The First Date in the Relationships

Author Notes

I couldn't decide between the two songs for each couple so this happened. And then I found another song for Zack and Booth, so there will be a 'bonus track' in this fic.

Side A is for Angela and Hodgins. Side B is for Booth and Zack.

Words in italic are Zack's thoughts. Underlined words are Seeley's thoughts. This takes place after S01E03 – A Boy in a Tree. Enjoy!

And I made Zack live in Hodgins' guest room instead of his garage.

If you find any lines stripped from

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'

Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'The Moon'

William Butler Yeats' 'Cloths of Heaven'

I blame my lit classes.

Death in the Afternoon is a drink that consists of 1 ounces absinthe and 5 ounces chilled champagne, served in a champagne flute.

Gentlemen's Cocktail consists of ½ ounces brandy, ½ ounces bourbon, ½ ounces crème de menthe and club soda, served in a highball glass.

The song used in this part (03/05) is 'Strangers in the Night' by Frank Sinatra. I also used 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' and the version I heard was from Brazilian singer Zélia Duncan.

Disclaimer: I do not own Frank Sinatra or any of his songs. I also do not own Zélia Duncan or any of her songs.


Side B

Track One

Zack Addy turned off his phone (he'd been talking to Angela about her date and her concerns about it) and got dressed. He kept his promise of a silk red tie (a gift from Sam) and was presentable before he heard the knock on his door.

Shortness of breath? Check. Arrhythmia? Alsocheck.

This is going to be difficult.

Here he opened the door – Booth was there, and suddenly nothing else mattered to the squint. Not the time, the reservations or the fact the Hodgins was in the next room.

The FBI agent kept staring at the squint.

He cleans up nicely.

Zack gave his lover a slow up-down. He looked like Frank Sinatra's hotter brother.

If we didn't have reservations…

Their eyes met after a brief moment admiring each other. Soul met soul on lover's eyes. They wouldn't - couldn't – fight the attraction between them, and then, soul met soul on lover's lips.

Strangers in the night exchanging glances

Zack, begrudgingly pushed Booth away:

"I really hate to interrupt this but, don't we have reservations to someplace? Someplace that isn't my bed?"

The agent groaned:

"Yeah."

They left for Seeley's car leaving behind a shocked Hodgins ('Sorry.' 'I am going back to my room and wash my eyes with bleach. Excuse me.' 'I said I was sorry!').

In the car Zack sparked a conversation about their destination:

"Where are we going, Seeley?"

"You'll see it when we get there, Zack."

The squint's voice dropped an octave lower than usual:

"Okay."

"You don't like not knowing, do you?"

"Does anyone?"

"You got a point there. We are going to a fancy restaurant and I'll woo you and we'll see where that leads us."

"One: 'woo' me? And two: so many places it could lead us: your bed, mine, your couch, your floor, your car… Oh, and your kitchen table!"

Booth shook his head:

"I still don't believe that it survived our weight on top of it the whole night without breaking."

First line

The car had the strong and sweet scent of arousal. Zack looked through the tinted window.

"How much time we have?"

"45 minutes, give or take."

"Good enough. Stop the car by those trees."

Booth did as he was told without questioning. Losing the seat belt, the squint jumped his agent.

"Enough time for a quickie. You have no idea how beautiful you are."

"You don't realize how tempting and desirable you actually are. I had to stop myself from throwing you against a flat surface and ravishing you."

"Or the opposite."

Zack was taking off his clothes when Booth's hand covered his own and stopped him.

"No."

The younger man tilted his head to the right in confusion.

"Leave the tie on."

Second and Third lines

With their suits slightly wrinkled and their hair mildly messed up they made their way inside 'Moon River' (A 1920's Chicago's casino theme restaurant). Their table was directly in front of a stage.

On the stage there was a band and a lone microphone.

"Who is going to sing?"

"The patrons. Anyone is allowed to sing, the only rule is that the music has to have been written and/or performed before 1939."

"First was 'woo' now is 'patrons', were you born in the 1900's? Anyway, that's your subtle way to say you want a show?"

The waitress approached the table while Zack continued:

"But for now let's just order something, that stop we made has made me hungry. But if you behave, you might receive another private show from me later."

They ordered their food, a Death in the Afternoon for Booth ('What? It's the only drink with champagne I could remember.' 'Uhun. And you say I'm the one who can't leave the work at the lab') and a Gentlemen's Cocktail for Zack ('What? I am a gentleman.' 'Uhun.' 'I will cuff you to the bed again.' 'Promise?').

When the drinks arrived, thee squint downed his quickly and looked his agent in the eyes:

"I'll be right back. Just remember, what I sing is what I feel."

Fourth line

He was standing in front of the microphone and introduced himself:

"I'm Zack Addy and this song is for someone really special to me."

He smiled and winked at Booth before closing his eyes and singing 'Strangers in the Night'.

Fifth line

The FBI agent was in a trance, lulled by his lover's siren song. The spell was broken by the round of applause, but he just kept looking at Zack.

One man got up from his table and yelled for more music and was joined by practically the entire restaurant.

"Alright. This is for you, Seeley."

And then he sang 'Dream a Little Dream of Me'.

Sixth and Seventh lines

"Night breezes seems to whisper 'I love you'"

The lights in the restaurant were turned off except for a spotlight aimed at Zack and the band.

"Say nighty-night and kiss me"

Booth was once again unable to tear his gaze from the singer, not even when the waitress brought their food to the table.

"Just hold me tight and tell me you miss me"

The squint was blinded by the strong light but he knew that his boyfriend eyes were on him. That thought made the corners of his mouth curl upward.

"Still craving your kiss"

8th and 9th lines

He got off the stage and walked to his table.

"Hey."

"Hey."

It was all they said before pulling each other for a kiss.

The waitress turned to her boss:

"Should we stop them?" – She thought 'Damn you PDA policy!'

"Leave them alone, the kid deserves it. And as long as they don't do it on the table, they can kiss all they want."

She thought "Oh good, 'cause this is so hot!".

10th and 11th lines

They ate in an easy silence, each stealing a glace of the other every now and then. Noticing the other's hands, eyes, smile…

So this is what those romance novels mean when they say 'butterflies in the stomach'.

This is odd. I'm trained to hide what I'm feeling and thinking but Zack can read me like one of those science journals.

"You're making fun of me in your mind, aren't you?"

"What? No!"

12th and 13th lines

"Would you like to dance?"

"Yes. You lead."

"Of course, my marionette."

"Hey!" – He complained but still pulled closer to Booth who started to hum 'Spiritual'.

"Coltrane? You are full of hidden depths."

"You have no idea."

"I believe I do."

14th, 15th and 16th lines

"Seeley, are we in the middle of a blackout?"

"Don't worry, I'll keep you safe."

"I know." – The younger man leaned into his lover's warm presence. Booth quickly wrapped his arms around Zack and kissed him. – "Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, enwrought with golden and silver light, the blue and the dim and the dark cloths of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: but I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."

"I'll be careful." – They smiled.

17th and 18th lines