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Chapter 2 – Long Slow Beautiful Dance
She was sitting in her tent on the island of Babar in the Maluku province of Indonesia getting ready to talk to Parker who was at the Jeffersonian. While she was here in Maluku her Father was still teaching his science classes and Parker was still taking them. From time to time throughout the last month she had talked to her Father about the younger Booth and his scientific progress. She was very proud of Parker and often shared stories about him and his accomplishments with her co-workers. At first they thought Parker was her child but her explanation along with Daisy's convoluted one, giving out more information that she desired her co-workers to know, had solved that problem. Now her co-workers just smiled indulgently and listened to her talk about Parker's accomplishments.
"Hi Parker, I'm glad Dad was able to get you here for another phone call finally. I have missed hearing from you and seeing your face."
"Hi Bones, how are your new digs? What is it like now?" He always wanted to know what each island was like when she moved to a new one.
"Well Parker this particular set of islands take their name the large central island of Babar which is roughly 20 miles across and 60 miles around and a maximum elevation of approximately 2460 feet. It is mostly sub-tropical mountain forest. The West Monsoon lasts 5 months so corn, plantains, bananas, cassava and red rice grow plentifully. There is sufficient drinking water on Babar which is markedly different than in the much smaller islands. Those islands are low-lying, uplifted reef and limestone, infertile, not heavily forested and lacking in fresh water sources. Life is more difficult on the outlying Babar islands where the local people focus more of their energies on fishing and hand-crafts which they trade for produce from Babar Island." After sharing these details they talked a little about what she was doing and what she had found. When her time was almost up she asked the question she had promised herself she would not ask. "Have you heard from your Dad? How is he doing?"
"Yeah I got to talk to him a little yesterday, I guess he is doing ok. He seems a little different, you know not as happy, but I asked him why and he said he missed me and all his friends so I guess that's it. I wish he had a cool phone like yours though. I can see you while I talk to you, I haven't seen Daddy since he left six months ago."
"I didn't know that, your Father can only talk to you and not see you?" At Parker's nod she decided to fix that problem. After all why have money if you can't spend it making those you love happy. "Well I need to go I'll try and call you next week Parker."
Three weeks later while she was finally talking to Parker, again she asked about his Father.
"I just talked to him this morning and he was happy to see me. Thanks for the phones Bones. He asked me to have you call him so he can say thank you. You will call him right? You have his number?"
"Yes Parker I have the number and yes I will call right after I hang up with you." They chatted a little longer and finally she hung up promising again to call Booth right away. She knew it might be too late to get a hold of Booth but she had promised Parker and the difference in time zones never seemed to be part of his plans. She dialed the phone number for the sat phone she had bought Booth and waited for an answer. She had to admit she was nervous. It had been over six months what would he have to say? She needn't have worried as soon as the connection was made and she saw his face she felt the same calm she had always felt in his presence.
"Hey Bones you must have just finished talking to Parker. He doesn't get the time zone difference still. I just wanted to thank you for the cool phones. I know you didn't have to get them, but being able to see both of you makes my day."
"Is it bad Booth?"
"Yeah it is Bones, war always is and as much as I thought I could make a difference here I'm not making much headway. My guys are easy enough but the locals are another problem altogether. How is your dig?"
"It's ok, but somehow not as fulfilling as I thought it would be. I miss the squints and working with you."
There was a long silence before she heard "yeah me too. Bones do you think I could call you once in awhile? I know we wanted a break for while but listening to your voice… I don't know it just feels right you know?"
"Yeah Booth I think I'd like that too."
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
During the next six months they managed to talk to each other four times. It wasn't a lot but it felt more right each time they talked. They talked about those things they didn't know about each other, not the personal ones where you need to be in the same room. It was the stories of growing up, college, their life before they had met.
The world starts to spin again, you learn things you didn't know then
Feels like the bloom is off the rose
But you weather a few storms and you pull out a few thorns
And together the garden grows and grows
Finally the year was over and they were meeting at the reflecting pool. He was there first just as she had known he would be. Waiting patiently just as she had known he would be. She stopped at looked at him just as he knew she would. She seemed to straighten her back and come to a resolve just as he knew she would. Suddenly they were face to face and reaching for each other's hand and holding on tight just as they knew they would.
Standing beside her the stars shined even brighter
And for a moment all the world was, all the world was still
I knew we belonged together the moment my eyes met hers
And I thought nothing last forever, but maybe this one will
One year later they were standing in one of their favorite gardens at the the Jeffersonian in front of all their family vowing to share their lives together for 30 - 40 – 50 or more years. Call it change call it evolution it really didn't matter they had taken the chance.
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
Later that evening they were talking about their day.
He talked about:
Sounds like a scene from the silver screen
Yeah, that's how it was
Love doesn't always look like a picture perfect storybook
Ah, but sometimes it does
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
She talked about:
The house is filled with so much love
We got more than enough for two
So we've been thinking about having a baby
I know it sounds crazy, but it seems like the natural thing to do
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
~The Beginning~
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"A Long Slow Beautiful Dance" performed by Rascal Flatt – Songwriters: Kevin Fisher and Fred Wilhelm. This song and the season ender just seemed to fit together. I know some might have thought Booth and Bones spent the entire year not having any contact, but I think that would be impossible for such good friends. I hope you liked this addition.
A Long Slow Beautiful Dance
Sounds like a scene from the silver screen
Yeah, that's how it was
Love doens't always look like a picture perfect storybook
Ah, but sometimes it does
Standing beside her the stars shined even brighter
And for a moment all the world was, all the world was still
I knew we belonged together the moment my eyes met hers
And I thought nothing last forever, but maybe this one will
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
The world starts to spin again, you learn things you didn't know then
Feels like the bloom is off the rose
But you weather a few storms and you pull out a few thorns
And together the garden grows and grows
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
It's a long slow beautiful dance
The house is filled with so much love
We got more than enough for two
So we've been thinking about having a baby
I know it sounds crazy, but it seems like the natural thing to do
A deep breath and baby steps
that's how the whole thing starts
It's a long slow beautiful dance
To the beat of a heart
