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Chapter 30

"Thank you Bones." Booth said, the smile still plastered across his face like it was a permanent fixture. It probably would be.

"What for?" she asked. She wasn't really sure why but her own smile was as big as his.

"YOU married me Bones. In front of my priest and the last big surprise just about knocked me off my feet."

"Taking your name?"

"Yes Bones taking my name. You are now Mrs Booth. Bones Booth. I like that."

"Me too." Bones said.

"Caroline didn't do a bad job. This is something isn't it?" Booth said staring at the large frozen cupid. "You know, I never really got why cupid was a chubby naked baby with a bow and arrow. It's weird."

"In Roman mythology...Cupid was the son of Hermes and Aphrodite. He was the God of love. That of course is ridiculous considering the overweight child has wings growing out of his back."

"I was referring to the nakedness and the weapons."

"Most depictions of Gods and Goddesses from that era are without clothes Booth. If we were getting married back then we probably wouldn't have worn clothes to the wedding either."

"That's nice Bones but I'm happy we're leaving out clothes on. I think Parker would have gladly left on the God awful suit if it meant his only other choice was to stay naked."

"Yes. I think you're right." Bones said with a chuckle. "Although, he may have liked the bows and arrows."

"He would at that. I wonder who's butt he would have aimed them at."

"Well it was Caroline who picked his clothes."

"Time for the dance now." Caroline said clapping hands excitedly to get the newlyweds attention.

"Come oonn Caroline." Booth whined. I just want to stand here and hold my WIFE."

"Nice sentiment their Cherie but get your boney behinds out there onto that floor."

"Yes Booth!" Bones said her eyes sparkling. "We can do the waltz. We perfected the waltz Caroline when we were undercover."

"I remember." Caroline said disbelievingly. "See." she said to Booth. You've already perfected it so mozy on out there and show us all how it's done."
"Please Booth?" Bones said sweetly.

"Come on." Booth said tugging her out on to the dance floor. "Let me lead though ok?"

"Ok." Bones said.

XXX

Ang sat with her own smile splashed across her face. Watching Bones today so happy had been so wonderful;. She loved seeing her friend actually give up a little control. She'd finally admitted that she loved Booth, she'd taken on the reprehensibility of kids and she was even letting Booth lead...sort of.

Bones and Booth swirled around the dance floor. Well Bones dress swirled as she held it dramatically out to the side. Booth tried to keep control of his unruly dance partner as she dipped and twisted in her own style.

"Bones. Let me lead." Booth hissed.

"I'm just adding my trademark flare."

"What trademark flare Bones?"

"We.." Bones flung her arm out while she attempted to replicate a move she'd seen on the show.

Booth caught her just before she landed them both in a heap on the floor. "Bones." he begged. He tried to hold her tighter but she was carried away with the music and the crowd who were cheering the efforts of the amateur couple.

"Booth, we competed in a national..." she turned Booth around deftly seemingly not noticing the look of horror on his face as he almost fell. Again. " television dance competition."

"No we weren't Bones. WE were undercover." Good Lord how long does the song go on. The smile on her face faltered and he felt a stab in his gut.

"We weren't only undercover Booth. We danced."

"I remember." Booth said. "You were beautiful."

Her smile was back. "So were you." she said. "You can lead." She finally relaxed and let Booth take them one more time around the dance floor. She smiled into his eyes as they glided gracefully around the floor until the music finally petered to an end.

"Not bad Booth." she grinned.

As the number drew to a close another started up and the couple were joined on the floor by the other guests. Max cut in and took Bones in his arms for a father daughter dance. Caroline saw Booth alone for a split second and swooped on him. "May I have this dance Booth?" she asked.

"Ah yeah sure." Booth said a little warily.

"You're a lucky man." she said.

"With Bones?" he said. "Yeah. I know that. She's ...she's Bones. I love her Caroline."

"I know. And you have this wonderful family."

"Yeah. You know Caroline you did a wonderful job with the wedding. Thank you."

"Oh that's nothin Cherie. I had fun. Weddings are fun."

"Yes they are." Bones said. "Especially when you know it's right. Like really know."

"I do know."

Booth looked at Caroline and realised that he really didn't know that much about her. What he did know was that her bark was worse than her bite. She was a marshmallow."

XXX

By the time the dance was over Parker had managed to change back into his jeans. There was nothing that was going to get him to stay at the party dressed like that. Knees were for the beach not for parties. Apart from the pants this party was pretty neat. The food was good and the adults were too busy haven fun to notice what the kids did or ate.

"Hey Parks." Ang said when she sat down for a breather. "Pretty great huh? Your Dad and Bones getting married?"

"Uhhuh. I love Bones. She's real interesting."

"That's good Honey. I was a bit worried when you locked yourself in that room before the wedding. I thought maybe you didn't want your Dad to get married."

"Nah. I hated the crappy clothes." He immediately clapped his hand over his mouth, realising he was talking to an adult. Angela was cool but she was still an adult.

Ang just smiled. "Wanna know a secret Parks?"

He nodded enthusiastically.

"I hated my crappy clothes too. I only wore them because I love your Dad and Bones."

Parker giggled. It was always funny when an adult cursed. Specially when they did it on purpose. "Me too." he said . "I love my Dad even more now."

"Because he married Bones?"

"Nah, because he cut up the stockings and made socks."

"Those were stockings?" Ang asked.

Parker nodded. "I even hadda wear a bow around my neck. I looked like a girl."

"Oh no a fate worse than death."

"Yep." Parker said seriously. "It sure is."

TBC