Author's Note: Hey Guys - this is my first fanfic. Originally this was just going to be a oneshot, but it has evolved. I have enjoyed reading so many of the stories on here I figured I would try my hand :-) That said please R & R, I'm interested in getting your feedback!

I'm all about BB fluff, but this is more of a beginning piece I am hoping to build on, so there's no real pairing, just friendship realization here. Also it may be OOC, so please forgive. I am not a big Cam fan so she is not included, for that matter I didn't really include Hodgins or Zach either. Sorry.

Note: Parker's nickname for Brennan, "Dr. Bones" is used with the permission of tempecameron. I have read and enjoyed so many of her fics that I just can't picture Parker calling Brennan anything else. If you haven't read her work, I strongly encourage you to check it out!

All direct thoughts are in italics. Please let me know if this is easily readable, or if you would have me change the format somehow.

Disclaimer: Not mine or the new episodes would have already started!

"C'mon Bones, it'll be fun. You, me, Thai Food and a roaring fire. You can test some theories or something"

Booth had come to the Jeffersonian on a mission to get Bones away from the city. Thrilled to find her in her office pouring over paperwork and not over a

skeleton on the platform. Even he knew that it would have been nearly impossible to talk her into it if he were going up against ancient remains, no

matter how long they'd been dead.

"But I thought Rebecca had begged you to take Parker this weekend? Something about alone time with Drew..."

"Ok, well yeh and Parker, but he's going to be on cloud 9 when I tell him you're coming."

Please don't remember what day it is this weekend! Please...That has absolutely no bearing on why I want you to come.

Wait do you even know what day is this weekend? Actually there's a good chance you don't, Points for me!

"Booth they don't number clouds and there's no way that Parker could be on one, it's a mass of gases in the sky" Bones stated. "Besides, I'm not coming."

Booth rolled his eyes, "I know what a cloud is Bones, it's a figure of speech meaning he'll be really excited to have you join us for the weekend at the

cabin. Plus it's supposed to snow and I want to watch you try to sled."

"I am perfectly aware of the forecast, Booth. Which is why I am planning on staying home to write a few chapters of my book before my deadline in 2 weeks.

And besides, I haven't gone sledding since I was like 6, why would I want to now?"

Why can't he just let me be, I'm perfectly capable of living my own life. Granted if he hadn't saved me the last time I wouldn't have a life to

live...Sigh. Should I be considering this? He looks so entreating...

"Forget it Bones. I just thought it might be fun to get away from the city and spend some time enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

Just an escape from the 'norm'." Booth tried lamely, using air quotes.

"What's wrong with my 'norm'?" Brennan asked defensively, using air quotes in response.

Great now is not the time to tell her that it's just lonely in her life and it would do her good to play a little.

Out loud he said, "Nothing Bones, just...nothing."

"But that's what you were suggesting..." Does he really feel like there's something wrong with my life?

"Anyway Bones, forget it. Forget I even mentioned anything. Stay home and work on your book. By the way, what am I--I mean Andrew up to in this one?

Anything I would consider fun?"

"Booth," she sighed, " you know I'm not going to tell you anything about my book."

Grumbling, he muttered, "Well it was worth a try." a little louder he said, "At least think about my offer Bones, I know you'd have a great time..."

As Booth turns away feeling slighty defeated, he hears a small voice ask, "do you really think he'd be excited for me to come with you? He's only met me a couple times..."

Booth paused in the doorway, turning back with a small grin, "Yeh Bones, he would. He's my son, and we both enjoy your company."

"Ok, well...maybe I'll think about it...Can I let you know tomorrow?"

"Sure Bones. I'm taking the day off to pack and then picking Parker up from half day kindergarten. How about we meet for an early lunch regardless of your decision?"

At her nod, he turned on his heel and strode out of her office, smiling to himself as he went.

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She was still wondering if she should have given him a sense of false hope and trying to gather her thoughts, when Ange walked into her office. Crap.

"Hey Sweetie"

"Hey Ange"

"I heard you turned hottie FBI guy down for a fun weekend in the snow so you could write more about his yumminess incognito in your book."

"Ange, first of all, how did you know he--Forget it, I don't want you to answer that. Secondly, he IS NOT in my book!

None of you are, why do you keep insisting---"

Ange came over to the desk and laid a placating hand on Brennan's arm. "Yeh yeh yeh, and I'm the Queen of Sheba, whatever Bren.

But thanks for proving me right."

"Wait what? There is no Queen of Sheba, and how did I prove you right?"

"I know, I know, it's just an expression. And Booth asked me on his way in if I thought you might be interested, I said no.

You've proven me right once again. He mistakenly thought that you might enjoy some time away, learning some new things to put in your book."

She walked away from the desk toward the door satisfied that she was still the authority on all things Brennan, but disappointed

that her favorite non couple would stay just that.

"Weeellll, actually. I didn't decide yet. I told him I'd think about it. Parker would be coming, so it wouldn't be just the two of us.

He's such a cute, smart kid, Booth said he'd be excited if I came. So I don't know, I could always bring my laptop and work on my book at night."

"Hold it--you are thinking about it?!" Squeal. "As in you might go?"

Now would obviously not be the time to point out that G-Man invited her on a getaway for THE most romantic day of the year

"Ok Ange, Stop squealing -- before I have ringing in my ears all day and can't think. I said I'm considering it, and I am. But I haven't agreed to go, yet."

Why did I have to tell her! And why would he stop to ask her first, it's not like she answers for me.

"When are you giving him an answer?"

"Before lunch tomorrow."

"So in other words I have all night to talk you into saying yes??? Let's go get a drink and dinner. Ok, on second thought, how about 3 or 4 drinks?"

"ANG! I have to be able to think tonight, and NOT have a hangover tomorrow."

"Sure, sure sure Sweetie. Just come, it'll be fun. Then once you make your decision we can go shopping."

"Dinner is fine, but I don't need to shop. Just let me finish this paperwork. Is it ok if we leave at 6?"

"That's fine, I'll go finish up some sketches. We'll see about the shopping though, I can always find a reason."