Thanks for the reviews and alerts. I wasn't sure if I would have support when I began this story, but I'm glad that there's interest. Here's the next chapter, and sorry for the delay in posting.

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Booth had impatiently waited for lunch time to arrive. He drove speeding through the streets of DC and practically ran inside her office. He found her typing on her computer. "Let's go. Time for lunch, Bones." He said as soon as he entered her office.

"Just give me five more minutes." Brennan continued to type.

Sighing Booth said, "That's what you said when we spoke before I left the Hoover." Booth tugged at her lab coat as she stood. She continued to type even as Booth removed her lab coat. "Let's go." He hit save on the document she was working on and dragged her away. Brennan protested even as she walked side by side with him.

They sat at their usual table at the diner and it felt good to do so. Brennan eyed the menu even though she always ordered a salad and stole fries from Booth's plate. Booth got an idea and decided to put it to use. "Hey, Bones." Brennan raised her eyes from the menu to look at him.

"I'm thinking of this for lunch." He pointed at the menu and as Brennan leaned to take a closer look, Booth kissed her lips.

"That's not on the menu." She smiled and the waitress walked over to take their orders.

Booth drove Brennan back to the Jeffersonian and told her that he'd pick her up after work. Before she exited the vehicle Booth took her hand in his and kissed her. So far their kisses had been soft and tender, but this one left them gasping for air. Smiling Brennan exited the vehicle.

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After Booth picked her up from the lab they made a quick stop by his place. Booth grabbed some clothes and then headed to her place. They had a lot of lost time to make up for.

After dinner they sat and talked about where they were headed. They were ready and willing to give them a chance. They would deal with the FBI when they had to.

They slept on her bed for the second night in a row and it felt right to just sleep and hold each other. There would be time for sex/making love later.

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Booth entered Brennan's office and found her sitting on her couch. It had been a few years since their partnership had dissolved and Booth wondered how things would have turned out if they had given each other a chance. Brennan turned to look at Booth.

"It's been some time since I've seen you. Close the door and sit down." Brennan patted the spot next to her on the couch. "It looks like you've been crying. So, tell me what you've done to forget about that girl you kissed outside the bar." Booth remembered the rainy night they kissed for the first time. "I know, I'm not supposed to ask. I'll be sincere; I covered my eyes and imagined you were still standing by my side." Booth knew it was just as difficult for her as it was for him. "You take care, that I'll be fine. Forget me and I'll remember you." She wanted to protect him; that's why she had said 'no' to them.

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Booth opened his eyes to the darkness of Brennan's bedroom. It had just been a dream. He turned to hug his Bones closer to his body. They were together and he shouldn't worry about how things could have been. They were making progress and that's all that mattered.

Please review:), next chapter will be some B&B action time.