I get to drive he finished."
"Booth have you forgotten why we are taking one car? You don't know where Chuck E. Cheese is how would you drive?"
"Um you would tell me." Booth tried with a famous charm smile.
"Na I think I like being in control" Tempe said as she finished buckling Callie into her car seat.
"Hey no fair! Your car has one of those in car navigation systems it could have led me to Chuck E. Cheese you cheated. I could have driven!" Booth exclaimed as Tempe backed out of the drive way.
So what did you guys think? I know the chapter was a long time coming. I
I have a few more disclaimers to add in I don't own Honda or Tiny Tumblers or Chuck E. Cheese or IHOP or a ton of other things.
So if I have any fans and readers left out there tell me what you think. I already have the next chapter in my head and I will be inspired to post it faster.