A/N: Okay folks...we're at the end of GG's final wish. My apologies for the delay, but the holidays are busy busy for me and I like my chapters perfect, especially when they're for a friend.

So what happens at Aubrey's apartment? Read and find out.

PS: For those familiar with my A & J stories...of course Skinner makes an appearance.

In Aubrey's apartment, he and Jessica were in a deep slumber with him spooning her and his left arm draped on her pillow. At their feet, Skinner laid stretched out on his side. Suddenly, the quiet was interrupted by a knock at the door.

"What was that?" Jessica said half asleep.

"Don't know…don't care. Too early. Go back to sleep, Jess." Aubrey slurred while his eyes remained closed.

"'Kay."

For about fifteen seconds there was no noise until another loud knock was heard. "Superman, someone is knocking on your door." Jessica whined as the cat woke up and ran towards the door.

"Go…away, asshole. I'm nice and warm." An irritated Aubrey muttered as he pulled his girlfriend closer.

Then, a third set of knocks, this time louder and more insistent bellowed. Annoyed, the agent opened his eyes and looked at the clock. Growling, he pushed the covers aside and got out of bed. "Someone better be dead or I'm putting a cap in their ass."

"While you're shooting the idiot, I'll start breakfast and feed Skinner." Jessica said sleepily as she moved the covers to get up.

Aubrey laid his arm on her. "No, stay in bed, Jess. I'll feed him before coming back to bed."

"Don't have to tell me twice." Jessica muttered as she got back under the covers. "But don't take too long. Bed gets cold when you're not here."

"I won't." Aubrey said.

Finding a t-shirt, Aubrey grabbed it and put it on as he shuffled to his apartment door. At the same time, he mumbled to himself as he rubbed his face with his hands. Skinner meowed loudly when his owner passed him by the kitchen. "I'll feed you in a few minutes, Buddy." Aubrey said as he stumbled to the door and flicked the locks.

"I could be sleeping or even making out with my girlfriend before breakfast but nooooo some dumbass is knocking on my door at 8:13 on a Saturday morning." Opening the door, he started his spiel. "This better be good because I didn't get to bed until 2:00—"

The agent became alert when she saw his friend holding Hank. Looking to his right, he saw three teenaged boys who wouldn't look him in the eye. "Booth?"

"Morning, Aubrey." Booth said. "Can we come in?"

"Sorry." The younger agent said before opening the door.

Booth entered with Hank before noticing he wasn't followed. Turning around, he saw the teens hedging. "Get in here, boys."

The three teenagers shuffled into the apartment past the adults. Aubrey noted how the boys reluctantly shuffled their feet inside his apartment, each looking like they were going to their execution. He was still annoyed with them but he felt a twinge of sympathy.

Booth looked at his friend. "Nice hair, Aubrey." Booth said before looking down at the younger agent's Yoda pants. "Those are some sexy pajama pants you got there."

Aubrey responded with his middle finger before shutting the door and smoothing his hair down. "Want some coffee, Booth?"

"No thanks, Aubrey." Booth replied. "Sorry to come over so early, but this is something that shouldn't wait."

The lanky man saw that the boys were fascinated by either their feet or the walls. "Boys, want a Coke or something?"

"You can have one if you want." Booth said when they looked at him for permission.

Aubrey saw all three nod yes, so he went into the kitchen and pulled out three cans from the fridge. After seeing that Skinner's bowl had a little food, he walked out and handed a beverage to each teenager.

"What do you say?" Booth admonished.

"Thank you, Aubrey." Each said at the same time.

"You're welcome."

"Superman, what's taking so long?"

Hearing footsteps, Aubrey turned around to warn his girlfriend. "Jess—"

"I'm getting cold and lonely in that bed all…" Jessica started to say before stopping in her tracks. "…alone."

Hank was oblivious as the five men in the room stared at the redhead wearing only Aubrey's college t-shirt and panties. Embarrassed, Booth looked away for a moment before noticing the teenagers staring at her with their eyes bugging out. "Cover your eyes!"

"Oh shit!" Jessica said. She ran back down the hallway and into Aubrey's bedroom. Suddenly a THUMP was heard followed by a loud, "SON OF A BITCH!"

"Jess, are you all right?" Aubrey yelled concerned.

"I'm fine. Just stubbed my toe in the doorway." Jessica said. "Be right out."

"Hey, perhaps I should have called before coming over." Booth said.

"It's okay, Booth." Aubrey said.

"It really is fine, Agent Booth." Jessica said as she emerged from the back of the apartment wearing Aubrey's bathrobe. "So, what brings you guys over?"

"I heard about last night, you two." Booth said as he adjusted his son in his arms.

