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Spoilers: Season 6

Rating: K+

Short Story: It's all based on the latest promos and clips for season 6. I told myself I wasn't going to do this, but hubby likes to remind me that this is all fiction. LOL! So I had to try and attempt, one more time, to put myself in Hart Hanson's head about why he's taking our B&B into a new direction. Since the interviews have rumored that Hannah will only be in 5 or 6 episodes, I'm making a speculated ending that will be a good one for B&B. The whole story is from Brennan's POV.

The Revelation in the Diner

Chapter 1: Serious as a Heart Attack

Brennan had been surprised to learn that Booth had moved on while in Afghanistan. It wasn't the fact that he had moved on but that it was serious… "serious as a heart attack" he explained. It stirred something inside her. She just couldn't explain what it was. He had been carrying his phone everywhere they went, showing people the photo of his beautiful new girlfriend. She was just his type… tall and blonde. She suspected that she also had blue eyes. It was the only area in which she could compete for she knew her eyes were one of her best features. That she even let the notion of it being a competition annoyed her since it was completely irrational. She hadn't even come home with Booth.

Now she was in Limbo, her refuge from the world, contemplating what had happened that day. She had met Booth at the diner and they sat in their booth. It seemed like nothing had changed and she even had stated that. Brennan hadn't expected his response. He seemed surprised that she wanted to still work with him. It unsettled her and she knew she had been rambling. He appeared to be uncomfortable being with her. She had been so happy when they first arrived home that she was not prepared for such a change in their friendship. But it was there as much as she'd like to believe otherwise. He even talked to her as if they were just beginning their partnership. He wanted to know when "her team" would have any news. What happened to his squints?

She had dared to ask him if he missed his girlfriend. What stupid question. He said the relationship was serious. It was obvious that he wasn't the happy Booth she was used to seeing. Of course he had said he missed her. And then he explained that he couldn't ask her to leave Afghanistan and follow him home anymore than she could ask him to stay when Parker needed him. Despite what would happen next, she just couldn't get that bit of information about his thoughts out of her head. What did it mean? Why would he think he needed to explain that? And then he looked out the window, stood and gasped, and walked towards the door towards his girlfriend. He was so surprised. She wished she knew what they were saying. And then they were kissing. The only thing she felt she could do was to approach them to meet her. At least she could stop them from kissing. This wasn't the Booth she knew. He had changed. Public displays of affection were something Booth would not have considered as appropriate seven months ago. Nothing could have prepared her for what she was about to see. Booth had a pure look of joy on his face. She couldn't remember the last time she had seen that. Maybe she never had. The closest thing to that kind of happiness was so long ago. How long ago?

So there she was in Limbo, trying to find the answers to four questions: Why was he so distant? Why was she confused about Booth's confession for not bringing his girlfriend home with him? When was the last time she had seen Booth look that happy? And why did all it matter so much to her?

Author's Notes: This story will probably only be 5 or 6 chapters and will be done quickly. I need to get back to concentrating on finishing my other two stories before the premier. This was going through my head since last night and I couldn't let it go and therefore couldn't concentrate on finishing the other stories.

I usually don't ask, by I would love your reviews on this one. It has me a little anxious. *sigh*

Chapter 2 and 3 are almost complete. They will be up soon.