87. Ride
Booth chuckled, struggling to keep up with his bouncing son as he followed the ten year old down the hall to his apartment. The ride from the airport had been filled with Parker's gleeful chatter: first they'd covered his flight, then school, and finally sports, and now the young boy was ecstatic at the news that Brennan was waiting for him in the apartment.
Parker reached the door, not a seconds hesitation as he burst through the front door and straight into the arms of Brennan.
"Hi, Bones!"
He grinned up at her, arms wrapped tightly around her waist, giggling playfully when she leaned down to kiss his cheek.
"Hi, Parker! How was your flight?"
"Longggggg." He whined, pouting slightly.
"Hey, bub—"
They both looked up to where Booth stood in the hallway, Parkers discarded suitcase at his now strippy-socked feet.
"Uh-huh?"
"Come here."
Moving towards his father, Booth hoisted the boy up into a hug, eventually sitting on the couch, settling Parker between himself and Brennan.
"We're so glad you're back, bub, and we actually have something to tell you."
Parker looked from one adult to the other, nodding before his gaze finally settled on his father.
"We thought you should be the first person to know that Bones and I are together now."
"Like boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"Yeah, like boyfriend and girlfriend." Booth grinned, watching as his sons face broke into a large smile.
"You're happy?" Brennan laughed, pulling him to her.
"Uh-huh."
"Then, how would you feel about being a big brother?" Booth questioned, grinning when Parker's eyes widened with excitement.
"I'm gunna be a big brother?! Really?!"
"Really, bub. Bones, she's erm— she's three months pregnant with your baby brother or sister." He chuckled when Parker's grin widened further, "So, how'd you feel about all this, we didn't want to overwhelm you but—"
"This is so great, Dad! Maybe I can visit when the baby is born!"
"Maybe? Of course you're going to be visiting when the baby is born, bub, you're his or her older brother."
"You're sure?"
"We're sure." Brennan laughed, "D'you want to see the picture?"
"You have a picture?!"