Like I promised. Here's the next piece.

She lay in the large bed unable to sleep. Rolling over she glanced at the clock which glowed in red '11:40'. She wiped her cheeks where the dampness still clung. A small noise caught Temperance's attention. She quickly closed her eyes and snuggled into her blanket as the door to her bedroom opened. A small strip of light stretched across the room as the door opened slowly.

Booth entered as quietly as possible, leaving the door slightly ajar to allow him some light as he made his way to his dresser. After a few minutes of searching through his drawers, Booth found what he was looking for and made his way back to the door. Before closing it, he cast one last glance at the woman in his bed.

Once the door clicked closed, Temperance turned her head into her pillow, finally allowing the sobs she had been holding in to escape. The sounds of her tears filling the empty room.

Temperance woke later that night to the soft sound of metal hitting metal. She looked at the clock; which told her that it was now ten minutes past one am. She didn't need to look, she knew her partner was not in the bed beside her. Tempe stood slowly, allowing her silk nightgown to fall back into place around her knees. She walked to the door and opened it soundlessly. She followed the light from the room down the hall where the noise grew louder. Now, the noise was accompanied by his heavy breathing and soft grunts. She stood in the doorway to their spare bedroom watching as Booth sat with his back to her, his shoulder blades contracting as he brought the padded arm rests together in front of his face. His chest and back were bare and on his hips hung a loose pair of pajama pants.

"You're all I've ever had, Booth." She said suddenly.

He stopped his actions for a moment before continuing. "That's not true." He replied, monotonously.

She moved through the room, her hands wrapped around herself. She came to stand in front of him before speaking again. Booth stopped his actions and regarded her with his full attention. "No one cares for me like you do. I don't have anyone in my life that would leave behind their only child or their life for that matter to be with me. And that scares me." She added quietly. Temperance swallowed nervously before continuing, taking a step closer to him. "But what scares me more is that one day and you wont come back. So forgive me for not wanting anything to happen to you."

He could see the emotions washing over her as her eyes began to glisten. Booth stood and closed the distance between them. His right hand wound through her hair as he tilted her eyes to look at him. Her brushed a stray tear from her cheek with his thumb, her eyes closing at the touch. Booth leaned down slowly and placed his lips against hers. The contact that was supposed to bring peace to her only served to bring her tears to the surface as a sob escaped her tender lips.

With her hand on his bare chest, she pushed back softly. Her hand covered her mouth as she took a few steps backward. Pain danced across her features as she shook her head slowly from side to side. "I cant." Was her whispered rejection.

Booth's head fell to his chest in defeat, he nodded his understanding despite the face that she confused him more than any woman he'd ever known.

She moved around her and towards the door pausing only to say a few words. "Come to bed soon." At his nod she left.

Booth ran a hand through his hair as he looked upward to the ceiling, blinking back the few tears her swore he wouldn't spill.

Angsty chapter I know I know… Forgive me? I promise it'll get good soon. I don't want them to move to fast or I think the story line will die so bear wit me. More of Charli in the next chapter and a little of Booth at work maybe but it wont be that interesting. :-) Guess what? I love reviews. Click it or ticket. I though it was funny. Next chapter in the next two days.