Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, I do intend to do a little sequel blame the plot vampire bunny. Thank you all for the reviews and support…and I hope you are all safe and happy Daughter Of The Black

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years
We all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself A merry little Christmas now

-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Seven A.M. Monday, December 25th

Booth slipped out of bed, smiling as he spotted the woman still sleeping. Opening his closet he pulled out a huge box filled with presents. He left the room and when he returned the box was empty and Bones was just waking up.

"Hey Tempe," he said almost cautiously, not entirely sure if last night was a dream.

She smiled softly, eyes still half closed, "Morning Booth."

He sat down next to her and brushed the hair away from her face, "So are you going to hit me for what I did last night?"

She looked puzzled, his heart fell, "Why would I hit you?"

"Because I dragged you home with me," he covered.

"Oh, I thought it might have been because you kissed me," she almost blushed.

Booth's eyes lit up, "Well I thought I might have dreamed that."

She shook her head and propped herself up on her elbows, "It wasn't a dream."

"Care if I check that?"

She was about to shake her head when he claimed her lips in a warm kiss, his hands swept down her sides and around her back to cradle her against him.

When he pulled away he was grinning triumphantly, "Does this mean we can stop denying all those rumors."

"Rumors?"

"The boys down at the bureau have a bet on how long it'll take us to get together and there are some that say we got married in Vegas during the summer," Booth grinned.

"Booth, do you have something I can borrow to wear," Tempe said as she threw the covers off.

He took a moment to enjoy the view, soft skin and seemingly miles of it, "Well I suppose, but it'd be a shame."

She slapped his shoulder, "Booth!"

He grinned cheekily and moved to his dresser, tossing an FBI t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants at her he turned to go, "I'll go make breakfast. Parker will be up soon."

She heard him whistling a Christmas song as he walked down the hall. Shaking her head at her partner…boyfriend…potential lover…whatever…her Booth, she dressed in his clothing. They smelled like fabric softener and something else, something that was pure Booth.

She opened the door and stretched, she was tackled by a little body, Parker had coming running out of his bedroom and wrapped his arms around her legs, "Good morning Parker."

He smiled up at her, "Merry Christmas Tempe!"

Before she knew what was happening, he had grabbed her hand with his little one and was pulling her towards the front of the house.

He stopped suddenly when he saw the tree, it was lit up and the presents were piled under the tree, "Wow!"

He made to run to the tree when Tempe squeezed his hand, "I think Daddy is making us breakfast."

Parker sighed but perked up almost immediately, "Okay."

The pair wandered into the kitchen and found Booth dancing around the kitchen as he made pancakes and eggs.

He grinned when he saw the pair, "There are my two favorite people."

It didn't take long for Booth to be done cooking and the three to eat. Parker had been done for less than a minute before he bounced up from his chair and pulled his father and Bones to the presents.

The two adults sat down on the couch, Booth dragging Tempe to him until she was practically sitting on his lap. Parker launched himself at the presents, happy enough to let the other two alone.

Booth looked down at Bones' hands in his, "Tempe, do you know what your present means?"

She nodded.

He took her hand and slid the ring off her finger, she was about to protest when he gave her a look telling her to hush, "You belong to someone now. You're mine, so you wear it on your left hand with the heart pointing at you."

"I'm yours?"

He winced at how bad that sounded, "I didn't mean it like that. I just we're together now and I don't intend to ever let you go."

"I'm not mad," she smiled at him, "I just wanted to hear it again."

He gave her his charm smile, "I, Seeley Booth, love, you."

Her face softened and she hugged him tightly, "I love you too Booth."

"I love you too Tempe and I love you too Daddy!" Parker exclaimed as he bounced onto the couch next to the pair.

Booth ruffled his hair, "We love you too Buddy."

"Are you and Bones going to get married and she'll be my mommy too?" Parker asked happily.

Booth pulled him into the hug, "Maybe someday. We'll have to work on her."

Parker's eyes went puppy dog wide and his lip rolled, "Please. I want you to be my mommy."

Booth was smiling brightly as she blushed, "Come on Tempe, you better answer him he hasn't even started begging."

She frowned, "We'll see. I think if we got married today, Angela's head might explode."

Booth nodded, "That is something to consider…wait a minute…you just admitted that you would marry me, you don't believe in marriage I thought."

"Well, you've influence me, I still don't think I need a piece of paper to tell me I'm in love, but if it'll make you happy I'll do it."

Booth was laughing, "This is great, hey Parker, what do you think Grams would think of Tempe? Should we take her home for New Years?"

Parker just kept bouncing and nodding, "Yes!"

Booth kissed Tempe's neck, "It's settled, I get to show you off for the New Year and have cake."

Tempe seemed to shrink in Booth's hold, "What have I gotten myself into!"

The next thing she knew Parker was sitting on her lap and was hugging her happily, and she was finally telling the man she loved the truth. Booth was perfectly happy, his son and the woman he loved getting along and plans for a future unfolding.

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Someone mentioned a sequel and I didn't mean to open myself up to this…but I couldn't help the whole New Years thing as soon as I wrote it I was like D'OH! But the vampire plot bunny demands it be written…it won't be this long, but it will be more than a one-shot. So look out for it. I know there is some OOC, but I like to think that Booth has helped change her a bit and vice versa. Yay! Chocolate covered Squints and Booth for all, I'm in a good mood.

Merry Christmas…XOXOXOXOXO