Summary: Suddenly, everything she had been planning to say to him over the past 7 months, escaped her mind and there was only one thing she could do.

Rating: T, subject to change ;)

Disclaimer: The only Bones thing I own is the season 1 DVD I just bought… I love it

Authors Note: Hey guys, well I was kind of disheartened by the lack of reviews on the final chapter of Body at the Monument, but I decided to write this anyway. I haven't decided if I want this to be my new multi-chapter fic, or just another little ditty. I hope you guys all like this story, and since my telepathic powers don't work over the computer, you have to review to let me know what you're thinking… Much Love!

No River's Too Wide

"Yeah… okay Angela," said Brennan in an unconvinced tone, as she opened the door to her office and flipped on the light. It was 9 o-clock and pitch black outside, she knew she should have gone home after court but she had paperwork to finish.

"No, seriously Bren, that really happened. He really did that; I couldn't make this stuff up." She heard Angela say on the other line. She walked over to her desk and tossed her coat over the back of the chair.

"Sure, whatever you say. I swear Ange if you spent half as much time in the lab, as you do…" she stopped short when she saw a person on the couch. He stood, when he noticed that she had finally seen him. All phone conversations forgotten, she stared in to the dark brown eyes of the man she thought she'd never see again… Seely Booth. The muffled Sweetie's coming from her phone were lost as it fell to the ground, as was the loud crash of tile meeting plastic. Suddenly, everything she had been planning to say to him over the past 7 months escaped her mind and there was only one thing she could do.

Before she knew it she found herself running into his embrace. His arms closed tightly around her and she felt herself melt into him, clinging for dear life. Brennan knew it was silly but she felt if she let go, even for a second, he would be gone. It seemed that Booth felt the same way, from the way he was holding her so close there was no room between them. After a few minutes, Brennan slowly pulled away from him and stared back into his eyes. All of a sudden, anger flashed in her eyes and before she could stop herself she slapped him hard across his cheek. Booth was frozen for a minute before he slowly turned his head back towards her.

"I guess I deserved that…" said Booth realigning his jaw by opening his mouth, and rubbing his cheek. She didn't know why she did it but she slapped him again, hard on the other cheek. "I deserved that too," said Booth wincing, then he smiled slightly and waited for the verbal beating he was about to receive. She didn't disappoint.

"Booth, What the HELL is the matter with you!!! I haven't seen or heard from you in seven months, and you just walk in here with that smug look on your face and expect a warm welcome!!!" Booth opened his mouth to say that that hug felt pretty warm, but decided against it after the look in her eyes.

"You left no message, no note. I had to find out from Cullen that I would be receiving a new partner!!! Then I went to your apartment and found the Vacancy sign on your window, your office cleaned out. Nobody knew where you were, why you left… and to make it worse they all came to me; thinking, of course he would have told his partner. I had no answers; still have no answers, Booth. Do you have any idea what that feels like?!?!" Brennan sighed finally finishing her rant, but when she looked up at Booth he was smiling, she didn't know the simple pleasure, hearing her yell at him again, brought to him.

"Bones," he sighed "God it feels good saying your name again, I'm sorry okay. It's all I can say; I can't give you the answers you want right now. Just know I would never leave you if it want something really important." Booth said closing his eyes, and scrunching his face in anticipation of the slap he knew was coming. When nothing happened he slowly opened one eye and was surprised to find her sitting on the couch, head in hands. She sighed, and looked up at him, resting her head on the top of her knuckles.

"I guess, deep down, I knew that you wouldn't have left if it wasn't for a really good reason." She said smiling; it was good to have him back. For a while they stood there smiling at each other.

"I'm so glad things can finally go back to normal." Said Booth sitting down next to Brennan, whose smile had faded a little.

"Um, Booth things can't go back to exactly how they were before you left." Said Brennan looking at her hands, and playing with the ring on her left hand.

"Why, Bones, nothings changed." He said placing his hand on her shoulder, and she flinched slightly.

"Booth, I have a boyfriend, his name is Mark. He's an archeologist, and we're… well" she said holding up her left hand and showing him the platinum band on her ring finger.

"You're engaged!" he said shocked.

"No, no Mark knows how I feel about marriage. It's a promise ring, it means we're committed" Booth leaned back on the couch an unmistakable look of hurt and sadness on his face. Brennan couldn't understand why, they weren't in a relationship. They'd only had their first kiss the day before he left. She'd be lying if she said it wasn't the best kiss of her life, and who knows what would've happened if he hadn't left, but the fact is he did, and she moved on. She didn't need to explain herself to him but for some reason she did.

"Booth, Mark and I, we just make sense." She said gently, it was the truth, with Mark she wasn't arguing all the time. There was no conflict over kids, marriage or religion, in fact there was no conflict at all. Booth stood up and headed for the door, but he turned around.

"You like this guy?" he asked.

"Yes, I do" she answered.

"And, you're happy?"

"I am, I really am." She said looking into his eyes where she found emotion so deep that she felt compelled to look away. He turned to walk out, but she called to him. "Booth, it really is good to have you back." He gave her a sad smile before leaving her with her conflicted thoughts.

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