Brennan sat beside Booth in his hospital room. He hasn't woke up for 6 hours. It was possible he would be in a coma longer due to his previous one.

"Booth." She sighed. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I want you in my life. I need you in my life. I miss you soo much. I miss spending every minute with you. I…I'm sorry."

She took his hand and held it. Then, something took her by surprise. He squeezed her hand. She gasped, then picked up his hand and kissed it.

Matt was watching from outside. He could tell she was still in love with him and he was willing to do anything to stop it. He knocked on he door, surprsing Brennan.

"How is he?" he asked, pretending to care.

"Hes uh..still unconcious. They think he might be in a coma longer than the last time."

He walked over and hugged her.

"What happened? You went there and I know you were furious. So if you did something to him, just tell me now. I promise I wont be angry."

"Why would you think I did this to him? I confronted him, I do admit that. But he was drunk as hell. He got up, trying to come at me, but he fell and hit his head off the bar. I didn't do it Tempe. I would never do that to him, or to anybody."

"I'm sorry. I guess I was just trying to come up with an answer. For once, I went with my gut, and as always, my gut was wrong. I'm sorry."

"Its fine."

He kissed the top of her head.

"Do you want me to get you anything? Coffee? Anything?"

"Umm, sure. I'll take a coffee."

"Alright. I'll see you in a bit."

She smiled and Matt left.

"Hes lying, you know?"

"Booth!"

She got up and stood over him.

"Hes lying. He punched me and I hit my head off the bar."

"Now is not the time to get me to forgive you and get me mad at my fiancee."

"Damnit Bones. I'm not lying! Yes, I might've been drunk, but I still know what happened."

"Okay. We'll talk about it later. But the important thing right now is that your awake. The doctors thought you would sleep longer since you were comatose for 4 days from your brain surgery."

"Well, I had to come back."

"And why is that?"

"I had to make sure you were ok after what happened earlier."

She sighed.

"Can we, not talk about what happened earlier? I'm still kind of angry at you."

"Listen Bones, I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted you to see how bad this is hurting me. You've only known him for 6 months. He doesn't know you."

"But I love him Booth. I never thought I would say that. Can you just try to be happy for me?"

He sighed.

"The only way I'd be happy was if you were with me." He thought to himself.

"Please Booth?"

"Well can you spend more time with me? I…miss you. You don't have to spend all of your time with him you know?"

"Well…I don't know…sure. How about after you get out of here, we go to dinner sometime?"

"I would love that."

He put his hand on top of hers.

"I miss spending time with you. I miss my best friend."

He gave her his best charm smile.

"I miss my best friend too."

They began staring deeply into each others eyes.

"Just like old times." Booth thought.

They heard someone clear their throat.

"Matt. Hi." She said, jumping out of her seat.

"Did I interrupt anything?"

"No! Why would you think that?"

"I don't know. How you doing Booth?"

Booth glared at him.

"Ok..Well, Tempe, I'm going to leave. You need a ride to work?"

She was about to say no, when she thought about how mad he would get if she stayed.

"Sure. I'll uh, talk to you later Booth."

He smiled. "Looking forward to it."

Matt rolled his eyes.

Brennan and Matt left, leaving Booth alone and somewhat happy that he finally gets to spend time with her again.

***

Silence filled the car on the way to the Jeffersonian. Brennan stared out the window, thinking about todays events. Matt was filled with anger, knowing that Brennan promised to 'talk to Booth later.'

Brennan decided to tell Matt what Booth said happened at the bar.

"He said that you did it."

"What?"

"Booth, he said that you punched him, causing him to fall into the bar and hit his head."

"And you believe him?"

Uncertainty appeared on her face. He reached his hand over and pulled her face to look at him.

"Tempe. You know the man hates me. You know he's jealous of me and you. And you know he would do anything to get with you."

"Booth's not like that. And I also know that you hate him, and that you would do anything to keep me with you."

"Yeah Temperance. But I wouldn't punch him into a bar and almost kill him! And if you don't believe me…"

"No, no. I do. I was just…unsure. But can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"Can I start spending time with him again? I miss him."

He sighed. "Tempe.."

"Please. You know, your not my boss. I am permitted to be around whoever I want to be around. I don't have to listen to you just because were engaged."

"I know Tempe, I know. I'm sorry if I made you feel like I control you. I don't. so…yes. But remember, I'm here too."

"I know."

She reached over and kissed him.

"Thank you Matt."

"No problem. Just, don't spend too much time with him."

She laughed. "Okay."

"Since when do I let people control me?" she thought to herself. "I've never been like this. I've always been independent and did things for myself. And now…now I let him walk all over me. I'm losing my integrity. I'm losing myself."

She was pulled out of thinking when she heard Matt tell her they were at the Jeffersonian. She gave him a quick kiss and exited the car. She walked in and saw Angela, Hodgins, and Cam standing on the forensic platform talking.

They all three looked at Brennan, with a hurt look on their faces. Brennan put her head down and walked to her office.

"Great, now I aliented my friends too." She thought.

She sat down at her desk when she heard a knock on her door.

"Angela. Come, come in."

"Bren, we need to talk."

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