Author's Note: Thank you to those readers who have reviewed! Here's my second chapter.. hope you enjoy! Full of fluffyness. Delicious ;)

Basket

"Ughhh..." Brennan moaned as she opened her eyes to the crisp spring sunshine presenting itself through the crack in her very carefully chosen chocolate brown curtains. She rolled over to the left, which was the side Booth slept on; only to find it empty.

It was a Saturday morning, neither of them had made any plans and Brennan didn't hear Booth leave.

"Seeley?"

Nothing.

"Booth?"

Still nothing.

She thought to herself as she made her way down the very long corridor of their first home together. Where could he be? I swear that he didn't mention any plans to me last night. Turning left and entering the kitchen, she made her way to the kettle and switched it on, feeling the need to satisfy her morning urge for coffee. As she went to get the sugar out of the preparation cupboard, she noticed a piece of paper with Booth's not so neat handwriting on it.

"He definitely didn't get his handwriting from his mother." She laughed aloud, replacing the sugar back to where she was about to get it from and picking up the small note that was left on the bench, once again reading it aloud.

"Meet me at the park where we usually take Parker on a Thursday afternoon at 12pm sharp.
Much love,
Seeley."

She looked up at the clock and noticed that it only read 10:35am. With suspicion arising in the back of her electric fast mind she continued making the coffee and began preparing breakfast for herself.

As much as she loved Booth, she had always loved waking up to an empty house sometimes, just to allow herself some time to relax and regain her rational and logical mind that she was well known for. She sat down in the living room with her coffee and breakfast; which consisted of fresh fruit chopped up into bite size pieces and two multigrain slices of toast. She sat there in the silent room, admiring the tranquilising effect that the happy chirps from the birds had on her.

After consuming her breakfast, having a shower and checking the weather; Brennan was almost dressed.

She opened her walk in closet and stood there, feeling slightly overwhelmed by the size of her shoe collection.

I really need to clean this out at some point; I have actually lost count of how many pairs of shoes there are in here.

"Aha, there they are!" She said excitedly, pulling out her black, open towed six inch heels that she absolutely adored. Approaching the bathroom door, she went in applied some mascara and a light pink lipstick and checked herself out in the mirror; which is something she subtly enjoyed doing, but she wouldn't tell anyone else that.

"You are one aesthetically pleasing person, Brennan." She said aloud to herself, giving herself a really unneeded ego boost.

With that she collected her car keys, purse and phone and made her way out the door.

Upon arrival at the park where Booth told her to meet him, she hopped out of the car to find the one and only Seeley Booth.

"Bones!"

"Don't call me Bones! Morning! What are we doing here? Why didn't you tell me where you were going? If I hadn't of found the note I would have been worried about you Booth!"

"Calm, love." He approached her and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek, handing her a bunch of beautiful red roses.

Brennan was left speechless due to confusion and shock.

"Close your eyes and follow me," he said placing her hand within his.

They walked to the bottom of the hill that was adjacent to where Brennan had just parked.

"Open your eyes, Temperance."

She did exactly that and looked down with astonishment.

"Booth! Is this where you have been all morning? Is... Is this for me?"

There was a picnic basket and blanket laid down on the ground, in front of the lake that was home to gorgeous ducks and swans.

"Yes, yes, Bones, it is." He replied, wrapping his arms around her in a warm embrace.

I always feel so safe in his arms, when I'm in them I feel as though nothing can hurt me and my troubles just wash off me. She thought to herself, breathing in his very subtle cologne.

"Thank you, Seeley. I honestly don't know what to say." They both looked into each other's eyes and shared a very long, passionate and soft kiss.

"Don't say anything. I love you, Temperance Brennan." He placed his index finger over her mouth and placed yet another kiss on her cheek.

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Can I please have some orange juice?"

He poured her a glass of her favourite drink and handed it to her.

"What's this all about Booth? It's a beautiful surprise, but I must say that I'm a little suspicious as to why."

"On this day eight years ago I met you and fell in love instantaneously. I just wanted to remind you that I love you and that I will be here for you for years to come. You're the most elegant, beautiful and gorgeous woman that I have ever met. I love you, Temperance Brennan."

He could see the tears begin to fall down her cheeks. With that, he moved closer to her and embraced her in a long hug.

"I've always had these metaphorical walls placed around me, Booth..." she trailed off. He said nothing and waited for her to continue.

"You've managed to knock down every single one of them. I feel so safe and at home when I'm with you..."

"You make my heart skip beats and I've never experienced this feeling of... love that I do for you. Not with Sully or any of my previous boyfriends."

"I love you, Booth."

"I'm glad that I make you happy, Bones. That's all I've ever wanted to do – make you feel safe and like nothing can hurt you."

"You've succeeded."

"Would you like some strawberries?"

"I'm starving!"

They spent the rest of the afternoon, lying in each other's arms, discussing absolutely anything that came to mind.