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Five years later
"Here is the Swan case file sir." Booth said handing the file to his boss. "The DA has also received a copy and Carolyn Julian has assured me that Jason McDonald will be charged with first degree murder. In her exact words the case Bones and I handed her is a slam dunk." Booth stood there patiently while Cullen looked through the file. Just as he closed the file Booth's phone rang. "Excuse me." Booth flipped his phone open. "Booth…yeah I'm still here…soon…I did…We'll talk about it when I get home…Bye."
"Your wife?"
"Yes sir." Booth said with a smile
"What's the status of your pending cases?"
"There are some that I left on my desk that no action will be needed until I return. I have divided the other cases between Agent Holcomb and Agent McDonald. I have thoroughly gone over the cases with both of them and I will be reachable by cell phone if anything major comes up."
"Where are you taking your family?"
"We have rented a house on the beach in North Carolina. My parents, my brother, his wife, his two girls, and their new son, Max, Russ, Amy and their two girls are all meeting us there. Bones is excited about everyone getting together and I'm going to give her the real family vacation experience. I've rented a van and were driving to our destination like a real American family."
"Are you sure you want to travel in a car with a thirteen and five year old?" Cullen said with a grin.
"Parker will be fine. As long as he has his I pod and a few good books he'll be content and the van I rented has a DVD player so Morgan will be entertained."
"And your wife, how will she be?"
"I'm anxious to find out sir."
"Well everything looks to be in order here. Enjoy your vacation Booth. You and your family deserve it." Cullen said sincerely.
"Thank you sir."
Since he was going on vacation he left his SUV in the FBI parking garage and grabbed a cab to the car rental place to pick up the van. He felt like such a dork driving a mini van after driving the SUV for so long. As soon as he pulled into the driveway the front door swung open and Morgan came rushing out. By the time he shut the van off and stepped out his daughter was throwing herself into his arms.
"Hi daddy."
"Hiya angel." He kissed her cheek then blew a sherbert on her neck causing her to giggle.
"Daddy."
"Morgan." He mocked.
"Is this our vacation car?"
"It sure is."
"Can I see inside?" Booth opened the door and placed his daughter inside the van to explore. Bones joined them a few minutes later.
"Booth are you sure this is safe?"
"What no kiss?" She rolled her eyes and kissed his cheek. He knew he wasn't going to get anymore until he answered her question. "Yes Bones. It's the safest van out on the market." She breathed a sigh of relief and gently kissed his lips. "Where's Parker?" He asked
"Sulking in his room." Booth raised his eyebrows. "He's mad that he has to spend a whole week with a bunch of girls."
"I'll talk to him." He said.
"Good. Come on in and let's eat before the pizza gets cold."
"You ordered pizza Bones?" She really didn't like ordering out. She much preferred to cook for her family.
"It made the most sense since we aren't going to be here for a week and any leftovers would go bad and whenever we have pizza you and Parker make sure that there is never any pizza left so leftovers won't be an issue."
"Always thinking Bones." Booth poked his head inside of the van. "Come on Morgan. Dinnertime. Mom ordered pizza."
"Really?"
"Yeah really. Let's go angel." He scooped his daughter into his arms and they headed into the house. While Bones and Morgan set the table Booth headed up to Parker's room. After receiving no answer from his knock he walked in and found Parker lying on his bed drawing with his ear buds in his ears. Booth pulled one out to get his attention.
"Hey dad." He mumbled dropping his head back down. Booth sat next to him on the bed.
"Wow Parks, you're getting really good." Booth commented as he looked at the sketchpad on the bed.
"Thanks."
"Your mom was telling me that Aunt Angela is running a summer art program at The Jeffersonian and you don't want to join."
"Yeah."
"Why not? Do you want to hang up here in your room all summer?"
"Sure."
"Not going to happen."
"Why?"
"Because you are a thirteen year old boy who needs to be outside with his friends and doing something productive with his day. You don't have to do the art program. You can do anything you want."
"I don't want to do anything this summer. I don't want to go on vacation with stupid girls." It finally hit Booth what was going on with his son.
"Lauren dumped you didn't she?" He nodded miserably.
"She dumped me for the jerkface Tyler Andrews."
"Look Parks I know this sucks really bad right now but there will be lots of other girls in your life. Getting dumped is part of growing up. I was dumped many times before your mom and I got married." That statement caused Parker to smile. "You can't stay cooped up in your room all summer because if you do then jerkface Tyler wins." Parker nodded. "Angela told me that there are a lot of pretty girls signed up for the summer art program."
"She did?" Booth nodded. "Well maybe I'll do it."
"Just think about it. Now come on, Mom ordered pizza. Let's eat before it gets cold."
