A/N: Didn't really want to keep you waiting too long for this and since you were all so nice in leaving lots of e-mail to come back to thought I would reward you all lol.

Well sorry to say but this is the second last chapter only one left to go.

Dedication: for the wonderful Lisa,

Big thanks to everyone who has reviewed and alerted me, it really does mean so much to know that you are all enjoying the story.

Big thanks also to Aubrey for taking her time to beta this; I am so grateful to have a great beta like you.

Disclaimer; Nope still not mine.

With all that said, hope you enjoy:

Welcome

Brennan had her head resting on Booth chest as they lay in bed.

"Booth" Brennan said

"It will be fine. You saw how happy Parker was when we told him last week and I'm sure my mom suspects that something is going on anyway. So, babe, please don't worry. My family will love you like I do" Booth said and kissed Brennan's forehead.

"I think she might guess because every time she's called, if you don't answer she calls me." Brennan laughed.

"See?" Booth smiled.

"See what?" Brennan asked. Booth just laughed.

"Nothing Bones, nothing."

"Booth, how did you know what I was going to say?" Brennan asked as she lifted her head off his chest and moved up beside him.

"You think I couldn't hear the wheels turning?" Booth asked

"Hey," Brennan said as she lightly smacked his chest. "I know what that means"

"Oh that one you know!" Booth smiled, he looked over at Brennan, even in the dark she looked as beautiful as ever. "I meant what I said"

"What part?" Brennan asked even though she knew the answer.

"That I love you" Booth said.

"I love you too" Brennan relied. "Goodnight" Brennan said as she snuggled into Booth, one arm draped across his abdomen and her legs wrapped around his, she placed her head in the croak of his neck.

"Goodnight babe" Booth replied kissing her forehead and letting his lips linger a little longer.

Brennan was the first to wake. She carefully untangled her legs from Booth's and made her way into the kitchen to start the coffee.

Brennan sat on the counter top, thinking about last week when they told Parker.

Brennan was sitting on the couch as Booth and Parker came in to Booth's apartment. Booth sat on the couch beside Brennan as Parker started to run to his room.

"Parker, bud. Can you come here a sec" Booth called.

Parker ran to his dad. Booth placed him on the table in front of both Brennan and Booth.

"Parker, me and Bones have something we need to tell you" Booth started. Brennan hand found Booth's. Their finger entwined Booth continued.

"Well you know how mommy had a boyfriend?" Parker nodded his head. "Well Bones is now my girlfriend." Booth said as Brennan gripped his hand.

Parker looked from his dad to Brennan and back to his dad before his gazed settled on Brennan. Parker jumped off the table and stood in front of Brennan.

"Can I still call you Dr. Bones?" Parker asked.

"Of course you can!" Brennan smiled. A grin suddenly appeared on Parker face as he flung his arms around Brennan.

"I'm glad, cause you make daddy happy." Parker said, as he placed a kiss on Brennan cheek.

"Glad you approve son." Booth said as he Parker gave him a hug.

"Well I think we should go out and celebrate, what do you think Parker" Brennan asked,

"Yeah" Parker screamed, "Can we go to Chuck E Cheese? Please!" Parker said his big brown eyes, so like Booth's, pleading with Brennan.

"Wherever you want Parker." Brennan said ruffling his hair.

"You're the best Dr. Bones!" Parker said, as he flung his arms around her neck.

"Thanks." She smiled as she looked at Booth.

"Good morning beautiful." Booth said as he placed a kiss on her cheek.

"Good morning," Brennan replied. "I started the coffee" Brennan said getting down from the counter top.

"Pancakes?" Booth asked as Brennan poured the coffee.

"Yes, please, so what time are your parents getting here?" Brennan asked

"About 12, that gives us plenty of time to tell them and get to the party."

Booth turned round and looked at Brennan. "Don't worry" he said as he took her hands. "My parents already love you and once they find out we're dating it will be like their dream come true."

"That was so cheesy." Brennan smiled,

"I know" Booth said as he started mixing the flour and eggs together.

It was 3 minutes to 12 and Brennan was feeling sick. She has tidied the apartment 4 times, much to Booth's annoyance. Showered twice and had changed 7 times. He has never seen her like this.

"Bones, you need to calm down, everything is going to be fine." Just as Booth had finished speaking there was a knock at the door.

Booth answered the door. Christina was the first to come in then James, after a quick hug and kiss to Booth, Christina moved on to Brennan.

"Darling" Christina said before enveloping Brennan into a hug that reminded her of the ones her mom used to give her.

"Hi" Brennan said she hugged back.

Christina and James sat on the couch as Booth and Brennan made the coffee.

"You ready?" Booth asked as they made their way back into living room.

"Yeah." Brennan smiled and for the first time she really meant it.

"Mom, dad." Booth started. "We have something we need to tell you"

James opened his mouth to say something but Christina hit his arm. Booth paused.

"It's ok, you can continue." Christina said nodding her head.

"Well…" Booth looked at Brennan and she nodded her head. Brennan reached for Booth's hand as he spoke. "Me and Bones are dating now." Booth finished.

Christina screamed and leapt off the couch. James just muttered "It that it? We already knew that"

"Yeah, but now they have made it official! James would you at least get your butt off that couch and congratulation your son on one of the best decisions he has ever made?" Christina smiled and directed her gaze at Brennan. "I really mean that honey, welcome to the family!" Christina and Brennan hugged.

"Thank you." Brennan said

"Well done son." James said as he shook Booth's hand. "You two make a great couple, heck you did when you weren't even dating" Booth laughed as Christina hugged him too.

"Yeah, welcome to the family, Tempe" James said as he hugged Brennan.

"You made a great choice." Christina said as she kissed his cheek.

"Just glad she let me." Booth said.

"Right, I guess we better be getting to the party." Booth said as he looked at the time.

"Are you driving Seeley?" Christina asked.

"Yeah mom, here are the keys, we will be down in a second. We just need to grab the last of his presents." Booth said as he handed the keys to his mum.

"Do you need any help son?" James asked.

"No dad, I can manage." Booth said as he made his way to the bedroom.

"We'll see you down at the car." Christina said as she took James's hand in hers.

Booth came out the bedroom with 2 bags of present.

"I think we went a bit overboard in the store." Brennan laughed as she recalled all the gifts they had bought.

"Well it is from both of us this year." Booth said as he placed the bags on the floor.

"You okay?" Booth said as he walked towards Brennan

"Yeah, I am." She said as she snaked her arms around his waist. "You were right." She smiled.

"How could someone not love you?" He said as he kissed her forehead.

"My own family didn't." Brennan whispered

"Don't say that!" Booth said. He looked at Brennan and she wouldn't meet his gaze. He brought his hand to her chin and tipped it up. Her eyes found his as their gazes locked. "Your family loves you. Yes, they might have left you, but they did that to protect you and at the end of the day they came back for you Temperance. Your dad was going to face the death penalty just to spend a few months with you, and Russ also risked going to jail. They both did that for you." Booth said as he wiped the fallen tears. "So please don't say they don't love you, because what they have done in the past they are trying to make up for." Booth lightly kissed her lips and wiped away the rest of her tears. He pulled her into a hug, whispering words of conform in her ears.

"We'd better go," Brennan said as she pulled away from the comfort and safety of his arms. "Your parents will be wondering where we are." She picked up one of the bags and made her way to the door.

"Yeah, don't want to keep them waiting." Booth said as he picked up the last bag and followed Brennan out the door.

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