This chapter doesn't do much to advance the story line but I wanted to include it just because I think it is important for Tempe and Parker to get closer! Hope you like it!!! Also I don't own the title "The Monster at the End of this Book." It is a 'Little Golden Book' that has Grover from Sesame Street in it...so whoever owns that owns the title!

The Monster at the End of this Book!

Chapter 6

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"Parker, come here son."

"Daddy." Parker began to cry "I forgawt it was a secwet."

"It's okay buddy." Booth picked up the crying child in an attempt to comfort him.

"Bones, I'm sorry, he saw the pictures and…"

Angela interrupted "There are pictures?! I have to see the pictures."

Booth and Bones both replied "Not now Angela." She just shrugged "Fine, but definitely later!"

Ignoring Angela Brennan turned to Booth "It's okay Booth, I guess now we don't have to worry about when to tell people. What are you doing here anyway?"

"We thought we would surprise you, come to pick you up for a late lunch. I know you haven't eaten today."

"I think he surprised all of us." Hodgins laughed.

"Oh, well that is nice. You know what, I think I will take the rest of the afternoon off." She turned to Cam who looked dumbfounded. "Is that okay?"

Cam stood there in shock

"Cam?" Dr. Brennan questioned.

"Huh? Oh yeah, sure Dr. Brennan." With that being said, Cam turned and walked towards her office.

Brennan turned around and looked at the rest of the team. Angela had the biggest smile on her face "I am so happy for you sweetie, and now I don't have to keep it a secret!"

"Yes, thank goodness, I didn't want to hear continue to talk about it all the time." Hodgins replied.

Angela turned to Hodgins "Are you kidding? This is all I am going to talk about for sure now that everyone knows!"

"Dr. Brennan, you are leaving?" Zach looked like a lost puppy "You never leave the lab early."

"Zach you will be fine, I trust you to continue your examination. If you need anything call."

"If you call her I will shoot you." Booth gave Zach his look.

"Booth…." Brennan replied "Be nice to Zach."

"That is me being nice to him; I gave him a proper warning. I have never gotten you to leave the lab early and I am going to take advantage of this."

"Guys don't listen to him, if you need me call me."

"I will make sure they don't disturb you guys Booth."

"Thanks Ange."

Brennan rolls her eyes "Let me get my things from my office."

Brennan got her bag, her files, and her laptop and returned to the group.

"It's amazing how one minute he can be crying and the next sound asleep." Brennan smiled at Parker.

"Yeah, he will wake up though once we get to the diner. He wants ice cream. This kid can smell it a mile away."

They turned and walked out the door, a ready-made family.

The approached the SUV just ask Booth's phone rang. He quickly placed a sleeping Parker into his car seat.

"Booth." he answered his phone as he always did.

"Yes sir…..okay…. give me 20 minutes to drop Parker off and I will be right there."

"Cullen?" Brennan questioned

"Yeah, I have to go for a meeting. I guess I will have to call Rebecca and see if she can keep him"

"No Booth, how about you just drop us off at my apartment. I need to get use to being around him anyways."

"Are you sure? He can be pretty crazy to be around Bones."

"Yes, I need to learn."

"Okay, I will drop you off and then go meet Cullen. Thanks Bones."

"Sure."

Booth dropped Brennan and Parker off at her apartment. Booth carried in Parker and placed him in the spare bedroom. He turned to leave stopping short of the door where Brennan was standing.

"Are you sure you will be okay?"

"I will be fine Booth, he is a 5 year old and he is asleep. How much trouble can he be?"

Booth gave her a smile She has no idea what she is in for. "Okay Bones, if you say so. I will be back as soon as I can. I love you." He kissed her forehead, scared that if he kissed her lips he wouldn't be able to pull away.

"Bye Booth. I love you back."

No sooner had Booth shut the door than Brennan turned around to see a little boy standing in her hallway rubbing his eyes.

"Dr. Bones, I was scared… I woke up and didn't know where I was. Where is daddy?"

"Oh Parker, it's okay, your daddy had to go to a meeting but he will be back soon."

Brennan sat down on the couch and Parker crawled up in her lap. She was a little nervous but he didn't notice.

"Dr. Bones, I'm sorry I told evweyone your secwet beforw. I dinn't mean to tells everyone."

"Parker, it's okay. We were going to tell everyone anyway."

"Bwut you never answered my qwestion Dr. Bones. Are you gonna be my udder mommy now that you mawid my daddy?"

Brennan didn't really know how to respond. She didn't want to tell him something that Booth or Rebecca would disagree with. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to watch Parker for Booth.

"Well Parker, you already have a mommy and a daddy that love you very much. I will always be here if you need me though." She hoped this would placate his curiosity until she could speak to Booth about this and find out what to say.

She was relieved when he changed the subject. "I'm hunwry Dr. Bones."

"So I am Parker, how about we order pizza. How does that sound?"

"Yea! Pepperowni pizza is my favorwite but I like cheese too."

"Okay, how about we order one of each; your daddy likes pepperoni too."

"Sounds good Dr. Bones."

"How about you call me Tempe Parker."

"But Pawker is my name!"

She giggled "I didn't mean 'Tempe-Parker' I mean how about you Parker (she pointed to him) call me (she pointed to herself) Tempe."

"Okay Tempe, I like dad name."

She got up to order the pizza and then sat back down with Parker.

"Tempe I'm bored."

"I'm sorry, I guess I don't have very many child friendly things. I do however have a book that was my favorite book when I was your age. Would you like me to read you that?"

"Sure Dr. Bo… I mean Tempe." Parker smiled at her.

About that time the pizza got there. The both quickly dug in.

"I'm about to pop Tempe."

"Oh no…are you okay?" Tempe asked in all seriousness.

"Yea silly, I mean I am full." Parker giggled.

Tempe smiled at him. "Oh, okay." Remind yourself to ask Booth about that one.

"How about we read that book now Parker."

"YEAH!!!" Parker was really excited. Tempe laughed at his enthusiasm as she went to get the book off her bookshelf.

Parker crawled up in her lap as Tempe began reading 'There is a Monster at the End of this Book."

Parker just laughed, he had never seen that book before. As Tempe was finishing the last page she looked down at Parker who was fast asleep. Kids…one minute they are wide awake and the next they are sleeping.

Parker looked to peaceful to move so she just put the book down and relaxed. Soon she too was fast asleep.

Booth let himself into the apartment, nervous as to why it was so quiet. There he saw Bones with his son sitting in her lap. Both were fast asleep Wow, that is the most amazing sight I have ever seen; my son with my wife.

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