"I'm going to start breakfast." Jessica said, suddenly feeling more awkward.

"No, Jessica, please stay." Booth said. When he saw the redhead remain, he continued. "As I said, I heard about what happened last night with my son and his friends. They're here to say something to you…both of you."

The adults turned to the teenagers, who looked down to the floor. Each boy muttered something without looking up.

"Sorry, guys, we couldn't hear you. Come closer so we can understand you." Booth said firmly. When they walked closer, the agent spoke again. "Hands out of the pockets and look at them when you speak one at a time."

"Sorry, Aubrey. Sorry Jessica." Parker said.

"Sorry, Agent Aubrey and Jessica." Oliver said.

"I'm sorry, Agent Aubrey. Sorry Jessica." Adam finished.

"Tell them why you're sorry." Booth said.

"Booth I think it's okay—"

"Aubrey." Booth said in a firm voice that he meant business. Understanding, the younger agent acquiesced.

"Sorry we tried to eat your food without asking." Oliver said.

When it was silent, Booth spoke up again. "And…"

Adam looked at the couple. "Sorry I was disrespectful when I sat in your spot."

"Parker?"

The young man stepped forward. "I'm sorry you canceled your plans so I could go out with my friends and instead we kept trying to flirt with you Jessica and pestered you guys all night."

Aubrey and Jessica looked at each other before returning to the others. "Thank you for the apology, boys. It's appreciated." The agent said.

"It is." Jessica said before taking Aubrey's hand in hers. "I'm really flattered that you like me, but I'm in love Aubrey. Please respect that in the future."

"Yes, ma'am." All three said.

"I've got something else to say." Aubrey said before putting his hands on his hips. "I don't dispute the fact that my girlfriend is beautiful, guys."

"Aubrey, you're so sweet." Jessica said while blushing furiously.

"Just speaking the truth, Jess." The agent said before continuing. "You're not the first ones to check her out and admire her. However, she's more than just a pretty girl studying for her doctorate under Doctor B. She's killer smart, funny, kind, and my best friend. All I ask is you try to see her, and women as a whole, as more than something to drool over."

"Yeah, Dad already talked to us about that on the way over." Parker said. "We will."

"Thank you, boys." Jessica said before turning to Aubrey. "I'm going to feed Skinner and start coffee and breakfast. I'm thinking pancakes, hash browns, bacon, and eggs?"

"Sounds good. I got the maple sausage you like when I went shopping on Wednesday if you don't mind tossing all those in, too? Oh, and I got some strawberries a couple of days ago. Can we have some with the Greek yogurt in the fridge? I'm a little hungry."

The redhead smiled. "As long as you got the rye bread I like for toast."

"On the counter." The agent said with a smile.

"Thank you." Jessica said before turning to the others. "You guys are welcome to stay and join us."

"Well-" Parker said before he was interrupted.

"We're good. These three made us breakfast this morning and I have to get Parker's friends home." Booth said. "Before you go, Jessica, Bones and I wanted to give you two something as appreciation for helping us out last night."

The senior agent moved to pull it out of his jacket, but found some difficulties. "Can someone take Hank…"

"I've got him, Booth." Aubrey said before taking the boy. "Hey there, Pal."

Jessica watched her boyfriend and Hank, who was giggling at a face Aubrey made. More than once in the last few months, she pictured him doing the same thing but with their own child…one with black hair and blue eyes like his daddy.

While they have only been together since May, they developed a solid friendship before that. She was never one for domesticity. However, with Aubrey she was open to taking the next step.

Of course, they would have a family in the future. Hopefully, Aubrey's side was predominant to girls because she didn't want to have one daughter surrounded by brothers. She had enough fun with that growing up. She could see three or possibly four children if they were particularly ambitious.

Jessica smiled to herself at that last thought. Her Superman was up for anything in that activity. Yeah…they would have four.

Meanwhile, as everyone focused on his baby brother's antics, Parker saw a group of photos on Aubrey's living room wall. There was one of him taken years earlier that looked like one his dad had when he graduated from the FBI Academy. There was another one with who he assumed was the younger man's mother since they looked very similar and had the same eyes.

Then he saw photos of Aubrey with Jessica. One of them was at what looked to be at the agent's birthday a couple months earlier with the redhead on his lap eating cake. Next to it was a photo of them at the theater with a poster of Star Wars: The Force Awakens behind them. Jessica's hair was styled like Princess Leia while she wore a white dress he recognized from the movie. Aubrey was dressed as Han Solo and each were holding a lit light saber crisscrossing each other with their free arms around each other's waist.

