For the first time in her adult life, Dr. Temperance Brennan did not know what to do. She stood in front of his partner's girlfriend with a whirlwind of emotions.

"He told you?" Brennan spoke softly.

"Yeah." Hannah couldn't look her in the eye.

Both stood there for a moment with an awkward silence. Brennan fiddled with her coat buttons and Hannah shifted her purse. The noise in the background became loud and the wind began to pick up.

"I-I don't know-" Brennan flinched and scrunched her face. "He told you?"

Hannah looked very agitated. "Look Temperance, Seeley and I, we don't keep secrets from each other."

Brennan furrowed her eyebrows. "He tells you everything?"

"What do you mean by that?" Hannah looked concerned.

"Booth isn't like that-" Brennan paused.

"Like what?"

"He doesn't share things. You have to-" Brennan saw the look on Hannah's face. She saw the pain in Hannah's eyes and hung her head. "Of course he tells you everything. He loves you."

Hannah heard the truth in Brennan's voice and became instantly sorry for her. "Yes, he does."

"I just want Booth to be happy. I want the two of you to be happy." Without anymore conversation, Brennan turned and walked away.

Hannah stood there with her feet planted to the ground. Letting out a sigh, she shook her head and walked off in the opposite direction.

Seeley Booth was in a panic. He didn't know what to do. He looked his girlfriend in the eyes with a complete loss of words.

"I don't know what you mean?"

Hannah pulled away from Booth and frowned. "What don't you tell me? It's a pretty simple question Seeley."

"Where is this coming from?" Booth grabbed one of her hands.

Hannah looked around and then back into Booth's eyes. "Temperance."

The sound of his partner's name startled him and he took a step back. "What about her?"

"You tell her things, I know you do." Hannah walked over towards the kitchen. She opened a bottle of beer and threw it back quickly.

"Tell her things?" Booth followed Hannah into the kitchen.

"I know she knows more about you than I do." Hannah said under her breath.

Booth walked up to Hannah. He placed one hand on her arm. "Bones and I have known each other for a long time. She was there when I needed her most. She got me through some very dark times in my life." Booth tried to get Hannah to look him in the eyes. "She never judged me."

"And I do?" Hannah frowned.

"No. You don't."

"So, you will tell me some things you told her?" Seeing his hesitation she walked towards him. "Please baby?"

Suddenly Booth felt trapped. He pulled away and walked into the living room. Pacing the floor, he ran his hands through his hair.

Hannah followed and stood in the doorframe. "Seeley?"

"I can't." Booth looked down at the floor.

Hannah froze in place. Her mouth fell open to say something, but nothing came out.

Booth knew that this was a crossroad. He waited to see her response.

"Fine." Hannah placed the beer bottle down and walked over to the couch. She picked up the remote and turned the TV on.

Booth walked over and sat next to her. "I love you."

Hannah raised the remote and turned the channel. She was closed off and getting father away.

Booth sat back and sat in the uncomfortable silence around them. It didn't last long.

"But, you're in love with her." Hannah never looked away from the TV.

Booth sighed and turned to face Hannah. "Will you look at me please?"

Hannah turned her eyes towards Booth. Tears began to well up in them.

"I told you about Bones and me. We could have been something, but it's not." Booth took a deep breath. "We are just partners."

A tear slid down her face as she spoke softly. "No, you are more than partners."

Booth tried to speak but Hannah placed a finger over his mouth. "You said it yourself. She is always there for you. Even now, she wants you to be happy."

"Yes, see? Bones wants us to work out!" Booth grabbed Hannah's hands.

"No, she wants you to be happy." Hannah pulled away from Booth. "I could see it in her eyes."

Booth stopped for a second and then frowned. "You talked to Bones?"

"She came to me. Wanted to know why I had been distant with her." Hannah spoke softly.

"What did you say?" Booth's eyes grew large with fear.

"I said you told me." Hannah said without emotion.

Booth stood up and paced behind the couch. He paused and leaned over the back of the couch. "What did she say?"

"Seeley! This isn't passing time in junior high school! This is our life we are talking about!" Hannah stood and stomped around in anger. "You are in love with Temperance."

"I love her! I do!" Booth was desperate. "But, she is my best friend. She was my family when I had no one!"

"See?" Hannah threw her hands up. "How can I compete with that?"

Booth went to Hannah again pulled her into a hug. "You don't have to." Booth whispered. "You're my family now."

Hannah shook her head and pushed Booth back. "No." Booth stood with a loss of words and placed his hands on his hips. Hannah continued, "You have your place, your family, your life. I am not part of that."

"Hannah-"

"Booth, damn it, listen! I am your escape from reality." Hannah pointed towards the door. "Out there, in your real life, I don't belong."

Booth looked at the woman in front of him and saw her slipping away. He went to her again. "Hannah, please, I need you."

Hannah pulled Booth in for a tender kiss. Booth tried pulled her in for a more passionate kiss, but Hannah pulled away.

"Temperance said you don't share things. She's right." Hannah placed a finger over Booth's mouth. "You don't share things, except with her."

Booth remained silent as he looked down at the ground.

"Seeley, you need to go to her. Temperance is in pain-" Hannah sighed, "-and you caused it."

Booth pulled away and didn't know what to say. He looked deep into Hannah's eyes and really looked. Grabbing his coat, he flew out the door.

Hannah slid down the wall behind her and let the tears flow freely down her face. Looking up at the heavens, she spoke silently, and then stood up.

She had some packing to do.