"Oh my god that smells good." A supposedly sleeping Brennan said from the passenger seat as Booth pulled into the parking space he had found after 5 minutes of hunting for one.
"So I'm thinking we'll just set you up outside the bathroom with a sample of all the foods, and we'll come get you at the end of the day." Booth joked as Brennan wiped her sleepy eyes and adjusted to the new scenery, responding to Booth with a disapproving head tilt and roll of the eyes.
"I'm kidding. I'm kidding." Booth laughed as he undid his seatbelt and walked around to get Christine's stroller from the trunk.
"Parker, buddy, we're here. Time to wake up!" Booth called from the trunk through to the backseat, causing Parker to stir. If both the kids weren't already awake, they certainly were when Booth slammed the door of the trunk closed.
"Sorry.." Booth said cautiously as he opened Christine's door to be met with two little frowning faces.
"Booth! Hurry up! I want to get one of those funnel cakes before the line gets too long!" Brennan stated excitedly from in front of the car where she was waiting impatiently for Booth to get the kids.
"Alright woman, give me a chance." He laughed back, buckling Christine into her stroller and helping Parker take off some of the layers Rebecca had insisted he wear.
"Don't woman me." Brennan huffed back as she eyed off the visibly growing funnel cake line.
"Alright, let's go!" Booth announced as he pulled up beside her with the stroller in one hand, and Parker's hand in the other.
"This is going to be so much fun!" Parker exclaimed, his eyes the size of saucers as he looked at the sight in front of him.
"Look Parkey! Look at the big wheel!" Christine chanted in awe.
"Bathroom, food, then rides." Booth told them as they headed towards the big gates.
"Are you scared?" Parker asked Christine as they waited in line for the large ferris wheel.
"No!" Christine replied rather too quickly and defensively, "I'm a big girl. I don't get scared." Brennan smiled at Booth as they overheard the kids' conversation.
"Are you scared, Booth?" Brennan teased, poking him in the chest with her index finger. Booth snorted, "Me!? I'm not scared of anything Bones.." And as if on queue, a clown handing out balloons made it's way past them, handing a balloon to Christine and Parker on his way past. Booth's posture visibly stiffened, and Brennan laughed.
"Right, of course not. You're my big brave superhero." She teased, and Booth let out the breathe he didn't realize he was holding as the clown moved off out of sight.
"Next group!" The lady running the ferris wheel called.
"That's us!" Booth said eagerly, happy to get away from the clown infected ground.
"Group of four?" The lady asked.
"Yes." Brennan confirmed.
"Alright, I'll get mom and dad to sit on opposite sides, and I'll need this little cutie to remain on someone's lap at all times." She said, motioning to Christine. "All limbs must remain inside and please don't stand or rock the cart." The lady continued as Booth helped Brennan climb in. Parker climbed in next and sat next to Brennan, followed by Booth who pulled Christine onto his lap.
"Alright, have fun!" The lady said as she shut the little gate and returned to her station.
"Woah!" Parker cried as they started to move, and Booth winced as Christine's little hand squeezed his arm. Booth tightened his hold around her tiny waist, and put his other hand over her squeezing one, which she gladly accepted to hold.
"Isn't this great, Christine!?" Parker asked as he craned his neck in attempt to see as much as he could.
"Mmmm" Christine replied doubtfully, her fear oblivious to Parker, making Brennan and Booth smile.
"Look over there, Parker." Brennan pointed towards the carpark, "Can you see your dad's car?" Parker desperately searched the rows of cars, before his eyes settled on what appeared to be his father's black SUV.
"THERE! THERE IT IS! I found it! Right there!" He cried excitedly.
"Yeah, I think you're right, Parker. Good job." Brennan agreed.
"Oh! And look!" Parker continued his search of the grounds, "There's that clown that gave us the balloons!" He pointed out gleefully, making Brennan smile in Booth's direction, noticing his disgusted face and laughing.
"Is this the only ride you can go on, Bones?" Booth asked.
"I'm not sure. Maybe." Brennan replied. "I'm sure I can go on the merry-go-round. I might take Christine on that next, and you and Parker can go on one of the scarier rides." Brennan suggested. Booth nodded.
"Sounds like a plan!" He grinned. "Hey look! We're at the top, Parks!" Booth announced when he realized.
"Woah! We're so HIGH!" Parker exclaimed. "Look how high we are, Christine!" Christine's head was buried in her dad's shirt, and she wasn't planning on moving. A muffled noise came from her direction, which Booth assumed was some sort of a decline to Parker's suggestion.
"Come on, baby. You're missing all the fun." Booth said, trying to turn her in his arms. She just dug her fingers in deeper. "I promise I won't let you fall. You're safe baby." He said again, and she lifted her head, seemingly listening.
"You won't let me fall cause you a superhero, daddy?" She asked. Brennan, who was looking on at the scene, snorted. Booth's face lit up, and he gave Brennan a cocky grin. "That's right, baby." Booth agreed.
"Okay." Christine seemed satisfied with his answer, and let him turn her so her back was pressed tightly to his chest, his arms around her stomach.
Note: So not really as long as I thought it would be, but I'm going to stick with the fair for a little while longer, and having something to write about will help me write more often. It is more difficult than you would think to continue a fluff story with no story line. Well, I guess the pregnancy is a story line, but you've got to give me some continuity! Thanks in advance for your reviews! They make my day.