Sorry about the delay, I know that ch 3 wasn't what you were expecting but I wanted to put something up for you. It was originally part of this next chapter but as I said I wanted you guys to have something. I hope you guys enjoy! Next chapter will be up tonight too. Thanks for all the reviews! If there is something you really want to see happen as one of the team building activities, let me know and I'll see if I can fit it in!

---------

Brennan looked up from her questionnaire that she had all filled out, with the exception for two questions. Number three read: what is something you want to learn about your partner? Number 7 asked: what do you want to accomplish between your partner and yourself by the end of this trip?

"That's not a math questions Bones."

Brennan jumped as Booths voice interrupted her thoughts, "Don't look at my paper Booth!" She said agitated.

"I wasn't looking Bones, you were bleeding." He said with his charm smile.

"Where am I bleeding from Brennan asked trying to remember if she had scratched herself on something, as she ran her hand along her neck and face.

"No, Bones, I mean you were showing your hand, you know like in cards, if you lean the wrong way and the other players can see your cards, it's called bleeding.

"Are you gambling again?" Brennan asked immediately worried. She though she would know if he were but, she just wasn't sure. That was one of their problems. Obviously though, she'd said the wrong thing because he had his 'praying for patience' look.

"No Bones, just forget it ok. All I was trying to say is that 'is the glass half empty or half full' is not a math question, or physics or what ever it is that you wrote there."

"What else could it possibly be asking?" Brennan asked frustrated.

"You know what, on second though I rather like the image of Sweets trying to figure out whatever it was that you put down." Booth said attempting a smile.

She tried to smile back but she could tell that it wasn't convincing, and gave up.

Booth grabbed her hand suddenly and squeezed, reminding her of their guy hugs, only this was more private somehow.

"I know," was all he said. It was all I needed to hear right then. They'd been working together very well, the past months, they'd faced the usually death and danger as they had before, but something was off. It would come and go at odd moments, if something reminded her of Zack, Booth getting shot or even Booth's brother Jared. Though she knew it was illogical, it felt as though something was eating at her from the inside. She'd shared so much with Booth but she was determined to keep this back from him. There was much he didn't know, and she wasn't going to admit to any of it even if he asked. It was too personal, too raw. And if she were being honest she would have to admit that she was afraid to share these things with Booth, because they were out of line, or over the line she should say. His line that he had drawn so long ago, but still obviously stood by all this time later.

"We're here Bones."

Brennan looked up and out the window and saw that they were indeed coming to a stop. She looked back at her questionnaire. Sweets was the only person who was going to read this, and he owed her big, so she tossed aside her doubt and allowed herself to write down what she truly wanted to say. Glancing to make sure Booth wasn't peeking she quickly penned four words.

--------------

"Alright we like to jump into things straight away here, so on behalf of United we Stand Team building experience, we would like to bid you welcome. My name is Aaron and I will be or activity planner and constructor. This next week is going to be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. It's going to take endurance, and it will show you exactly where you and your partner are. I like to begin by taking the time to have the larger group get to know each other. You'll be spending a lot of time around these people and sharing a lot of personal things, so it's good to build trust. We'll start by learning about each other." Aaron held up a kitchen timer he had. "I'm going to set this for two minutes. I want you to find someone other than your partner and spend a minute each telling the other about yourself. All right? The first rotation will begin…now!

Brennan turned away from Booth to the girl on her right. "Hi! My name is Hannah Tarning!" Hannah was a very excited, very blond, young woman who needed no help filling the two minutes after Brennan had introduced herself. Brennan was feeling overwhelmed and when she looked to find her next group member, she saw Booth watching her with a smirk on his face, that smirk however turned into a grimace when Hannah, who had been eyeing Booth all day, cornered him.

Turning with a smirk of her own, she saw she'd been approached by no other than Sully's new partner. Great, she though I need Angela for this, I have no idea what to say, after my last conversation with Sully. What had he told her? Deciding that being honest would be the best approach if questions came up she took and deep breath and stuck out her hand, "Hello. I'm Dr. Temperance Brennan."

