A/N: So I haven't been writing much of late so I issued a challenge for myself. 25 oneshots in 25 days, all Christmas related. Most will be fluffy, a few will be angsty but all will be in the spirit of Christmas. Here's the first, I hope you enjoy!

All I Want for Christmas is You

It was snowing outside. Hard.

Which made it completely illogical for her to be running in her three inch heel boots down the street. She had already wiped out twice and was sure she bruised something. But she was determined, and when Temperance Brennan was determined about something she followed through.

She could barely see in front of her and yet she instinctively knew where she was going. After all, she knew the way to her partner's house as if it was her own. She knew he would be there with Parker celebrating Christmas and while she wasn't sure she should interrupt, she knew she had to tell him.

Suddenly, she found herself flat on her back, looking up at what appeared to be a man with a beard who looked suspiciously....jolly.

"I'm so sorry." He exclaimed, helping her to her feet. "This weather is atrocious today. Last night, the reindeers had a hell of a time trying to navigate..."

She shook her head and blinked several times. Maybe she was concussed.

"Sorry, I've got to go."

"You're Temperance Brennan, right?"

She groaned. Another excited fan wanting to talk to her. "Yes, I am, but..."

"Go get him." The man smiled and gave a soft chuckle.

"What...I...who?"

"Your partner." The man said plainly.

"You know Booth?" she said weakly, confused to the sudden turn of events.

"Oh, Booth's been in my good books for quite some time." He said, letting out another chuckle. "Now you go get him and don't be scared."

She blinked again and turned to leave. She turned around to ask him how he knew Booth and the man was gone. Shaking her head, she continued to make her way down the street. She made it about six feet before she stopped to let a man carrying a large Christmas tree go by.

"What's next? Reindeer?" she muttered to herself. Sure enough, right behind the man with the tree was a woman carrying a little dog in her arms. The dog had small reindeer antlers on its head.

"What's next? A sleigh?" she said, out loud, looking around. Unfortunately, that wish wasn't to be granted and she continued down the street.

She continued to run as fast as she could (which wasn't very fast at all in her boots), desperate to get to Booth's house.

She remembered how once Angela told her that she would catch up to her own reality. Well, this morning she did in a big way. The realization that she was in love with Booth smacked her on the face and she decided to do something about it.

Of course, running from the lab to his apartment probably wasn't the best way to go about it, but after her car wouldn't start, she had no choice. A sense of urgency gripped her heart and she continued down the street. What if he found someone else? What if she was too late?

Her boots slid on a patch of ice and her arms flailed wildly. She managed to stay upright though and looking around, she realized she was on Booth's street. How did she get here so fast?

She walked a bit slower this time, her eyes on the apartment numbers until she reached Booth's building. Her heart began to pound rapidly. Maybe this was a bad idea? Maybe....

She tumbled forward as someone shoved her from behind. She turned to give them a piece of her mind and realized that no one was there.

'I'm going crazy.' She thought to herself as she made her way up the steps.

Finally, after climbing three flights of stairs (since the elevator was apparently broken) she made it to his apartment.

Her body was shaking and it wasn't from the cold. She was about to change their friendship and partnership irrevocably. She steeled herself and took a deep breath. She could do this.

Lifting her hand, she knocked several times as she the words she was going to say ran over and over in her head.

The door opened and there he was and suddenly, everything she wanted to say got tossed out the window only to be replaced with crazy babbling.

"Hey Bo..."

"Booth, hi. I know its Christmas and I know you're busy with Parker but I needed to tell you....I mean I wanted to tell you....I love you. I'm in love with you and I just figured it out this morning and I don't want you to date anyone else ever, I want it to be me and..."

She trailed off as she glanced over his shoulder, only to see several of his family members standing and staring at her.

Her mouth opened and then closed again and she emitted an undignified squeak. She began backing up, shaking her head slightly as she could feel heat rise to her cheeks.

"Wait."

She felt his hand on her arm and she lifted her head to meet his smiling face.

"Merry Christmas."

She nodded numbly and turned to leave, only to feel herself being pulled towards him.

"And I love you too."

Then his lips were on hers and she was instantly warm. Her hands made their way around his neck of their own volition and soon she was tucked into his embrace. They finally parted, a grin on both their lips.

"So do you want to meet my family properly?"

She blushed again. "Sure."

He reached for her hand and led her inside the apartment. And she knew whatever happened between them, nothing could stop this from being the best Christmas ever.

A/N: Can I offer you a candy cane? A gingerbread? A shiny review button?