BONES:
I DO (CHERISH YOU)…
DISCLAIMER: BONES, CHARACTERS AND THE SONG I DO (CHERISH YOU) DO NOT BELONG TO ME.
CHAPTER 1: JARED BOOTH'S WEDDING…
BOOTH'S P.O.V.
I stand there at the altar, best man for my brother. I look over at Bones who is standing opposite of me. She must have felt me staring, because she looks at me and smiles. I smile back; I'm still working up the courage to tell her I love her.
"Booth...Booth." I hear and snap out of my thoughts. "I'm sorry, did you say something?" I asked. "Do you have my ring?" Jared asked. "Oh yeah, here you go." I say as I give Jared the ring, he slides it on the finger of his bride and says his vows.
The preacher pronounces them man and wife, Bones catches the bouquet and then it's off to the reception.
THE RECEPTION
A song begins to play and I see Bones standing by herself gently swaying to the music.
All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
Is your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile, I can feel
All my passion unfolding
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me cause I
"Hey Bones...how about a dance?" I say taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor. "Booth, you were staring at me during the wedding. Is something wrong?" Bones asked. "No, it's just..." I stop before I can say anything else. "Just what Booth," Bones inquired. "I was just noticing how beautiful you are." I mumbled. "What? I didn't hear what you said, Booth." Bones tells me. "I was just noticing how beautiful you are." I repeat a little louder. "Booth..." Bones begins. "Temperance, I..." I begin, but can't seem to get the rest of my thoughts out. "Booth, what is it? What's wrong?" Bones asked. "No, it's just that...I..." I start again and don't know how to get the rest of it out.
I do, cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited this long to say
This to you
If you're asking do I
Love you this much, I do
"Booth, what is it?" Bones presses. "I'm in love with you, okay?" I say and start to walk away. "Booth, wait." Bones says grabbing my arm and turning me to face her. "Do you feel the same or do you want things to go back to the way they were?" I asked. "I don't know...I need to think." Bones says and takes off. "Bones," I yell after her, that's when Angela comes up behind me. "What's going on with you two?" Angela asked. "I told Bones that I love her, she said she needs to think and took off." I tell Angela. "Do you want me to go after her?" Angela asked. "Could you please?" I asked, as she follows Bones.
I feel a hand on my shoulder and turn to see my grandfather.
"So you finally told her, I see." He says. "I did, but she ran off." Is all I can say. "Then go after her. She loves you as much as you love her. Don't let her go." My grandfather tells me and I go to find Bones.
I see her talking to Angela and catch the last little bit of what Angela tells her.
"...You and Booth are different." I hear Angela say.
In my world before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Til the day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise
In a world torn by change
Still with all my heart
'Til my dying day
If you're asking
If I love you this much
I do
Oh, I do
OUTSIDE THE RECETION
BRENNAN'S P.O.V.
As I sat outside getting some air, I am joined by Angela.
"Sweetie, are you okay?" Angela asked. "Yes, I'm fine. Just a little surprised, "I reply. "That Booth's in love with you?" Angela asked. "Yes, Angela, Booth and I have been working together for years. Why does he want to change things now?" I asked. "Brennan, he wants to change things for the better. Are you afraid that he's going to leave like your parents did? Because he won't, he hasn't left you yet." Angela tells me and I know she's right. "He has left me before, when he got shot. What about what happened to you and Hodgins?" I said. "Just give him a chance, Bren. Hodgins and I, well I guess we just weren't meant to be. You and Booth are different." Angela tells me, as we hear footsteps approach.
We look up and there stands Booth.
"Bones, I'm sorry for just springing that on you." Booth says. "I think I'll go inside and talk to Jack." Angela says getting up.
Leaving Booth and I alone...
"Booth, I know what I've said about love in the past, but everything has changed since I've met you." I tell him. "Bones..." Booth says his face only inches from mine. "Booth..." I say and he presses his lips to mine.
I had dreamed of this moment many times before. We stand there I don't know how long, but break apart at the sounds of whistling and cheering. We look over and everyone including Jared is cheering for Booth and me.
"About time," Someone yells. "I think this is some..." Sweets begins. "No, Sweets, no therapy." Booth tells him. "Dose anyone want to go inside so we can cut the cake?" Jared asked.
So everyone went back inside and the cake was cut.
It was almost midnight when the reception ended and Booth took me home. Feeling exhausted I climbed out of the SUV. I heard the other door slam and turned to see Booth was right behind me.