A/N: Okay, so here is just a short chapter leading up to the visit. Kinda pointless, but hopefully cute...

Chapter Three-The Drive

"Bones, come on! Let's get a move on!" Booth called from the front door, holding Christine in his arms. The bags had been packed and loaded into the car, and yet Temperance Brennan was doing everything in her power to prevent them from leaving. Hearing no answer, he put Christine down.

"Why don't you go sit on the couch for minute? I'm gonna go find out what's taking Mommy so long."

"Okay, Daddy, tell her to hurry up! We need to go see Grammy!" Christine said excitedly. With that, Booth watched her skip off towards the living room and then he headed upstairs to the bedroom. He walked in the door to see Brennan sitting amongst a huge pile of clothes she had pulled from her closet.

"Bones, what are you doing? Its a two and a half hour drive to Philadelphia and Mom wants us there at 6. Its almost 3. We need to get on the road."

"I know, I know. It's just...I'm trying to find my favorite scarf. You know, the blue one? Have you seen it?" She looked up at him with her face twisted in exasperation. He saw right through her.

"Bones, we both know this isn't about a scarf. You're stalling. Come on, we have to go." He leaned down and offered his hand to help to her up. She looked up at him feigning innocence, but took his hand anyway and stood up.

"I have no idea what you're talking about. I am a grown woman, not Christine. I don't stall, I just really wanted to bring that scarf. It's cold in Philadelphia."

"Oh, I'll keep you warm, Bones, and think of it this way...If you want any resolution from this week then arriving late on our first day probably won't help..." Booth chuckled. Brennan glared back.

"That was low, Booth. But, unfortunately true. Let's go." With this, she left the room, leaving Booth to follow in her pissed-off wake. They grabbed Christine and the rest of the bags, put Christine in her car seat and got her settled. Shortly, they were on their way.

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Two and a half hours later, they were driving through the city of Philadelphia coming ever closer to Booth's mother's house. Booth could see Brennan growing tenser with each passing minute. Christine was asleep in the back, so Booth reach out to put a calming hand on Brennan's thigh.

"Hey, it's gonna be okay. We're gonna have a good week. I'll be right here the whole time." Booth offered a comforting smile. Brennan gave him a small smile in return, covering his hand on her leg with her own.

"Thanks, Booth. I do enjoy spending time with other members of your family. Jared, Padme, and Hank are very genuine and easy to talk to." After a few minutes of comfortable silence,as Booth concentrated on finding his way, they were soon on his mother's street and then too soon pulling into the driveway. Booth got out of the car and went to Brennan's side as she got out. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a tight hug. He then released her a little, so he could stroke her arms comfortingly.

"Deep breaths, in and out, Bones."

"I'm okay, Booth, thank you." They separated and Booth went to grab some bags from the trunk, while Brennan tended to Christine. She opened the door and stared down at the sleeping little girl. She unbuckled the child from the seat, but Christine was still asleep.

"Wake up, baby girl, we're at Grammy's house." Brennan said gently to wake the little girl up. Her eyes fluttered open and she amazingly went from being half asleep to being adorably excited in a matter of seconds.

"Grammy!",squealed the little girl, "let's go, Mommy!"

"Alright, sweetie, let's go" Brennan lifted Christine out of the car and situated her on her hip. Booth came around from the back of the car just a few of the smaller bags. He had decided to come back and get the big suitcases later. They walked up the front door together and knocked.

A/N #2: Okay, so next chapter we will finally meet Booth's mother, I promise. This way I could throw in a minor cliff hanger, without combining both chapters. Let me know what you think! Any advice, critiques, or ideas are greatly appreciated!