Brennan sat in her living room, thinking of the conversation she and Booth had outside of the Hoover building, and the time they spent together after it. Booth had apologized and said that it could never happen again and that he needed to move on. Tomorrow she would be leaving for Maluku with Daisy and Booth would be going to Maluku.

She was tempted to stay, but found out that everyone else was leaving too. Cam was the only one staying. She realized that they were all leaving because she was running from her feelings and afraid to admit them. She wanted to go to Booth that night and profess her undying love for him, but was afraid of what would happen if it didn't work out. Brennan couldn't bear to lose him and Booth didn't seem to understand that. He wanted to take the chance that might hurt them in the end and she couldn't do anything to hurt him or see him in pain, but that's what she did right?

She took his heart and broke it into a million little pieces. That was the only way to protect him from her. She felt bad for it but it was all she could do.

The pain he would experience now would be easier to get over compared to the pain caused by them getting together and then breaking up. She would never be able to get through it. She knew that if she had even a little piece of him she would only want more and if that was torn away from her, she would die. She loved him enough to let him move on with his life and find someone who could be there for him in ways she couldn't. She lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking over her new revelation.

She walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge. She was walking to the couch when she heard a knock on her front door. She walked over and opened it, surprised to see her partner standing there. She stepped back without saying a word and let him into her home. As she turned around she was pushed back into the front door. He kissed her hard and hitched her leg around his waist.

She was surprised when he kissed her, but responded quickly. She poured everything she had into that kissed and hoped he knew how she felt. He carried her back to her bedroom and made love to her, neither saying a word all night.

He kissed her forehead and they fell asleep in each other's arms. The next morning, she was disappointed to find that he left before she woke up and wondered if she had just imagined it all, but her body told her otherwise. She got up and got ready to head to the airport, constantly thinking about whether or not he would be there to say goodbye.

She called a cab service and picked up her bags before heading to the airport. She was met by all her friend at the airport, who had all come to say their goodbyes. She was slightly upset that Booth wasn't there, but she quickly got over it as she looked into the tear-stained face of her best friend. She pulled her into a hug and held the artist tightly.

"I'm going to miss you most Ange. You are the best friend I could ever ask for. I love you." This just made Angela cry harder and hold onto Brennan tighter. She turned to Jack and hugged him to.

"You know I love you too, right Jack?" He simply nodded and winked at her. "I will come and visit you guys in Paris every chance I get, ok?" They hugged her again and she turned to Cam.

"It was a pleasure working with you Dr. Brennan." Brennan hugged the pathologist and said, "You too, Dr. Saroyan." She pulled away and heard her flight being called for boarding. As she turned to leave she saw Booth standing there in his uniform and heard Angela say something about how hot men in uniforms were. She walked over to him and he pulled her into a quick hug.

"Listen, I know you have to go, but I just wanted to say I'm going to miss you and I'm sorry for last night. I shouldn't have forced myself on you like that. It was a mistake and it will never happen again. Now I have to go before they find out I went AWOL but, a year from today, meet me at the coffee cart on the mall." Brennan smiled nodded and turned away as the tears started running down her face. She grabbed her bags and headed for her flight.

As she got herself situated she couldn't help think about what Booth had said. Their being together was a mistake, and when he said that she just about lost it. This was exactly why she had said no to him in the first place. She knew that because of last night she would spend the rest of her life wanting him and quite possibly never being able to have him.

She knew that when she got back she would have to tell him exactly how she felt and could only hope that in a year he would still feel the same way about her. She laid her seat back and got ready for the day long ride to Maluku and mentally braced herself for a year with Daisy Wick.

After three weeks in Maluku, Brennan was beginning to miss Angela and decided she would surprise her for Christmas. Brennan had been sick for the past few days but brushed it off as a stomach bug. She made preparations for her trip to Paris including a video conference to her favorite entomologist. Brennan sat in her tent waiting for Jack to answer the call.

"Dr. B! How is Maluku?" Brennan smiled at her friend.

"Hey Jack. Maluku is ok. I wanted to ask you something. I want to surprise Angie for Christmas by coming there and I wanted to make sure you guys had room." Hodgins had a look on his face that said 'why didn't I think of that'.

"Sure, Brennan, Angela already set up your room. She wanted you to have your own room here." Brennan smiled and they talked for a while before she had to go. She was leaving in a few days and had to tie up a few loose ends before her temporary leave. A few days later she was still sick and decided that when she got to Paris she would see a doctor

. She sat in her seat on the plane going over her symptoms from the past week. She was constantly throwing up, she was moody, and her body was a lot more sensitive. She then remembered that she had been planning on going to Maluku and wasn't planning on having sex she had stopped taking her birth control a few weeks before leaving and when she and Booth had sex, he didn't wear a condom and she was too caught up the moment to even think about that.

Brennan was happy that she was going to be a mother, but was worried what would happen if she told Booth. She decided that she would wait until he got back to D.C. to evaluate her situation with him and then tell him.

She also decided that this would be her second present to Angela. She wouldn't be able to see her friend when she got there because she had her doctor's appointment and as Christmas present she would appear on Christmas morning, which was tomorrow. After seeing the doctor, who confirmed her thoughts, though she was shocked when he told her she was having twins, she went on a hunt for the perfect gift for Jack.

She sat in a café searching the internet for the perfect gift for the entomologist. She found online beautiful pictures of butterflies that were both aesthetically appealing and interesting to a person who loved bugs.

She also found a framed collection of insects that she knew Jack would love. She ordered them for overnight delivery and enjoyed the rest of the day. She waited until it was midnight before she went to Angela and Hodgins' apartment. She found the spare key, where Jack had put it, and let herself inside. She walked back to her room at the end of the hall and put her things down.

She wrapped her presents which were at the doorstep when she came to the house, before going to the living room and putting them under the tree with a card for Angela.

She had put her ultrasound pictures in it. The next morning she waited until she heard Jack and Angela get up before walking out into the living room. Angela's back was turned to her so she snuck up behind her, signaling Jack to stay quiet, and wrapped her arms around the artist's shoulders. Angela screamed and whirled around to face Brennan. She squealed gleefully and hugged her friend tightly.

"Ohmygod," she said so fast her words ran together. "When did you get here?" Brennan laughed at the excited but still slightly in shock expression on Angela's face.

"Yesterday morning. I am one of your Christmas gifts, so I figured that I would wait until this morning to see you. Hey, I have an idea, how about we open presents huh?" Angela was like a kid. She ran over to the tree and pulled out everyone's gifts and handed them out.

"I'm sorry I didn't get you much Ange, but I hope you like it," Brennan said as she handed over the card. Angela took it eagerly and tore it open. Angela had a confused look but then realization spread over her features and her lips pulled into a huge grin.

"Really?" Brennan smiled and nodded at her best friend, who squealed and tackled her. Jack looked at his gift and looked just as excited about his it as Angela was about hers. Jack and Angela decided to let Brennan stayed in Paris with them so that they could help her.

She would only be staying until she began showing, then she would be heading back to D.C. Jack and Angela decided that they would go back with her and would help her with the kids. She called the other doctor, who was co-heading the dig with her,

"Dr. Lyndon, this is Dr. Brennan. I am calling to inform you that I will be unable to return to the dig. Something personal has come up and I must return to the States. Please have Ms. Wick to pack up my things and send the artifacts to my Lab and my personal effects sent to this address," she gave the address to the Paris penthouse.