Chapter 2

Booth walked into his apartment to find her waiting for him. She stood up to meet him, a nervous smile on her face. "How'd it go?"

"OK, I guess." He took off his coat-emotions, mostly guilt, tearing at him.

"Seeley," she touched his arm. "I know it was hard but I'm glad you did it. For me. For us." Then she reached up and kissed him.

The moment her lips touched his, Booth knew it was wrong. He knew he didn't belong with her. He belonged with Bones.

Bones. Almost as suddenly as she Perotta had kissed him, his memory came back. He remembered everything. Booth pushed her away.

"What is it?" She looked up at him as he walked away.

"We were never together," he grabbed his coat. Without looking at her, "I want you gone when I get back and I don't want to see you again unless we have to work together. And if Bones doesn't talk to me, doesn't forgive me, I will make sure your career is over." With that, he left.

In his car, Booth couldn't help but remember the past couple of months. It hadn't been easy for her-he knew that. He knew that it had taken every ounce of her self-control not to walk away from him. He hadn't been that easy to get along with. And how had he repaid her? By shutting her out. And telling her that he had a life that didn't include her.

He hadn't meant to but he had left her. Booth knew that he had hurt her too.

Now he would have to fight to get her to trust him again. To get back to where they were. He wasn't going to leave until she assured him and he believed her that they were ok.

He pulled into her parking lot to see her walking out with a suitcase. He parked and got out of the car. "Bones!" She stopped and looked at him, just outside her car. But she didn't say anything. He quickly approached her. "Going somewhere?"

She nodded. "Peru."

"Peru?" His eyes went wide.

"You were right. We need to get on with out lives. There was a couple of bodies found that a colleague requested my help. If you hadn't have lost your memory, I wouldn't have hesitated in going. After you left, I booked a flight. It leaves in a half hour. I have to go." She started to get in her car.

"Bones wait. We need to talk."

"I don't have time to talk Booth. We can talk when I get back."

"How long?" he gulped. "How long will you be gone?"

"I don't know. Look Booth, I have to go. Enjoy your time with Agent Perotta. You haven't been with anyone in awhile. I'm happy for you."

Then she closed the door and drove off-leaving Booth to stand there, watching her drive away.