*Flashback*

Booth jogged into Brennan's office, a little confused as to what she would need to speak to him in person about, yet in a good mood anyways.

"Hey, Bones! What's up?"

"Hi, Booth. Sorry to interrupt your day, but I have something to talk to you about and I don't think I can wait any longer."

"Okay…shoot." Booth became a little nervous at her serious tone, the tone where she wasn't sure if she should say anything, accompanied by the look where she is unsure of how to continue.

"Well, as you know, we have been partners for almost 5 years now, and I believe we have grown really close over those years as friends and possibly more than that."

"Yeah, Bones. We're best friends!"

Brennan paused in her speech, wondering if she should continue, wondering if she had been reading his signals right and if Angela was correct in her assumptions. Shaking her head slightly, Brennan pushed on, determined to get this out there.

"Booth, I've started thinking that we have become even more than best friends. People in the lab keep telling me how…how you love me…" Booth went to interrupt, but stopped when Brennan raised her hand. "Let me get this out Booth and you can tell me your thoughts at the end. As I was saying, people tell me that you love me. Now at first, I didn't believe them because I didn't see it. But once I go the idea in my head, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I went over everything in my head.

"There were the 'guy hugs', which Angela told me guys don't hug, there was the late night Thai dinners together, and how your hand was always on some part of my body. I also started to notice how you are always watching me and defending me, willing to get shot for me, and always protecting me. I have gone over these facts multiple times and can only come to the same conclusion that Angela has. That you have feelings for me that would essentially be called 'love' even though I don't exactly believe in it myself.

"Now, even though I believe you do love me, I can't honestly tell you back that I love you because I don't believe it. I think I reciprocate the same feelings back towards you, but I have to think about it some more before I can come to a straight conclusion to tell you about. Okay. That's all I have to say. What do you think?"

Booth sat there with his mouth open, staring wide-eyed at Brennan, unsure of how to respond. At this point, with everything out on the table, there was no turning back. "I-I…I do love you Bones. Angela has is right and your facts are all there. But, I'm not going to do anything about it until I know for sure that you are completely sure about your feelings. We still have that professional line that I regretfully do not want to cross until you are confident in your conclusion about how you feel towards me. So, I will wait for you, no matter how long it takes, for you to make up your mind on the matter and I want you to come to me as soon as you know how you feel."

Brennan nodded slowly; pretty sure that this was not how she thought this was going to go. She thought he would kiss you senseless, eager to start something and that as soon as he kissed her, everything would be clear. But no. He wants to wait until she knows. Doesn't he know how long that will take for her? She isn't familiar with the concept of love, so how is she supposed to know if it is love she is feeling without his help?

"Bones, I want you to figure out all of this on your own. No outside influence because I want you to be sure. I'm not even going to kiss you because I don't want you just get into the moment then have us do something you'll regret later."

"I wouldn't regret it, Booth. I'm a grown woman and I know what I-"

"No, Bones. You would and I don't want you running away from this like you have in the past. Just take your time and come to me when you're ready. I'm honestly relieved you came to this Bones." Leaning forward, he placed a soft kiss on Brennan's forehead and gave her a quick grin before leaving her completely speechless.

*End Flashback*

Sorry for the delay on all my stories, I'm trying to speed up and if anyone has any ideas as to where they want this to go, let me know! thanks for reading :)

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