"Mom ordered pizza?" A shocked Parker asked as he climbed off of his bed.
"I know crazy huh?" Booth swung his arm around Parker's shoulder and they headed to the dining room.
"Finally. I'm starving." Morgan said when she saw her dad and brother.
"Let's eat." Booth said to his family.
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Due to the numerous bathroom breaks that Morgan had to take they were the last to arrive at the beach house. They all grabbed some luggage, including Morgan and they headed into the house. The house erupted in hugs and kisses as soon as they walked in. After everyone had been officially hugged and kissed Booth and Parker took their luggage to their room. Since Bones was paying for the house it was decided that she and Booth would have the master bedroom. Joe and Jennifer, Russ and Amy, Jared, his wife Lisa and their son all had their own room. Jared and Russ's girls along with Morgan were going to share a room and since Parker was the only boy he and Max were going to be roommates, a fact that thrilled both Parker and Max.
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The first day of their vacation Booth woke up alone. He squinted at the clock and saw that it a few minutes after eight and it didn't surprise him that Bones was already up. She never slept in. Not wanting to waste a minute of their time together he pulled himself out of bed, pulled on a pair of sweatpants, a tee shirt and went to find his wife. He shuffled down the stairs, into the living room and he saw Bones on the couch holding their nephew, Jacob Seeley. She looked so natural sitting there holding him in her arms, talking to him. From where he was standing Booth could see Jacob smiling at her. He reluctantly pulled himself away from the image before him and went to make them some coffee.
"Morning sweetheart." Booth said leaning in for a kiss and handing her a cup of the freshly brewed coffee. She eagerly returned his kiss.
"Good morning. Did you sleep well?"
"Like a rock. That bed is so comfy. How about you?"
"I slept good."
"Where are Jared and Lisa?"
"When I got up Jared was out here with Jacob and he looked exhausted so I offered to watch him so he could get a couple more hours of sleep."
"You look good holding him." Booth commented.
"I must admit, I do miss holding a baby."
"Do you want another one Bones?" She looked at Jacob for a few minutes before turning to her husband to answer his question.
"I really don't. Is that bad?" She asked anxiously.
"No there is nothing wrong with that at all."
"I love our family exactly how it is. I don't want to change it. Do you want another baby Booth?"
"No sweetheart I don't. I love our family just the way it is too. It's perfect." He leaned over and kissed her again.
"Besides both times that I got pregnant one of us ended up in the hospital and I don't want to risk that again." Booth chuckled.
"Good thinking Bones." Booth stood up and grabbed her hand. "Come on let's take this little guy outside on the deck."
They were sitting on the deck, just listening to the waves crash against the shore when Morgan walked out, already dressed in her swimsuit.
"I wanna go swimming."
"Good morning to you too young lady." Booth said
"I want to go to the ocean." She demanded.
"You haven't even had breakfast yet." Bones said.
"I'm not hungry."
"I suggest you get hungry because you're not going swimming until you have breakfast." Booth said.
"And besides we are the only ones awake and we have to wait for your cousins to get up." Bones pointed out.
"I'll go wake them up." She started to run back into the house but Booth quickly reached out and grabbed her by the back of her suit.
"No you won't. You will sit here with your mom and I and patiently wait."
"That's not fair." She whined.
"Morgan Christine you knock that whining off right this instant." Bones snapped. Morgan crossed her arms and stomped her foot.
"I. Want. To. Swim. Now."
"Keep that attitude up young lady and instead of sitting on the blanket for fifteen minutes when we go down to the beach you won't swim at all." Bones said sternly.
"Fifteen minutes. That's forever." She snapped at her mother.
"Want to make it a half hour?"
"That's not fair. You are so mean."
"Thirty minutes young lady. While everyone else is swimming you will be on the blanket watching." She opened her mouth to respond but Booth stopped her. "If you say one more word I'll make it an hour. Now I suggest that you go have a seat at the table and think about what you did wrong and when your ready you can come back out here and apologize to your mother and I." She pushed her bottom lip out and turned on her puppy dog eyes but her father was immune to it (most of the time) and he pointed to the table. A defeated Morgan slowly walked away. "This is going to be a long week." He commented when she was out of earshot but Bones shook her head.
"It's the first day and she's excited. After sitting on the blanket for a half hour I'll bet she will never question us again." She said with a grin. A few minutes later Morgan returned to the deck.
"I'm sorry." She mumbled.
"For what?" Bones asked.
"For fighting with you."
"Do we whine?" Booth asked her.
"No sir."
"Do we tell our mom and dad what we want to do when we want to do it?"
"No sir."
"Are you going to do it again?"
"No sir."
