A/N – 0amy0 – Decided to write this after watching an episode of Bones it was Episode 21 in Season 2.

A/N 2 – Freya – We watched it together and loved the interaction between Booth and Brennan when they were eating together at Brennan's place.

P.S neither of us have seen the final episode of the season, so take that into consideration.

Chapter 1 – Deliberating Eyes

Doctor Temperance Brennan, the woman of three doctorates, a best-selling author and master of a number of martial arts was scared, really scared. She had been asked to go onto a 'celebrity' cooking show. The thought of this terrified her. The only person that she had cooked for was Booth and even then with his reassuring smile and his comment that he desired to be 'left alone with it' she was still unsure whether or not she could actually cook in front of hundreds of people

As she sat there in her office debating whether or not she should actually do it, she thought to herself, 'I've never backed down from a challenge and I am certainly not going to start now.' As she made her final decision her thoughts switched to Booth, her partner, her friend. Since the Mac and Cheese moment that had spent far more time in each other company outside of work. Maybe Angela was right, maybe she was hiding from someone.

Her mind then switched to the memory of the other day, a Saturday. Booth had invited her out to the fair with Parker. She hadn't had so much fun in a long time. She found herself growing quite attached to the small, blond haired boy with the charming smile just like his daddy. The day had been spent enjoying the simple things in life; candyfloss, arcade games, the merry go round and ice cream. Temperance had completely let go of her inhabitations, just like the time her and Booth had danced to 'hot blooded'. She loved watching Booth interact with his son, as it increased her ever growing awareness of his symmetrical features. Her thoughts were interrupted by the cough that announced the FBI-mans' entrance into the office. Booth was glad that she had been in a state of unaware as he had been able to gaze at his beautiful partner for a few precious seconds.

"Watcha thinking about Bones?" he gleamed, flashed her, his pearly whites.

She looked at him like a rabbit caught in the headlights. She took a moment to register his presence. With her mind telling her that what she was about to say was illogical, and bordering on over stepping the line that was growing lighter with every passing moment, for once she decided to do something she rarely did, follow her heart.

"Booth, Are you free this weekend?" She blurted out, worried that if she didn't say it quick enough her mind would win yet another battle.

"Why Bones, whatever did you have in mind?" He said his eyes shining with content. He smiled at her as he reached his hand above his head to rest on his hair, exposing the muscles on his abdomen. It was now her turn to gaze in awe. Her eyes glazed over as they locked onto Booth taught abdomen. Booth instantly noticed her gaze. He reached his hand further up, and then reaching up the other hand, so that how his top had risen up to show a good three inches of his bronzed muscles. He was now thankful for the sun that DC had received in the past months. Her whole body tensed as she watched the spectacle that took place in front of her. Her eyes were transfixed on the beautiful masterpiece which stood before her.

As the time passed by Brennan realised her gaze had began to create some unprofessional thoughts in her mind. She dismissed those thoughts and stood up quickly, picking up the files that lay scattered over her desk. She glided through her office towards booth, who was still stood 'stretching' his arms. She stopped as she reached her partner. As she stopped next to him, her eyes staring up at him. She lent forward, extending onto her tip-toe so that her mouth was near his ear. There was now no gap between her mouth and his ear. A sudden rust of heat surged between the two, surprised by the sudden change in proximity. Their heartbeats began to speed up, quickly racing in-sync. A sudden shock of reality set in and as much Brennan as wanted to stay in this close perimeter with Booth she knew she had to get out of there.

"It's a cooking competition, Booth." She whispered subtly.

Her mouth lingered a little next to his ear. His senses had now gone into overdrive. His eyesight was blurred, his hearing in-paired by the heat the emerged from her soft, warm lips. His scent had completely overridden by the smell of her perfume, as it exuded off her body. His mind was blank, unable to answers her statement. She pulled away from him, and walked confidently towards the door. She knew the Booth would be looking, gazing at her as she exited the room, she hereby ensured that she added a edge to her walk that she knew accentuated her 'womanly' features. She stopped as she reached the door. She turned around towards her partner, looked up, said in a low seductive voice,

"Seeley, when you decide to close your mouth, I would appreciate an answer. It's in New York, by the way, so 'Road Trip.'