A/N: This is my first fanfiction. I've never written anything like this before, but I write all the time. Please send me lots of reviews and tell me what you think.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bones. If I did, I would probably be the happiest person alive. But sadly, I'm not. This is what I do with them in my spare time. I'll return them in perfect condition. Maybe.
"Let's face it. Despite all her faults, Daisy is a woman of science. Sweets, on the other hand, relies on psychology and emotions. They'll never work out, they have no common ground. A relationship can't go very far without common ground." Dr. Temperance Brennan said to her partner, Seeley Booth, as they watch Dr. Sweets and Daisy Wick walk away hand in hand.
"You're absolutely right. What else is there, other than common ground?" He asked. Then they both pause and seem to have one of those moments.
Who are we really talking about right now? We're exactly the same.
Booth turns to look at his partner. She looks so beautiful, standing over the railing in that blue lab coat she always wore. Her hair is tied back, her crystalline blue eyes sparkle with something he can't identify. "What are we doing right now? Who are we really talking about?" He asks softly. This is it; he is taking the last step forward. He can't hold it in any longer. He's reached his breaking point. He's kept his emotions at bay for three long years, and now they are all coming out.
"Why do we do this to each other?" He continues. She looks at him, her eyes piercing into his very soul. And yet that mask of confusion still flickers gently across her face.
"I don't know what you're talking about right now." She says, ducking her head. She wants to avoid this discussion; it will upturn her entire sanctuary. But he can't do it anymore.
"Yes you do. Think about what you just said. Who does it remind you of?" He says, returning her deep gaze. She feels herself melt under his stare, chocolate brown eyes exposing what she has tried so hard to cover for so long.
"Us." She replies, her voice barely a whisper. "Us." She repeats.
"Us. It reminds me of us." She repeats once more, as if solidifying the fact. He smiles.
"Now do you understand? What is it that you want? I can't do this anymore, with things the way they are." He asks softly. He's reached his breaking point. He can't go any further without knowing if she returns his feelings. God help him, he's loved her since the day he met her, as odd and brainy as she is. She is just so different. It makes his heart want to pound right out of his chest.
"What do you mean?" She asks, nervous. She has misunderstood him. She thinks he wants to leave her, just like everyone else did. Booth shook his head. He promised he would never leave her, and he intends to keep that promise.
"You know what I mean. You know exactly what I mean. How do you feel, Bones? I need to know." He lowers his voice, barely a murmur. "Temperance, this is something I need to know the answer to, right now. I will never leave you." He vows.
Her given name makes her shiver. She meets his eyes now, a little more confident. "I care about you, Seeley." She returns the use of their given names. He's only heard her say it once or twice. But it's enough to make his insides want to implode with desire.
"How much? How much do you care about me? I need to know if we stay partners in the professional sense, or if we become something much more." He murmurs. He hopes he isn't shaking.
"I don't know how to answer that. I've never had this feeling before. I can't give it a name. I don't understand it. It scares me, Seeley." She whispers. She is thankful everyone has left for the night. But she is scared that he will hurt her.
"Oh hell. I don't want to scare you away, Temperance. But you mean so much to me. More than anything in this universe. I would give anything to protect you." He says. He makes her feel cherished. She smiles up at him. "Thank you." She murmurs.
But then it all stops. He is so close, he is about to have everything he's ever wanted and truly be happy for the first time in his life. And then he feels it being ripped away with the force of the Jaws of Life. A massive, unexpected explosion rocks the lab, knocking her from the balcony she had been casually leaning over. "Bones!" He shouts. She lands with a crash on the forensic platform. He knows it wasn't a safe distance, but it wasn't a huge leap either. He feels a flicker of hope. "Temperance!" But she doesn't move. He is powerless to save her.
Another A/N: Please hit that little review button thing. I promise I'll bring in more if you do. I'm so evil, leaving a cliff hanger like that. But I promise I'll update soon. If I get enough reviews…*hordes reviews like a squirrel hording acorns in the fall* Thank you!