A/N: This is my first Bones fic so have mercy! I guess I should mention the fact that I do not own Bones or anything related to it- if I did, why would I be writing my ideas out and posting them on this site? Anyway, this contains spoilers for Pain in the Heart and takes place post the season 3 finale. I chose to ignore the Zack issue. Not because I disagree with it per se (I did mourn becuase I do love Zack) but just because I was not sure of how to incorporate it into this fic. So, if it seems like Brennan is not sad enough with the Zack thing, just remember that in this universe, it did not happen. Please remember to review. Reviews are the rays of sunshine that brighten up my cloudy life!

"I still don't understand why we are here" Brennan said in frustration. She and Booth were sitting in Dr. Sweets' office, waiting for him to arrive.

Booth rolled his eyes, "Because, Silly, he called and asked us to come. So we came."

"We are no longer his patients. We are no longer obligated to see him. We do not need to be here,"

"Somebody's cranky" Booth said in a sing song voice

"I am not cranky" Brennan huffed, "I just think that this is a waste of time. I could be getting work done right now. Instead, I am stuck in here waiting for Dr. Sweets"

"You are a workaholic" Booth stated as he pointed a finger at her

"I am not"

"Am too" Booth said in a taunting tone

Brennan rolled her eyes, "Are to, Booth, not…. whatever you said."

"Say it any way you want to, Bones, but it doesn't change the facts. You are a workaholic." Booth said

"Am not" Brennan argued

"Are too" Booth said, using proper grammar this time.

"Am not" Brennan repeated

"Are too"

"Now, you are acting like you're five years old" Brennan scolded

"Excuse me? You were arguing right back. I just—" Booth was interrupted as Sweets entered the room.

"This is not over" Booth mumbled at Brennan. She gave him an evil smirk.

Dr. Sweets sat down at his desk without saying a word. The room was silent for a few moments.

"What are we doing here?" Brennan finally blurted

"No need to be rude, Bones" Booth laughed

"Actually, Agent Booth may leave if he would like too" Sweets said

"Bye, Bones" Booth stood up to walk away, but Brennan grabbed his arm and yanked him back down. Booth fell back down to the couch and looked curiously at Brennan's hand, which was still holding on to his arm. Noticing this fact as well, Brennan quickly released her partner's arm and proceeded to cross her arms in front of her chest in a defensive manner, her eyes glued to the ground. Sweets looked at the pair in amusement, making millions of mental notes at their behavior. Booth cleared his throat uncomfortably and looked up at Sweets.

"So….um….mind telling me why we are here?" Booth asked awkwardly

"You, Agent Booth, are not required to be here" Sweets repeated, "Dr. Brennan is here so that I can inform her that she is now back in therapy."

Brennan looked angry, "What?! I thought you were 'releasing us back into our environment'!"

Booth grinned at his partner's use of air quotes."Yes, Sweets, you did say that" he agreed

Sweets nodded, "I did say that and I did not have any intentions to change that fact, but circumstances changed." He pointed at Brennan, "You lost a loved one, and--"

Brennan glared at him "Partner." she corrected, "I lost a partner"

"Right, well, it is standard FBI practice that when you lose a partner you go into therapy in order to deal with the grief and maybe gain some…I don't know….closure, perhaps" Sweets continued.

"I am not part of the FBI" Brennan snapped, "So I do not see what this has to do with me"

"And I'm not really dead" Booth added

Sweets sighed, "Agent Booth, you were dead to Dr. Brennan for two full weeks. That had a permanent effect on her life. Dr. Brennan, you are part of the FBI even if it is not official. You participate in FBI cases all of the time."

The two partners looked defeated, but not satisfied. Brennan looked grudgingly at Sweets, "What happens if I refuse to attend these therapy sessions?" she asked

Sweets frowned, "I will have to tell the FBI that I think this partnership needs to be re-evaluated. There are obviously some emotional problems. Dr. Brennan feels angry at not being told of Agent Booth's false death. I feel that they should no longer work together professionally."

Booth gave Sweets a death stare, "You wouldn't" he said through clenched teeth.

Sweets looked satisfied with himself, "Yes, I would"

"That would be incredibly unprofessional behavior, Dr. Sweets, however, I will consent to therapy if it means that you leave our partnership alone." Brennan said coldly

"Thank you, Dr. Brennan" Sweets said with a grin, "That was a wise choice. Goodbye, Agent Booth"

"Wait a minute. Why do I have to leave?" Booth asked suspiciously

"Doctor-patient confidentiality" Sweets replied

"I have nothing to say that I could not say in front of Booth" Brennan said

"Thank you, Bones" Booth smiled

"I must still ask you to leave" Sweets said

"Fine" Booth huffed as he stood to leave.

Once he was gone, Sweets spoke again, "So, we are going to start with your secret love for Agent Booth"

Up Next: Sweets insists that Brennan admits her feelings for Booth. She insists that there are no feelings. Which stubborn character will win?