"Yes I know," the woman replied, shaking back her short black curls. "You have quite a reputation. You like to be called Bones."

Brennan tried not to laugh at the woman's obvious attempt at female dominance with in the group. "No, only Booth calls me that. Dr. Brannan or just Brennan will be fine." She replied smiling tightly. "I'm sorry, I don't know you."

She laughed softly. "I'm Catharine Dennis. I have the pleasure of working with Sully. We work very well together, never even had a fight." She said obviously referring to this morning's argument about the gun.

Deciding she really didn't like this woman Brennan said coolly, "That's to bad, I got to work with Sully once, and as I recall, he could get quite worked up." Not allowing the woman to take control of the conversation she asked quickly, "So what exactly do you do?"

"Well, obviously I work for the FBI, I specialize in linguistics and communication."

"How many languages do you speak?" Brennan said interested for the first time, perhaps there was more to this woman.

"Three, English French and Spanish.' She replied smugly and then turned to go as the buzzer rang. Three? Brennan thought making a mental note to ask Booth if everyone the FBI was so under qualified.

Brennan met with the rest of the group, Hannah's partner Harris, Charlie and his partner Kent, Sammie and her partner Jerald. Tom and his partner Kevin both whom she'd already met, which was good because while she was with Kevin she was greatly distracted by the sight of Booth and Sully. They were standing a foot apart, looking very tense, and not speaking at all. Well that wasn't true Booth seemed to be saying a lot with his eyes and his expression. He was letting Sully know that his threat was still in place.

Finally it was time for the last rotation. Booth looked over to her, and nodded slightly letting her know that he would be watch and that he was there if she needed him. Which she would not, she didn't think that this conversation would go badly, unlike last it they had spoken.

The memory of it made her tense but she forced her self to calm and turn to her last group member.

"Temperance."

"Sully."

They stood there for a moment each taking the other in, Brennan didn't know what the look in his eyes meant, but then she had never been good at reading people.

"Listen Tempe, I'm sorry… the last time we spoke went wrong."

"Yes it did."

"But I mean you have to understand why I asked." Sully said meeting her eyes

"No I really don't." Brennan said honestly, but it hadn't been his question that had bothered her thee most, it was what had happened when she said no.

"Did you even consider it, give it some thought?" Sully asked. "Did you discuss it with Booth?"

"There was nothing to consider, and I obviously haven't told Booth anything, because you're still alive." Brennan said chuckling.

The timer rang.

"We should talk about this more Tempe."

Brennan didn't say anything as she walked back over to her partner who was searching her again for any sign of distress. He was obviously turn between his promise not interfere and his worry for her. She decided to save him.

"I'm fine Booth, I told you I would be."

Booth just nodded as Aaron called them all together for some instructions. "Okay everyone, there are six camp sites set out about half a mile outside of base camp here. Each team will pick color from this basket and then find you're corresponding campsite one the maps we have over there. You'll have two hours to go to you camp site and set up. Everyone will need to meet back here for tonight's activity. Take that time to get to know your partner better, you'll need it tonight because we'll be playing the United we Stand's version of the Newly wed game!"

Brennan looked to Booth.

"It's an old T.V. show, newly wed couples would go on TV and answer questions about their new spouse, who ever answered the most about each other would win."

"What kind of questions?" Brennan asked

'I'll fill you in on the way to the campsite. Why don't you go choose us a color? Oh and make sure its not pink!" It was green. They collected their stuff, Booth with the map and head off going northeast up the hill, Brennan trying to get him to show her the map.

"I think I got it Bones. Do you know about setting up camp?" Booth asked to get her to stop trying to rip the map in half.

"Booth I've trekked through Tibet, I have slept beside mass graves in Guatemala to ensure the integrity of my work, I have traveled in the Amazon rainforest, all without guides and without guns. I think I can manage a few nights in West Virginia."

"There's no need to brag, Bones." Booth said and pushed forward.