The plane begins it's descent. It's been one year to the day. One year to the day that I boarded the plane to Indonesia, one year since I solved a murder, one year since I saw my friends, and one year since I saw my partner. The plane lands, and finally comes to a stop. I quickly grab my laptop and carry-on bag, before leaving the plane and entering the airport.

I look around until I see all my colleagues and friends. I walk over toward them, and Angela greets me first with a hug. "How are you, Sweety? How was Indonesia?"

I smile at her, because Booth told me this was the best way to show people affection. Then I began talking about my trip. "Yes, my trip was wonderful. We learn that the evolution of man was more advanced then we could have ever believed. The front of the skull provided the..."

"We will talk about theat later, Sweety." Ange replied by interrupting me. "But, did you have a good time."

I give her a confused look. "I don't know what you mean, of corse I had a good time, I got to observe the bones of deceased prehistoric humans."

"OK, as long as you had a good time."

I look at my watch and shocked to find out the time. "If you don't mind I have to leave. I'll tell you about my trip when I return to work Monday."

A small smile reaches Angela's lips before she speaks, "Got a hot date?" She asks.

"No!" I denied quickly, "I'm meeting Booth."

"Oh, so you do have a hot date. I kidding Brennan, it's a joke."

I laugh, even though I don't get the humor in it. "Well I got to go, see you Monday." I say before leaving.

I flag a taxi and give him the address of my apartment. I finally arrive and bring my suitcase to my room before sitting on the bed. What if Booth doesn't show up, or if he got hurt. I block the thought from my mind. He promised he would stay safe and not be the hero. I leave my apartment and go to my car. I would see soon enough.

I quicken my pace when I get to the mall. All the anxiety from the last year comes back. Across the pool, I see what I've been looking for, a man in an army uniform. I start to run. He's here, he came back.

The man was standing with his back to me, and in almost slow motion he turns around. My breath catches and suddenly it feels as though a weight is pressing on my chest. As soon as I see him I stop dead in my tracks. Someone is standing in the spot where Booth and I were suppose to meet, but it's not him.

He meets my eyes, and suddenly I'm fighting tears. He walks over and smiles sadly at me before talking. "Doctor Temperance Brennan?" he asks. I nod, unable to speak. "Sargent Booth wanted me to give this to you if anything happened." He hands me a envelope, plain, except for my name written in his scrawl.

"Did something happen to him?" I cry. "Is he ok?"

"Ma'am, he told me to make you read the letter, before I told you anything."

My hands shake as I open the envelope. Inside is a letter, I begin to read it slowly.

Dear Bones,

If you are getting this, then I am sorry I missed our date by the pool. I'm sorry that I broke the promise I made to you. It's surprisingly hard not to be yourself. It didn't help that the army pressured me to do exactly what I didn't want to do, fight. As soon as I got the mission, I knew that it would be dangerous, that I could die, but I already agreed that I would do it. I'm so sorry Bones, you wouldn't believe have sorry I am.

We leave tomorrow for the mission. If, when, everything goes alright, I will see you by the pool. If not, you will receive this letter. I love you Bones, I know you don't want to hear it, but it's the truth. You mean everything to me, and I am so sorry I couldn't be there for you. I love you. You can't know how good it feels to say those words.

If you don't mind, still go and visit Parker, he loved you almost as much as I did. He loves you and everyone else on the team. I want him to know all the amazing people who I used to work with.

You are beautiful and wonderful, and are one of a kind. Have a wonderful life, and Never forget I love you.

With all the love in the World,

- Seely Booth

Tears poured down my cheeks and I started to sob. "I-is he di-died?" I whimper.

The army man shook his head, "We don't know Miss, I'm sorry. A bomb went off, and a lot of people on his team are MIA" I started to cry harder. The man looks around nervously, "Do you want to call someone?"

I nod my head and reach for my phone I dialed Angela's phone number. "Hey Brennan, how... Are you crying Sweetie?" I cry harder at this. "What happened Sweetie, tell me." I tried to stop crying to tell her what happened, but failed. "Where are you?"

I choke out an answer, hoping she will understand, "Ma-mall, *whimper* Reflecting po-pool. Co-coffee Cart." I supplied, my voice breaking.

"Ok, Sweety, I'll be there in minute. Don't move." I nod my head pointlessly, and hanged up.

The army man stayed with me until Angela showed up. He nodded my way before leaving and said, "I'm sorry I had to give that to you Dr. Brennan. He asked me personally to give it to you, if anything happen. He loved you." Before walking swiftly away.

Ange ran up and gave me a hug. "Who was that Brennan? Where is Booth?" I shuddered at his name. I reached out and handed her the letter I had been clinging on.

She read it quickly, and tears started dotting her face. She reaches out to me and draws me into a hug, whispering, "I'm so sorry Brennan. I'm so sorry." over and over again.

**Sniff sniff. So sad, but please review, the more reviews, the quicker you get to see part two.