Chapii 4 is waiting for you :)


Only now, that he was waking up, did he noticed how little space they had on the couch. But he didn't care, because she was so close to him; skin on skin. Her face was nestled into his chest. He kissed her on the forehead murmuring an "I Love you" in her hair. At his touch she cuddled up against his chest even more; hugging him, but sleeping on. He wanted this moment to never end; his Bones close to him like never before, sleeping in his arms.

Later that morning as she was showering, he was making coffee for them. He heard the water stop, he carefully opened the bathroom door. She stood there naked by the dressing-table, her back facing him as she combed her hair.

"Don't move!" He shouted from the door. She turned the comb still in her hand.

"I have to ask you what you're doing here Ma'am."

"Are you a policeman?"

"Yes, therefore I may ask you embarrassing questions. Drop the comb and step away from the dressing-table."

And that she did.


He walked towards her. Running his hand over the smooth line of her back, urging her to arch into him, he felt her tongue move against his, tasting him as she suddenly recalled what things his tongue could do to her body. But then, the doubts came again, it could destroy so many things, although she never wanted to leave his strong embrace.

"Why don't we do something else today?" she breathed against his lips as she parted.

"For my part, I could stay like this forever." He said, bringing her again to his lips.

"We could rent a DVD." Was his suggestion minutes later.

"On Sunday?!" she said, pushing her hands against his chest to induce a minimal distance between them.

"Ok, then not rent, but I have some at my apartment, I should go there anyway,"

"Let me get dressed." She said and walked out the bathroom before he could snap her hand. Like he had foreseen, she moved he hand away, but he wouldn't give up now that he was closer to her than ever.

She thought what had happened just moments before and she felt sad. She had always wanted him, but now that he was with her she wasn't sure anymore if it was right. She hated herself for the doubts she had. Why should it be so wrong if they would be together, she asked herself again and again. The answer was, it wouldn't. She relaxed.

"Take a warm jacket with you, it's raining outside", he shouted in her direction, then looking back through the window to the fog, which was hanging over the streets.

"Yes Sir." Was her response and to his relief she sounded amused. He hadn't lost yet, he thought as he wandered to the living room, starting to smile.

"What are you smiling at?" Brennan asked as she walked out of the bedroom.

"Nothing, I'm just happy to be here." He said, wrapping an arm around her.

"Me too." She said looking up to him. After closing the door, they walked downstairs to the car. No one would have expected that it was afternoon because the fog and the dark clouds made it seem like evening or night. And it was cold and she begun shivering.

"You didn't listen to me, hmm?" He said as they got in the car, switching on the heater. Booth shouted at the radio because the weather-forecast-speaker announced bad weather for the next few days and at last it cut off, they drove in silence. Fortunately as the radio cut off they were already near his apartment, so he couldn't get angrier.

"You wanna stay here?"

"No I'm coming with you, although I won't know most of your DVD's." Rain wasn't falling at the moment but the fog was so dense, they couldn't even see the end of the street. Glad to get in the warmth of the house they ran up the stairs. After undoing the lock they got in, Booth immediately ran to his bedroom and Brennan wandered through the living room. She finally found the DVD's as he walked towards her, throwing his bag on the couch.

"Found something?" Anger was gone. She shook her head and both of them kneeled down to see the whole collection.

"Better if you choose, I've got no idea what to choose from." He took one, though short, and then looked at her.

"I think this one's good, a bit of history packed in a story, you'll like it." He smirked, got up and put it into the bag. She stayed there kneeling and studied the DVD's.

"You coming?" he asked and turned to her.

"Yeah." As they got out it was raining like hell and they stayed under the canopy, looking for the car, which was hidden by the fog and the rain. Booth unlocked the car with the key fob and somewhere in the dark orange lights flashed on. Why had he parked the car so far away, he was asking himself.

"Do we dare?" he asked taking her already cold hand and they ran off into the night. Like expected they got soaked to the skin after some seconds. It seemed like the way to the car stretched to the length of a football pitch. Not letting go of her hand he ran to the point where the orange lights had disappeared. Finally seeing the features of the car they ran towards it. Sliding and stopping in front of the car, they breathlessly got in. After they'd closed the doors, searching for breath they looked at each other. They both looked like they had swum in a lake. Booth's jacket clung to his chest; he was holding the wheel with white knuckles. Brennan's hair seemed even darker, raindrops flowed over her face and with her pupils widened she looked like she was crying.