The final photo that Parker admired was one of Jessica taken in Aubrey's apartment. She was smiling for the camera while holding up a Star Wars book titled Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide: Beeps, Bleats, Boskas, and Other Common Intergalactic Verbiage. On the book itself was a bow with a large tag reading, 'Happy birthday to my favorite squint. With all my love, James.'

"Holy shit, Booth. This is totally not necessary."

Parker's attention was diverted back to the group. He observed Aubrey and Jessica's surprised faces as they read a card from the envelope his father got from his first errand.

"Yes it was, Aubrey. You canceled your room there and Jessica refused to be paid. It's our way of saying thank you for helping us out last night."

Jessica heard the first part of Booth's response and was confused. "Aubrey, what's he talking about? I thought we were just going to the Dirty Habit there for dinner."

The agent turned to his girlfriend. "I was going to take you here last night after our dinner. However, when you had to cancel our plans to babysit the Mini-Booths, I had to cancel the room."

"Aubrey…" Jessica said as she touched his face. "So we're staying at the Hotel Monaco tonight instead?"

"It looks like we are." Aubrey said.

"We can go there after we go the 1:00 matinee for Rogue One."

"Sounds good." Aubrey said while taking her hand.

Booth shook his head. Only the two in front of him would mix Star Wars with romance, but it was their business. Suddenly he had a thought. "Almost forgot. We're having dinner on Christmas Eve before leaving to go to Midnight Mass. Do you two want to join us?"

"Group party?" Aubrey asked. "Sounds good to me."

"No, Aubrey. "Just a family dinner with the five of us, Max, you, and Jessica. Everyone else has plans elsewhere so we're doing a big thing at our house on New Year's Eve instead."

The agent thought for a moment as the shock wore off. Yes, they were friends, but to be considered family was something that meant more to him than anything. "Well, um…"

"Don't worry, Aubrey. We'll have plenty of ham and other food for you." Booth said.

"We'd be happy to attend." Jessica chimed in. "We just had plans to hang out Saturday."

"Well great. I'll let Max know so he can get the ham." Booth said before turning to the teenagers. "Okay, boys, time to go."

"Thanks for coming by, Booth." Aubrey said as he handed Hank back to his father.

"No problem." The agent replied. "See both of you on Monday."

"Yeah, bye Booth." Aubrey said. "Thank Doctor B for us, too for this."

"Will do." Booth said before the man and toddler followed the teens out the door.

When the door closed, Aubrey locked it before turning to his girlfriend. "Wow, tonight we get a nice hotel room. Do you want to make reservations at the restaurant after the matinee for dinner?"

The redhead came up to her boyfriend and put her arms around his neck before giving him a kiss. "I think we can make do with room service, Special Agent Aubrey." Jessica said before removing his bathrobe and tossing it on the couch. "Now, time to you to feed Skinner and me to make breakfast."

The agent followed the redhead into the kitchen. After giving an impatient Skinner his food and clean water, he observed his squintern moving about. He inhaled and exhaled as he saw her bend over in his fridge to get out needed ingredients and focused on controlling himself. Tonight they would make up for their two week drought in a luxurious king sized hotel bed.

However, when she bent down in the fridge again, he got a nice view as her panties accentuated her awesome ass. Picturing his hands on it finally broke him. Walking to her, he turned her around and picked her up.

"Aubrey! What are you doing?" Jessica shrieked as she automatically wrapped her legs around his waist as she held the container of Greek yogurt.

"I can't wait until tonight, Jess." The agent replied as he took four steps to the nearest counter top and set her there.

In the kitchen doorway, Skinner sat as he looked into the room, attracted by the noises. Suddenly, the orange tabby watched with interest as Aubrey's college t-shirt landed nearby, followed by the one his owner was wearing. Next came Jessica's panties. Aubrey's Yoda pajama pants landed on him, startling the animal as the quiet of the apartment was overtaken by a set of male and female giggles and moans.

"Ohhhh, Superman…"

When he heard pots and pans loudly crash onto the kitchen linoleum, the cat ran away to Aubrey's bedroom.

Before everyone knew it, Christmas Eve arrived with Jessica and Aubrey arriving at the Mighty Hut II at 5:00. The redhead helped Max and Brennan in the kitchen as her boyfriend hung out with Booth watching television, joined by Hank, Christine, and a quiet Parker.

When the call came for dinner, Aubrey held onto Christine as he bolted up, only to be held back by Booth. "Don't eat all my ham, Aubrey or no presents for you."

"I have self-control, Booth."

"Right…whatever." The senior agent said before heading to the table. "Just like I'm sure you didn't order everything on the Monaco's room service menu last weekend."

