She stood in silence at first trying to grasp what he had just professed. The corners of her mouth turned up and she smiled.

They've worked together side by side for some time now. Their relationship had started out as just a job, a forensic anthropologist and an FBI agent solving crimes. But, somewhere along the way, they had become friends. Yet, they argued at times like couples do in a relationship, but, knew where to draw the line making sure no boundaries were being crossed. There were a few glances here and there when one thought the other was not looking. Nothing more.

Temperance was never a people person. So, it surprised her how she allowed him to somehow get close to her. Now he was leaving. She never thought of Booth ever leaving, it crushed her heart when Angela told her of his relocation. A scenario quickly flashed before her.

Flashback

They've been working late, Booth had fallen asleep on her sofa one night. She covered him with a quilt she had gotten out of her bedroom. He stirred a bit as she stroked him gently on his upper right arm until he quieted down. Turning on to his side, he pulled the blanket up to his chin, within seconds she heard the soft sounds of him snoring. She caressed his face lightly, when she was sure he was sound asleep.

The gentle tapping of her keyboard woke him. Throwing the blanket onto the floor, he laid on his back, his hands behind his head, he looked up towards the ceiling.

"Sorry, did I wake you?"

"I didn't realize I was that tired."

"It's okay, Booth. You've had a hard week."

He got up and joined her as she worked on her computer. Standing behind her, gently, he massaged her shoulders. The room was silent, the only sound came from her soft moans of relaxation.

"How's that?"

"Fine, thank you."

"You're a little knotty here." He proceeded to work out the muscles on her neck.

She pulled away quickly for fear of suddenly turning around, wrapping her arms around him and giving him a passion-filled kiss.

"I guess we're done here, Booth. It's late."

"I guess there's nothing more, Bones. I'l see you in the morning." He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ears. She took a few steps away from him.

"Uh, I guess, I'll be going. Goodnight, Tempe."

End of Flashback

Now he was actually leaving, she needed to do or say something. She thought of yanking his arm pulling him back into the living room. Instead, she did the next best thing. "I love you, too," she blurted out.

Booth shook his head running his fingers through his pokey hair. He doesn't know if it was the leftover booze which was still in him which made him angry.

"Now? Now you tell me you love me? Where were you a month ago? A couple of weeks ago? If I knew how you felt, you think I would have put in for a transfer?" Booth blurted out angrily. "Perfect timing, Temperance!"

This was not the reaction she had been expecting. She had wanted for him to have taken her in his arms whispering sweet nothings into her ear, words she wanted to hear when she had said I love you back. Instead, it angered him of her admittance of her love for him.

Temperance stood in shock while Booth ranted away. "So, what do you want me to do now, huh? You think it's easy to go to my head office and have them untransfer me?" He waved his hand into the air.

"Booth?" She spoke calmly.

"What?" He growled.

"You're insane. Positively insane." On saying that, she closed the door on him.

TBC - Chapter 5