"Good. Apology accepted. Now get up here, I never got my morning kiss or hug." Morgan climbed on her dad's lap and gave him a hug and a kiss. "What about mommy?" He held on to her and she leaned over and kissed her mother. "That's a good girl."
"Do I still have to sit on the blanket since I 'pologized?" Booth couldn't help but smile.
"Yes angel, you still have to sit on the blanket." This time she didn't throw a fit. She just leaned back onto Booth's chest and watched the ocean with her parents.
Two hours later the whole family was down at the beach with life jackets, water wings, sand toys, beach balls, beach chairs, sun block, rafts and boogey boards. Morgan was sitting on a beach chair next to her mother watching the rest of her family enjoying themselves.
"This sucks." She groaned.
"Well maybe you will think twice before acting like a spoiled child won't you?"
"Yes ma'am. Can I go in now?" Bones looked at her watch.
"Not yet." Morgan sighed loudly as her father, dripping wet from the ocean joined them.
"Okay Bones it's your turn to hit the waves. Parker wants to show you the boogey board."
"What about her?"
"I'll sit with her." He said as he pulled her out of the chair. "Have fun and don't fall." He quickly kissed her.
"Fall?" She looked frightened.
"Mom, you gotta try this." Parker yelled, waving her over.
Fifteen minutes later Bones had not had much luck with the boogey board. She spent more time on her butt then her feet. As soon as Morgan's time was up she raced over to her mom and brother.
"Parker I wanna ride. Give it to me." She demanded and Booth and Bones shot her a glare. "May I please have a turn Parker?" She rephrased.
"It's pretty hard Morgan. I'll have to help you." Parker answered and Morgan nodded eagerly.
"He is so good with her." Bones commented as she watched Parker patiently help Morgan maneuver the board.
"He adores his sister. He really is a good brother."
"Mommy, daddy, watch me" Morgan yelled.
"We're watching angel." Booth wrapped his arms around Bones' waist and they stood in the morning sun watching their kids play in the ocean.
--
The remainder of the vacation went by without a hitch. They all spent the mornings, together at the ocean. In the afternoon they split up. The girls spent their time at the pool attached to the house while the men, including Parker, went fishing or golfing. Parker was thrilled to be included with the men. He was having the time of his life. They ended their evenings with some game playing. On their last afternoon together they changed plans. Jared, Lisa, Russ, Amy, Booth and Bones headed out into the ocean for the afternoon of parasailing. A bunch of unhappy kids stayed back at the house with their grandparents.
"Oh my God, that was amazing." Russ exclaimed climbing back into the boat.
"The water looked so clear from so high up." Amy said.
"We're up Bones." She visibly shrank back when he reached for her hand.
"I think I've changed my mind Booth. I didn't realize how high we would actually go and you know I hate heights. Maybe you should go with Jared or Russ."
"Tempe you've got to do it. It's freakin' awesome." Russ told his sister.
"I'm with Russ Tempe. You have to try it." Jared told her gently.
"I don't know."
"Remember the rip cord at the amusement park?" Booth asked her and she nodded. "It's just like that except we have the ocean underneath us and we will be wearing life jackets. I didn't let anything happen to you then did I?"
"No." She whispered.
"I won't let anything happen to you now. You'll be safe with me. I promise. Do you believe me?"
"I believe you Booth."
"That's my girl. Let's go." She allowed herself to be pulled to her feet and they quickly were strapped in. She linked her arms with his and buried her face in his neck. "You ready?" She shook her head. "Let's go." He yelled. When the boat took off and when they flew into the air she screamed and he just laughed. As they flew through the air and she kept her head buried in his neck the entire time.
"What's happening?" She yelled as they descended.
"We're taking a dip." She squealed when they hit the water then screamed again when the ascended into the air again. "Bones you are such a girl. Open your eyes. It's amazing."
Clutching his arm she slowly pried her eyes open and she gasped when she did. It was probably the most beautiful sight that she had ever seen. Amy was right the ocean was much cleared from so high up and she too, could see fish swimming around.
"Booth this is amazing."
"I told you so Bones. Maybe next time you'll listen to me." The next time they dunked into the water she was laughing.
"I could stay up here forever." She told him as they sailed through the air.
"As long as you're with me I'll stay up here." He leaned forward and kissed her until they landed in the water.
--
"You sure you don't mind keeping an ear out for the kids?" Booth asked his brother.
"It's fine Seeley. You and your wife have a great time. You deserve it."
"Thanks Jar. They usually sleep through the night but if for some crazy reason they wake up you can come and get us."
"They'll be fine Seel. Now get the hell out of here." Booth grinned and headed off to find his wife. Everything was ready to go and all he needed was Bones.
