A/N : Okay everyone. Chapter 3. This is the last chapter. Hope you like!


Once they had sat down Brennan turned to look at Booth.

"Booth?" She said lightly.

"Yeah?" He asked turning to look at her.

"Why did you look so mad up there? And why didn't you want me to go out with Derek?"

He could see in her eyes that she obviously didn't get it.

"Temperance." He sighed looking into her eyes. "We need to talk."


Brennan frowned. She didn't understand what they could possibly have to talk about. And why wouldn't he answer her question?

Booth sighed again. Why couldn't she just be normal and understand this? He knew if she did understand, it wouldn't be the true her. And that socially inept woman is the one he fell in love with.

Angela was practically dying inside. Her mind just kept screaming 'COME ON BREN! IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE. YOU PROBABLY KNOW ROCKET SCIENCE ANYWAYS!'

Booth knew they needed to talk in private. So he stood up from the table and grabbed Brennan's arm pulling her with him. Before they left he turned to Angela.

"You can take care of yourself right, Ange?"

She smiled and replied. "I'm fine, Booth. Go do what you got to do." With that she winked at him.

He laughed, turned around, and continued to lead Brennan out of the bar.

The ride back to Brennan's in the SUV was completely silent. Booth wanted to wait until they were at her place to talk and Brennan didn't have a clue what to say.

When they arrived at Brennan's place they both got out and walked to the door silently. She unlocked the door to her apartment and let him in.

They both went straight to the living room and sat down on opposite ends of the couch.

He looked her straight in the eyes and spoke.

"Temperance, I have something I have to tell you."

"Yes?" She replied quietly. She was so nervous about what he had to say.

"The reason I didn't want you with Derek. I-" He stopped. He didn't have a clue how to tell her this. What if she didn't feel the same?

She looked at him. Why did he stop? "You what, Booth?" She encouraged.

He swallowed visibly. "I didn't want you with him because I know he isn't your type. You deserve someone better. Someone who will take care of you and keep you safe. Someone that will always be there and love you no matter what." He hoped he started this off right.

She wondered what he meant by that. Love her? Was he talking about him? He couldn't be. Could he? "And could you tell me who that person would be?" She asked.

He took a deep breath. God, this was hard. He decided to take a leap of faith and just let it out there.

"Well, I was hoping that you would let that person be me."

She almost fell straight off the couch. Booth loves me?

"You love me?" She asked. He could see the fear of rejection in her eyes. He never wanted her to hurt again and he knew he would do his best to make sure she didn't.

"Yes, Temperance." He said softly. She could see the truth in his eyes. "I love you."

She let out a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. She couldn't believe he actually loved her.

"I love you too, Booth." She replied a small smile beginning to grace her beautiful features.

Booth busted out in a full on grin. He jumped across the couch and kissed her. It was soft, slow and full of love.

She knew from that moment on she would never be hurt again. After all she had Seeley Booth there to protect her.


A/N : Sorry it was so short. Hope the ending wasn't too bad. I feel like I didn't like it as much as I should. Well, review please!