Title: Christmas Confession

Author: Squint Girl (Lanna) ft. releal30 (Renata)

Category: Bones, B & B, Romance, General

Rating: PG-13

Chapters: 4/5

Complete: Yes

Synopsis: He was crazy about her, but didn't know how to tell her. And now is the perfect opportunity.

A/N: Guys, sorry about the delay, several things happened here, but I finally got it! The story is coming to an end! This is the penultimate chapter!

ssssmenke I said would post on last Sunday, but due to the events, I had not time, sorry

Chapter 4

"[...] - I can't do this ... I can't ..."

And then she heard the bathroom door open...

Brennan tried to look at the door in the mirror, she didn't want to make any sudden movements in case it was a stranger coming in, since she had not even heard a knock at the door. Or had she? She didn't know, because she was too occupied with her thoughts.

She just saw the door open, nothing more. Then, she saw something move.

"Bones, are you okay?" Booth asked calmly, only sticking his head into the bathroom.

Brennan exhaled, not knowing that she was holding in her breath. She turned slowly to face him.

"Bones, are you okay?" he asked again, entering the bathroom and taking a step toward her, worried.

She didn't know what to answer. Brennan wasn't well, but she didn't want to tell him and make him even more worried. However, if she lied and said she was okay, he wouldn't believe her. Booth has always told her she can't lie.

"I don't know..." she muttered bowing his head so she wasn't looking at him.

"Bones, what happened?" he asked, moving closer to her.

Brennan said nothing. 'What do I say to him? Do I say that I love him? But what if I'm not the one for him? And what if we have a romantic relationship and I screw it up, what then?'she thought. She still didn't say anything, just stared at the floor. Until she saw Booth's feet next to her.

Booth lifted her chin with his finger. The bathroom light was dim, but he could see the tears slowly falling from his partner's eyes. So, he raised her chin a little more so she looked at him. But that didn't happen.

"Bones, look at me and tell me what happened." Booth said in a demanding tone, not too loud not to frighten her, but enough to make her talk to him.

Brennan looked up and stared at him. When she was looking at those brown eyes, she felt safe, able to do anything... but not at the moment. He was so close, and she wanted to express how she felt about it... but she was afraid. Fear.Fear of losing everything... Since she realized that she loved him, she was afraid. And she would be afraid for the rest of her life if she didn't do something about it. But not now. Brennan hardly knew what and how to tell him.

"Bones, talk to me. Please!" Booth spoke with a desperate tone now, holding the anthropologist's face with both hands.

Brennan felt a slight shock when he touched her face. It was a very welcome touch, but she knew she couldn't surrender herself to him. 'Not now'she thought. So, she pulled away the agent's hands from her face and went as fast as she could down the hallway.

"Temperance, now explain to me what's going on with you." The agent said in a forceful tone when he reached the living room.

She turned slowly, one hand on her head, looking like she was putting her ideas into place. Brennan stared at him.

"I just need some time alone Booth, that's all." Brennan murmured.

Booth understood how Brennan's brain worked. Maybe he was the only one, except Angela, but even so, he was the one who understood the best. When she wants space, give to her, but make it clear that you're not leaving her, that you will always be beside her, physically or metaphorically.

He heaved a great sigh and took a few steps toward her and mentally thanked God she wasn't trying to escape again.

"Okay, Bones, but I'll come back tomorrow and you'll tell me everything. Okay?" he said softly.

This time it was she who sighed.

"Okay, Booth. Tomorrow."

So he grabbed his coat and headed for the door, opened it, but he didn't go out. Not before saying bye to his partner.

"Merry Christmas, Bones." he said shaking his head slightly, with a slight smile on his lips.

"Merry Christmas, Booth." she also said with a small smile.

When he closed the door, she sat in the chair next to her, resting her elbows on her knees and bringing her hands to her face.

Booth entered the car, but didn't start it. He just looked up until he saw her window. He needed to understand the cause of Brennan's behavior.

'What's happened to her? Was it something I did? Or was it something I said? One moment, we were washing the dishes without a problem and after a few minutes she's in the bathroom crying and wanting me to go away? She never does that, even when the cases mess with her, or when her father and her brother come back! There's definitely something very wrong with her, and I need to help her. But not today. Tomorrow.'he thought.

When he saw that the light had faded, he started the car and went home, still thinking. The night was long, not only for him but for her too. And, most likely, neither of them would be able to sleep peacefully.

Even the story being about Booth making a confession, we wanted to show a little of what Brennan feels, too. He's not the only one in love, right? And also we didn't want to put them together now, it would be too fast, especially for Brennan :/

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