I don't own bones... I cry myself to sleep at night wishing I did, boo hoo...

Please R&R, this is my first fanfic so please let me know your thoughts...

Brennan stood, staring at the hospital bed. She knew from her medical expertise, that he almost certainly wouldn't regain full use of his hands again.

Zach had fallen asleep, probably the effect of the drugs they'd given him, she thought. She knew they were just waiting, waiting for him to get better before they took him away. I should be grateful he's not being taken to jail. He wouldn't survive, wouldn't cope behind bars.

Temperance pressed her hand against the glass, just watching, hoping things would get better. She knew it couldn't get much worse. How could this happen? Zack of all people, Zack who has more family, more loved ones than anyone she knows. She'd lost count of how many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews he had. Zack spoke so affectionately about his family, so how could he become such a cold blooded killer? Was it something I did? Did I not praise him enough? Was I too tough on him? Push him too hard? This was one of those times she wished she could stop analyzing so much.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and knew instantly who it was. She didn't even need to turn around. Three years working beside him she had learnt to sense him around her. It was probably a good thing to have, having to rely on each other in so many dangerous situations. Somehow she always seemed to be the one to rely on him, always her needing him. This was another one of those times.

"You think too much Bones" Booth said, taking his hand off her shoulder and turning so his back was against the window of Zack's hospital room.

Temperance smiled, well not so much a smile as an acknowledgement of him being there. "I didn't expect to see you here Booth, although I k now you love any opportunity to avoid completing your paperwork"

"Somehow Bones, I thought I'd be more use to you here. Besides, it just doesn't feel right, it being Zack and all"

"I'm ok Booth" Temperance said as she got into the elevator with Booth. Not sure where they were going, but not really interested right now. Right now all she could think about was how much of a failure she felt.

"This is me remember Bones. You can't fool me" Booth said as he turned to her.

Stepping closer to her he leaned in. When he was only inches away from her she gasped, holding her breath. What is he doing? He's gonna kiss me, now? After all this is going on? How dare he? How dare he take advantage of me? Just as she was about to speak, tell him how thoughtless he was, how she didn't think of him that way. Ok that was a lie. He reached to the side of her and pressed the 'Ground' button, then leaning back away from her, offered a small smile.

Her head leaned against the wall of the elevator and she felt relieved. Not that she hadn't thought about it, about kissing Booth. This wasn't the time. She didn't think there ever would be a time. She had grown close, attached to Booth. Temperance couldn't imagine life without him in it and now, after losing Zack, she realised she needed him more than ever.

"What're you thinking in that over analytical brain of yours Bones?" Booth asked, putting his hand on the small of her back and ushering her out of the elevator towards his 'standard issue SUV'.



"I'm thinking...I'm thinking I really just want to stop thinking. Just for one night"

"Well, there is one sure fire thing I know of to help you with that Bones" he said raising his eyebrows, giving her a smile he knew she just couldn't resist. All she could do was laugh at him and that goofy look on his face. She trusted him, she had to trust him.

With that said Booth turned the wheel of his car, pulling in to Sid's, nothing said late night drunken party for two like Thai food.

"Just wait here for a seconds Bones, I just need to grab a couple of things, ok?" She nodded, knowing he was probably enjoying fussing over her. Normally she'd have given him the 'alpha male' speech, but tonight, after everything that had happened this week, she was just glad it was Friday and she could get away from the lab for just a couple of days.

She dreaded Monday, dreaded going back to the lab she loved so much, the site of this betrayal, the place she felt safe, corrupted. She rubbed a hand through her auburn hair and sighed. She'd figure this out, she had to. Just not tonight.

"Right, we've got Thai, we've got alcohol, now... your place or mine?"

"I bet you say that to all the girls" she retorted, glancing over at him and giving him a sarcastic smile.

"Actually Bones, I don't know where you get this idea of me being a serial romancer from, but I'll have you know, you are one of the few women to have the honour of an invite" he corrected, smiling one of his infamous charm smiles. She laughed. Good, that's a start.

"Well then Booth, seeing as though we spend most of our get togethers at mine, how about we stick to that tradition. It's worked so far" She just felt more comfortable, secure, at hers and god knows, that's what she needed right now. Temperance Brennan smiled to herself, tonight she was going to do something she rarely did, she was going to get absolutely drunk, forget about everything and just stop thinking. For once, just stop thinking.