It was late and as usual Brennan was in her office working. Angela had tried to get her friend to leave early, but she couldn't. Brennan sat in her office trying to work on some case files she had neglected for a while. She knew that if she set her mind to it she could finish those case files, but something was bothering her.

Ever since Booth woke up from his comma he wasn't the same. She knew that he was hiding something, but not what. It was difficult for her to explain this irrational feeling she had. Logically she knows Booth is the same person, but the way he acts towards her tells her the opposite. She wants and needs to know what it is so she heads over to Booth's apartment ignoring that it is close to midnight.

She drives hurriedly to his apartment unsure as to why. She feels an increasing urge to get to him fast, like if she knows something bad is going to happen. She practically flew the distance from the Jeffersonian to her partner's apartment.

Desperately Brennan ran from her car to his apartment still unsure of why she had this urge. She knocked on his door fiercely. After what seemed like an eternity to her, Booth opened the door rapped in a towel.

"Bones, what's going on? Why are you so out of breath?" Although he was worried for her sudden arrival, all Booth could think about was how good she looked. Brennan, somewhat awed by her partner's toned muscles, only managed to say " I… uhm…" She didn't know why, but seeing Booth in just a towel and soaked made her hot.

"Bones what's going on? It's past midnight and you look weird." But still a beauty,he thought. "Sorry Booth, I should have waited until tomorrow to show up." She felt stupid for her unnecessary worry. He was obviously fine, really fine she thought.

"No Bones it's ok. What is it that you have to tell me?" His gaze was a swirl of worry and confusion. "Booth, ever since you woke up from your comma I have felt that you are not the same. I'm not talking about you forgetting things like your socks or ties, but I feel that you are not the same with me"

Booth seemed confused, "What do you mean?" Oh God, he thought. Does she know I love her? "Booth, I feel that you don't treat me the same way. You seem awkward around me. It feels like maybe you don't want to work with me anymore." Sadness spread through her gaze as she spoke the words.

Booth felt his heart sink, "How could you think that?" She stared heavily into his eyes without saying anything. He leaned closer to hug her and much to his surprise she allowed it. They held each other without much thought. Booth stroked her hair and as he did so he began to feel embarrassed. Her face redden too, but she couldn't move. She felt his erection on her. She was shocked and couldn't say anything. Both stayed still and couldn't move. Booth began to panic and pulled himself away. He put his hands on his crotch to cover his embarrassment. He began to say, "I'm so sorry Bones…I…" He thought to himself, you idiot. How could this happen?, and a little voice in his head told him, OH, you know why.

Meanwhile, Brennan was shocked. She would have never imagined something like this could happen. She managed to speak out, "Booth, you don't have to be embarrassed. It is perfectly normal for males to have erections…", when it suddenly hit her that he loved her. What? No! Booth doesn't love me, obviously he was sexually aroused…oh man, what am I saying this is Booth.

"Bones I am soooooo embarrassed right now…" oh, way to go idiot. " Bones I'm sorry if I upset you. I didn't mean it. Please don't think that I was trying to take advantage of you." "Booth I cannot believe it", without knowing how she suddenly had the answer she came to find. "Bones I already said I was sorry, and…"

Brennan's head was spinning in circles. She just couldn't make sense of it all. It was just too much. "I know why you are acting so strange. It's because you think you are in love with me." "Not think, I know." She saw the truth in his eyes and that just confused her even more. "Ever since I woke up I've wanted to tell you, but I just didn't know how. I was afraid that you wouldn't take it well, or that you would think that I was lost or confused. I'm not. It is very clear to me what I feel. I love you."

It was too much for her to process and all she could say was, "How could you do this to me Booth? How?"

Tears were forming in her eyes and as he took one step to wipe the tears, she took a step back. "I opened myself to you. How can you do this now?" Booth was unsure as to why she was reacting this way. "Bones it's not a joke. I love you and I want to be with you. I'm not going to leave. This is real."

"I don't believe it. For almost five years you kept us apart and now you want us together? How do you want me to take you in when I can't know for sure you will not change your mind and leave?" He felt her pain, "Bones, this is real. I'm not going to change my mind. I want to be with you, not just as your partner or friend, but as something more."

With tears down her cheeks, "I'm sorry but I cannot believe you. Not now." She ran out the door, and for a second he started after her, but decided it was best to let her calm down. He walked to his bedroom to put on some clothes now that his erection was almost completely gone.

She ran out all the way to the street without looking back to see if he was following her. In her desperation she didn't stop to check the road and ran into the street. The last thing she heard was a screech of tires and she felt the bright headlights of the car.