"Come on Bones, let's go." He said when he found her in their room.
"Where are we going?"
"Out." She raised her eyebrows at him. "You may want to throw on some sweats and one of my sweatshirts. It can get pretty cold on the ocean at night."
"Huh?"
"Just do it Bones." She glared at him. "Please?"
"Fine." She grumbled pulling her tank top over her head.
Fifteen minutes later he was leading her to the secluded spot in the beach that he had found for them. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw the small fire burning, a blanket in front of the fire, a picnic basket and a sleeping bag off to the side.
"Booth?" She questioned as he led her to the blanket.
"In your long career I know that you have slept out under the stars but in those cases you were usually surrounded by death and violence. I wanted to show you how wonderful it could be while you are wrapped up in the arms of the man who loves you."
"The kids?" She whispered
"Jared is watching out for them."
"I am not having sex with you out here Booth." He burst out laughing.
"We don't have to have sex to have a good time Bones." He shot her a grin. "I did consider it but I figured that if a federal agent gets busted getting it on with his wife in public wouldn't be looked to kindly on. Now come on sit down."
"What in the picnic basket?"
"I'm glad you asked." He reached in and pulled out two wine glasses, a bottle of wine, two Hershey's bar, a sleeve of graham crackers and a bag of marshmallows.
"This is a weird combination, even for you Booth."
"S'mores Bones."
"More what?"
"S'mores. The best dessert to be cooked by a campfire ever." She looked confused. "We roast the marshmallows and then make a sandwich with the crackers as the base and the chocolate and marshmallow in the middle."
"That doesn't sound very healthy."
"It's not but it's good as hell." He grabbed the sticks, placed the marshmallows on the ends and they both roasted them. When they were ready he showed her how to make a S'more. "Take a bite."
"No way."
"Okay fine then but you don't know what you're missing." He greedily began to eat his S'more. Right before he was about to pop the last bite into his mouth she spoke up.
"Maybe a small bite."
"Open wide." She did as she was asked and he put his last bite into her mouth.
"Oh my God, that is so good."
"I told you." He said smugly. "I knew you would like it." He quickly made them some more and they ate them, just as quickly.
"How could I not have known about this wonderful treat?"
"Bones, you have chocolate and marshmallow all over your face." Her hand automatically went to her face but he reached out and stopped her. "Allow me." He scooted over next to her and gently licked the remaining S'more off of her face. The licking quickly turned into heavy kissing.
"Booth…' She murmured when she felt his hand under her shirt on her breast. "We have to stop."
"I know." He groaned pulling himself off of her. "Would you like a glass of wine?" She nodded. He reached across the blanket, opened the bottle, poured two glasses and handed them to her. He grabbed the bottle, crawled behind her and pulled her between his legs to his chest. She reached behind her and handed him a glass.
"Thank you for this wonderful evening." She whispered.
"It was my pleasure."
"I want to do this every summer."
"Sleep next to the ocean?"
"That and have a vacation like this. I have never felt like such a part of a family before."
"You are part of a family Bones, your family, my family, our family. You are a big part of our family."
"I can't believe that before you came into my life I never wanted a family and right now, sitting next to the ocean, under the stars with you, I can't imagine my life without you, Parker or Morgan in it. My life is complete now and it's all because of you. I can never thank you enough for loving me, for changing my life."
"My sweet Temperance, you don't have to thank me for doing what comes naturally. I never thought that I would fall in love with a snotty genius scientist but I did and I fell hard."
"Snotty?" She snorted
"You were so snotty Bones but I think that was you're way to keep people from getting close to you but thankfully you let me in. I am so grateful that you married me. You complete me. You Parker and Morgan complete me. You've made me very happy Bones." She turned her body around to face him and placed the palm of her hand on his cheek.
"You've made me very happy Booth, happier then I thought I ever could be. You gave me two wonderful children that I love more than anything and I have a wonderful husband who treats me like a queen."
"You are a queen. You're the queen of my heart." He placed his hand over hers. "I'm going to love you forever Temperance Brennan-Booth."
"There is no such thing as forever."
"Bones…" She gave him a soft smile.
"Even though I don't believe in forever I'm willing to change my opinion on that where you're concerned. I'll love you forever Seeley Booth." They leaned towards each other until their faces were a half-inch apart.
"I'm going to hold you too that." He whispered huskily.
"I'm counting on it." They closed the gap and their lips met in a sweet passionate kiss, reminding them how very much they meant to each other. Their bond would be unbreakable through the good and bad times, through sickness and health until they took their last breath. Temperance Brennan and Seeley Booth were partners in every aspect of life. They were partners in friendship, work, parenting, and most importantly they were partners in love.
The End.
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