"No, we didn't." Aubrey said before smirking as he remembered the repeated tumbles he and Jessica had on the king sized hotel bed one week ago. 'We couldn't because there wasn't time.'

Then the agent saw Parker follow his dad, but he stopped him. "Hang up for a second, Parker."

"Sure, Aubrey. What can I do for you?" Parker said. A week later, he still wasn't comfortable hanging around the couple he made a doofus of himself in front of.

The lanky man put his hands in his pockets. "You don't have to be awkward around me, all right? We're cool."

"Even after being stupid last weekend?" A reticent Parker asked.

"Even after last weekend." Aubrey said. "Parker, every teenage boy has that older girl that rocks their world, okay?"

"You did, too?" Parker asked.

"Rebeca Moore." Aubrey replied. "She was a college girl who lived nearby that stayed the night with me when my mother had to work after my dad left. A brunette with big brown eyes and quite…built. The thoughts I had about her…"

"So what happened?"

"Her boyfriend stopped over to watch movies with her one night. He was a forward for Seton Hall's basketball team. Yeah, my dreams were crushed that night, but I moved on and got the best thing in my life and she's standing right by your stepmother. You'll get yours too, Parker."

"Really?"

"Really." Aubrey said before putting his hand forward. "Friends?"

Parker smiled before shaking Aubrey's hand. "Friends."

"Now since that's settled…last one to the table is a dork." Aubrey said before racing to the table.

"No fair, Aubrey." Parker said before following him.

Two hours later, while Hank, Parker, and Christine opened their gifts from Max, the other couple opened their gifts from their mentors. Aubrey was blessed with a copy of 'The Original Road Kill Cookbook.' and an original movie poster from the movie 'Rififi' in Polish that was autographed by Jules Dussin.

Next to him, Jessica looked through her new copy of 'Gray's Anatomy'. The book was a needed item as hers was falling apart. She really loved her other gift, a personal tour of the Body Farm by Doctor Bass himself as part of her senior dissertation research.

Parker opened his gift from Aubrey and Jessica and his eyes got large. "Wow…50 yard line tickets to the Eagles – Cowboys game on New Years Day!"

"For you and your Dad." Jessica said. "Ryan Mathews is an old friend of mine. He owed me a favor, so I called him two weeks ago and he got me the game tickets."

"Jess, how are you 'old friends' with a running back from the Philadelphia Eagles?" Aubrey asked, suspicious.

"Do you really want to know, Superman?" Jessica retorted.

"Perhaps not." The agent replied.

"Jessica, can you fix my hair like yours?" Christine asked, seeing the braids that formed a crown around the redhead.

"I sure can, Christine."

Five minutes later, Aubrey watched as his girlfriend had 'girl talk' with the middle mini-Booth at the kitchen table. He couldn't help but get gooey at the two before seeing her with another little girl, this time one with red hair like hers and just as beautiful.

Those thoughts of their future occupied him more lately it seemed. Yes, they were only a couple for seven months but they talked a little before hanging out together regularly so to be technical, they knew each other for over two years.

Plenty of time to think about taking the next step.

Walking over to them, Aubrey put on a smile. "Well, look at these two beautiful women here."

"Am I as beautiful as Jessica, Uncle Aubrey?"

"Most definitely. Now, I see your mother over there and I think it's time for all of you to get ready for Midnight Mass."

"Okay."

The couple watched the young girl scrurry over to her mother before turning to each other. Each shared a smile before the agent offered his hand to lift her up. "You two looked very cozy, Jess."

"We were. Just discussing boys."

"Any boys in particular?" Aubrey asked teasingly.

"Maybe."

"You're really good with kids, Jessica." Aubrey said sincerely.

Jessica took her boyfriend's hand. "Kids are great, especially these ones. Someday I will have my own with the right guy."

Aubrey moved to interlock their fingers together. "That's an interesting coincidence because I am confident that someday I will be a father to some children with the right girl."

Jessica blushed for a moment before smiling at her boyfriend. "I think we have things to talk about, James Aubrey."

"We do, Jessica Warren."

"Why don't we go back to my apartment and have that talk before we have our own private Christmas Eve?"

"That is an excellent idea." Aubrey said before kissing her hand. "Let's say our goodbyes first."

"But of course." Jessica said.

Parker smiled from across the room, but not from the couple's affection. As he got up and headed to his room to get ready for Midnight Mass, only one thing occupied his thoughts.

'Fly, Eagles, Fly…on the road to victory! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!'

Our ride is over and I hope you enjoyed GalaxieGurl's Secret Santa Wish. There are other entries available on or go to .

Have an awesome New Year. Hopefully 2017 will be a better one than 2016.

T minus 3 days until Bones returns...