This is my first English fanfic. My native language is German. This one is only possible because of my friend Hollie who beta-read this one for me. I really really thank her for her great work!!
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"So, Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan, lets go back to your kiss."

They both shot deadly glances at Sweets, but there was no way he would going to drop this subject.

"Blackmailed or not, I think that you were very keen on kissing Agent Booth, weren't you Dr. Brennan?"

Temperance rolled her eyes.

"No, I wasn't. It was the only way that Caroline would allow me to have Christmas with my family. This was important to me, so I decided to agree to what she wanted."

Sweets shrugged his shoulders.

"Why didn't you just try to negotiate with Caroline? The fact that you didn't even try to get out of it…" Sweets stated.

Temperance desperately tried to find her way out of the situation.

"Dr. Sweets, it's Caroline. There is no way of persuading her of anything if she's made up her mind about it."

Booth nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah, that's right. Caroline is very tough. I offered to talk to her about it but Bones said not to." he added.

Sweets raised his eyebrows. "Now, that is interesting. I think that the fact that you Dr. Brennan, didn't make the slightest effort to get out of this says that you really wanted to kiss Agent Booth."

Temperance got up from her chair, angrily.

"Dr. Sweets. You have no right to say that. Booth and I do not feel anything more for each other than a strong friendship. I DO NOT ever want to kiss Booth again. It will never happen again. Not even if we were tied together alone."

Booth and Sweets both looked at Temperance.

"Wow Bones, thanks, you really know how to stroke a man's ego," he said, sarcastically, hurt obvious in his voice. Sweet's smile got wider.

"It's funny you mention this 'tied-together-and-alone-thing', because there is a new FBI training program for partners. Its purpose is to deepen already established relationships between working partners. Sometimes when you work together, it's possible that a relationship is strained because of hard experiences. I think, this would be a great chance for you two to strengthen your partnership." Bones looked puzzled.

"I don't know what that means…" she stated, feeling insecure. Booth jumped to his feet with a start. He had already heard about that program.

"No Sweets. NO. There is no way that I'm going to join this program with her…"

Bones looked at her partner. "Booth, what is this program? What's it all about?"

Sweets leaned back in his chair.

"You'd be handcuffed together and you would be taken to a place where you'd be absolutely alone. For three days and two nights. The purpose in it is that you have to share everything – that way you get to know each other really well – and I mean everything..." He grinned. "You'll have fun!" he declared, laughing inwardly.

Booth and Temperance looked at each other in mere disbelief. Temperance shook her head.

"Booth is right! We aren't joining such a ridiculous program! No way!" she exclaimed. Sweets stiffened in his chair.

"Well, it's not like you have much choice. If I say that you have to take part in this program, you have to take part in this program. If I tell the FBI that it isn't recommended that you work together any longer, they'll separate you" he said. Temperance looked at Sweets; she was shocked.

"But… that's blackmail again! You're no better than Caroline! That's not fair! Booth!" she turned towards her partner. "Say something. He can't do that, can't he?"

Booth shrugged his shoulders. He didn't want to give in, but he already knew that they didn't have any other choice.

"Unfortunately, he can, Bones. What do you think? Let's just join this program and prove to him," He shot an angry look towards Sweets "that we could pass this test."

He turned back towards Sweets.

"One condition, you hear me? When we get back, you will sign the papers that say that we can work together. No more counseling, right?" Sweets smiled.

"Well, that sounds ok to me. So, I guess we have a deal?" "Deal" said Booth. He looked at Temperance who stood next to him, her arms crossed in front of her, her face etched with sheer disbelief and anger. Booth nodded his head in Sweet's direction, giving her a very persuasive 'charm' smile. Temperance sighed.

"Deal" she replied, rolling her eyes.

Later, they sat at the Diner to eat.

"So, what do you think, Bones? Are we going to survive this challenge or die trying?"

She shrugged her shoulders. Her anger had died down a bit, but not entirely.

"Well, of course we will survive! Nevertheless, I don't think that it'll be very fun. You can be annoying sometimes!" she commented.

"Thanks Bones, you too!" he said, with a frown.

"Booth, don't be so stupid. You know I really like you - as a friend. I just think that I'm going to feel quite uncomfortable with you around all the time. 3 days!" She shook her head. Booth smiled.

"Believe me, it could be harder. Imagine me being handcuffed to… let's say… Zack, for example. Believe me, one of us wouldn't even survive the first day!."

They both laughed, before sitting in silence for a while, momentarily lost in their thoughts

"Did you believe Sweets? You know, when he said that I kissed you because I wanted to?" she asked him shyly. Booth grinned.

"Of course not. Why would you want to kiss me? We're just friends, aren't we?" She nodded.

"Yeah, that's right. I don't understand why nobody believes us about that." She put her head down. Maybe because I don't believe it myself sometimes…

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