Hi everyone! Just a one-shot that I came up with after watching The Man in the Mansion. It's just a fluffy piece that popped into my head. I hope you like it!

"You broke up with him?" Angela couldn't believe what she was hearing. "A month ago, you couldn't stop thinking about him. You were asking me advice and talking about him constantly! What happened?"

"I don't know, Ang." Brennan walked to the window. "Sully's fun and sweet, and sexy. We get along great, and we have a lot in common. It's just..."

"He's not Booth." Angela turned around, bracing herself for the invevitable denial, but it never came.

Brennan took a deep breath. "You're right." The words were spoken so low, Angela almost wasn't sure she heard them.

"Oh, my God! Sweetie! You're finally going to admit your feelings for Booth?"

Brennan turned from the window to face her. "I have to, Ang. You know I usually don't have good luck with guys, and when I do, when I find a genuinely good guy, like Sully, I just... I start to compare them. And...they're not Booth."

"Bren, this is great! You guys are so right for each other!" Angela grabbed her hand, and pulled her down on the sofa. "So, what are you going to do now? You have to tell him!"

"I don't know, Ang.." She paused. "What do you think I should do?"

"Oh, can I make a suggestion.."

"Angela!" Brennan smiled at her friend. Angela didn't need to make any suggestions. She already had some thoughts in her head, good thoughts, non-partner thoughts. Oh boy, she was in deep trouble!

BBB

"She broke up with you?" Booth was sitting at his desk, feet propped up, hands behind his head. "I'm really sorry!" He wasn't, but he wanted to be a good friend. 'Well, there's an interesting development.' He tried to hide the smile. "I thought you two were getting along pretty well." Bones had been driving him crazy, with all the 'partner sharing' she had been doing about her and Sully. Of course, to be fair, she had no idea the effect it had on him.

"We were, but..." Sully sat down, and gave Booth a look that said he knew something, but just wasn't saying.

"So, what happened? Did she give you a reason?"

"Not really, just the 'I'm busy with my career/I'm not looking for a relationship' crap. But I think I know the real reason."

"So what do you think? Because if you think she's seeing someone else, you don't know her very well. She..."

"No, nothing like that." Sully sat forward, and crossed his arms over his chest. "I just think that, well, let's just say that you two have more in common than you think. Like...each other?"

Booth took his feet off the desk, and sat up. "Hey, I told you, it's not like that with... Really? You think so?"

Sully couldn't hide his smile at the hopeful expression on his friends' face. He stood up. "I'm pretty sure. But hey, what do I know. Just because she talks about you all the time..." He let his voice trail off as he walked out the door.

BBB

It was late. Booth was still sitting at his desk, trying to catch up all the paperwork he always left until the last minute. He felt her presence at the doorway, and looked up.

"Hey. It's pretty late. Shouldn't you be heading home?" Brennan walked into the office.

"I was just finishing up." Booth stood up, and leaned on the corner of his desk. "What are you doing here, anyway?"

"I just... I broke up with Sully today."

"Oh, um.., I.." Booth struggled for words.

"He told you." Brennan sighed. Of course guys tell each other everything.

"Well, um, yeah. I'm sorry." He paused. "So, what happened? I mean, if you want to tell me. It's really not my business."

"Actually, I think it is." Brennan took a deep breath, and went on. "You know relationships really aren't my strong suit. I usually end up with guys who want to use me, or axe murderers that kill their own brothers." She smiled. "But I think maybe the real reason that I can't develop a relationship is because I tend to compare them all to one man. You know, someone who is always there for me. Someone who cares, who listens and knows exactly what I need, even when I don't know myself." She started to walk towards him. "Someone strong, and protective. Even when he knows I can take care of myself."

Booth felt his pulse racing. 'Is she saying what I think she's saying?'

She stopped in front of him. "Someone who's become my best friend, who's willing to risk his life for me." She looked into his eyes.

"That's.. a lot to live up to." He stared at her, lost in her eyes.

"I know. That's why I've decided that instead of trying to find a substitute, I should just go for the real thing."

"Temperance.."

"Look, Booth, I know we're partners, and there's a line we probably shouldn't cross, but I can't help but think that maybe we already have." She took a deep breath, and looked into his eyes. "And, well.." 'It's now or never, Brennan.' She leaned forward, and touched her lips to his. She brought her hand up to touch his cheek, and deepened the kiss.

Booth felt as if he were floating. Her kiss took his breath away. This was better than anything he could have imagined. His hands reached for her, but before he could touch her, it was over, and she was looking at him. What he saw in her eyes made him shiver. He opened his mouth, but no words would come out.

Brennan stepped back. Her head was spinning. She had never felt this way, and it floored her. "Well, I..." She didn't know what to say. "Anyway, I guess.. well, I'm going to go. See you tomorrow?" She turned and started to walk away.

Booth still couldn't think, couldn't speak. He was frozen in place.

Brennan paused at the door. She turned to look at him, still in the same spot, a look of desire on his face. "Unless, well.. maybe by some chance I would see you at Sid's. I haven't eaten yet, and..." She turned again, and walked out, a small smile on her face. She had no doubt that she would see him there.

Booth watched her walk out. This was like a dream, but not quite. None of the dreams he had had of Temperance Brennan had ever been quite like this. And he had a lot of dreams to compare it to. He smiled. She almost made it to the elevator, before his paralysis finally left him. He grabbed his jacket and keys, and practically ran out the door.

Okay, please let me know what you think!