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Chapter 1

The sun peaked over the horizon and began to slowly warm the frigid D.C. morning. Temperance, who had been looking over case files the previous night, was out cold on the couch. She curled up with her knees to try and bear the cold as her brain argued with herself.

One side "You love him admit it"

The other "No it's illogical"

"phbt screw logic, its never done you any good has it?"

"Of course it has there's that one time-"

"I meant romantically!"

"Umm well…"

"Exactly!"

"Well even if I do love him its not like he loves me too…"

"It's not like we cant pretend he does… just for a little while"

Temperance muttered those last five words to herself and then she started to leave the argument and began drifting off into a dream.

~OoOoOoOoOoOoO~

She was back in her office at Christmas time two years ago, once again putting up the mistletoe. She placed it over the center of her office and gingerly stepped down from the chair she had used as a step stool. As she scooted the chair back into its proper place Seeley walked in and shut the door behind him.

"B-booth." Temperance said as she started to walk towards him "what are you doing-"

At that moment she was cut off by Seeley pulling her under the mistletoe and kissing her. It was more amazing than the one she had experienced in reality; and sure as hell more private. All faded out besides him and her. The scenery transformed into her own apartment. The kiss the two shared grew more torrid until they stammered to the couch and fell over one another. They pressed against each with great force afraid to let the other go, thinking that if they pressed just hard enough their bodies would melt into each other. Then black….

~OoOoOoOoOoOoO~

Temperance arose to the sound of rapping on her door. She yawned and rubbed her neck "If only I had the guts to get that to happen two years ago" she muttered to herself. She then directed her attention towards the door "I'll be there in a minute" She staggered up off the couch and walked over to the door. She opened it tiredly to be greeted by a "Hey Sweetie" form Angela.

"Hey Angie" she yawned.

"You alright? Your not looking so hot…" Angela said, concerned for her friend's well being

"Oh yeah I'll be fine, long night last night, wild dream." Temperance replied "such a nice dream too" she muttered to herself. Realizing she had just used wild and nice to describe a dream to Angela she quickly hoped she hadn't herd the last part.

"Wild and nice?" Angela said suddenly a lot more interested in this conversation than she should be.

"Uh never mind I said anything, uh so why are you here so early?" Temperance said uneasily trying to change the subject as quickly as possible.

"Oh no reason, except that you completely forgot that we're all gonna have a Christmas party together today."

"I didn't forget, I just though I didn't start until twelve"

"Yeah and its eleven…"

Temperance quickly looked over to the clock to finds Angela's words to be true. She had but and hour to get ready, locate everyone's gifts in the sea of files scattered through out her apartment, and get to the Jeffersonian with Angela.

"Oh my god I got to hurry!"

"Need any help, Sweetie?"

"Can you help find something to wear?"

Angela held up a bag "Sweetie, I'm way ahead of you."

Temperance hugged Angela tightly "Thanks"

"No problem, Now go get into this dress!"

"What about you" Temperance said looking at Angela's casual clothing.

"You think I wouldn't buy something for myself too?"

Temperance just chuckled to herself then ran off to take a quick shower. She wrapped herself in a towel and began to dry her hair. She was about to walk out and get in her dress when a stray thought ran across her mind: Seeley's going to be their… Should I wear make up? She looked over at her makeup sitting on the bathroom counter. A little couldn't hurt… She kept it simple only applying lipstick and eye shadow hoping that would be enough to impress Seeley. Then she stepped out and proceeded to get her dress on. The dress was strapless and midnight black. It only went down to her knees. Something she felt was somewhat exposing, then her mind turned back to Seeley and then thought I'd expose anything for him and went on her way. On her way out she found Angela already changed into a teal dress that tied around the back of her neck and showed a whole lot of her back. Angela immediately stood up when she saw Temperance.

"Wow, you look amazing."

"You think so?"

"Yeah!…Well we could do you hair…"

"Why, what's wrong my hair?"

"Nothing, its just too everyday Temperance; you know."

"Um actually I don't" Temperance replied to this comment with a hint of confusion in her voice.

Angela sighed "Come on I'll do your hair real quick."

Temperance was forced back into the bathroom and experimented several looks before Angela found what she felt was the perfect look. Temperance though it was rather simple looking, after all her bangs were just pushed over to one side and the rest of her hair was pulled back into a pony tail. But she dare not protest and upset Angela, who was rather pleased with her work.

"Well we should probably get the food and presents and head over" Temperance said with one last look in the mirror

"Ok, Sweetie"

The two exited from the bathroom and began to search the sea of folders for everyone's' Christmas present. Once located Temperance grabbed a plate of cookies she had made and the two friends headed out to the Jeffersonian.