"Can we go home" she asked with chattering teeth. Nodding he turned on the engine and they drove home. Strangely the radio was working again and bawled a song.

And at
The end of the day
Well remember the days
We were close to the edge
And well wonder how we made it through
And at
The end of the day
Well remember the way
We stayed so close to till the end
Well remember it was me and you'cause we are gonna be forever you and me
You'll always keep me flying high in the sky of love

Brennan for her part was surprised how fast the time passed as she stood before her door. Searching for the door key she fumbled in her pockets.

"You can stop searching." A rough voice hummed behind her. She turned and found her face just before his. Looking down she saw her keys dancing in his hand. As she looked up again she saw him smiling and his eyes sparkled.

"You stole my keys?" She asked lifting an eyebrow. "That's very unlike you."

"You have to know that people who have fallen in love often do things they don't normally do." Reducing the distance between their faces even more if that was possible even he brought a hand to her chin to lift her face closer. Squelching the minimal remaining distance his lips crashed on hers. He pushed her against the door, hungrily tasting her, while unlocking the door. He guided her to the bedroom but just in front of the door she pushed him away, hands on his chest, looking at him with big eyes and swollen lips.

"I need a shower." She said, strongly and turned and walked into the bathroom, although she nearly died at his gaze. It may not happen, she warned herself. While warming herself up by the hot jet of water she thought about what had happened this weekend unaware that tears were falling from her cheek and blending with the water flow on the floor of the shower. She closed her eyes and a moment later she felt strong hands moving on her back and his lips touched hers. As she opened her eyes again their lips parted and he ran his thumb over her cheeks wiping the tears but hot water ran down them anyway.

"Let me in. Let me be there for you." He said, nearly begging her, eyes widened. Brennan stood there, hot water running over her body, Booth in front of her looking at her, she started sobbing and hugged him. He led her out of the shower, clothing her in a bathrobe and sat her on the step next to the bathtub. Silently tears were falling on her hands as she looked at them, feeling Booth sitting next to her in another bathrobe.

"I'd like to let you in but I'm afraid, Booth. I'm afraid that if that doesn't work, it would break us apart and then we couldn't work together anymore. I don't wanna lose you as my partner Booth." Another sob-attack hit her and she leaned into his embrace again. She finally wanted to tell him all her feelings, everything that had occupied her mind. She wanted to stop the pain in her heart she felt every time she looked at him; the yearning for him. While her tears fell on his shoulder he stroked over her back and damp hair, trying to calm her.

"We will make it, Temperance. I'm sure we will. Come on, I'll make you some tea, that helps." He said. He stopped stroking her and stood up. Taking her hand he dragged her out the room. After laying her gently down on the couch he walked to the kitchen and filled two mugs with hot water. When he had finished he sat down next to her.

"Peppermint?" He said as he gave her the mug smiling a little. She took it and returned his smile.

"Thank you Booth." She said and took a sip. "For everything." Leaning sideward to his shoulder she exhaled a deep breath. They sat there like that for a long time.

"Do you still wanna see that movie?" His voice broke the silence. She murmured in agreement and stood up. After slipping into some shorts and a top she went to the bathroom to comb her hair. She got out and walked to the couch, where he already sat, wearing a wife beater and shorts and studying the remote control.

"What movie is that?" she asked him as he started the DVD-player.

"Pearl Harbor." He said smiling and pushed the button to pause the movie.

"Let me guess, a war film?! And I'd be interested in that why, I see enough death at work?"

"Ahh but it's not just a war film Bones, it's about these two pilots and a woman, just watch, ok?" he summed up shortly.

"But…" she started but he cut her off. " No buts. Turn off your brain for two hours, ok?" He said still smiling as he started the movie again.

"Okay." She said and settled back.


Hope you liked it...song is called High by Lighthouse Family (such a wonderful, old song)