Around seven AM, Temperance Brennan woke-up to a stirring child next to her. Everything had seemed like a dream until this morning.
"M-Mommy?" a young child screamed in his sleep while tossing and turning.
"Baby? Wake up love!" Brennan said as she rocked Parker back and forth trying to wake him from what seemed like such a terrible dream.
"Ahhh!" Parker screamed as he woke-up and began to cry. Brennan lifted him up and into her lap. She began to sway back and forth while trying to calm him down.
"Baby, are you okay? What happened?" Brennan questioned as she wiped away Parker's tears.
"I-I had a dream…Daddy was in it…I tried to save him. But the mean man shot him and I couldn't stop him! I tried to not see but I couldn't close my eyes…Mommy! I was so scared!"
"Ohh, Baby! It's okay honey. I promise. Daddy didn't suffer. And he is still watching us. Remember, he's with the angels? He can see us all the time," Brennan said to Parker.
"O-Okay…" Parker said relaxing into Brennan. After a few minutes Parker piped up, "Can we have pancakes for breakfast?"
"Ha ha! Of course baby! But we both need to shower and get ready for the day," Brennan said.
"Okay!" Parker said jumping up from the bed and running to the spare bedroom where all his clothes were. Five minutes later Parker came back with his outfit, hairbrush, and toothbrush. "Can you show me how to turn on the shower?" he asked.
"Sure Baby," Brennan said hopping up and showing him.
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Half an hour later Parker and Brennan were seated at the counter eating their pancakes.
"Mommy, these are so yummy!" Parker said smiling and taking another big bite.
"Thanks baby!" Brennan said smiling.
"Do I have to go to school today?" Parker asked a few minutes later after finishing his pancakes and his milk.
"Yes, you do. And I to go to work. But I promise I will be there to pick you up when you get out," Brennan replied as she rinsed the dishes and put them into the dishwasher. "Go get your coat and backpack, Baby."
"Yes Mommy," Parker said running off to get his things. Walking back into the kitchen Parker was all ready for school. Brennan grabbed her coat and bag. The small family then headed out the door.
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Fifteen minutes later, Brennan and Parker pulled up to the elementary school.
"Ready baby?" Brennan questioned when she opened the door and unbuckled him before picking him up and putting him down.
"Y-Yes Mommy. I just miss Daddy. But I'll be okay…" Parker said.
"Okay, well the school has my number in case you need anything or if something happens," Brennan said handing Parker his backpack after putting his lunch into it.
"Okay Mommy," Parker said putting his backpack on and looking up at Brennan.
"Have a great day, Baby," Brennan said kissing the top of Parker's head and hugging him goodbye.
"Bye Mommy!" Parker said waving at Brennan and running to meet his friends.
After watching Parker successfully make it into the building, Brennan got into the car.
"He is so much like his father," Brennan said quietly letting a tear slip. Starting the car she pulled out of the parking lot and headed for work.
'You're doing great, Honey. I know how difficult this is for you. And I wish I was there to ease the pain and stress in your life. I love you, Tempe. I'm still here, Bones…" Booth thought to Brennan as he watched the love of his life drive off down the road.