A/N: B/B drabble piecewritten for livejournal user mshydehj7 as an assignment for the Multi-Fandom Drabblethon. Set post-1:15, Two Bodies in the Lab. That story was begging for Booth/Brennan fics:D Enjoy!
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Booth watched, smirking, as Brennan dozed softly in the chair beside his hospital bed. He looked her over, once again taking in her voluptuous black dress, pretending for a moment that she had worn it just for him.
Thinking over recent events, Booth sighed. Remembering when he heard his partner was in danger returned a familiar bitter taste to his mouth.
He had always categorized that worry under protectiveness. He told himself that he had the need to watch over her because she was his friend.
But the jealousy he'd felt upon meeting David had made him reevaluate that notion.
Maybe he didn't care for her in such a platonic way after all.
Booth smiled, wanting to share his realization immediately.
"Psst… Bones. Hey, Temperance," he called softly, not wanting to startle his companion.
Brennan stirred slightly, but didn't wake.
Booth sighed, shaking his head. He'd let her sleep. Soon enough, he'd tell her. He'd waited this long, after all.
What were a few more hours?
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End
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